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MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.

THE PUBLIC HEALTH BILL.

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Contrary to general expectation, the Publie Health Bill has recived the sanction of Her

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horning question that will arino andor the new law. His Excellency in fixing the dis- tricts will donbilene be guided by tho advice

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

members to be sited by Megonk

And

monky votes.

LURANIC AUTLUM FOR CHINESE.

SUK Innatics.

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PAPERS LAID ON-THE TABLE.

KNUTSFORD,

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Enclosures not printed.)

HONGKONG, HURSDAY, JUNE 7TH, 1888.

thras minutos by His Excelletoy roommeading vation of the boolth of the inhabitants of Hong extensive are in Boatiana Strandt, where, with few broad elementary rules with regard to the The last incident that occurred was at an of duties and to the instruction of the men in a kong, will lead to any of the ovils which they out a minute's warning, five honges fall outwards raving out of hose, the protection of the adjoin- anticipate. Referred to Finance Committes. The subscribers to Reator's telegrams in

3-trausmit to you, for your consideration, 20rom the street, resulting in the most serioas

the provision before hand of all sql: arrangements of the Sanitary Board, had on the latter this colony have good reason to bo diazitis.

Ere ExostLENCY-In connection with a sub. ooples of correspoulance with the Local Govern injurion to Mr. Roas, the foreman of the Volunteeing property, and such is matters, together with Fire Brigade. A member of the Government are likely to be of service on theocowion of a fire. Majesty, and it is now law. The Bill was the selection. The work of the Sanitary recare. Only the other day wo were informed/Zoot brought forward at lie Jast meeting of ment Board, as noted in the margin, and have Fire Brigate was also slightly injurel, but to |

Owing to the constitution of the Fire Brigade, body, therefore, will fall the task of making fied with the character of the telegrame they

tha mattor careful consideration, I have ing the Ordinanes, which was owing to the fact poused by the official majority, the whole of Board in this and many other respects will that the Prince of Naples had been drowned Connell, I think it wil to say that after giving to express my rogrot for the delay in anction, those who witnessed what took place, it was which consists of Policemen who bara is the with Admiral RYDEE, the being that the comu to the conclusion that the facts are that I have only just received the observations Droy that no more harm was dose than was fest place to consider their Paling duties, it is

actually ecpasioned, as there were at lows: sir nok ressible to assign partfoutue duties to u the unofficial members of the Legislative not be altogether pleasant,

slightly

ounded by the such as to justify me in bringing before the of that department upon it. to consist of four Prince had been The Sanitary Board is to Council rating against its third reading. A

-I will only all that I rely upon you to en. firemen whose position at the time serious dividus tremen, and it has been sought rather forge the provisions of this important measure jeopardized their lives

to familiarize such ang with the clemratary rudi humorously sad petition against the Bill official and alx unofficial mytubers, two of ile bursting of a dynamite shell during artillors Council vote for sinnati asglam for The fact that the telegram ap- Chiness and ethers in that happy oon.

It may not hont of place at the commence was nis arat home. The Secretary of State latter being elected by the ratepayers. Of the

in its correct form at

it Shanghai

dition. A sohome for that purpose is new bo with discretion and forbearance, so as to stoïd says he dose not think there is any reason to four anofficial mer

and by general rules as to dealing with firms, to for the Ordinance, which he considera the Governor two ars to bs Chiness and the Singapore would seem to show that the mising prepared, and than it is settled I shall as for a possible may conflict with those who arsons of another your to jake stook of the exictments of Fire Brigade drill and by a reful

At the present moment the Fire Brigade of the inhabitants of Hongkong, will lead to pravtitioners, while the ratepayers, if they ofice here. This is further borne out by the hops to relieve the Tung Wak Hospital in and anxiety. I bave the hencar to be, Sir, gout adequaay to meet the requirements of the Colony minimire the drawbacks occasioned by necessity for the preservation of the beaith other two will in all probability be medical take must have occurred in the Agent's bring it bofere the Count, a scheme by which inclined to view itd operation with some stars ing condition of the Fire Brigade and of its Prangement and simplification of applanass

fatar of all charge of luasties, that is, if this most obedient, humble servant,

consists of thirty three Europeans, of when possibility of assigning special duties to select

od individuala. difference in the Hongkong and Shanghai Council approve of it. Of course is connection

eventeen are firemen, six sagine drivers, and

Ament some of the principal obanges that havo of the evils which the memorialists anti- are well advised, will elect men compete warsions of "Admiral HosNBY's speech, with this. there will he required very stringent Governcy Sir C. W. Day Voor, E.C.M.G., & the rest superintendente, forensen, and assistant cipate. Lord Kwerezcan adds that be relies to criticize the views of the medical and

The telegram es published bare gave the measures to guard the colony against the TAN-

foremen, and of ninety-one Chimes firemen made in this direction, I may mention the "pon the Guvernor to enforce the pro- oficial members, and who will make it their admiral the credit of saying that "not onefuality of having Innatics sant hera from the

basides stokers and interpreters. The pay of the citation of a broad throad serew for the nst- row thread thatit was customary to nein the hono visions of this important measure with dia business, while not acting as obstructionists

mainland. Stringent wessures will be required,

European fromon is four dollars and fifty cents

conplines. A creatsaying of time and labour has cretion and forbeartice, so as to avoid as in health measures, to see that das regard is fourth of the minimum of the cruisers were at Think they can be devised so as to secure

The following rules have been made by thee a month, and that of a Chinese fireman from one been affected by this change, and it has bean fannst for as possible any coolict with those who paid to economy bars, as regards the piiblis required to protect the mercantile marine."

inclined

view its operation with aume purae and the expenditure thrown on the This was such evident nonsense the eux ngainet baring to maintain any but our own Governor in Cannol for the election by the rate dellar and fifty cents to one dollar. The fore-1

payers of mstabere of the Ennitary Board

men, etakers, and interpreters are of course puid to be of the grantest posible santage 19 the alert and anxiety." Sir WILLIAM DEs owners of property. The Board, it must be geated the correct reading would probably

1-Elections shall take place at such time and at a higher rate. The Brigade is further Brigado. Another change that has been found The COLORLAL SECRETARY laid on the table place as shall be previously notified by command strengthened by the services of the Hongkong very valuable has been the inalitation of a light. servies in the form of whint is formed a "Supply will no doubt estry into effect the wishes of ordering works to be executed by the land I did we possess one fourth of the minimum the report of the Superintendent.of the Fira of the Governor in the Hongkong Government, Fire Insurance Volunteers, the Pawabrekere, Cart." This cort can be drawn by.iwa mea, sai VUI, a far as the matter resta with him, remembered, have very extensive powers in he that the Admiral had stated the counts

and other bedios, all of whom have been present contains all the necessary applicom for dealing the Secretary of State, and any undue ac lords, and the latter will naturally seek to of cruisers required to protect the toercan. Brigade for 1857, and the returns of the Superior Gaselle.

2.The Registrar of the Supreme Court, on every occasion of a fire and bare rendered with a fira at the outset. Inasmuch also as it tivity on the part of the maitary officials recover interest on their

THE FIRE. ENQUIRY BILL

heroinafter tarmed the Registrar, shall to most valuable services, Medical in accordance with the Shanghai version.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-Sir, I have to cordance with any Auch notification summon to will also be kept in check be the uncrease in the rent of ray by an ineltile marine.". Qur, surmise, turn out to be and Sabordinate Courts for 1887.

The head quarters of the Fire Regade are at has been found that very frequently a tire with

ontotally spreading to an adjoining hanse, official alement ou the

men, it is notorious, in advocating to the by, epeaking at

dvocating sanitary which reads as follows: Admițal Hpra

oroided meeting to the *mall Leen shown the farcical proceedings | queation of cost, which as rale they Inok (City, said that there was not a quarter of thestigation, under certaio circumstances into at auch election and shall preside at the election, men are stationed at the Cloak Tower and at the necessary to play water upon the incipient flames How far such a check itary Board.

required has improvements pay

rogard

the case of fires. The object of the Bill is to 3.-Tho namo of ovary candidate must be pre- Tower of the Fire Brigada Station, and apeu an Last week against two gentlemen resident upon as somewhat outside their sphere. The minimum number of avisers required to make provision for the balding, of onguiries en posed in writing by one elector sad seconded by alarm of fire the bells are rung at the Central the supply cart carries with it two hand pampe Folloo Siation, at the Fire Brigade Station, sed frond Aufsient to extinguish the farmen, when and two extincteurs, which have bean constantly not protect the mercantile marice" The question: the occurrence of fires or attempted fires in this another Cloverament members will also probably dot

No elector will give more than one vote. aletha Peak. In either of the cases be inglined to give economya arst place intheir of how theso constant mistakes arian is one colony. It is proposed that whenever a fire takes

at the Clock Tower. Three separate strokes without these appliances Tesort must have been the gentlemen specifically informed of what

5.The voting will be by ballot

indicate a fire west of the Harbour Offee, two had to hose, with the consequent delay of step- the sanitary authorities wished them to consideration. On the representatives of

of that the Agent would do well to investigate, place, or is attempted the Captain Superio

tendent of the Police shall, as atop as possible, G.-The name of every elector voting must be separate strokes a tire between the Harbour plug the engine, attaching a new length, and a do, a point which aremed to strike the the rateparēra therefore will more especially

take possession of the premisos, make in arsinis receded.

Offee and the Murray Barracks, and one sticke great destruction of property by a delugn of salt Magistrate with considerable force. Now,

ation of thow, and report to a Magistrate. It The ballot bor mast ba opened and the sctes a fire east of the Murray Barracks A CHINESE LUNATIC ASYLUM.

will rest then with any parties who consider oonated in the prstence of the electors present. The Engines are located at the Fire Briged water, even posing the flans to have not

made Encontrollable way in the interval, Chere is a schedule containing a forin of

8.-Candidates, as such, are not disqualifed Station. They are four in number, ant izolad:

Other changes of a similar kisl baze been The statement of His Excellency the Goythe interested in the result of a fire, in-

ing the feating engine, which is known as the maie, of atio! I have already mentioned lăn da- notice, to be given is all such cases; the

a thankless ernor at the meeting of the Legislative compsules and others, to move the s from voting

gistrate to bold an enquiry. It is intended no-7 In the event of two candidates having so No. 1 Engino. The lattar is located in the harpleste branch pipes, and in whish I may include notice to specify the nature of the nuisance, probably be fognd.to be rathor The action to be takon for its shatamant and one entsiling a good deal of bard work / Conosil on 4th Jage, to the effect that der the Bill that parties who thus call on the équal aurber of voten, only one of whom can boy boar near Yarmati It is an invalable engine the institution of reserta lisa reels to bo taken to ork he bas come to the conclusion that a luua Magistrate for an enquiry shall make a sintement elected, their unes must be submitted to an- and oan throw four jets of some sixty foot high- the fire and need exclusively for nikling langthe the time allowed for abatement. Common for whick Little credit and

I has recently been modified, with a view to in- and possibly

when regnirai, inatent of as formerly basis co sange should have dictated the giving of good deal of censure will be given. The re-tic asylum for Chinese must be provided that they have suspicions or use for suspicion other ballot.

10-As to any matters comnosted with the cressing its speed, and it is now capable of steam-course to the engines when stitional lengthw were autod, and lastly the pmatics of intisari- tise before the instintion of the presentatives will have the satisfaction, how will be revived with gratification by the of iuendiarism, and they will be required to recent prosecutions. It was not necessary ever, of knowing that they are working in commanity. The condition of the lunatics depuit a certain sun of taoney far corts order of prosvetling set hereby provided fm, the ing at a rate of about eight knots an hour

minately cutting down wood work, han hann en- mature of the fire. This, of course, will operato 11. The Registrar shall make a return of the tioned, there are also a certain number of candily abandoned. No word work can now be to wait until the Act came into operation be the public view, and that they will not be confined in the Tung Wah Hospital having which may be incurred in ascertaming the Hagistrer shall take sneh ander se he thinks fit.

before the public, fore adopting the ass of such a form as this exposed to the risk of having their nation the clearly best the Hos...to some extent as a check, and will probably pro- electors to the Governor as soon as ecuveniently engines stationed in different parts of the islands without the order if so oliver, and

mado, by

P. MAC ventrecklessness in enquiries being mode without may be after the elastion. The ratne mat be So far as the City of Victoria is concerned, there such su order is solder required. In the opin- The dolay in the confirmation of the Bill misconstrued to the same extent as might be war it the last meeting of the legislative some cubstantial grounds of suspicion. The nooompanied for the Governor's information, by one at (Hovernment House, one at the Central ton of many the maraid of the great fire in 1878 bu been caused by correspondence with the the case were the mesti

estings of the Board pri

Council held before his departure for Eug-Singistrate will hold the enquiry, sad pend (a)—A list of the electors present at the Police Statico, one in Hollywood Road, one at was largely due to the framense destruction of Local Government Board. Copies of this cor- vate! It not expressly provided in the ad, it would have bout a deep disgrace to ing the enquiry and tirtis its termination, pro-

the Harbour Office, and ons at Shiying pun. respondance have been forwarded to His Ex-Ordinance that the meetings are to be open selloney for his consideration, but are not to the public, but it was stated by the thon the colony to bare allowed tho existing atate vision is made for placing the premises and pro- primind with the Secretary of State's des-Acting Glarernor, General CAMEROS, when of things to here continued. Me, MoEway party with regard to which the enquiry is being pata This

be regretted. The

The the Bill was batore the Council, that it was is to be congratulated on the successful re-made in the castedy of a guardian appointed by held by a Magistrate will not operate to prevent. deepatol of Lord Kytreron je extrame funded the meetings should be public exult of lus-representations and Curernor Das the Magistrate. It is provided that the enquiry or, and doen, not deal arguments. cept in regard to semi-private questions that Vor on the readiness he basahown to meet subsequent proceedings against persons-wire "nay |

requirements, when a good case has bean be afterwards suspected. It will not therefore tively with any of the objections urged might be brought forward.

made ant.

interfere with the ordinary course which now against the measure. The real reply to the

may be taken by insurance companies. The Bil is not intended to supersede quai procedings, it is merely intended to be supplementary.

•The Bill was rond a first time.

THE CORONER'S ABOLITION BILL. The Conteal reamed Committed on this Bill. Some verbal amendments having been made

road a third time:

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fall

attached to the new Public Health Ordinance and for thin yur

anch

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petition

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will be found in the letter of tho Local Government Board, and, for the

· of

the duty of carefully guarding the ex- yurpose, men of I judgment and practical business ex- should be selected. The office will

FIRE INQUIRIES.

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The Fire Inquiry Bill, read a first time at the meeting of the Legislative Couunil va 4th June, is not, judging from the remarks made by the Attorney-General in introdut

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not bold ourselves reponsible for the opinions

expressed by our Carrespondents.

education of public opinion on the 。 subject it is highly desirable that the sanitation, siewe of the department of State specially charged with health questions should be made accessible. If the objections which ing it, so completen measure as could be! were urged against the Ordinance have been fairly mot, the publication of the letter might takes place or a sitempted the Captain Su-vocato of publicity. The Colonial Ofer tolie retuare much of the alaron and anxiety, which perintendent of Police shall as soon as pos graphed on 25th April contrastion of the Public sts andoubtedly fell in relation to the Bill-sible take possession of the premises, make Health But He did not

(bia.

wished. It is proposed that whenever a fire

terests at stake, insurance companies or others interested in the fire, to move the Ma-

WHY AND WHEREFORE ? TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS." Sin, Our prezent Governor poses as an ai

TELL US.

Hongkong, 4th Jane, 1888.

WHO IS IT?

TO THE EDIMIR OF THE "DAILY PREŠS."

gistrate to hold an inquiry. This bringing SIBI went to see your beautiful garden

in of the parties who have interests at stake yesterday, when my attention was attracted by

a

meating.

A Est of the candidates with the names of their proponere and recorders.

(e)-A list of voters.

fdJA statement of the number of rous given for each candidate.

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In addition to the steam engines I Lave man

There are also boss with fire appliances in work on that measion, the streets in some plans being blocked with shutters and broken various parts of the Town.

tiaibers which at one and the sums tiré imported. Practically speaking, however, the main strength of the Brigade is at the Fire Brigade the morements of the Brigade, and served as a Rtation. At an alarm of fire in the City of bridge for the fames.

With regard to the spread of fires they are Victoria, a telephenie signed is immediately mut stored by the beams and rafters of the roof It is notified that by command of His Excel to what is known as the No.2 Tank This tank of the house on fire being in contact with those Jency the Governor an election by the rate payors is situated in Caine Road and supplies the City of the adjoining boses and in many cook pro of two members of the Sanitary Board will take of Visteria with water from the Pokfulam. Betected from nooors by the railing below: also by place at 4 o'clock on Monday: the 11th day of servir. The water is distributed by two maid the falling of lighted matter through the wacku Jaas, 1858, at the City Hall The folowing, pipes, from which branch out smaller pipes holes of neighbouring houses, and again he pre- persons will be entitled voty at the election, throughout the Town. Its limits are, broadly jection verslabs which probably contain in- that is to say :-)-Bate-payers who are in spanking, Queen's Read at the foot of Gourt Hemmable articles. Ifeat alone is often auth cinded in the special and common jury list at Street to the west. Queen's Roal to worth and it to ignite either the opposite keuzes, or any- the Bill was passed through Committee autres in force (Rata-payers who are the City Hall to the east. At frequent inter- thing soar that is capable of catching 3re. A Grempted from serving on juries on account of vals are what are known as strest fire plaga. dombla brick wall is hoxerar, absolute protection their professional avocations. The ballot box They are distinguishable, by iron plates vel to the extent of the space onvered by it. The with the street, and on removing this iron plata, aluttu studs or roofs, thongs jasarinbly ignit will be open from & pitu. to 6 p.,

hage en he attached. Many of those plates

ADJOURNMENT. The Conseil adjourned til Tuesday, the 12th inst.

a good deal of difiosity with regard to those ted:Mr. William Edward Crow to bo Aoting another tank at the western end of Robin

Be Excellewy the Governer has been pleased have a raised knob on the top of tea. The ing, bare not so far sa my experience goes bonn a to make the following appointments to the Suni-knob is to distinguish them from the ather principal cause of fires spreading They consist A result which it will be admitted is highly an examination, and thereupon report to the

FINANCE COMMITTEE.

tary Board under section of The Public Health platos tout are witlent them, and indicates that caly of apright and harizontal bars with hollox

spaces haiwoon them, and do not readily burn. desirable. To the carefully drawn and re Magistrate, and it will rest then with any

Ordinance, 1887-Dr. Philip Burnard Chenery they are stop plugs, that is to say that they are The accompanying report from Mr. Braver spectful petition of the residents of

Bong-

Ayres, Colonial Surgeon, to bo President; the merely for the purpose of chatting off water. A meetings of the Finance Committee was Kong the only reply thus far vouchsafed is parties who may consider that they have in-

hald after the Couneft meeting. The Colonial Hon Walter Meredith Deane, to be Vice Before this distingnicking awark was put the will show the state of the enrines at the prosent a curt. atatement that their fears are so

Becretary provided.

President; Mr. William Edward Crow, to be greatest confusion often resulted and wuch time. They have worked well throughout the tions was lost in waiting for water at one of; and, have been carefully tanded by Mr Brewer, the engineer, and Mr. Wagner, the as founded. The petitioners are entitiad in

erection of a room at the Magistracy in which sions of section 9 of the Ordinance are also gazet.

The CHAIRMAN, is moving a vote for the Acting Secretary.

The following appointmeats under the provi. these stop plags, when there was none to come.

sistant engineor. The No. 2 Tank is in fe turn supplied from con courtesy to something more than

There is great neuf of another floating engine to keep weigils, scales, &u, sal-There has been as the instigatore of the inquiry is the wark bronto statue. I naturally lookon on the pedes

The present fonting engine lies at Yaumati Under the new Ordinance the Sanitary point in the Bill, The Captain-Superintend. tal to sea whom it represents, but the rione is

sad is not immediately available for service of Board is to consist of the Surveyor-ent of Police is in all cases to take posses. quite blark. I looked for a European to ask but edip s room at the Central aferkot, but this hus Cooper to be Sanitary Surveyor; Afr. Joseph some other streets. These are the two chief this sile. Also when a recurs anywhere of General, the Registrar-General, the Captain sior of the premises, make ad examispareatly a policeman, who only grinned, and a moved from one plass to another, sud now it has annas: Mr. Joseph Bebert Grimble and Mr.servoir. There are other subsidiary suppliesfsaneh at the disposal of the Brigade for takin saw not one I saw a Chinsa in naiform, been pulled down and these standard weights Hobart Germain to a Senior l'aspector of Nuis distributions of water from the Pokfulam the other side or is the harbour, there is a Spetentendeur of Police, the Colonial Sur-and thereupon report to the agistrate crowd of very dirty-half-clothed natives-sitting been decided to put them closer to the Magie James Joseph. Clerihew, to be Inspectore of which are strictly lol. One is in Glenealy the men to these places. What is required ta geon, and six other members. Of these six, Why not leave it to the Magistrate to

Ravine and supplies the Gaolaud Folco Borracks foating engine similar to that sow in use, an Another is above the Governmoot Civil-Hospital, four (tive being Chinese) ura to lie appointed basing the Captain-Superintendent's report on the banchas soratching their persons, who tracy so asto be easily available in case of die. Nuisances.

mostly, lonked at me as if I were an intruder. pato. by the Gaveraar, and two are to be elected

bofore bin, whether inquiry i

ap is necessary Being various to know who was the fine looking ditional storey conld be added for the scous- the ratepayers. The election take or not, in the same way as tha Coronor, wher man with no name, I venture to trouble you, ea imedation of these weights and measures. This REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT the City Hall, is supplied from the tank that of the islaul. At present if the existing deat plan on Monday, 14th June, The eles a death is reported to bias, dedans whether I and BUT A STRANGER HERE. work can be done, the Surveyor-General catà-

males, for about $100.

The CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT of POLIOS-

hy the

weights and measures. They used to be station. Samiary Superintendent: Mr. Francis Alfred Road. This tank alec supplies Csino Road and

There are two pele there and an ad-

OF FIRE BRIGADE FÜR 1867.

and another near the Albany, Wanchai, as far capable of transporting men to different part ing orgina breake dows. there is nothing abi fa to be seen in the Wong nei-olung Gap.

Generally speaking the freak water supply is to take its place, and nonsidering the vast shit an inquest is necessary or not? The par-

very unsatisfactory. It is uncertain insaneb ping interests in the harboar, and the valusbi except in one respeel. It is provided that tier who instigate the inquiry are to lay

The following report by Mr. H. E. Wode se it is not always rasuing, it is inndequate and property located at Yanud, the Naal Yar

Kowloon, and Hangbom, one floating engine thegame of every candidate must be proposed information upon, oath stating that theyThe status in that of the late Sir Arthur Ken.I suppone tile Surveyor-General has attended to house, C. MG. Superintendent of the Fire Briita pressure is not uniform Much of its possible not enough. The nature of the sentry on th in writing by one elector and seconded by an have suspicions, and the causes of their

nedy, a former Governor of Hongkong.E. the matter of light and air at the Pollos Barracksgado, was laid on the table at the last meeting pressure is also diminished by leakage through-ther side does not admit of the transport other. Presumably the nomination is la be

This additional storey will blook up the whole of

ent Che houses in which it is distributed along and engines, and the only practicable meth D.P.] nade at the time fixed for the election.spicions, as

fairly

Hongkong, th June, 1888.

ito

the firs being the result of Jucendioriem, and they will be required This is the rule followed at the elections of deposit cortain suns for the costs that may

Bt|üeposit Dhe incurred in connection with the in members of Council by the Chamber of he incurs Commerce and the Justices of the Peace, This, the Attorney-General sa78, Will

check and will

in those cases it is attended by 20 preto some extent as a instituting by while making the voyage from Bangkok to Hong- the vote might be postponed until the Surveyor.

and

tion

tical, inconvenience, all the purpises of 插 nomination prior to efection being served tion. He

prevens reckle

the franchise intolligently

to

days, or

fied place. This is the course followed at

most elections of

of the kind England, and

Estal

jo

Vi

no arganout is required to show he utility. THE VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT AND

If the voters go to the meeting net koowing

who the candidates are, they will suturally

CHINESE IMMIGRATION,

When news was receive I hate of the pro- be takes by surprise and be unable to bibition by the Victorian (overnment of the exercise that hoved discretior in the eclecoding at Melbourne of the Afghan's Chie Lion of the best men that they would nese passengers, the Government tele have the

cpportunity of deing if the regalar graphed to Vistoria for information on the course were fullored,

a

fure we could comprehend the spectacle, or speak

further particulars regarding it.

EDWARD G. PORTER. Victoria Hotel,. Hongkong, June 5th, 1868.

I understand that a civil snit is pending in ply of water when this fre is reached but it is

this matter bis favourable consideration and w nation the paretsss or construction of anath

Boating engine.

On the other band I think the fihinese elem

In the bringing subject. The Governor of Victoria replied) HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.) amount of componention for deficiency is $782.22 padlent to gire opportunity for thom, and the with general arrangements applicable to el tion, and aná not to be taken as anthoritative.

into force of the numerous provisions of that no new policy had been entered or the Public Health Ordinance it is of the only strict enforcement of existing law??

its route to the fire and by other causes such asof dealing with fires there is by dating engir the windows of the Inspectora servants' quar of the Legislative Council --- ters. I think you will find these cells dor-a-dos

FIRE BRIGADE DEPARTMENT. the friction of the pipes, and sadden changes 7 trust therefors that is Excellency will gi A BRILLIANT METEOR... to the servanta quarters and the kitchen, and if

Hongkong. 20th February, 1828.

in their diameter. In redoing therefore the you build this storey, you will block out the light * THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS."

I have the honour to present the following working of the Brigade to a stain, it is and air. So-Op Friday evening last, about 8 o'clock,

The COLONIAL SECRETARY suggested that report in connection with the Fire Brigade for impossible to regard the fresh water supply as

the year 1887.

other than a very poor adjanet, and in almost

Am I think the European element of t The year has been characterized by an anal every instanes recourse is had to the harboar

Brigade should be further increased, en w te the time of the without some

kong on the steamer Wyvern, I was sitting an General had inspected the place to see if the number of fros. some of which hara sttained, In starting the engines in connection with befors were ata lable for.tice dutina have now suspicion. I will deck with the captain looking towards the west proposed addition would interfore with the Po-serious proportions, but the greater part of the barbons, consideration has to be gives to the attend to engines, and considering the grow by the inforum-undoubtedly operate as chuck. The TEA beautiful twilight had just faded away, and lioe Barracks. 10 who are ibe candidates

ates sponsibility seems to be almost as great as the stars earse out in all their glory. Our con The CAPTAIN SOFERINTENDENT OF POLICE which have been soon extinguished. There were locality of the fire. Experience, has shown that of the town I do not think an increase of ten w

arly three times as many free us the maximum it is impossible to safely work promettre to a higher boing Greed to, the roters constituting ther of instituting a prosecution in the Polica verestion was 'suddenly interrupted by the ag said he did not wish to cause any delay or trouble, amber recorded in any previous year, and tho point than is able to afford a suffisient jet for Wonid, he by any means out of place. WA : always hampered by want of me, some bei these small and aclcot constituencies by dou- Cuart, We have not the Bill before as and pearance in the sky of a damning meteor, des and that therefore it would be as well to pass resourses of the Brigade: have been very fully hanses placed between Queen's Rasd and the

in Hospital and acme on Police duty, and at t versation. With the ratepayers, however, are only aware of its contents from the wanding rapidly toward the earth. It looked the vote in Committee, and if the building would taxed. To those who know how easy the aprond harborr. The rate, therfore is to work direct initiatory stages of a Bre this want of a sufficie body so much larger and less homogeneous, speech of the Attorney-General. When it is like a buge, shapeles make of Bre of a slightly be objectionable it might be mentioned when the of a fire is in the crowded Chinese town with its from the harbour with all houses comprised with European complement is much felt, sa it is the circumstances are entirely different. In printed it may perhaps be found to be a greenish hus and dazzling brilliancy.

rote camo before the Council.

back to back houses, and barrow lares, I think in those bounds, but in the case of free at them that the Superintendent, sa waily to r order. to enable the voters to exercise more useful messure than it appears to hemoment it passed behind a ploud, and then re This suggestion was adopted, and the vote was the Brigades may be congratulated on the suo higher level than Queen's Road, the engines to sue that his general system of organisation

are distributed at intervale op the hill sa is casential from what is zonwo of it at present, but red below to nearer and brightor. Bo-paased

The COLONIAL SECRETARY--The next rote ces that has attended their efforts: that they should know before they go throwing the responsibility of asking for a word to back other, with tremendous velocity is one for $:00, to complete the telegraph oon-sendiarism bean words. It was cosde at the in- the one with the other with bone and allowed to leave their beat to go to a fim, so t

In one of these fires only has charge of in- far as may be required: they are econeotad Properly carried out. Polies firemen are es the meeting who the vandidates are investigation, alleging suspicion, sud stating it davled into the main plain sight of our ship nection betweon, the Cap and the new Police stagens tagant for German Iunzrazos sach bugine pumpe into the other the nominal strongth of the European eleme BS! in reduced by one half at the nutset, and to t Nominations ought to close, my, two the causes of the suspicion, on private in- I fancied that I could almost hear the gizling Station at Mount Gough. The Captain Buper flee, and was committed for-trial of the En- the level of the fire is reached. A this cocasions list be printed and exbibited at some apeoitajaly Pet

or one day, bofors the election, and the lividuale is a defect which will almost cer-|Fpisch as it strack the waves with ́s lurid glare intendent has recommended this very strongly propio Court, where the dofondant was acquitted great wear and tear of engines and bone and must be added absence from sickness and oth

and thea, in an instant, disappeared in the dark and I that it is very necessary. Even before without being called upon to make his defen fire materials, and leaves only a very limited sup. uas of the engulfing waters We must have the Tramway was opened, Indies who lived at bean, at the time, about a hundred rules S.Eof the Peak were often, during the day, subjected connection with this trial and I forbear therefore inevitable so long as the fresh water sapply in might be largely reduced. With an Inörök seen the same phenomenon, and could give Tramway is running that there will be more aaally speaking, however, I may asy that the prae- increased supply of water from Tytem will mush; pose with a sufficient number of hisse to

lance the additional expouse in the increa noy nos ty ladies during the day when their basics of insuring opatents of Chinese houses with- aprova stiers unless with it there is an io-European element, so that the change cond bands are away at their offices,

out any check beyond what is caused by the self-crease of pressure, a criformity of distributions accomplished without farther cost to the Brigs The vote was agreed to,

interests of the parties concerned is a grave contre and a certainty of water at all times.

I will conclude this report with a return The COLONIAL SECRETARY-The only ather of temptation, and is fostered by the interests It is impossible to insist too much upon the area and alarms of fires during the past g tels for $840.41 being compensation to both of those who insure nad of those who accept element of certainty. It is not as iffres cold The origins assigned to the different dros gi Mr. Edmund Sharp for deficiency in aroa ou the risks.

be met by arrangements devised for them at the in the anhedule gunst be accepted with rever uerlain land puroknerd at Belchers Bay. The

Even supposing abuses not to arise it is iussuoment. They must be treated in accordance

I have only to add that the Brigade has enj and £58.19 is for evercharge of Grown rant. danger eroated by the facilition for bad practices essee, and of those the first desideratum in watered the hearty operation of the officers utmost importance that the representatives The so-called strict enforcement of the exist held on the 4th inst. Then wore presents-

A meeting of the Legislative Ucanoil was This question has been a long time before Laris aggravated by the difficulty of detecting and and until one can has ann's arrange pen, throughout the year, who here all wor Government, and the Colonial Treasurer will exposing such as take place, and by the natural the certainty of a sucient fresh water supply well under the exceptions! strain that has fr

ralzetanes which a Company concerned only at any given point, the harbour nest be zegar tiras to time been put upon them. His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, Sir WIL explain the circumstances to you. Isaya-In Melbourne the LLAX DES Vaux, K.O.M.G.

The COLONIAL TREASURER-Mr. Sharp with its own interests feels to take the initiativo dod as the single basis of one's calculations. of the is w

is, if not the letter,

The billy nature, of the site of the City of appears to Hon. J. BTBETZL, CMG Acting Chief bought a gand many years ago, the property by refusing a claim. been disregarded; the law, at all Justice

which had been sold to Mr. d'Aquino by the Gov In the interests of the Brigade I think it Victoria would seem to point to a system of high ANNUAL REPORT ON FIRE ENGINES BY D evouls, bas been strained."

ernment. Mr. d'Aquino bought is without verify would be well it it were made obligatory upon level tanks as being that best sdopted for the The Afghan

Hon. EL. O'MALLEY, Attorney-General. Hon. F. STEWART LL.D., Colonial Secretary calculated and when he came to beve it carefully the Superintendent or the Government with fall fire spreading up the hill it would be of romesse ing the meastuyments which were very roughly Insurance Companies and Aganoies to fursing requirements of the Town. In the ewe of a

I have the hour to forward herewith Hi A. Lerts, Colonial Tressarci

measured he found the are to be nothing lite martlolars as to-date, amount, and nature of advantage to be able to meet it from above, and raport on the state of the Government I bought the property from fr. d'Aquino, and and thus possibly to afford some lies as to how paints still farther in this direction Nor am No. 1 FLOATING FIRE ENGINE BY MEX Hon. J. M. PATOS, Surveyor-Geners?.

what had been stated. Mr. Sharp subsequently policies effected in houses in which fires osour, the constant growth of the Town up the hill Engines for the year ending 31st December, 18 with it his claim on the Government. He gave far Insurance and fires stand to each other in the at all sure that with such a system, if properly soventeen cents per foot for it, and it is now pro-ration of cause and effoot. I do not think devised and carried out, the necessity for land

This angin is 19 years old, and was former pared to give him seventeen cents per foot on there would be any rametaree to give the in-steam engines will not almost evtiraly cease to inne engine on wheels, but was found too his the deficiency of azes. There is also a small cum formation, and it might in time form a valuable exist. The cost would of course be considerable, for the roads and cambersome of transporta of 358 which is overcharge for Crown rent, the record

it may not be thought to be worth while to it was therefore put into launch in Ma Crown zont having sompated on the nominal and. It is possible, however, that when systomatio inout it. The proposed Prays reclamation scheme, net on the real area.

enquiries of oath are made, other causes such sa however, if carried out, will nenessarily bring 883, and has singedono good service. The Bo The COLONIAL SECRETARY-The nominal the indiscriminate and careian Das of kerosing this matter to the front, and in the meantime is now 10 years old, and requires a new fire box of the Governor in Oyuncil.” In view of to order the Afghan into a shum quaranties

Hoz. B. LAYTON, the zividues of the Chamber area was 25,500 feet, said the actual area, was, or the tootease of sonidante arist with the would merely ask His Excellentr'e attention to as intended to execute this repair some men the curcity of house accommodation,

which

growth of the population may be found to be the question and also to the consideraton as to, but it was postponed puding the arrive not euident to afford 300 less to wait was trifling with the law. The quarantine of Commerce, was sworn in vice Hoa. A. P. Me found to be only 15,000 fast

regulation the

were made use

use of for the Bwon, absent on leavéde

The roto was passed, and the Committee and the prime promoters of craftegrations, but the the extent to which the working of the reola the engine from England. The fresh w inhabitant, it was urged on the unoficial pose of preventing the Chinesa ou bourd

Journed.

tendency of insuring is undoubtedly to give rise mation wekeze will interfere with the water tanks are rusting internally, and require to removed for scraplag and painting and ginsen pide of the Legislative Council that is lower Afghan from going on shore or communicat. The minutes of the last meeting wore road and

to incendiaria, and even apparent carelessness supply from the harbone.. limit, 200 feet, should be fixed, but the ing with their friends; but no restriction

*****confrmed.

THE PUBLIC HEALTH ORDINANCE, may be the result of carofal forethought.

The following is the arrangement at present prerhauling. I would recommend this he'd Government Blood Bres and refused to com- was placed upon the moremaate of the of

Two or three oases of undogated incendiariam in force with regard to the steam engines. Three inmediately after the Chinese New Year.

The machinery and hull of the launch are promise even at 250 feet. Ju framing rules cere and crew. This pinging with

The Pablic Health. Ordinense which has re Lave come under my own netice, pourring not of the engines, proceed to the Praya. Two of

be advisable to fx eren a higher limit

In the Gamite ofthe 2nd June.

natad. but in the house. adjoining it, and I am by with fires lighted, at dous gut can put hose sped of the launeb, a new propeller of the Victorias Gororament adopted arose MacEwen, to answer now a question he put at

No. 2 STEAMER BY Maesy WEATHER. The following deepatch is relation to the Or-credibly informed that on the ocossion of the until the order is given. The fourth orgino re suitable design is now fitted 900 feet, but the case is different when there which enabled it to get rid of the whole the last meeting of Cotrell as it appears to be a divanos is published

Large are in Queen's Bond West some weeks ago, mains in the station in roserre. Each engine is a large population who have for years shipment."

This Engins is 19 rears old. It was lit The policy adopted was

was that matter of some tablic interest. The day in

Downing Street, 27th April, 1888, the fire broke out simultaneously in three differ has its own hose reel, and the branch pipas have boen habitually living in such a crowded cou-of, making things so unpleasant that the completion of the Victoria College has been I have the honour to convey to you Herent houses separated from each other and with no spoil marks to imlicals to whlol enge they with a new boiler, in 1878 and now steam oylitt

das partly to a mistakon estimate of time, which Majesty's gracions confirmation and allowance possibility of inter-communication of the flames belong. In order that in the confusion the by Messrs Fenrik & Co. in 1886. Chinco tesnis to use ozensable in connection with a work of the Ordinance No. 24 of 1887 of the Legisla The fires of the past year have been marked brauch pipes may not be ettehed to the wrong Engine is of obsolete type and too heavy to Australia, a policy which

of

the ratepayers

nyera should be able men, and ing law was really much more. The Sydney that there should be a thorough understand.

ing between them and their constituents se

20 the policy they intend to pursu

and to pursue..

Herald

One of the most hotly debated clauses of was valitted according to bur fonnage to the Public Health Ordinance was No. 67, land fourteen new Chinese passengers in which onaste that "Every domestic building Melbourne, but she had ou board a large or portion

thereof found to be inhabited in number of others who possessed naturalias. excess of a proportion of one adult to every tion papers, and who, if their papers were three' burdrail cubic feet of clear internal in order, were entitled to land without space shall be considered to be in an over-payment of poll-tax. Thes

Thean papers, the erowded condition and

and aball be. deemed aisance.

This section shall apply only to mistakably frandulent, and the Victorian Morning Herald goes on to say,ware un- auch districts or portions of districts as way Government was quite justified in refusing from time to time be designated by an Order to allow the holders of them to land. Bui

18

e par

the

Hon. W. M. DEANS, Captain Superintendent

of Polize..

Hon: P. LYSIE: BA

Hon. Wose Band.

Hos. J. BELL-IRVING.

·· Hon, B. LATTON ASSASSIN

Hon O. P. CATER. MİNİ

Mr A. BETH, Clerk of Councils.

-KWEARING IT OF-A-MEMBEŃ.

MINUTES.

THE VICTORIA COLLEGE His EXCELLENCY-While I am reminded of lawit and before, prosesding further, I think it

with the law

J. 8. BREWER. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENT

ENT AND ENDIK NËR

WEATHER.

for an entirely new town no doubt it would was unneceriary, as well as unacemly, for well in the regretuble absence of the bon esived the essent of Her Majesty, is proclaimed recosarily in the house in which the fire origi, them ran out hosa, to the fire. The echer stand, ond order, and with a view to incrvaving:

vidual

is much less than that 'figure..

То

tho

FINANCES 1

dition shut. the allowance fpeco per indizieners would' coage to carry has of such inagnitude, Involving cast of some ture of Hongkong; entitled An Ordinance for by some painful incidents. Towards the oloss hose, a slirat delay, taker place between tha ne our roads, proof of which, it has on two opBAŠ enforce, number of

OL Victoria would be to render a has been adopted in New Bouth Wales; b Red Bea of the iron roof which soused delay the Colony of Hongkong, a transcript of which West to which I hary just referred, a member of driver is unchar orders tu sos that his sogives axles. The engine bas, however, dono

people absolutely bumeless. To meet this it is provided that it shall be ea- and with fair allowance for the cost of the touch work in the interior of the building...

it has been applied in a more liberal manner pending the order and arrival of a new one, of accompanied General Cameron's dospatch No. the Government Fire Brigade med Fox lost his never starts without the proper hose reel sooom service fooding the small engines on high l

831 of the 27th of September ut. I have-al-life in saturing into house, the appar portion panying it. With a view farther to obuiate any with sall water. This wagine should be forced only in such districts or pory passages of the rejected: Chinainen.

ready informed you of the contrmation of this of which was in a dangerous state. The hose miscarriage from hurry or ignorance or neglect, plemented by one of modern type, lighter, a tions of districts as may be designated by would have been suspted under the old

The Cozogtar SECRETARY laid on the table. Crdinanes by my telegram of the 26th instant. sollapead and fell down upon bing, while he was duplicate branch pipas are supplied, two being powerful, and a quick generating boilor (as attached to mob engine and twa to ajab esok present one takes 35 minutos against the mod the Governor in Council. The question then policy. The difference between the two the report of the last mesting of the Finance I requent you to inform the petitioners inside. hebat dialist is to be brought under colonies is that in New South Wales the Committee, and moved that the sum of $2.595 against this Ordinent whose Memorial was in santher case, six Chinese lives were lost hoso 2001. The branch pipe is frequently term one of 71 minutes to raise steam.)

No. 3.STMAKER BY REAFILAND MASON, el fr.hlandlords and tenants in thatigo" of duljey has been loved one for houses for the Fire Brigade and 3720 for transpotted with yoru dapatch No. 2 of the 11th The tre broke out in a room on the first floor and of the monete, busteiody specting the term

This angine igiar old and was formerl edit will doubt les rains an outery responsibilities recogulsed while is the salaries of additional sterke in the Fost of lamary inst, that in saratully considered communicated itself to the stair-ouse before the hiszis applicable only to the end of the

the auxillary cylinder type. It was alterni. on Bading themselves and gently frat seems to have thrayu all cagliderations of

Ooo, be adapted to re

their Memorial, but that do but think that inuates above were made slice to the danger, brazos pipe from which the water issues.

"Generally speaking the efforts of the Brigade rade" upon my recommendation, the auxili their reighbours. This one of the many hippesty to the windo

hero le any reason to fear that the Ordinatos, Theres no means of escape either by the roof

have been diragted pather in the simplilation fayllular ronoved end, a balanon wheel mbetät THE COLONIAL BRORETAny laid on the able' Thich I coulder to be monetary for the green or by windows, and all six loni thelp Hyon,"

Voted pädied,

I