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MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.

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ceeded in obtaining their ecaront to our gesting nies, which were very close and by sending to things from the neighbouring Australian cole which a vol somes sovon or sight matis lo the execution of orders. I dit, however, amended in that, and if thers are similarly strong reiscus here, though of a different kind, Her Majesty's Government may sa thele way to make the, change. I am sure if I care my way to ges ting equally good things at equally leer pricas up-and at the same time oncoursga locul antorprise,

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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER Örn, 1887. THE CEME ERIES AND SICKNERS heen made for up the slope, and no informa fact that the gaol authorities bad bean apoially In any case there can be no two opinions as in flamos Boine remarks have been made Secretary of State, who has had the matter being sent to the Crown Agrants. I am perfectly

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ion may be given of disintormante which warned that he was likely to attempt to com. to the desirability of obtaining the assist in connection with this case alleging a want under bis gaunama slready, and who would certain, and I think the Survayer-General vill are thus naturally eased, the results of mit enicide. It was to the interest of bisance of female nurses to replace the of bamanity to have been shown by the manove, to be consniiet before a change is the bear me sut, that through orders being sent

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romark on two points, namely, tho dvirability of various urbiick have taken to arrive. The Go which upon a contiguous and crowded popu.numerous accomplices that this man should Chinem zasle attendants either wholly who escaped. This is sebargo which is often proties could be malo. With regard to the Login public works have boon delayed in ennse- vailed during the last strammer and also Bower Park and the Race Course would gain confearios might be extracted from him at very strongly expressed the opinion that reason, but we fail to eed any foundation for conating the turbons (es and the Treasury verumquat bare no elaira upon the Crown Agents The exceptional sickness which has pre-ation may be disastrous. The proposed accomplisb self-destration, so that no for in great part. Dr. WHALEY has also made against the Chinese with only too goodger of the Finance Committes, I will merely quenes of the man-shipment or the long time the.

de ducing that of 1886 not only justifies, but in popularity se a health resort and the Canton. No pains would be spared there there ought to be lac doctors attseked to the it in the present instance. Lo Cur HING, with the telephons sxchange. I concut in the in nooh beses, was if private firms hail the Dia ExLLENCY-I can not quite propared to etjeans, all the efforts which are now being Causeway Bay reclamation be rendered are fors to convey to hit the necessary poison, hospital, the work being too beaty for ore the man alluded to, heard theory of fire, he reasonablenets of that suggestion, and tonders oder box could male liable for any delay

quickly as he could, which, it must With regard to the working of the Civil Hospi-cellenor's attention to the matter. beeslubrious by the closing of the beautiful but Though nos technically, to all intents The hospital register net year contained called out himself, and rashed down the have ben aller for to ascertain the expersa that might take place. I beg to call for Ex- mule to discover the enuse. It Pasy to do this immediately, but evere con- dangorously user cemeteries of Wong-noi- and purposes he was a condemned man, A 1,629 cases, and when to medical attendance etaires

satisfactory. Things have cutne ku my notice bas born grent difficulty in other colonisin in- tribution of fact or opinion is very valuable, choug. The chief, if not the only wbjection elest ease of murder had been made sat on thess is added the adluzinistrative work of he coufersed, was a very natural proceeding, tal. I have yolf had strong reason to dealit and tends to the ultimate elucidation of n to the plan of removing our cemeteries to the against him is the investigation at the the depariment it will readily he seen that The other occupante of the eccleft probably whether that working has hean by any means answer yen on this matter. I only know ther frontier line of British Kowloos would be agistracy, the papers had been cut up to the strain on ano man inst be excessive. In heard thalarni as well us. Lo Car Exo, which point to not aerely satisfustery, but daring her Majesty's Government to take the niarter which is at present shrouded in mpz-frontier c ary. Many suppose that the deficient rain- the very occasional difficulty of arousing the the GOVERNOR, in ordinary course an order his last report Dr. WHARRY 848" With bat diot act upon it with the enmo ala extremely unsatisfactory, working. At the same view of the hon. member. I think it possible

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for fall of the last two years has not a little so however, so many slema-f

rers has not a little so harbour in bad weather. There are now, fax rendition would have Leen made, and the the growth of the colony the hospital work crity. Possibly some of them, who might time I have not thenght it relvisable at the pro-though that the large mercantile computition in the however, so many blea-ferries run- prisoner's exesation would have followed her naturally inersised, and there is no hav,capod lest their chance by staying to sont moment to have a commission of loquies, the Colony might in regard to some things after wed her naturally inexised, and there is no har, sane of them whe might time antisfactory, working. At the same view of the testy Government to take the GRAIN equeurranes having been observed ning regularly between the town and when he was given up Under such cir- donht that one medical officer is not now gather up their effects. The risk to which simply for the team that those who would be their viss. Of course It rather all the difference

beestablishment. tour jears ago, when there was no rain several points of the Kowloon perinsula cumstances a special watch ought to have been sufficient for the requirements of the en- Chinese will expose themselves in order to principally responsible are no longer amenable. in the world where competition is spread over a

sat on the work so long is due to the obliging dis marked with the gren ont difficulty they ont going into farther, partienlars I'may say the work orfantorial they supply. They

they during May and June. Much has naturally that, except in extraordinary stress of kept verhim. There seem to have been some tablishment. That I have been able to carry their property is well known, sad was re- man to say thereis uo oficer at this moment in large ares and where it is confined to one ar ta Manguze we never heard the least complaint with regard to and very properly been made of the stenches weather, vommunication is ready, constant, idea of taking epesial precautions, but what on the work so long is due to the obliging dis marked in the recent fire in Winz On Late, connection with the hospital who could be held re- people who might make arrangements as to prices. emanating from the sewer openings. Were and cheap. Specially constructed steam did they amount to? The prisonat was position of Dr. MARQUEE and his over ready when it was with the gren ent difficulty alter sponsible for what hasboon unsatisfactory. With The Crown Agents as a ruls wort very wall. I emarsting from the sewer openings. Were a pufficer generally [uut not always] here thus saista theso perfectly innocuous, which dan hardly launches world redeco this difficulty to a placed in a certain ball," because there is assistance. I trust that the frequent gratat could be restrained by the Putina from running have,ne Sonare unre, justgot a new surpers, and they work or tantorid they supply. They have an

Dr. Marques in the Civil de front

the life whiminent danger, Tas 13 of the Jonare aware just got a new say wearer heard the least com for a momaut bo supposed, the annoyance minimum, whilst in extreme cases temporary an officer generally [uat not always there true assistance of Dr. Mangren in the Civil into the most imminent danger. The 1ss of the two wardmisstate who are responsible for extraordinary field to eleos from and they kusy which they cause would call loudly for their accommodation in a mortuary on the south to lost after bim," and thore it would sedm Hospital will one day be recognized by the life which barred in the firo of Thuraday what has occured are in gaal on a very serious by large experience, even wis which they cause would call londly for their act of the Jalind might be availed of as a bohad opportunities of odors, the chief the department accorded to, bira," "Dr. are he

nide of the Islind might be availed of as a ho had opportunities of communication with Government, and a satisfactory position in night is deeply to he deplored, but no blame charge. We have, as I say, just got a new what finus are likely to give it wisterial. rearoval.

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ly a There is, however, another matter to which last sort. Anyhow we must romors our other prisoners, for Mr. Jones, the chief the department accorded to, bira," Dr. can be attached to any one in connection with elisal man, who comes with a good reputation. They have unqustionable anges and

suggestive better condition, and I think it would be only not the least doubt if the Colony emild sonra no allusion bae, as yet, been unde publicly, pemeteries to a greater distance if wo would warder, is of opinion that the airing with WBAZZY alen expresses big thanke for the it. It was, ao far as can be ascertained, and I minst say he has impersund no very strong- have not the lost due to their best and but which we believe desivas the most improve even mantuin ear prosent aani- which he tried to hang himself had been assistance of the Naval and Military Sar- purely accidental. But the fire is suggesties with his extreme issire to place things in got the bast vals for thus m-way. Still, I havo mtion of doektofts as sleeping chambers, before we enter on a commission of inquiry, curage local meran le enterprise at the sing and of tary soon. We seriously commend handed to him by a prisoner from the tailor's gaona, especially at operations. But the great dinger, not only as regards the ocfair to wait a few weeks and we what he does cqually good things her, and at the same time on- Herions attention of the Government, oftary all those who are now showing such firely these tations to the consideration shop. It is evident from the disclosures hospital staff ought to be brought up to interest in the sanitation of the Colony w lathetanding the rider attached to the jury's train

of th Government and the Soitary mado at the inquest that the administration strungth sufficient for the crdinary work off also the difficulty of getting water in which would give a deal of trouble and very pries or a lower pri it would be very good

an te ukidato cemeteries, and the burial of the Board. We cannot possibly go on loag of the gaol leaves aruch to be desired, not the hospital without imposing too great as of emergency on the higher levels. Now likely do no more good than he will be able to thing but not lasi.. in my mind all the co- tion has become so great, the Chinese, likenele Eu; at all events be is a very cannot say, of coure whether it is at all dead in Hongkong. For many years pasta with our present system without various withstanding the rider attached to the jury's train on the individust members of the staff. that the pressure on the house accommodado hurself. Fie has impressed up as likely to be sidratims which inhad the present praction the Europeans, only in less degree, are being alous. I may say, with regard to one of key to be in around with the views of the Europeans, ally in less degree, are being the poufs the Commit ce consider demands Her Majesty's Government. I only know Kong feeling has been growing up against mischief in the future. The water is, we verdict. If the jury were to be invited to express was

CHEAP INSURANCE: FREQUENT dived up the hill, and fires on the bigber attention, that I am alruly carefully con- this there has been great diffenity in the intramural interments, and as a consequenos boliase, even at this moment forcing itself express an opinion on the administration of

levels may naturally be expected to be more sidering the question of bringing here trained past in iodning Her Majesty's Gossen.ment

naturally by FIKEN. City barisi grounds in Bagland bare been upon public attention in the most painful theol the evidence paced before them was

frequent than they have been in the past. female nurses. It is only a question at this to see the matter in the light the hon. chard, and retired resting places for the manner, and the sooner radioni eliango is wholly insufficient to enable them to arrive at chord, and retired

committed suicide was clear, and there was The numerous Brea which have occurred This in congrney that the Fire moment of whether they should be raised member us put it. I know when I was in su- dend, have been provided in some instances made the better for the health and the longer an intelligent conclusion. That the prisoner at a considerable distance from the centres for the lives of all.

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no suspicion, and certainly no evidence, that during the last week or two, almost at the Departinent should take into coaalderation sisters of some of the nursing Orders or should other opony it was with great dift calls we suc of population. It may be long, ere the Bri-

ny of the gaul officials had knowingly and commencement of the winter season, suggest and as far as possible provide for. A be slected from what has now become the very ne. It is only a question of which would be best for Fish will bring themselves. To take a lesson

wilfully randgrod ki assistance in doing so. anything but pleasant prognostications sa to present there is necessarily great loss of large body of specialty trained aurs in London. wilfully ran grad kina assie kuce in

our ironindances and likely to answer best; from their indian fellow subjects, but their

If it had come out oridence that what the total daring the season is likely to ime before watar can he procured in quel.

The dre in Pound Lave had but I think before lung, subject to the approvat ideas are clear, and well defined that the

officer had rendered such assistance it amount to. The members of the Govern- silu tions. farther the dead are removed from the living

would have been the jury's duty to burement Fire Brigade have already, we hear, practically burnt itgalf out before any consid- of the Council, I shall ask you for a ved to as bist us in bringing something like really good would have been the jury's date

nurses into our Civil Dospital. the better. Hongkong bus already in its

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THE SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION short history of four decades orertateu in

found him guilty of murder, or if it had been talking of potitioning for an increase of erable stream was brought to bear upon it.

BILL, 1886. couse out that an officer had supplied the pri- pay, and it must certainly be allowed that

The Council went into Committee on the Sup- five cemeteries which at one time were far at the iglet be dens suitable for the par.soner with opium as a luxury but without four and a half dollars a month is very small

plementary Appropriation Bil for 1880, which far na fum concerned, you will have my sap-

port. I suppose you are aware that theso eor out of town, and which are now surronuded poso, and my isil to discover ons among the felonious intent it would have been within remuneration for the work that has fallen

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missions the Crown agents get don't go into their with bouses This is aut n desirable thing dependencies of the colony that would their province to remark on it in their upon them during the 1st fortnight. Hardly

The small measure of representation in the was reportad and read a third time. with bouses. This is not a desirable things, four and a half deliure a month is very small

THE PROPOSED LOAN. is a hearing from a sanitary point of view, yot, we are suffice. Stonecutter's Island is orcupied Terdici. But it was rop within their province day has passed without an alarm, while on

His EXCELLENCr-I may mention that I hare pockets at all except in a very indirect way. As How doing staply what our predecessors by forts, the lazaretto, and the Fowder to enter on an inquiry as to the administra somedays there horseveral; and at borgh

sscups ve done during the last forty years. Magazine; and Aplichow is unsuited tion of the go. I in general, and not having some bare proved to be trifling affairs the Government granted to Hongkong at the

into girea y very serious consideration to a matter far as I undorstaal-I do not say this authorita We continue to hary our dead in places which for the purpose from the steepness of suicient evide before them it would have samber of big fires has been quite excep. instance of Sir Osorios Bowen is, we nate, Wo ut the preem:t day are out of town, but which its desfivities, and its lithired ares. been hetzer if hey bad refrained from extional. The purior of bouses destroyed in to be extended to the Colney of the Straits referred toby the Hon. Mr. MacEwen at the last fively, my mouery being trasterous-these dog- we might easily foresee will be in the closest Tamus Island would do admirably for pressing an opinion on this point and simply over fifty, and these were not more sharties Settlements. The Acting Colonia. Secretary mesting, partly with referones to certain project. missions all go into a fund from which the per- proximity to more or less densely populated the purpose, bo unfortunately, thangal confined themselves to their verdict that bat well built brick houses, and many of them has addreaved a letter to the Singapore ed palilia works he drew attention to and partly sins to the whole staf of the Grown Agents are quarters, or enerunebed upon by building geographically a spendency of Hongkong, as deceased commited suicide. The rai with saluable canleais. A erup of fires is of Chamber of Counseres informing them that with regard toothers that are dewa on this year's guid. They are not Imperial officers, and do not

acquiroftonsibly jury for all expression but with so many as we have had lately it is from operations within the next ten or twenty it does not appear to have been acquiron ensibiaty chiefly rests with the Coroner, course always capented during the dry season, Sir Gron. Sit is in receipt of instructions Estimates and which to remunerative works dome under the Pensions Act, and the only means with is. The omission is unaccountable, ne asked the jury for an expression but with so many as we have had lately it is from the Secretary of State, which enable and right therefore very property he mads the of paying their pensions come from these commis

sterntion is of such at pro. that the IN

there that the taxation is of such a character at pro. Agente don't beat one iota themselves.

Hon. A.. P. LACEWEN ID conection with inkle of Mount Davis, almost adjoin. it was obviously desirable that we should af opinion on a subject quita foreign impossible to add a suspielen that they him to request the Chamber to nominate a subjeof of a lean; and also with regard to the sins. They are, in fact, regarded

The whole ing Kennedy Tower, is one al aumstory to have the island if only for its strategig post to the inquiry. Mr. Wonnor bi-caunot all be attributed to accident. The member for the vacancy in the Legislative alleged bouriness of taxation. I am satisfied vants of all the Crown Cienies. The Crava

pursue the west. A great and daily expanding portion. Fossibly it could be acquired by purself mast see, wo think, that a verdict that Chisee themsetres do not nincs mitters, Council which has been neo-sioned through sent that it would be extremely desirable to re-

sirely

His EXCELLENCE-It is a diftent question sion at the Wong-nei-chung valley is another chase from the Chinese Government, to whome no blame could be attached to the gaollut openly express the opinion that the de- the resignation of Mr. CUTIETON. There duso iif possible. I am satisfied also that there the vate under the head of military expenditure vast cemetery, nors bluse to the town and it is of no Palao. The rights of the scants officers" cacuot be justified in the absence sire 13 get the ineursnee inaney is the rest is, however, condition attached to this are not caly public works on this year's Estimates may I ask is that likely to meet the whole of the

of and the m still closer to the new building sitos proposed population of fishermen and squatters of evidence as to the duties of the different explanation of many of the fire. And now nomination which differs from that in-thit might properly be the subject of a lace, expenditure required for the forts? to be opened up at Causeway Bay in the would have to be respected, but they could officers and the messure of responsibility at-e-days, when an insurance of $10,000 car be posed in this colony, namely, a limitation but there are other public works for which there

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and case of it allcess of our bikace. Without hae been said before and this demand has been Eset. It is a well known maxim in sanitary easily be compensated for whatever loss they tucking to euch. Prima facis no opium effected on the contents of Chios bosse far of the appointment to three years, instead is a crying went which I have hoon ebliged to and I renly vannot say I baliere it is said to being formed can enter the goal without a breach of duty pouenireg

$75, with few questions asked, the rempts of six, as in Hongkong, with a right of re-post poue airs on the Estimates simply be bo suficient, but I understand the same thing wrionce that the air arar cemeteries is con- wight sustain by a cemetery being formed can enter the gol stantly contaminated," and hence whenever there. There are two or three splendid sites on someberly's part or a radionl defect in the tion to upset a lamp is certainly great. Cheap nomiration. This is, however, an ad-mentioning ather things I find we have spent sprang upon as unexpectedly.

male we stay out to our verandahs to gets mouth-on the island, where extensive cemeteries systet. To establish the contrary very insurance is in itself, a good thing, but it vantage in favons of Singapore, since it, some 800,00 out of revenue for the Tytam The COLONIAL SECRETARY explained that IIM BICELLEN OY-It may not be exactly in fal of freaks air, be the wind cast of west, could be formed which would sufice strong evidence would be required. No may be purchased to dear a cost to the by any ebanes, the unofficial member waterworks, which is a rantter that might fairly the item under consideration was the ordinary

that and especially the latter, we have the an- for the needs of the colony for a auch evidence was produced at the inquest commans. However, there is the fact; in- should cease to represent the views of the be provided for by loan and posterity be made wilitary-sote and that the extraordinary expen- pleasant lame attaches to any one; and that rearon-behoves the Government test consciousness of inhaling an adinix- cantury to come, even supposing that on Wednesday. Yet the jury find that to sarance is cheap and fires frequrut; and it Chamber they could replace him at the to contributoanething to the cast. It is due to ditnies with in stother part of the estinutos.

blame attaches to any one, and that rearon-beloves the Government to take steps to end of his term. This seldom happens, the fat i we have spent this large sam out of

zuintor of years, that we are now in the exobed and believe we have come to something like the extraordinary expenditure on de Lure of graveyard nie. There is another cremation is not generally adopted long a

Small Coality on the very membora should feel they are not necessarilyly unpleasant position of having a very small air,There Mail weken zuitary science, which before that period arrives. The distance able precautions had been takey, in other meet this condition of things. There has it is true, but it is as well that the uunicial revenas, which might fairly to spread over 2 order to speak on the point now, but I do we find strongly stated in a to edition of from the city would of course be a drawback words, that too spotem is perfect finding during he last few years lien Parke's Maulut of Practical Hygiene, vin., to some extent, but practically it would suside having been avainitled:

it would tot which is negatived by the very fact of the notable improvement in the fire frigades fixtures, and that they must keep touch with balance to mant contingencies. I don't think s feuce works. If we base another lost and it is both as regards efficioner and applinuers; their constituents. The same role will pro-long with the wealth and importanco Hong seen so have a margin there may be an attempt.

applinersbably

kong possess should beis the pretion of having to get more out of us.

The Bill was then runda third time and passed. hat there is still much raon. for improve bably be applied to Hongkong.

It is not stated whether the Bansh of to run to the bunker and borrow in case of any

HA EXCELLENCY-It has just eiro me that that the distúrbaux of an old graveyard has be greater thau te Kowloon, and a small but suicide having been cowinitled, given risato disease, gud it is a matter of no-strong and good sea boat might be built and

ment. The steun ara engines might, we iety that the vicinity of graveyards is on- kupt for the purpose of conveying funerals

think, with advantage be diar:bated, one Justices st Singapore will also be asked to emergency happening to-merrow. I du think at least being stationed in the eastoru district nominate a member to the Legislative Couro oight to have a fair working bala to gomething I said just now, way be nuen to mis- guiting" Wedonot go so faraz to say that the across. But, as we bare said, before this!

nail, but to deght this will happen when the to work apon, I have fully made up my mind that stories to works only on one year's and one in the western, instead of all being oil, but no doubt this will happen when theo in case of need. With all these considerations apprehension. It may suem open to criticiem to there should be any idea of reducing tax- upturning of the old Mabomecau Cemetery sobeme can be carried out, the island would

kept at the Catral Fire Brigade Station. next vacancy occurs. If the Singapore com-I cannot speak of detads at present, hat if my ton last year caused the extraordinary outbreakot bare to be sequired from Chiun. We are

health is spared I have made up my wind to

year a measure which I paying for extraordinary works out of a lour inalignant faver in the immediste vicinity, in possession of British Kowloon, and we

The prospect of a radical reform and im Then something might be done in teaching manity are wise, however, they will ask tha: park of art at present, and estimates, but I have in zay mind not only the but that it and s abure, together with other do not think the objections to a mistery cases usknomu or imparfedly Inown, in there, but in among the hills at the provement in the anagement of the Gin the Chinese how to direct their energios with the British Jurora and not the Justices may bring reward heel war the trouble which arose in that reighbour back, would be serious er likely to overument Civil Hospital is one which will he more advantage. The tirat engine on the be entrasted with this nomination. We trast the Secretary of State was be induced to instead of out of the rescue but siso the iu- hood, there is little room for doubt. There danger the health of residents either at Tein warmly welcomed. The hospital has always scene of a fire is generally manual, which do not know how it may be in Sin-approve and I think the reasons for it are very creased amount we expect from the opium re-

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mates and some others which we are unable to is auother small cemetery which appears to Tatsu or Yaumati, It is differently been, if not na alsolate disgrace to the might do some good in keeping the adjoin gapore, but in Hongkang it happens strong--a measure for a loan, which will coror eaug

provide for out of revenue. If that is accomplisb. entroached upon within late years situated as regards the settled partions colony, at all events far from being what it ing houses wet and so presenting the apread that all, or sincst all, the Britiste members the cost off some of the works now or the Fisti

bath hars. en het have been almost mate by building operatkais in the neighbourhood of the peninsula from the cemeteries in eucht to be. No oza recognised this more of the flames, unt the idea of tbs Chinanie of the Obamber of Commerce are also Jus- of the French Couveut, and St. Francis' Hongkong, which lie in such positions us fully than the Inte Superintendent, Dr. C. J. seems to be to play their base where the tices of the Pence, and thus they practically I think, in fast I am quito certain if it is done street, and which may have some connection to be in the track of monsoou breezes WHARRY, whose retirement in the early pari firs is harsing wost strongly and where the bare the uomination of both ethers. An- to the extent. I desire to see it done, there will be with tba rinbenitbitres of that part of the ore they reach the city of Victoria. In any of this year is grontly to be regretted. Year small stream of water they can throw is ab- other anomaly is that about one-third of them opportunity, perhaps in the last half of per towe. But these are triles compared with case, the attention of the Government should after year Dr. WRAELY in his reports drew slutely useless. And von when the br Justices, being officials, are not expected to year, of relucing the taxation. It is simply a

Case, the mesontous fact that in the near east be directed to this question of the came atention to the defecte in the hospital, the gades have arrived there is still something inke part in the nomination. If it is desired question of the Sacratary of State's sunction. I

newed wkst is locked upon as a very staguine view of on the 30th at

Prosant-The Hon. the Colonial Secretary and west we live vact cemeteries where gists teries, and investigation be made to ascertain zbortness of its staff, and the impossibility of of the asmo tondency to be observed, that the member should be really represents have already made up my mind as to its do Committer at a meeting held on the tail No- diggins au digging is constantly going on, where a low fur it is resemble for the siriness carrying on the work extisfactorily under the outbreake in aoighbouring houses being tire, the British Jurors should be allowed sirability, and I don': at ull despair that even rember was presented to the Legislative Council

We have noticed this at several much disagreeable unpaid duly to perform the possibility of reducing taxation, namely, re- We have noticed this at several much disagreeable unpaid duly to performancing it to ton por cont, ray be very easily (Froderick Stowart) Chairman; the Hon the graveisfrequently reopened, that the remains which has for the past twe pours prevailed conditions imposed. On this point he was a neglected until they have gained head to make the nomination. The Jurors have the olau alizo may be removed to hiavativevillage, in the Western district. One thing at least is veritable we clumantis, and in official circles way. For want of level ground the steep hill. certain, the Chinese cemetery at Mouat Davis ha incurred, we believe, so the odions of the recent fires, which we think and no privilege to counterbalance it. The accomprished. It is simply a question of whe-Acting Attorney Ganernd Edward James wide has to be cut in tormoes not more than should be closed and some other site found, by his troublesome insistence. Dr. WHARRY might are toen confined within arrower Justices arealso included in the Jury List, and ther the principle of a loze will be admitted by Ackroyd); the Ilon. the Colonial Treasurer

List reis wix feet wide, and during heavy mine small very superficial inquiry will soon discover did much to bring the hospital up finits by a mera judicious application of the they would not therefore he disfranchised if Her Majesty's Government, and I think there (Aifend Lister); the Hon the Surveyor General with pubble works, exceedingly desirable, ineinding Heu. Citohick Paul Chater vice tits Hon. Fre- tand slips, disturbing the interiors of old that the reade of sepulture is faulty, the soil to a higher level, but the means at water available. Another point which de. the nomination of the second mamber wero are very strong reasons for it. If the principle Jahr Macneile Pries); the Hoa. Henry Georga my some of those on the Estimates, to warrant acoderick David Sassoon, on leave); the Hon. Alexan-- graves, are of occasional occurrence. These and sits unsuitable, and the contiguity to his command were limited. The Fin- serves some attention is the regulation of the sutrusted to the Jurors. The Jury Test re- is admitted I am stified there are sufficient Tonssett, RN tha Hon Wong Shing; the Recidents occur tou at the hottest period of habitations dangerous to health. Surely no ance Committee in their report on the Fat-utherous private salvage corps. Either the presents all classes of the community with the year, with must injurious effecte. further arguments are necessary to de-mates for next year, saySome the men belonging to these corps are of some the exception of elergymen, doctors, solici.siderable lean, which the solony can easily afford der Puliner MacBrou: the Hon. Joht Bell- The extensive cemetery which has recently monstrate the folly of postponing the step, mombere of the Committee remark & st its or they are not. If they are they ought tors, apothecaries, and the member of the and at the same tima radara the present taxation. Irving. Leen opened near Waterfall Bay at Pokfo more especially as the population is daily in has come to their knowledge, that for me to be allowed to paze the Police and got to Press, who are exempted from serving on it, I eur obliged to carry through these Estimates an lam les directly in the line for Vistoria of creasing in the near neighbourhood of the time past the general woking of this Hos. the scens of the fire, but very often they are but who would of course bo included in the they are, because under certain rules which are five Jumex Russell), vice Hisar Eir Gorgo Thy Corumittes meat this day at the request pital has been very unsatisfactory, great turned back along with the general crowd. list of retere. We commend the Foregonigwell known you we must send them Serward Phillippo, Kat, on lease, the Hon. Phineas

the year when I must send thein as they are, but: the south west sonson. The recurve of burial groend.

veg ect having been shown, in one case in Curtainly they do not seem to be of much saggestion to the attention of His Excellerey now. I bave unfortunately some at a time of Ryrie on teste.

if my views are carried out you will see they of the Colonial Secretary. the wind round the bill at West Poins also

particular, in the treatment of patients. The use, running about as they do promiscue the Governor.

will be materially affected, as a considerable carries the air from the Mount Davis came-

amennt charged to revenge will be taken off. Committed therefore recommend that a Con with lanterns, without any apparent systems air teries w that portion of the town, bring-

mission be appointed to enquire into the of organisation, and get so much labour one ing also within the evit odours from

The rider attached to the verdict of the treatment of patients in and the general would think might be usefully applied. lies bladen in a gully ahere the antile sheds Coroner's jury in the inquest on the body working of the Government Civil Hospital." * Kennedy Town. The quasi benevolent of the Namtan murderer will hardly The particular case alluded to occurred, we

Wany's

COUR practice of the Tung Wah Bospital Coma-commend itself to general approval. The believe, after Dr. WHARRE's departure. THE DANGERS OF CHINESE COCK. on the 50th ult. Thare vore prosent:

Hie Excellency the GovE's mistes in providing funds for mining operaman: committed suicide in geol. He His Excellency the GOVERNOR, in comment- tione in the heart of Taipingskan, digging aaems in the first place to bave attempted soing on this portion of the report, save things

The lamentaliy fatal fire which corurred on deep down, as last year, close to the Church hang himself and then to live taken opium, have come to bise notice which point to an Mission School it search for human remaine Where he got the string and the spiun was extremely unsatisfactory working of the Thuredag eving brings into starting relief is, we consider, opau 10 very grave objectica. not proved, but the jury find that no blame hospital, but he thinks it iaadvisable the constant danger in which a large pro- The building sites of this island are very can be attached to any of the geol officers up appoint a commission of inquiry, se portion of the population of Hongkong live. en the officers who might he bald responsible Nearly all Chinose bonses in the colony have limited; the population continues steadily and that reasonable precautions

the have left, and a new Superinloudent has mezzinine floors increaming by the influx of Chinese settlers token. Benootable precautiers tad

escape in the case of fire outting off egrean jumping off eg rean

The minutes of the het meeting waro read cadets should he trained and that at any rate Extraordinary Military Defence at page 6 of from year to your. The herders of the result itself and the evidenco show

ans.us murel good timeli

Himself as a commission would by the stairs ta absolutely imposible. There

we should have European nterpreters. I think the Supplementary Estimates for 1880 on

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my han friend the Colonial Secretary received cemeteries are simultaneously enlarged, were nothing like reasonable bere just been appointed, who will be able to do for or worklofts, from which whilst the town goes on moving nearer and The occurrence is simply scandala the do. From this it may be inferred that donare as vindogs, se rule, in these places, and and confirmed.

is Minutes by the Governor recommending the that report. I don't know whether it has been neater to their very boundaries, and all this best regulated gaol suicides do car at siderable latitude will be allowed to Dr. the air-boles are not large enough to allow a

de-person's it iw Conseil to rote the following sums were referred triaght to the notice of your Excellency, but I The Committes then proceed to consider the time we are burying on this limited and cir- times, but it is very soldon that prisoners ATEINA in the re-arrangement of his de- person's body to pass through, When

below is to the Finance Committee:83,200 for repairs think it a very important point, because if the Sul to apply a sant not exceeding $176,449 to cumscribed area every year thousands of on expital charges are afforded an op- partment. We trust he will take fell ad-remembered, too, that the four below is Conseil strasigers who do not belong to the colony at portunity of making away with themselves, vastage of his opportunities, face the work generally divided by thin wooden partitions to buildings; $3.915 for the pay of the crow and roommendation of the Commission is to bo usted the public service of the year 1999.

portunity cautions beinding these tourident that is support of ready cousie seidenog givers sihility of a 31, ment of audit, Inspector of a surveyer of t special precautions being taken in their case, baldly, and at once place the hospital service affording untorial for the rapid spread of Are, contingent expauses of the steam-Laanch Stonen it will be necessary to make sotie provision for After oxplanation by the Colonial Secretary The COLONIAL GRORETARY-With regard to pare with the stims of the previous year, Surely the sooner the whole cemetery Sometimes, notwithstanding these preon a thoroughly satisfactory basis. It is it is surprising that there has not been ware Ley; $5,000 for expenses connected with the the jerag men who are referred to in the report of the varians innreases aud decreases as com quvation is taken fur and considered with a cautions, a condemned man will anticipato evident that in his work he will harustees of persons occupying these cockinfis celebration of Iler Majesty's Jubilee, including view to the matury foture of the Colony the hangmen, but to do so he has to exercise the sympathie support of Sir WILLIAM failing to escape when the fire alarm lies the serve in the Lathoiral, the illumination of Interpretation is the courts the Judges were sad given in detail in the statement accompany.

egi Rat to 201

even.

additional policemen and firemer: 925 for ganported. With regard to the other mattors Secretary and Anditor feneral, the Committes the bettor. We would deliberately advocate oursiderable ingenuity or inventiveness. But Des Verz, who may he is already consi-been given. As far as can be gathered from Government buildings, and the employment of communicated with and they have not yet re-iig those Estimates, prepared by the Colonial

(3) better. We would deliberately advocate oursiderable ingenuit of persons occupying these cockin's celebration of Iler Majesty's Jabile, including

of all crater

the island, in Victoria Canl it would seen that any ono dering the advability of getting out trained the evidenos given at the inquest, there oral orerhaul and repairs to the Health Offer's mentioned in the report of this Commission the make the following recremendations the closing of all cemeteries on addit

21staac-Jagnol Blanche and temporary employ: papers are now with the Treasurer and myself!! and the removal of our dead in the future can commit auicide. A prieuner in a rendition female auras in fact later on in his speech would have been no possibility of saving tie

Thereon,

(page 16.) he has practically come to lives are ben a possibility of saving the oral overhaul and repairs to the Health Offer Ported. With regard to the other st

practically peech would bare River at the inquest, there addition buildings, and the entsation of InterpretationIAL SECRETARY-With report of the varions on by the Colonial Secre to the greatest practicable disance. There case only a few moont be ego hanged himself. he intimates that he has practically come to lives of the persons burnt in the fire at No:31, ment of another launch; $97.56 for salary and with a view of drawing up a note of aneren of ARRETOR SENERAL'S ESTABLEHNEST,

The Commities are informed that provision is a wide extent of animble ground on the case only a few toont be ago banged himself. The intimis fact later on in his speech would barel

a wide extent of suitable ground on the It appears that string can be procured frous a decision on the general question, and that Found-lane, areu if it had been known that allowances to the Inspector of Live Stock; $1,170 salary for those who study Chines. The matter frontier line ut Kostoon pesinsula, far she tailor's stop, and that there is not much only a point of detail remales to be decidad, they were inside. Lo Cai BINO, the only for salary and allowances of a surveyer of the has not been lost sight of. As soon as the scale

raring to

rain away from all babitations, consisting difficulty in getting opitit Would he suicide The character of tho aarsing bitherio may occupant of the cockluft who exped, said Public Works departant; $8813 for repair has been drawn up the matter will be broagat has inndrertently been omitted to be made for of a chain of bills running from the have therefore a choice as to the means they be judged from the following extract from he beard theory of fire; he called out bias of damage caused by Landslips in the heavy rula before the Governor. It was bofore the Exou- the salary and allowans of a Lasud Bailiff. The back of Youmets, using from the bailty in getting opitit Would he suicidly a point of detail remation, and that Found,late, burnt in the fire at No: 31, Ataan-launch Blanch back of Youmats, all along to the neigh will employ. That opium is Bruggled into Dr. WEAERY'S report for 1884 (on-wolf and rer down into be street, and as storms in fresbots during the rainy aesson of tivé Conncil before His Excellency arrived, and Committen are toformed that the sorrisis of s

Exhibition; bourbood of Kowloon city. Here a large the gsol is a matter of notoriety and has tinual trouble is experienced with the lowest soon as bo got there he kaw that the stairs the year: $1,62278, being revete of the coutri sa you as the scale is drawn up it will be brought Land Bailiff aro absclately ensary to prevent Hos might to laid out and allotted to been ramarked upon by the Counission class of attendants in the hospital. They case was on fire, Harl he been a few seconds butions voted

are only paid six dollars a month cuso 718 on fire. Hal ha baan a few seconds balions voted in 1885 and 1833 to the sapess the Chinese; road cutting and tres planting and Committees that have at various times are only paid six dollars a month and have later, therefore, he also would have been $500 for new posts and rails on the Parade would speedily change the sapset of the place art to inquira iuld gaol, wattars. All efforts good deal of bight watching in the wards unable to aro himself. Another man who Ground

The COLONIAL SECBETALT laid on the table and make it attractive. There is so much to stop the practice seem to bave proved besides regular work in the day time; so it went up to try to save his wife win udable space available in the locality that spots futile, probably because they were not made is no wonder if they are not very zealous to make his way down again and perished in *pace available in the locality that spots to stop the practice seson to bare proved od deal of pight watching in the warder, therefore, he also would have been of the Colonial and Indini Dapenses up again.

fa the proper make ho iry to save aqualling the Happy Valley in quiet bauty in the proper direction. Su long as there in performing their duties and tot very as the flames. Sergeant HALL, who appears to the report of the Finance Committee on the

officers -of-seenery and adaptability for landscape are Chinese eers employed in the good anxious to remain in the sorrice. It seems have been the first policeman on the spot, Estimates of-seenery and adaptabikey and alk-of-nuggling comes on the top four way-burning fiercely-nitely lay

the Finance Committee, although I canet de-offer to support local enterprise. Of course Allowance for conveyance, 30 per annud... gardening might be selected, and the Army long will there be a lek of muggling pro bardly reasonable to expect common cools, says that yann he arrived, the front of the and Navy and the foreign population gun bibited artinies into the establishment. Even at six dollars a month, to nurse the house on the top floor was-barning fiercely-finitely lay any plan before the Council I think I don't mean to say that if prices here compare There is alss addu, salary of 6 Foremen of gard and the foreign popusti samo with European officer Caines: officers it report for

(4) erails might bury their dead in the same with European officers the risky be and to sit up at night with them." In his The floor of the cackloft must therefore have ses my way very clearly for giving very much unfavourably with priose at homo, or if the work Street Cleaner at 391 each, 1,800, rising to.. neighbourhood. One greal advantage entirely absent, but with Chinese officers it report for last year the awe gentleman been in flames and the unfortunate people greator publicity to the proceedings of the Finononot done so wolf hem as it can be by the 8360 cack after tee years.

communiorked

some On considering the vote for the office of the which this location weald possess would must be much greater, na their communica suysThe Chinese staff in general have who last their liers must have been suffcoat-azes Committes-1 won't say at the present Crown Agents, it would be desirable to place be, its position to leeward during the tion with the prisoners and their friends worked fairly woll; small increase of payed and bant before that time. Sergeant moment absolute publicity, for there may be snob orders is the colony. But to refer to a HLEBOUL MASTER'S ESTABLISHMENT (page 2). fire, so in the Lgislative Council, when it is destroracks were requird for the gaol; the requisition Superintendency of Isiports and Exports, Mr. south wert musiseon. It is the summer outside is likely to be closer end min's direct to several of the senior ourses his badia HALL any that about three or four steps of pocasióng, as there insy even be occasions small matter that came under my notice: hext which appears so mucle to in than that of Burunens, to say qalbing of beneficial effect. The complaints that have the slairesas, from the top, were

absolately foreign to the Eres of Commons the order was sent home to the Crown Agents, boon requested by several of the leading mor- tensify the injuriousness of graveyard ex- the different view bell by Europeans and recently been made show that the beneficial that at that time escape from the first forable that all strangers should withdraw. It is not was placed before the Finnase Committee; and MacEwen informs the Committee that he has that stranger should be ordered to withdraw. I think that in the principle followed in this chants to bring to the notice of the Government balations, and also the hour rainstorms of Chinese as to the immorality of breaches of effect gangot have been very great, and that, even would have been impossible, and the absolutely foreign to the Evest the bet tooths which by their impetuous discipline. Certain it ng that in the present the "fairly satisfactory" manner in which tape to the eneklatt, lending from the first Tharetero I won't say absolute publicity, but I Colony, and it would be satisfactory and rapport the desirability of connecting the Harbour Office streams cat into the accently excavated and case the prisoner obtined dun to points Chinese staff in genral did their work Bour, and which could not be seen fouthlak I news way to a sory much greater local enterprise if tendere could be called for here and the Treasury with the Telephone Exchange, precipitone billsides. Burials may have himself with, and this notwithstanding the was dependent on very cluas surveillance, the street, must have been entirely publicity, that is to say, if it be approved by the for what is required for the Colony instead of as the communiontions of several of the leadings

that vicious storehouse of dead bodies which;

Heilsa and

SUICIDES IN VICTORIA GAOL.

LAFTS.

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TONGKONG LEGISLATIFE COUNCIL,

ADJOURNMENT.

The Connell adjourned sine die.

FORT ON THE ESTIMATES. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE'S RE-

The report of the proceedings of the Financ

About His Heront the Chief Jun-

The report of th rowdings of the last mont ing, held on the Beptember lást, having been taken as read. a ocefirmed.

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THE APPROPRIATION BILL FR 1888. The Council wout into committae on the Ap-

BUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1886. propriation Bill for 1888.

Hon. A. P. MCEWEN-Under the head of The Committes consider the Bill to authorize WIL-Judiojal" I would ask whetbar anything has the appropriation of a supplementary sum of bees done with reference to interpreters. I 8392.46230÷odefray thocharges for the year 1896. After explanation by the Colonial Secretary draw attention at this tin last year to the vary nasulisfactory state of affairs in this colony with of the various items stated in detail in the Sup- regard to interpretation. At the Supreme Court plementary Estimates for 1395, the Committee thero is really only are competent European roomond. that the amount mentioned in the interpreter, and all the interpreters at the Ma- Bill be approved giaivary are Chineso. A Commission was appoint.

A meeting of the Legislative Council was hold Hi EXORILENCY THE GOVERNOR, Sir "LIAM DES Vaux, K.C.M.G.

Hon, F. STEWART, Colonial Secretary. Hon. E.J. Acrgoro, Acting Attorney-Goneral Hor. A. LISTER, Colonial Treasurer. Hon. J. M. PRICE, Surveyor-General. Hon. Won-BuING, Hoa. A. P. MACEWEN. Hos. J. BELL-IRVING.

Mr. A. Saru, Clerk of Councils

AFIN OTES.

THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

The Committee desire, however, to call atten-

ed to condider the question, and their report was then to the liability of obtaining from the saut ap to the Government some little time ago. Killtary Authorities a dotailed statement of the in which it was strongly recommended that amonata vapended for fortifications. (See item

.

ESTIMATES FOx 1828.

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unlicensed squatting in the Hural Districts, and Hon. A P. MACEWEN-Sir, under the head are assured by the Tresanror that the expenses unmost of $3.000 for commission to Crown covered by a proper and systematic collection of of Miscellaneous Serticas" I see there is an incurred in this respect will be more than Agents. This is or matter I also alluded to at the Rates &e., which, under the presont system this time last year. I think it would be desir many copapiers of land escape. undetected. Du- for this colony in the hands of the Crown Agents mend the insertion of the following items- able tkst instead of pincing, all erders required der these circumstances, the Counittes recom His EXCELLENx-I may my with regard to tanders should be called for in the colony, in Salary for a Land Bailiff, $1,440 per aum.

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