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MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JULY 7ra, 1887.

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THE FOREIGN CUSTOMS AND THE eign Customs, and at su as-open port, unde poesille le go through with the Pablic Health Dil social, architectural, and irdministrative fon factor, the opinion of the Board, is endowed There is only one re that can be taps such further claris

The Acting Attorney. Boners-T think it would be Unless, for foxtance, the physical, climatic, to liberty and property when thesame ra iable pensive work of dredging the foreshore ? | the, in the event of its being unfavourably ta those of the Native; but, wherever bound; Bürs, raiable

reason their petition, they may enablul at one ty on passing the six stations they inust report His Excellency--Yes, but it would be a good thing Lures of two places are analogons, it is with magisterial functions, being complainant, urged, and that is, that the sitting naka sch further steps as may be demand and pay, as the croods

CAHU may be, tail expert or to read it a feat thea and roblish it.

randerenriabl This Auting Attorney-General-Yes, that is all we hygienic statistics. One example will soffice. cases in which more or less heavy fines or the work of reclinating easy and cheap. If coltancy there culd be na dnsbe as to the way in

In the romarks which fall. From Your Ex The report commented on by us in our issue full import duty on all goods from or for Auting Atteracy-General-Yos, that is all we sending to compare their respective judge, and jury rolled into one, and that in mear the foruestion of new land und andern natriable. of the 30th Jime, that the Foreign Custone Chins. If they have rather Foreign por April The Acting Attorney-General bog to There is a remarkable similarity between the imprisonment are involved.

the process is Allowed to go on a new street which you visired the matter persondly; whilst chat of Chicago and Hong

The Rocond difficult great. It is been enter this is the real reason of The Second difficulty, that of prazenting may perhaps he snatched from the harbour at the same time allusion as mylo to the pos wers taking over the lootion of all tanri Chinese papers they will be treated as "ya-end slit the adjournment). Perhaps in doing so mortality statistic

it would be well that I should state for the informs i

informa kong. In bois cities the annual death rate, overcrowding is equally great. It is been every twenty years or so. We are not aware sible arrival of a telegram from the lump Time this pole in petang ang krized and handed over to the local autho we propoan to make this version. I have no other per thousand of population, varied during met in England by farts made from time whether this is the rail reason of the Govern. tevaramant by whisk Your Ezellonar's action

duties, whether natiro or foreign gabonds," and if in Chinese waters, will be tien of he

gabonda," mad if in Chinese waters, will be tien of hon, recubers of Josuail what facther progress kong. In bois cities the annual death rate, overcrowding is equally great, vessels, in the province of Kwangtung, was,ities to be dealt with

Bills now to bring forward, and it is not intended to the years 1881 to 1856 between 25.69 and to time by municipal corporations to supply ment's spersion to dredging, but if so we in referenss to some portions of the bill might it to appears, not accurately formulated, rities to be dealt with

Space will not allow us to dwell at length Layery important Hill and every otiortunity will 11,

Prema on the Public Hoaith Hill for the present. It 1943, Now Chiongs, almost entirely re- their town with parks and recreation would still urge that dredging should go on be affected. This has fol the dapatation to ba alirely re- their towns with large trigoneral expression papilar que facrare in fact. We have received it is me of the most important Bille that have however it mug in the end prove to be pace will not allow us to do it

of a pro on the were great importance of this Intent he given for its fall disouseion and oxAmitution. I built, since the great fire, on the inest ap-grounds, on which large sums have been whorover the forsaliore is unziona, that is, love that you might be disposed to laton to the

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of star spinia in she clamation which has been posted up by the Cornell for a long time,

a enpy of a precliapter in the history of the Hongkong I think, take a long this, I think I may safely proved sanitary and architectural principles, spear, and be legislative enactinents (the in the neighbourhood of all the sewer out-matter of the time Far again beinging forwar comisioners come in this progine Blocking Ts the owners of stormships and beer brought before this Compal for a very long fuse is too young a city to have the rookeries and earliest of this sort probably being 18 and 19 lets. Where banka of ele agend form, there

heen posted ap by I present the rent fire, Commissioners of Customs in this province, i

a in the Bid. Memorer the bf 13 anivstand the mitte regulations contained in which to those who are anxious for the mosperity but it is not proposed to go on with t de present be-onnsequent mortality of a place like Hong-Vict. a. 122, sec. 29) equiring that every is no reum why dredging operations that rose fugealloney will. 1312

minuts suficiently explain the nature of the chiave pro-zond it

of Boihow and Puble it would seen to pro- Zand the frst reading, when it will bo aljourned sine kang. Chicago is also under the strictest building, used or intended to be used as a should be conducted if the formation of sucl: be duspoard to attack wel we pertina

May 7.--The Attorney-Gosera, moving, the first sanitary surveillance, and has the reputation dwelling bouse, zicae all the rooms can be banks is denied with a view to the crastion than roue lungag implied to the promises mad-

teadvices which has taken face, That Sir Robot brought under the same. regulations as ronding of the Peblio Healts hitt capots that lie of being, in sanitary respecte, staong lightet er ventilated from a street or alley ad of additional land for bailting purposes, but by the ate Administratas. Sir W H. Marila

place. pranim lite of mise nothing but gond, If janks are to be

lightet er ventil on the rear of longing of arwaz the proclamation states Rosner Bill repeats is

it is not intended to go on at onse with the Bill

side G. ART Tired on the 6th Jaso the sanctions, and to pay in all states, it is The Acting Governor (Major General Corox), the foreiont cities of the globe, fit to joining, should have on the rear or on the silo the idea of forming land by the seculation ... and to the rali laid down for the

and the sante duties, both sanitary engineering therent an open apice exclusives belonging of sewage deposita its utterly indefensible. of to Jaso the action clear that the settings advantages they aller stating in traperations us to the insanitary is as regarde bras autory engine to such building of the extent at least of 100

matings of the Legislative Council by the Toky of the Trang-li Yemen to the enforcement settings on rea

practically condition of the colony raya-I therefore think and administration, with

Govuruor, The Right Honourabis Sie donge hy the cussioners of Costume from these biterio enjoyed, Crom

this copiar with Glth, dis square feet. But the experience of England

Fargas Bowen. K. C.M.S., both of whom are Let July of certain regulatiore dealing with preferential tariff, most cesar; and the real tisa is a most urgens unsling, which should be world in its successful cu any oily in the to such building of the extent at least of 100 disposed of a sous ny mills, that is, with all

square foot of

THE PUBLIC HEALTH BILL. Not a bus show, not only that attempts to cope

among those who hava lund the longest pak widest i Chinese vessels of Kwangteof prince the power to effect insurance, possessed by nat maly by amresivos but the public of large platis have been approved of changes; nor porportion with the reaalis achieved, but that dace in another columns Chinese vessels of Kwangtung province advantages, a quick and safe carriage and do repard to time being girsa for the thorough ease, and tenement-house abuses.

experienot in Her Majesty's Government. trading unding wi Langkon to the power to effect insurance, possessed by ventilation of the subject, and for its opeklaration house can be erected in Chicago, until tas witle overcrowding by the establishment of trading with Hongkong Maby Siratumaltins, must shortly prevail, jussa (to think, egoking for myself, that we should farther Commissioner, who can order changes; nor porportion with the reaalis achieves of das duce in another columns an article from the

with and Macao. Then at I by the Health public parks are extremely costly, out of all until bas, of England

1 base the horoir to de, As it is always intereating to know what our Paralips, as Iplate follow the regulations as drawn up Mens Esider this Bill in a mexes's time....

Sir. results neigh oura buve to say about us, we repro- ROBERT HART. They are nader three heads quote Mr. Sir RowEST, HATT's own king for anyes, thus we should farther plans have been approved by the Health public parks are extremely costly, out of a

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Your most phakent sértani. (1) Chinese vessels trading between & tretty words in 1864) the opening of a Foreign Land only to hayo spoken on the question of urgency can the house be occupied or the plumbing Building Acte, whilst in the interests of the duce in another columns (1) Chiange vessels trading between & tretty Custom House ry Tientsin in 1861 had a May 27.-The Acting Governor I am sure I am ouses

en port and Hongkong or Maz30, (2) Chinese as and I hope you will asusider the matter.

Sigued) P. Ryan. conrented, until a second inspection. Ota public preventing the landowner from torn North China Daily News on the Public Maran, *egia Inding between a not-trenty ports in part time sincs

are petits mast perceptible effect that ut taking the rug corry, after the inmates avioaut of work that houses even must be remedied of unhealthing his land to account in the fullest possible. Health Bill. Our contemporary advocates

Ou belief of the depatation, and those plates, (3) Hongkong or Magioying true fren-Chinese craft, with the runs bling, but it and those plates, (). The principle arrived in foreign buttons-poly catub. of sy longer

with there has been done by this Council, to have to talk of ze fui conditions, or vacated on order of the way, and insisting upos a certain amount of benevolent despotists in the interests of the Lagosal: List all foreign, and some nativa, cargo re-assemble tonement in the

sembling, but it was an understood thing we were to Commissioner, who examines every house open space, could really not prevent the in- many as against

the in many us against those of property owners.

Colonial Secretary's Office. Fusele at Chinese build. The principio sal: Lust all foreign, snd seventies,

arrived in foreign buttons." In the same Ordinance, which the Government considors a rantter and tonement in the city, very year or two, creased crowding of the remainder of the ly

coing of the prevent the the Unfortunately benevolent despolisos general. No 098.

28th June, 1887. that runs throgh them all, and which al arrived in foreign buttons." In the surge amble for the consideration of the Public Health Commissioner, who examines every house open

enter afluded to, way the very abjectionable and poly catab. of such vital toportance but it in imponsibin to de. willcat waiting for complaints. Now, com space. Pre sally the effect of such inter. y end by making the reading of the sub- No 999. moet justifies

olished in the Hongkong, Mune, and Pathotaract from Colonnal Kecretary's letter of 26th June paring the bypisty

wing the hygienic starineering and legisla-ncrease of rent.. Morey turned up in whether their atti temporary, as the ad- puring the hygienic statistics of this model farende haa invariably been increase of reat fects of their benevolebes worse than it was A vessels going to or

S.-With reference to the request contained trade by songkong, Mene, and Pathoi y bay long or dead tonement in Las city, ver PAG must, when pass which is at the preyri te to hare dovonials who would be very much surprised to learn find a striking similarity not only in the as-compenfatio this problem and increased whether their action

trade by some Chinese junkowners of Macao, The Gorernment requins po, sul mandats de le of modern sanitary sagineering and legish and increase of crowding in proportion to the before. They proceed on the assumption in your letter

the before. They proceed on the

intentions are a sufficient warrant on behalf of tublic Health Ordinance, I have it, assumption your letter of yesterday's date to is Exe- Customs stations near which is at the per tune to bare implied, on the part of flis Excelleasy the into heling tice with the statistics of Hongkong, wo increase of rent. Moreover, the question of that good intentions are a suficient warrant Lagey the Officer Administering the Governmeal,

stems stations a practically shut off Falui from steamboat that, on the ove of his retirement from the service find a striking similarity not

compensation ang invariably turned up her

in for anything, without inquiring too closely mant of the Public Health Ordinance, I have fles the romerialists, for the postpon- report, and duly doorwar who would be very mach surprised to hara

ails and weten in gumminen with the uter world, can suri departare from thu cokur, he had plodged the nual rate of deaths, per thousand of popuin- connection with this problem and increased whether their action is likely to effect the honour, by direction, to Juform von that it is with

ifs and set in hardly be maintained. It is, however, Walther apparently did such a though; dusar do say all ages from zymotic diseases alone. Taking solution. The right of compensation and point. In offest he ouge, bere is a Bill if and seen in hardly ww be maintained. It is, however, Walther apparombers of the Legislature on the two an annual number of deaths from all causes chased on fized conditions has never sanitation of the colony requires dealing always has been prepared

wever, Government in the manner suggested in the metacried. tion, but even in the percentage of leathe of the difficulty of finding a satisfacto: vocate of benevolent despotists, is a case in on this occasion, to comply with your request,

Walther apparently did sneh a though end in view. Our contemporary, as the ad-mack rageret the Government fods itself unable resent. as we have earlier stated, perhaps premature horezmable members of the Legislature on the two in the Sessels are at present to

Taking soluifficulty Sessels are same re-bardly with the all Chinese rigged resets to discuss the effects of this measure until ocasions when the Government announced ita inten- the annual number of deaths from all causes use of Governmental interferones with land point. 1 he ougo, bera is a Bill deal to deviate from the one it bus prowribed for

Chinese rigged Forels we have had more experieure at its working. tion of procanding with the Bill, or some explanation for n hasie, we find as regards Chicage, that purchased on fixed conditions has never ing with the sanitation of the colour, the itself in the public interests

vessels

ber of deaths from alt causes case of Gyright of compensation in the vocate of benevolentemporary, as the ad-h tume Custous stations, oz arriving

cauld have been asked for.

The Government, as will be found, 18, and 31.07, in or leaving an open port, will bove 10

34.07 por wit 34.07 per cent of these deaths were esused hear disputed by the authorities at Eouse. sanitation of the colony requires de ling We have, then, a statement by the Acting by gymntic diseases exclusively, in 1881, When the Inclosure Act of 1876 was passing

with, therefore piss the Bill Aguable concession, but is not prepared to fur- submit to be radioed by the oficers

1881, When the Inclosure Act of 1876 was passing gestion that the Bil may have other ther postpone the ecnsideration of the Bill in to grant wry ritu Attorney-General, as the mouthpiece of the and 25.09 of the Foreign Customs, and the burden THE TRADE OF HONGKONG FOR Government, that it would be impossible to tong, we have only lately, through the ac declared that to probibit private isclosure

and 25.09 por dent, in 1886. As to Hong- through Parliament, the Ministry of the day gestion

Hong through Parliament, the Ministry of the day of proot that such vessels are not bound to

go through with the Public Health Bill this one, we have only lately, through the ac declared that to probibit private isclosure effects than those inonded, that it may the Legislative Consideration.

Council, where it need. ant be or from the twn Colonies will, necessarily,

sassion, supplemented by a statement by the ion of the Stuitary Board, details published would be in tamper with the rights of pro- result in higher rents, for instanes, is noted proceeded with with any andus hists,

protest rest with the vessel. From this to a cami. The aunts? returns of the Harbour Master then Acting Governor that it would simply discrimination, the nature of the diseases could not be fairly taken away without coma suur is the statement that if you have late Acting Governor, who would be very inch

The aunts? returns of the Harbour Masterio,

from time to time, stating, with enficient parts, since, if a right to inclose existed, it by our contemporary as being curious and The Government recognisa no such promise, plate and acknowledged control over all are alwost the only foundation we have on be read r first time and then published for which caused the

cota-suspicious. Why? There is nothing as is implied, on the part of His Excellency the Chinese-agged vessels and collection of all which to base an estimate of the value of the general information. At two subsequent for a theate

which caused the deaths tccorded, bat. so ponsation." The whole subject is thus be curious in much roaritme duties of the Big stations and at the trade of Hongkong, or on-which-to-institute weelings the Acting Attorney-General re- far as these records go, they appear to show set with difficulties, in the face of which aited amount of spice on which to surprised to learn that, on the eve of las retire- of space on whick 10 suraris llency the four open ports in Keagterg is but a step. comparison of one year with anothor: Cap-peats that it is not intended to pruss on the

meat from the service and departure from the bound a given number of people, eral shat symotic diseases, which are held to be rasliness of procedure is to be deprecated.

you radues that space of hope, and Colony as had pledged the Gozerameat in the you radues that space in order to provide maaner sugested in the memorial. Neither Farther, as will be seen, the six stations are, tain TEOKSETT, in his last report, calls at Bill at present. The presetit Acting Goter-in large measure the special object for sani- as it is, to collect full import duty on all tention to the fact that his returns do not Bor, making for himself, thinks the Billy

tary Administration and legislation to cope THE SILTING OF THE FORESHORE. maining space will go up in proportion; nor honourable members of the Logisitare on

for tunes and back-yards, rents for the re-apparently did such a faght accur to any cargoes from the two Cport duty on all tention to in his last report, calls atts that it is not intended cargoes from the two Culeries bound to rougive more informating than the ramber of should be considered in a month's time; he w with, are nu more tampant in Hongkong treaty porte, and ball day on sil cargoes vessels and beir registered toonsge, whether speake on the question of urgency and hopes native "Hongkong fever" should have a dredging of the foreshore has been raised in oured with 30spicion. The argument may epistation

and we are why any one advancing this as an two opsjons when the Government announced all

than in Chicago, whilst Hongkong with its

During to lost few days the question of the argumens against the Bill should be regard its intention of proceeding with the Bill, or some, from such parts to the Colonies. What, with curzu or in ballast, so that the actual the Council will consider the matter. At hinggong then, will be left for the natito Customs at trade with the colony is unknown; aud be the next meeting His Excellency drops the disasses. But the fact is, a mare compari- which has been ventilated time and again, The back yards are to be provided an sani. climatic privilege to excel in zymotic correspondence colamus. The subject is one carried farther than as it affects renta merely.

explanation would have been asked for,

I have the honour to bo, such purts to collect? If they make a fur goes on to say that whether it is advisable phrase "speaking for myself" and declares son of vital statistics, er even of the statistics

ther may kill the junk trade; if tha: an Import and Export Ofice, similar to it was an understood thing wo wore to re- of individual diverses causing death, proves by the Government towards the mitigation perhaps look upon is as curious sad aus. ther lery,

Sir, but so far nothing appreciable has been done ary grounds; the advocates of the Bill would asy do not, they bave no raison d'etre, and the one at Singapore, should be established assemble for the consideration of the Public very little, if anything, of real valus towards of

Your mest obedient servant, tot, moreover, parish from inuict of of Clemeres might and bean considered by such unde quite the contrary. num, Hence at this Port is a that the Chamber Health Bill." As is rident from the ex-estimating the sanitary conditions of a place, and a constant menace to the health of the such back-gards would not beenne depai- The Hon. F. Ryrie, do, de, do,

(Signed) FDERICI STEWART, the tenderver, parish from inunition and the one at Singa

very little, if anything, of real value towards of what is undoubtedly a seriens ruisance picinus if any one should stop to ask whether munition, tout of there might be diaposed to consider." tracts published above, there was no so long as the suvironments and the nude colony walk along the Fraya at low torias of filth and a soures of danger to the

at this Port les question that the Chamber Health

a the tendency the tendency and present practical affect of of there me to estimating the sanitary conditions of a place, and

Acting Colonial Secretary. this and presenzion. Honest Singapore this measure falls. little short of what The question has already been considered by such understanding; in fact, the under- of collecting the statisties in the two places water is sufhoiens to satisfy any one as so public bealth. The Chinese will observe a this mearlier

under-so mode ered by ding was quite the fectly analogons. popular rumour earlier declared it to be, thic the Chamber of Commerce and decided in standing was quite the contrary. Tho collection, that is, by the foreign Customs the affirmative. Such an office would of session would have been closed before the to be compared are not knows to be per- the existence of the zuisines. Oas of our

int is, by the foreign Customs the Chamber of Commerce and alred by such understanding there was no vstimating the sanitary condition towards of what

Such an office would of stadig was quite the contrary. The of collecting the statisties in the two places colony. A walk along the Prays at one such back-gards would not beenne daar the existence of the nuisines. One of our certain amount of cleanliness in their of all maritime duties Kwangture. The curae antuil same expense, though no doubt departure of Sir WILLIAM HENRY MARSH

hfectly

enrrespondents mentioned the fact of a P. horses, but with the notions they have regulations do not, it is true, affect untive the bulk of the work could be performed by had it not been for the Opium Bill, for which

But whilst avowing thus our distrust and O. steamer stirring up the mud pear

the mud near S vessels trading between two en-opened ports the Assistant Harbour Master, who ordinari-it was of course necessary to keep it open. of mor

such abjects, will they be at all

MEETING OF THE CHINESE. of mortality statistics and of compari- the Company's wharf. If the steamer did likely to keep their back-yards clean? necessary to keep it open. of mortality statistice and of compari- the Comparing up the mud near in the course of which they would out passly has nothing at all to do. But whatever Major-General CAMERON assumes the go-sens based thereon, we wish to point not stir up a stenah with the mud the mattor There are, of

A meeting of Chinese residents ami zavr back in the at the Tung putio Heath Bill. near a Customs a be

Curtis nation; but such trade is, expense might have to ha incurred in main-vernment, and finding the Council in session, oliging to mortality statistics, wherever tion of health is concerned. But let our possible to enforce such provisions? A large number of coalies attends the most- pirt not stir up a stenah with the mud the matter There are, of course, provisions in the chants was held on Sunday nuraing, the Sel near a Custenis stalion; but such trade is Camry to keep it open.

that there is one remarkable festure might be allowed ja out that there is one remarkable fasture might be allowed as capaced with the Hongkong or Macaoaining the office, there s ha to determines to koop it so, and after a time they are collected in a painstaking and readors take passage from Pedler's Wharf whole army of niga see inspectors would be ing, and to findgs from their ikhaviour, very

iast. Wak Hopical for t pass so far as the ques- Bill to undo them do, but would it bo as keep consideration of the Puutis Heath Bill. A trade, tlist of bellar to that of a mer- question that the money would he well laid says there is no such thing as aresión, al large number of coalies attends the most- chant. Nor do they appear to affect trade out. There is such su offices at Singapore, though at one of the Council meetings he reliable manner. In all parts of the in a launch at low water, and their sense of required merely for detective purposes. Then, between two of the apan porse, cheays pro and it has not occurred to any one there to bad spoken of what he was ansiousto do world, it appears, sanitary statistics prove smell will speedily tell them what it is that in addition to the question of whether the meat. A numberofcopies of the Billte nxtded into as interested in the proceedings as any pre- vided, as before, that the course of the trade anggeat to abolition; indeed, the mornutile daring the recess, How can there he's recess that the rare of mortality varies directly with is being stirred up there by the first few reprovisions of the Bill are good in them-Chiurse were soittoral apar the fables, at thes

there by the or detective purposes, Thening and. to jigs from dues put bring a vanel near a station. Bot community have shown that they place without a session? But perhaps the most on- density of population, Our readers will pro- volations of the propeller. It is a common selves or not, comes the question of compen werequickly taken possession of by a faw of the

wie native rigged craft is not fitted to venture very high valuta on the information it sup-riously interesting point in the businsas in the bably observe that this 18 no more thus thing on such cossions to was handkerchiefs sation fog injury to property. Our Northern carry comers. After repeated requels lui bonta ont far to sea, and is to be presumed that plies them with,

attempt of the is spation, Our rendars tempt of the Government, while refusing what common sense and ordinary practical barriedly produced by the passengers to contemporary says that in every part of the at effective preventive feet will ervise round

made for these caplausomothere were brought cut wanbard interfore the mare valorous of the coins then stepped up the entrance of the Pearl River, as that in of the colony during the rear 1886 was utterances of tail the aruficial members of assisfactory to know, aut by common belief Major-General CareBON to adequately de- that seems necessary for the public health.quickly followed by others until the fabis was The total toinage which entered the porte to be bound itself by the public and official observation bas, taught every sensible wan guard their olfactory organs from the sicken-civilized world Governments now interfore and placed on the Chair mu's tulls. One ortwe of by the public and effius all along. Just so, but nevertheless it is ing small. It requires the tongue of a with the so-called rights of property, when and helped themsalses, and their scanpic was its own duly accredited repre-all along. Just so, but

evertheless it is jor-General Ca situation and we have under-Ins to indiv Camponat. effect the present regulations will be found 6,224,164, of which 1,759,998 tons were Chi sentatives, to build CAMERON

by common beliefing smell. I organs from the sick contemporary to property. of compe- werequicklytteral apar the fabled into

arenon Le cover all such trade between any two of are junks, and 4,571,296 tons yousele of Eu- the Council bound by their silence. The only out by mathematics demonstration, in pet the horrors of the situation and the no. This is truc, but our

only, out by mathematical demonstration, in pet the horrors of the situation and the no. This is truc, but our contemporary should sarcornded by a crowd who were scrambling an the treaty ports in Ewungtung oxcept that repean type. At Shanghai the tonuage of Colonial Secretary in his letter, after stating what sucedings we onll invariably expect easily for prompt and vigorous action. We have added that when, auch interference struggling to get a cops as though, sa a Chi-

surroundings foreign ressels entered inwards last year was that the Government recognised no such to find an increased rate of mortality. Now, ragrat that we have not His Excellency's means

regno granted. Camponat bord

f mortality. Now, regras that we have not His Excellency's means pecuniary loss to individuals com.ussa gentlemau observed dollar votes were We will now examine these regalations 2,891,381, or litcio more than half that at promise se alleged, sape: Berthor ap taking the case of England and Wales, gift of language, hut if inilation be the pouestion is in variably counted as can bolag given sway, When something ku more in detail. First as regards native Hoogkong. The gross value of the trade of parently did such a thought occur to where ces

to where census and registration arrangements sincercat form of Battery His Excellency and tien would of course have to be given in quiet and order had been restored more expe vessels belonging to a treaty port. These Shanghai was H. Tls. 152,671,799, or in any honourable members of the Logis- are, to say the least, as perfect se anywhere our readers will forbaps he inclined to lock Hongkong if the proposals of the Bul which were produced and distributed as realy as

giare, as

least, as perfect as anywhere sincerest form of Battery His Excellence du pouation is invariably granted. als comes gentleman observed. doliar notes (Reg. 1) inast lake out from the Castema a round figures 283,000,000. The cargo which lature on the two occasions whow the else is the world, we find the late Dr. FARE, with leniency on our fault in plagiarising, ne touch

who else in the world, we find the late Dr. FAER, with leniency on our fault in plagiarising, netouch on the rights of property owners were was called for 11 o'clock, but a hegmnite was set who then what asds until shortly after twelve. Mr. Ho Amai possible among the eager crowd. The sting yearly-dience, it on the rights of properly yearly licence, similar to the old sailing entered Hongkong biust have been of very Govern announced its intention of grouping the several districts of England we intend to do to some, extant, His Excel-carried. The question, den aners ware was called for 11 o'clock, but a beginning was veit letters. The license hears a number, which nearly twice that value, basing the estimate proceeding with the Bill, or some ex- and Waira according to the rates of mortali. Jency's speech in reply to the deputation which would be the amount required for suel pessidet, and arang than present worr aust he conspiétonsly marked on the ship's on the amount of shipping, bat unfortunate planation would have been asked for. 15 and comparing the respective rates of waited upon bin regently in relation to the compensation, and conid the onlony afford. P. MeEwen, Dr. Ho Kai. Hen. Won Shing, those worr-Hou. aide-after, only marked on which nearly Hongkong inst aide, after, we prosime, the fuabion-of the-ly there is no ricans of ascertaining with The two occasions referred to are doubtless mortality with the doosity of population in public Hochs Bill. The proverb says, then, it. It does not fallow, it is indeed quite Masers Ho Cim. Wei Fut, Li Sing, Oban Ki "numbered forshas" in the Yangtsze-Ning precision how much of it simply passed those en which His Excellency Major-General each district, produced inbles which show "Cleaalingss is next to godliness, and we can contrary to the fatal, ow, this

Koo Han Tuk. Woo Lin Ya, Lu Li Kai,. uese,and fact, that the opponents of po trade. When cluating for Hongkong or through in transit without leaving the ship's CAMBEOM spoke. On the first of these there exactly what we rear. At one and of the got gonosive how any religious Government, the measure under discussion are cuprouts Tag, Leone, Lo. Macao the proceeding to be followed is much hold. The Harbour Master's returns, how was un declared intention. His Excelency scale, the deaths per thousand of inhabitants how any Government with a conscienss, man of sanitation. We ought, perhaps, to unke The CHAIRMAN said the meeting had bion

WA8 De declared in taste first of these there exactly, produced tables option in pa pon bin regently inputation which wou The quotione owners the same as for foreign vesele; the junk ever, supply as with figures from which an expressly auid ho was specking for himself, were 15, 16, and 17, and at the other end 31, possibly refrain from giving every assistance in an action. We ought,

were 15, 16, and 17, and at the other end 31, possibly refrain from giving overy avaistance in an exception in the dase of Mr. Hn AMEX, with regard to the Public Hanists Bill. The conveand to consider what staps should be taken paya full export tariff duty, and her clearance inference may be drawn. The cargo which that is, as we understand the expression, 48, and 59, whilst the acres to a person in the the pushing on of such a much needed work as who preached a sermon at the Tung Wah Hos. ergo by the Customs. She bas, bowever, passes through the port without leaving personally and not on behalf of the Govern corresponding distriols were 12, 4, and 3 at that of cleansing the foreshere. We nal; the seront chaTung Wah Hus. Bill was very unfavourable to the Chinese, hoth siglos rigt meaning he singer argent and bone end and .01,.95, and 07 at the other. Government is the name of bearon, if it is He that is filthy let him he shy atills petition had been presented to lia Exo huy thepital on Sunday the purport of which was to landlords and tenants. As the uesting know off one of the six stations, the deposits this by the regalar through fines of steamers. hoped the Council would ao consider it. On the Lavarpu as he most unhealthy not its first duty to protect the lives and He argued that the Chinese wore accustom-ajor-General Cameron asking for a postpa

isHe certifexte with the Customs there and her Now while the tonnage which pit the assond cocasion His Excelloucy made so in England, the donthe were 39 per thousand health of this population. Is it any pleasure ad to filth, that they grew up amongst it, the Liverpool alsace, the most unbelt e se pital on Sunday the purpost of which ar clearance is stamped as cancelled. It is per- Hongkong for China darne the year unmistakable declaration of the forern-of inhabitanta and there were 106 people to to the community, who have to pay taxes, to that they rather liked it than otherwise, and Bill; bat bis Ercollonsy bad rufased to geaut haps needless to say that no further duty is amounted to no less than 4,831,812, the mont's intention, and stated that an under the sore. These results of Dr. FARE's ata take up a question that involves expense? that they sught not to be interfered with their petition and said the Bill must be read a ir, rent of the second reading in order to give them. time to formulate their ebjootime avainst the levied here on this class of rossuls, since to tutal tonnage which entored from. Great standing existed which in point of fact di tistics are confirmed by the Registrar Gane But the dredging of the foreshore is one of There are few Europeans who will sympathise and time during the first week in July. The do so would be to make the free port of Britain and the Continent of Europe, in not exist. It would have been wall if one of ril's Report Fur 1885, which estimates the those duties that ought to be held to admit with Me. Ho AMET, and some oren of the undicial members of the Legislative Council wees Hongkong a Chinese Custom-house. On her ending mailing vessons as weil na stommern, the anofficial members had get op at the rate of tortality it Eagland and Wales to of no postponement. The Acting Giver- Chinese have expressed their dissent from all opposed in the Bill bet they were outman- return vorage from Hongkong or Macao she was only 527,625, 1t is reasonable to sup time and corrected His Excellency, but it be $1 per cent, higher in urban districts than or bas already assured us that he could him. It is, we maintain, the Cuty of the bered and entreted by the officiul members. The is required to again report at the station and pose, therefore, that at last more than three suust be borne in mind that the declaration ia rara), for although urban districts are de- not lay his bead upon his pillow with Government to do all in its power to induce Hou, A. P. MoEwen, the Hou. Wong Sting, Atl

three-suust Road by the Public Health Act of 1875 rs the knowledge that he had ting show her manifest. All being in order she fourths of the cargo berry

the sad of food by the Public Health Act of 1875 rs the knowledge that he had flinched from more cleanly auda of life amongst the Chi- receives a station pass, and continues her colens is handed passing through the wae wade unexpectedly, at the end of Aoad by the Public Health Act of 1875 12- receivos a station pass, and continues her colony ie tarded and changes hads here. speech after the passing of the Opium Bill, ter from au administrative than topogra- his duty, however quplessant it might be neae, but we oppose the Public Health Billway of the bones had on an Avaga no were Tovage. At the treaty port ska produces her On this basis, assuing that the same and the Council adjourned immediately phiest census point of view, as "Municipal Naw bere is a duty ready to His Excellency' on the ground that it is in seine tespects in than a depth of thirty fast. Now, if from each

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clearly mode of life amongst the Chi. Dr. Ha Kas had been round best she pighia houses. They found that pass; and manifest, and avant of tornage represents the saine value afterwards. Doubtless the aneficial memboroughs and districts managed, by Local hand. Why wait for some horrible epidemic equitable and that in others it is likely to house they were going to take ten feet for a tyck receives the usual permit in land, has her of ourge in Shanghai and Hongkong, the bers were somewhat taken by surprise, Government Boards or Improvement Com before undertaking it? Nothing stands in minke matters worse then they are now. If yard and each was to Lave & separate lairias cargo passed through the examining shed, trade of the latter would anionat to me and wore anprepared to senitadiet the nissioners," the distinction, whilst but the way of its immediate performance. Ta. the Government will with draw the present it was perfectly plain that there would be no room and pays full tariff sport dute. Miuor re 266,000,000. These figures certainly ap. Aering Governor off-hand. An attempt is netly identical with that of town and country, like the disputed clauses of the Pablic Health measure and introduce another, leaving out to live in. The queues arould be that they golation follow, or dute. Minor re- 266,000,000, uld auoant to mount and were somewhat taken by surprise, Government. Bistricts managed by Local hand is a duty ready to His Excellenayee, but we oppose the Public Health Billments of the Chinese had be takon measles- gulation follow, or are mixed with these pear high, but the published statistics seem now made to hold them bound by their covers, broadly speaking, that of density and Bill, it involves no sacrifice of property. All the building clauzer and dealing in a res would require larger horses, and that would mean A ju anchorage witi, if passible, be chosen to bear out. They include, of course, silenean attempt which can hardly auc spareness of population. Knowing then, that is required is a few dredgers to be kept sonable way wits audaciously, reit the payment of a higher rout. Three hundeait A ju Commissiossible, stille andborstice of by the Commissioner, or, if local circum the junk trade, and to make a fair com goed, for the memorial was got up very short both from common sense observation and constantly at work. There is one small and that the community will accord it a stances render this impossible, still each junk parison between Hongkong and Shanghai ly afterwards and was signed by the un from statistical investigations, that an in- dredger, good enough in its way, but what hearty support. But the real difficulty possibly even altogether. The Bill would really

10 with increased density of population, it is more powerful dredger or several small wanting, but the ground unbuilt upon be- must obtain bi pomisaon before anchor would members. Perhaps even yet the cres

community will accord its money must be paid for rent than many could ing that is to say, all liesenead janks will be statistics of the native trade at the latter Government wong see that it has taken up everywhere he expected to go hand in hand four miles of foreshore Eilter much from want of space. Not that space is really Ho Kat had made a protest on their behalf. of the creased rate of mortality may always and sensible impression can that make mu to be met is that of overcrowding arising press on the tenant more than the lagillerd. Dr. ing that in 10 ssy, all liesneed janks will be be necessary to be furnished with official met a signed by the un- from statistical investigations, that an in-stantly at work. There is one small and under the foreign Harbour Master. 1a part.

uporary the case of an unlicensed regel making an

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General CAMERON is a vanitary euthuat.et quite right and proper for it vanitary auores are required. Meanwhile no great longs to the Guvernment, who, in in all tas nowspapers. Nodoubt hew Bill would ground uubuilt upon be wish they were aware, which had been publish t may obtain a special licence for sue voyage,

and the cause he haset heart is in the abstract thorities to take every possible precaution value can be attached to the Government's stead of allowing it to be quilised for anot many things which would be for the bene and is then treated in all reaparts as thongh

good. Be haset har uthteiset quite good. But it is not seemly that be should against overcrowding. And this is just the zeal for asaitation while it wastes time-in the Accouzinodation of the overflowing Lake Advuutaze of bis few peatus of govern: point on which all parties in Hongkong baggling over the dintensions of a backyard pulation, hold it for the rise." We are as local newspapers were opposed to the Bill and at of the public health, but it could not be ac bolding & yearly licence. All forms will be The formal repudiation by the Government meat and his onntral over the official ma- Appear to be agreed. By all means let us and neglects to observe cleanliness is a de-sured by Obiness in a position to know that were favourable to the protest, with the anitary overhowing pcepted in its present form. The whole of the printed, for g priated, for conreulence' sake, in English and of the statements previously made, officially jority in the Legislative Council to rust take measures to diminish all excessive over-partment absolutely under its own control. the labouring classes would readily move out exception of the Chinese Daily Preus The Chinese, All sume collected, whether as and publicly, with reference to the second through Bill which is almost quiversale crowding wherever it exists, in coolie lodging Look at the surroundings of the Victoria in the suburbs if they could secura houses at editar of that journal had said that the Chinese futies, flues, or tousage deos, at a the duties, flass, or tournage does, wil be aofreading of the Public Health Bill cannot condemned. With all respect to His Ex houses or elsewhere, and guard against an- Raeraation Club'e bath. The foreshore there low rents; the saving they would thus effect houses in Canton always had an open backyard,

condemned.ill counted for to the Inspector General and by have failed to take the community very much oelloney, the question is not argent, and due crowding in the future. The only has been silting ap to auch an extent that would more than counterbalance the love of but it was evident that he was ignorant of the

un bim to the Tatagli Yamen. If papers and by sus prier. A numerously-signed memorial nothing has happened to justify his reversal difficulties is the mater are, on the one Marray Par, close by, bas had to be length-herding closely together which is attributed situation of land fu

papers and by sus prier. A numerously-signed memorial note the question is not argent, and due crowding in the fatura, The ulergation Club'e bath. The foreshore there low cargo are found at the station to be in order, prating that the second reading might not of the policy of his predecessor. If the hand, the imposability of laying down any cued. because launches could no longer get them. But while rents continue at their into offer the cleanliness of

in inspector of nuisances in Hongkong, whose daly nothing in

these,

this colony. They had an the vessel will meet with no delay. The two be proceeded with until next session was colou hist regulations are theras hist regulation the right of search at the why the prayer sy

SEERING WAS colony has got along without this Bill hard and fast rule us to what degres of densionguide it at certain states of the tide present level overcrowding is jaeritable; the and he thought a Sanitary Board was unneces of importance, the one presented to His Excellency the Governor, litherio, if the Government does not even sity of pupolation may be allowed with safe. The bath itself, a few years ago out in clear people could not take ends meet unless they sary. The members of that Board had said that it was to look after the cleanliness, those daly the houses. because it implica the right of search at the It was red Excellency the Governor, they has got along without this Bill hard and fast role us

urged in the a4

un of nition in the ar reagur think it sucessary to enforce the existing typ and, on the other hand, the impossibility water, and one of the auust enjoyable and crowded a large number into one house, so chelern would be the result of the dirty condition stations, and therefors, practically, the over- why the prayer should be granted, that the sanitary legislation, we can aarely get along of preventing overcrowding by were legal basith giving esas of recreation in the as to distribole the burden of the rent of the houses. That was unt so. For instance in a few years ago out in clear present level overcrowding continue at their inspector of nuisances in Hon. They had an over-why saucesary to enforce the existing by and, on the other hand, the impossibility water, and

to badling feeler, be great risk. The demand for delay is reason- baaling of every vessel, licensed or unli- Government had already given its promise for a few months longer without running any enactments. censed; the vessel, licensed or why the prayer bemorial, as censed; the other, because it shows that that the Bill would not he proceeded with for a few months longer without running any enactments.

Colony, has now nous to be looked upon by Hente are bigher in Hongkong than in any the Salt Fish Lan the dirt and foul smells were tonnages duns are to be required. Concern this session. A letter from the Colonial eat risk. The demand for delay is reason. As to the question, what amount of den- the ductors as serione danger to those other city in Asis, and in Europe it is only such that a person used to living there could

these lash further quired. Concern this season would but he proceeded for a few months as an aarely get along of pres ing these last s further regulation states that Secretary, published in our issue of Sator be considered aficient time for the con. danger, there is scientifically no one point the ear are put down to its account, because large cities that they onu be equalled. Attality was not higher than in any other part. The lonial able, Because a couple of months can searsoly sity of population introduces the element of using it, and cases of fever and abstean in in the commercial or fashionable castras of not possibly endure then; yet arsong thoan who Bir Rony HAET will draw up uniforum rules day, states that the Government recognise sideration of such

because centres for their payment fore to be presumed moment by a reference Legislative Council for their thoir reply. This is for their payment hasut on the nature of the no aneh promise. The point in issue is a sim- especially seeing that many persons whose it could be said with confidence that except at full tide. We speak frous personal and high rents has lately been going on, should; according to the theory of the Hoard, be for their payment based on the nature of the no aneli proining. The point in issue is a sim-ion of such an important measure, ascertained yet, nor ascertainable, at which the water is little batter than diluted sewage, Bikbay on batter ou be equalled. At tality was not higher than in any other part. The Bombay an agitation on the wast of rooth night soil outrotor and the fasthin enstraster craft employed; it is therefore to be presumed ple question of fact which can be decided in From that tonnage dues will not be at once levied. for their agents to communicate with them every Dursun

ded in vested interests are threatened are resident crowding begins to be injurious. The observation when we any that excretal matter, but in that city the reats are little more than the mou to sick and die; butoxperienceshowet. that tonnage dues will ast be at oues levied. a moment by a reference to what has passed and interests are treatened are resident crowding begins to be injurious. The observation when we say that excretal mutter, but i Secondly, us regarda junk trading with the at various time in the Legislative Council for rope, and there has not yet been time lurit of 800 elear cuble feet space for say at times be seen floating about in it, half of Secondly, as regards junk trading opis

Europe, and thore has not yet been time limit of "800 elear cuble feet space for easy at times be seen floating about in it, half of what they are in Hongkong. Seeing them that this was not so. The Chinese wer two colonies from non-treaty perts. In their on the subject. A question may be raised as and roseive their reply. This is not an night" in any given beality, is an avowedly of the neighbouring barrack drains. The presses so hardly on the poorer classes, it is which the Bill inveighed.

non-treaty ports. In this to whether a declared intention as it is that legislation rendered necessary by any Pere jentionable, but unscientific boa

for their agents to commasieste with then every person or inmate passing the especially in the mornings after the opening the state of affairs which exists, and which in the habit of living in the fashion against awn port (Reg. 16) they will be amenable to to whether a declared intention ear be said argument that could be used in the case of aasaientific though indeed practical rule of silting up of the foreshore causes the sewage to surely time the Government adopted a more the local regulations, but when on their Toy to amount to a promise, but certain it is that legislation rendered necessary by any press- thumb, practical because definite and unsb. bang about, instead of being quickly carried liberal policy with regard to the land is

and consequently til not sufer any harm from doing so. The weather sge they pass (an they a proceed-legislation pulis Gor sge they passat simdar procedure is fol- minably declared, and

Lost) & Customs the Government's intention of not proceeding emergency, but in the prevent case there jectionable, but unscientific because a mere off, as would be the case

egard to tho land it more to do with producing chelera than dit station, a somewhat strust) a Customs the Governo pries, but certain it is that argument that could reply. This is not an night" ar inmate passing for tsy at times be seen floati station, & somewhat similar procedure is falling with the Bill at present was most an lowed as in the case of licensed vessels. The mistakably declared, and that declaration General we put up to make out the best sisting of ascertained facte ar figures. Nei case, however, the system of discharging the is to emergency. The Acting Attorney hap.has.rd guess, devoid of any busis con- along the Fraps and a goud current. In any

with deep water all holds looked up." only differance in that whereas the latter was accepted in all good faith hy the con case that could be made out in favour of the ther the European nor the Chinese commuui- sewage of the city at numerone potuia along paid the fall tariff duties (import or export) unity. The following extracts from the Bill on its first reading, and the evidence on sisa will in practice be inconvenienced by the the Prays is faulty in principle. It ought at the treaty port they belonged w, these reports of the proceedings in the Legislative which be relied was ten years old. If the application of this rule, which will virtually all to be conveyed, as has been recommended, ether junka jay at the station on their out. Council will enable our readers to see exactly Government has elected of its own motion to affect only coolie barracoons and lodging by one large sewer and discharged into ward cage (their cargo for Hongkong or how the matter atands and to ime the ou-wait teix years, ghy should it refuse the houses. The only objection in this respect Sulphur Channel, where it would be at once twoen the Hen. P. Byrie and the Governmost Mace) half tiff duty ar Macae) half biff duty, and on their iuward rious process of evolution through which the community a few months for the considers is to that other rule of thuaib, which cuts carried away and could cause no unisance or with reference to the postponement of the cargu (from Hongkong or Macao) ful: tariffiews of the Acting Governor have passed-tion of the measure? duty, receiving or Macao) ful: taristus process of evolut

in either cases receipt, April 22-The-Asting Attorney-Guneral said ku bal

the Gordian knot of ignorance as to where danger to health, Now, the pecuniary re- Public Health Bill:- Lastly, for junke belonging to the two colonu more new Opitances to bring forward, sad he he.

crowding of a bat dangerous, for penal the Piture of some crowding or anything else begins to be inju- sources of the Colony are limited. The that gold lieved it was the Wisk af at least four of the antial

rious, by the nations xpenditure nies. If these (Reg. 18) as foreign owned bare to obtain leave to go, north for some little OVERCROWDING AND MORTALITY. which gives na injurious and therefore penal the Public How Bill would involve the To

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rious, in and tear a foreigs Blad they of course by the naire but dangerous definition ensures propos by the Governme

time. Last year shay adjourned in the beginning of come, as regards their treitmul at an opener

character to "anything which, in the opinion expenditure of some millivan of dollars by port, to which alone they can proceed, ander two more meetings will anvbie you to Brieb.

The Loting Governor (Hon. W. H. Marsh Then Statistics are, as a general rale, useful for of the Board, is injurious to health. This way of compensation, Would it not ba tha rules of foreign treaties, If, however, The Su-vo74r-Gensand-We are still the Public ordinary or extraordinary circumstances or the Board way obsngo any day recording to on

comparison only if it is perfectly known what definition is naire, because the opinion" of better investment of the wooey to spend it they by a Chinoso g, they will fall at an Health Bill

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sehome of a main sower discharging evonts formed the factor which produced the intellectual or nervous temperament or into Spiphar Channel? Mesawbile, why That will be published for general

the results gibibited by the statistical tables. condition of its members, sad it is dangerous not proceed with the comparatively inex

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cable feet for each person meant that were

in the habit of living there the rate of mor

and the climate, the water and the air had much

had. Cholern was much more provalent along Europeans and Japanese than it was amongst the Chinese, yet the former were much claner ia their modes of living than the latter.. The Chi *ness wore used to dirt from their wrth, and there-

and what they suffered by living in their grasent fore it had no affect upon tasm. Major-Gene- al Cameron said ho was determined to push

dirty state. His Excellency had said that, but on this Bil because he pitied the poorer classes

he was of opinion that he had not really meant His Excellency General Cameron, C.Bment and was afterwards tukon from them, and it. For instance, the Chinese Recreation Groand Hongkong, 27th June, 1887..

had been granted to the Chinoso for their ama Administrator of the Government of Hong. a duelbin and public latrine erected there, the kong.

evil smell from which caused the poorer Chines 18-On behalf of the moorialists for the web annoyance and suffering. Again, they postponement of the Public Health Hill nutil had not enthient water in Hongkong. If his next session, I have the honour to request that Excelloney would give his attention to thes Your Exellency will be good enough to favour grievances the Chinese might believe he wan ie them with a definite reply to its prayer, in order earnest in big professions of interest for their