HONGKONG SANITARY BOARD.
A meeting of the Sanitary Board was held on July 3rd at the Bard Noora. The Hon. Dr. J. M. Atkinson (President) presided, and there were ales premut Hon. Mr. W. Chatham [Vivo l'rosident), Dr. F. Clark (Medical Offcar of Hoult, Hos. Mr. A.. W. Browip, (Registrar General), Mr. A. Shelton Hooper, Mr. Lau Clu-pak, Mr. Fung Wa Chun, and Mr. G. A. Woodcock (secretary)..
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 24TH 1907.
permission to reconstruct latrines in the back yards of Nos. 229 to 244 Des Voeur Road Notion had boon served on the owner to roms we the existing latrines. He wrote to the Board and asked for permission to reconstruct them, but the Board refused: Now, Sir, these latrines were erected under the superintendence of an arohitect in the Colony, and on August 1st 1901, so it is not sucient history, a pormit was received from the Director of Public Works to construct the latrines in the houses in accordance with a plan deposited with the Päblie Works The report of the committoe on Cemetsry Department, and that is the plan and here are Hyolawe was siekwilted. It recommended that the intrinos (produces plan), oud to-day we call the present bylaws bo withdraws, and that upon the owner to take them dawn in faa fresh ones hans subtiluted. The proposal bye. of Profoner Sitapson's rocam nendation. This laws provided that comatarins other than application has baan daalt with, but I sllada to Chineso shall be open to inspection. by aurilo-dayb caass I will certainly move that the member of des Board, or by any officer of the Sanitary Department who may be directed maske such inspection. They also provided
CEMETERY BYKŁAWA,
motion be rosoladad sud that the Boved allow the latinas to remain. When the architect went to inspeol the latrines he found thom
钩福味
That the greates be numbered, that a register |.too small so that they did not comply with be kept, and that each grave lui dug to a depth tha Ordinanco of to-day, Aud it
of at last six fed with the sacsption of the | for permission to make ikam comply and gravost of chibices ander ten years of age, | onlarge them that ho wrade, to the Board. Except ad rejunks the corpos of cliklean, His application has been refused
under ten years of age only on apu shall be placed in one griion. The mair by laws also containel provisions that the integespade hetwoon any two
leash graves shall be at sightean inches, that gravas shall be propoorly covered, and th do uo gevraś my lo re opengl. without the written pirinission of the Medical Ollient of Health Tax fees proposed wars; fcr sach grave of twelve sap slicial feet, ground Lee, Salt; grave digging, $1, exhumation. 85. The exemptions are: children under ten yours of age, ground fon, $5. grave digging, $1; sooud burial in the samé grava, 83; pauper interment free. Mountaoals over graves DE izclosures of surface not occupying more than 24 suporticial feel, free. Byelaws regarding Chinese cornelerios wore also given.
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Mc. Hoore minuted-Tie registar tioned in parngrapli 3 of the prop set by sławs "Aboala las aport to inspection by the public.
The REGISTRAR-dienakal -Those by-laws mako no provisier for a comstory of the nature - proposed to be opened at Aplichau, nor of the cemetery Mr. Ng Li-hing wished to prasant to "the Faklaese com muafity in New Kowloon,
Mr. LaG CH-PAK -Paragrapli 12. Why should, the Chiusse register be deposited at or zear the cemeteries for two years? The Chines sextons of coolies cuunot be relied up at in keeping such register. I suggest that original copies should be deposital in the office of the Board and the duplicate copies at the combtarios The following points are worthy of couśbbera- tion:-(0) Standing orders bo drawo up in English and (lúnose for the guidracs of Chinese" sartons or dooliøs; (2) A copy of the byelaws in English and Chinesa be posted up at the entrance treaclicometry for the information of the public; The various sentions of the comotaries to be clearly marked on with boundary atanes,
The PRESIDENT thought it would lys ad- visable to deal with the byelaws one by ore. The point raised by Mr. Lau Chu-pak scarcely concerned the byelaws. The Board formed the byelaws.
Ju considering the byelaws ser utím it was decided that the cemeteries be open to the inspootion of the public, but after a discussion on the initiative of Dic. Hooper, no amendment we made on the recommended depth of grave.
With reforeshoe to Chinese graves, the VICE PRMAIDANT asked why in the non-Chinons cemeteries a fio of $in should be paid for a grate of 12 superficial foot and in the Chinese comateries a fee of $2 only should be paid for
4 fest.
Mr. Hoorne thought the reason was that Chinese collins occupied a greater space.
The question of fous was referred back to the committee.
CHANGKAME REGULATIONS. Correspondence was submitted relative to latrines in back yards.
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has been told to remove them cause they obstrue, the back yard, and to make them longor would further obslènesit. I would ask whether that in a nonsistent poling To ask the owner to pull those things down and gasoma distance away is a vory great bardship. I could refor todens of ather cases, but I am going on to one of a different kort. A letter wis received by ps on the 1th of this month with
regard to an application inade by the owner of Ñ 9. 253, Des Vocar Road Central, (which also showed that su officer of the Board-recommend od that a latine be allowed to remaío. I way fake it that that latrine is sanitary, othewise the offer who recommended the sanction of it would not be doing his day. Then, if it is sanitary, why should the owner be called ! upon to make a plan of that latrine, which cost $25
Mr LA
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would thank you to give instruction to your officer in charge in the event of a similar oondition of weather prevailing, as to the most anitable place to discharge."
Dr. CLARK minated :--In the front of bad weather, I think the beat place to day tas
refuso would be in the shallow water of Gia-
drickers Bay, but I hope this will be used 28 Bellam sa posible, as rafast is bound to com› back into the harbour if it is dumped in this locality.
The application was granteil,
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AMERICAN SHIPBUILDING.
A Renter tolegrard from Washington, dated Juus 20, states that the successful tenders for the construction of two 20,000 fon battleships of the Dreadnought class for the United Sintea avy are the Newport Newa Shipbuilding Company, at the prics of $3,987,000 (£797,400), und the Fore River Shipbuilding Company, at $4,377,000 (£975,400).
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A Hazburg message, datol June 20th, said :-- Ata meeting here, attended by about 2, 00 (neumor, it was resolved to continue the Atrika with at the means allowed by law. The reso. The rat returns shewed that in 190, frosin further declared that the strikers were January to July, 18,609 rats were caught of all propared, through the intermediary of the to anter into negotiations
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make for greater comfort and more [url surroundings. Corsiely, the man. ninth ressols which have lately been put into service, or which are just about to begin ennn- ing, roprotont improvement an improvement. doubt but that the wholesale destruction of Tho inquiry naturally follows as to whether the rings work ly five dissenting, that slipping | ROBINSON PIANO..
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in ready to pay for orer-growing comfort rats bas had a loucficial effect out and luxury, or whether it is that the competition Colony. The figures for the past fortnight angendered between one big Atlantic line sud are: --- Vistoria, 8-B3 caught, 3. plague infected; | another assured the voyager a better rotarn for
his money. Kowloon, 472' caught, uque infected.
1901 the total number caught was 17,257 and 673 were infected just under four per cent During the prevent your 19,552 rats have been caught, but aly 20 were discovered to be suffering with plague aboni -102 per cent. The differouca shown during the past three years is a remarkable our, and thero.can be no
THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
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Mr. HOOPER-It was suggested by a member of the Govoramast that a sketch would do, would like te kuns, who is to mika a sketch. I must employ an arokitech, and that would.coul $25 for something which this Board say it perfectly sanitary.. uud ask the Governor-in- Council to apprové af. It is simply imposing a tax on property to as the awnor to procuro plan of a latrine. The ofberr of this Board who examined. it TanЯt surely have taken the dimensions of the atriur and bis word would be good enough for the length, breadth and height. In three
circumstances In we that all latrines be allowed
if found to be anitary and clean.
Mr. Lau CHU-PAK-I have much plansare iam conding the resolution.
I think in shops with yards of about eight feet latrings should be allowed to remain.
The REGISTRAR-GENERAL
Caunot the Medical Officer give us the history of the thing I don't understand why all these applications are coming up now.
The MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH ➡Many of them have been recently erected, the number having increased aiaco yards have been provided. With regard to Mr. Hooper's remark about a' crusade, there has been nour to my knowledge., Whonover a case somos before me I inspect the yard, and if it is large sanagh, red' mmand that a latrine be allowed. The inspectors watel the raports of Board meetings very carefully to see what goes on, and they may have seen; that permits are required for latriass. They may ask a tenant to produce his permit, and if he has not nas they report in the usual course I think it is going a little bit too far to say that a yard loss than twelve or fourteen feet in avoa should have a latrine. It would be more satisfactory to the Sanita y staff and myself if a general rulo was laid down as to. what yards can, bave a latrine and what can Bot. As far as new buildings are concerned, everyone is provided with & latrine.. I never them it existing houses, because there is no room know that Professor Simpson recommsaded
for them.
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THE ANIMERE STRIKE.
sage from Brussels, dated June 17th,
Port of
BBxiety reigns in the Antwerp owing to the fact that the bitherto somewhat unimportant strike of engineers and stokers which has been going on for the last few days is likely to assume vast proportions The steamers are experiencing great dioulty ių procuring engineers and stokers, a number of whom are prepared to go to work, but They refuse a sign articles from fear of helug roughly handled by the atrikers. "overal steamer are cuable to leave port. The dirae. bora of navigation companies bare resulsed Lorosist the men's drwanda, and in case of nod intend to import full crews from abroad, "The authorities are taking measures to prevent any disturbanova.
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air. Joseph Paton Maclay, senior partuse in the firm of Mesars, Maclay and M'Intyre, ship shipowners was held in Glasgow in 106, whou owners, Glasgow, stated that a meeting of tramp
un a deferred rebate systems were detrizental to the interests of the trade of the unfair and unjust, and that legislation was endled United Kingdom, contrary to public policy
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for. A coramilton was appointed, and had approved of his statement of evidence. Before the introduction of the deferred rebate system a large number of outside shippers found employ ment in loading general cargoes for ports, which were also served by lines. So completely were shippers bound up wador the conference arrang ments that it was practically impossible for an outside steamer to lead on the burth with general gods for any regular trade route controlled by defeat the fondency to cheaper string. The system of rings to a large extent transit by keeping up raden at a fictitious level. In a frou markat freights would reach their true couc level. Ho submitted that outside shipowners, to be detriment of the general tracto of the cean- try, were unreasonably shut out from employ- ment for their ships by the operation of shipping rige, anal merchants, being charged lighe freights, lost a large amount of trad
THE NEW P. & O. BOAT. Parfienas are officially isuari cone-rning the new steamer which the 1 and 1, Company have arranged with Mesers. Caird and Co. of Ureengek, to build. She is to be fat beate
pad is intended to run in the brauch nervino between Borhay and Aden, which service is in connection with the company's Rues to China and Australia. The vessel will be of 6,000 tons, and her engines, of 1999 horse-power, are de igsed in enable a sea speed of eighteen or nineteen knots to be roaintained. Practically she will be of the same type as the. Fis and Paris, those twin fast ateamers which have for some years Fast carried the mails between Brindisi and Port Said with such unfailing regularity. The difference will be that the now. She lost will nearly four tim s their sizs will have accommodation for nearly 3 0 Brst and cond-class passengers, and will carry very little cargo.
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Mr. Couper, on behalf of the Bank of British West Africa (Limited), painted out that, in giving eridance before the Commission in April, Mr. George Miller and Mr. Joba Holt mis bei allegations unt assertions relating to the Bank of British Wost Africa (Limited) which were incorrect and wisloading. Bank of British West Africs (Limited) was formed to acqui. and carry on the busines which was originally begun in Tagas in 1801 by the African Banking Corporation (Limited). In 1993 their business was purchas by Mar of British West Africa was established, and an Elder, Dempster, and 0.
grement with the Crown Agauls for the and responsibility Colonies was entered into, un'or which the duty the silver currency in Lagos was transferred
of
sail ragu ating controlling
In 18h the Bank
from the Gorannat to the bank, with a
revision that the charge to be made to the public for the importation of silver coin into the colony should not exod one per cent. irrespective of the ordinary charges or banking operations. The neuraily for exercising a 'control in regard to the circulation of silver coinsge was rec gued in Eagland, where the isms of silver was solely in the hands of the Bank of England. So in West Africa the extension of commerce decided the Govern- ment to delegate the supervision of the currency to a responsible bauk, which would and relieve the Government of the leg and regulate the supply according to the demand, trouble of repatriating any redandaut strok By the introduction of ordinary banking
The following despatch from the Secretary of State with regard to the report of the Committee of Innicy in connection with the typhoon of September 12th way yesterday laid on the table at the Legislative" Council
THE ORKAT EASTERN " IDEA. Not long ago the shipbuilding world was ting: -
naked to Royal Observatery. Green wich.
ponder overpah's Ark as representing London, S.E.,
the embodiment of the true principles of ship construction. June 12th, 1987.
Now it is the Creat Eastern In reply to your letter of April 25th, which seems to be the special object of 14071907 relative to the typhoon at Hongkong admiration. The modern view is that every body on the 18th September last, I have to informa was and is beblud the time, except Brunel you that a review of the evidence placed before Lord Pirrie incidentally asks what would have the Committee of investigation points to the boon the Great Eastera's career, and how much sonclusion that the finding of the Committee earlier should we have been brought to the era following considerations deduced from the to take the early leviathan Dr. Elgar, for facilities, the cumbersome methods previously 31
cally inevitable, having regard to the of large ships and there been a dock big enough W60 practically evidence alone, as I bave no other knowledge of his part, gives approval to Sir W. H. White's foren had been superseded, and business was now local conditions.
() The typhoon of which warning was giran by the Director of Siceawei Observatory on September 15, 1906 was apparently not the son which struck Hongkong on the 18th, and even had it been proved identical, the Siccawet fore- cast gave no indication that Hongkong was threatened, hence the contention, that the warning was given and ignored, falls to the ground
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declaration that the Great Eastern in still most fruitful and suggestive field for study
asserts that the difference in principle btween the design of the Great Eastern and the sorresponding ship of to-day in so great, oil the comparison of the weights of material they require is so much in favour of the Great Easter, that there seeme to by a case for inquiry and for considering the question of a radies change in the structural design of large ocean liners,
ROUND THE WORLD IN PORTY UNE DAYS,
(2) The abovo is, I take it, the main question before the Committee. The farther point as to
Lieu suant-Colonel If Burnley Campbell the black drum hoisting possible delay on the morning of the 18th in
is not of the same saded at. Dover on June 13, after having comp- importance. The evidenze as to typhoon sigas teled the circle of the world in forty days, at sunset on the 17th is very uncertain and itapnissteon and a half hours. In a letter to the pears that those relied upon by one side were Glasgne Herald in which he sets forth the admittedly invisible at the Observatory.and atten- details of his jourco, ho says that bad he tion is only directed to events on the 18th. Had succeeded in catching the Bt. Petersburg er the stuff of the Hougtong baervatory thought press at Berlin on the 12th jest, he should have that such a storm was not unlikely it is ccb-
reduced the time by several hours. He sailed oyivable that the fall in the barometer might have from Liverpool on May 3, and reached Quebec been noticed earlier, but it does not appear that on May 10. Travelling by 1 Canadian Pacifle. any such saspie on was justified beforehand and Railway, he arrived at Varconver on May 14 very few minutes elapsed after the barometer He was in Yokohama on May 26, and resched indication became unmistakeable before the Vadivcatok on May 3 Thene, he took the question of hoisting the drum was raised. If it Traur-Siberian train for Mossos, arriving there a true that criticism had been frequently made on June 10. Two days later he was in Berlin, of
minnies and landed at Dover, as already stated, on the unnecessary warnings the few (1) to 15) further delay is only to be expected, 19th ins. Tus difcalties of such a trip. and beyond that the dolay in the seinal hoisting Lieutenau Colonel Barnely-Campbell says, are it is making good the numerons connexions, and the
Mr. HOOPER minuted-I am in favour of latrines being allowed in book yards provide they are kept clean and in a sanitary condition. Professor Simpson was very strung on this point in his recommendation to the Secretary „‚f State, and I consider this present crusade against latrines is most unjustifiable,
Mr. LAU CHU-PAK-Where there is a yard
· Istrices should he allowed. In planes of business bat I eay that, those put up prior to Professor appears at proaout unavoidabloved to lose of one may entail several days' delay, but
gowe sort of latrines must be provided.
The PRESIDENT-It is necessary for the Board to cons to a decision in this matter as to whether they are going to allow latrines in back Fards or not.
Thare is
Mr. HOOTER-I think you misunderstood me. I was net alluding to the fact that Profesge Simpson adrocated that latrines should be put up in the yards of existing buildings
Simpson's visit he never intended to be taken down.
The MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH-CA plan, has been sent in, and passed, no inter ference with it is allowed. Most of these we are dealing with use latriass put up without any notice, and only discovered in the ordinary house to house visitation by the inspootore.
Mr. HOOPER Quite so, but how is it thor have just been discovered? You say latring hars haan put up without any plans; surely the Building Author ty did not know it because it is an offence le has to take cognizance
DOCKS AND SHITP150,
likely that some device,could be shorten the time necessary for this operation, La bad the singular good fortune to fit them all 6) I conclude that there remains no question in. His journey is, we imagine, a record." of dereliction of duty at the Observatory, and that any possible error of judgment, alleged is so uncertain, to be regarded as carrying responsibility for damage done.
I am, 35,
W. H. M. CHRISTIE,
Astronomer Royal.
WEATHER REPORT.
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report:-
On the 23rd at 11.45 am-The barometer has fallen slightly in the eighbourhood of of China and the Philippines.
of. We have vuly got a small Board to-day, Hongkong, and risen a little over the E. coast two official and two quofficial members presont, therefore I would suggest that the matter stand over til the next meeting. The VICE-PRESIDENT-I think we are quite capable of dealing with it.
Mr. HOOPER-In accordance with my minute I am in favour of latrines being allowed in back yards provided they are sanitary. Professer Simpson, as I stated last week, made a very strong point of that in his report to the Secretary of State, and said he would make it compulsory that in every keuse vracted burvaflor there should to a latrine in every backyard, 0, it every block of houses. He'say.. also the very important duty of presenting what 79 actually even now tikking place, of insonilar y areas springing up in the row; and of blocks of buildings being sreetest to contain hundreds of inmates without the owner of the buildings being obliged to provide for each house a laicins It was decided that no setiou be taken in regard in the back yard, and for every block a public to latrines which had been erected in back yards latrine with a proportional number of seals to having an area of 89 square feet, or in cases the number of inmates the block is likely ther permits could be produced or records of poutain." Well. Sir, we are always haring the Building Authority to show that authority brought to our nefies the petition to the Seera.
was granted to erect the latrines. tary of Stats for experts to come out. They cume out, and the public wanted to sit on
THE CITY'S REFUSE.
them, but in the present cass the boot is on the
The disposal of the rofase of the City dir ing unfavourable weather was again brought
ntber lig. Here the public are wishing ta gisandor the notice of the. Board. On July 2nd
to 20 lat.
A circular da ression appears to have formed or to be forming over the Chisa Sea to the Southward of Hongkong, probably in from 18* Pressure is high, about 0.1 inch above the normal over N. Chins, while it is about 0.1 inch below the average at the stations around the N. part of the China Sev. Channel, and along the Northern shores of the Strong N.E.winds will prevail in the Formoss
Uhian Sea.
The opening of the Engineering Conference took place at the Institution of Civil Engineers, Great George-street, Westminster, last mouth. Sir Alexander Kennedy as President of the Institution, inaugurated the proceedings with a sport address. Lord Pirri speaking in the Harbours Section ou Harbour and Dock Requirements as affected by Development of Shipping," and that he had often compleiand of the great obstacles the shipbuilder had to meet with through basing to restrict his ideas as to cimenare because the depths of channels into which the proposed ship was to trade, did not permit of exceeding a certain drought, or because
took entrances were at wide enough, or because
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conducted on modern lines, to the great benefit
alake of
he community. The of avery rank engager
employed its funds in assisting certain shipping trade as merchants Its companies to
Prys used to influence freight. position in favour of certain shipping companies. Mr. Miller, in his evidence, had said that the tion with the merchants delivering coals, steamabip companies bad entered into competi
cement, and other large fri ht-paying s at various ports direct from stair ship, and that they were aided by a bank founded by them for the purpose The witness now denied that the bank had ever made singlo adrance to of the large freight paying commnudilies referred any steamship company against any to, although that would be a perfectly legitimate business for the bank. There was absolutely no foundation for any of these sistemante. The advances were freely made, irrespective of bank did not cwn or control any ships, and ownership or nationality. The bank desired to protest in the most simphufic manner against The introduction of the bank's name before a Royal Commission appointed to inquire into a maiter quite unconnected with banking. Sir Alfred Jones was their chairman, but he did not favour any of the lines he oantrolled; ho made no use of the bank in that respect.
GERMANY AND JAPAN.
A RUMOURED TREATY,
Berlin, July 19. The German Cablegram Company is keeping the German Frees well acquainted with every move in the Far East. Today, for instance, a sablogram received from Tokyo says that the France Japones Trosty was published there on Monday, and that influential circles in the Japanese capital are by no means disinclined. to negotiate with Germany with a view to con- glading a treaty on the same lines. The "Bor- liner Tageblatt" thinks that any special tresty
between Germany and Japan is almost super.
of the small number of graving decks of fineus," although, naturally enough, Germany eficient size for really large vessals. Feresight would oppose no obstacles in the way of arriv. bed not boon displayed by their port authorities, ing at such an understanding with Japan. In
the who had even shown reluctance iu meeting the alluding to Franco-Japanese Agreement, most urgent demands of shipowners. London the Kölnische Zeitung" marks that France itself, though reputed to be the greatest port. ia and Japan can rely uyou the anosuditi nal the world, had no dock large enough for a ship acquieser ses of for mans in carrying out their if the Dreadnought" class After referring desire to preenrve the independence and the to the limitations of the Roy Albert Tonks, integrity of China, and also the principle of the ka said it would be difficult to estimate how "open door for all rations Today Germany's much shipbuilding progress had boon staged by viens are not changed in the last since it juadequate docking facilities. The ships of the concluded a similar treaty with England in 1900. future would be larger than thos of to-day. The more the policy of the open door "mngeta When port authorities were unable to develop with boncurable recognition, so much the more parts the State should assist them on national will there fewer occasions. of dispate and and not local lines, He urged that the conflict, which otherwise arise so easily iu com- Government should build any wow, docks iu marcial competition." Of course, Gormsey The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon contemplation not at the awa dookyard towns, desires the "open door," hut, it rast. be alon to day is as followe:--
but at the important shipbuilding and engineer- although Germany's trade with Chins, accord. N.E, wide,
Sir iug ports.
J. Wolf Barry said he agreed ing to the statistics just published by the train later.
House of Lords enasciste the sew be had to 35 par osat. of China's total foreign trade, N.E. winds,
ez prassed
at the Conference.
Jol it le growing thus, in 1905, the German strong.
ROYAL COMMISSION OF SHIPPING RINGE. exports to China were worth 14,800,000 tuels, Same as No.1. At Winchester-house, St. James's-square, and 17,000,000 taefs in 1906, Chinese exports to London, last month, the Royal Commission on Germany rose from 5,400,000 taels to 5,800,000 Shipping Rings resumed its sittings, under the baels in 1905,--Globe. presidency of Mr. Arthur Cohen, K.C.
The Japanese returns are lacking this merring.
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am, to-day, 0,09 inches,
effect to the recommendations of the expert Messrs. Wilks and Jack wrote to the Secretary Hongkong & Neighbourhood strong; squally, with Lord Pierie, and hoped he would in the Chinese Maritime Customs Office, amants only
while the Government departments apparently
are not. I am sure we are all actuated by the of the Sanitary Board :—
samo desire, that is, to do the best we can for "We find this morning, owing to bad weather,
the Colony taking all the sircumstances into consideration. We had an application before us within the last two or three meetings for
the junks were unable to be towed to be dis. charged at the amol dumping ground and had to proceed to the ski ground at Chin Wan. We
Formosa Channel... South coast of China between i
Hongkong and Lampelis South coast of Chian between NE, to N.
Hongkong and Hainan. J winds, strong.
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Father Tells of Child's Suffering from Eczema Was in Despair When Doctors, Infirmary, and Hospitals Failed-Tried Cuticura, ECZEMA SPEEDILY,
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LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
The O. & 0, str. Chinu sailing from here on 25th Jane, arrived San Francisco on 22nd July. The LG,M. str. Preussen which left here on
Wolnesday the 17th July at 4 p.m. arrived at Singapore on Monday the 22nd July at 4 p.m.
The C.P.R. Athenian arrived Nagasaki at p.m. Qu
Monday the 22nd July, and left again at 5a.ru. Tuesday for Kobe where she is due to
to day. arrive at 4 pro.
The LG, M. str. Print Waldemar left Marila
the Monday
22nd July xt 11 p.ni., and may be expacted here to-morrow at daylight.
The Indo-China str. Booksang from Calcutta
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and the Straits left Singapore for Hongkong on her way to Shanghai sad Japan ports, on 22nd July, afternoon.
The H.A.L. str. Wik left Singapore on 22nd July, ant may be expected here 28th July 4.m. The Danish str. Tranquebar left Port Said, and may be expected here on or about the 17th August
The str. Indravelli left Now York fon 3th Jane, and is due here on or about 20th August.