MARCH 8, 1866.
ENTON,
Owners or Arente
&W. Dock Company
ngkong C., and M. 6ripping C.pany
I Do
well and Co-
190bg
neong
Take Hunt & Co.
well and Co
Lenne
Tue.
- Repairing
Daking C., and M. Crank
GREAT BRITAIN. UARY, 1866.
HANGHAE.
Ten Iba. Silk blo.. 933,800
687,600
946,800
1,126,800
801,600
H.kow: 848,900
th, (ửa ), 'la990
sed.
.207
950,400
1,181,400
999,500 1,132,200
.. 746,800
20
Hanks), 12,400
do., 1,095,600
80,000
•
68,500
. 1,018,300
872,300
in Hankaw) 578,500,
952,100
868,600
957,500
319,300
731,800
Hankow), 818,500
■ (do.), 2- £30,000
63300
90$,600
+ Oct. 1)
272
H'kow), 1,031,400
..1,180,300
171
1,057,100
627,700 773,600
109
e, (f. H'kow) 868,200
מר
5398,400
1,314,200
938,400
578,100
Kiuklang), 449,200
383,400 928,600
1,278,300 1,050,000,
860,800
*944,400
959,500
815,500. 495,490
14,186,560 1,485,200
1,185,890
$29,9000
1,943,700
id,
895,100
147,935,200 1,167
JAPAN.
817,100
67
900,000
198,800
312,500
89,300
1,812,200
TOTAL.
Tea lbs. Silk bls. 60... 184 vesselt, 108,651,500 60,747 65, in 146, vessels, 111,957,400 25,425
3,303,900
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reuse,
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THE DRAINAGE OF HONGKONG. May get applied dietly and with deadly force to the respiratory orgaus-from the Hoxaboo is so frequently abused as an entrances or occasional grated openings.” anliealthy residence, that one would ex-
A well constructed series of superficial open drains with large receptacles or vess pect its inhabitants to be sensitively alive pools at convenient distances to intercept to the existence of any nuisance which is the heavier matter carried along them dur
ing ruiu-falls, and which could be conven- likely to materially interfere with the saiently and frequently cleaned out, are our nitary condition of the Colony. Experi- great wants at present. The sides of nearly every Street 1 Colombo require such enes however proves at the Laisseller drans, and most of the sections of the Town disposition which is proverbially engend should have large opeu drains running
through them. ered by an eastern life, extends to things which are of the most primary importance -nay moatters of life and death-to those must interested; and an illustration of our remarks is to be found in, the fact that at the present moment an overpowering odour, the reverse of the breezes said to blow from Araby the blest, issues from the mouth of various drains in, and about, the Colony of Victoria:
At the present season of the year the barm done by minematic influences is per- haps not great, the chief evil being the in-
In dry weather these can be always clean- ed, and intil water is supplied through pipes, those portions that require it can be washed out by water brought to the place.
carts, as is now done to a certain extent.
(Dr. Rauend's Letter:para. III.) A few years ago a lady of my acquaint ance in London was directing the opening of ai obstructed drain which ran under the
house.
The moment the channel was open ed, a large quantity of font gas seped ale sickened immediately, and died of putrid fever wiltin si Egland in 1850, I found the brother of your London Cor respondent, recovering from a severe attade of Typhus Tever, caught whilst superint tending the
of his gundof.
When retuned to
the
!
to be.
HONGKONG, MARCH 8TH, 1866.
everyone has observed that the Roads are board, only a few gold pieces were disco-risen in four years from 10 below to 60 by no means properly swept that the ac vered. These were appropriated by the above par! and this in the face of a French cumulation of manure is not properly re- ringleaders, but were eventually taken opposition; the effect of the liberal policy moved, and that in fact the whole pro-roni them by the semi piratical Sshermen pursued by the above Company, leading ceeding is as nearly a farce as a slight in whose boats they reached the shore, to such brilliant results, should be an spot for the orders of the Governavent, On arriving, on the mainland the coolies cucouragement to others to do likewise, and the opinion of the public will allow it dispersed, but a considerable number of and with a view of giving the wicked no them are said to have already reached cause to scoff, and in the interests of the Cantou.
directors and shareholders of the great One favourable, circumstance which is Company, we would advise greater liber reported in connection with this affair is, ality both to their officials afloat and that the coolies agreed among themselves ashore, and greater teference to the ex
really pay the before hand to spare the lives of the Cap-gencies of those who tain and crew, and that the wound receiv-bonuses of the Compony; lest, and we ed by the former was only dealt in the say it more in eorrow than in anger their struggle which he contrived to make after motto "Quis separabit" might haply being pinioned by the mutineers.
prove a hollow boast..
It is certainly worth enquiring why the difference between the convicta of Hong- koug and those at Macao should be so Beat. At the latter place the roads are a marvel of cleanliness. A lady can walk out during any time of the day without fear of soiling her dress by contact with the abominations which render the upper roads of Hongkong a disgrace to those whose duty it is to supervise thear. Why It is noteworthy that although Emigra also is stable' manure allowed to be cast tion from Cantor has been carried ou con. out into the public thoroughfares of IIong- Liguously since 1859, not a single disorder' kong? Because no duly authorized agent of any kind has occurred until within the
to revount of late.
THE NEW STEAM-SHIP COMPANY. We observe froma paragraph in the Straits Tenes brought by the last French mail,
THE POSTMASTER GENERAL'S
REPORT FOR 1886. --
THE report of the Postmaster General fox
day's Glazette, is likely to interest a greater
number of readers than those who
jury inflicted on that juost useful member, under a noning of a foul din passing is at hand to enforce a compliance with last twelve months, during which the sys the fast year, which appeared in Satur-
the rules of decency, It is well known tem of the Macao barracoons has been -(Dr. Rawson's Letter:--pa: a. VII.) - the Nose But in view of approaching
that the black police, who are supposed to transferred to Canton. The desperado Fast Lenke is a large healthy village in hot weather it becomes necessary to draw Nottinghamshire, about 120 miles from attend to these matters, are in the matter character with which the engagement of usually peruse documents of this descrip- attention to an evil which will then be London A brook runs through the middle of "sarey," perfect idiots. Why then coolies has become invested, has had a not to. In a colony like this where the
of the place? On oue side of this brook
burden of taxation is a matter of indivi come insupportable; and which under pre- there are several yards, with amali houses delegate to these people duties which re- unnatural result in evoking a spirit among
a much greater extent. sent arrangements as regards flushing the on either hand, running down to thestream.quire the utmost energy and firmness and the emigrant class which results in such dunk interest to
About 12 or 15 years ago several Covered sewers threatens to increase in expeut to deans were carried down ench
of these an eye to detect "dirt" which the Asiatic is dreadful catastrophes as those we have had than at home, one becomes auxions to as- About eight years ago known from all foregone experience to
certain the particulars of the Government a brious degree. Were the supply of wa-yards to the brook
most malignant and fatal fever broke out be atterly destitute of.
Revenue. Certainly no complaint can be ter adequite to the demand, the evil tight
nawigst the occups tha
ats of these yards. I
made against the way in which Mr Mit- To retura however to our remarke on the Feon be absted, the drainage systent being bad previously
hood of East Laised in
chell has readered an account of the depart- tolerably effective in a constructive point of Bust Luke, but was then
received
from the
laxity observable amongst the Chain gang a letter from of view to meet the wants of the colony. clergymau requesting me, on the part of Chinese. We are anxious to ascertain
ment of which be is the Chief, for the to visit East Leake, and report The evil suenis therefore to be either ou the probable cause of the fever, and to why these should receive greater consider that a Liverpool Company intend despatch-clear and lucid way in which he bas stated
parish, a defective water supply from a scarcity suggest measures to prevent a recurrence. ation at our hands than convicts at bome. ing steamers from Susz to India and Chi- the various causes contributing to the re-
I found almost every house (in the loanli- of the precious fluid or an ineffective system ties described) infected; in some I saw as Most people will recollect a cartoon that apna, conveying freight and passengers at sult shewn, leaves nothing to be desired."
From the report we learn what at first for utilizing it, for line of the most im many as three inmates deal and dying of a peared in Punch during the garotting season low rates. This will be welcomed by
most putrid fever. In every case, some pertant sanitary purposes to which it is ember of the body was mortifying.
in London in which Sir R. Mayau was many as an important announcement, for sight is not calculated to be considered sa- asually applied...
The greatest defect in the drainage represented with his throat encircled by without reflecting at present in any way tisfactory. The actual deficiency of Co- That we are not overstating the poe system here, which is however as we before
of a brawoy ruffian whose com- sible evils which may result from a neglect said tolerably effective on the whole, is the pation, recognizing their victim, ejaculates, of das precautions in this matter we re-construction of cross drains at right anglesave." The tenderness shown towards the g Bill; he's the best friend we print from the olumba Observer of the 220 instead of being as they ought to bo, at Chinese rascal, by those whose duty it is January the following paragraphs from a oblique angles to the main passages. The to make his prison residence as uncom- letter recently addressed to the Editor of most ordinary intelligence would we should fortable a place of punishment as it cazi tion for passengera is of a superior order, the profits on remittances from Shanghae. that paper by the Commissioner of Rauds think have led to the conclusion that the well, be, short of using cruel means, is any will prefer taking a berth in her to having been much less in 1865 than in forin which they are now in is least likely really calculated to make people believe going by the crowded mail steamier.. 1864; and the fact that a repayment of to be eflective even supposing that the that they have an eye to business and
We have no wish to abuse the P. & 0. $6839.08 was made by the Colonial water supply were more plentiful than if to secure a little consideration from Co. or rather the P. & O. Co. as represent-Branch to the London office on the new sys is, while with an, absence of means fort
such pirates, robbers or highwaymen into ed in Ilongkong, for wo can fully appre.tem of accounts having been inaugurated.
&c. at the settlement in question.
COLOMBO, 18th December, 1865.
the
arm
"Let'im
on the P. & O. Co., there can be no doubt lonial Postal ineque for the year 1665, as
that there is room for more steamers on
against that of 1864, amounts to $26.084-8. the line.
This somewhat large sum is however in The steamer Shaftesbury is the first great part accounted for by the profits on steamer to be dispatched from Suez, and remittances made to London having been
we have no doubt that if the accommoda-withdraws from the Colonial account
the subject of Drainage of Towns, is so very thoroughly flashing them, they are practical whose bands, by the doctrine of chance, ciate the arduousness, of the duties per- The aggregate sum of these various items
DEAR STB,Fue accompanying able let- ter from The Yeoman and Australian Ac- "climatiser," of the th February 1869, on
to the present state of the Town of Columbo, in nearly every particular, that I believe it well deserving of publica tion in your columus at this peculiar time, when Colombo is on the eve of becoming a Municipality,
ly almost uselesa.
We shall endeavour to furnish our readers with some additional particulars respect- ing the water supply of longkong both in a mechanicul and chemical point of view. mighty
! (Editorial remarks in "The Yeoman and
Australian Acclsmatiser.) The ample supply of water, Â blessing in one sense, apt being comb ned with underground drainage, by the perco-
TITE ROADS OF HONGKONG.
lation distributes, far and wide a decusuf We are very fund in Hongkong of find of all the refuse, quimal and vegetale, of.
they will most assuredly fall if they re- maiu enfficiently long in the Colony.
THE MUTINY ON BOARD THE "HONGKONG.”
We are in possession of the following au- thentic particulars relating to the recent mutiny on board the Frouch Coolie ship Hongkong, which have become known through the retoru to Canton of many of the coolies who were on board at the time of the lamentable occurrence.
the city. If the pavement of Melbourne and the basement of its houses could being fault with many of the regulations simultaneously fited, the expos stratum which reflect small credit on the Govern would reveal a nest of hidden horrors ment of Macao, and that perhaps rightly.
placick thought to make the bar of one pie Whilst however reprobating that which It appears that, (as was no doubt the householder stand, on end. At prosent
calls for censure, it would perhaps be wise case in the antecedent affair of the Pride
u drinks, moves and sleeps over a laver
of quiescent gases, which in ordinary year
only create a quantum of restlessness,
ma usca, hand che, toothache and sciatica, but are always ready, as soon as he is
ficiently hot, to- give hiu a
a knock-down blow in the shape of typhus fever. That outbreaks of typhoid,
Connected or
with
such weighty importance, and involves so their service has been performed,
positive decrease of formed by the Company's Officials here, being $18-117,71 a and can fully sympathise with them with of income amounting to $6.966.97 is the respect to the inadequacy of the means at
Bet result.. their disposal. We imagine that no one,
The expenditure though slightly above having either a specific or general know that for 1864 has been kept within very ledge of the subject can deny that the moderate bounds; and that the "by no steamers employed by the Company, on cans large stat under the Postmaster Ge- the line between this and India, are in,neral's orders have been able to satisfan-. finitely below the standard of what is re- torily perform the acerous duties with quired in a mail steamer running on such which they are entrusted reflects great........ an important route, and the safe and punc-credit botli ou the regulations by which tual arrival of which, in each case, is of they are guided, and the zeal with which
to recall to wind certain pointe in which our of the Ganges,) an organized conspiracy
many intereste.
At the same time the anomalous posi- As we are not "sea lawyers," we will tion of the Hongkong Post Office is truly Portuguese neighbours can afford us use-existed among the coolies before the vessel not enter into technical explanations of appalling. It seems to us, when anmmed ful hints, and possibly urge with much left Whampoa. Eighteen or twenty of the different faults in build, speed, and up that eleven pence out of every shil truth that they are far ahead of us. One those shipped on board bad been engaged general accommodation, which might be ling is paid to St. Martins Le Grand, that gastric fever, are
of the most striking, though it may be in the previous attempt to take possession found with the vessels in question, but we being the amount ont of each shil- defective drainage, is now
ainage, now an-almost uni- unimportant, points on which we may of the Louis, during the last emigration will put the case in this way. acknowleged Whether the
ling reveived which it remits to the fover
poisun
geberated
by Recomposed fairly acknowledge ourselves to be beaten, season, and these men procured while at Whether the trade carried on between Home Office, and noe, penny being the sewage, or merely
by it, is not is the superior cleanliness of the public Whampoa a number of pistols and other England, ber West India possessions, sum which the Colony gets out of each quite so certalu; but no
10 doubt whatever exista as to the intimate relation between roads, at Macao to those possessed by weapons which they concealed among and the Spanish main, ik more extensive shiling remitted to London; it also car- outbreaks of gastric fever and the emana Hongkong..
their effects, whilst they also succeeded in both as regards utility and profit, than ries for the French, Spanish and other tious from sewage or other putrescent sub- stances. If any doubt did exist, unfor
It is a legal fiction that the Chinese inducing some fifty er sixty of the other that between England and China? we puc- Governments under Treaty between tanately the sanitary conilition of Mel- condemned by us to Chain gang discipline, coolies to join with them in their design posely omit the Straits settlements they these powers and Great Britain, and it bourne during the summer months would suffice to dispel it.
act as the public sweepers and scavengers of capturing the ship after she should leave not being necessary in stating, our case. will sum be placed in connection with (Dr. Rawson's Hetter:- para. II.)
in a small way to the Colony. It is doukt- Port, in conviction that a very large eum Having a knowledge of the general work that gigantic undertaking, of which our "Superficial, open drains, are much less less a fact, that cortain gangs of Chinese of money must be carried on board. A ing of the West Train Mail Company, readers will learn more hereafter, productive of mischief than deep sewers with chains attached are to be seen work coolie who had been among the coast-pira- their traffic and passenger returns, we can
ade without proper regard to size, incli- nation, and thorough dislogement of their ing in the most unlaborious way at repair tes undertook to give notice of the time safely state that the steamers which they contents. Here, at least, the source of danger is not unit of sight, and is therefore ing, sweeping and otherwise tending the that would be most favourable for a rising run on the main line between Southamp attract the attention of Government, is less likely to be out of mind. The noxions públic roads of Hongkong. Few however when near land, and at the signal given ton and the Wost Indies are of the first the statement respecting the contribution gases formed by slow fermentation, and By-have failed to notice that the aspect of the band of conspirators rushed upon the class as regards aiza, speed and accommo- from the Hongkong Post Office in aid of ug off at slow presuje, get mospheric air, in their nascent state, and jollity and general full belliedness" worn Captain and crew in the mauner, that has datin, and also that their traffic and pas-the Postal anbsidy. This ambonts to not being blown away by the wind, nay thus by the anhappy convicts" does not seem atreally been made known. Having gain senger receipts are less than those of the less than about sixty thousand pounds per be rendered comparatively harmless; when putrefact ve fermentation take place to be misterially interfered with by the ed possession of the vessel, the mutineers F. & O, Company on the route between annum and the fact of attention being in obstructive sewers, the omflued poison amount of manual labour they are called ransacked her for the promised treasure, Suez and bine. Acquires a high pressure and clusticity, and,
drawn to the largenees of this sum je unler gertain adventitions arcumstances, upon to expend, and in addition to this when, to the disappointment of all on The West India Company's shares have surely calculated to render the Colony of
[
with
but
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That portion of the Postopaster Gene al's report which will doubtless most
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