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MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.
The
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9rn, · 1889.
memorial.
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here for the purpose of chastising them for only think we should let the community think we are doing what they have been doing from time t
Mr. Ent sirgeted that persons tipping earth
to take steps to pr rear the earthing washa
He said he hourht this.
Rezneter STEWART, Hongkong bas last was that of the Pokfulam water supply and the Board do not The member of old that these people, or a good many of liem, the Mengkak sohem) might be tried. In the intonded to call formal attention to the delay in should be informed that they wrathd,lici exprsie]
B
deen, where hard M.A. with first |
the bonomy degre
moralo
lt with in a half-hearted manner that
say the
and rience of
when the populat
sirendy
The resolution was then altered to road as
of LLD WA conferred us on Lim in 1879. Tepetition of the ! Ainā- poratbull)-25kre, the drainpiently fouled owing to from there to sunati could be sold at a price into the harbour. This was nos teutioned in the General's department, who had given per no proneadings be taken by the Board in this One shoote and. Hend ithated mud instead applies with crap from the innumerable cover the entire coat of the removal of the oity poses to provide for it by building barrier almost every case. The Acting, Registrar all those tipping worth on private land that they
the post of Inapoptor of
tor Monot be
best. ebergice, and speedily gained the affec. our water without the purifier. Tha oppertunities of grading the conditions of the another reason why I and some other members doffnite opinion as to the statement made by Mr. I may be allowed to state my ressons ziure fully special attention to this after. He said that this dar can uwborï of whom to importance of the sabfeut and, in this wat be they will be sure to get rid of their was that the place is open to the south-west long for me to read, but he says fases emanat- the Publis Health Ordinanes conld be made to of the Inspectors of Nuisances had received
do not know whether the modical members Government were advised that section 16 sp AN convauiently as
Jamie
in
reservoir.
The
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DEATH OF THE, COLONIAL SECRETHE POLLUTION OF THE WATER sontrol over Irim, and there is nothing to there will find that the beach, from Yamali, in this barbour. There a sour four times a day,
TARY OF HONGKONG.
SUPPLY
pratent him from dumping it on Cow-lined with garda for boat building and repairing two one way ord two the other, throughout the bean circulated amongst the members. Thers The SECRETARY Bid; the correspondence had
By the sudden, and untimely decense;
show Lantas, or way of the neighbouring lannotes and small oft generally. That saadata of the Fear River, and it affects all the war asinute by Mr. Fransis and one by the on the 29th September, of the Hon. Wednesday'sweeting of the Sanitary Board back into the
most important subject dealt with at inlaidu, and sooner or later we shall get it weful industry which I le, in my opinion, an beaches. In view of the Secretary's newors Acting Registrar Geral.
desirable to dretroy, or check in, anyway. I am the word of health. I think is sobem The minutes worn read. Mr. Francis said he most painstaking and conscientions the use to be taken to prevent ita satisfied with the sohome they propose but that is a secondary question. My opition is provide for hoping the rubbish in its place resolutiva: he asked where the original papers into the reservoir.
not appear to be thoroughly bays no right to this land which they occupy, trat statement by the Sporetary he did na laying this matter before the Board end to move z high minded man, and a ripo The deceased was educated at the policy the washing of earth into the to adopt and it certainly is not free that the land over there if pat up to anation soe in the answer be bus given ho has wore, and said they ought to be cirenisted; he would mast what the Fruddant had red-war- Grammar School
*** | reservoir. The decision arrived at cannot be from objection. As Mr. En suggest, will sell at a good price, and it will certainly all provided for that. With regard to halth there agreed with Mr Metallum that the anthority would cover the whole ground. King's College ber. considered quite satisfactory The matter we are in great danger of assing the at a better price if the elty rate is not deposit were two questions.asked him, which wars, first, of the Board to interfere in the case was very class honours in intellectual and is not to bo altogether. ignored, budo be rubbish back, The water in the hood there that the land. at Mongkok extending as to the security that the stuff would not wash doubtful: the real,offender was the Surveyor fallows "That as the rainy konaon is now over sciences in 1859, a
god
the rubbish
in after at present, but that motiga be moured au' me to Hongkong in Decentber,
albar, 1861, to 61)ber
last spring,
and refuse out to sea, which myself and some of the walls, and by only trying the experiment General's mipate dealt with the power vasted in are expected to take one steps as are neccesary frequenting it. The Chiness contrac other members the Hon the Surveyor-General, in strali quantities to see how Earth
the Board under the Ordinaues, and was to the to prevent say of it going into the Reservoir." Master of the Government Central School. be, as Mr, HUMPHREYS 4878, to a certain ex-, and even with the system of warn of epinion would if it were practicable, bo games, and their relation to health. Now I wight be taken.
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depended upon, or at least, hie and I believe Dr. Cantlie and also Dr. Ho Kanswera The second question related to effect that in his opinion logal proceedings To the work of f promoting education in sbie.
The PRESIDENT suggested that's farther colony Dr STEWART at once directad bis preter
tents purif
r, but, if so, most people would insation proposed they will find ar mice absolutely the best mode of disposing of it. world like to hear from medical morbors
The ATTING REGISTARÜENEZA Perkaps effect that the Ineprotors be ingensted to pay addition should be made to the resolution to tân tion of the scholars,
Surveyor General is evidently alive to the poot na;
their of thecommittee objected to the Mongkok scherm McCallum in his report.. His answer is too I notice Mr Francis says he does not see how so far as he knew up to the present time zone as quickly And this day can trace their success in life to the have come measure of searity that an effort pogable. Would it not be better to go to in a typhoon or a high wind from any of the
monsoon coming aorase from Green Island, and ing from this mass would not be dangerous mast the requirements of tin casa: kindly interest he took in and the encourage will be made to prevent any further pollo graser expense, therefore, and soud the re-two or three points of the prapass covered he would agree in that opinion. If they did I should peated to meet the case of the servoir, and tro President hind jur. uentioned was a depart
I think the instructions on this subject. be gave to them in pursuing their tion of the Pokfulam supply on a large scale, fuss out eight or ten miles to sea and got twoen-Green Island and Sonsentters Island he very much disposed to try the seems, al-that the point at issue was whether under the mental malfor for the Secretary to attend to.
Mr. Bus Anid he thought that what the STERIET Also bold the but the post of Coroner For
Board, some three years. In to monitors and, as a body, did not do and sad this by mal towns. in England thara would would voty heavy, she thrown up though perhaps at another site than Mengkok, Public Health Orditianos we could proced 1879, he was made Acting Colonial sale oppreciate tus hacessity of action so do on this system too oponsive for there without probably Barry any rubbish though I think Mr. Humphress made a mistake against people for allowing wirth to enter motionls thiend
objectiu cherotery, which be held till Septembor, quite agree with Mr. Humrareté that the able to afford it.
fully as might have been expected. We their resources surely the colony ought to be deposited there out to sea again. I think these when he said it was close to where the man build the waters of the
few rests of themselves if they carry the their boats. It is right in the bay at least half if
Of course very much regret if we find things' "next and acted again in the
the earth does not do any harm, rear in these condition as they here capacity from
weight, which I attiol to them, would be suff. a;mile away: 1880, to July 1881, when be re-is absolutely necessary
Board ought not to baran people. than
thero is an end of the whole maltar and I sap-bean in this year. So far as I am concerned, cient to caso us to pause before adopting the
Mr. HUMPHREYS-I have been ever thers pose there is no reason to object to their putI hope to do oil in my power to prev nt it, signed owing to
to differences with the then dorso his implied
Mongkok schorns. We were most of us in fa- two or three times a week for the last month. ting it there, but as far as I can make out the hut, nuless we all park together and the Governor, Sir Jonx Porn Engganos. Dr. ing. of lengo carib is the Pokfulam ratoh: 74FAN SUPPLE DRAINAGE AND Your I think, if it rens proctionblo, of sending I am intoxceted in property there. STEWART then applied for and
ontcatae of the argument is that though it may thing is carried out without paying too much earth
rubbish right out to sea, where we "ST.ED-And off in it? obtained the
not be deadly, or to any great degree dangerous, regard to private interests, it does not require dup
of Police Magistrate and Coroner, from
ement aros ja ö
* right which has been
enjoyed
Lave no more trouble with it in any shape or Mr. HUMPHREYS-Close alongside. In point still the water is very much better without it; a prophet to foret that if we have su equal time
Some MB K. LEIGH, C.E., has complated the form and it was suggested by one member of of fact they would hava to pall down some of and if that is the opinion of the medical meu quantity of rain next you and thing good as It is quite a recent jamemorist turned to the Secretariat in March of the forth with. Mr. HPHREYS suggested two Peal residents on the drainage and water we have the sea close to us, we are surrounded
pich, be held until however, re-innovation and ought to be put a stop to repost he was requeated to make by the the committee that if that could not be doar the boat houses to put down the rubbish. bers of the Board it may be regarded as noxious,
bere, then it could not be done anywhere. Here The PanSIDENT-Yes, I think so.
as it make the water leva at to drink than it following your end-serined there us the other causes for the defilement of the Pok supply of the Hill district. With reference by the sex, and if that could not be done hers it tried. If you give it to a soutenotor I am tered into a legal argument founded on the various Mr. EDE-Well, another site might be would be without it. The hon. member then an. Artivál I of Sir Geomon Downs in 1888. Di fulam reservoir besides the antiing of earth to the drainage Mr. Laton of courses sup: teens to tag it could not be done anywhers. afraid his will anmp it close to the Colony in sections, and ath-sections of the Ordiusuce
was then Bus Line web quely to see an Geier by privater persons. One of those wat skat porte the separate svalem as the mons. No doubt it would be-dowo, but the ques. an uusitable plane, svd the moment he is out Continuing, he said I do not see say differite but twins anbarquently dated na
And on the rotirement of Mortable of fain a had early in the evitable, but has various" suggestioUR formed there would be, dificulties on that
to tion of sponso arises, and we were in- of the colony you have no control over Mass in 1897 he was offered od all directions
season cnt up the Crown lande in wake on masters of detail. He coneiders,
The COLONIAL SURGEON-Huis bound downs. If the owners of the greaid Lave, without accepted the sabatasiire post, which he the pollution to bars been due to laid at all until there was a proper water should never see it or be troubled with it any der inspection.
Souse small measure of however, that drains ought
I myself am greatly in favour of by his contract. Dave been
the permission of the Gaverument put earth esrrying the refuse right out to sas, where we filled ever since with great diligence and this source, but we think as aro correct supply, an opinion from which few will dis-more, but if that cannot be done then I am in
The PRESIDENT--And it would be done un-in such a position that it must is the ordinary course of events go into the reservoir and defile. ability: On.zuo cecasions Dr. STEWART was saying the fardelips in the Pokfulam sent. As to the water supply, he diamieses Savour of the sohome which we suggest tea have a graper Inspeater attached te och bout called upon to Administer the
The COLONIAL SURGEON-It is proposed to it, it seems to me they come, nader action 18, Gorerument, during brief absences of Sir WILLIAM Valley wore comparatively triffing. In
and the proper course is to serve them with a ABY the
Mr. Epe-But the moment he ia pat of our uptics under that section. idea of pumping from the Tytam service substitute for the Monghok sebeur, that the Vous, an honour neither cureted nor ap of
the existence of any unavoidable Lease
cause tank or the Pokfalam reservoir on account colony as possible and deposited in the same way where to long as it is not in our own territory the purity of the Pokfulam water supply is no
rafuso should be taken as far away from the waters you cannot proveut him dumping it any *preciated by the doctor, who was of sing-with regard to avoidable,
Mr. HUMPHEETS-Sir, the preservation of justification for inaction of the cost of pollution ja no
of pumping to such a beight, larly modest
therefore If He
as it was proposed to deposit it at Mongkok. disposition. In
The COLONIAL SURGEON-We can sen he doubs a matter of serious consequease to thuse retiring
lopas
Earth cannot altogether be secluded life, addom or never going: luto 80-
lat, the
sito the roost ctth the aims the desterrator, but perhaps it might save time money
but I think that the rainy season being now over- suitable of the several available while I am on my feat. We were fully advised, Mr. FDB-My own impression is that the no further tropble can to anticipated from the
Hero-be would build I think, that the destructor would be excessiva moment you leave it qiber causa mentioned by MT. HEM-CO
the hands of the earth cutting until the next rainy season comes, concrete dam FUSETS to the tree planting. But so far as impounding 18,800,000 gallons, and the it was proposed to set it up noeely Green and you would be unable to take precautions to prevent the water frem boing polluted in the agaware, no planting has been carried water would be raised 200 feet, delivered Fetand, was an ineligible site for the purpose, prevent its coming back into the harbour. It it next rainy season. I would therefore propose that locality and the effects of into service tank, and distributed in oud that even if the cast were not prohibitive, a dumped anywhere in this delta you would bure that in view of the rainy season being now over the distance of the earth by the digging
still there were objections which we had it back. If a contract could be made to remove au solion be taken by the Board in this matter LEIGE'S COMP
complete report before us,
MAY
FOLL
And
He.
more but we cannot en
WATER OF THE PEAK
caused.
mesue
reservoir and
not to bava
Arme
score.
applying this Ordinance to the
they sro the condition of affairs will be much the same next year se this year
The resolation was then put and oneriod. The CHAIRMA# remarked, after their
was played, that he washed they had said, "the rainy season, is mmarly ever." because if we but a storm next rask it make them look rather premature.
the
OPER AND MEYERS DAVET AND LEIGH. The following letter was read -
Sanitary Bori Üffler,
Sptember 11th, 153 ST-In compliance with the reeslution-pared at
Leigh's letter of the 21st, ultimo,
liar of the Sanitary Board on the 2 th ultimo, I hate the honour to us to Messin Dashy & fast the Sanitary Surveyor is non-ing his authority's & aublic any of the other variat Appoblanoute which he has from time to tinte Allod hy oliging Law on behalf of theie dicats to adopt the Superace System drainage.
dead, hey be said to have pasand a most from the reservoit, by alluded in 1979 anggests the buildjug of a new do not knew that I need go into the question of varries out the contrast or he does not get the who are supplied with water from that source, ervan in his impacity as Sanitary Surveyor or in'
and boing a great student be presed stily bé, reduced, se much as posible for the pur foot high in the centre, in ovet in the first place; and the plane whorn cóntzaetor it would be beyond your esutrol and in the meantime precantions Lay be taken
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helped to undermine it. Although the of the tito pita had expended them smell cast iron pipes: We hare not not reallas in the first instance. One of thess it entirely beyond the action of the tide bringing at present.
It may or may not be darable are dependant on an abstract supplica would consist in the annoyance the smoke would the stuff tank hara I should be with you in a
eisty
most of his time in his
It
to be feared that
Abhis
entary fe did.
not contribute to
his constitusion, and may
to improve on
of
deceased was so little known in e
he bad lang s considerable number of warm personal that trees should exist in the valley, but to a contemporary. As far as friends, and no better proof of the excol. lenna of bis
certainly do not contribute to the gate, Mr. Lion does not they disposition and the abarm of b
his wasking
give Tocee
earth into the reservoir seticists of the cost, but simply those who knew him best loved him most.
sad
we
can
an
says
it
lowerd of the site of the destructor. That cans to the inlashibaute of any district to minute.
The COLONIAL SURGEUN-Well, we have would be a very great anisatos either to the been arguing for the last twelve he inhabitants of some portion of the colony or to while the staf is being chucked on a beach and the abipping' in some portion of the harbour washed over twice a day: Yon can see it all
wag.
of all
their
julbame
****
what-
I am not aware that flavelled any other appoin tent undarle Ranitory Board than that of Sanitary answering thusar charges udeo:ing ing proition as such. Burveyor and thusefure propose to confine myself to
lessca. Danby & Leigh 100 100 32 can liat Ediz instances by paragraphy es general
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Paid Price in the sure, arming the authorities WLs upon to contribute to the support of expense, ard"if it were not so, then it would we may come to sonde cozelation on the subject. I thing was done by the Surveyor-General to of suca sewer and the pabilis road ar Jesige of 12 bystory, its development, reTech Tang-equitable efpinis, for componen the Hill-diatrick raukea are
omitted to nodes was of the rasense.jaw. konlar, désorerien hose for a consider time 7z drove a t 7 4 The star- ZE
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steps
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charaytor that if any further extinction is requited. The ACTING. CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF capt in the four enter particularly described. I adal POLICE Secondod.
usk for further information.
Cake 1 Refusing to grunt & permit for verandalin is not present to move the resolution to which he system's in case of Marine Tate 102 and 10%"
The PRESIDENT-I regret that Mr. Francis patil we promised to lay the drains on the Separate manner can be given than to mention that: The real cause of the pallation of the water would be amail. The question of cost 183 wherever it was placed. Certainly at Green Is-over the barbour. I do not know that any ding with regard to what be says about the rigical my mention 1 bata pints over have had power
refiere in hig minato, but i would like to explain, As Sanitary Suerever to lie Rozed. I hare nothing. of the present.
whatever to do with the mention of verandahs and 1 He was indeed a thoroughly amiable and sun was dorse the bres ont year however, a point which will require a good land it would be a greet source of annoyance, its been propagated by it.
the good man, and onjoyed the sincere respect which had been excavated je connection the Eill district is only some 850,000, on it. There is another objection which I do not allow Mr. Ede to finish his speech and then we copies I think all that would be udèssary
pspers not being with us, that they are officially grant or refues perarissieret can washing down of
deal of consideration. The
vales o of and that was the place it was proposed to erect
in the enstody of the Colonial Secretary, and it The PRESIDENT I must ask the doctor to it is desirable to obtain the originals instead of private drains betwear he fet and the Government Casa II Obliging us to reduce the size of our all those with whom he was contact. Several of his contemporanea with building operations and deposited, in which a rate of 8 per cent, is levied. Even think was fully considered when the destructor shall be pleased to hear him in reply.
brought into
sewer to aneh s vize sa to ublice ne to adopt to a in the sorrice, Sir JAM38 Busse, Hon such situations that when the heavy rains the rate were raised to 18 per cent, he was recommended, and that is that sfter ron
would be to communicate with the clonial Streater or lass degree the: Soparale Sratom as in the W. M. DEATE, and Hos. A. LISTER, HOW
shop
The COLONIAL SURGEON-1, bog pardon. were swept down into the reser
Mr. Bor, who had resurast his seat with be no objection raigad. Then with regard to answara ubmitted on the Sing, and she ne cretary to, that offeal, I imagine there would |
The ple Lots 10 and 12.*****
the dainage di Marine Löts 10 ned absent from the colony, will be shocked voir. It is an imperative duty of the Go-to paid in the city of Victoria, we think hare destroyed the refugi as fast sfter you
Go- it more than doubtful whether the and destroy it you have a large residue which has gesture of impatience at The shocked vernment and the Sanitary Board to see that collected would be sufficient to par interest to be gomoved and carried away; you want Surgeon's
Colonial other put. I think 1 s stated in the same is traversing the back yards a tie premises on and grieved to find on their return that pollution does not arise from the auto cause on the cost of the proposed water-works and leave it sing shout. It has to be removed to his spouch, and said that if the etait caald be General's department. I think the letter from guther froid she plan the aren diruined down not stossed interruption. ther rontintod mints that the real offsider is the Surveyor the lots laid at a gradient of 1 ir se. As far as 1.083 old colleague is no more. Dr. BrRWÄRT: was unmarried, and bis cies in the next year. Whatever interests, may be in- the amount expended-in drainaga works, fore be a considerable charge for the removal of that was the proper thing to do, but it was explains that matter, that as regarde the earth 9 inch pipe-lid with's pradient of 1 in 30 will dis..
s make room for fresh debris. There would there removed so that it should never come back again myself road at the last meeting molodily over this area representa 117 cuba leat per misale. Co-volved, they must
24,000 agancs feat. Niches of rainfall per how lopy were therefors chiefly those of old tirety, to the paramowat, necessity of pro- of roate, etti. Pha mteppers, hotel nouns that aloms, is destructor at first sight saame buffon cutter bows ofis there mu not deposttest on Crown land for which permission charged or feet per hitel, or assis de die toe segociation love of bis work. He was,
The be the right thing, I think if gone accurity on this point. as we have daid, a fine scholar, and among the existing law is not, streng enough who are therefore compelled to endure went into it by any member who chooses to who was not on the Committee would move a re-responsibility, and early in the year, shortly after therafora abiosted to the sumisation with the
serving the purity of the water supply. If do not allow them to live at the Pank end into as fully as the members of the Commitee
has been given by the Surveyor-General's de- quantity of water surfributed this ares a His of har
PRESIDES Ferlaps some member partment the Surveyor General assumes the capture os er hour, which is the besripal attainments had an excellent to meet the case, then the very first the sweltering heat of samomor on the take the treable he will find the destructs is solution either that the report of the Committee ut arrival, when there was so much said about dovevo sewer being made larger than 1 inche
on record in this Colony us far se fum aware knowledge of Chinese, acquired during bis
ted during a thing the Legislative Council ought to lower levels, cannot equitably be called in the Urst place impracticanto on the ground of ba aceptai or that it be not accepted, so that the muddy state of the Pokfulam water, every-Brannosaarily interfoting with the wnstruction Lenure of the post
post of bead Department. His
do ozi resnesmbling in
is to pass a Colony of 17
for the wealtby. The rates become a great ruisance on nocent of the affea. It seems to me very desirable indeed we should prevent. raere mad being washed into the re-utfall of wenty-eight Feare, his thoro
thorough know-
Case II.Obliging as to keep up the end of the vor additional
sdditional povera, may be require
sive sineko that would be given off from it. If I do so as soon as possible, for the walter has been croir But in the course of meetikalione were she shares to not be ac
of the custing one anin tig
rendered him a safe and experienced referen be satisfied, but at whatever coat the parity neuses has been round that the ex-supplement my remarks. quirements, and of the Uhinese character top can be established they must of ourse
Bitherto been ams ler than hape some other mentor if the Committee would I should add that luce the report was routed an Crown lands there were very lurge on the pro
In connection with the new boués drains in non. danided on a letter has come in from deposits on private lands. My own impression templattor in the lower portion of the city. I have for the Governor of the Colony. Probably of the water supply must be maintained.ents are going to raise their expensas to say that one of your chjections to the Mongkok which appears to us well worthy of inquiry, as froga ang other, and therefore it appeared to shoubi eblain a free outfall on the completion of the
If the Peak rosid.
Mr. MITCHELI-INNES-I understand you to Chinese contractor proposing another schema that such of the earth came from that source entfal's shoya d be fixed that as fer as possible het Carefroly cunsiderad the lowest levels at which their in most cases of the kind, his value will be People inay talk till doomsday of the in-higher proportion than those of the inty, mast truly appreciated now be is lost to the
sebeme was the denger to public health ? because if the suggesticu there made could be
ne docirablo-I am speaking of three months Praya extension or in the rent of the Government. Lage carta, but they will never they must be prepared, following out the it is altogether an unsuitable place for undà a point of view it has much to recommend it. Iago-to take steps to prevout more-earth boing constructing an intercoplingeswer, as proposed b
Mr. HUMPHREYS--That is one reason, that carried out without objection from a sanitary succeed in convincing coneumera that mud is as good as water for drinking and potable rates. They undoubtedly want water, and in that way there are places in which it would land near the Chiuese frontier and there should have been taken have not been taken Fet not be put to the vapore and dunes of recon same principle of taxation, to pay higher thing and, that if the refuzan aught to be deposited is to land the roisse on some waste piece of public bodies are slow to move and what stops section with the Prays Extend Scheme by Sir Mr. Chadwick in 1859 and recenti Alluded to in con wushed down. Unfortunately the wheels of THE NEXT COLONIAL SECRETARY. purposes. What the Sanitary Buard pre-would probably not object to pay routenable do less harm, be of less annoyance, and prove of remove the brick and hard portions, I am glad to hear from Mr. Haughreys that trusting recently constructed hause drains.
John Crode, the public or private individuals should A question that emites at the present mo
poses to do is to inform persons tipping charges for it, but a careful estimate of the less deleient to the value of property. to sort it, that is, and allow the soft portion to the rainy season is over, and I only bapeit may mment a good deal of astumal interest is, Who earth that they will be expected to take cost of the scheme proposed by Mr. Latok The PRESIDENT-A good deal has been said reads until it in a fit stats for manure and boo. I suppose we may conclude that up to Panby and Leish to make a deep connection with the I cud admit that alused tealow Mezera. will step into the place left vacant by the This is..
to prevent the earth boing. washed int
ia essential to its intelligent consideration. about the report of the Committee not having they sell it to the agricultural population on the end of the year not much more rain will Government rewar in this case there on being asked lamented death of the Hou. FEEDERICK
18.. not sufficient. The
contained all the reasons which led us to arrive at the mainland: If that could be done fall, but I think it desirable the Board should lower than 7.50 feet ahoys Ordnance to, and by them I informoil then the outlet should not be Sruwer? The post of Colonial Secretary, oquate may be very far from being so in THE HONGKONG SANITARY BOARD, report in the form wo did it was not that say But before any conclusion conld be served at and if we take as long in more then 45
stops which privato, parties may deem ad. |
certain conclusions I think I suffieiently or free from any "sanitary objection its not lose sight of this matter, or wù shall this is the first intimation I have received that they of Hongkong is
plained at the last meeting that in drawing up pears a happy solution of the dimoalty, have the reins of next spring apu ns. an important office, reality. We have the assurance of the Sur
Taised any objcstipe. which has usually been illed by the trane voyor-General, asking as responsible. A mating of the Sanitary Board was held tally the reasons to bad for signing fas report, the wetlar, which ould be done by the Eazi the autuma before anything is done and then drains ara allowed, to discharga faze. the l'ublis
member had the slightest objection to state most I suppose it would be naocheary to iurcatigabo we have done this year we shall arrive at phoing aos e restriction on the levels at wala bou
I am curs the Boned will as the importance of ference to it from another colony of some officer, that everything possible will be done on the 25th September. There were procent but rather that if the reasons had been given the tary Superintendant before the next meeting suy the rainy season is over and we will do no experienced oficial. The appointment officer the late Dr. Brewing to this
Orown lands, which so far Hon & Brow Sursayer-General, Frident report of the Committee would have beon a very of the Board. Whether the Board desire to base thing until the following year. There appears Survapor-femoral to count private derine to
Sowers if any Sewerage System is to bờ mintained.
Casu 1Vbliging us to obtain a permit from the somewhat exceptional, but he had,
heave the matter as re. Major-General Gordon, Acting Captain-Sn- aching in that capacity for at least four gards private ground to the discretion of perintendent of Polion, Vice-President; Hon, N. lengthy deomment and I doubt whether it a report on this matter before coming to any to have been some misunderstanding as to what | Ocrernment Sewer in the save of Marine at 71. peare a different times, established such the persons interested in the property is Hoa. Warg Shing: Dr. Ayres, Coloaind Sar that there may ho no mistake whatever ax present is for the marubeen to decido.
would have been more consimsive or practical corolusion on the report of the Causite or the Government asked as to do. I think the antes of the meeting of the Sanitary Based 02 114 Mitchell-Inns, Acting Registrar-General; than in its present form. Bat in order whether they prefer to settle the matter at den entertained was that the Government
In reply to the whold.point cat that in the mi a strong claim, and bad so excellent record futile. It is the duty of the Sanitary Board geou; Hr. N. JA Edo, Mr. Y. 13. Humphreys, to the reasons which influenced us, nr rathor,
wished as to take the resposability of every following antry; the hates a confemei at the
1st us re drains on Marins Lot 20 an 21, and th bosides, that the Downing
Mr. Ene I think that letter contains thing done in the matter. bat all the Governmeeting on the 35th sit could not ignore it, treat authorities to see that the mischief in prevented, not to and Mr. H. McCallum, (Secretary).
wait until it has been done and then pro
panking for myself, which influenced me, condition that would be diffusit to marry out ment asked us to see te was the deposits of earth "The Secretary was directed supposing they had de
have drawn them up in brief form and would He wants a certain number of aures of land on private lerde, as to which the Government that the Board ban no authority to authorize say sired to confer the appointment on an out-peed against the parties who have caused it.
The SECRETAET id the papers on this sub. ask the permission of the Board that the guaranteed to him. I think the proposed cat and no power to interfere; but which the Board connection with the Government drai l'armission sider.
The circumstances are now some what different of the
jest hid been circulated to members. The recorded; because I feel that regards the he proposes to leave the reftes ncctered until Fut I think action may be postponed for the fe conclusion I wish to lufore the Bourt that c Secretary may read thess rossous, that they may not very well be entertained, partly because was competent to deal with us a musupas, for that purpose iust be obtained from the Surresor for the prize in the ranks of the existing DISPOSAL OF UITY "REFUSE. Its that neither in the report zer in the net, taking in rabbies as to the wind add at the seems much factor has present. This resolution, however, I hope will have his ta the best of my knowledge and belief, in
possible candidates
were two minutes at aobid. Mr. Francis wrote Daciale
none have amed as Colonial Se- The Committed of the Sanitary Board op-in the pars annexed, is there a title of evil my opinion may possibly to a certain extent under the scheme suggested by the Secretary
minutes of the moatings of the committee, nor and so forth, as an engineer on the committee wind would wait the germs farther than not be taken as applying to other matters, as single instance, allowed myf to be induced to Crotary very recently, and none of them pointed to consider the best means for the dense to warrant the reject of the destructor wish to shrink from any responsi lity for the Potter moved that the recommendation of the
have influenced the views of others and I do not The ACHING CAPTAIN SUFERINTENDENT OF Fokfulam catchment aren discharging into the the consideration of the Boratament. have the for instanca the drainage. from bonses in the garrying out the duties entrusted to me by the Board at any time except for very brief periods, disposal of the City refuse have now gives scheme, naither is there au evidence from be
by the Sepante Eyesen of Craitago in under Pekervoir. I am strongly of opinion it is a sub-hunar tu he, St. Your not obedient Sa27875 be made from arent the loor mast ressoon for 16o, conclusion which they ginning to end to improve-afr. Price's original optically has for Mr. has competed to the form by the set that melts the consideration both of the
among local
Government sud of the Board, to prevent the
PRANETs a Cooper, bave to be taken on their merits. There are the wich which vanons were made public at fatmain of east of destructor. There are some 5ederally with what Mr. Humphreys has said. Board and be submitted to the fincernant. kavéra) who have, by length of service and eating on Wednesday, Thorare Dogistrar-General wrote." I think those mombers Humphreys has already given. Of course it is as an amendement that the Mongkok scheme sent year.
Dot few serious but no proof." The Acting Bend if these reasons are read they will be found The COLONIAL SURGEON MCondet.
Sanitary Survey nd very different from thoas indiested at the of the Board who were not on the committe are
to agrue sabutantially with the reasons Mr.
The ACTING REGISTRAR-GENERAL moved the state it was for some months in the pre- wies of Pokfulam from ever again being in
To the Scoretary of the Sanitary Board. experieties of the Colony, strong claims to previous meeting, but are given át greater Lontitled to know on what grounds the Mongkot well understood these reasons do not bind any be given a trial before the proposal of the
I think the Board would do well.
The PRESIDENT asked if any member kiá post. Of these the Hon. ALPSKO LIS-langth Thore is, in the Commities's sobema has been abandoned.”
instead of inertag the matter to inquire into
any remark to make on the letter, a ́ member of the Committee eroept myself. In | Commitize was adopted. Postmaster General, the Hou, WM opinion, no suitable
The ACTING REGISTRAR GENERAL-I (bink Superintendent
aita
and ascertain what private lands there 1793 of Police, and the elsewhere within reasonable distance f
Green Island or
The PRESIDENTIf I remember rightly no I on the reasons which influenced me în
this short statement I have put down as clearly Mr. Epe-At Mangkok, or elsewhere?
some notis nught to ho tukɔn of the matter. If b which these large deposits of earth ara," for an began the disonsaion of this at our last meetlug, coming to the camelusion I did. Bm. H. B. WODEHOUSE, Folico Magistrate,
The ACTING REGISTRAR-GENERAL-I would and as owners should receive notice they will be of Mesars Douby a Leigh is distinctly libel. our Sanitary Surveper is correct the statement. Cardass,
incinerator or
destrictor Mr. HUMPHREE bat it led to be adjourned owing the lateuse
hdd," or elsewhere." and Superintendent of the Fire in his speech went more fully into the ab. of the fear. Several reasons were given why the follow
The Secretary then read the "Reasons" its
Mr. En said that in view of what Mr. staps for preventing the pollation of the Pokie conduct. I think it ought to besttled one way exposted before the next rainy season to take lous. They state he has been guilty of grave mis Brigade, are the moet conspictions by jections against this mode of dieginaal of the Commitee thought it impracticable to carry out
Humphreys had said about the meseness of pro-lam water supply. reason of length of service, and they are from It would, jo oer- the best I am sure it is the wish of those any remote part of the Island of Hongkong the rat
the destructor procese at present, but if any Beasons against facinerator er Distractor
or the other and not left like this. If 'ho is cor party he could no longer support the Mongkok be said would be wom her wishes to have further information Da within table distance. It a site vore found on scheme tried alsawlure, will pro
probably all be candidates for the great, and the smoką.
1-No suitable site on Green Island, or sisewhere, soheme, but he would be bid to see the san POLICE said he did not understand Mr. Hum. It snnot be considered desirable that they The ACTING CAPTAIN-WYERINTENDENT OF rest we ought to protect him from these attacks. appointment. Mr. LISTER is expected to tain quarters of the wind, he condo and what und bean sad about be done but only that no general notion should be ought to be able to prove them. I think arrive here, very shortly, being now on bis
The ACTING REGISERAE-CENERAL Mid he phreys's motion to mean that nothing should should make these attacks, or if they do they way out, and Mr. DIANE will be leaving nearly the same reason at the Pretty giys a full explanation,
juisanes. Dr. AYEES, however,
depositing 11 at sea by Hopper Bazgen. England in a few days. Mr. ACERORD, Re-and their cogenoy has been pretty generally son agunt the destenotor at time.
mnesting The COLONIAL SPROTON--I gave the rem Besson against Mangkok nabaaie -
there being bouger. He had bash over the taken. Of course if the Board's Inspectors Messrs. Danhy and Leigh ought to ha rekod gither of the Supreme Court, who is elas admitted. If there were any practicable.
That unless proparis protected from the action ground and did not see any bounce, unless he found a cause of poliation of the water supply if they hay anything further to say in support about to ratura, way possibly also apply roads for waggons to traverso on the Merkek soleums. I should like to sek Daw, and as there is a considerable population on both sides in this shoda.
The ACTING ESSITEA2 GENERAL-With of the res: the depperts would be removed by the was under a delusion as to the site. There a property proceedings would be taken of their imputation of improper conduct an
maren, and strewn on the shutes of the Hay. This were some sheds with boats in th
in the ordinary OHIPSA, regard to my minute on the question of this would have bed sesalts from anitary point of view,
the part of the Sanitary Surveyor. for the past, though he rang anfely be
The PRESIDENT said there were people living
Mr. HUMPHRays-if I way zayn faw words Mr. En avid he agreed with the Actice Re.. out of the running, hir experigo, Bard southern side of the island no
in explanation. It is quite true I do not wishgistrar General und besupposed toe best thing. confined to the Law Courts. It is, pro the wetter
site.
.could-be found for the destructor publicly whather this schouse, has been Abam of the bay, and houses within a short distamos of the
and doned on medical objections, or rather, I should as to affiantly protect the deposits from the tara. 1. sappings.
Tinca of daponit
The ACTING REGISTRAR GENERAL-Squat tashrive this matter indefinitely, bat i think would be to sand a ropy of air. Cooper'a letter to bable thas, Mr. LISTER stands the best but uofertugstaly carriage of the stuff on scors of health
of expense might be got orary, on scoount of way objection to it on the notion of the son would invaive an outlay greatly in The PDEN--Some of them have carried. to been allowed to tip their earth on Government had anything farther to say
people at the Peak and also bere liave hither. Messrs Danby and Leigh and ask them if they a chance of a All theen officials, that is, of course, soolie book over the mountain paths would The PRINZ-I would be very glad if the "The main objection I have, as Surveyor all hey may come under the definition of indeed on the part of this Board to take and instructions were given that Moss. Dauby A resolation was passed to the abore effect ont considerable works in the way of slips and ground it would be a very undesirable notion sopposing that he applied for it. Although ba tot senior to Mr.
very expensive, and the jules must be dis. other members of the Committee proant would - Denors), Mr. Drash in the service, he missed. The reasony against dumping the restato fasiz reasons, because I stanut tars pration future extension of Kowloon, it appear to as bighly squattar, which so far as I can see is a very pracagdings against them without plenty of and Leigh's reply, if any was repaired, should be bia somior in the Executive and fund on the forusbers were stated in a minute to state the reasons which influe1ood others. probable that the proposed site of deponit may be misleading term.
warning. And think the people who have gironlated amongst the members, together with Legislative Councils, and is more in the by the President, to the following effect The GONIAL SURGEON-I stofa in and hunity say that thers ava tbe strongest objections went over there were some little hate, which were for the deflement of the water it can be on the reply.
reclaimed and become profitable building land. I The COLONIAL EURON-At the plane wa been cutting earth are not entirely responsible any romarks Mr. Comper might hare to make
the p DEARE
poet was
by
од
THE DISPOSAL OF GYLY BEFUSK.
{orcess of the autimated cost.
that, having regard to
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The Board then adjourned
Mr. HUMPHREYS And I am ready tú glate botere, the answers to a number of questions went outside. Lyeemos or Greeri Island to what you said, sit, but I think you madaTHE PEAK DRAINAGE AND WATER
SUPPLY
Hoxakone, 16th September, 1889.
Chairman of the Meeting of the Fesk Residents,
hold at the City Hall, 16th Augum, 1889. DEAR SIR,--Havior beau regreated by the
ing formed into an excellent palicem, faction of the sea would involve an outlay greatly in pinos to him, because although we arrived at there have been four eobemes,pat before site and be did not know of one on the Kow-good deal of the poliation of the Pok- | Edwin MLOKISTOSH, Esqu moured of the duties particularly ena see of the estimated cost.
Be
IG
groote for premotion. This is of course more 1-That unless properly protected from the action objections to the scheme.
miunte that as far as I am concerned. I see no from sentory point of view to the arection of stinking quite as much as the refass world. Mr. Deang'e misfortune than his fault. He of the ith the deposits unld be rundred by The CamAn am quite prepared to
considered deflement, because to.semo extent deling house over deposite of tows reltisha appointed to the post of Captain Su-waves, and straws of the shores of the bay. This state my own rensene.
Mr. EDE-Bon the last moeting I have had where had been considered by the Committee.
The CHAIRMAN said the question of "else earth is a pariter-for I think the heavy rains permutendent of Police in 1868, a very good as there a montiderable population og both idea would bays bad rosalta from a anultáry point of view,
we have had this year buve ext op the Crown an opportunity of reading what I never saw"] post for a young man, de be was then, and of the bay, and bousen, within a short distause of the mine.
The COLONIAL SURGRON said that if they lauds in all directions. I did not quite astah there be bas been allowed to remain, hav-proposed place of dapat
that were put bere at a Board meeting, and which scheme bruse useless, because, than it would reference to that. However, that is my opinion, The SHAIRMANI would prefer that Mr. the Secretary was requested to answer as to his be as cheap to take the stuff out to From that the torrents of water have out into the 3. That toodigally protect the deposite from the Humphreys should state his reasons. I will give scheme as regards health or otherwise. Now Shankiwan to Green Laland they could pot find solid earth in all directions, and that though not, we
Near the close of Sir 8 The busari objoutian Ibars, as Burveyor-General, certain sonclusions it might be for different one; the dontractor, which, on goount of or toon shore except at kongkek. JOEN PORE HENNEar's term of office he to the subune le that, having regard to the future reasons.
{fulous supply has siena from that cause pease wrinly, ont of the question; extension of Kowloon, is appoars to me highly twjce for a brief period acted Calonisl
The amendment not being seconded, the Another inune, to which I have zalierai un pre- Mr. HUMPREETS-One of the reasons why I saother, the carrying of the refuse out to original motion was put, and was carried, the vions occasions, has boon the tree planting with probable that the proposed ife of deposit may be opposed the Mongkok sobems was that after sea, which alea would be, azosively expensive Secretary, but mee when on one occa BBD sed hardly way that there are the stronges obiectoareful muevey of the incality in question, which sud-that, és í-understwad, wis the main ground: Acting Registrer. General voting against the Pokiniam valley, to which I havosiwaws beek Labove mestlig for my opinion on the question of
reclaimed and become profitable building land-I 1881 he was for few months Acting Co. tions from a sanitary point of view to the son of most of time wesubers of the committee made to file rejection, by the Committen, although I
With refermage to the letter of Mr You opposed. The Government is not responsible the drainage and water supply to the Park, 1 Tot recuror thin kus Leon M. DZANK's dwelling botinas ever poate of low rabbish.gether, it appeared to me that the land conti think every one, gill agree with me that is the Skin Wan, the Chinese pantrauter, it was refor it is any way, beause it done the beg to report as follow only experience since he was appointed to team to us that these objections apply guout the pises whore it was proposed to de beste way of disposing of the refuse; third. Board could not recommend the adoption of Isis the old Board were very wrong in making solved that the Governmont be informed the recommendation of the old Board I think the Police. Mr. LISTEE, on the other hand, to nestly all land in the very buited ares pols this refase was rapidly becoming if it-bes the dumping of the beri erstem proposed by proyal
· ΟΥ soother nearly all the public departuren is,
posts in of the Colony, for it is becoming incronsing, not already become, valuable land for becomercial the Boostery and fourth, the solistar purposes and there is alrenly considerable now recommended by the Committeo, namely, But a grant dest depends
a great very undesirable that any portion of the very likely to increas, and to increase vering contrastor or some person of that kind to Oboe have an urgent unsatieded claimant should he wondered unhealthy by depositing Times, indfam quite mare it is an uuritisbre dap it somewhat's not fod thus UDE MRU pointed for that purpose. They provided that foot in Fising again, was to say that I do not aros and conduct it by pips drains to certin for promption from another Colony clamour rabbish upon At the same time we think site for depositing rafuss on, even on account of distast. With regard to this last achetas, there the young of animals-were-to-be reckoned-in with 60 ahelve this matter altogether, but when points of catfall without this area. "ing for a long deferred apment. In the is good ground for Mr. Ene's want of the poogle already Hring there, on account-t is one great dangor, The moment the con-oertain proportions in calculating the space. any use, however, the post is not likely to sit in the efficacy of the alterostive their health, and also on account of the discom-treater gets beyond the waters of the colony you The by-laws were adopted sa zubmitted.. it is taken into consideration again due weight Commencing from the westward- long remain vacant since the portance of scheme, which is to be adopted, he fort St would occasion them and Europeans also love all contrat over him, and fuera in nothing
showed be given to these other causes of pollu No drain begins by "The Hut "following The next business on the order of the day should harass the residents more then can where it turns to the sorth and discharges on- Tpg Street,
waters of the colony," he says, you lose all Anyone who will take the trouble to go over onser or later we should have it back again in water supply."
If we sonst act in the in the hill-side over the city. To this drain only
- CASTEE BY-LAWE,
DRAINAGE.
Buch A recommendation. I think the loss There are at present at the Peak four drains" vugota bio as well as animal impurity you have landing to four different catialls and construot Certain additional by-laws with respect to the better, and if there were nothing but grassed on what is known as the Separate Spatem
in the basin, and that grass could be barat po The object of these four drains is evidently to submitted by the Committee much better and puror water supply. My ob-houses within the Pakinam war ein Arsinog....
han at one time fled inly scarce and incresamgly valuable, and it is population over there, and that population is that a oenfrset akonkd be made with the scaveng: the bopsing of cattle and the spion to be rindioslly in the dry BORBON, „FOR Wouki have u okrry away the allege waters chiefly frota "Spartips. With their ether the Colonial forbers on either side of the kachour rapidly. Ishare since visited the place ser remove the refuse, from the colony and/lotted were
проп
— THE FORENKAM WATEX CUPPLY.
tion I have mentioned. I do not think we the Peak Road east to the Umbrella Seat
ice being filled is well recognised in Dognomes the contractor gais beyond the reason why I opposed the Mongkok scheme. tact, or any of the neighbouring lelands, and was Correspondence respecting the Pakftlan not be avoided.
who are plnose in the vicinity. That is ena to prevent bia duping it on Cow-chow, Lan
terest of the community we mast, but I do not. me hopes is as pat connected..