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to the years for the one and two years other, the sentences to be occutront. Kan Akwai, who was convicted of goods by virtue of a forged warrantting topoed to one year's imprisonmen appre labour.

malty of

Ng Wai, who was convict cour. Amed Noor with intent to

bonsien, was sentenced to

two years' imprisonment

A

27SHION.

CJ RUSSELL ACTINO

F JUSTICE.

law and prevent the recurrence of the offonce.

BEFORE

The agents now possessed a definite interprets.

SENTENCES.

slon of the Ordinance and the offence was not

likely to to reposted. This was the Brat offauce

MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE “ HONGKONG DAILY PRE88" JUNK Brя, 1887.

32-Athis may be settled if THE PROPOSED CANADIAN MẪIL

CORRESPONDENCE.

SMEVICE.

The following correspondotics line Boon Hotdeal. to us for publication by thus Sofetary to the Chamber of Commerce.

Weare Pin Four-obedient servaɔts,.... _._ ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents, Coalien Pacific Railway.

Eli of the Magistrates. Whilst soknowledging the value of many of though it has been mentioned that a great many know, the way in which Chinese fafunds ar seh bebered, but still be the provisions of the Bill and fally cumcurring of the elnusas are injurons, wa know that the ried with clothe over their fides, and it is there both and approach a friendly spirit. get a sthatanda pnally should b inflicted in the desirability of a gradual improvement of real objectinus, will be added to very few of fore not wonderful that many of thesa should diu. Honen have has statements pat Hle EXCELLE That only shows how provent arconrrence of the offends. There the drainage works, both public and private, we hon. The process la to be a Fery alow one. Tress therefore cannot zoally be counted in the forward here waich I know to be i correct.

If you much better it will be for the winter to be dis was no reason for the agents adopting the course have great doubts as to the foundation for the de- Whore this iden started fret that 20,000 test. The death rate amongst the people is quirements of the Ordinan they did as they were perfectly aware of the ro- plorablepletaredrawn of the stuitary condition and people were to be turned out from their homee greatest in the foreign community.

prospects of Hongkong, based upon statements into the street I do not know. It was most take the average during the past few yours of cussed in the Legislativa Connell, whore we are

Hon. F. BYzI think we may as well with.TE AGENTS OF THE CANADIAN BACIVIO RAIL-

WAY TO THE CHAME K OP COMMERUP. Mr. Francis eubauitted that the agents took the made thirteen years are. These are not at all plainly stated that before we tornad any any portion of England. Scotland, Ireland or obliged to be correct in our statements

Hongkong, 25th June, 1887. pourse pursued in order to obtain some definite supported by the vital statistics now no carsfully sue ont other habitations would be found for Wales you will find that the rate of mortality Feading of the Ordinance from the Govern collated week by week. We holiage that our them. But if the prosta Is to be so vary luce compare favourably with that. When Mr draw. We do not appear likely to come to nug Chadwick, the sanitary authority, game to Hong understanding. I must say I have never known

Sin--Ws have this morning revived a fole- ment. The Ordinance said any port or place genoral health condition revor was better, that slow and so very gradil it is all the more no in China. The question is whether Macaoh is constantly särancing, and that, en soon aary to make a beginning as soon as possible. kong the death rate was higher. But is a odsy balere whore a request from the most to

questing us to wolisit from the Chamber of Com- could be included among those parts. They the Tytam water is brought within reali, & furs You will Bud the Government at say rate, I am was not that deatha are more frequent among udati persons in the Colony was presented gram from the Canading Panilla Bailway, r wore anable to got any satisfactory answer ther and immediata improvement will take place, speaking for myself now-ready to consider ofvibus, bet beanse in former times there was and ratased,

We are in uno it is very desirable to arrange for a Mail Sør- From the Government and the Agents there. "We are quite satisfied that the nature of the overs one's interests. Bat when you speak of not that onze taken in the housing and looking Hon, C. F. CHATER-The request is only force an expression of opinion to the affect that foro noted in order to test the mater. The Ordinauce, and its radioal ekarooter, as sokno voated interests you are simply going over the after the general enmfort and health of the Army a very short postponoment. only object of punishment was to vindicate the ledged by the Attorney-General na ita latrodno-same ground ne has been taken ny in England and Navy that there is now, thanks to these who wod the Council will naturally moet in te price id the Crawling and Pacilie_rontos, to tion, as onloutated to turn out from their homes, and ether countries where the owner of house bare interested themselves in the matter and throo months. I do not think the health of the alternate with the gisting P. & D. Bervice, 20,000 people, has not been suficiently realized property has to recognise that he has duties and have bron entrusted with the care of the military Colony can anfor in three months, I think the as the subject is to be brought up in Company is vory d-sirong that the Home Co- by Your Excellency, nor the repeated promises that ho seunot pack people like herrines in a in Hongkong. And Mr. Chadwick was sent Government might postpone the Bill till next the House of Commcus on the 38th inst. this Hon. P. Brais-I have been in this Colony rerament should be pat in possession of the cha Tai Po, and Che T were enn

which were made by your prodessssor, and by barrel. The value of house property has rista here for the purpose of inquiring into the unssion. fioniously and by force detaining and be thought the necessities of the case could the Attorney-General of Your colleray enormously in this Colony. I believe. People matinactory state of health among the military. his will one Ching Tan with intent to be met by binding over Afe. Toss to come up weald not have thought fit in any way unduly who bought property twenty years ago Mr. Chadwisk gav Tainable ints also for the for nearly thirty years and I have no hesitation Chamber's views, hy terran, before that date re a ransom for his liberation.

for sentence within the next six or twelve to hasten on its passing into Isy, without the making I like to be strictly within the mark, use of the civil population, and there is no reason in saying that the health of the Colony was We may mention that opinions of the sovorni As we cannot come to any agreemont we may seeing solicited to be likewise transmitted in time

for abore obete. ince his conviction, the first prisoner has months if the Ordinance won again violated. This Lusun? opportunities being afforded for its most and I think I shall be when I may üfteen per why his ideas should notgradually be carried out never so good sa at the present time. However, Chambers at the leading neighbouring herbs are Wo bag that you will place this mutter before od the following affidavit-I, Chu Ng, of was a course often adopted at the Supreme careful consideration, which is impossible at this out, on the outlay. E believe that if yon in- Lut if there is any one who thinks he came to

seasm of the year.

vest in Chine property, that is property in Hongkong and by a stroke of the pen introduce well withdraw.

The deputation than withdrew. Taira tea-tsiin Kowloon de solemnly, sincerely, Court.

the Committee, and requesting the favour of an Mr. Wodeho sold the Magistrates had de- "We therefore pray that Your Excellency will the most crowded part of the town, the re-western civilisation bere, he is mistaken. Great

early ply. and-tanly deolare that I am.75 years of age, that I am festle and unable to work. I have been cided to journ this until they knew what be pleased to reconsider your determination town is seven or eight per cent. This, too, improvements Enve been made. Mr. Price says found guilty of detaining one Ching Tan for the course was going to be taken in the case against sammen the Council to most daring the first points to overcrowding. Vested interests should that during the past three years three-azda balf

bo considered, but they must not be allowed to miles of sewers have boon laid, and I believe ther weak in July, and that you will postpone till purpose of obtaining money from him. The the captain.

Mr. Francis said the sole object of his armort sension the further consideration of the preponderate entirely over public interests are now olose en four milos. Those are of course said Ching Tan was aegused of having improper

There are dertain sanitary laws recognised by put in conestion, with the dwelling honse intercourse with the wife of one of the men rangement with Mr. Johnson was to know how Public Health Bill.

overy ofvised nation under the san, and it will Landlords boro been only too willing to have We P. Ble residing in the sento village, and by the law of the Bench would decide in this ouse and then

not to for Hongkong to be entirely behindhand. their hensor thas improved, and I know of many Chinn is deserving of punishment and disgrace. they wodd endeavour to make some arrango A.F. McEven

Look at every one of the improvements that have cases where they asked themselves to have the In trying to obtais money from the sand Ching mente with the Government. If their Worshipa J. Boil Irring

been made, and you will find that though at the connection wale before over the suggestion was Ton for the purchase of Chinese crackers, I was journed this case, the arrangement was por-Wong bing

time they raised a gront entery, quite as uel misce to them. With regard to the sanitary not aware that I was doing snything wrong or featly useless and they might as well go or with C. P. Chater

this is doing at the present time, yet they have condition of Hongkong we have hoes here much the cases in the regular way, against the laws of the English Government

in the and materially benefited the colony. You longer than your Excellency: You are only, us In delivering sentence, His Lordship suid that

will raise the abarsator of the peoplo altogether. it ware, a comer of yesterday; we are apont a the oase on the face of depositions leotted a very

If you treat them like pigs and house them like lifetime here, and I am sure the Chiness gentle-

SIR-Do not the Scriptures say "Uute him bad ease. It looked as though the prisoners bad

pigs the whole population becomes degraded. The men present will bear me out when I say kidnapped Ching Tan for the purpose of obtain-

proverb asysCleanliness is next to godliness that in no other plass, at Canton, Shanghai that bath shall be givan and from him that hath of the Committes of this Chamber, your letter ing ransom for him. Fat really it turned out

and I cannot cogies how any religious mau, or any of the Coast porta do they enjoy the not shall be taken away even that which he of the 25th instast, stating that you have beeu the cise was not so serious as al first appeared:

how any man with a courciense can possibly good health they do hare. They have their bath" Ent the Government of Hongkong, requested to obtain from the Clumber an ex- The prisoners bad practically taken advantage of

refrain from giving every assistance in the families at these places and without any which, under the plon of considering the rights prussion of its opinion with reference to the pro- and of folly or indiscretion on thepart of Ching

passing of this Bill. Gentlemen, I ask you figures or statistics whatever they can form of the people, has had the andacity to propose post to arrange for a Mail Servies via the Jana. Tan to try and squeeze money from him. They

in the name of heaven, if it is not one a very good idea of the healthy character of tonto interfore with rested interests-vested inte din and Panifie routes, te alternate with the bad detained him for several hours, during which Mr. Wadehouse said that the Magistrates bad

fest daty to pentant the lives and health colony. It is a totally incorrect impression tunt rests, Sir, should ever be held sacred-the existing P. &0. serion time they had endeavoured to extract some feome to the docision that this osas would be niet

of this population. Is it may pleasure, do twenty cellars from him. Having regard to the with a fine of $100, and therefore a fine to that age of the first prisoner and to the fact that he amount would be imposed upon Mr. Tones. had been in gol sinor 14th May, ho should call Mr. Johnson asked when their Warships would upon him to enter into a bond for $100 npon biste roudy to take the two summaanse against the Captain of the Airlie. One of the summoner own recognisances to come up for sentence called upon within the next kix months. This mast beboard before the full Bench, the other was for the sake of airtaining peace in the could be heard before one Magistralė. vilage and but no further disturbance might arise out of this mettor. If nothing farther was heard of the case it was not likely that the prisoner would be called upon to appear before the Court With regard to the two cther pri soners the sentence of the Court was that they each be kept in prison for a period of three months,

POLICE COURT.

24th June,'

BEFORE MR. H. E. WODEHOUSE, M.

MACKEAN, AND HON. G. THAмSET, K.N.

Mr. A. B. Johnson, Crown Solicitor, appeared for the Government, and Mr. J. J. Franois, QC, instructed by os Mesra Wotton and Des oon, appeared for both defendants.

Mr. Wodehouse said the Magistrates wished fer time to arrive ota decision, and they would therefore adjoura the case till Monday of ten. o'clock.

It has arranged that the other summonses would also be taken then.

27th June,

Mr. Wodehoan Lied Friday at 11.80 am. as the time for hearing both summanges.

THE PUBLIC HEALTH BILL.

DEPUTATION TO HIS EXCELIENCY.

A departativo attended at the Council Chamber

a

on the 23rd June for the purpose of presenting memorial to His Excellency begging that tha consideration of the Eublic Health Bill be posts poned until next session.

The following gentlemen wore FursBut: Fon. P. Ryrie, Hon. A. P. MacEwen, Hon. C: P. Chater, Hon. Wong ling, Messrs. G. Sharp, Balilios, Fostor, Wei Tuk, Woo Lin Yuen, Chan Kwan Ee, &c.

Members Kongboor and Chips se of the Company, LA P.Ryrie,

Chairman of Committ Legisla

five Dotabjce Nowrojee

A.. Vancher Council. J. G. Smith & Co.

H. M. M. Al & Co. Cavesje Pallanjos & Co. Jairankan Perbbar &

Car Kaw Hong Taksy Justin J. Rom Anton

Chun Kuan Ee of the For the Hongkong and Woo Lin Yuan ) Foase.

Shanghai Hanking Cor. Ho Ami John Walia, Los Sing

Co.

FB. Belilios Jardino, Matheson & Co. Gibb, Livingston Dongles Lapenile & Co. E. D. Saabon & Co. Turner & Co.

pornia Manager, Lang Ön

Acting

For the Chartered Mar Lam San

cantile Bank of India, Cass Kuen Tong

China, John Chasing Soy Pourburn, Manager, Chin Til Teen Hongkong

He Chang Shang Wel Yuk

Lan Yam Chuen Laung Chan Tin Chin Ting Fa

David Sassoon, Sons & Co. Husel) Co. For the Comptoir d'Es.

compte de Paris, J. Ar- rahyer, Agent Melobers & Ca Halbday, Wies & Co. Aruhold Karbarg & Co. For the Naw Oriontal Bank Corporation, Ld, B. W. Rafter, Manager, Hoogkung

Carlowitz & Co. Butterfold & Swire Sharp, Johnson, & Btokos sharp & Co,

Walton & Dascon Tata & Co.

H. Z. Just

The Home Company, L.

mited, W. Manager

Brodie,

Adamson, Bell & Co. Ho Kai, MR.0.8. instond & Daris

Bird & Palmer Meyer & Co.

Woo In Peng Pang Yn Chea Bla Yow. Mun Chan Tuk ban Wang Kook Peug

Eok Shan Tin Yet Fang Ng Pong Sans Les Eau Hin Cheong Kara Toon Ting Mong L

Lee Yat the Chan Kang

Looug Bhan Om Wong Ching Yam

Chan Mow. Leong Cheb Fol Lo Chos Tiu

Toung Sa

Wour Yat Bun Low Fan Chan To Cha Shub -.. Loe Kam Ten

Young Mow Zip Chak Kai

for the E. E. T. Co. and Yang Leong

be Gt. N. T. Co., W. Yang His Pag Darran, Acting Manz- Ho Lin Wong For in Chin Gilman & Co.

Brands & Co. J. B. Gower, Jr J. J. dos Remedios & Co. Rosarie & Co. Lane, Orawford & Co. N. Mody & Co.

The China Fire Insurance Company, Limited, Jan

11. Congatris, Secretary C. ERATE Gov, Toumiok

Caldwell & Wilkins

Mosop

Hu Ki Tang

Ngu Hap

Ma Kwai Mok Koon Kow

Ng Chan Fong Fang Ming Sang Tai Chee Cheang Wong Yoo Chiza To Fox Peng Wong Ka Shai Pow Chow Poon Wing Chun Lam Nam Mak Wai Man Chai Lee Yunt Bing Molhou Mak Fung Kanx Poo

Han. P. RYKIE said-Yɔu have kindly given BREACH OF THE EMIGRACION ORDINANCE.

this deputation permission to rent you with re- Charles A. Tomer, of Mesars. Enrsell & Co.. gari so a Bill which has been proposed called, the and Winthrop Elis, Master of the stormer Public Health Bill. This Bill is one which Airlie, wars charged, the first defendant that he most materially affects landed property in this did unlawfully notion the stearat Airlis pro- Colony. It affects not only a very large ceeding to sea without a certificate from the number of Chinese residents but it also affecta emigration offer as required by Section 14 of the Europeans. There are a number of sweeping Ordinanes 3 of 1874; and the second defendant olarises in this Bill which I am perfectly certain that he unlawfully did not, within twenty-four are very injurious to the, owners of property. M. Mobis bones after the arrival of the Airlie within the The Chinese, particularly, in this community. Ebralia & Co. waters of this Colony, on 5th April, the said are very much alarmed about it. They say steamer being then fitted up for tho oon-We have come to Hongkong and invested our venience of Chiness smigrants, report the money in property, and we thought that while same to the Emigration Officer according to we were under the protection of Hac Majesty' the requirementa of Section 14 af Ordinance Government that property would not be infer 6 of 1874, and nolawfully suffered the ressel fered with." Now, we have'n Bil which does Dones Chartered Bank Wong Sbu Toug to clear and proceed to sea, on 17th April, this, and they begin to think they had better go For

of India, Australis and Fung“ Ting. without a cartiicate from the Emigration Officer back nuder the Government of to. This is

China, T.FL. Whitehead, Kwok U Chuen

TH required-by-paragraph 4 of Section 14 of Ordin-a-serious state of things, and we wish to have

Masryer, Hongkong. Ha Wai Shuɔ------ ADOS 5 of 1874; sad he was further organd that this Bill carefully gone over, and it is for this Jobs D. Humphreys Shan Lok Teng be did unlawfully proosed to sea without a purpose that the petition has been signed which A. 8. Waten & Do., Ld. Chun Yat Toog John D. H. Ian Wai Chen licenca under the hand sad seal of the Emigra-I shall have much pleasure in barding to your tior Officer,

Excellency. It has been dis notly stated in this For the R. T. E. &. B. Co, Chui Chang thaan

Ld., John Willmot, So- Lo Koak hiron Chamber that the Hill would aut be proceeded

Chow Shua Hin CTBERTY The Bill requires very Was H. Drereton with till nor/session.

Wai Wah Song serious conaderation. There are many clauses Reise & Co.

Wai Wah Shang in it which it passed would be most injurions to B. B. Woonwalls & Co. Wi Wah Leon owners of estates in this Colony and the prayer For the China Tradate Young Cho Chow

Inanrence Company, L. Cheong Ki the signatories is therefore that your Exeal

Chan Mr. Johnca said if the other side had no obey will postpone the tonsideration of this Bill mitos, A. S. Carr, Ac-

fing Secretary

An Young Cheong jestion two of them could be taken togetlig until next session, when they will be prepared for the Union Insurance Cho Chee There was a summons against Mr. Tomes and with their objections to it. It has boca sudden-

Society of Canton, L., Chan Tak Shing alec one against the captain of the rossal underly sprung upon them as a sort of surprise and Douglas Jones, Acting Yi Wong

Chow Hok Section 14 of the Ordinance. and there was an- they are not in a position at present to combat Secretary

Yoong Bhi La other against the captain under paragraph it clause by elanss which they will no doubt be

Yoo Hing of the same Onlines. The spumens against efter they imps had time to consider it. The Mr. Tonica was based upon, Section 14 of the Bill is one which no donht aims at imprering Ordinance. "It any ve aball attempt to the health of the Colony. None of them deuy Ivare the waters of the Colony without having. that that is so, bat, as far as I can make out, tho o, the Agents are liable to the punishment signatories of this memorial. have no objection heminafter progofibril." There mers two to sachsanitary maceroses are necessary to pro- charges against the Captain, the first ender serve the hesith of those who occupy tenements in sel-Section 2, of the same section, "Everythis colony; but, they object to several claums of ship in the waters of this oclony itted for the Bill which interfere with their property. Chinger Emigrants shall within 24 hours, &c. They think that the clave requiring ten fest at or the Captain shall be liable to be punished sa, the back of each honas is one which may or may breinafter described" The other summons not be desirable, but they object to the Govern against the Captain was for proceeding to sea ment dealing in this manner with property which without a licence from the Emigration Offeer, they consider their own. They wish therefore For this offends which Section 13 says may be for tims to nonsider carefully what they are to board before one magistrate the defendant is de in the matter, and this is the memorial which liable to a fue not exoeeding $500.

I present to your Excellemey with signatures.

His EXCELLENCE-Do you wish to read the memorial?

Mr. Wodehouse asked if all the summenses ware to ba proceeded with together.

Mr. Francis said the cases were in some sattne taet cases. There had been some previons car respondence between Moers. Rassell & Co. and the Government with reference to clearing up some doubt which existed as to the real inter patation of this Ordinance, but Mesa Russell

Hon. P. RYBIE-I do not think it is necssbary, your Excellency. It is pretty well known.

The Memorial is as follows-

To His Excellency General Cameron, C.B., Commanding Her Majesty's Forces in China and the Straits Settlements, Administrator of the Government of Hongkong, &o, &c.

ks.

MEMORIAL of the undersigned unofficial metabers of the Legislativa Coanell, Marelante, Bankers, Professional men. Omnare of property, Traders, and others, both Native and Foreign.

L. Woodin

Henry J. Felm MacEwen, Frickel & Co. Tee Lak Chinese Insurance Com Chan Yau Lok pany, L, Samuel J. Low Sal Lok Gowor, Secretary Chang Kee Siemen

Charg Kin Cho Lam Shing Hea La Fuen Chi Chren Ché Les Kwen Hoi Chuco Woo Ko Poo Yaon Sing Chuen Choy Hee Kuma Che Tart Shing Yang Em Fang Choo See Sang Kai -Chan Kit Shan

| Jahn A. Manaly

F. Blackhead & Co. Douglas Jones Kinard Schelhaas & Co. F. Rapp

9. de Champaanx

George

W. Kerfoot Hughan Win. Cruikshank Antonio dos Remedios

J. C. dos Benedion G. R. Lammert D. MESO & Co- Chow Choo Boo Francisco A. Gumen William Tonng, M.D. Hongkong Hotel Co., L., D. Menlloch, Chair.

IKAD

3. Y. 7. Varnon

Falconer Up.........

Themes Howsed

F. L. Chattoo

For the French Mission,

E. Lom zaior

Ying TooD

. Hồ Ching

Tang Wing King Ho Asik Chi Pew Yeung A Ting Young Soy Tai Fan

Li Po Lung

Chit Faen, Li Yuva Wa

For the Indian Mission, Ti Tong Pal

G. Barghignoli, Pro, V. Li Cha For the parish Mission, Li Yum

Fr. E.-Torres M. J. d'Aquino

A. E. Marty

R. Mourente

Jao, J. Prancis

If Man Kwong

Li Toen So

Choy Chee Chong

Yu Go

Chron Kos Shuan

Ny Fang Woon

Tom Tai

Yoo King Hang- Wong Tai Fung

& Co. had been unable to obtain any satisfactory reply. They therefore decided to take passengers so se to alioit a docisión from the Government on the point. After very carefully considering the matter be was quite prepared to plead guilty on behalf of Mr. Tomes that he did sanctian proceeding to ass without a certificate from the Emigration Officer. There is no doubt the vessel was intended to take Chipere passen. "May it please Your Excellency.

"We, your Memorialists, desire te draw your Chater & Vernon gora, exceeding twenty in number from ports or places withic one hundred miles of Chinese waters. attention to the very unusual and altogether H. A. Angus & H. Remali This was undoubtedly such a slip as was re-unprecedented course proposed to be adopted in J. &. dos Remedios ferred to in paragraph of section 14 of the hurrying forward the Public Health Bill by D. McCulloch Ordinance, and it ought to have been examined holding" mooting of the Legislative Connell James H. Cox

J. M. Armatrong by the Harbour Qlow to see that there were no for the openial and sole purpose of its wood John Olson prohibited Ettinge on board. Their Worshipareading during the recess in the first week is

M. J. D. Stephens, by Leɔng Yan would quite understand that under the elroni-July. At the last meeting of the Legislative his Attorney, Thomas Tong Mow

Howard

Từ sỉ Chim Vs stances the captain was simply taking his orders Council held under the presidency of Mr. Marsh,

H. À. Esmail & Co. Luan Ting Sing from the agents and errors and that the re- the Attorney-General stated that he had no more

7. 8. Burdon, Bishop of Tom Sow Thing ponsibility rested with Marsre. Bussoll and Co. now Ordinance to bring forward.

Viatoria, Hongxung Man Long John Chalmers, of the Toog Long Hai

London Missionary, So. Mes Kee eisty

Koo Yow Tong Berlin Fung Hing Ting F Bartina,

Foundling Mission Ye Yam Tong John Ont, Church Mis Wei Lan hok

He had therefore no hesitation in asking them “In nower to the remark of the Burveyor to plead guilty and he had arranged with Mr. General, We have still the Public Health Bi Johnson that the other cases should stand over Mr. Mursh replied, that will be published fo for cze week until be Mr. Johnson) had general information, the Attorney-General but then to consult the Government With adding I think it would be impossible to go reference to the penalty it was only wished that through with the Public Health Bill this the law should be made quite clear, and as mession."

sionary Boolety

Foot Away

Toi Ping Woon

Ac Teok

D. Guilles, Secretary- After receiving the memorial,

do not hold onrealver respersible for the epilous B. U. Jefri Acting Semretary. Hongkong

expressed by our Correspondants.]

THE PUBLIC HEALTH BILL

TO THE EDITOR DE THE "DAILY PERSS."

Propasty, prepatty 'e iveything 'ero, an", Sammy.

I'm bless

fit is at the same oop render, for them sa 'as it 'a

the best.

wo are unfavourable to sanitary morares. The irreligious Government of Hongkong hus

Hongkong: 4th June, 1897.

A FLAT?

General Chasher of Commerce.

THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO THE AGENTS OF THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY.

Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce Hongkong, 27th June, 1997.

vit

Doar Bir. I have to acknowledge, on behalf

Krul-ed-On Eso supposition thest tha apeel of the ingresolution which was posed by a majority:-- multlyserlerated, nad on Feitical grounds, Chand, sopividad that no increase is alo this Chamber now approves Fortnightly mail service this colony's contribution to the Postal Husna.

I am, dear Sir, yours faithfully,

II. U. JEPÈRIES, Secretary, Measts, Adams, Bell & Co., Agents, Canadian

Pacino Railway.

MINING ENTERPRISE IN CHINA.

The Tientsin correspondent of the N. C. Daily Neits writes

The Chines cfficials are agaîn turning uttea-

In reply. I am desired to inform you that you suppose, to me, placed in the position I now signatories of the paper just presented to year notasily brought in a Bill to give (ght and the sabinet was considered at a Spesial cooupy, for a month or two only, to take up a Ersilency are, I will undertake to say, amongst air and a mesurs of oteanliness! data the Committen moting heki this day, and I question that is so unpopular? I like to live on thong most auxloce to make things cozaEortable hundreds of thousands who have eat and to take a directed to furnish you, for the informa amicable terms with everybody, erd is would be for their taxanta. We can indignantly repadiate away from the ten or twenty whe hare, a portion tion of your Company, with a copy of the follow- mash more pleasant for me personally to post-the obcrgo of neglect of our tenants interests of their hard-earned savings. (The quearned in pare the matter. But I recognise this as one of Hour, hear.) A to vasbilation, the Chinese arement has not been maro than ten or fifteen per those duties which admit of no postpousmont. take a totally different view of this to a pazos. centri per aanam during the past twenty years. I could not lay my head upon my pillow, gentle. I have built som houses lately at Fai-hot-tsti. Is this not Eying in the face on Holy Wet mont, with the knowledge that hai dinched and of these the houses on one side are open en Lotus nigh for the wickedness of the age. Let

to a piece of land, thao on the other wide ara us pray for the Government of Hongkong, that] from what is my daty, however unpleasant it may be. But there is no reason why this closed in. The houses which are closed in are it may be inspired with the wisdom of being Bill abould not be gone through slowly, clauss by all lot, but the houses which open on to the pieco gaided by the few men who own houses on this alsase, is the Legislative Council. What I of ground are still to let You may put a China-island, and not by that of the tens of thousands stated the other day to the hon. gentleman at the man a window in his house bat he blocks it up. who don't own a brick. It is the that the lafwer ond of the table Hon. C. P. Chater) is what I He says "where there is a window, a thief can have to live in the houses, but whatcan (her know about it? Asonenf the speakersat the Depalation have always gada, ventilato the subject" But enter." "Well I say "I will put hari." A han it not be efficiently ventilated in two child can go batween the bars" "Then I will said, the authorities should take counsel with par "Yas." he will sons who have some interest (nol moze on an avers month I have not heard at present any real, put across Intfies," I may may. valkohitions formulated against the Bill. reply "but the thief may gula lambeo with a ago than 15 per cent. I can assure you) is the hould like to hear some objection that has been hook and pull my things through on the end." question. Inden am " of opinion that those who Termalated against it, some real nud tangible ob- The Chineze say "We must live in a current have an interest in the matter are able to give jection. Is there anything in this Bill which is of sir." You may walk through the Chinese information." The men who don't possess a brick opposed to the sanitary regulations of any gnarter of the town and see shops brilliantly il-might give information also, but fortunately ofvilland country? Can you point out anything luminated with lamps for sale, but go into one of they have scarcely any means of making their tion to the mineral wealth of the Empire. A which we are going to enact that is not required those shopa and ask for a pankah-lamp and the voices heard. We have, and I, for one, intend to vers eminent America geologist, and mineralo- rist is now investigating a larger copper mine, in other civilised countries? Can you point out man has no idea what you mean. He has no idea de so: if I didn't would I not be.

not far from Jchol. This wine has been examin single thing? Gentleman, I can tell you this, of any one living in current of air. If your!

ed several times but, so far, withont antisfactory we are prepared to make every reasonable cou- Excellency will take counsel with persons who

result It is on ansy to keep the water down, cranion. All that we do is for the public good. have bud Large experience in these matters.

and the ore is of very carious quality. Some Why then should we not work in a friendly way persons who bare gone interest in the question, 20 THE EDITOR OF THE "DALEX TRESS."

8:8,-H.E. the Acting Governor is evidently rich pockets exist, but as a whole the ludes do Why must we be palling in opposito directiona? thora wold be than a probability of a satisfactory There is too much of that sort of thing in Hong settlement being cerea to. I am of opinion that stubbornly dobrined to bring on the second not compare with the rich beds of Enke Superior kong. The Government, Heaven knows why, is thoes whe harn Interest in the matter are reading of the Public Health Bill with as much and Queensland. forever the ore generally looked upon-I will say in perfectly good temper, those Kholy to be able to give informatios. This indonent haste as was exhibited over the Opinmis of a somewhat introtable nature, and the ex- The presentation of a petition and traction of the metal ia s pure alto is tarangh for I was novor in a community whsee more Bill has been brought forward by men who de Ordinance. perfect good temporpracailed-but we are looked not posents a brick in the Colony. They remit the by no mears feebly expressed disapprobation complicated and costly processes. The deposit, however, is so large that it deserves special at- upon as something antagonistio: Why should their money horna, they have a fixed salary which of the comranzity to such a swaping measure wo not join together and work this out? Saol is assured to them whether the Colony ones being brought forward without ample time teation, and it may be that a practised and consideration and private discussion sciantifie mineralogist as Professor Charch is tation has never been startod at home until some to gosd or ill. But this Bill affecta landowners for

weight with our ray be able to devise economical means for en- out horrible epidemie has visited the people. I to the extent of tens of thousands. aye, aftans of apparently think I am right like to speak freely because millions of dollars. It affects the whole Colony Administrator. His Exocilency is evidenfleuthing the mines to furnish the large quantities we are all friends here and I say, so far as I and the Government, for if the real estale is destress of making the most of his thort term of copper required by the Government for coin-

age, nartridges, etc. know, sacitation has always benz started at home lowered their rates will be halved. I know tha ei-office by adding as many new Ordinances

The galeas argentiferous lead) mines aro after some horrible epiconcio. Why wait for Government objects to its officers having vested the statute book of the enlouy as possible. The that here! I have heard a great many people interests, but I only wish your Excellency had one feverish and undignified baste lately exhibitamerons, but the caantity of silver is not great. sayLet the Chinese live in their own way as single-strant of Chinese houses bringing in be the Government is for many reascus greatly Unless coal la cheng and transport to a market they do elsewhere." But we are not legislat fair rental and then you would have some small to be deprecated, and it is to be hoped that you not dem thers will not be much-profit in work---- ing for the Chinese only. Li au epidemic synipathy with the memorialists. Bat the meat the eleventh bear is Excellency may carb ing the silver load mines.

Gold is found in many places in Chilli and in emanates from the Chiese quarter, will it not merial comes not from property owners only. his impatiener and as his way to meat thy spread to other parte of the town? It is not Your Exelleney is promised the Chiasso shall wishes of the commucity By the way, ham ongolia Jehol. Le doubt, has burze quantities solely Chinese question. I should be very have abundant time, that there aball ba o hurry, weuderfully the Hoa A. P. MacEwou," the of the precious metal, but no exploratione huva glad to bear any really good reason for any further no pressure. Well, the moorialists pray for people's also," has been tamed, and what a been do, and the only gold obtained is from postponement of this matter. but on the very little time that thog may give every dus consi-ontrast his present attitude presents to his the river beal. As so much gold is found in the fast casion that the Executive Council mot, doration to this important Bill. Applause.) 62-ly appears in Council, as bol before this worial had been placed botere mo, it was decided that we should certainly go on with the Bill, but with no undue pressure what drar, and I think that that is fair and reasonable. flon. P. RYRIE-Your predecessor distinctly stated in this Chamber that the Bill would not be proovided will until next session.

His EXUELLENCY-I believe at the last meet ing of this Council my prudensssor just befora rasting office said something to that effect, but the Government do not consider themselves bannd by what Mr. Marsh said on that occasion.

Hon. P. RIEIR-Whose werd aro we, then, to take P

His EXCELLENCY-At present, mire. Hon. P. RYыre-If vom to take one person's word one day and santher the next, how sro we to go on?

His EXCELLENCY-We shall go on plonsantly enough as we are doing.

Hon. P. RYEL-Bat we are not in session

His EXCELLEY-There is no session.

DOW.

buve TO

Hen. A. P. MacWEy-This discussion has ou, the personification of the interests of the bean somewhat longer than I expected, but I am he represented, the brow-tuuter of offeisis sare that we have aliistered with great interest Truly official tallasco, canningly applied. to the spesoh just mado by Mr. Sharp. When with e Jadicinus caufs of sunbbing nad this petition was brought to me for signatare consiliation, is a weaderful power and bant we see the people's "Ale" think I stated distinctly why I was unable to to gange wher

JACK IN OFFICE. Hongkong, 24th June, 1887.

unds or mud it is evident thut a rich matrix exists in the hills, and a trained explorer might Bad it. There is also moch guld around Port Arthur, so much so that the Viceroy Li has been recommended to have a thorough search made by

competout commission of experts.

The real mineral wealth of Chihli, however, is

sign it. I have spent a great many hours and supporting His Excelloney the Asting Gain its ion and coal. Armud the capital there days on the preparation of this Bil nad I stated veror in hurrying rough ench a sweeping are prodigions stores of the feast iron, coal, and distinctly that as far as the sanitary portion of measure as the Prblio Hoxlth Bill in the face listou, nessible, realy for, and waiting the Bill was oncerned it should be pushed for of two induantial deputatious and a petition for the coming time when China will enter into ward at once, but I have always taken ob presenting the disapproval of almost the entire her new stage of development and expansion.

Before the stores of taimerais, precious as well jection to say saorifice of vastal intaresta. The contanity-Foura faithfully,

as useful, cabe turned to ancient, some preli- people seem to have got into their heads that

minary steps should be taken by the Imperial or property is to he sacrifoud, and that those who

Provincial Governments. A systematic and ewn property which has not get the ten feet

thorough surray aboald be maile, and some defini yard are to have it pulled down. I was absent

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESE."

tions of mining rights should be formulated. I when this Bill was road a first time, but I should like it to be clearly stated what action the -SB-Altaisement, whonstantion is diret du not thin: it is at all likely that foreign liens Government interds taking with referanos tord to sanitary matters, I think the following a Chinens mines, for advance of money, ote compensation. If your Excellency were to figures upon one branch of our vital statistics may will be recognized as logal, but as the laws stand These detailed returns the native capitalists and investors are also at tell these gentlemen that if the Govern be not uninterveting. mant pull their houses down they will re

are the latest which I bay received. They reary Arions disadvantages. Sc mneh so that crive compensation it would pats stop to give the annual death-rate caring the years 191 not changes are made in msay laws or prasorip Sir George Bowen was the first to introduce the trouble, Woare bere to represent the interests to 1855 inclusire, in England and Wales as 193. tions native capital will not be given to work the Is Shantung, at about 35 to 400 frore Bassion here, but we have no session. If we of the poor and not that of the landlords. It in Scotland 194, in Ireland 18, in the United mines except on a small scala. were to prorogun the Council at the end of the bea boon stated that should this Bills 20,000 Kingdom as a whole 19.2 per 1,000 In Hong- sasion then at the next meeting everything people will be rendered homeless. I cannot think kosg, among the whole British and foreign com Cheloo, a promising gokl wine was worked for must be began again de novo. But I think how thle ridiculous statement got about, but it muuity, the nunual death-rate was for the samsa tian on the must approved methods by Mr. we are travelling rather wide of the question. is a pity that those who know better did not period 17.76 per 1.000, or, counting the resident Becher, au English mining engineer and mesayer. British and Fordige population only, exelading He set ap machinery brought from California, We shall wettle everything satisfactorily if take the trouble to explode such as absurd idea.

we can only understand une snother and work to For myself I can only say Get on at ouer with the army and navy, the death-rate was 14.12 par and trained a number of ponils, who carry ont gether, but not if you are continually looking upon this Bill and its important elsages." One of the 1.000 per annum less than say portion of the all the delicate processes rith accuracy and skill. the Government as working against theinterests most arging evils vita which this Dill deals is the United Kingdom. Twas unable to substantiate A all the foraigners have succumbed to the ad listen to aversrowding of licensed coolis houses. The con- the statement. which I made last Thursday in rers native influences, and have left the mine. of the Colony. I am perfectly ready anything any one wishes to say.

dition of many of these places is perfectly disgust the Council Chamber as I accompanied the de- it is probable that the capital invested, reported ing. We have no power to control these at preparation to His Excellency General Camaron as from Tls. 200,000 to Tis 250,000, will be lost, as oves gold may cost tos deur. The mine without the romotest idea of saying a word, and seat and we sak for such power.

His EXCELLENCY-We bave power by an old only ventured to speak at the earnest solicits theagh good is not rish; and to make it pay a pro- Ordinance to prosecute, and & prosecution is about tion of those around the table.-I have, ko, to be omebood, abortly. I have undertaken that on my own responsibility.

Mr. Wer YUH said that he had acted as inter- proter to Mr. Chadwick whom he was in the Colony. Mr. Chadwick had said that the Re- creation Ground would eat as fangs for the Chinese commerity, but since a public latrine had been placed at one and it was perfectly use Jest. He was not a medical man but he should think that the smell arising from that quarter must certainly be injurious to health.

Kon. A. P. MAGEVER-I am surathateveryone must be filled with admiration at the way in which your Exellency has pushed on this Bin Mr. G. SHART-I trust that persons will turn A grost many people have not signed the mome the lontos of the memorial presented by your rial presented to you. I myself know a great Excelleney for themselves and take note of the many persons who have rofased to sign it, and I fact that it is signed by the whole community. am sure Mr. Sharp knows this also. Four persons only bave been asked to sign it

Mr. EKARP-1'de not know.it.

GRANVILLE SHARP Hongkong, 28th Jano, 1887.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESN." SIR-Et will be low w ster to-morrow(Weduce dayist nnfortunatoly a little before dinner time but better before than after) and if any one is

ft, economy, regularity, and strict supervision ara hessary. These elements no longer exist there, and thy mine is in the hands of a sat of harpies who will squees the workmen's wages, plunder the cond, and pocket the gold. The boat mines of Ballarat would not be rich enough to with. stand Chinese methods

Attention is being given to the galena minas of Shantung. Bat they are not rich, and, so far, disposed to form an astiate as to the crush of a rich silver ore, like that for ustance-ris

the mortality among the Chinese host population in the "Sheridan" has been found The fish who have refused. Of these four, two own no Hoa A. P. MacEwen-This is not the plase 1 would suggest that he old not do beller cf silver in galena is rarely coashlerable, and thu property whatever in this Colony. In the whole to mention ang names, but after the meeting I than take a stroll along the Prays from tames of Shantang, to render them profitable, The tribal system of China is a vast hindrance community thase are the only persone who hare shall be happy to bring these persses faco to Peddar's Wharf to the P. & O. Wharf require scientific and economical working, refused to sign the memorial." It was thought faon with Mr. Sharp and sco if he then adheres and godorus further West. The very worst best not to overload the memorial with signs to his statement, The Bill should. ta pushed smell I have over encountered in any Chinose to all enterprise and effimausy. If a mino is ab a promising stage, Kaiping to wit, the ins Yan Wan Chiù Gottlieb Beach, Beail Leong Sui Tong

tures so that only a few hundreds appar, but forward at once, but at the sametime the question oase it as nothing to this most shominable and Messrs. Russell & Co; now felty understood their "Atthe first meeting of the Legislative Council Mission

Leo Nga Poo

there are a number of persons engaged in bust of compensation should be dealt with. A large pestiferons stoneh. Suppose by way of change men of the Director. Maragossad officials, se Leong Hau Ton

Des and professions in this Colony who are number of infants died every month from die the marine jathaiders in this locality give us in shoals, and without the slightest regard to position and also that what they had done was under the presidency of Your Excellency, hold H. Lochhead, M.D.

Otă Kam Woo

there represented although their signature do sases cansal by nothing more or less than dirt. tice to the Gorernicent that if steps towards the competence are provided with posts and fatter. But the wine atarres, and the proprietors get illegal under the Ordinance, the offenes was on the à April, the Attorney-General, in 4. Teitok

A-Rome, MD Ne Wong Sam not likely to be repeated and a nominal penalty resenting the motion for adjournment said Fishand Tours, M.D., by Leung Ahni Kong

not appear. It was thought better in the pati- Hoo. P. BRIX-The mortality amongst in- jabremost of this public auicanca be not takea 'Perhape in doing so it would be well that I

tion not to go into any particulars of the Bid befants might perur anywhere. It has nothing within a month, boy will adopt measures to this no profit. To evil is widespread. In the army would be sufficient.

hin Attorney, Fred T. Chang Tin Po

end and proceed to recorr the oust from the also the generals and colonel's prometo their P. Foster.

cause there are some small differenss which were to do with dirt. Mr. Johnson said with regard to penalty their shonll state for the information of hon. members

Wang See Tyo, J.P. impossible to avoid. There does not appear there His EXCELLENOY-Thora is, un doubt that Government, who are alone responsible for this relations, so that good serside without clannish Iatios outrts for nothing, to the asry the ovil is Warehips would find that fixed under sub-section of Council what farther progres we propose to HN. Mady

aar expression of opinion as regards the Bill, it many of the diseases of which infants die in this most unwholesome condition of affairs. 11. Messrs. Russell & Co. when they took the make this session: I have an ether Bills now to Hongkong and Whampoa Chow Ping, J.P.

Dook Company, Ld, Tam Kit step thay did must have known perfectly well bring forward and it is not intended to press on!

simply asks your Excellency to carry out colony are the result of alth. Do not suppose it not indeed a very pretty stats of things, vota worno. If a Foucher captsin, for instance, have been for twenty-dria given a ship, hont mos harries all the Can what was promised by the late Acting that I du not look personally into these things. that when we that they were acting legally. The Govern the Public Health Bill for the present. It is s ment had taken the mort lenient view of the very important Bill, and every opportunity wi

Governor and the Attorney-General. It I have visited some portions of the native years petitioning, memorialiking, begging, tanse, Shantung or Clihii ofloors and ma-out cusa. There were other offences for which it be given for its full discussion and examination. His EXCELLENOY Bald Gantiamen, the hon. was sald distinctly by Mr Mand that the quarter and of the flages rand about, and I and praying that the Government would adopt of the ressal, unless sometimes the family tie is summones bad been taken out the ship might It will, I think, take a long time. I think I may gentleman who has just addressed us pat this Bill would not be proceeded with. At the last antent to do so again. I hope that say ene soms simple, easy, and expansive sanitary men used in other way, as indeed has happened. bave been forfeited. Mr. Tomes had pleaded safely say it is one of the most important Bills zaemorial into my hands yesterday and therefore meeting of the Legislative Council at which who has any soggestions to offer on the Bill will enres, and all this with the least possible effort, Duce & Fosshow captain was appointed to a guilty and therefore he left the matter in the that have been brought before this Council for I have had some little time to road it through. Mr. March was present, the Acting Attorney make a point of dismesing them with me. I do the Governisent, after the fashion of the rugboat in which all the offers sugineers, and hauds of their Worships.

very long time; but it is not proposed to go on I wish to impress upon everybody that this General said that he had no other billa to bring not think any ons wil accuse mos of reticence and way pickpocket, shunld all at orce alicept to for me from Niego. The captain was Mr. Wodehouse said before they could decide with it at present beyond the first reading, when Government endeavours to do ita vary best to in Be then reminded by the Surveyor-I am of ways delighted to disons ratters with any join in the portait, selling out more Instily thai worried and fouted, so that after three days of the question of penalty they must know a little it will be adjourned sine die,

ravonoile pahlia daty with private interests. General, Mr. Prico, that there was another Bill, body. With regard to the garetion of capons the rest "stoa thief." There are plenty of mat. command he gave up his ship, which forthwith more of the facts of the case.

"Your Excellency also stated that the Govern- We are citizens of this place just as the Public Health Bill. Mr. Marsh said that it tion, I think that will be a dificult one to settle, ters upon which the Government may reise get a Niugge captain, when all went well. bir. Francis said if the one was to be proment were very anrions there should be ample much as you yourselves, and I am not would be road for information and then post (Bear her.) The compensation would vary itself. Why are not the roads watered Salt

The Courier says it is reparted that Marquis Government does not pozed sine die, and the Attorney-General added, from day to day. My idea is that when the water is the-best-for this, it is close ut eared with in that way their Worships should time to consider the question, nut caly on the aware that the Btrike cut from their notes the whole of what part of the European, but also on the part of represent the interests of all very much bet almost in the same breath, that it would be fa- houses are improved the landlords will find that hand and plentiful. Why is not the fore-

the harbour, by thousands of of His Excellancy Chong Chik-tang, the present he had said.

fie Chinese cominauity, and, on the occasion of ter than some people seem to think. We have possible to get through it that resin. There they have not lost anything. The beet plan shore dredged? Why is rubbish still depo Tsong is spoken of at Peking us the asser boat lands per apud Why is the G. Vicorny of tm Two King. Such an appoint- Mr. Johzson said the facts of the case, whieta dopalation of Chinese waiting on Tour Ex no vested interests in the place. We therefore are in the Bill twenty-one definitions ons hun would be to leave the compensation to a Court aited in he did not think would be disputed, were briefly cellency, you were pleased to remind them of the ant entirely in the pablie interest, and this Go-dred clauses, twenty-one bys laws; and four of Arbitrators.

Hor. A. P. MacEWER-I trust before the nesly aallah, constructed at so inuch car, meat would cause much surprise in Canton. thoes--The Airlie arrived in this port on 5th practice of the British Government to give the verument considers it hee's most saored sud zo Ordinances to be repealed. The whole presenta

side of Saiyingpoon still neglecta? Not a requested to be allowed to retire, but it is be April with 121 passengers and cleared for Macas widest pubiisity to their intended legislation, lomp duty to perform in improving the sanitation an amount of literature that I will undertake to supond reading of the Bill the Government will choked with sand and filth? Why is the Western The present Viceroy hus, az already reported. on the 16tb. She did not between those dates and to sure them of your willingness to grant of Hongkong. A ligne resta upan Hongy not one European in tam, and not one in ten be able to give some information on the point.

His EXCELLEROY-We hope to be able to do Fick or spade has been used on the streets lived the request will not be granted, and make any report to the Emigration Officer nor longer thas, should it be required, before this kong which does not rest upon any other colony. thousand among the Chinese, has yet read. Tha did she apply for a certificate in the form of Bill was paned into law. It is always boon: Farliament has had actually to send out a Com-Lonly sccount that many of the Chinese have yet so bat we have first to consult the hozan Gorurn. since they were Bret faid out nearly thirty years that there will be no change in the ofice for some One of the most familiar sights on the Bund schedule H of the Ordinance He was act quite deemed wise to allow new legislation to be in miesten to inquire into our dirty, althy, inssel heard of the Bill is through hearsay, and it is mean. Me. Afare wrote a dispatch on the sub-ago. The poor live in these Becond and Third time to come. sure of the fate of clearanos, but at all events abayanec during the exocative aummer heale foxy sondition. Well, gantiemon, the Govern regarded by them with the fear which is born jest on the 8715 February, and I have written streets. Saiyangpoon, so if it is the welfare of the

licitens, let a good szarple be set by the im- risl of all kiode: rails, girdere, wheels, axles, the vessel arrived at Macao on the 17th April. which render it impossible to darote prolonged mont has no desire whatever to lurry matters of ignorance. As a rule the Chinese are put on. I have asked them to telegraph and poor about which the Government is so so at Tientsin is now the landing of railway male.

Hon. P. XII viss za order. I bare, no subsoribers to the Government Gazelle at 812 let us know their decision.

provement of these streets. Nothing in more bailars, and many other articles for the construc She then reported herself to the, Vion Consul, attention to legislative matters, in addition to

Hon. A P. MAOFWEN-It has been estimated infecties thee improvement, and we shall tion of permanent way and rolling stock. E Mr. Marray, and Mr. Murray asked the captain the constant anxiety and care inseparable from knowledge of such a Commission being sent ont. per year, and the fow.copies which are sent to

His BIOBLLINGT-I refer to Mr. Chadwick's the Registrar Omarl's department are totally by the Surveyor. General that the amount re- Hoones that the "cruel and hard bearded side the iron and steel work from Europe and if it was his intention to carry Chinese passem portant business; and it would appear

inadequate. The sanitary state of the salong quired would be about $700,000. It is a great ang landlords will presently follow America, notice that large quantities of gers. He said it was, and Mr. Murray explained be a most inopportune moment to run through being sent out.

Ro. P. RYBI-Mr. Chadwick was Isifl up during the past few months can perhaps best

This 88ms a very strange to him the regulations. The captain did not, an Ordinace of an exceptionally important

dollars

way. Bowers will be followed by privata pune ported from Japan. however, obtain any liecuso or any certificate charteter, containing twenty-one definitions, the whole time he was fere with dysentary. His judged from the death rate. The deaths angst exaggeration to say that it would be millions of suit, so soon as the Government leads the wooden railway sleepers are constantly being im the foreign community smoant to twenty- The restol laft Maco on the 19th April with nine parts, one hundred clauses, twenty bye report was compiled from mere hesrmy.

Hie EXCELLENCE-As a matter of fact he two, very low average indeed, compering His EXCELLENOr The Barvoyer-General's tiens, acoth serface streets and sido chaubels thing, as China possesses plenty of timber which will be followed by general repairs, external is of better quality than any that somes from 75 passengers. No one was obtained from lawa besides schedules, and four Ordinance und

war sent out, and the fact remains that the state favourably with that of any town in England, erlimate was, I think, only for a part. My Murray, and when the ship returned bere in parts of Ordinances repealed.

Mr. Sup-Yes, your Excellency. There arder will begot the amo taside, and cleanliness abroad. It would be cheaper, too, but we find due course a short time sinon, these summoniet "Your Excellency will perpeivo, non anexami. of the Colony was such that it regained an en. Among the native community the deaths num

nation of this voluminous document, that itegnir to he made. The Government consider bar twenty-seven out of which fifty-five was no allowance for the ten feet of yard. Be of street and house will test to cleanliness of per-on enquiry that Chinees timber is so loaded with Mr. Wodobouse inquired what penalty the scope extends very far beyond the limits which this Bill absolutely necessary, but why should per cent occurred in the Tang Wah Hospital sides in many cases if ten feet were taken away son. This will tout towards improved morals, local eractions in addition to the regular Custo Crown saked for.

its title would imply, the alaus with regard to net we all work together and do the whole thing and pisces of rolage where infants are takes the remainder would he zeeles. The Gororo, and godliness in its turn may be the outgrowth duties that the Japanese product is laid dow Mr. Johnsonssit the penalty for the office was to construction of, buildinge affecting in a most properly and considerately, slowly but surely, in to avoid the pebte of Burial feas. Of these mont have lately sold several lots treaty-eight of cleanliness-Yours faithfully, not exceeding $1,000. together with imprison important, indeed vital, manner, the interests of the Legislative Council. We know that the deaths therefore fifty-tire por dept. cannot feat deep only, and if you take tax feet from

pablo bne ind this Bill some time before it and really be counted among the mortality. Tog all that the reminder would be valuslosa. ment for a term of one year, with or without vrecy owner offered proparty in the Colony,

were taken out. '

Hongkong, 28th June, 1887, TRUTH.

meh cheaper, and so the Railway Company must

pay foreigners for material grown abundantly

in their own country Chinees Times,