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THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1894.

Tan C. P. R. . . Empress of Japan arrived at Kobe at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, and left at Boos on Wednesday, for Vancouver viL Yokohama.

the new extension the Refibery, may go on producing and that we may find a sufficient market for all our produce. (Applause) »

Agreed.

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Mi G. C. Obx-I bave much pleasure la

foote

-HOUSE

THE CHINA MAIL.

Tay vachanted quantity of light soffro moved by the Conservancy Contractor from Victoria, Hill, and Kentang districte during 1883 amount to 14,000 onsda

The catimated quantity of house and

THE APPELCIATION ULTR

THE EXPORT TRADE

To the Editor of the

exchange, and sell their merchandisa-át a reduction in price of 20 ppr senky 14, in easy to see that the operation, offers no induco- ment for repetition,

When, if ever, silver depreciates in gold

The suggestion of the Colonial Veteri- if he finds that they are in an insanitary condition ho roporte nocordingly, wod the nary Surgeon was adopted.

owners are called upon by the Board to re- drain; hut the ther bones in the block

NORTA-UMIKA DAILY NEWS Sa,The Imperial Maritime Customs which are probably in the same condition or in a plate only trife less objstionable trade refum, street sweepings, So, removed return of trade for. 1859, and the value more than commodities do, then, I aro anafected by this order, and may god. by the Beaverging Onatractor from Victoria panying valuable port on the foreira tints in their unsatisfactory state for years and Kaulung distriste during 1893 trade of Uhine by B Kopach, Stan think, a large logress in exporte from here tioul Secretary offer much material well may be expected for, among other home, or until one further complaint is made. 25,000 tone. I venture, so suggest, that the maro fact The apnaxed table 0 givás thao namen of

terested in the Burrancy problems of the superseded by those of Chine and Japan, that one or two out of a black of houses are the various Contractors employed by the wort carefni study by all who are at European riiks will be to great extent,

however,

to notice more than two or three unlimited prodution of that srtiale, of which morrow; and we believe that, early in the Proposing the re-election of MrT, Araola a first brought to the notice of the Board found in qu insanitary condition should bo Board, with the number of men in their day. It is not my purpose, at present, and full play, will be givofita: Abe' almost . points out of the many fuggested by the twa latter countries are capabla, to say The attached tabular statements (n) perusal of these reports, The first to which nothing of the numerous other descriptione would all attenting ia, the evidenos of raerchandise that are now shipped from show

(a) Death rate in 1893 for.

afforded by the tabic of exports of native this quarter of the world. goods to foreign countries,ne to "the ro lative movements of goid and allver during the year 1893, Lang sa LANGUA

Up to the end of 1899, it was abundantly proved, I think by data compiled here, a well as by tables prepared in Enrope; he while silver had remained stationary, es

defence of this fortress will take place to

morning, columns will be in metion, advanc. ing to the several posts allotted to them in the plan of defonso. On enquiry, we learn that no alarming news has been received of a foreign invasion being imminent, but His Excellency the General ir anxious to show that though he does not worry his forces by frequent midnight alarms, the troops at Hongkong are at all times in a state of readiness for action; and with this viow ho has, without a previous whisper of his intention even to lie immediate staff, given a sudden order to mobilies at a few hours notion.

and Mr Fullarton Henderson es auditors.

Mr Huutor seconded. Agreed,

the ebazobolders to-morrow.

THE LUZON SUGAR REFINING.

COMPANY, LIMITED.

The Twelfth ordinary annual meeting of the shareholders in this Company was held this afternoon at the offices of the General" Agents, Mesere Jardine, Matheson & Co.

Mortality Statistics,

1. British and foreign community. 2. Chinese community on land in each

registration distrlet,” 3. Chinese community afloat in esch

registration district. 4. Chivese community on land

Colony.

in

5. Chinese community afloat in

Colony,

6. Tetal Chiness in the Colony.

the

the

As the above figures explain the apparent wont of response in uxports from hare te the_declining rates of enshruggik, they.. appear to indicats that notwithstanding the terrible blown which have been dealt at silver during the past year, that matai bus not yet been lowered thereby, in value som

RUKOYBAN WATUHMW AT TRE" BLAUGHTER Mr Murray Bain-I beg to propose that

A considerable number of document the Hon. B. Belilion, Hft F. A. Gomware submitted to the Bosvil relating. Mr D. I. Soon, MA, G. Woody and Mr the prosecution of -a: watchman named The Gatrinois was startled Inte this after-C. Michaelson be elected the Consulting Xavier for an alleged forgery of the staing noon by receiving an anoduocement that Committee for the ensuing year.

of the Colonial Veterinary Burgeon. The Mr H. E. R. Hunter seconded.

are already well-known to the public. a mobilization of all the troops for the

Agreed,

When the alleged breach of the tre-laws

bel prima facie evidenon that the whole employ. block is in similar state (always Mr N. J. Ede-Fam of opinion that providing that the houses are of the se the following minutes were made P. Kavior, should be dismissed. I alto

the same age and of being und for the The Chairman-Gontierten, that is all the think that the other laughter-house watches and have the appearance of being of men should be replaced as early as con- business of the meeting. I beg to thank roulent by Europeans, and would recent same puposes and by the same class of you for your attendance.

The demand that the Sanitary Board anggest to tenants); and that an inspection should be warrants will be ready for distribution to the Government the protection of the made accordingly so that if the suspicion in verified the whole block may be refrain- Government Stamp by Ordinance.

Mr J. J. Francis, Q.0.--Tagros with Mred in comination generally around.

as well from a sanitary. Vantageous Ede:

Mr J. D. Humphreys-The penalty for a from a pecuniary point of view than that of draining bank house separately. If doing auch a thing should ha nevere enough this course le pucated in the future a con

compared with the average values of oompared with commodities. This really seems modities, gold had appreciated materially almost Incredible, but other incredible in fact that the entire divergence between results have been developed in connection to deter any mun from doing it. Security

gold and silver had been caused by the ad-with the unparalleled movement that has ht to be got for such men for their good siderable step will have boon. taken to behaviour. Thiq man will of course bewards improving the sanitation of the

7. British, foreign, and Chinese e in gold, It is therefore of grost best taking place in gold, and drobtlan cily; the sewera will profit by having a

bined, army and navy exeluded.· Į. dismissed and prosecuted.

Since the matter was before the dow of wage brought up to somothing

() Number of deaths occurring under interest to sacertain if this state of things more will follow in the near future,

Whon an analysis of Sauerbeck's tabloy like the quantity for which their sizes Board the watchman

were calculated, and the storm water each of the seven groups, into which it has continued during 1898, or, if the several secuted and this charge abandoned by drains will profit by being reliored been deemed expedient (in view of the acts of legislative interference with the leg for 1892, and a comparison of data from the Crown Bolicitor, and Mr. Ladda,

constant trickle of sewage system of death registration in vague) to imate demand for silver, which occurred that source, with those so readily obtain during that year, coupled with the additionable hore, left no alternative but the con- Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, wrote to the of the Bonvi segesting that the other watchmen which renders them so offensive during salty in the summary the causes of al serious strain put upon guld for currency clnsion set forth in my letter of the oth

Seati

In your paper, Tan Shanghai Mercury Ningpo correspon

on duty at the City Sughter-house be the dry season.

A certain number of complainte continue (e) Total number of deaths among the Parponca, sauned an aborate deeline in the of September last, published dent writing on the 18th inst. says:-

value of silver, or a further appreciation ini, that all of the apparent decline in

commodition and silver during the last

20 Shanghai detectiva arrested the thief who

dismissed and replaced by European to be made concerning the liability of the British and foreign community in each stale. $12,000 worth of gold bars from the

Mr Ladda was then asked to raport se to

The truth can be more accurately aster-years had been occasioned by the apprecia the best way in which this suggestion now pipe drains to get out of repair by mouth of each year, 1889 to 1899, both gold, or both. 8.8. Fungsian in 1885. The thief was

obstraction, Emination shows, herever, inelusive, under eix disease groups. These The Chairmen Gentlemen, with your could be cutried out, and at what extra that in early every cass choking is dus to groups are the same as in (b) only 8 and 7 tained, probably, when the complete returas bion of gold, and none of it by ever-gro handed over to the Ningpo Choksien's

of native trade are published, but, in the duction, improved methods of transporta Tamen for examination before being sont permission we will follow the usual custom cast. In reply he said Upon the com

(d) The same as (3) but for the Chinese meantime, it can be stated, that so far as tipa, eto,, etc,, I must confess I or their sacrents. It seoma dificult to

the table above referred to sheds light surprised that figures seemed to demon, to Shanghai, and is now not to be found. and take the report we read. At the last plation of the new slaughter-house and rose mitussof the drains hy too tenants groups are amalgamated.

strete with anch precision respite so We believe that the man was released upon amual meeting the Chairman mentioned cattle depots at Kennedy Town (which I

(e) Total number of deaths occurring in apou the sabject, there seems to be no contrary to the almost universally renoirsā; that drains are constructed for the the security of his brother, a trader in that the prespects of the current year then understand will be accomplished shortly) impress upon the Chinese mind the fuct community.

the Colony faciny and unvy excluded-inusive evidence to show that, up to the good biroun stacces in Ningpo. When the looked favorable, and so far as the first it is, I bellers, the intcation of the Gov- Yamén renners went next day to bring him four months of the year were concerned this exoment to engage the services of a Euro. carrying off of liquids and not of solids. ap for examination he was son est, and wax fully justifled. During the remainder poan overseer to reside on the premises think is in question whether the Board each month for the past six years, together end of 1898, the value of silver with reference Taking 57 of the distinctly specified might not wisely amplify their Bye-laws by with the death rate for the estimated to cammoditics bad actually faller,

articles named in the list, an adyanes of aobody knew where he had gone. The of the year, however, the demand for Spain, in quarters provided; and it would be his lustling class randering tenants liable population.

The attached diagram show

about eight per cent.y on the averago, ovat brother was found lying dead in his house whist is practically, as you are aware, our day to generally superintend the slaughter-iba peralty for malding an improper ass

(a) Number of deaths each month under last year's cost is shown; but if several with his throat out from ear to ear. We only consuming market, alment satirnly house and animal dapats. A suitable man

oach of the groups referred to, above.

articles, which are known to have risen in baliere a portion of the missing gold was ceased, and the result is shown in the figures to fill this post could not be obtained for of a drain which is likely to lead to a

(6) Mean temperaturs for ach month, Markets and Slughter Houses. found when the thief was arrested, but it which we have placed before you. Inclusive less than $80 por month, and with the

value through special causes, are eliminated 10 Rainfall for sech month,

from the eitanlation, the average value of ia bord to say what has become of of $10,787181 brought forward from the year thres watchmea siready employed at 822,

The new Slaughter House at Kennedy

(Namber of deaths registered during corsidering the shameful manner in which 1893, thetant profit amounts to $10,253,86 $22 and 21 per month respectively, the the thief has been allowed to disappear.

only, and

of 1892 greater than the variations that The new Coutral Market will also be com also mean temperature and rainfall: As I am strongly of oplaton will see that the Company is indebted to be #145.

It will be noticed that the death rate has have characterised former year-ay not see the General Agents to the extent of $80,000 that no person sther tharra European pleted during the current year and will responsible post of watch-form a wooh-needed addition to the messa

The second point 10: N-O. Daily News) that owing to the govera-current account.. Under these diraum-man at the City

Hon. J. J. Keswick presided, and there were slao presom Mesara D. Gliss and J. H. Lewis (Consulting Committes), Hen, E. I. Betitios, Mesure A. 8. Cohen, D. Landale, H. E. X. Hanter, J. IL. Cox, W. A. Cruick shank, and J. Barton (Secretary).

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nuisance.

outrida those figures, any satisfactory SX- opinions, and I could not at the fare, and, planation of each resuits; for it must be borne in mind that the production of com modities and silver had, without doubt, increased very largely during that period,

Some time afterwards. I chanced to read a speech made by Mr Chaplin in the House of Commons, and reported in the London Times of the 8th of August last, in which

zeen, and which he believe ware sa reliable sa iny that could d be obtained, the lacrenss

"if you refer to the accounts you total amount of salaries per month would Town will be ready for occupation abortis. osob month of the years 1859 to 1893, asthe remainder indicates 'no advance on that stated that, Recording to âgures shad

Hon. E. R. Balilion seconded. Agreed.

Hr Hinster proposed the e-olection of Mr D. Gillies and Mr J. H. Lewis as the

Mr J. H. Cox seconded. Agreed,

for thres reign, bence the people and goy-Consalting Committee. ernment must make some morifices to ensare the anniversary being a grand MÜDDING,

Mr Cruickshank proposed the re-election of Mr Thos. Arnold as auditor.

Mr Bauter seconded. Agreed.

זה :

"The coronas in the number of deaths

of the

a rapidly developing population, and then

W. &. WEMORE,

the Hongkong & Shanghai Bank for 21. future oneasion it will begasary to con- the man at the dopôt at $30 might be. re-ond from the fact that the different coctions | ferers bus been during 1892 (end 1898) less the infly, andpari pasu, | Hair Restorer is the quickest, best, fent cont

To DARKEN GREY HA-Lockyer's Sulphi

A TELEGRAM from Peking states (enys the fon advance accounts, and $135,786.79 on should hold the aughter-house, I suggest of regulating the supply, and controlling gone up from 20,7 in 1893 to 22.7 in 1899 more than & per cabiah I would refer | of the population if the world"desine the mont requiring the money for calebrating ataaces the General Agents and Consulting that three Europeans be engaged as early the sale, of food to the English and Chingan/and that the number of deaths registered is, as to the effect produced on the export past 20 years had been, fra hundred monk in 1893 is considerably in excess of these trade by the depreciation of the gold value lions. This I saw at ones gare the solution registered in 1892. The principal incresso the Empresa-Dowager's birthday next Nov Cammittee did not feel justified in repom as possible at salerion of 250 per month popolation.

Thare has been an outbreak of disease; ember, the Board of Revente have bemending the payment of a dividend, but sack (with free quarters) in place of the commanded to withhold the annual subsidy thought it prudent to oarty forward the ammo at present employed, tatal $150. Un contagions or otherwise, amongst cattle appearu ander the heads Infantile Gonen), joi silver. With regard to this Mr Kopaoh of the enigma An incregue of the world' sivo Dienases (270), Bowel Complaints remark: Nor has the depreciation in the population at the rate of ten millions por gold value of silver stimulated the expert annum, and that largely in the great com of two million tools for railway building at redit to next account, which I trust may till the removal to the new slaughterhouse during the past year which calls for com- (124), and Other Causes (169). purposes in Manchuria, and devote the prove to be more favourable. Before mov- Goor of one of the adjacent heuses ment.

The decrease in the number of deaths trade abroad to the extant anticipated. mersial nationis, Great Britain alone, amoant to the former festivities. Railway leg the adoption of the report and accounts might be rented as temporary quarters at a

48 ahede, capable of housing 1046 head

was referred to in the Superintendent's pression to the satas disappointment. I an increase of over six million Tass returning to Ticutein, as it is assumed that formation which the shareholders may de-removal to the new premises at Kennedy best of goats; and 333 pons, capable of report of inst year, has been equally think, however, this deviation from expect gine what an enormous increase of com employés at Shobaikuan are many of them shall be pleased to give any further in-cost of about 85 par month, and sfter the of tattle; 4 sheds, capable of konding 142 recorded as occurring from fevers, which some of the local papers have also given ex-bating: during that palad, contributed As the figures and ed results is not coly susceptible of ready modities, and of carranty by which noticeable in 1898 no Balaries will be forthcoming, antli the sire.

Town those meu might occupy the quartors housing 2009 head of swine, were licensed Textivities are over other words, rail- arry building in the North will have to be moved ths. Edoption of the report and no- might perhaps be dispensed with should the cows and goats in the sunny are now interest to repeat here what was stated by that has taken place in gold and silver with

Toors being no questions, the Chairman provided for the overseer whose services during Mic year. So far as it is known, all editions are very similar it may be of explanation, but in itself offers soms valu- they could be distributed, would be nesed- be videres as to the setant movement Bury in meet the pressing demande of anch

suspended for nearly ten months at least, conta..

all wonder comen that commodities and my recommendation be approved. I would opt is sensed premises, with the excep in other that the ceremony at Peking may

wiec recommend that European betion of a few head of mule in outlying dis- the unitary Superintendent a year ago referenon to each other ward to communities

The great problem unnected with the alres, instead of overwhelming the world salary of 800 per month to tebis kept for agricultural purpose, and recorded as occurring from fevers is dosery gu on without a hitch through lack of funda

engaged at Bote excuse-bes-given-for-this, säit is said.

lake obarge of the animal depots This for such a provision for housing sundeing of special attention, chiefly because of divergence between gold and silver, which with supposed excessive expplies, should that China has not celebrated such an event

would involve an increase of $80 a sath, A certain number of swine paus are still un the widely believed theory that soit distar has gone ver constantly increasing for the bara hva saffiend for its nugmented the present man receiving only $20. Un linsed in the villages, but the law is being bances even when the soil is practically of past twenty years bus besa to assortain requirements. This explains the sonson

a purely mineral character, is the principal whether this divergence has been swing to why commodities and liver have der the now achame the total salaries per steadily enforced in respect of the construc- mouth world amount to $200 or an incression of pent, and it is huged that in the near factor or rather one of the principal factors a depreciation in silver, or an appreciation to constant in value, and why silver has in the causation of malarial Favers. Dur- in gold, or both combined. At first, and sus able to retard de patio antine of $35 per month (or $40 until removal future they will all be of a standard to en to new premises), which is a very small title them to a license.

ing the your under review there has been a until recently, it was simost universally standing the frequout and persiskot attacks We are glad to be able to state on authori-

A considerable number of aheup and item when compared with the extrs protec

very great deal of soil disturbance, more accepted as a fact that an actual depre- that have been made upon it; and this it is ty (says the Shangha Mercury) that the

tion afforded to our ment supply, the imawino, imported for slaughter, are still keps nepacially in Kowloon, yet the deaths ciation in the value of silver was alone which furnishes the strongest element of difficulty withila Chinese over the tank oil

The Chairman-Govtlemen, that non-portance of which should not be over-in unlicensed premises in the Sai-ying-pun recorded from fevers have been less than responsible for the divergence. Lately, hope that the degraded metal will soon be restored to its formed place in the currency project has ended satisfactorily to all con- ledes the business of the meeting. I hope looked. I may mention that the present district, pending the construction of the usual. It is no doubt tree that the number however, public opinion has undergone a derned. The steamer Ilex received per- that a year hence we may have more satis receipts from the Slaughter House amount publie depots at Kennedy Town, which will of deaths caused by any particular disease radical change on this head, and it has row systems of those countries which have so mission at now to-day from the Harbour

is not a thoroughly reliable index to the become general belief, among the best unwisely demonetised it, at the very time

educated on the Master to go alongside bar wharf, whare factory accounts to present than it has been to the sum of 33332 per month, whilst the be ready for occupation in about six

number of cases of sickness that may have

factor.

action were likely to prove most disastrous in our power to do on the present occasion expenditure does not exceed $10 per months' time.

accarred, but it ia an index and the only I along been the abfeat, that gold has ali' of all others when the consequences of sch she took up her position this afternoon

Health District.....

A gold bas advanced, it effoot dan been to trade and finance all ovaz kan word ready for discharging her aid cargo into indications-appear to be rabber baster than months

The following minutes were attached :— they were, but I know how secessary it in

Cemeteries.-The-bye laws which entie one which we at present possess so far as to lower the prices of all commodities moa- the tanks. The permit from the Customs to speak with caution in these matters in

Mr N. J. EdI should say the benefit into forse on 1st January, 1892, bave brea

the Chinese community in concerned. It was issued about four o'clock in the order not is raise expectations that are not derived from having Europeans would be carried out without say bitch at importance, perfectly close that wave Suportent fuotorsared by it, including silver. Therefore, at gold, the

20th March. afternoon to the agents, Mesere. Arnhold.

trust that on some worth the extra cost. Perhaps, however, but some inconvenience has been experien-in the causation of malignant malarial every upward step in the maron of

wholesale prions of commodities, wherever Karberg & Co., giving & gaarantee upon be realised, but

reld stamlard

prevails, tained as there will thres Europeus in for which a scale of fees has been constructed powerful than usual, and it is quite orident have declined

have never been properly laid out. If this that such factor is not to be found in the hay the neighbourhood.

Mr J. J. Francis, Q.C.—I agree with Mr bald be done by the F. W. D. in the near circumstance of a susller quantity of soil other things being equal. Whenever then less, effects more than any, talent, costs such a movement in gold has occurred; exproduced is seat astaral, Lockyer's. Sulphar of the Board's officers and would probably The death raise for the year lead to an increase of revenue from burial fa The following are the number of baria's which have taken place during 1893 iu each of the public cemeteries for Chinese:

Mount Davis, 731, Mocat Caroline, 300; average annual increase which has been markets.

Henne those who, from time to time, have Kowloon, 382; Susu-ki-wan 176; Aberdeen, The working of the refines throughout

142; Stanley, 86; Shex-9, 5: total, 1763. and 1891. In considering the death rate, ought to take advantage of low exchanges the year has been adversely afooted by a continued absence of demand for the Spanish The following report was submitted from During the past year the fees amounted to the nature of the population should be by making shipments of produce, have $1478 and the total expenditure to $2,271. 70 remembered-ic, it is not a normal pepuls. found their expectations frustrated, and all Market; inclusive of $10.787.81 brought the Acting Superintendent, Mr E. A. An improved approach to Mount Carolino tion, but a population in which the male the profit they expected to realise swort forward from the year 1892, the net balance Ram of proit and loss account is 840,253.96,

Cemetery from Wongnai-obong has been sex in the prime of life largely pre. away, by a decline in their merchandise Sanitary Board Room,

cometrusted, which it is hoped will be a on dominates.

on the consuming market, equal to the drop which the General Agents and Consulting

Hongkong, 19th March, 1804.-

venience to the Chinese cammanity. In In considering details of mortality in exchange which induced their shipments. Committee recommend should be carried for To the Presidets and Members of the Ba- December & bursing ground at Careline Hil statistics it should be borne in mind that This process has been going on for the ward to text account.

nitary Board.

was marked out for burging the aurauses of the registration of the actual causes of past twenty years, and has been, without Consulting Commitée.-The Consulting Gentleman, I have the honour

animale; the space at the disposal of the death is in the great majority of crear doubt, the principal element which has ren-

the export trade from China Committes now consists of Mssers D. Gillies wit for your information this the fifta spablis for this purpose being previously very unreliable so far as the Chinese community dere

unsatisfactory, on

on the avarage, during that and J. H. Lewis, the latter having been in-nual report concerning work done by the

inadequate.

is concerned. The annual genstal meeting of the shop-vited to fill the vacancy caused by the death Sauitary Board during the year 1893. ⠀⠀

The following illustration of

of the consap bolders of the shove Company was held this of Mr. S Lapraik.

of silk on the London marke!" daring the Auditor-The Bosants have bean audi-

past nine months os exemplified by quota afternoon at the offices of the General Agents, ted by Mr Thomas Arnold, who offers him-

tons of the Gold Filtu chop, which Mesers Jardine, Matheson & Do. Hon J. J. . self for re-election.

have been kindly furnished by an expert in Keswick presided, and there were also present

JARDINE MALEESON & Co.,

that article, will allow of

clearly what has been General Agents.

upon in taking place. veka i Hon. E. L.. Bellios, Messrs. F. A. Gomes,

Kongboog, 12th March, 1894, D. R. Sassoon (Consulting Committee). G. C. Cor, J. Fullerton Hondorcon, R. C. Lyall, H. E. A Hunter, K. Mo. K. Ross, H. Humphreys, G. Murray Bain, A. B. Johnson, J, M. Forbes, W. A. Crufuksbank, D. Lasdale, Ho Fook, and J. Barton, (Secretary).

100,000 to cover any damage that might be done by the oil recaping, etc., from the tasks. So much for Chinese faan, and all cods happily. The happy conclusion of an awkward centrelemps is, we understand, largely owing to the anxiety of H.E. Nieh Total to meet every reasonable demand and in avoid friction, and the bulk of the work of translating end interpreting the Tolaminous correspondence between the Chinese authorities and the Foreign officiele interested was most ably done by Mr. J. W. Jamieson of the British Consulate. The lier, it is expected, will commence to pomp oat the oil brought and will probably bay ber 2000 tons of ail safely deposited in the tanks by breakfast line to-moTTOW,

CBINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED,

elade the meeting with an annonsement with reference to the dividend warrants, which now we are unable to do.

This concluded the inesting,

The following is the report presented to the meeting:-

The General Agents beg to submit to the shareholders their report and a statement of counts for the year ended 31st Beneraber,

1893,

THE SANITARY BOARD. The usual, fortnightly meeting of the Sanitary Board was held this afternoon, Eon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart (President)

in the chair. Thors were sing present ;---

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Ede.

The Captain Superintendent of Police...7 future it would greatly simplify the work disturbanen having taken place bare-been-ange on Lonton, which simply represents is the only English Hair Bestores universally

don't think $50 month will attract good Europeans sa market watslimes. I think

would be best, * good overseer and Indian watchmen It was agreed to make as change patil the new slaughter-house is completed.

SUPERINTENDENT'S ANNUAL REPORT.

Drainage Works.

sub

2. In addition to the work carried out by property owners of their own initiative a considerable number of houren, which were found an inspection to be in an in- axuitary condition, have been redrained on the requisition of the Board. I appond a tabalar statement showing:

(c). The locality in which the houses so found to be insanitary are situated.

(6). The number of houses ao found in ech such locality

calealated from the figures obtained by the the gold value of silver, has declined, and and consue taken in May, 1801, pins an estimat.at the same time the commodities against ed increase to the population since then, which bulls Bave been drawn have goze This estimate of increase is basoil on the down to the same extent, on the home!

shown to have taken place between 1857

thi

Laundries.--Only two out of the ten

Staff, ve public laundries at Wanchal-are socupied, Sanitary Superintendent and Secretary:- aa rent of $10 per mith each. So long Mr Hugh Metallum left the colony in leave as the washing of clothes in pablie streams of absence in July and Me A. H. Rennie is permitted, it is is probable that the was appointed to aut in his stead during his laundries will be more generally patronisos. absence The laundrymen maintain that the buildinge

There are many prials to are unsuitable for the purpass, but this

report on which I am unable to speak probably with a view to avoiding the use of of my own personal knowledge as they oon-

hem, and whilst they can wash in

ceri diraumstances which happened previous stream rent free it is not very surprising to my taking up the duties of Secretary and that they should be anxious to evade the necesalty of paying 910 per month for there Superintendent. In these asses I have had to rely on the testimony of others. I must premiate, where they would also be much therefore ask the indulgense of the Board

for any abortontsings that may be apparent 1898 more subject to control.

the matter or in the manner of this re-July port

the

Me F. H. May, Captais Superintendent of work of redrsinsge has bean completed. January, 1893, have been enforced with

MORTALIZY. STATISTICS,

The Chairman said-Gentlemen, with your permission I propose to treat the re-Police; Dr P. B. C. Ayres, Colonial port and accounts, which have now been in Surgeon: Me W. Chatham, Acting Di. your hands some days, a read, ástin- dicated by the figures which are before you, rector of Public Works; Mr N. J. Eds, the course of business has been satisfactory Mr J. D. Humphreys; E. 4. Ramo, Acting during the year, and the Refinerica bave Becretary and Mr G. V. Ladda, Colonial been almost constantly employed in mesting

Yeteriamy Surgoon. the demand which was steadily maintained throughout. We were fortunate in acquir. ing a considerable stock of raw sogar at The Acting Becretary to the Sanitary moderate price, and were thus enabled to Board reported that the death rate for the take full advantage of our opportunities in week ended March 17th, 1894, for British, supplying the consuming markets at favoar foreign, and Chinese, axolating army and able and advancing prices. The formedary, was 18.9 per 1000 per annum; for the consumption of water at the East Point Re- previous week, 211; and for the correspond- fizery consequent upon the extension, which ing week of last year, 20.8 I am glad to say is in satisfactory working order, rendered it necessary that immediateAUGHTER HOUSE BIZ-ZAWB.

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(c) The houses so found for which plans for their redrainage have been submitted. BokeritaThe by-laws for regulating (d) The houses so found at which the bakehouses which come into force on 1st It is a matter for congratulation that this excellent result, Previous to this there work, which is in many cases repuguant to was some ontery converting the insanitary the inclination of property owners, has been state of these promises, and inquiry by the Board discloned the fact that the drainage carried out without any serious friction.

It will be noticed that a very large pro-and geseral surroundings were not such os portion of the houses found in an insanitary should be required in places where a staple condition are in the Chinese-quarters of the article of food is prepared. Something still City of Victoria, and that the total amber remains to be done, expesinily in the dires- redrained during the year is 264. The tion of improved drainage, but speaking number of houses treated under these con- broadly the bakeries may now be said to ditions since the passing of the Publis in a wholesome and sanitary condition,

Common Lodging-housy. The bye-laws Beslib Ordinance of which there is a record

for liusnsing and regulating these are still is approximately as follows

is abeyance pending the firing of a day by the Board on which they shall come into force.

Infectious Diseasen-There were 123 cases of small-pox reported, of which 51 ended fatally. Of these a very large proportion your vie-119 cases and 49 destbe. It is probable that all cares of small per are not reported and that deaths which result frons

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satisfaction is moderated by the refle

I have the honour to point out for the tion that the total number of houses in the

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Sept 350: Appended were the following minutes:

Mr N. J. Bds-An interesting repert. Drainage, I think the Superintendent's Op. 810,3475 8/04 200/48 suggestion as to redraining eutire blocks 10 combination shall be adopted as often as Nov. 40

3/34 possible, Cemetarian The Bourd might

the P.W.D. to lay out the different soc-Dey. tions referred to

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a blook will ustify, ander this conditions and Feb. 3421/347) 8/6 a 8/9 3/8233 HONGKONG REGISTER. limitations set out in the report, a survey of

the whole blook, and, if necessary, an order Mar. for redzainage might be made to take +fest, if no use bewu to the contrary within a monthl

The Board adjourned for a fortnight,

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dependent of that which we now have from relative to a proposed amendment in ko so steadily from year to year, bat ibir courred during the first six months of the 1 the Mint den and her sources, and Slaughter House Bye-low scheme is being formulated which will shortly be bronglit, hafore the Consulting Committes. The of this mast of information of the Sanitary Board sbst City of Victoris is about 7900, and that the aectesity be vensiderable, and to meet it when forwarding the proceed new bys-law proportion of buildinge an treated to those this case are not infrequently registered in part you will note that we propose to protecting the official mark of the Colonial that remain unaffected is cosqueally still resulting from other ouysse,

of hydrophobia cocurred in Janu- le a temessity for the skin, depecially in hot

Frota la it will be seen write off the suits of $125,000 from the pro Veterinary Surgeon for the approval of staal. Of source, a pomidorable, number

in guiling Battle M ment Civil fospital and unded fatally, fits of the year, which I trust will meet the Governor it would be well at the of properties have been rebuilt since the ary. The cage was treated in the Govern-climates. Made in London Bold every bote

1-T the prion of silk in Shanghai, at the prol of the shareholders are time to suggest an amendment of bye- passing of the Public Health Ordinance Contracts The user ranoy and sexyeng LITER COMPLANTS-Dr Eing's Pandelion for the months has remained prestle With regard to the current year. I may Law No. 7 of Schedule B of Ordinance of had the drains of these are presumably in ing gontrasts entered up, in 1992 bare hapa ni Quinine Liver Pulls, lions Megacy, Brocally madhanged, and now hande ssy that the prospects appear to be apen the 1887 in order to probibit the carrying of spordance with the requirements of that whole favourable, the stocks of sugar in oncovered meat through the streets of the acute, but there can be litle doobs than tried at during the first rear in a nato potest, ramedy, immers e Lirar and Beach cams tam soat to say

fiolors panser, Complaints are sensefonally Complainte Billouses Headache Sichtest the various markets being moderate and de- Colony, the amendment to read as fel large proportion of the Chinese houses in made as to the details of the bucket protem Shoulder Pains, Hedriban, Indigestion, Cop the pin leptun tas in the

meantime dealined 20 mand likely to be fully maintaised. Before lows

the City of Vioteris are still in a conditions apaking generally, the work has been stipation. Made quiz in London. Bola tvers same dateng a 1080 of 28 the in exokunge, and tho" moving the adoption of the rapert and Re Fier slaughter-house shall be pro- which, from its polt of spalis well done, It might to a subject for the where

ount of gold. counts I hars plesturs in coknowledgitis vided with a hanging shot in which the for reform. Ithink that the present auboideration of the Dusid, pin putoring into avenços Wake & Papper's Quinine the saidnity and seal displayed by the crease of every animal slanghtered shall being now completed over a large part of

red notion in the rate of exchange BD Company's staff at the various establish te bung as 3000 a dressed. Shell carcass the city) the time has come when owness of fresh contrast, whether the Conservancy and Iron Paulo give New Life, Apache, Haith, mante, and I shall be happy to answer any shall continue hanging in woh shed until property might reasonably be palled upon Contrastor should not be respoveikis for the Strangi Energy Cars Meningle, Indigen questions that may be pat, they are removed to the markets, which gato reform their drainage arrangements polletion sud removal of all exortal costterloo, Herve Debilly Speulally used in tis concerned, there has been absolótaly up ins Thera boing to questions, the Chairman moval shall be by means of wheeled and upon somewhat more systematic plantum the city of Victoria, to which case it depressing batas ormarione districts Bra Halver for Naumeste of projúce

would he possible to insist upon-the use of should be strengli by taking pan Quinine, the low-rise Are E5 formally moved the adoption of the report covered vabicle, or in a bout, in either of than has been in vogue hitherto. At pre bucket of a superior type. and accountanofengly

which the carca es can be hung, or enclosed sent, the complaint of a reighbour or of a

It le estimated that there are 550 night Mr RC Wilcok-I have very great in waterproof bag of a pattern approved tenant, or perhaps le observation of one men who colleat, the night suil from private A Bum, Balmoru Sahiplina Sean pleasure in sending that resstation, the by the Sanitary Board and out otherwise of the Board's Inspectors, leads to a house. They are responsible to me way, the talent and patch-like love off

amination el pus or two or possibly mere so that the report is a excederingle Minute

Lepels, healthy, sankasade. Sulphotius Soop, satisfactory Lonly hope that we mAY WAS "Mr JJ, J. Francis, 90–The question half dozen houses out of a large block, conseguenze it in a matter of dificulty 5 perfect doesalexionary the shit food a succession af such reporte and that with had better be discusood of next meeting, The Sanitary Surveyer inspect them, and keep then ender gomplete control

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