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expect Providence to step in as required and destroy insanitary erections, but we certainly hope that such will be the case in the pre
sent instance.
We draw our readers attention to the advertise- ment in another column of the well-known Green Island Cement Company, where it will be seen that the price of cement has been ad- danced jo cents per cask and 30 cents per bag, crease dates from to-morrow, June 1st
The Hongkong Celegraph for spinsion, lefly house mist be the urier of 55 tis, and 256 the respectively. The in-
HONGKONG, Finay, May 31, 1901.
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
A DETECTIVE IN TROUBLE.
employce of the Opium Farmer with assault A Chinese detective charged an Indian
and the Indian preferred a cross charge against the detective.
Mr. Francis, K.C., appeared for the Opium Farmer's employee
We admit that, in the absence of room of the day in Hongkong, but lofty houses do
Li Wah, P.C. 341., stated On 28th instant not necessarily mean insanitary, ill-lighted,
atam. I was on duty at the Canton Wharf in ill-ventilated erections. Were the semide. We shall be obliged if any subscriber on
pinin' clothes. The 5.5. Powan arrived at 1.15;" tached forms of house adopted, the landlords receiving his haper late or irregularly willAt about 2.a. the passengers had all landed could have them as deep as they pleased, | writh on the Wrapper, of the paper the Time of and the steamer's, lights were turned out. and even if they were run up to twenty storeys delivery, etc., and forward the Wipper to the went on board and searched and then caini in height there would still be ample light Manager, Hagkong Telegraph Co., Ld, so away and was on my way to the station, Just and ventilation. All large blacks should be Queen's Road Central.
as got to the wharf gates a Chinese Excise forbidden 1.
The wrapper will officer stopped me and said, "I want to search enable us to check the delivery coolies. you for opium." I said, "I am the detective -of-the-wharf. He touched me and I pushed A GERMAN sailor from HG.31.S. IF his hand faway. As I did so an Indian, the committed suicide at the latter end of last week defendant, came up and caught me by the by jumping into one of the pools off the North collar of my jacket and tore it. I said, My Honan Road, Shanghai: It seems the man policeman" produced my truncheon and showed it to him. He then hit "me" on the first of all stripped off his clothes and threw jaw with his clenched fist and kicked body was recovered by some ricksha coolies. them into the water and then jumped in. me on my right leg. It was raining at the time and I produce the trousers to show
The Naval Boiler Trial, The Committee formed for reporting exhaustively on the merits and demerits of Belville and Scotch boilers respectively, have, according to Reuter's telegram published to night arranged for a competitive trial trip of with Belville, the other with Scotch boilets, two vessels from England to Gibraltar, one It really seems as if the Admiralty had been
Admiral Seymour, We must most heartily congratulate Ad- miral SEYMOUR upon his well earned promo- tion to the rank of Admiral of the Fleet. He has had a very trying time during his. command in China and has carried mat ters through from start to finish in his branch of the service with tact and dis- cretion, We believe that he is the first British Admiral that has ever held dag rank while in command of the China Sta tion, and we feel sure that our readers will join us in offering our heartiest congratula-stirred at last from their usual apathy, by the Band of the Madras Light Infantry wit Luns on his promotion. May he live long
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to command in his new rank.
The Dumping of Bodies in the Streeta.
persistence of the Press, first among whom was the Pall Mall Gaselle, with its numerous articles on the subject of boilers in the Navy. We hope now that such a practical test has been arranged (and in such'a short space of time, considering the usual Committee mode of procedure), that nothing will be left to chance in the way of making it a really decisive trial, that is, giving both ships a fair and equal chancy, as far as quality of coal, | efficiency of fireann, and equality of steam consumption by the engines go, and other important conditions, otherwise we shall have
the advocates of the boiler which comes
The suggestion. of Q.E.F; as to the pre- vention of the dumping of dead bodies in the streets, which we published yesterday, might well be seriously considered by the Government. It is certainly a strong step to take, but other methods have failed, the more ignorant amongst the Chinese have proved themselves to be unamenable to reason, although we are toll that their more, intelligent countrymen have spent much worst out of the running, complaining that money and time in the vain endeavour to the winning boiler had some favourable con bring them to their senses. This being the 'dition which was not given to the other. case, we think that the Government would be.
We see from the Navy List that both justified in adopting the very strongest pos- vessels are twin-screw, and class Cruisers, sible measures for the suppression of this but although the Hyacinth and Minerva are reprehensible practice, which not only pre-both 5,600 tons, the former is stated as rents the Sanitary Authorities from tracing 10,000 I.H.P., and the latter 8,000 I.H.P., the source from which the bodies come, but Any little discrepancy between the vessels also tends to spread plague broadcast by is sure to be seized on by one or other party preventing them from disinfecting the ink but we hope to hear that the result of the fected house from which the body has been trial is a 'decisive win for one or other boiler. Anyhow, it is a matter for congratulation that the Committee have so soon taken practical steps to demonstrate the malter.
removed.
Of course there would be a great uutery from the supporters of the Chinese and from the Chinese themselves, but if they will not f listen to reason they are not deserving of consideration, and steps must be taken to force them to do that which they will not do by persuasion. Let it be publicly given out that all bodies found dumped in the streets after a certain date will be cremated, and, if any are found after such notification, let them. be burnt as are the bodies of the Sikhs, and
Occulist-Optician; of London and Calcutta, et the Government see to it that the fact is
may be consulted for SPECTACLES
at 16, Queen's Road. Central, (R. HOUGHTON & Co.) (Nearly opposite the HONGKONG HOTEL). Business hours:-9 A.M. 10 5 P.M.
Afiseases affecting those advancing in life GREAT proportion of "cataracts and
widely advertised that such burning has taken place. Then, as Q. E. F. states, the probabilities are that we should not have a single body dumped into the streets." Al all events, the experiment is worth trying If it failed on harm would have been done, and if it succeeded a great deal of trouble and expertse would be saved.
the be
Model Dwellings.
occur to those having some deficiency in the construction of the eyes-the many years of Eye Strain' ending in serious forms of disease,
We certainly think that the recommenda Glasses specially adapted in youth to those
bener provision fighting and ventila requity recurring headaches, spells of dimness when reading, weak eyes, the letters tion in Chinese houses is a good one, but ing together; any of these symptoms indiwe would be inclined to go even further than cate a deficiency in the form of the eye require does in his recommendations. In the ing Glasses only to correct and cure.
Mr. LAZARUS supplies his SPECTACLES
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plans laid before the Sanitary Board yester day the extra light and ventilation was to be oblained by a central "well" in the houses.
This we hold is not sufficient. The air in these "wells" would rentain stagnant, owing to the fact that fresh air could only enter from the top, and thus a free current would never be established.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
VICE-ADMIRAL SEYMOUR, ·
PROMOTED.
י.
LONDON, May 29th, Vice-Adnsiral Sir Edward Hobart Seymour, G. C. has been gazetted an Admiral of the Fleet.
SIR ALFRED MILNER'S HONOURS.
Sir Alfred Milner has licen gazetted Haron Milner of St. James and Capetown.
Lord Salisbury and Baron Milner are the guests of King Edward at Windsor.
LATER PAITION COUTU AFRICA, ZI The British casualties in South Africa during the past week amount to 42 killed and 100 wounded.
of
NAVAL BOILER EXPERIMENTS.
The Committee formed for the purpose
reporting upon boilers for the Navy, have arranged that the twin cruisers H. M. S. Hyazinth fitted with Belleville boilers and H. M. .S.. Minerva with Scotch hoilers, should compete in a full speed trial between England and Gilmaltar, the Committee ac- companying them.
WEATHER REPORT.
The Observatory report says; On the 31st at 11.45 a.m. the barometer has fallen on the China coast. Pressure is high between the E. coast of China and W. Japan, and still slightly low over the S. Philippines. Gradients slight for E. winds on the China coast. Forecast:-Moderate E. winds: squally, showery.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Sunday 2nd June,
We think that what is wanted here is a general breaking up of the long blocks of houses which are now erected. Let no bluck facing on a street contain more than two houses side by side and let both side. lanes and back yards be provided, with, if necessary, central wells also to ensure light and air to cubicles which would be other. wise left unlighted and unventilated. That is to say, all Chinese houses should be of the semi-detached type. We put forward this suggestion because we con A. S. WATSON & Co., sider that the Chinese houses now being erected, in blocks of from twenty to thirty, are far too deep. There is a block of these buildings now being ron up in the neigh- nurhood of the Canton Wharf, which are fifteen feet in width and fally a hundred and sixty feet in depth and four storeys THE 5.5. Juva with troops will be here on in height. That is to say two houses back to back measure fully, if not more, than a hundred and sixty feet through, and the dividing walls run right through without a break, as can be seen at a glance in the building to which we refer.. Even suppos ing that a very liberal allowance is made for backyards, the depth of the rooms of these houses will be enormous as compared with their breadth, and as it is patient that the can only be lighted and ventilated from the front (for the light and ventilation which can come from a back yard only fifteen feet about the 14th June. across, blocked by a kitchen, and four storeys A LARGE piece of land with river frontage and in height, is infinitesimal), will not these deep water on the Pontung side, below the houses be about as insanitary from the light and ventilation point of view as it would be docks, has been secured by the Hamburg- possible to make them? Another point that America Line for the sum of Tis. 100,000, says requires consideration is the best position a Shanghai paper. for the kitchen in a Chinese house. Would it not be better if placed, between the front
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and back rooms instead of right at the back where it blocks the free passage of air from the yard?
Now, had this large block of land been
much rent, but then he would not be re-
COUNT Ouliramond on his trip rond the world left for Canton to-day.
THE hired transports Ula and Hela are due in Hongkong about the 6th June. MAJOR St. John of the Royal Garrison Artillery
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His
play at the Hongkong Hotel to-morrow (Satur- day) evening, from 8 p.ra. 10 9.30 p.m.:—
PROGRAMME.
ret..
1. --Serenade, com," hovo in idleness" k., Magligth,
Selection, "Carmen" 1.—Waltak....." Bianen Joxan “......................Surne. Shzeller, 4.-Cumst solo..."The post in the forest' Jemticlesslun, ....." Pabst up to Date" ........" Luta. D-Pollia,
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Farrell,
"God save the King."
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IT has been found unnecessary to dock, H. M.S. Bonaventure here, as the repairs to her copper can be executed by divers, so the vessel has been careened and the work is being carried out. She is expected to sail for honte on Thurs- day next, to be paid off. Doubtless the Admiral will be sorry to lose her, as she has earned the reputation of being the smartest cruiser on the China Station.
THE P. and T. Timer says the Provisional Government in Peking insist upon the garbage and refuse being removed from the houses and
streets, and provide carts so that everything But the Chinese responsible are too lazy to may be cleared up at least once in five days.
carry this out, and it is frequently ten days at
time before the carts go round.
A brigand chief, near Taku who had suc ceeded in obtaining a quantity of sugar and other things off a cargo boat in the river, and was engaging cans for the conveyance of his booty: right under the nose, of the police, when he was betrayed by the accidental dropping of his revolver, at sight of which he was immediately arrested.
well performance on the 18th inst, says the THE Taylor-Carrington traupe gave their fate p. 7. Times, to a somewhat small but in tensely amused audience. Tientsin will not readily forget that it has seen "Trilby" at home, and there it did not somehow strike us as particularly comic, but judging from the politely smothered laughter on Saturday Trilby," is capable of more bathos than pathos at times. The Taylor-Carringtons at least showed their discretion in reserving "Trilby," to the last, and if we might offer them a word of kindly advice we should say sacrifice it altogether from repertoire and stick to faze. Mr. Taylor is good in broad farce and is occasionally well supported by his Company, but his ability seems worthy of a better setting than it has at present.
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We clip the following from Sport & Gossip:
In the Free-Lince" Ciènent Scott who
has made so many enemies of late in the
theatrical profession, writing under the title Thinking Aloud" makes the following state-
ment with reference to his travels:
In Hongkong there was no vestige of amuse- ment, but the English amateurs were in a state of active preparation; one of them, the best fellow in the world, unable to act, made me come up to his bachelor villa on the moun- tain and talk nothing to him but dramatic "shop" until four in the morning.
At Shanghai, as at Hongkong, the Europeans were excited about amateur theatricals. At both places they have erected handsome theatres, and from time to time at town halls or literary institutions, or hotels, I came across a single handed melancholy. entertainer who worked desperately hard for a few dollars. "single handed" performers, but then how
This hardly bears aut our experience of
can we know: we are residents and the globe trotter in twenty minutes knows as much as we do in twenty years.
AT THE MAGISTRACY.
CUTTING, AND WOUNDING.
Usman, an Indian quartermaster of the 5. s. Shantung, was sleeping on deck last night, when a fellow quartermaster named Massat went up and asked him why he slept on deck, Usman got up, chased Massat round the deck
and stabbed him in the shoulder and forehead. The Chief Officer came and separated them. Usman was sentenced to three months hard
has gone to South Africa by s.s. Preussen."labour by Mr. Hazeland this morning, THE Hon. T.-H. Whitehead, now in Manila on general business, will return to Hongkong.
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NEGLECTING TO REPORT PLAGUE,
For neglecting to report a case of plague which occured in his house, No. : Wa Hing Lane, Lung Chung was sentenced to a month's hard labour.
SAMPAN FOLK FINED. Inspector Kanip charged nine boatmen with allowing their boats to be within 300 feet of the Austrian warship Donau, Defendants all said they were sailing along, but were fined five dollars or fourteen days each. They paid up
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CAUGHT IN THE ACT. from work, found Wong Chun trying to wrench Ching Pak Yau, a bricklayer, an' returning the lock off his box. This little excapade cost
DRUNK.
The Machinery used is of the Latest properly divided up and lanes made through. Tur SS. Munchen when she is safely, docked it, the whole of the houses could have heen next Tuesday or Wednesday, should be an properly lighted and ventilated. This would interesting sight, showing how under special Wong fourteen days. probably have meant that the landlord would circumstances solid sheets of irons can be not have been able to command quite so tom and crumpled like paper. sponsible for doing to death many of the SHANGHAS papers report that telegraphic news inmates of his insanitary dwellings, as we was received there on the 26th inst. of a great venture to say will certainly be the case fire at Tongit, believed to be the work of in. one hope as regards the block to which we Commissariat stores, and other buildings were under present conditions. We have but cendiaries, and that the German and Russian refer, and that lies in the fact that, so far, destroyed, only one, or rather two, houses, fifteen feet
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wide and a hundred and sixty, or over, deep A SP CIAL wire to the New Press dated Pek have been put up. This means that a treing, May 26, says In Legation Street mendously long, lofty and narrow building German Marine has been fired at and wounded has been run up, and our hope is that a in the leg by an American sentry, as the result fairly strong blow will fetch the whole con- of obstreperous behaviour on the part of the cem tumbling to the ground. One cannot German soldier, t
the German steamer Ara, pleaded guilty to Albert Elbertson, a Norwegian seaman from
being drunk and incapable in the public street. Mr. Hazeland dismissed him with a caution.
NO LIGHTS.
Chan Ho, like the foolish virgins, had no oil, and Tsui. Shang had no matches. Hence they had no lights on their boats. Their foolishness cost them a couple of dollars each
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"AN UNLICENSED DIVAN, Opening an opium divan, without a licence cost Ip Fai a hundred dollars or two months,
the mark.
Mr. Francis here called attention to the fact that witness pointed to his left leg and this proved to be the one kicked.
Witness continuing-I said, "I am a de tective, how can you strike me? I will arrest you." He would not come with me so I caught him by the breast of his jacket, blew my winsile, | and PC, 654 bame to my assistance and we brought Defendant to the Station. i charged him with assault.' .
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By the Defendant, I was near the wharf · There was no light. I was six or seven yards kicked him three or four, I did not hear you away. You struck the Indian three times and blow your whistle.
Lun Chun, an Excise Officer, was on Canton Wharf four nights ago. He did not see De- fendant,
Mr. Francis pointed out to His Worship how. difficult it was for the Opium Farmer to con- 'duct his business unless his Excise Officers kept a strict watch on people landing. There was nothing to show that the man was a de- tective, and his story was a trumped up one. Ho asked that the charge against his client be dismissed, and that the detective be made an example ot
Mr. Hazeland made some strong remarks upon the detective's conduct, dismissed the case against the Indian and fined the detective Sag or six weeks' hard labour.
SANITARY BOARD.
A yesterday's meeting of the Hongkong Sanitary Board the Hon. W. Chatham (Acting Director of Public Works), took the chair. There were also present: The Hon. F. II,'' May, C.B.G., (Vice President), Lieut. Colonci Hughes, Dr. Bell (Acting Principal Civil Medical Officer), Mr. Brewin (Registrat Gen- eral), Mr. E. Osborne; Dr. F. Clark (Medical) Officer of Health), Mr. Fung Wa Chuen, Mr. Chan A Fook, and Mr. G. A. Woodcock.
!" (Secretary)
The President spoke as to the lighting of the Central Market, and without discussion, the matter was left to a subsequent meeting.
Mr. E. Osborne complained about the re- fuse of the town being dumped on the Reclamas tion. Previous to shipping away by the dust boats this rubbish and filth was pecked over by all and sundry and without regard to any danger of carrying the infection. Anything of the slightest value was carried away and presumably sold and distributed. He advo cated a garbage destructor to promptly do away with the whole of the refuse of the town.
Dr. Clark explained that at present all rubbish had to be thrown down in the front, able. pending shipment as the dust boats were avail-
The President asked if the Board requested Destructors merely for destroying rubbish from plague houses or, for all the rubbish of the, City, mentioning that this rubbish was of a
highly inflammable nature?
By Mr. Francis.—I have been a constable over three years and have been in the detective force about 6 or 7 months. I was sent to the whaif by Mr. Hanson. I received my orders on the first of this month, my hours of duty were from 12.30 to 2,am on that wharf. 1 have to look for rogues, vagabonds or people making a disturbance.. I went on beard the steamer on her arrival and left after the lights were turned out, I was looking for lazy people. Asked if any of the Police on the wharf knew him he said, "I don't look like detective." Continuing had no parcel. If the Indian up. It is like them. They do that. cannot Constable says I had a parcel he has made it
manufacture evidence. I declare and then } Dr. Bell spoke in favour of Mr. Osborne's speak. The lamps on the wharf were alight, opinions and hoped by appealing to the Eov I told the Excise Officer he could arrest ine. slowly. I did not go to the wharf and tell all of the City in this matter.
ernment' to induce them to supply ni least two I did not press him hard. I only touched him--destructers to cope with the growing demands
the Excise Officers that I would arrest them all. I know Lam Sam Yau. He was on duty or the wharf. I did not tell him to stop all searching of Chinamen on the wharf. If he says so he lying. went to the Opium Farmer's last night but made no disturbance. 1 knew Defendant was an Excise Officer. He did not say I was to come to the station. I took him. I did not assault the Chinese the stomach be wanld have, a, mark. I Excise Officer first. If I had poked him in
know Kiar Singh by sight, lie was not at the T'elice Station when i made the charge. I did the Excise officers searching people. I did not say in his presence that I would stop all not threaten to arrest all the Excise Officers him, I was sent to the Opium Farm yester I did not knock Defendant down, I only shook day to find the man who searched inc so as to bring him before Mr. Baddeley. The man did not search tne, he was about to do so I had did not go to see him that night as I was on no parcel. I know a sailor on the Powan. I duty. I was stopped just at the entrance to the wharf. I had not just left the steamer but had walked right along the wharf to the en- trance before I was stopped. The Excise Officer did not see me come out of the steamer, a watchman saw me and he knows me. I left the cloamor about nye minutes, after the pass- engers,
Indian Constable 654, stated:About four days ago at 2 a.m. I was on duty at the Canton-Wharf. The Excise Officers were outside the Wharf and I was inside. When half the passengers bad landed I heard a noise. An Indian watchman called me. A wisistle. It was the complainant. I saw the little after a Chinese Detective blew his
complainant being held by the queue and in his right hand he had his truncheon. I saw complainant push defendant with his tran- checn. I said to the defendant, "Don't strike him." I brought them both to the Station. I didn't arrest them. I simply brought them up
to the Station.
By Mr. Francis.-When the whistle was blown half of the passengers had landed.. I saw the two men holding one another outside the wharf. Defendant was pushing complain- ant with his hand as he had been caught by the jacket, Complainant had a parcel under his arm. I asked him what it was and he said shoes. There was one Chinese Excise Officer about I was on duty from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Kher Singh is an Opium Farm watchman. Complainant didn't say anything
about the Excise Officers searching people
Complainant was then called and pointed out the Chinese, Excise ofücer who stopped him.
P. S. William Smith, stated on the morn- ing in question of 2.15 Defendant was brought to the Station by I. P. C. 654 and C. P. C. 241. PC 241 complained that Defendant had assaulted him in the execution of his duty at the Canton Wharf. He showed in a mark on cheek and said Defendant had struck him. He then charged him.
By Mr. Francis. Defendant did not want to change complainant. Defendant's jacket was a little torn at the throat. Complainant did'not show any other mark nor did he say he was stopped by anyone else. He only complained of this man stopping him and wanting to search him. By His Worship. He did not say he was kicked.
P. C. Bishen Singh, stated, I was on duty when Defendant was brought in and acted as interpreter. When he was brought in he told me that he had been assaulted is the China- man, but he made no charge when before the sergeant.
THE CROSS SUMMONS,
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Jewan Sing then went into the box. He said, I am an excise officer and was on duty on the Canton Wharf four nights ago. I was 'outside the wharf searching people coming out. Defendant came out amongst a number of Chinese, carrying a bundle. He was not well dressed and not in uniform. He refused to be searched and I said I would take him to the Station. He would neither be searched por go to the Station. I caught him by the left hand and he took me by the collar and gave me three bumps in the chest with his baton. I was the first who went up to him. I did not go to help, & Chinese Excise Officer.
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Mr. Osborne said the dumping of rabbish on the front was bad enough, but complaints, had been made that the amount dropped over the sides of the dust boats had caused silting up on the front.
The President put the proposal to the meet- ing, proposed by Mr. Osborne seconded by Dr. Clark, carried. There was one dissentieni, Mr. Brewin.
The President laid before the Board plans of the proposed Model Dwellings as advocated by H.E. the Governor.
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Mr. Osborne said that before binding them- selves to any policy, they should have the opinion of the people who would have to live in these houses, viz., the Chinesó: and supply the Board with the information Mr. Fung Wa Chun offered to take the plans required.
The matter was adjourned for two weeks. The correspondence with reference to the Medical Officer of Healths Report was laid on the table without discussion. |-- Dr. Chuckthen spoke na to the sale of Crown
Lands without eference to the Sanitary Board. There was a great need, for spaces for public purposes. As far back as March last year the Sanitary Board had applied to the Government for a space for public latrines and had been met with the reply that it was not available, having been sold. The Government should be approached that all spaces, before. commendation of the Board to be used as being sold, should be submitted for the re
thought necessary for baths, latrines, markets, &c. The new road between Hongham and Kowloon, now rapidly being built upon, was not more than thirty feet wide and in his opinion should be seventy-five feet wide.. If the Sanitary Board had been consulted they cer tainly would have suggested widening before the lands adjoining had been sold.
Mr. Osborne seconded Dr. Clark's resolu- tion and spoke as to the roads in the New Territory being too narrow. He thought they should look forward and secure plenty of open space now instead of having to re-purchase at a later date.
The President agreed as to recommending to submit to the Sanitary Board any proposed sale of Crown, Lands in the new Territory, but did not consider it practicable for the Govern ment to submit to the Sanitary Board's recom- mendation every detail of the sale of small portions, in the City of Hongkong. He also pointed out that the new road mentioned, at the time of planning was considered sufficiently. wide, but in light of present requirements a parallel road was under consideration. If Dr. Clark would amend his mation only to include outside districts he would support it.
Hon F. H. May sail the "Sanitary, Board should look out beforehand for these matters and petition the Government and keep an petitioning for what they wanted and not lament not being able to get what they wanted when it was too late.
Mr. Osborne would add That the Govern- ment should supply plans, showing all vacant spaces in the City and proposed Jaying out of each district."
The resolution, as amended, was carried unanimously.
Dr. Clark rose to propose the next resolution, standing in his name, with regard to conserving all the fresh water now running to waste, the same to be utilized in flushing sewers and storm water drains.. Dr. Clark said this matter was brought to the notice of the Government as far back as 1882. Tlut it was proved that without continual worrying nothing would be done. " Mr. Chadwick,in "his" August_report of 1882 insisted that the waters in the nullahs- running to waste must be utilized for flushing purposes.
The President remarked that the nullahs were only running about 4 months in the years, The Vice President said, the Government recommended drastic measures to be taken in 1887, but these were nullified by the action of the opposition in the Legislative Council, also public opinion afforded them nn support.
Again in 1894 the backbone of 'measures brought forward by the Government was taken : out, rendering them nua-effective.
In 1898 useful measures including height of t buildings &c. were rendered abortive by the action of the opposition and public opinion, The Goverment gave way.
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Dr. Clark, in support of his motion, sald, sensible public opinion was with him entirely,” although perhapenotrepresented in the Legisla tive Council of
By Defendant I have been an Excise Officer three months. I dup't, understand Chinase, 1 did not make the mark on. my chest myself, it was done by your baton, Your were angry when you struck me." If warded off your blows with my hands,
By His Worship. The bundle canied by the Defendant was brought to the Station. It con- tained shoes, q
Min Chow Min, an Excisemen, stated, 'I was on duty at the Canton Wharf four nights ago Mr. Osheme thought they should not wrangle About 2 o'clock a lot of passengers were com- over the past but should look to the future. The ing down. Defendant was amongst them and Government could carry anything through, had a bundle in his hand. He then went on to The resolution was carried unanimously, describe the assaul; similarly to the previous ff. The third resolution in the name of tɔr.. witness and said that he did not ace the Indian --Clark "That sea water from the barbour should assault the Defendant..
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