at. lbs.
Station No. 4-Groen and white.
st. lbs.
Bow...
...J. D. Dinby
14. 10
.... S. Palmer
#...
...E. W. Carpenter
Stroke. C. Mol. Masr...
Cuz...
...II. Armstrong
10 10 11 12 12. 4 10
Victoria Recreation Club..
,...
Station No. 2.-White and red.
Bow
J. Millar
A. E. Alvog
3
C. E. A. Hance
Stroke
A. A: Alves
Cor
F. W. White
10 10 11 6 11 & 11 5 10 0
4
Victoria Recreation Club.
Station No. 1.--Black and Pink
Bow......
A. Humphreys
WY. A. Stopani
3.
C. Sherrington
IL. Lapsley
at: lbs, 10 10 78 4 18 I Stroke
...11 4. Cox ...
R. Henderson...
...10 0 The boats got away to start good, of which if anything the V.R.C. boat on the inside station had the advantage. But the slight lend they thus obtained was soon lost and this boat gave up 400 yards from home when hopelessly left behind. It was then left to the other Y.R.C.
HONGKONG SANITARY BOARD.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY DECEMBER 19 H, 1901
A meeting of the Sanitary Boart was held yesterday in the Board Boom Present-Dr. J. M.. Atkinson, Principal ivit Medical Oficer (President); Hon. A. W. Lrewin. Begistrar. General (Vice-President); Hon. W. Clintham, Director of Public Works: Dr. F. W. Clark, Medical Officer of Health Mr. E. Osborne. Mr. Fang Wa Chin; and Mr. GA. Woodcock (Secretary).
"FOOT AND MOUTH DISKĀBE, Dr. CLARK reported that he had examined the whole of the animals in the Wong Nei chong Dairy Farm on the 30thult. and that they were now free from foot-and-month disuso. Twelve cons and one calf contracted the disease; the calf died.
by Mr. CHATHAM, the promises were declared On the motion of the PRESIDENT, seconded
free from lufection.
SATS AND PLAGUE,
Mr. OSBORNE-The resolution standing in my name embodies a recommendation mails to Government in August last by a committas of the Board consisting of Dr. Clark, Mr. May and myself, but concerning which nothing lins
1
matter. You don't propose to move amend ment. Mr. Chatham
Mr. CHATHAM—No.
The resolution was then put to the meeting and carried by a majority, Mr. Chatham and Mr. Beerin being the only dissentients.
Japanese acquisition of Formosa, no one would have thought of questioning him, though it would have been more accurate had he said that he was writing from his own perdal experience, rather than from the experience of the entire mission as a whole. Correspondence was laid on the table relative Let aven Mr. Campbell himself relate his c Pet Street. to increasing the height of the Boors of No.1perience recantly in mid-Formosa when he was arrested and actually ill-treated as a Raision
A QUESTION OF CONSTRUCTION.
Dr.CLABK said that another complaint or isted in the absence of a backyard to the property, Mr. BLEWIN-This building is kept by a tobacco merchant. It isn't a tenement house- it is only occupied at right by the workmen and the shopkeeper and by the master. It is what is called a "hong, and I think that in the ease of hongs and business premises, and in the case of buildings that have Public Health Ordinance, we should deal gently beau erocted previous to the passing of the with the owners and be as careful as possible to see that these violations of the sanitary laws are not merely technical infringements but are actually injorions to the public health.
After farther remarks Mr. BREWIN moved That the owner of this house be informed that the moanrements of the top floor must be; otherwise the foors be permitted to remain as they are, so long as the house is compied as a hong."
Mr. Fun WA CHUN seconded.
AUCTION
PUBLIC AUCTION.
NOTICE OF SALE OF A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF JEWELLERY AND PRECIOUS STONES.
SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
spy and detained! Since the episode of the THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE BEEN FAVOURED WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO Russian spy, when, I believe in compliance with, B. M. Consul's request, full apologies were tendered to Mr. Campbell, he has been no doubt rather better treated, and has also found converts rather morò willing to come forward,
TO-MORROW (SATURDAY).
NO. 20, DES VEUX ROAD,
Every one living in China knows how the because of his supposed enhanced prestige. THE 14TH DECEMBER NEXT, AT 11 A., WITHIN THEIR SALES ROOMS, Chinese regard the matter of prostige. He A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF must, therefore feel somewhat gratified, and
thought he would acknowledge his gratitude (?) LADIES' & GENTLEMEN'S
crew to race the Host Cabʼn żwo crews, but in yet been done. It is no mere theory, but reduced to ope-half the floor area, and that thirty years on and off in Formosa, bo cannot!
this they were easily overmatohad. It soon beni evident that the race was to be bo tween the Boat Club crews They struggled Pluckily for the victory right up to the finish Success ultimately rested with H. L. Bingay erw who wou by a length and a half in spite of a splendid spart by Messer's crew agharter of
the Boat Club, Time, Bmins. 123seen,
a
an established fact, that some mysterions con- noction exists between rats and an outbreak of plague amongst human beings, and what. ever this connection be, whothar it lies in
the inoculation of the human being by vermin from the rat or whether the explanation is to be found in any other direction, the undoubted
better be referred to the next meeting of the Board, as the question of the provision of back considered together.
The PRESIDENT-I think this matter had
through the Press at the expense of his inercan- tile countrymen, and thus please the officials.
Although Mr. Campbell may have been
possibly be an authority on business matters, as he has very little to with the foreign merchants in Anping, and he would bare dotie hotter had be left the merchants alone. Does he think when in twelve months he paid three visits to
troubles to a man who, to say the least, can but poorly understand the situation?. However, for
JEWELLERY,
COMPRISING :—
DIAMOND, OPAL and CORAL NECKLACES, WATCHES, LADIES' LONG, CHAINS, PENDANTS, BROOCHES, EAR RINGS, SLEEVE LINKS, RINGS SET with PRÉCIOUS STONES, SCARF PINS, &c., &o. Settings of English and Chinose Workmanship (the English settings being of Solid Gold, Hull marked 15 and 18 Carat);
AT.SO A Large and Choice Selection of UNSET DIAMONDS of Perfect Cat, RUBIES.
sold by the Carnt.
milo from home. It was a signal triumph for faot remains that the presence in a dwelling of Jards has arisen, and the two had better be them, that they ate going to recount all their OPALS and other PRÉCIOUS STONES ranging from 3 to 49 Carata each, which will be
ما
SIXTH LACE,
SNAKY BOATS-Open to Chinesesnake honts Distance, ona mile. 1st prize, $10; 2nd prize, 55. Eight boats to start for 2 prizes. The winner of No. 7 roso Ist day excluded
Yau Ki... Wing Maw-chan There were 7 entrios. The two first boats were well in front of all the others at the Buish. Time, 7mins. 10secs.
This amendment was seconded by Mr. O88OENE and carried unanimously.
WATER ANALYSIS.
MORTALITY STATISTICS.
!
his benefit I will show the exaot position of the foreign merchants now. In his missionary work he has fields which yield better fruit and others which are not as good. Let us suppose
number of more or less indifferent ones. Let the Japaneso Government put worries, restric- tions, obstructive regulations in his way autil
abandon the fiekis, and yet must.continue fight-
rat dend from pingno is an almost certain pre- cursor of an outbreak amongst its occupants; and, this being so, the obvious remedy would uppear to be their extermination or at least their
The SECRETART submitted the report of Mr. exclusion froin hamsi habitations. The destrug Frank Brown, Covermaat Azaire, upon the tion of rats is being prosecuted at the rate of sims 1,000 per week, which is satisfactory so far water supply. This korn, that the Kowloon ng it gone: but the
**ytteo, in making this Tylam, and cokiuinm services were all supply that there are three good fields only and a recommendation, were of opinion that the working water of excellent quality. should in the meantime be supplemented by
The mortality statistics showed that the measures which Would prevent their egress from draine. It is, I believe, generally admitted death-rate within the Colony for the week that the disease makes its first appearance ended 30th November was 17.0 per 1,000 of the amongst the drain and storm water rats,
in the preceding weak of the previous year. pingee stricken rate leave the drains and enter domestic dwellings. From personal oberration I can state that in certain coolie-houses legne did not exist until the appearance of rais, and that the first victims. where several man slept in one room, consisted of those whose beds were Dearest the dead body of the rat. The com mittes therefore thought that if rats could be provented from entering dwellings from drains
GERMAN CUP.-Presented by the members is a fact, veritied by eye-witnessee, that it population per annum, as compared with 1 he finds he must either rua enormous risks or
SEVENTH EACE.
of the Club Gorzania. For four-cars. Die tance, ono milo. Entranco, $10. To be rowed in boats the property of the Victoria Recreation club.
...Thistle.
Station No. 1-White and blue.
Bow... A Humphreys,
3..
R. Lapsley
С. Е. А. Инис
Stroke A. A. Alres...
Cox... R. Henderson
st. 18.
224050
11 10
11
11
11
10
£
Fors.
H
Station No. 1-Green and white.
Bow...
R. G. Hackford
+
2... J. D. Danby... ...
3... Stroke Cox...
E. W. Carpentor,
C. McI. Messer ...
F. W. White....
at, lbs. 11 6 10 10 11 12 12 4 10 -0
at: Iba
10 10
9 10
11 6
6
10
0
Shamrock
Station No. 2-Green and white.
Bow...
G. S. Palmer
F. C. Barlow
3...
A... B. Rovee
K. L. Bingay
G. R. Storons
THE WORK OF THE CLEANSING GAUGS. At the request of the PRESIDENT, the SECRE TART road the fellowing retora y Dr. Clark of the work due by the cleansing gangs past fortnight-Altogether daring the 601 houses have been dealt with. The number of floors fumigat-d has been 1506, and the number of floors cleaned 1545. On one day very little work could be done on account
The work will, however, by done more rapidly
This Collection is not Locally Owned, but consists arolusively of Jewellery, ke, selected at home for the Philippine market, bat wing to the excessive import duties rocontly imposed in Manis, the consignee has decided to stop the consignment and realise by Public Auction here, which will enable the Hongkong Community to obtain high-class selections at much under retail prices.
"Cataloguos will be rely on the 10th December, next, and the several Arlicies will be on viow in our Sales Rooms on the 12th and 13th.
TERMS-As usual.
Hongkong, 30th November, 1901.
ing for capital inrested (say in the shape of a whole and not much used for commercial pur. churches, schools, &c.) and then let the Go-osas, as the military authorities still keep it in vernment suddenly start a Government mission hand. There is a railway of 25 miles between Tainan, and Takow which is being extended of a different religion, and make two of the three.
to Kahgne, 50 miles northward. In coures of best fields into monopolies where tha converts
time it will meet with the northern line and are compelled to adopt the Government religion unite in one trunk line between Keelung pul and all the churches and schools built with the Takow. Though not vary much patronised
HUGHES & HOUGH, AUCTIONEERS.
B033
PRIVATE CHAIR AND RICKSHA COOLIES.
Hongkong, 12th December.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS,"
SIR-Too many, lave baen the complaints ricksha-coolies are treating their mastore by against the way that the private chair and
It would be a great point guinad" in our battle of the rain, and taking therefors 11 working mission money are suited without any reedra- at present, because old-fashioned trade-rontos quitting their service without giving notice. against plague, and might also assist in oxter- days, this represents 20 flours per gang per day. 1 pense. Then let the Government put a very are still cheaper, no doubt in course of time As for some of them, as soon as they got their assume they would inoonlate one another. in future, for it innst bo omembered that this heavy taxation on mission kork, place obetructive | cómmerce will benefit. By that time' probably wages, off they go and put their masters in t
minating them altogether, as it is reasonable to Objection no doubt will be made to the firing of nettwork over street gullies, and wo shall be told it will interfere with the free entrance of storm water but difficulties
in the first fortnight's work, and both the workers and the natirs inhabitants had to learn exactly what was wanted.
Mr. FUNG WA CHUN-Are the Chinese
Dr. CLARK-Yes, under expervision. This was all the public busines.
such as this are not insurmountable, and in allowed to olaszer their houses themselves
after fumigation? view of the universal and overwhelming evid ence against the rat usa wedium of infection, no difficulties whatever should be permitted to block any reasonable measures which suggested for its extermination. I therefore bag to maya "That the Goverdwent he asked to fix iron netting or other suitable contrivancé
ba
-CORRESPONDENCE.
regulations and restrictions before the E. P. missions, and with the money obtained from the F. P. M. heavily subsidise a rival mission whose. Thegion is epposed to that taught by the E.P.M. Then let the members of the mission be paid by the numbers of converts they make, and not by funds from England, and feel that with each heavy handicaps, they are leging their converts Dad in consequeres their chance of egening a mere living. In addition to that, let us suppose the mission had put all their private savings into local, property which they cannot sell even if they wish to leave the country and start afresh. If Mr. Campbell can imagine all the above as having befallon his mission which ho assisted to build up long before the Japanese thought
there will be very few, if any at all, foreiga very unpiensant situation. Carnot this obnoxions merchants left, so that Mr. Campbell and the practies be put a stop to? Of course, it can Japanese méchants will have it all to them easily be done it the Government could, it can calves. The Post and Telegraph offices in a regulation requiring all domestic servanta to South Formosa are a-diegrace to the Govern-be registered and guaranteed." The suggestions. went. There is hardly a telegram received made by the chair and rickshs committis should without some matilations, even between such be carried out at once. Things are getting short distances as Anping and Takow, and as to worse and worse every day in Hongkong, and I letters oué in usually not surprised when they hope that the proper authorities will soon shake
ONATRDA.
over all the sewer and storm water gratings in We do not hold ourselves responsible for the that nuday the Chinese regime the members of take three months to reach Takow from Anping. off their lethargy.Yours, etc.
Vistoria, Tai Kok-teai, Yaumati, and Hang
Hom before the end of next Tebruary, with a view to prevent the egress of rate from the drains." I think it should be done before tho end of February, because we may assume that by the end of March or early in April we shall have a recrudescence of plague,
Stroke Cux...
This race provided an exciting finish. being won by a length. with of a length between second and third. The Leck fell out. when a couple of hundred yards from home, and a very remaining balk Time, 7 mins. 244 was. I beg to second the solution, 20w before the
After & panse, Dr. CLA aid-Wilk a
opinions expressed by our correspondents.]
THE CATHEDRAL. CHAPLAINCY.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PEESS,"
Hongkong 12th December. S1-Some days ago you published from
hard struge l'ensued for places among the three viow to facilitating discussion on this subject Church Notes the explanation of the Ray. R. F. of Formosa, and çau still talk of fair copuxactly an optcause of Dr. Goto's 'administra-
*** RIGHTH RACE.
CHINESE CUPr. For four-cara. Open to members and subscribers of the Victoria Pecrea tion Club who have never won a race at a Regatta in Chius, Distance, one mile. En tranes, $5. Te be rowed in boats the property of the Victoria Recreation Club. 1.
Leels.
Station No. 4 White and red.
st. lbs.
11
Boy
JI. Seth
H. W. Sayer
4
A
F. K. Tata
10
Stroke
N. H. Alres., 20
9
4
Forg
A Humphreys
10
0
Station No. 1-Black and yellow,
How A Y Barros:
Η
H Rapp
..
9. Stroke Сох
§. R. Moore...
Raby...
A.E. Alces...
Thistle.
Station No. 2.-Pink and green.
st. lbs.
7
9
·9 10
7.
.10
5
10
at. lbs.
J. M. Roza Pereira
J. B. Jordan
9. 12
H. 8. Holmos
10
6
...10
0
8. A. Seth
C. E. A. Hance
Stroke Cox
Before the race had been long started the Kärnblane and the Thistle showed signs of well together until only about a guurier fuiling Shock, Pon, and Icek kept of the course was left uncovered. It looked us if there was to be a hard tale between Shas rock and Leek, but unfortunately for them one of the crew of the former caught a crab and she was left hopelessly bebind. The Rose took up the running against the leading boat but vas beaten by 4 of a length, while the Thistle palled ap pinckily and seenred third honours.
This completed the racing for the day. The Brokers Cup for light gigs (doable sculls) will be raced for on Saturday.
Board. I should have liked to bear the views of the Director of Public Works, but it is Boesmary that the resulation should be seconded. I do not know what technical doulties may be in the way, but I thinly think something should be done on the lines indicted, a
in
Gobbold, MA, as to his retirement from the senior chaplaincy of St. John's Cathedral, and prefaced it by stating that no doubt the Church Body would call a meeting of statholders and subscribers and decide as to the appointment of a new chaplain.
Since then a considerable number of people har's been waiting for the Church Body to cou voue that meeting for the purpose mentioned. I will surprise many to learn that, if what I hear is correct, tho Church Body have actually appointed a new Senior Chaplain locally, with out any relevouco to the feelings of the seat holders and subscribers. Further, they made the appointment--a conditional one, I believe -Koino wooks "before the Socior Chapluig's resignation' was received and à copted.
Mr. CHATHAM-I tank. sic, we are dil agreed that it is a very desirable precaution to take-to adopt means to amusing rats to the sowers and draine, and provent thin obtaining access to dwellings, but, as Mr-Usborne rightly anticipated, there are grave objections to tempting it by this means: Undoubtedly this netting must be of a very small mosh if you are going to prevent rats making their way through The openings, and consequently there would be great liability of these gralings becoming choked in the event of a rain-slora and scrlous damage being done by lording to neighbouring property. This nefting, soc, could be easily removed, and the probability is that in many
Apparently, the Church Body have taken up instances it would be stolen, and if cot stolex, the position that, altapagh the two chaplaincies
any case it would be very speedily broken or
are muintained solely by the seatholders, sub- damaged, so that you would be little better off in scribais, and others of the congregation, it was the end. In this commation, however, I may say that in one of the districts of the City I pricessary to consult be. This is one point io introduce a new dom-ef jalot to the storm- which those southolder's and subscribers who water drains and sewers, with the object of from hearty have fearnt of the new appoint. preventing rats from baking their way through ment Strongly resent, and they fowire an thom. My intention is to me a Tow of them done, and then to let the sanitary exportsDanution, which can best be given in a who are coming to the Colony see them, and special resting convened for the purpose. ascertain whether they have any other sugges
Another aspect of the matter is of importance, alteration of inlete throughout the City and public importance, considering the tion to make. But to ge in for a wholesale over in Kowloon is quite an extensive work and position of the Senior Chaplain, to the majority an expensive work, and I don't think it wise, of the English community here. That is, in anticipation of the nearnes of the visit of that the Church Body, now having the the experts to the Colony, to take such extensive measures. I am therefor opposed to the adoption of this proposal:
Mr. OSBOBND-If I may be · Dld to add, sir, in connection with fie in-rineu a to the water flowing into the drains, se nudy a member that plague invariably breaks out in the close, muggy weather which gene al y come at the end
|
TRADE
MARK
CHANDON'S
DRY IMPERIAL.
and only too thankful to get any at all. Tele- phono-stations are paid for by the contributing merchants, who went to have one installed, for which besides initial expenses such as cost of posts, and wires, &e the tar- chants hare gach to pay an annual subscrip- tion of 100 yen. This is therefore not
petition mad gurdly evolations of this kind artion. There are a few hospitals round about but the fortunes of war," then I will call him a Tainua for the inainteusnes of which the trne Christian. He talks of the welcome but already heavily taxed, neshants have to pay a MOET & high-tariffed little Thales and thereby shows contribution, though used mainly by, the Japan. hignorance of the mattor. The Thales is eas inhabitants, as the Chinese, if they go to 820 tons. British registered, and runs 11 au hospital at all, generally prefer the mis. knots when clean and at least 9 knots whension one and Dr. Andero or Dr. Maxwell. dirty; she used to run between. Auping and As to light-house, I have not board of any Hongkong sa coast ports three times a month. Dew ones erects begand those existing The original rates of freight for exports were before the cession of the island to Jo- 20 sen per package up to 182 cattles in weight pan; and the Takow light is much more to Amoy, subsequently increased by 25 per cent. poorly kept than when under Chinese regime on account of dear coal, al 25.cents to Swatow, sometimes you can see hardly any light there and Hongkong, und, I believe, though I am not at all. quito dortáin, 36.50 per ton for imports, which
In regard to the regular service of aleamora had to be lauded by the agents' cargo-boats at a rond the island and to the Pescadores, all are ruto of 15 sen per package of average size, and subsidised at the rate of 00,000 yen per annum nel legs for small packages. Now the Osaka each, and probably do not exrry goods which hosen Kaisha receives a subsidy of $60,000 yield half that amount of profits, to the per annum, made out of taxation of which merchants of the island. This service is use the foreigners contribute their share, for main-fol to the missions; whereas hitherto taining a fortnightly service with the Maidsure they had to visit their esat coast stations Meru (old German steamer Continental), of either by a tedious hair-journey over. land or in a dirty Chinese cargo-boat, now they have sleazers of, 1,500 tona gross The thrice a month, generaly in ballast. merchants who contritate in taxation towacls the upkeep of this line west feel thankful to have been able in a small way to assist in placing a little comfort at the disposal of Mr. sra" rated at $8.75 per ter and also have to Camptell when he feels inclined to visit bis ba landed by the owners at a rate of 25 stations.
680 tons register (9 knots when olest and ex-kuots when dirig), saloon and cabins (two) badly kúpt and of the dise neally fitted for small steam launches, Her tariff for exports is 30 cents per picul (making 336 cents per package) to
Amuy, and 40 von: per picul (or 528 cents per package) to Hongkong and Swatow. Imports
opportunity, should have endeavored to to 30 cents per packago dt average size, and JAVO secured from England a cuitablo sinaller packages aro charged for at a corres- successor to the Senior Chaplain, but, aggin, pondingly dear figure. apparently no wiforts were made, or if they were made, there are many who would be
As regarde law, justies, and administration ander the present regime, as compared with the Chinees regime, commercially the position
VINTAGES, 1898 & 1858.
A WINE OF THE VERY HIGHEST
CLASS WHICH WE ARE STILL
OFFERING AT
PER CASE QUARTS
$47.00
PINTS
$49.00
SOLE AGENTS
II. PRICE & CO.
12, QUEEN'S ROAD.
is disastrens, as the Chinese, hitherto of good PIANO PLAYING integrity, are learning to take adavatage of
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the Japanese law, and practise the same games EXTRAORDINARY
As tax-payers, one would like to ask what benefits the merchants gat out of the charge for plused to learn of such. There is no necessity which they in common with ethere are inxed to of March or the beginning, of April, cad that to speak on the qualifications of a Senior Chap-and the 260,000 absidy Can one not fairly an Japanese morchants in Japan; whereas in the disease enerallyin full swing long before lain; those who have considered it their duty
Chinese days one could trust a Chinaman to
view to driving out the British boat? The keep his contract, even if not in writing. Now ANYONE CAN PLAY THE MOST same company runs two steamers to the North it is diffenlt to make him do so, if it does not
DIFFICULT MUSIC WITH OUR
the bay occur. Therefore, if there is to attend the Cathedral the last twotre months presume that the subsidy is gives simply with ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB. anything in this rat theory, if we can prevent
the rats from entering the dwellings from the are painfully aware of these. The Bishop of drains, that will be accomplished before the Victoria in preaching in the Cathedrs! some
and one betwoor Hongkeng and Fooohow, each suit him, even though there be a written rainy season retain, and the netting can then time ago upbraided the young men and women be removed. As regards, walling for the ex- of the Colony for noglecting their religious of high alta relacious opent by mr the Government on that store. Mistakes must PIANO
of which also 60,000 yen per suaus.ontract. However, I bare no desire to attack parts, I quite anticipated that this objection would be raised, but I am sorry it was raised by dafies, and thought the evil of this neglect as Goto in readmaking, surveying, trolley and be made, and Japan is but a young colonising a member of the Sanitary Board, becauso wait greater than some other evils. It never porhaps railway lines, &c., the road between Anping Power. No doubt Dr. Goto and those under ing for the experts weans waiting for their
CAPTAIN'S CUP AND BILVER MEDAL FOE DECEMBER,
The following cards were returned
* CAFEAIN'S CUP.
Mr.JET MoMartria 79 Mr. J. Grist 30 Mr. H W. Robertson 91 Major Dorell, RA. 98 Honi Stewart Lockhart 103 → 15
Il entrice
POOL
Mr. J. ET Motrio 79 Mr. E. J. Griet
10
Mr. T. S. Forrest Vide
9 entries. The Tie" for the Captain's Cap must be played off by the three mombere as their first
report
CHATHAM-SOMM
Yours, etc.,
A SEATHOLDER.
a
at the
bad as it was
occurred to him that a reason existed, and that and Tainan is just es
bim think that it will eventually benefit the his recent actior, in conjunction with the Church Mr. OznoRNE-Tail we have discussed all Body, is likely to perpotants that owl to before the advent of the Japanese. There are Japanese merchants when he can induce their recommendationsned that means that this an even greater degree, which may also mean however a couple of good roads made through them to come by heary subsidies) if he will be at the expense of enormous lass of serious diminution in the revenue of the church. Tainan by pulling down houses, but this was drives the comparatively few foreign merchants life in this Colony, and 1 think that we,
expense of the ouse-owners mainly, ent of the country. It is but a matter as the Sanitary Bourd ought to work indepen
Apologising for "trespassing of your space The Government paid but a small amount as of opinion as to what policy benefits the dontly of the experts and not postpone or put on a subject on which mach foaling exists.,
compensation and the owners have to pull their country whole the most, and he of anything we can do to day,
uwn houses down and neil the bricka as best and those ander him are doing what they they can. As a rule the owners lose quite 50 consider is their duty to their Government, bat per cent, of the market value of their houses nevertheless the victims of the policy have « thus pulled down. Surveying has certainly been right to growl, and their grievances, from their done all over the country and the Japanese are points of rlow, are, tosay the loant, real. These military may have already got results from this subjects as his missions, of which he has an expenditure, it has not as yet assumed a comuser intimate knowledge, and leave matters of cial value. Inter on, however, some good charte witch ho knows but ittle slone. I must may be obtainable. Trolleys were laid down by apologise for taking up so much of your the military when they first fought overland valuable space Yours, vis, against the Chiness, but the Une is bully out as
TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PARES."
Kobe, November.
The PRESIDENT-I am strongly in favour of some notion of the sort recommended by Mr. Osborns, and I think it should be taken. It would not be an expensive experiment and it is y of trial. The netting could be made of enough mesh to prayons raiz leering the drains THE WELL-KNOWN LINNIG COMPANY's be blocked by a small amount of debris perut me to remonstrate in your valuable EXTRACT now bears, in addition to the blue It is an undoubted fact that there is columns with the tenor of Mr. Campbell's long signature J. v. Liebig, a name made from some connection between rats and plague, but article, which appeared in your paper of the Liebig' Extract of Moot Company initials, what that connection is has not yet been 16th September Had he kept himself entirely, LEMCOuch a simple devino to prevent quite proved. Still we ought to prevent, mistakes, we wonder was not thought of before as far as possible, the rals getting out of the to writing about the greater modem, if
11821-6 movere into the house, and this seems a simple, which his mission has experienced since the
round of the links on or before the 19th instant and yet large enough not to DIB-1 shall be much obliged if you will very good at this kind of work, but, though the fore let Mr. Campbell keep himself to mich 1
JUSTICE.
PLAYERS.
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