CORRESPONDENCE.
[We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.]
FIRE INSURANCE.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PRESS."
Hongkong, 1st July. SIR, So long as our insurance offleon cou
tians the imprudent struggle for business in
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could not be two backs, he would submit the kitchso side was the roar.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 3xd, 1902
The Chief Justice thought that if the case was to hings upon a question of fact the Court should have copies of the depositious or else they would have to adjourn. He might lay it down for futuro guidruce that in such cases feast written dogs, type-written or at copies of the
legibly, must be furnished.
t
Mr. Sheep said that appusis on questions of fact were heard de novo
The Puisne Judge remarked that meantime he was going to contine-binsolf to what the Magistrate hud in his depositions.
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TAP THEFTS FROM KELĻY & WALSH, The manager of the Kwong Hing printing and stationery shops, 68, Wellington Street, of one tin of violet jetterpress ink, valuo 34, was charged on remand with being in possession belonging to Messrs. Keilg & Walsh. pleaded not guilty, and was deforded by Mr. J. Hastings. Mr. J. Hays conducted the pro-
secution.
He
Mr. C. T. Latton, manager of Messra. Kelly & Walsh's printing office. Daddell Street, gave evidence identifging the tin of ink as the pre- was adjourned.
that I an appeal on the decision of the Magistrate an uber of rat-prevontera (intending to put appen! purporting to be both on fact and law. them on at the Brat practicable opportunity) The only fact that appeared to be in dispate shows that I did not wilfully or intentionally was ns to whether this house at 26. McGregor violate the Ordinance taquestion. Street had a rear at all. It was suggested that it had two frouts, because there wor two strente running one on
would what ordinarily be called the buck and the other on what would ordinarily be called the front Inasmuch as it was haitted by the solicitor who appearol for the appellant hefers the Magistrate, as appeared by the Magistrate's notes, it was expressly admitted that the rear of this house was upon, Albany Street; and indeed the Western district of Hongkong (as i
To facilitate matters it was ultimately con he did not see that the solicitor was in the rogated on Barbican) at rates which are rated to by the Court that Mr. Starp bould slightest dagewe to blone in the interests of surenberative, so long will there be little read the facts of the case from his empy of this client, in making that admission, seperty of his om pleyem, after which the ene ground for satisfaction in the study of the depositions and that their Lordships alould, as
he proceeded, compare it with the originals. manual fire report. The rates at present being
Mr. Slurp went on
on to read the repositions, charged do not even now pay the companies which are that H. Kaight, inspector of er to the trust recurrence of these hoary nuisances, had on 27th Februry visited 26. losses, and it is common knowledge that the McGregor Street and, finding that no open leading companies would infinally prefer puce had benu provided by the owner, had issued a summons against him for not comply better risks at proportionately lower rates. Asing with The Ordinauer. James Orange,
alters stand, the native insuranes companies ury wekonts to all they could take in these comportefund badly constructed buildings, but tle rutupayers will be wise if they refuse to countenance n scheme which would but involve them in another near approach to wițer famine. (S), So long as the uxisting lack of interest-con- | At the conclusion of Mr. Sharp's remarks on tinues to be shown by the magistrates" in the this point, the Court refused to grant matter of fire enquiries, sa fong will there be an re-huring. ever increasing ratio of the unknown origin of tro. The Clairman of our local Association has hit the hail on the head by his statement at the anomal meeting: Ihnost looks as if tless in Chinatown had formed the impression
had only to look at the plan to sea it was perfectly right to make such au mimission Any a wlio know Chine
TROUBLE IN A PRINTING OFFICE. onser knew that the kitebou was usually in Leung Yeung, a printer employed by-Guoiles the rear of a Chinese house. When they looked & Co printers and publishers, Duddell Street, at this plan they saw the sitchen in the roar.wf red $3 and bound over in $25 to keep the for six months for belaying in a and there coald be no doubt that the proper peace front was in McGroger Street. It wae No. 2, divorderly manner during basiness hours. The McGregor Strest and was not numbered as defendant had lost some paper, and flow into a architect of the house in question and chaing in Albany Street. That being so, it was temper who cross-questioned on the master
was by Mr. Guedes. bear it to Magistravy nud visted that he quite clear that, as the only disputed face was owner at the that there was no rear to the 1 had roosived a cartiliente that the houses com. it had boon admitiet very properly by Mr.. plied with the Pablic Health Ordinance, TheLooker before the Magistrate that the rear of Magistrate, after hearing the fall evidence, the base was in Albany Street, it had a rear: found the charge proven und-imposed a line of and therefore, the only question that was in dispate as to the facts being mottled by the Magistrale, it was quite clear that the app as far as the facts wint must be dismissed and that there was no occasion for the Court to runt a zo bearing upon the fasts. Coming the point of law, that was stated in a somewhat elaborate special enre, but, to 11 iT got into the kern of that case, I saw we really a very simple matter that the Cours
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that fire enquiries "hat, been abolished.” face of that, every layman can see that the closing paragraph of the Hongkong Telegraph of 9th ult. is not quite accurate. And so kang the antiquated fire engines (15, 20, 22 and 23 years did things; at the bad wat euresngo- ments are maintained, we long will there be extensive outbreaks of fires. Twont be well to print out that under the present circum 'stanced," the prevention of the sproud of fire is of fur greater importance than in many otla of it, are that super act by Which this risk
relay reduced.-Youry, etc.,
THE WATER BILL
1
J, M. R..
amount of water to be allowed to
the ratio of the person is to in amount of rout paik. If this is so and the amount allowed is more with a high rental and less with a low rental, then such a
Mr. Sharp ther went on to argue on the point of law. He said Ure facts of the case were that in 1896, 17 houses were built on the east side of Merregor Street, Wanchai. The plans were approved beforehand, and the buildings were afterwards, certified by the Sanitur Bar na complying with the then Building and Public Health Onlinunc. No. 26 was in the middle of this row of hours. In 1901 anew Ordinance was passed, and in August the were built and approved by the Director of thren houses situated at the end of the row Public Works as complying with the Ortiu auce and as showing ou open space. They were afterwards certation by the Sanitary Board as complying with the Ordinance.
The Puisun Juge said it was possible they snaha nustako.
it.
had in decide understand that matter of it was nocessary to rend Section 5 of the It said Pablo Health Act No. 13 of 101. that every existing domestic building mist be provided by the owner with an open space in
of the learned counsel to be that inasmuel ng
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STOLEN SUGAR, Unlawfully obtained sugar scopus to be, a favourits Iton of commerce amongst a certain section of the Chittese population just now. Leg ling, a narius hawker. was fined $100 or two months' for being unable to explain how he came into posesion of 2,440 lbs. of the toothsome dainty. He went to prison.
YET ANOTHER BEACHÇOMBER. kney Arthur Balo, an American ongueur out of employment, was sent to the house of delention as a vagrant. He was arrested by Insuretor Mei.cuman ir Yasumati
INDO CHINA STEẨM NAVIGA-
TION CO., LD.
The 21st ordinary general menting of the above company was held on the 3rd May, at the office of the Company, 2, Corahill, London, EC Mr. Juma Macaudrey, Chairman of the Board of Directors, presiding.
The SECRETARY. (Mr. A. G. Wolls) insing read the notice and, the report of the Auditors, The CUAJEMAN-I should like to copgrain-
EASTMAN'S
KODAKS. FILMS.
3
AND ACCESSORIES
DEVELOPING AND PRINTING UNDERTAKEN.
GOOD WORK PROMPT RETURN.
WE HAVE AN ESTABLISHMENT SOLELY DEVOTED TO EXECUTING WORK-FOR AMATEURS, AND WE HAVE LARGER AND BETTER FACILITIES FOR DEVELOPING AND PRINTING THAN ANY HOUSE IN THE COLONY.
ACHEE & CO.,
PHOTOGRAPHIC GOODS
STORE.
171. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
FEW DOORS EAST OF HONGKONG HOTEL.
Hongkong, 6th May, 1902.
1884
THE BEACH HOTEL CO.
CHEFOO0.
THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL IS BEAUTIFULLY SITUATED IN THE BEACH
AND COMMANDS EXTENSIVE VIEWS ON ALL SIDES OF THE SEA AND
fate the shareholders upon the excellent jest MOUNTAIN SCENERY, FOR WHICH CHEFOO IS FAMOUS, IT IS NOW
that we have had. (Hoar, heur.) It is quite true that the earnings have not reached the
na wall RR at the front of it, there figure of 1900), which was a very exceptional UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT, HAS BEEN RECENTLY REARRANGED AND sufficient, rentilation and air in the houso Wire
to
square
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GAS LIGHTING THROUGHOUT.
COMFORTABLE ROOMS.
rear by opening oft on ech floor half of the eating apa e intervening between the principal room or rooms and the male wall at the tmek of such building as well as currà. sponding portion of roof unless said build. ing was aleanly provided with an open. unobstructed backyard of at least of square fout are: and the building must be provided on Mr. Sharp, continuing his remarks, said
every for with a window of at least it square was admitted that there was no arsa or opens of superficial area opening late such open space which had been made within the building space. His Lordship understood the argument The Chief Justice supposed it was admitted the struct was at the back of this house that it was an existing building and that every existing building should be. provided with au open space in a particular way
at rare intervals. Nevertheless, the amount at Mr. Starp admitted that they did not protond to render it unnecessary to have this opening year indood, such as we could only expect to se
required by the Online Ads Tee with crudit of steaners earnings in 19uLis. Lighly REFURNISHED, AND IS SECOND TO NONE IN COMFORT. to have done that.
would say was that he din but agree with satisfactory. It has enabled me to pay a TO THE EDITOR, OF THE RAILY TRESS,”
& 10 per The Chief Justico retprted that in that car - "(Prinsfiled:)
counsel upon that point. He could only say they bad infringed the law.** Say I allowed to speak once again ?
Mr. Sharp declined to take that view. The that it might have been an argument which out. dividend, to aid £30,000 to the general might have been addressed to the Legislature reserve, and to carry forward upwards of With regard to the matter of the water question involved was whether a building which asking them to make a second exception when to next year accounts. The reason meters. I do not quite understand if the abutted in the rear on an open. unobstructed they passed that section which he bud referred why no bonus was declared on this occasion, required for each portion of a street which measured 500 square
that these requirements of opening ons way that the money
our building programme, for which we fest in arm was, within the meaning of the Ash, should not be required whert fiere 768 an Opel lave olsó uitilised the balances of reserve provided with an open, auobstructed haeli-
50 unobstructed backyard of at least of 50 square feet of area. Those wore their feet, if there was a sirest both buck and front, account und anderwriting acconut. We have thought it. expedient to write our assets in grounds; he admitted they were to some extent
But they were not there to do whether it technical Lut thought they were suficient. It
was reasonable that such a piston should he has down to 1s. 8d. por dollar, owing to the liotrest : rates of exchange current sincs the com would be sureasonable to say that a 6-feet lono,
most desirable to get a portion of these exist this is quite a safo basis. It is impossible to ventilation, light, sad air for this house, whereasing buildings, where they covered at the foresee what silver may go to in fatars, but
public street 30 feet wide would not.
whole ground, nuroofed, so that some little The Chief Justice thought they should have
porting of sunlight and ventilation could fl. already there has been some reaction from the them both.
irate down through the well, which had the lowest rate of exchange. If the average of 31r. Sharp contended that it was an absolute
name given it in the Ordinance of the back 1902 should show any advance on l. 8d., superfuity, when the Ordinsson said that a fi feel lane gass sufficient ventilation, light, and yard. If a one-storeyed building, it would be exchange reserve account will benefit by it. a very good thing. When it was a two The Company's feet has been maintained in the storsyad building, this was not so effective. bighest state of efficiency throughout the year. When the building was more tinn that the Having had an opportunity of realising some You of our older steamers, we have disposed of three open space degenerated into a well.
reseala, two of them since 31st December
last. We continue the policy of developing the fleet, and you will have noticed with satisfaction the i tant position it has now attained with nearly 75,000 tons of shipping. Three vessels were addesi in 1941, and of the 1902 list one steamer has left for China, a second is on the eve of despatch, and two are in course of cou- straction. These are all of improved. types for the various trades required, and will constituto a very satisfactory addition to our feet, and though we have had no difficulty in negotia
meure-tends only, to increase the distress of at the back of this home would allow anfiloiest made. If he were asked, ko thought it would be mencemeat-of the year, and for present parposta
The poor. This cannot be according to
rightsonsuoss"; there must be a failure some where; and therofofo I have no alternative tat to speak once more on behalf of the poor. Will regard to the miafail: there are two important matters to be considered. The first is the weather, Ze., whether the rainfall is largo or small the second is whether the area over which it fulls is broud or narrow. The nood for more or less water cannot be regulated by the price of the land, whether more or loss,.
Will you be good enough, of yirir clemency, to listen to this short parable? If you feed a cow in order that you may have milk to drink, on the days that the cow gives you more milk do you increase the amount of food that you give to the cow? Aulon the days when the
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air, to add to that arvu, ·
The Chief Justice pointed out that the Ordinance did not say it was sufficient but that
it must be provided. It had to be remembered could see the sky if you looked up from below. that the history of the building legislation of or you could look down the well from the top. this Colony had been a process of getting but it was little good so far as light and ventilu. concessions from greedy landlords. By degress tion went. But it was better than nothing. Were the Government had sucoseded in getting.
second exception in the require. bit by bit, houses, made a little more sanitary me of the s
ments of the law as stated in Section 55 For It did not follow that, because the law only bis part, he said they had no power to grant time, that amount was sufficient. called for a certain amount at the present such so exception. Consequently the appoa
upon the Ink must be dismissed with costs.
The Puiano Judge concurred. Mr. Sharp said that was a case where of cost into re-consideration.
| Mr. Sharp asked if it was to be said that, de- cause it was an old house and old houses were
SPACIOUS VERANDANS AND TERRACE.
TENNIS AND BATHING.
R. PEREZ, MANAGER.
TELEPHONE No. 6.
BIRTHS, DEATHS, AND MARRIAGES.
A Blue-book has been issued giving the annual report of the Registrar-General of births, deaths, and marriages in England for 1900. The popniation at the middle of 1000 is reckoned at 32,261,013, of whom 13,597,307 were males and 16,663,706 were females."
The number of marriages registered was
cow gives you less milk, do you cut down its clearly treated thronghent the Ordinance more their Lordsbips might take the question For these developments funds are necessary | 957,480, corresponding to a rate of 160 persons
ello vance of food, and thus increase its distress
(Pastor) WONG YUK CH'O
SUPREME COURT.
Wednesday. 2nd July.
IS APPELLATE JURISDICTION.
Before «THER BONOURS W.-MEIGH GOODMAN (CHIEF JUSTICE) and A. G WISE (PUISNE JUDGE).
MOSES . KNIGHT. This was a motion for appeal against the decision of Mr. J. H. Kemp, Acting Police Magistrate, in evicting the appellant in May last of having failed to conform with the regulations of the Building and Public Health Ordinance of 1901 with respect to the provision of an open space in connection with the house No. 20. MoGregor Street.
to
liberally-a 30-feet road was not within the intent of the Ordinanco?
The Poisne Judge remarked that they had consider not what tlus Oxiuauce should have said, but what it did say,
Mr. Sharp went on to say that, according to Section 556, if house laving to main- frontages upon two different strests was more than 50 feet deep it was to be regarded as two domestic buildings. This honse was less than 5 feet deep.
The Chief Justice pointed out that a house with two frontages must have two rears.
Mr. Sharp submitted that that did not apply to a house less than 50 feet deep.
The Chief Justics asked if it was the learned
The Chief Justice replied that the only matter ho felt some sorrow about was that the Magistrate should have in poseda penalty of only 31 in this caso. The fine was 350, and 35 for each day. If the question had come to this Court for decision he would have considerably increased that fine. They were not called upon to do that in this instance, but certainly it was clearly a case where costs should be given.
Mr. Sharp explained that the vasen he had asked the Court to re-consider their decision with regard to costs was that since the hearing of the case at the Magistracy the Sanitary Board had issued a certificate.
The Chief Justice said that very likely the proxedings of the appellants and frightened Mr. Sharp was proceeding to stato further what had been the action of the Board before the bearing of the cn, when
counsel's argument that if Lailding war
feet deep it must bare two openings them. in the rear, at that if it was feet-there need be no opening at all!
Mr. Sharp said that was bis contention. In no place did the Ordinatioe contemplate the clearing of a space next to the street.
The Chief Justice remarked that the inter-
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Mr. E: H. Sharp, barrister-st-low instructed } tion of the Ordinauce was to better supersisu respect of persons, and he hoped the Magistrate me to come, and the immediate issue for The proportion of literate persons who: sign |
by Me, H. W. Looker, solicitar), appearvel for the appellant, and the Hon. Sir Henry Spencer Berkeley, Attorney-General (instructed by Mr. H. L. Depuys, Crown Solicitor), for the respondent .
the building of houses in Hongkong. Up fill 1838 there was no proper supervision of build ioga and plans, and a great mamber of houses covers pretty nearly the whole piece of ground that belonged to the landlord, who naturally. wanted to get the best rent he could and pit on bisland as many buildings as the law would allow him. The low did not approve of it but could not forbid it because there was no Act passed Forbid it. If there had been large open spaces left it would not have mattered, but every landlord did the same and the result
by the The Attorney General assorted that the point The new few doalt
i and said before the Court was simply one of law,
We must begin with existing domestic Mr. Sharp replied that while a care contigs and have a bit of the roof remored,
Mr. Sharp, in opening the case, said this was & motion that the case which was heard by Mr. Kemp in the Magistracy on May lust be re-heard by the Full Court on the grounds that his decision was arroneous in point of fact and of law. The Puisne Jadge said he did not know that are hearing in point of fact was applied for he had not seen the depositions.
was
to
there
was no ventilation excets with the streets
buid
we
The Chief Justice (interposing) said he hoped the Board would read the decision just given and see that the law was carried out fully without would give's very much heavier fiue than 1 for the next offence..
This Court afterwards adjourned.
"POLICE COURT.
Wednesday, 2nd July.
Barone MR. P. A HAZELAND (POLICK" MAGISTRATE}.
by mark continues to decline, being 28 for men
Tho and 52 for women per 1,0 marriages.
[1632
MOET & CHANDON'S
"DRY IMPÉRIAL
CHAMPAGNE
PER 1 DOZEN BOTTLES
PER 2 DOZEN-BOTTLES
Per Dozas
Pax DOZEN
$54.
2.6.
BRANDY
St.
$20,
ting loans, we do not wish to rely on borrow married per 1,000. The mean rate for 1890.99 ing. To use the fands of our own proprietors was 15:0. The lowest marriage rate was 119 would be preferable, and as no increase of the in Rutland and the highest 180 in London. paid-ap capital bas been made sines the Comp There were 15,344 churches or chapels of the any was first started, the Directors think it is Established Church and 12,861 buildings now time to provide capital for the additional registered for the solemnisation of marriage by toxuage. They are empowered by the Articles other ritos Civil marriages in saperintendent of Association to issue shares either ordinary or registrars offices were 153 per 1,000, as against MARTELL'S THREE STAR proference when they see it necessary or expedi-147 for the five years 1985-09. With the snt do so; but the matter is now brought before marriage rate at 16.0, the average price of you that you may give your sanction to the wheat was 26 11th, and the value of experts proposed. Cumulative proference and imports £21 9a. per head, whereas in 1899 shores, as inentioned in the report, appeal to a the marriage rate was 16.4, the price of whest considerable class of investors who prefer a 256. 8d., and the exports and imports £20 1s. 81. fixed income, and at the same time the proposal Among the men 233,203 were bachelors additional capital required by the company is 259,002 were spinsters and 17,518 widows. The suits the ordinary shareholders, inasmuch as the and 24,277 widowers, while among the women
KING EDWARD VII. obtained at a reasonable rate. I think, ther number of minors married was 51 per 1,000 of fore this scheme will be approved by the the husbands and 168 per 1,000 of the wives, us shareholders. The total amount, 600,000, way against 50 and 165 respectively in 1899. The LIQUEUR SCOTCH WHISKY appear large, but that sum will not be issued average mean age of marriages whom the age was staled was 98 for mon and 26 for women. for the present, nor so far as we can see for a year's building programine will be only a moderate one, of which nolice will be sent to the shareholders The only other matter I
births registered numbered 927,66, equal SPARKLING REDBURGUNDY have to refer to is the case of the Kuw Shing, to a rate of 287 per 1,000. This is the lowest for so many years the subject of correspondente 1890-99. The lowest birth-rato was 319. in
and record, 13 below the mean rate for with the Government. They have recently informed as that there is now some chance of Rutland and the highest 353 in Durham. The the Chineso consenting a settlement, and the amies numbered 471,014 and fimnles 455,018, Mesans. QUICHARD, POTHERET & co negotiations are to take place at Peking, which in the proportion of 1,033 to 1,000, the propor we have always advocated. I trust, therefore, tion for the preceding ten years having been that this outstanding item may shortly dia 1,036 to 1,000. The number of infants born out of wedlock www. 36,814, a proportion of 10 appear from our secounts. I hope the share holders will be well satisfiel with the dividend per 1,000, as against 12 as the mean proportion declared, which we shall do our best to maintain for 1890-99. The lowest proportion was 27 in
W intuorland. The earnings at the commencement of this year Essex and the highest 67 iu
Tho deaths numbered 587,830, a rate of 18-2, The China are now more settled, and the political as against 18 for the years 1800 99. are scarcely so good as hefore, but matters in position has greatly improved. (Applause.) lowest rate was 137 in Butland and the highest With these asserations I beg to move That 213 in Lancashire, Unt of these 343,823, or a the report of the directors and the accounts for rate of 195, were males, und 281,007, or a rate the year 10, as presented, be approved and of 170, were females. It would appear that the parsed." If any information is required with mortality at ages under 20 years among males regard to the items of the accounts, I shall be and under 35 years among females was less in
1900 than in recent previous years, and abors with the leading MILLS at PORT
HE Undersigned, being closely connecte happy to give it. -
MY W.KESWICK, M.P., spended the motion, these years the mortality was greater. The
proportion of deaths of infants under one year LAND and PUGET SOUND, are always pre- which was carried unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN then proposed, and it was to tirths was 151 per 1,000 as
mortality ranged LOWEST RATES.
rate on
from the famous Cellars of
SOLE AGENTS
H. PRICE & CO.
12, QUEEN'S ROAD:
OREGON LUMBER.
BREACH OF THE HATS ORDINANCE 8. Ausbary, master of the steamer Adolph breach of the Rats Ordinance at 2 a.m. on the rig, was used $5 on pleading guilty to a only be stated on a point of law and not apoit a must have a peice of that man's land utoreca. 27th attendant made to hie Worship the follow
The question of fact, bis client appealed on the to the sky and air, so that the light and sun- fact also.
shine may come in; therefore we must have halfing statement:--I started to move the ship into The Puise Judge remarked that they shoult of the roof at the back taken off abso the the wharf at 7.30 pm. on the 26th ult, and have copies of the depositions.
kitchen. The question is: if there happens expected to get her alongside and pro- The Chief Justice said he find the Magistrates to be a streat on each side of the building, has perly madolfast with the rat-preventers on each depositions before him but they were written this got to be provided by the owner with an live, before dark. Owing to a strong wind and so allegibly that he could hardly read them: of open space and the real meaning of the tide, we did not finish till after 9, and it course that was not the fault of the Magistrate, Sections is that the owner mast, upcovor his stered impracticable to put on the preventers as they had to be written fast. Copies should properly because it is too far covered apie pitch darkness and a pouring rain. I looked have been provided.
Mr. Sharp thought that in that case he could making it still more oparons on the musicas to ascertain particulars regarding this tats per cent for the second half of 1901, making from 79 in Rutlandshire to 180 in Lancashiro. only ek for an adjournment.
because he bad got to leave his open space in Ordinance, such as what time might be allowed with the interim dividend 10 per cent. for theThe urban death-rate, was 189 and the rural
frée of income tax, be declared and paid. rate 2016, as against 191 and 16-7
respectively The Attorney Gunered Esked what was the the mickle of his building, and two of them into clapse before putting the prove constable had. The retiring directors, Mesara, Keswick in the preceding years. question of fact that Mr. Sharp desired to put stead of one. If ander 50 feet it did not apply, watchman told me that a police
The deaths from smallpox numbered 85, a Sharp answered that they put it as a the nestion then was that he had not got been on board during the night asking why and J. Macandrew, were re-elected on the motion matter of fact that they had complied with the the extra burden of two open aprons, but he had the preventers were not on the finis, and he lid of M PATERSON, seconded by Mr. Alroad, saa of 3 per million, as compared with 17 b Ordinance. They appealed on the question of still to get one open space just as if Section 55bloid othing, and I took it for granted that it and Co., were also reappointed,
the facts of the case. The constable and the auditors, Messrs. Turqand, Youngs and 5 for the preceding years. Of the deaths 7 were returned as of vaccinated persons, 17 un- law, but further en te gestion of fact. They did not exist.
A resolation authorising the Board to raise vaccinated, and fil no return. There were 127 Mr. Sharp pointed out that the Ordinance would be all right as, had it not been impractic said they did not come under Section 4 of the Ordinance but under 55b, which dealt with called both the sides a frontage.
able to put them on at once, he would have said additional capital as required, owing to the ex-deaths due to chicken pox and 25 due to cow- Lousex having frontages to two streets. An The Puisne Judge Kail there was no such so I may state that in this port I have been tensive additions to the company's fleet, by the pax or effects of vaccination!" The deaths issue of 505 per cent. cuziniative prafern enteric were 5,591, as against 6,004 in the matter of fact, though, if it was held that the thing as a house with two frontages under 50 very careful to comply with all rules and re- purpose of the question of law they would admit under Section 55a.
petroleam cargoes, bat I had no knowledge of that if either side was the rear it was the
the requirements of this Rata Ordinance, and east side.
I submit to your Worship that that fact, to The Attorney General contended that there
gether with my haying provided a sufficient
Under Section 55 they met the problem by carefully ever a copy of the Harbour Reguls-seconded by Mr. ALFORD, that a dividend of 61,000 for 1890-99. Infant gainst 153 per parod to book orders for any specifications at
Mr.
said
SIEMSSEN & CO Hongkong. 14th February, 19
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THE HONGKONG STUDIO,
PHOTOGRAPHER, CRAYON POR- TRAIT PAINTER, Etc.
east side was the rear of the building for the feat referred to in 55b; if under 50 feet it came gnlations in regard to the lights and flags with enee shares of £10 each, was then submitted fivious year; from septic diseases 36HOTOGRAPHY is all its Branches.
+
The Chief Justice, in delivering judgment, said he did not think it was necessary to call upon the Attorney-General to reply. This was
Groups and Interiors Speciality,
the CHAIRMAN, and seconded by Mr. against 3,609; from cancer, 28,721, against Large Selection of View KESWICK, It was carried without discussion. 20,325 in 1893, 25,196 in 1898, and 24,443 in The proceedings terminated with a vote of 1897. Complete comparative tables are furnish- thanks to the ghairman, directors, and staff.. ed of the various groups of diseasQE,
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