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MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.
THE PUBLIC HEALTH BILL.
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burning questions that will arjee under the new law. His Excellency in Bring the dis tricta doubtless be guided by the advicej
Bix
"REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
Ing 2.
HONGKONG, H. 1888.
theas mientos by His Excelloney recommending
The subaoribera'to Reuter's telegramie in
the
moitav votes.
Heferred to Finance Committee.
A LUNATIC ASYLUM FOR CHINESE.
ration of the health of the inhabitants of Hong kong, will lead to any of the evil which they
anticipate:
AVT of the evils which the memorialtata inti. Bra well advised, will slect men competent difference in the Hongkong and Shanghai/ature of all charge of lunaties, that is, if this most obedient, humble servant,
TAPERS LAID ON THE TADLE,
&%, &c.
.,
extensive fire in Bonham Strand, whare, with few broad elementary rules with regard to the The last incident that scarred was at an of duties and to the instruction of the men in a out a minute's warning, sve honsog fell outwards raoning cat of here, the protection of the adjoin Contrary to general expectation, the Public of th anitary Board, and on the latter this colony have good reason to bo direntis-
3. I transmit to you, for your consideration, rest the street, resulting in the most serious Health Bill has received the sanction of Her body, Therefore, will fall the 'trak of making/fied with the character of the telegrams by jest brought forward at the Inst meeting of mont Board, as noted in the margin, and have Fire Brigade. A member of the Government the provision befors hand of all such arrangonants- HIS EXCELLENT-In connection with a sub copies of correspondence with the Local Govern injuries to Mr. Ross, the foreman of the Volunteer property, and anklike matters, together with Majesty and it is now law. The Bill was the selection. The work of the Banitary racave. Only the other day we worn informed bondi, i taink it well to my that after giving to express my regret for the dolus in musetion. Fire Brigals was also slightly injured, but are likely to baserrian theocension of a Dre Phased by the oil majority, the whole of Board in this and many other tospects willth Admiral RYDBA, the fact being that the matter careful consideration, I haveing the Oalinance, which was owing to the fact those who witnessed what took plage, it was a
that the Prince of Naples had been drowned
Owing to the constitution of the Fire Brigudo. the unofficial members of the Legislativo not be altogether pleasant. Chungil
* OTR trak kad come to the conclusion that the facts are that I have only just received tho oberratione mercy that no more here was done than was which consists of Polie mon whs have in the voting ngipal its third reading. A. The Sanitary Board is to conslet of four Prinos had been slightly wounded by the such as to justify me in bringing before the of that department upon it.
actually consiound, as there were at least six first place to consider their Polica Antias, it is Humarsusly signed petition against the Bill | official
4.-I will only add but I cely upon you to on. firemen whose position at the time seriously dividual firemon, and it has been sought rather not possible to assien partienlar dating to in- Bet home. The Secretary of State latter banoficial members, two of the bursting of a dynamite ahell during artillery Council a, vote for a lunatic asylum for
being elected b
lected by the ratepayers. Of the practice. The fact that the telegram up- Chinose and others in that askappy con force the provisions of this important measure jeopardized their lives. mays he does not think there is any reason to four unofficial menters to he appointed by peared in its correct farm at Shanghai andlition. A schone for that purpost is now be with disorstion and forbosrance, so as to avoid It may not be out of place at the cominence to familiarize ench cun with the lentury rali- four that the Ordinance, which he considers the Governor two are to the Chinese not the Singapore would soon to show that the wising prepared, and when it is settled I shair as far as possible any topdiet with those who are ment of another your to take stock of the existents of Fire Brigade drill, and by n careful zeessary for the preservation of the bealth ather two will in all probability be nedies! take must have ocurred in the Agent's hope to relieve the Tang Wah Hospital in and anxiety bare the honour to be, Sit, your adeqzady to meet the requiraments of the Colony in by the dashuris necasioned by the mo bring it before the Connall, a shame by which inclined to view its operation with some alarming condition of the Fire Brigads and of its arrangement and simplification of appliances of the inhabitants of Hongkong, will lead to practitioners, while the catapayers, if they offes hore. This is Carther, borne ant tha
At the prosant momout the Fies Brigado minimize the drawhanks im- Council approve of it. Of course in connection Lord Ksursioup adds that he relies in criticize the views of the medical and versions of Admiral HOENNY's speech. with this there will be required very stringent Governor Sir G. W. Des Voeux, E.C.M.G., the reat superintendents, foremou, and assistant cipate.
KNUTSFORD. consists of thirty three Europeans, of whom Possibility of assigning special duties to select-
Feventeen are dramon, dr engine drivers, and ed individuals. upon the nor enforce the pro- oficial nam bera, and who will make it their The talegram as published here gave the measures to guard the onlang against the event-
Amor samo of the principal changes that havs visions of this important biensure with dis-business, while not neting aurobatruationist fourth of the minimum of the cruisers were mainland: Stringent measures will be required. Admiral the credit of saying that "net one tuality of having lunatics sant bare from the
(Enolasare not printed.)
foremen, and of ninety-one Chinese firemen made in this direction. I may mention the cretion and forbearance, 95, to avoid as in boulth measures, to and that due ragard is
besides stakers and interpresors. The pay of the substitution of a broad thrand xorg for the nar but I think they can be devised so as to secure
Europin firemen is four dollars and fifty coats
row thread that it was customary to ase in thehose far is possible any eonfict with those who paid to cannomy both as regards the public required to protect the mercantile marine.” are inclined to view ite operation with some purse and the expenditure throws on the This was such ovident nonsense LUND we gugus against having to maintain any but car owa | Governor in Couns for the electior. by the rate-dollar and fifty cents to one dollar. The fern. been affected by thinchange, zwlithas-boon found The following rules have been made by the a month, and that of a Chinese froma from ens couplings, A great eaving of time and labour bus Inostics. alarm and anxiety.” Sir WILLIAM DES owners of property. The Board, it must be gosted the correct reading would probably
payers of members of the Sanitary Board
wen, stckers, and inforpesters are of our paid be of the greatest possible advantage to the Vaux, an fir as the matter rests with him, remembered, kare very extensive powers in bo that the Admiral had stated " the country bill no doght carry into effect the wishes of ordering works to be executed by the land did not possos oro fourth of the minimum the report of the Superintendent of price of the Governor in the Hongkong Government Fire Insuranos Volunteers, the Parubrokers Cart" This cart ear he drawn by two men, and The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on the tablo place as shall be previously notified by ormmand strengthened by the services of the Hongkeugers valcable has been the institution of a light Elections shall take place at such time cad at a higher rate. The Brigade is forthat Brigada, Another change that has been found the Secretice of Sitle, and any undue se lords, and the latter will naturally seek to of cruisers required to protect the mercat Brigade for 1887, and the returns of the Superior of t
service in the form of what is termed a "Supply tivity on the part of the san taty officials resorer interest on their outlay by an in- tila marine." Our surmise turns out to be and Subordinate Courts for 1957.
Bad other bodies, all of whom have been present contains all the necessary appliances, for dealing will also be kep
2 The Registrar of the Supreme Court, on every occasion of a tre and have rendered with, a tire at the ontent. Inasmuch also a it kept in check by the un-crease in the rent of their property, Medical) in accordance with the Shanghai version,
THE FIRE ENQUIRY MILY official element ou
hereinafter terzned the Registrar, shall in so-most valuable services: tho Sanitary Board men, it is notorious, in advocating sanitary which reads as follows Admiral Horn. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-Sir, I have to cordance with any oh notification schiman to How far such a check is required bas improvements pay arall regard to the by, speaking at a crowded meeting in the move the rat reading of a Bill for judicisl in- election the persons by law entitled to vote No. 5 Police Station in nec Bath out sotally spreading to an wijoining hensi The bond quarters of the Fire Brigade are at has been found that very frequently a fit with. heen shown by the farcical proceedings question of cost, which as a rule they look City, said that there was nut is quarter of the ligation, under certain emstances into at each election and stall preside at the election, men sta stationed at the Clock Tower and at the will ignite it insits to the extent of ranking tu last week against two gentlemen resident upon as somewhat cutside their sphere. The wioimuus number of cuisers required to make provision for the holding of enggiries en posed in writing by one slooter and seconded by alarm of fire the bells are rung at the Central the supply part entries with it two band pama the cause of free The object of the Bill is fo 3--The io of every candidate must be pro- Tower of the Fire Brigade Station, and upon an necessary to play water upon the incipient mes the Peug. In neither of the cases were Government the gentleriu specifically informed of whist be inclined to pire monomy is so probably not protect the mercantile marine." The question the occurrence of fires or attempted fitos in this poin
and two extincteurs, which have been constantly sanamy a first place in their
Police Station, at the Fire Brigade Station. and Tonnd suftent to tinguish the flames, when of how these constant mistakes oriva ta ona colony. It is proposed that whenever a fire takes the sanitary authorities wished them to considemtion.
4-No elector will give more than ous vota. at the Cinck Tower. Three aparte strokes do, a point which seemned to atrike the the ratepayers therefraganiatives of that the Agent would do.well to investigate, place, or is attempted the Captain Saperia
On the
The voting will be by ballot. will more
tendent of the Police shall, as soon as possible,
indicate a Bra west of the Harbour Offca two without the appliances resort must have been Magistrate with considerable fores. Now, fall the duty of carefully guarding the or especially
take possession of the premises, make an in-racorded.
6. The name of every elector voting mast bo separate strokes a fire between the Harbour had to a hose, with the consequent delay of stop- o the new Public Health Ordnance
Offles and the Murray Barracks, and one streke great destruction of property by a deluge of salt. ping the angina, attaching now length, and a penditure,
A OHINESE LUNATIO ASYLUM. and for this purpose mon of
stion of them, and report to a Magistrate. It 7-The ballot box must be opened and tho votos a fire east of the Murry Barracks. {lge fi*#
A schedule
will coat than with any parties who consider counted in the presence of the electors present. The statement of His Excellency the (thetaselves interested, in the result of a fire; in- should be selected. The office will
3-Candidates, as such, are not disqualified uotice to spily the nature of the the action 10 be taken for its abatement, and or chich little credit and passibly
gistrate to hold an enquiry. It is intended un- In the eront of two candidates having on he has come to the conclusion that Ainda Magistrate for a caquiry shall make a statement elected, their raznos must be rubmitted to sa sense should have dictated be giving of good deal of ensure will be giran. The re-will be received with gratification by the of incendiarism, and they will be required so
ie asylum for Chinese must be provided, that they have suspicions or cause for saspicion other ballot, olice before the institution of the presentatives will have is working to community. The condition of the lunatics deposit a certain and of eye the order of procanding net horor as bo tinka tit. 10.As to any matters acumented with the recent prosecutions, was
was box decessary fever, of knowing that they are antilt the Act came into operation be-the
shall take sech tore the me
of auch
Avon Vom vue publio view, and that they will not be confined in the Tong Wab Hospital bavine which may be incurred in separiking the The Registrar alanil make a return of the tioned, there are also a certain number of mantal instaly casting down wood work has been en- form as this. exposed to the risk of having their action been clearly brought before the public, in nature of the Bra This, of course, will operate The in the confirmation of the Bill misconstrued to the same extens as might be the speach made by the Hon. A. F to some extent as a check, and will probably pre-electors to the Governor as gjoni as conveniently | engines alationed is different parts of the Island.out down without the ard of an officer, and 4as been caused by correspondenco with the the case were the sings of the Board pri- Ewan at abe last meeting of the Legislative some substantial grounds of suspiciez. The accompagita for the Governor's information.by is one at Gorerament House, one at the Central suck an order in selform required. In the epin-
vent rocklessa main enquirias being mads without may be after the elention. The return must be So far as the City of Victoria is concerned, there Local Government Board. Copies of theservate. It is not expressly provided in the land, is would have been a deep disgrace to ing the enquiry and until its termination, pro Council held before his departure for Bag Magistrate will hold the enquiry, and pond.
A Hat of the electore present at the Police Station, one in Hollywood Boad, we at bave been forwarded to His Ex-Ordinance that the elings are to be oper
ion of many the spread of the groat Dry in 1878 respondence
meeting. wellency for his consideration, but are not to the public, bat it was alsted by the then the colony to have allowed the existing state vision is made for plasing the promises and per-
tha Harhany Offer, and ens at Baiyingpaz. was largely due to the immense destruction of with the Secretary of State's des Acting Governor, Gineral CAMERON, whion of things to have continued. Mr. MagEwER perty with regard to which the enquiry is being
(5)—A list of the candidatos with the namos There are also boxea with fire appliances in Wood work on that occasing, the streets in some of their proposers and gacoriders. grutch. This is
various parts of the Town.
places being blocked with shutters and braken egrested.
The the Bill was before the Council, that it was is to be congratuisted on the aneccesful ra, made in the custody of a guardian appointed by
(e)-3 list of voters.
Practically speaking, however, the maiembers which at ets and the same time imparted despatch of Lord KNUTSFORD is extreme intended the meetings, should be public essault of his representations and Governor Dag the Megistrats. It is provided that the enquiry held by a Magistrato will not operate to provent
A statement of the amber of votes strength of the Brigada is at the Fire Brigade the movements of the Brigade, and served as a ity short, and does not deal argumenta- cept in regard to semi-private questions that on the readiness ha bad shown o meet subsequent procedings against persons who may
given for each candidats.
Station. At an alard of fire in the City of bridge for the flames. tively with any of the objections arged might be brought forward,
requirements when a good case has been be afterwards suspected It will not therefore
Victoria, a telephonio gnal is immediately sent occasioned by the beams and rafters of the roof With regard to the spread of res they are against the measure. The rout reply to the
It is notifed that by command of His Excel- to what is known as the No. 2 Tank. This tank interfere with the ordinary course which now petition will be found in the lotter of the
may be taken by tearance companies The Bill torey the Governor an slection by the rato-payers is situated iu Came Road and supplies the City of the house on fire being in contact with those of two members of the Sanitary Board will take of Vistaria with water from the Pokfulam L footed from sedere by the rolling below; also by of the adjoining houses, and in baby enses pro- is bot intended to superate such proseedings, place at 4 o'clock on Monday, the 11th day of servoir. it is merely intended to be supplementary.
The Fater is distributed by two main the falling of lighted matter through the smoke June, 1888, at the City Hall. The following pipes, from which branch out smaller pipes holes of neighbouring homas, and again by pro- The Bill was read a first tima.
persons willde entitled sc gate at the aleation, throughout the Town. Its limita ars, broadly THE COROKEE'S ABOLITION BILL
that is to say-Rate payers who are in speaking, Queen's Road at the foot of Goarh jecting verandahs which probably coutain in- The Counca, resumed Commistos on this Bill cluded in the special and common jury list at Street to the west, Queen's Read to north and Rammable articles. Fons along in after suff Soms verbal amendments having been made present in force. (b)--Rate-payers who ace the City Hall to the east. At frequent inter-thing near that is capable of catching fire. A. cient to ignile either the opposite houses, or any- the Hill was passed through Committee and rempted from serving op juries on accorat of vals are what are known as street are plugs double brick-wall is, however, absinta protection read a third time.
their professional avocations. The ballot box They are distinguishable by iron plates level to the extent of the space onvered by it. Tho with the street, and on reeving this on plate, clothes stands on roofs, though invariably iguit- will be open from 4 p.m. tc 6 p.m.
hose can be attached. Many of those plates.
aftached to the long form of sojokert and practical business e
sound
nuisance, probably
.ex-
co to be given in all such cases; the per he found to be rather a thankless ernor at the meeting of the Legislativesurance companier and others, to move the Ma- from voting: the time allowed for abatement. Common to bailing a good deal of bard work Council on 4th June, to the effect that der the Bill Chut parties who thus call on the legital number of votca, only ent of whom can beber near Yazmati. It is an invalzakie anrino plicats branch pipes, and in which I may indadu
to wait
Local Government Board, and, for the
education of public opinion on
of sanitation, it
the
subject
in
nado out.
- PIKE INQUIRIES,
The Fire Bill, read first time.
at
CORRESPONDENCE.
expressed by our Correspondants....
views of the departament of Brate specially 4ib Jane, is not, judging from the remarks
is highly desirable that the the meeting of the Legislative Cullen We da and hall ourselves mosponsible for the opinione charged with health questions should be
made by the Attorney-General is introduc
WHY AND WHEREFORE!
wade accessible. If the objections whiching it, so complete a measure as could be were arged against the Ordinance have been wished. It is proposed that whenever a fire TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESA.""
SIR-Our present Governor poses as an ad- tha Captain Su- vocate of publicity. The Colonial Office tele.
ADJOUANNENT.
The Council adjourned till Tuesday, the
fairly met, the publication of the latter sight takes place or 18 ball as soon as pos-igraphed on 26th April.confirmation of the Public 12th inst.
remove much of the alarm and anxiety which perintendens of Police are nudoubtedly felt in relation to the
Bill
a result which it will be admitted is highly ill take possession if the promisas, make Health Bill. He did mat desirable. To she carefully drawn and rear camination, and therespor report to the spectful petition of the residents of Hong Magistrate, and it will rest then with any parties whe may consider that they bave in-
Ais.
Board is to consist
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TELL US
Hongkong, 4th June, 1888.
WHO IS IT? THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY FREES."
FINANOB COMMITTEE.
The Engines are located at the Fire Brigade Water, even supposing the flames to have not Station. They are four in number, not includ.made uncontrollable way in the interval.
Other changes of a similar kind huva, buen ing the Anating engine, wbloh is known, sa bo No. 1 Engina. The latter is located in the harmade, of which I have already mentioned the du and ess throw four jets of sous sixty fest high, the institation of reserve boar reeks to be taken to
Entre of the couch, orgines tha It has recently been modified with a view to in creasing its speed, and it is now capable of steam
In addition to the stoera, engines I have
the fire and need exclusively for elding lengths has requinul. instead of a formerly basing roe course to the engines whu addițional, Ingths er wanted and lastly the praction of indieri-
tirely abandoned. No wood work can now ba
His Excellency the Governor has been pleased have a raised knob on the top of them. Theng, bavo but so far as my experience goes bean a to make the following appointinents to the Sani-knob is to distinguish them from the other Principal esse of few spreading. They sist tary Board under section of The Tablic Health plates that are without thom, and indicates that only of upright and horizontal bars, with hollow Ordinance, 1867 -Dr. Philip Barnard Chenery they are stop plags, that is to any that they are spatos batwoon them, and do not randily imrn. kong the only reply thus far voucbanded is terests at stake, insurance companies or
A meeting of the Finance Committee was Ayres, Colonial Surgeon, to be President; the merely for the purpose of shutting off water will show the state of the engines at the prezent The socompanying report from Me. Brewer Curt statement that their fears are an others interested in the fire, to move the Ma-
held atter the Connell mesting. The Colonial Hen Walta Moradith Danze, to be Vice Before this distinguishing mark was put the time. They have worked well thronghent the founded. Tos petitioners are entitled in
Seoratary presided.
President; Mr. Willan Edward Crow, to be greatest confusion often resalted and much gammon courtesy to something more that
gistrate to
to bold an inquiry. This bringing SIE-I want to see your beautiful gardena erection of a room at the Magistracy in which
The CHAIRMAN, in moving a vote for the Acting Secretary.
tiras was lost in waiting for wator, at ons of ear, sed have been carefully tended by Mr. the parties who have interests at stake yesterday, when my attention was attracted by a to koop weighte, scales, de salThere has beensions of section 9 of theOrdinance are also part
Brewer, the enginest, and Mr. Wagner, the as- The folloring appointments under the provi-those atop plugs, when there was zone to come.
sistant engineer. user the new Ordinance the Sanitary the instraints of the inquiry is the weak bronze statne. I naturally looked on the pedes a good deal of difficulty with ergord to theso tel:-Mr. William Edward Crow to be dating another tank at the western end of Robins The present floating enginn las ut Taurasti,
The No. 2.Tank is in its turn supplied from
There 19 great nut of nunther floating vaging. point in the Bill The Captain-Superintend-tal to a whim it represents, but the stone is weights and measures. L'her used to us station. Sanitary Suparintendent: Mr. Francis Alfred Road. This tank also supplies Caius Road and General, the Registrar-General, the Captain sion of the premises, make an ominion, not one. I saw a Chiaansa in uniform, s been pulled down and these standard weights Robart Gormain to bo Senior Inspector of Nuis distributions of water from the Pekfalan the other side or in the harbour, there is no the Burveyor-ent of Police is in all cases to take passes- ¡quiźè blank. I lecked for a European to asked in a room at the Central Market, but this has Cooper to be Sanitary Surreyer; Mr. Joseph are other streets. These are the two chief and is not immediately available for service on this side. Also wheu a des occurs anywhere on Superintendent of Police, the Colonial Sur- and thereupon report to the Magistrate. parendy a policeman who only grinned, and a moved from are plaes to another, and now it has ances; Mr. Joseph Robert Grimble and Mr. servoir. There are other subsidiary supplies launch at the disposal of the Brigade for taking four (and being Chines) are to us appointed baking the Captaiu-Superintendent's report whore totrader nato verily, eelis fore and an ad-
not leave it to the Magistrale to say, on the banches scratching their persons, who trasy so as to be varily available in ense of die Nuisances.
crowd of very dirty half clothed natives sitting been decided to put them close to the Magis- Jates Joseph Clarihew, to be Inspecters of which are strictly lot.
One is in Glenenly the rase to these places. What is required is a by the Governor, and two ste to be elected before him, whether sa inquiry is necessary Being curious to know who was the fine leaking ditional storey could be addal for the accom
Ravins and supplies the Gaoland Polica Bortnoka, Another is above the Government Civil capital, dating engine similar to that now in use, and plate on Monday, 11th June. The roles a deal is repored 10 bin, decides whether I am,
7 the ratepayers. The election will be or not, in the vole way na the Coronez, when man with no Bawa, I venture to trouble-you,modation of these weights and measures. Th's REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT the City Hall, is supplied from the tan's Wing ongino breaks down, there is nothing ahlo · and another near the Albany. Wanchai, as far capable of trasporting mer to different parts
-of-the-island.At-present-if-the-existing-final----- the election
P The par-
is to be seen in the Wong-noi-chung Cap in Ore respect. It is producient nu inquest is necessary, or are arcept
Live who instigate the ingoity are to sbename of every andidate must be propesod information upon oath slating that they
tion
of
O
tay
BUT A STRANGER HERE.
Hongkong, 5th Jmo, 1888.
OF FIRE BRIGADE FOR 1887. The following report by Mr. H. E. Wods. gade, was laid on the table at the last meeting of the Legislative Council :-- --
writing by one placior and seconded by an have spicions, and the cause of theiThe status is that of the late Sir Arthur Key. I suppose the Servyhr-General þas attended to hease CMG., Superintendent of the Fire Bri-ite prestaro is not uniform Much of its possible not enough, The nature of the country on them
io
to tbe
to be
nedy, a former Governor of Hongkong-ED. D.A.1
A BRILLIANT METEOR.
TO THE BUITOR OF THE “DAILY PRESS,” Bra, On Friday evetiing last, about 8 o'céĉk;
and sir.
work can be done, the Surveyor-General esti males; for about $400,
Generally speaking the fresh water supply is to take its place, and considering the vast ship- The CAPTALY SUPERINTENDIE? of POLICE--
Fery unsatisfactory. It is aroartais inaming interests in the harbour, and the valuable as it is not always runding, it is inadequate adoperty located at Fanmi i the Naval Yard, the matter of light and air at the Police Barracks
pressure is also diminished by leakage through other aide down tot nimit of the transport of Kowloon, ad Iungbòm, are fleating engine is other. Presumably the nomination is to be suspicions, as to this fire being the result of rade as the time fixed for the election, incendiarism, and they will be required to
This additional storey will block up the whole This is the rule followed at the elections of deposit certain eums for the coate shat may
the windows of the Inspectors' servants' quar
put the houses in which it is distributed along and engines, and the only practical method its route to the fire and by other varises such ná membara of Council
ters. I think you will find these cells des-a-dos by
Chamber of ba the
EIRE BRIDADE DEPARTMENT,
of dealing with Gras there is by dosting engines. be incurred in connection with the inquiry,
to the servants' quarters and the hitchen, and if
the friction of the pipes, and sudden changes I trust therefors that His Excellager will giva Commores and the Justices of the Peace, This, the Attorney-General says, will operate
Hongkong, 20th February, 1888. In their diameter. In reducing therefore the this mattez his favourable consideration and will and in those cases it is attended by no prac-se some extent ana check and will probably while making the voyage from Bangkok to Hong- the vote might be postponed until thus Surveyor-
you build this storey you will block out the light I have the honour to present the following working of the Brigade to a system, it is sanotion the purchase or construction of another tios inconvenience, all the purposes of a
The COLONIAL SECRETAME suggested that report in connection with the Fire Brigade for impossible to regard the fresh water supply nomination prior
prevent recklessness in instituting
the year 18873
floating engine. other than ayery poor adjunct, and in almost time of the without some grounds of suspicion. It will kong on the steamer Wyvern, I was sitting Ganers had inspected the place to see if the number of fires, soms of which have attained election beir
The your has boon characterized by an unusual avery instance recess is had to the harbour. Also I think the European clorant of the being served by the inforio.
oporate as a check. The re-dock with the captain losing towards the what proposed addition would interfere with the Pe-serious proportions, but the groater part of the harbour, eosideration has to be given to that attend to engines, and considering the growth andenbtedly
Brigade should be further incrensar. Men who Tu starting the angles in connection with before were ara lable for fire dating have any to who the ате
A beautiful twilight and just faded away, and fine Bartacks: Galidates being conveyed to the voters constituting that of instituting a prosecution in the Police versation was enddenly interrupted by the said he did not wish to cause any delay or trouble, namlar recorded in any previous year, and the point than is able to afford s'enfficiset jat for aware hampered by want of mell, some being
sponsibility seems to almost a
sa great as the stars asude pat in all their glory. Our con those small and select constituencies by con- Court. We have not the Bill before us and pedranos in the sky of a flaming meteor, des and that therefors it would be as wall to pass resources of the Brigade bar been very fally houses placed Entween Queen's Bead and the Hospital and same an Palice date, and at the The CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLtes which have been soon extinguished. There were locality of the fre, Experience has shown that of the two I do not think an increase of ten me
nearly three times as many fires as the mariosum it is impossible to safely work pressure to a higher would ba by any means out of place. We aro. versation. With the
ratepayers, however, are only aware of its contents from the cending rapidly toward the earth. It looked the vote in Committee, and if the building would taxed. To those who know how easy the spread harbour. The rule therefore is to work dirent initiatory stages of a fire the want of a suffisient the aircumstances are entirely different speech of the Attorney-Geneiel, When it is like a haga, skarelasy mass of fire of a slightly be objectionable it might be mentioned when the of a fire in ia the crowàod Chinem town with its from the harbour with all houses comprised with European complement is much felt, as it is on body so muet larger and lass homogeneous,
In printed it
It may perhaps he found to be a greenish hue and dashing brilliancy. For a enable the vetors to excrcise more useful measure that it appears to be moment it passed bebind a cloud, and then re
it is essential from what is 1be franebis intelligently
back to back houses, and narrow lanes, I think in those bounds, but in the case of fires sta them that the Superintendent has mainly to rely This suggestion was adopted, wind the vote was the Brigades may be congratulated on the sud-higher level than Queen's Road, the engine to see that bis general system of organisation is that they should know before they go throwing the responsibility of asking for an
is known ať it at present,
appeared below mach nearer and beighter. Be.. but.
fore we could comprehend the spectacle, or speak.
cess that bras attended their efforts.
are distributed at intervale up the hill as The COLONIAL SECRETARY-The next rots the candidates are. investigation, alleging suspicion, and stating meeting who
word to each other, with tremendous velocity is one for $.00, to complete the telegraph con endingism been made. It was minda at the in- the one with the other with tow and the zowical strength of the European element I one of these fires only has a charge of in- far as may be required they are connected allowed to bare their best to go toa fire, so that properly carried out Police firemen are cot Nominations
945, two the causes of the suspicion, on private in- I fancied that I could almost hear the gisaling Station at Monnt Gough. The Captain Superfice, and we committed for trial at the Sthe level of the fire is reached. All this occasions must be added absence from sickness and other darted into the gas in plain sight of our ship. nection between the up and the new Polios stance of an Agant for a Gorman Insurance cook engine pamps into the other antilis reduced by one half at the outset, so this days, or
or one day,
ey, before the election, and the dividuals to a detest phich, will almost cer- splash as is struck the waves with a Imrit glare tends at his roofingended this very strongly, triar as quicted treat Four and tour et engines and Bose erd dist be printed and exbibited at some spaci- tainly prove fatal. fiod place This · is
and this, in an instant, disappeared in the dark and I thrak it is very cessary. Eren before without being called upon to make his defence, fire materials, and leaves only a vary limited sup the course followed at
ness of the engulfing waters. We must have the Tramvay was opened, ladies who fired at most elections of the kind in England, and
beer, at the time, about a hundred miles 8 E. of the Peak ware often, during the day, subjected connection with this trial and I forbear therefore, inevitable so long as the fresh water supply is might be largely refused. With an increased
I widerstand that a visil suit is peoding inply of water whan the fire fa rear had, but it is THA VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT AND the Island of Hainan. Possibly others may bavoto annoyances, and it is Hkoly now that the from dwelling upon this particular case. Gener-erranged as at present. Nor do I see that the / Haropean element. I think we talgkt easily dis- seen the same phenomenon, and could gLYS Tramway is running that there will be more anally speaking, however, I may kay that the prac-inoreased supply of water from Tytaw will machponse with a sufficient number of "hinese to ba noy: nee to ladies during the day when their bus tice of insuring contents of Chingee houses with improve matters unless with it there is sa islamoo the additional expense in the increased
order
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to the
an argument is required to show.
meeting
nat knowing
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If the voters go to they will Datull
are,
OHINESE IMMIGRATION.
who the candidates
When sewa Was zeceived bare of the pre-) be taken by surprise and be unable to exercise that sound discretion in the alacribition by the Victorian Government of the landing at Melbaarne of the Afghan's Obi- reas passengers, the Government tele-
pr 108 best meu
that they would have the oppertunity of doing if the regular graphed to Victoria for information on the
tion of the best
couree were followed.
into force of the numerous provisions of
Pronators of that no new policy bad boos.cutered on,
utmost importance that the representatives
further particulare regarding it,
EDWARD G. PORTER Victoria Hotal, Hongkong, June 5th, 1899.
vote came before the Council.
passed.
Osteog
On the other hand I think the Chinese olamont
In the bringing | anbject. The Governor of Victoris reped| HONGKONO LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. amount of compensation for deficiency is $782.22 pedicut to give opportunity for them, sud the with general arrangements spplicable. to all tion, and are not to de tækcon as nothoritativo,
the Public Health Ordinance it is of the only strict enforcement of existing law."
of the ratepayers should be able men, end The so-called strict enforcement of the exist held on the ith inst. There were present:--
that there should be a thorough understand. ing between them and their constituents as
to the policy they intend to parsud.
II.
ing
A meeting of the Legislative Council was was really much more. The Sydney Morning
Herald says In Melbourne the
His BXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, Bir WIL spirit of the law, if not the letter, appos LIAN DES VŒUR, K.C.M.G. tave been disregarded;
appears to
Hoo, J. RUSSELL, C.M.G, Acting Chief the law, at
fat all Justice.
Hon E. L. O'ALLEY, Attorney-General,
One of the most hotly debated clausse of was entitled nocording to ber tonnage to
events, beea strained." .The Afghan
the Public Health Ordinance was No. 67, land fourteen new Chinese passengersio which enacte that Every domestic building Melbourne, but she bad on board a
Hon, STEWART, LL.D., Colonial Secretary Hon. A. LISTER, Colonial Trossaror,' Hon. J. M. PRICE, Surveyor-General.
HUD: W. M. DEANS, Captain Superintendent
2 large
of Poline
Hen P. RYSTE.
er portion therent found to be inhabited in number of others who possessed naturalisa-
ofs proportion of one adult to
отсеки об, в
three hundred cubic feet of clear in
space aball
considered to be in an over-
in.
tion paper, and who, it their papers were
pol-tax
These papers, the goes on to say, "NOTE
order, were Morning Herald go
cranded concation and shall be deemed ant of Antitled to land without
naisanos. This section shall apply only to mistakably fraudulent, and the Victorian auch districts or portions of districts an may Government was quite justified in refusing
from time to time be designated by an Order to allow the holders of thou to land. But
scarcity of host Cound."
the
to order tag Afghan into a slia quarantine
of house accommodation, which was
Hon. Woxe SHING.
How J. BELL-TRYING.
Hon. C. P. CHATER
Fun: B: LAYTON,
Mr. A. BETH, Olerk of Councils.
⠀ SWEARING: IN' OF A MEMEHR.
I have the honour to forward herewith a
WEATHER.
banda are away at their offices.
The vote was agreed to
Dat any ofsek beyond what is caused by the seit crease of pressure, a uniformity of distributions, European element, that the change could ha accomplixbed without farther cost to the Brigada. The COLONIAL SECRETARY-The only other interests of the parties concerned is a grave souras and a certainty of water at all times. Tote is for: $940-41 being compensation to both of those who insurs and of those who assept element of certainty. It is not as if free could The origins assigned to the different tires giren of temptation, and is foetoret by the interests It is impossible to insist too much upon the area and alarms of fires during the past year.
I will conclude this report with a return of. Mr. Edmund Sharp for deficiency in area on the risks. serta land purchased at Beluhers Bay. The
ke met by arrangements devised for them at tho Even supposing abuses pot to arise it is inerriment. They mout he treated in accordanes in the dohodule must be accepted with reserva- and 858.19 is. for overcharge of zowa rent This question has been a long time bafers the danger oreated by the facilities for bad practices cases, and of these the first desideratam is watered the hearty co-operation of the odicors and I have only to s3 that the Brigade has mjoy. is aggravated by the dioalty of detecting and and until one can base one's arrangements man, throughout the year, who hava all-worked Government, and the Colonial Treasurer will exposing such as take place, and by the natural the certainty of a soffioient fresh water supply well undor the exceptional strain that has from explain the alrcumstanes to you.
refootsane which a Company ennserned only at any given point, the barbour wast barogat-time to time boen put upon thos The COLONIAL TREASURER-Mr. Bharp with its own interests feels to take the initiative dad sa the single basis of one's calenistions. which had been sold to Mr. d'Aquino by the Gorby refusing solcim bought, good many years ago, the property
The billy nature of the site of the City of ernment. Mr. d'Aquino bought it without verify would be well if it were made ebligatory apon lorel tanks as being that best adopted for the
In the interests of the Brigade I think it Violons would seen to point to a system of high ANNUAL REPORT ON FIRE ENGINED BY MR.
J. S. BAXWER, ASSISTANT SOFERINTEND- calculated, and when he came to have it carefully the Eperintendent or the Government with full Brs prading up the bill it would be of immens ing the measurements which were very roughly Ingrance Companies and Agancies to furnish requirements of the Town. In the ease of
ENT AND ENGINERE. measured he found the area to be nothing like particulars as to date, amount, and nature of advantage to be able to meet it from above, sut report on the state of the Government Fire what had been stated. Mr. Sharp arbsequently policies offested in housse in which fires occur, the constant growth of the Town up the hill Bugins for the year sading alet Darem bar, 1887. bought the property from Mr. d'Aquino, and and thas possibly to afford some idea as to how points still further in this direction. Nor am with it his claim on the Government. He gave far Insurance and fires stand to coch other in the at all sure that with such a system, if properly
No. 1 FLOATING FIRE ENGINE BY MERRY seventeen venta per foot for it, and it is now pro-relation of okuse and effect. I do not think devised and carried out, the arcassity for land. poso o give him seventeen cents per foot on there would be any relastance to give the in-
This engine in 19 years old, and was formerly a steari engines will not almost entirely coase, to the deficiency of arms. There is also a stall som formation, and it might in time forma s valuable orat. The cost would of course be considerable, and engine on whools, but was fourd too konvy of $58 which is overakarge for Crown rent, the Crowe rent having computed on the nominal and
record.
and it may not be thought to be worth while to for the roads and cumbersoma of transportation; net on the real area.
It is possible, however, that when systematic or it the proposed Praya raclamation scheme, it was therefore put into a lanoch in March, The COLONJAK. SECESTARI-Tte 2ominaliquiries on catb ara made, other causes such is however, if carried out, will necessarily bringis now 10 years old, and requires a ten fire box. It of the Governor in Cogna)." In view of to order with the law. The quarantine) of Corinścro), Was Aworn in vics Hon. A. P. Mag found to be only 18,000 fist
1983, and has since done good service. The Botler Hon; B. LAYTON, the nominee of the Chamber area was 21,500 feet, and the wiual area was vil, or the inersize of socldents arising with the would merely ask His Freellency's attention to was fatonded to oxes to this repair some months
the indiscriminate and careless usa ut kerosine this matter to the front, and in the meantime I The vets was passed, and the Committee ad-growth of the population may be found to be the question and also to the consideratatu as, to go, but it was postponed panding the arrival of journed
the primo promotors of conflagrations, but the the extent to which the working of the real the new engine from England. The frosh water tendency of insuring is undoubtedly to give rise vation scheme will interfere with the water tanks are rusting internally, and require to be to incendisrian, and even apparent carelessness supply from the harboar
removed for scraping and paiuting and generally THE PUBLIC HEALTH ORDINANCE. may be the result of careful forethought The following is the arrangement at present overhauling. I would recommend this be done
Two or three cases of undoubted incendiarism in force with regard to the steam engines. Thrac immediately after the Chinese New Year: The Public Health Ordmanns, which has ro-have come under my own notice, oecurring net of the engines procend to the Prays. Two of
The manhinery and hull of theʻlaunch are in be advisable to fix even a higher limit then the Victorma davarumont adopted a rase MacEwen, to answer now a question de pat at.
as well as aneemis, for well, in the regretable absence of the hon. Mr. in the Gazette of the 2nd June. 800 feet, but the case is different when there which enabled it to get rid of the whole the last meeting of Council ne it appears to be a
natad, but in the house adjoining it, and I am by with free lighted, but does not rua cat hose speed of the launch, a new propeller of mors is largely living in such a crowded on-of -papolation, who have for
The following deapatel in relation to the Orcridibly informed that on the anasion of the until the order is given. The fourth sugins zo suitable design is now attod. dinance is published shipment." Thi
large fire in Queen's Road West some weeks ago, maine to the station in reserve. Each engine The policy adopted was that matter of some rubllo interest. The dolay in been babitually
No. 2 STEAMER BY MERRY WEATHER. Downing Street, 27th April, 1888, dition
the fire broke but simultaneously in three differ has fie cwn hose reel, and the branch pipes have This Butine is 19 rears ok. It was fitted making things so that
unplessant that the completion of the Vistaria Colleges has been allowance of the vidual is much less than that figure. To passengers to
cause to carry Chinese de partly to a mistaken estimats of time, which Majesty's gracious contima and allowana possibility of intor enamunication of the flames belang. In order that in the confusion the Maser Fawk & Ca.. in 1986. The I have the honour to convey to you Heront leucos neparated from each other and with no special marks to indicate to which engine ther with a new boiler in 1876 and now tuam cylinders. steamers would
sese to me arousable in connootion' with work of the Ordinance No. 24 of 887 of the Legisla enfores the simultaneously throughout been completely the roade and suns up to a stralia, a policy which bas of snok" magnitude, involving a bit of some tare of Hongkong, entißled As Orduanes furby some painful incidents. Towards the closa heao, a slight delay takes place between the revur ruada, proof of which, it has on two occasione The fires of the past your have been marked franch pipes may not be attached to the wrong Engine is of absalets type and the heavy for of Victoria
toria would be to rendorba been adopted in New South Wales, but Bed Sus of the tron mor which caused delay court another of river is under orders to see that his engine axis. The suglue hits, however, dong, good number of people abestutely houndless. To it has been applied in a more liberal manner reading the ones and arrival of a more does a fag Colony of Hongkong a transcript of which Went to which i hars just noored, a lougher is devrer is to without the proper there to postier sorpios freding the smell cupines on higherde meet this it la provided that it still be ea and with fair allperation for the cost of the mich work in the interior of the building. forced only is such districts or por.
391 of the 27th of September last haya al-life in venturing into a house, the upper portion panying it. With a vine further to obvinto may with salt water. This engine shoald he sup tions of districts as may be designated by round of the rejected Chinomen who
have been ajopted under the the Governor is Council.
ready informed you of the confirmation of this of which was in a dangerous state. The house miscarriage from hurry or ignorance or neglect, plemented by one of modern type, lighter, more - The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on the tabla Ordinance by my telegrau of the 26th instant. The question then policy.
old arises, what district is to be brought under colonies in that in New South Wales the Committee, and moved that the sum of 88,595 against this Ordinance, where Memorial was
The difference between the two the report of the leap mesting of the Finanos 3-I request you to inform the petitioners inside.
collapsed and felt down upon him while he was duplicate branch pipes are supplied, two being powerful, and a quick generating boller (as the attached to each sugine and two to espa enol - present one takes 85 minutos against the moderni the law first. Both landlords and tenants in change of policy has been sowed and its foe bonoses for the Fire Brigade and 2200 for transmitted with your desch No. 9of the 11th The fire broke out in a room on the first floor and on the nozzle, but stelotly speaking the term No. SSTEAMER BY SHAND AND MASON
In another osse, viz Chinesa lives were lost hose reel. The branch pipe is frequently tarts one of 74 minutes to raise steam.) auch district will doubtless raise sú outery responsibilition recognised, while Vistoria e salarios of additional clerks in the Post of January last, that I have varsfully considered communicated feelf to the stair-cam before the "Rosales applicable only to the end of the
Offloo, be adopted,
thair Memorial, but that I do rot think that inmates above were made alive to the langer, hranoh pipes from which the water, ia
This angine is 8 years old and was formerly of Voter pissed
the auxiliary cylinder type. It was altered last there is any reason to fear that the Ordinanco, There were no means of escape either by the roof The COLONIAL BROTARY laid on the table which I consider to be necessary for the preser or by windows, and all six lost their lives.
Generally speaking the eforts of the Brigade year upon my recommendation, the auxiliary bave been directed rather to the simplification cylinder remored and a balance wheel substitut
is not sufficient to afford 300 fee
inhabitant, it was urged on the mose of preventing the Chinese on board t
side of the Legislative Council that a lower Afghan from going on shore
{ winning
regulations were made use of for the purwen, abaunt on lowre
· MINUTES.
Communicat or feet, should be fired, but the ing with their friends; but no restriction confirmed.
The minutes of the last meeting were read'sad
THE VICTORIA COLLEGE. His EXCELLENCY-While I am refuted of
limit, 200 Government stood firm and refused to co was placed upon the movements of the offi promise even at 250 feet. In framing rules
cers and crew. This i
for at
antirely Dew town no doubt it would was unneces@aryaying with the law it and before procoeling further; I think iteived the assent of Her Majesty, is proclaimed necessarily in the house in which the fire origi- them ran out home to the fire. The other standaFood order, and with a view to increasing the
space per indi
on Buding themselves treated differently froth ecenie to bare thrown all considerations of their neighbours. This is one of the meny honesty to the winds,
FINANCE.
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