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WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 1907.

BY TELEGRAPH.

SOLDIER RUNS AMOKI

Commits Murder.

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(From Our Correspanilent,)

SINGAPORE, May 15,

A COMPLICATED CASE.

Promissory Notes and Sureties.

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CHINESE CUBICLES.

House to House Inspection.

THE CHINA MAIL.

OUR SANITARY LAWS.

Effectiveness Denisd.

The usual meeting of the Sanitary Board the Registrar-General anil the Chinese should feelings of the Chinese, we

Is Bin Cleang and She Wai Chung sued 10 Yik Tong iu tho Original Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court this morning, before His Fardship Sir Francia Piggott (Chief romarked :-I would like to hear what the Hon. Mr A. W. Browin, Hon, Mr E A. floating and scattered as it is, nod to restorovice-President that instond of bringing {

Justice) for $13,581.94, money paid as surety for defendant on premissory notes dated August 5th, 1904, made by plaintills and defendant to one, Ho Lí Cho, in

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In discussing & letter from the Goverus went (published yesterday) at the Sanitary Board, the Hon. Mr Brewin (Begistrar)

Commission have to say on the subject before I consider that letter.

anca the Government reluctantly granted administered by the lower oftears. I am not temporary loase of a triangular alice five or speaking of the higher officers. If the lower six fout below the level of the street, which flicers had exercised a little more patience was past womitable for the purpose. It and forbearance, and shown more considera

tinu for the was only after a great deal of trouble that

board leas complaints from the Chinese than wo

wo hare.. members succeeded in epotting six of these

In these circung. dispensaries. This number is far too small stances I heartily support the rosolution, to sit the wants of a big populations, so provided, the word "only" is cut out.

Hos. Dr. Atkinson-I agree with the the confidence. the Chinese in a time, which the doings of the Beard

aluring forward n

a motion of

'of this Sorti the least thirteen years have taken away. very indefinite, the Registrar Gener It is admitted, that to less confidence is ought to have, formulated the alteration

hreference to te motion, No. 1 to the Board, it correct; with regard to No. 2, as I stated at letter to

of the Ioard Aililo to

has been done by the Government to obtain

was held yesterday, thoro being present :→→→ Hess. Dr Atkinson, Hon. Mr W. Chatham,

Hewett, Messa R. Humphreys, A: Shelton Hooper, Lu Chu Pak, and Fung Wa

There were also in attendance-Dr F; NOTF,

Woodcock (Secretary.)

Chun,

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Fit. New but it is very diffinult to romin that he wished to be made in the by- A drummer in the British Regiment favour of the International Banking Board, Mr President, what the recomChuk, Dr H. McFarlane and. Mr G.. A. Colonial Socrotary' the tong of the Win fore

Mr Sholton Hoopor--Can you inform the

mendations of the Commission? in this respect are?

Hon, Dr Atkinson-I cannot.

is apparint

that the efforts

The

ROBINSON PIANO-

COMPANY, Lro.

THE

MINIATURE - GRAND

BY

STEINWAY

The Hon, Mr Brewin moved the follow-the Registrar-Goners and r labour of the last assistance of i

bere, instead of earning the uppring these anti-plagtze measures. Everything | 1. That in the opinion of this Board the and from thomashing a

olled forth adverse Unt nasistance. Early ting

in 1003 we went so structed by Mr U. F. Dixon), represented fair that I should ask that. I know, as do large increase in recent years in the number criticism which most amounts to ridicule. far as to exempt houses, excepting the work of stative art which stands

Corporation. stationed here rea awok at the Bar-

Mr M. W. Slado (instructed by Mr C. racks last night, and killed one corporal | D. Wilkinson) appeared for the plaintifi

and Ign. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.0., (in-- and wounded another soldier with a

bayonet.

An inquest was held to-day. A motive for the crime has not been

discovered.

IMPROVEMENTS AT CANTON.

Arnhold Karberg's Now Building,

the defondant.

Bir Shelton Hooper-I think it is only

ing motions:--

of the Government

those

who

door

According to the stxiement of claims the thought it only fair that the official men to the sanitary, measures. adopted since Government discours pot for their ownese operations were commenced in 1903

my colleagues on the Commission, but I

bors of this Board, who are not cognisant of thom, ought to know what our reconi.

position to inform them I think Chore la no

over. alternative but to let the matter stand

of dead bodies placed in the streits in due Sir, I think I may ho pardoned for rating on which the cases of pingue had been dis that such an altitude on the part of the Lator the officers of the Baard assisted Bir covered. That was a great concession, 1894 against plague and small-por.

send time, money

and

own Henry Blako in his cleansing scheme, brains, atausergent or profit, but for the and I think have boon fost effectunt

At the samp dealing with the plague.

With regard time it must be bario in undertaken by the

2. Put a reduction in the number of

algus-unqualifiedly THE BEST,

PIANON

by all other Loading Makers FOR SALE OR HIRE

came surety with defondant for Ho Li Cho mendations were. If you are not in a dead bodies placed in the streets can be goneml welfare of the mind that the work disinfection and isolation, I think, inore at PRICES consistent with quality and

Defendant refused to pay the sum duo and plaintifs claimed 12,833.33 and 8748.60, costs incurred in an action against Ho

đi Chư

I

effected only by obtaining the assistance of the Chinesa.

sen by the Registrar-General and soc

lost

HOD.

thent.

BASED ON PRESENT RATE OF *EXCHANGE.

FAR EASTERN AFFAIRS.

plaintiffs were partners in the Chung Yu Hong and at the request of defondant be

as compradore to the Chinese Commercial

nnt executed a devil of indemnity whereby Company and in Soptember, 1903, defend-

the Chinese members is far from being milat have been done by. the Registrar 3. Tint to obtain the effective co-opers plansant or easy. On one hand we have General and the Chinese wombers of the defendant indemnified the plaintið, Lam Sin Chang, long as he remained surety ready been dealt with. As gentlemon laws relating to infectious disonso is noces. other we have to most the they had tried to explains to the Chine

The President-This quoution has al tion of the Chinese a revision of the by-to see the requirements of the low complied Board, and also by the committon of the Tung Wahospital if, instead of opposing us, for Ho Li Cho against loss which he might recollect, a resolution was recently passed sary, and that such a revision, is called for our work lies, to use a familiar expression, ishes of the Chinese, so that practically CASTON, May 11.

An interjection by the Hon. Mr Brewin incur as surety. The security was found appointing a sub-committed to consider on other grounds as well...... between the devil and the deep Res The laying of the corner stone of bless by plaintiff and defendnut signing three applications for the retention of cubicles, In doing so he said :-

(laughter) Arnhold Karborg und Co.'s new building joint promissory notes for 814,416.67 each, and to act on the recommendation of the

Hon. Mr Atkinson-In the way in which Although during the last three

Japan is at presont boing With regard to Mr Hooper's minute, Fears the Chinese hare had these dispon-you stated these bye-laws were drastic and

Japan's Guides visited by amigo number zook place to-day at noon. The building, but prior to this an agreement was entered M.0.If. in granting these. There is no amy say I have asked the Scortary to aries to help them, the fact remains that oppressiva.

and, Hon. Mr Brewin--I do not think I used

of foreign tourists, r when completes, will be one of the finest into between the three, in which defendant doubt that the matter is very urgent. In ask you (the President) to have a return sanitary inws have been onforced all the the words "dinatio" or "oppressive."

many restrictions imposeil by the

Interpreters. marks the Yorulau Chaks. structures in the city. It is built of roin-promised, in the event of Ho Li Cho filing recent years the Beard has not taken drawn up giving these facts regarding the same and these restrictions militato against they wore oppressive. I will wat admitivas in our country from foreign ports are Every steamer that ar Mr. Atkinson--I think you statod forced concrete with concrete floors, and to pay plaintiffs, to make good the sum, advantage of this proviso as they might bodies which were found in the streets. Success. I can say that if these disponeries

full of passengers, and there is no

is no doubt is designed to be absolutely fire proof. Mr

have done. I think it would be well to Nous of the returns I have compiled show were not in existence there would love they are oppressive and I will not adinit that the money they spend during their J. Zundel, Manger of the Canton Hong of

appoint officers to assist the M.Q.H. in exactly what Mr Hooper wishes. The re- That they have done good work, and

heen map dumping than there has been, they are ineffective. Messas Arabokt Karberg und Co., made the

this work. I would suggest Mr Carter and solutions I propose, and which, I hope, there still doing it, there can be so have said about

Hoa. Mr Browin-This is the first Isojourn here is very great. It is satis. factory to find that both the authorities following remarks: Just a year ago the

I say that it Society are doubt. Every day they give away old Arnhold Karborg and Co.'s hong, buit

For the defondant it was denied that he and inspector Lyons to assist the A.M.O, H. Colonial Secretary's letter. I havo little to mo

to attract more foreign visitors to this in 1872, was pulled down, to unke place for requested Fan Sin Chang to tanke thein Kowloon in the house to house add to what I said at the last meeting, by the Registrar-General, copies of which

cure hundreds of people. A record kept Registrar Generat and the Chinese members country

Board, I think this dumping would

Especially it is

it is gratifying that a now and modern building answering the promissory notes, but admitted that the visitation with the object of ascertaining and, I think, the figures in your possession are suppbed to the Government, bears never has been so bad as it is at present. tion for guides

the Government has instituted an eximina increased requirements of the firm. Con-plaintiffs foined with him in making the the maximum number of cubicles which are in favour of the theory I bring forward testimony to

nad interpreters wit

-"with the what I have just said prove that the byelaws have not heat for

view of protecting foreign visitors from He further denied that plaintify be allowed in the upper floors of in part one. noter.

ineffective I will give you an outline of our bolt They certainly give no

(APE100). new promises, the heavy piling oporations relied on any such representation or agree Chinese houses. I do not think there can support to the theory that poverty is the romarks undo by the hon. Registrar te

Mr Howett-With regard to the dealings with plague measures during the of by dishonest men of that class. We

the boing fleeced and taken undus

nduo advantage st ten years. Since these plague mossaras believe that the climination of black sheep

into force the number of S eltating eight months of work, and we are notes and had been repaid the amounts set agree with it as it is to their advan-are prepared to argue that poverty has first place to say that I wish the Registrar. In the years from 1993 to 1905 the average id

ment. The Ching Yu Hong had paid the he any objection to this-Chinese will cause of bodies being dumped, unless you General and other mombers I be in the were briminished very considerably.iderable extent

**** from Among them has been done. to cases han glad that building operations have advanced forth. After denying that he was indebted tage. Thora is

thanks to that no doubt that certain increased greatly in Hongkong of recent his proposals. He speaks of changes in number of cases was 541, while in the 19 til

General had been a littlo more definite in

measure. It пре so far as to allow us to lay, this day, the to plaintiffs defendant urged that by reason cubicles are much more Jarmful than years. As regards part two I can only tire_byslawa. It would have rather helped yours before 1903 the average was 1,272 still remain many who are not altogether however, that there

corner stone of the new hotave nyd we ten of the failure of the plaintiffs to carry out wooden ones. I think they harbour fleas į reiterate. what I said before, that we have us some sort of scheme had boon puts prove anything, prorog that honost. This we infer from what we

If ilgures der our best thanks to all of you for being the agreement they did not receive the and are a much greater danger from a abandoned the extracrdinary police measures before us by the Registrar General as to the

ebyelaws have been effective, and that have heard concerning the official guides and interpretors attached to the kyo In prowat at this small, but for us important, money from Bo. Li Chi and defondant paid plagus point of view. I have had a sun and there is me chance of trying them lines on which we should work. That the mesarres taken hare heen ingre or less austrias Prints at redate are altogether ceromony, which make a must important them $14,000 to pay the promissory notes, round to eco several houses with His again. We cannot acquiesce in the present by the number of dead bodies dumped in melbrent. Last Ye having been examined and app

some chango should be made is

is apparent successful. With reference to the

year it seems we are not going to hayo

presents step in the building operations. Message

Excellency the Officer Administering the abominable state of affairs. We must the streets, and clearly it is our duty en was more then it was in the two previous the Auxiliary Association of the Exhibition, sixteen of them. They are well conversant the outbreak with principal Faropean Inguages, and, tho Government and we were both convinced move, and the only line of overuent try and frame some alterations which of this, and it was with this object list possible is to obt in the co-operation of the will do away with this crying evil. Thaty w water interfering with the are quite reliable. They are stationed at

fact which was accounted for Personally, I am of opinion that the ex. the letter has been sent to the Board. If Chinese, I am satisfied that the' co-opera-perimentsunade by our Heury Blake were cleansing arrangements I am convinced the catrances to the. Exhibition and offer

tion of the leading Chinese can be phtained highly sufocusful, and should have been we have gone

enough in the

hear, however, many of them the flatly refuse |

the offer, no doubt fearing that any less they

inspector Lamble to assist the M.O.H., Board will adopt, aro in answer to thedicines free of charge and trent and fora assistance had been rendered by the ways on the alert to tako propor measures

siderable work has been done sineu on the

and Foundations of the new building pocos-

Parnell and l'agel, in whose hands the design and construction of this new build- ing has been placed, and who, with greși. eare and sparing no trouble, prepared all: the plans and successfully surmounted all

Ho craved leave to counter claim for the

abiount.

"

The case stands adjourned.

The Back-Yard Question.

In dealing with Messas Palauer and Turners, application regarding back yards

the difficulties and troubles ponnected with‡ THE BUILDING ORDINANCE. this new kind of building, deserve nur vorý j best thanks and I hope fist next May wo myagin assemble, but then beneath the roof of the completed house and congratu Inte our Architects on the completion of the building. Solid are the foundations, in certain houses in Wing Lok Street and etrong are the walls and columas of Dea Vurux Road (Section 175 of Ordinance the building, and no effort will be spared | No.-1 of 1903), particulars of which were by Architects and Principals to make | published yesterday, the Hon. Dr Atkinson the new house a subcess and I hope it will sail :-The original application way for, stanil for generations and generations to come. This copy disket to be placed in the corner stone contains i

A photo of the ofl Ashold Karberg and Co.'s Hong, demolisheț May, 1906; Photos

exemption, not modification; it was the exemption that was not to be granted.

Mr Hooper With regard to that: As)

I hear-in fact the late Governor stated

that the report of the Commission would

offieers mentiona:]--

the Board concur I propose to depute the

Mr Hooper--I propose is second that, provided you leave out the officers you have naned and discuss them confidentially Otherwise I am prepared publicly to move

an ainendment,

Hon. Dr. Atkinson-Wo will deal with the names confidentially.

The motion was carrieel.

SPORTING.

Lawn Bowls.

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that

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in enforcing any reasonable sanitary carried on. If something of the same sort / Concessions, if not too far, and way of their servico free of charge to foreign visti-

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our

Board will

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at

gressions

sibl

I hope

way of

that

mensures, but that does not take us very fur, were organised now, with the assistance of

not rike the

thear because we must first satisfy the mass of would result.. We will haro to amend o

Chinese, no doubt a great dent of good (stringent than they are. W

havo gone as they might be agtin cheated, having lear

ed bitter experiences in past in the go t the Chinese. The loading Chinese must regulations. They are altogether too in the bit meeting what he guides a wide berth. In view of this fact, it in wisest and safest to give Japanese Registrar General out- first obtain their assistance and they stringot, as to the Chinose

1

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insist on them, as long as we

Lineant

Assuring farign visitors that those taunot do so, however, unless we convince dead in the streets. I would not for a dumping

and referred to

to what was being while s

attached to the Exhibition are feliable, wo the Chinese that in the framing of our moment advocate the relaxation of laws to

done in Indis, but the last figures. tant pingue

is worse there than over it urge our authorities concerned to keep sanitary micasures we have paid duo regard incronto the Sanitary danger of the

was, so that it would not be wise to adopt sharper eyes over the behaviour of guides the policy to their religions, customs and projidicos. I No one can say that plague has increased with a favourable impression of our country

I, and I hope we all; thoroughly

the und interpreters in general. We want all that has boan instituted: foreign tourists to this country to go home We must recollect that tho. mass is by no

in Hongkong. It you wish to compare and people.

maane enlightened. We have to persuade. General and the gentlemen work- |

ing with him, in

in trying to

to bring

About & countries nor at hand, I have only to our friends to assist us, and they will have better state of affair, and I think it is that plague is just as severe there as it was

is mention Formma where the results

show to persundo their fellow countrymen and

altogether wrong that private individuals

ua three or four years ago put pressure on them which we cannot should filled upon to incur a most stringent menstires have been in- although the penditure which should fall upon the rate posod--even compulsory innoculation. That is the object of the third part of payers of Hongkong. I think it is ot The Civil Service Championship toumámy resolution. We must have a tevi, Business to seriously consider the proposal

Hon, Mr Howelt Is that not in favour made by the

-General and fame of a modification of the measures?

under which the Hon. Mr. Atkinson-Not at all. It

with, and

and that drastic,

THE CIVIL SERVICE TOURNAMENT,

Home

Subsidiary Cuinago

Why so many cations whe describe themselves: civilized still ding fondly. to all the horrors of an inconvenient and revolting brusse coinage is difficult indeed to understand, says the Straits cho. Nobody who has ever made

littlo nickel coin to be found in some of the countries of Europe can hire failed to appreciate them and appreciate them all the more when returning to a land in which oncumbered with a hand.

of plays of the now buildings; History of be laid on the table at this next incoting of ment will be concluded to-morrow after- sion of our bye-laws, not only bemuse went

of ions of the simply shows that our measures are not so the acquaintantes of the 'neil and...

the Fire of Arnhold Karberg and Co. arul Chinese Business friends of Ankuld Karberg and Co.; A collection of Chinese and English Coins, silver and copper, in circulation in Chalon; $1 and $5 Bank notes of the different Hongkong Banks; One set of cancelled and uncancelled stamps of each post office in Canton; The first and

List of Canton Foreign and Chinese Staff Fare out fixing the meeting for Thursday,

the Legislative Council, and as the orders beg to torn that the matter stand over until that meeting is held.

Hon. De Atkinson-The matter is practi-winner- cally settled. We have reesivad a lottor stating that the application was not granted.

Mr Shelton Hooper-Quite eo.

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And

last number of the Canton Daily Ness; Mr Ian Chu-Pak seconded and the Wilks r. K. A. Stedman; J. Blaku r. R. practice will never or seldom be acted up Chinese his is the

The Shanicen Municipal Council Assessment

list for 1007; Architects' Historical Report upon the building.

motion was unified.

On Mr Woodcock's minute coming up

to see a

in an ex-

-

Mr Hooper

per-Has not plague gone down Hon. Dr. Atkinson Thore are no figures available; you know that as well as I do.

Me Hooper-But gonorally--from the fal of Consul and from enquiries you have made nations

has it not dropped? Hon. Dr.

week.

Light

lone is bly not the ilk of the

tions not only holl for their

to.

Atkinson-I am told that in argosiding onglet bronze -

very severe--95 cases por spread. form one

one country

and

SECOND BOUND: 1, E. Brett r. M,ing the assistance and co-operation of the be forced to the conclusion that the deal, has been said as to, ont stagent Settlements at one time or another and

Cricket.

ENGLAND V AUSTRALIA.

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+

echende

on, commencing at 5 p.m., when Mr want the co-operation of the Chinese, but prejudices and L. E. Brett will most Mr W, H. Kelly in because the by-laws at present are inofec class Chinese could be e the final. The following are the results, tive because they are not muited to local the expenses of these dispensaries should the first-named in each case being the circumstances, not to the social life of the all be met out of the public funds: 1 in Canton during the years you referred to

shopko of Chinese. When I ask the Boated, as I now

he very gind indeed to FIRST ROUND: L. E. Brett G. Bad do, to pay regard to economical considers coumittee of the Board formed to consider matters, and to frime at the earliest possible cock; E Dawaon. F. Howell; W. tions, to substitute a lower standard which date some scheme to be submitted to the Fincher r. C. Bond; M. Molver e. C. W. we may reasonably expect to maintain, have not dono what we might have done Government. No doubt in the past wo

Int. the coins in sizo that Brett A. Brown c. P. Ti Lamble; W,place of a high one which we know in

they readily to smecher the co-operation of the Macao it is

at the

they are, ko

like the present Straits del ar Cuthbert W. Kelly r. R. Duncan; R. to, I only repeat what the late Dr Russell present moment there is an enormous

Mr Hooper Oh, Macne.

merely tokens, a foss is bound to result Hon. Dr. Atkinson-I am just advised from then introduction. Hudson . W. H. Woolley; P. R. Adams of Glasgow said about disinfection. Surely increase in the dumping of dead bodies.

Hou. Mr Chatham-It

that there was a sovera outbreak in n Here we have had a a. long-tin ។

and unpleasant for consideration Mr Hooper said-I think. I. A. Whenll; R. Fenton . R. Coles; have ample scientific authority for asking

district near Canton on May and that the experience of the bronzo coine of other that the resolution 18 or to ine; He was followed by Mr C. S. Paget, I muust now, urge most forcibly that all A. Palner . C. H. Parkinson; A Pile r. our expert advisers to roomsider their reading to A to of the firm of Mesas Parnell and Paget, nutters regarding this suction must stand W. H. E. Smith; A. Blowey » W. Gast. attitude. It is the only means for obtain. I

sanitary measures adopted and carried out ensures

inensures-it is the sane for Architects of the new building, who said: over till the report of the Commission is

and European become mixed

up with the lol. There are Hongkong, North "The Architect has various duties to per-out. I feel, starling up and having the Melver; P. R. Adams . J. Blako; R. Chinese, and without this assistance and lad been forced upon the Board in some Chines

Me Lau Chu-Pak I do not think the Sarawak, Brunei and even 00: way. But bye-laws providing for these form in connection with the erection of a information that I have concerning this Featon e. W. Wilks; E. Dawson; t. 4. co-operation we are simply unrking time, ensure tuvo heen passed by the Board, officers of the Board behave in such is consente, to say nothing of coins drifted building and not the least among theso section and its working, that information Brown; W. H. Kelly v. A. Palmor; W. We may detect one case, but that does not and the Board has it in its power to amend siderate manner to Chinese as they do to Netherlands India, and other countries, duties in the assurance he must give to his being deprived from usq by the officii Finehor r. R. Hudean; A. Blowey lend to detection of the second. If we thom whenever it thinks it I don't see Dr. Atkinson-General statements pemy of Great Britain These alion coins even including t the humble penny and half- client that the proposed structure is to be members of this Beard, because they do A. Pilo.

Hon. secure the co-operation of the community in the form one would expect, and I don't like that must not be considered. I think appear to have a very frod circulation, for

that the wording of the resolution is givor proof against all kinds of conditions--Gro | not know what our recommendations are,

TRIED ROUND: W. Fincher v. P. R. in notifying cases, the notification of one see that it should be neossary for the we would get more good from this discus-in cents' worth of change we re proof, weather proof, time proof, and in this the report being private at the present Adains; W. H. Kelly &. R. Fenton ; L. E.

case natumlly leads to the notification of Board to put forward any such colution,sion, if the Registrar. Gemarat and the solved in this

I in this othies the other day wo-found clinato, ant proof. We modestly trust moment-or should bc-1 think it Brut v. E. Dawson; A. Bioway, a bye. more, and at last we are in sight of sonic as the remedy lies in its own hands.

Chinese members of the Board draw up a no fewer than eight slic

alion coins showing how the alterations should that this building will full all those re-places them in a very inferior position. SKO-FINAL: L. E. Brett . W. Fincher; | progress,

To the average wan the inconvenience Mr Hooper-When I first road these bo quirements. Chief among our many plen- With reference to the minutes regarding W. H. Kelly e. A. Blowey.

Mr Fung Wa-Chun-I have much plea resolutions I was quite under the impres

may not be an plainly apparent as to those Mr Humphroys-You made mither a engaged in business and speendly in a Bures in connection with the construction the Governor-in-Council, I think I nos

suro in seconding the resolution made by son that the Registrar General had seen striking point over the last three years be- small way of business, for the for odd cente of this building is this occasion of the lay-correctly stating the law whon I say that

the report of the Commission. At any ing freer from plague than the preceding carried in the pocket the Registrar-General, and in doing so hope zate I can say that these resolutions suggest three. To my mind that would be account rickshaw hire, the puller

baro nswilly used for ing of this corner stone and our opportarity the Governor-in-Conneil has no power to

the Board will not gather the impression things which I am sure are not very ed for to a great extout by the fact that particular as

not being very that Chinese members of the Board wish inconsistent with the document which will three years ago, immediately after the receives the cofract number of units. To

to his faro 50 of presenting to Mrs Zundel, the wife of the compel us to enforce any section of this

long as be be in the hands of members of the Razer rebellion, there was a tremendous him a duit is a duif whatsoever be the Manager, a silver trowel with which sho Ordinance. The Governor-in-Council dres The M. C. C. has accepted Australia's that the principles of the sanitary adminis Board within three days I may say influx of Chinose into Hongkong Thousands superscription it may bear. But drop i will lay this stois well and true' and not come in until we apply to him. If the invitation to send a team of cricketers to tration of the Colony should be made to I like these resolutions with the ex- and thousands of Chinoso como in from the the Treasury, the Post Offing, or, a Bank into which we trust will endure for many genera- Board does not carry out this Ordinance the Antipodes this year.

suit the uneducated Chinese. We do our coption of one word in the second. As mainland and whenever that has occurred with your uncurrent cents and you very

member tions to come."

and enforce it properly it is open to any While it must be some considerable time utmost to get our masses to comply with Englishmon

of this Board, ere, and it has been followed by an outbreak of soon discover how matters stand with 31rs Zundel then laid the corner stone, ratepayer to apply to the Supreme Court before the selected players are docided the sanitary regulations, but at the sanio the word only's us the second resolution sickness of one kind or another Possibly regard to them and how very car

in the resolution.that ruight account for it

how very convenient making the following remarks: "I givos for a unudams compelling us to do so. upon, there is reason to believe that the time, I think, the Board should not inflict I think if you (Registrar (any w will eat Hon. Mr Brewin Sir, I put the resolu. handle and rtspots of a large amount.

they can prove to people who have me very great pleasure to be here to-day to Under the circumstances I think no further following cricketors will be included in the any hardship on there. It has boon proved out the word and say we will ask tions in this form, simply as a reply to the perform the ceremony of laying the foun- discussion should take place until the

M.0.0. toam

that most of the bodies found in the streets their co-opera

operation, then it will meet with Calorunl

Our silver subsidiary coinsge is fairly Secretary's letter. I am quite dation stone of this building, the now report is out, and it has to be out by

satisfactory, forocoseldom meets uncurrent. were not plague case, which tenda to show my approval. With regard to the dispen-willing to omit the word "only. What I coin

Amongst that the stringent measures taken by the saries, about which so much has been meant to explain was that imless the Chi- imitated by the counterfeiter, and small

tib Hong of Mosers Urnlukt Kerberg and Co., Thirsday.

it, though it

is very easily sanitary authorities scare the Chinese. If spoken, it has been

that they the plans and drawings of which you see

the resolutions of the Registrar General Mr Humphreys-I would like to addi,

voluntarily inform us we cannot raske traders are complaining that we suffer from Blisud be provided before you. You have already listened to that under existing conditions when the the description of the object and purpose Board, by a majority, refers a recommenda

posely vague, because I foul I have not all even this could be much improved if it so that the sanitary regulations would with that suggestion.

not the the information before me. I think we gyere TESALES 19111

ro-mainted. Our dollar, has been of this building, co that without further re- tion to the Council and that recommends-

am sure the Board

will be worth that This time Aqu

should I adopt Mr.Hewett's suggestion and reduced in size and weight and is now, receive the hearty co-operation of the Chi- the moboy expended, time alone will prové, enquire into the bye-laws I did not merely a token, so why not follow suit with marks I therefore have the honour to declaration-it fuas happened and is likely to hap

noney we sink, should be or intend to go into the motions and am quite the other coins and red zce all itt size us this stone well and truly laid."

isines? The Mr Lau Cha-Fak-I heartily support pended on these pon again--softenignored by the Governor.

satisfied with the discussion which has has been done with the dollar these

resolutions, which, in my opinion, rates. And when it is admitted that 917 followed.

AB

and Bitby e for our cluasy embody nothing but frets and common out of every 820 in 4 by Chinese, I

Mr Fung Wa-Chun having seconded the The

should like to see a clos PORE, repost of the Commission, think we ought to

and give them an opportunity of ex- separately.

noat, nickol George Hirst is not included in the list light on these statements.

when published, will no doubt shed further As regards

coin isted in their place, which would therefore, comes to this—thit the minority | because there is no likelihood of the famous

avail myseling and showing what they can do.

is only reasonable let them have the

The first was carried, Hen. Dr Atkinson be less bulky, nu wel hy and

would this opportunity

put an end to the influx of uncurrent Karborg and Co., prosented Mr Zundel anything the majority has decided upon. wiekot-keeper additional to Untes is a ne the public dispotingios, os the Tung Wa with this almirable work carried on by the

The serend was carriect, Hon. Dr Atkin: Of course, a gostala number of folk will say

bronze

coins from which we now suffer;" cessity, and a

ospitals as required. For these places

as they were

were first called.

medical artisoriticein this Colony. Personal-son being the sole dissentient.

The third was also carried, Hon. Dr spoke on behalf of the firm for the Aroki-do not care to take laughter.) I agrea Humplirays (Durbyshire), Strudwick (Sur These dispensaries were started about three ly, my opinion, when I read the document,

the Hon. Mr.

the BİKİ teots and proposed a toast to thom which with Mr Hooper that the Board is not roy), Less (Surrey), and A. E. Rell (Sus Chinoso members of this Board, with no do. I think it is out of place for any one to against it.

was that cremation was the best thing to Atkinson and Hon. Mr Chathata voting was responded to by Mr Paget, who pro. compelled to refer the matter to the 50x) will be strong candidates while Pothur object in view than to wist the claim respect and roverones for the donit

Perrin, of Essex, may also posod in turn a toast to Mrs Zundel. The Governor-in-Council at all.

in stopping dumping of the considered.

of when people so far forget those who belong Hon. Mr Chatham-I think we must The M.C.C. would have sent out a toxin the labouring class

dead

to bring within easy reach of to them, and dump their bodica in the entiro coramony passed off most successfully

s of the Chinese the hens atrest, and leave the four winds of henven last autumn had the invitation boon re-fits of European scienco to help them to and the elements to look after them: Iau and was attended by the representatives of postpone this disonssion. all Shameen Foreign Hongs, and many will load to nothing.

Hon. Mir Howett It is a matter which coivod in time, and had the load of Gon-disposo of dund-bolice and to care for their quito willing that a trial should be given to

trol in Australia treen definitely cousti sick in a proper and legal manner; and last these dispensaries and if after med bright sunshine may last but a day and he and every coolin sons to be as anxious to tuted Further discussion was dropped.

It may be regarded as extremely pro able bable that the combination to leave Eng laws. These dispensaries are

entirely sup should reserve to ourselves the right to likely to follow Sn it should be with old. Why not, then go in for better cuta and next. September will he one of the ported by subscriptions raised amongst take whatever further netion we consider every household. Dysentery, diarrhoea and subsidiary vileòr coins 1 strongest over sont to Australia.

Chinese residents. The Govermout has seco

has necessary.

With reference to the byo-laws and eremy collo may attack some rember net contributed one cont to their maintain we are asked to revise, I think, Sir, that of the house without has given is that the committco paid $7 this Colony will willingly admit that: per square foot for a small site to orest are capable of revision: The sanitary for these desaves, should always be kept at Darthoes saved by ita timols uso. For sale by is almost convalescent: He is advised by absoluto rest and a quick, cure is certain. a small piece of ground, was applied for, auces eufored have beon due to the horgh: and delay a prove fatal, For sale by all stages It never fails. For alle by all· Dlain's Pain Balm and give them dispensary at Kau U Fong and when themselves are not so bad, but the grior hand, ae Imusdiate realment is necessary, and dysentery in all forms and in All For sale by all chemists and storekeepers. for depositing the dead box and ambul and partial manner in which they have been chemis's and storekeepers.

After the ceremony a photograph was in-Council. Well, it so lisppens that the taken of those prosomt and all adjourned to minority of this Board has a great deal of the inside of the building where refresh-influenco with the Governor-in-Council. It, monte were served.

Hon. F. S. Jackson (Yorkshire) (cupt.) N. A. Knox (Surrey).

J. N. Crawford (Surrey).

R. E. Foster (Worcestershire).

K. L.

RH.

J.

(Kent).

cashire).

(Lancashire),

A. Fielder (Kout).

7. Hayward E. Arnold (i

W. R. Rhodes (Yorkshire) or C, Blythe (Kent). T. Ontes (Notta).

by

were put into effect, and the byo-laws re- public

exponse. I met at the such progress. I

hare left them put superabundants of it in circulition. But

he less severe,

wonk

Whit

(.It is.

150

Rulo at any rasolutions they were put to the meeting ween made of them and a⠀

to

theso

Mr Arndt, on behalf of Messrs Arnhold of the Board is capable of setting aside all-rounder making another trip. Ang Chinose co-operation, tow words about disperiancios and run them in connection and Hon, Mr Chatham dissenting.

with a gold bracelet and watch. He also As one of the majority this is a position I would also good modium-paced howler much!

Obinssa merchants.

COLDS AND PNEUMONIA. THERE can be no excuse for a man if The allows a cold to develop into General Oku, Chief of the Japanese Guneral Some time ago it was reported that pneumonia. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy opusterauta: aby tendency towards this Staf, was seriously ill. A Yokohama ex- alasans and many doctor'a bills have been change atatod on May 6 that General Oku

all chemists and storekeeperă.

the doctor to try a change of air.

years ago by the

also have to be Goodies; to i

- SPRAINS QUICKLY OURED..

ATHE the parts freely with Chamber

to A

Brewin

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thom as far as practic given the Chinese as a

Galbeed me any dispensaries at

"MAKE HAY WHILE THE SCN

SHINES,

cop...

this would be impossible, as the nativo. the low coats community would look

upon with suspicion. But this argument sounds strangely familiar, for we have heard it when the Mexico and Japanese dollars were demonetized in favour of the British dollar, when the British dollar gave place to its Straits counterpart and, once again,

HEER is a lesson in the work of the when the Straits dollar was reduced in size thrifty farmer. He knows that the anal weight. Yet trada still goes gaily on,

of all, to animents of the sanitary satisfied them, dumping, clinued, we prepares for the showers which are cogather in the new dollars as bo was the

tho

it warning. Chamber

Remedy, which is the best known mediedne

GET IT TO-DAY,

suce.What assistance the Government evon you after the experienoo you had in lain's Colie, Cholera and Disrhor AMBERLAIN'S Colio, Cholera and..

they

chemists and storekeepers.