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THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY AND HONG LIST FOR THE FAR EAST. FOR

.1897.

TRA THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL INson, which will be found, us hitherto, more full and necurato thou its predecessors.

Royal Octare-Complete with Maps and Plans, pp. 1,210. $7. Directory only, pp. 872, $3,50.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841. MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS.

Oun ÁszATED WATER FACTORY la fluted with the best English Machinery, embodying the latest improvements in the trade.

The Pures Ingredients only are used, and the ulvert Care and Cleanliness exercised in the Manufactore throughout.

Our Registered Telegraphic Address is "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG." And all eigned messages addressed thus will roorivo prompt attention.

The following is a List of Wators Kirays kept ready in Stock:-

PURE AERATED WATER.

SODA WATER

LEMONADE

POTASH WATER

LITHIA WATER

SELTZER WATER

SARSAPARILLA WATER

TONIC WATER

GINGER ALE

GINCERADE No Credit given for Boltles that loos dirty or grassy, or that appear to have been used for any other parpese than that of containing Aurated Waters, as such Battles are never cod again by us.

The Fretok orainor, Balaireur arrived from Saigon yritories.

Mr. H. C. Nieolie, Focal Auditor, returned from leave of sbuenos by the F. & O. steamer Kahilla on Sunday.

The German steamship Quarta pat into Nagamki on the 24th April with her enginer trokoa down. She was carrying over a tious, and Chinese coofies, direct from Chefoo to Vladirestock, and these were transferred to the Bailat, which left for the perthorn port on the 26th.

The Deputy Grand Superintendent of Hong- kong and Bouth Chino, assisted by Distriot Grand II. and J., installed the Principals of the United Chapter. 1,341, EC, og Friday C. H. Hastings, whe was able to be present ovaning lust, with the exception of Comp. W. through sickness. The remaining oflcers word afterwards invested with the collar and undue of their respective oRoos by the new M.EZ. The officers for the enaning year are na follows M.EZ., M. E. Comp. J. Bryant; H., E. Comp. W. H. Hastings; J. B. Comp. H. A. E. Halle: Treasurer, Comp. J. D. Grimble; Ecribe E., Comp. W. M, Themson; Scribe N., Comp. H. Horley, P., Comp W. H. D. Smith; Ist Lust. Bej. Comp Feinen; 2nd Asst. Soj., Corp. J. Blake; Dir. of Ciremonies. Comy, Geo, Y. Watling; Steward, Comp. Chee. A. Heath; Janitor, Comp. J. Maxwell.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 4TH, 1897-

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE.

COUNCIL.

Amesting of the Hongkong Legislative Connoit was held at the Cermeil Chamber yes terlay afternoon. Present:

HOL. D. R BEZILIOS, U.M.G. Hon. Ho KAY, Hon. WH A YUL

Councils).

NEW HAMDEE, Hon. T. Scrcombe Smith was sworn in on taking his sept as Colonial TrensACET,

MINUZER.

The minutes of this previous 22osting were rend and confirmed.

PAPERS."

PINANCIAL, MINUTES,

Financial minute No. 28 of 1598 and Fin ancial minutos Nos. 1 to 9, 1897, were refurred to the Finance Committee.

"THE AFFORESTATION DEPARTMENT.

HPECIAL GAP ROCK LIGHTHOUSE DUJA

ZVOZES BEDORIMUSTED,

The fellowing voter wers mocanmanded :— A sum of $359.50 for expenses incurred in connection with the quarantine of the steamer Cheang Hok Kian

Arding of $1,200, being ingrosseto the salaries of the nuderneationed offers for the curront year: Mr. W. Chatham, Executive Engineer, Public Works Department 390,00, Mr. II. P. Tooker, Executive Eugizcor, Tablic Works, Department, 600.00. Tetal, $1,200.00.

The CHAIRMAN explained, in reference to this vote, that it was canidered the goulemen named were worthy of an Isorvus ef salary and the Hearstary of State for the Colonies approved of the recommendation.

Hon THWHITEHEAD thereupon nitared a somewhat danhtfti “Host, her."

The CHAIRMAN-I am glad to hear the approval of the hon. member who representa - the Chamber of Commèrrs.

Hon. T. H. WRITEUBAD-Hear, boar. The CHAIRMAN-I am glad to hear that Mr. Whitehead approves.

Hon. T. H WHITEHEAD-I beg to differ. I have been over several roads and they are The CAPTAIN SUPSKINTENDENT OF POLICE certainly for from being in a satisfactory state.

The CHAIRMAN-The Captain Superlatend. thought the roads were in good condition:

bwa climbing over different ronda, out of Police and Mr. Whitobond must have Hoa. T. H. WHITEHEAD Baked if it was not

posible to have made a nearer, estimante; the amount was very large anil wide of the estimate. The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WOLES-The ruls have been considantly improved lately end of last year have been paid out of this year's and a good many outstanding liabilities at the rots..

Hon, T. H. WHITEHEAD-That is very satisfactory, I do not wish to be misrepró- cented by the Chairman.

The CHAIRMAN-I beg your pardon, there, wa no desire to mispresent your views. The only difference is that year opinio do mor cocido with those of the Captain Superin tortout of Police,

The last vote was a mm of $3,498.76, to meet

expenses in connection with the Kennedy.. town Hospital during the months of January, Felruary, Marol, and-April, 1897.

ADJOURNMENT.

The Committee thou adgaarned.

THE COLONYS FINANCES.

power and to pison them antside the pals of the revised bafors bolag brought before the Thess by-laws affect the interests of the Chiness Legislative Connell and other edition very eiusly, and I foronesbondliko very much present law. There no doubt that at tlines wan made ; indeed there wver three editions, to hard the by-lawa translated and to consult cases occur in which zual rosy outras discre ultharch the Mid alitiminated all to the Chines repeating them. I think it is only tiou, and of some the cases bave to be con- things that could be inakatod or found fair we ahend consider that, whether they ate darod sad if any damage is done we all loculy

A sum of $4,488 to mount the following fault with and that would praes hardly on right or wrong frágra sanitary point of viator ready to make it good. I have now gon B ExentLENCY the favorner Sir With plum farm. The by-tay as they stand before they are pasend. As the senior anafal through the by-laws, but I should like to refer to expouses during the current year-Personal at pressut were at to the farmor, with roubar pointed out, they are of great langth payors which have also been before the Council Emoluments-Assistant Surgeon, Medical De- LIAM RORIZON, K.C.M

His EVOELLENOY Major-General Brad, the following letter dated Bif ar 1897, and so far as the unofficial members aro con- During the epidemio & 1894 on the 11th partout, $8,400,09, Resident. Sirgoon, Tang to his solicitors, Moura. Doger and Hastingscern they have bad no ppportunity of con- May, tais Canncil, approval of by-laws, which Wa Hospital, 1,800.00, Maisangor, 72.00. consoyne, 210.00 C.B. (0foar Commanding the Feros);

Hon. J. H. STEWART LOCKHART (Colonial Gentleman, I am directed to acknowledge sulting that constituente. For thote rasens ntsIf the premises id visited or any part Qther Charges For

thereof shall be found in a dirty or fasonitury Total; $4,488,00,- the mouipt of your letter of th th JanuaryIsoood the resolution.

The CHARAN explained that this volo wue Berrotary).

forwarding a position from the Man Took lion. WuITEHEAD-I rise to support condition in the opinion of the officer making Hon. W. M. GOODMAN (Attorney sporal) Company on the subject of partain by-laws what hug hoon said, ak the request for sech visitation, he shall forthwith take steps the outcome of the recommendations made by to have the same thoroughly cleaned out and the Commission appointed by His Excellency Hon T. Some Burru (Colonial made by the Sanitary Board of the 21st time to consider the toportant by laws in Tresserer).

Hon. F. A. Coopan (Director of Pablic comber with regard to opiumi poking divane only fair and reasonable, and it would be disinfested, &" I lay special stress on the word the Gevorner to enquire into the working of

In reply I am to inform you at your alienta vargasonable for the favorament to pass these "forthwith, because it is recognised now that the Turg Wa Hospital. Works).

Hon K. H. MAT (Captain Superintendent petition has been earfully comidered and the Ly-laws through the Crucil at this sitting any stops taken on the occurrence of plagas by-laws have been rorised witki vijw to prevent us the auomioint members have not had most prompt. If patties are going to of Police). Master).· ́

Hon. It MURRAY BUMBEY (Harbour the infiction of any apparen ardship upon the necessary time to consider thera or to faciet on receiving 24 er 48 hours notice your clients, but that it is nessary to considorconaalt with thego whom they present. Why before steps can be taken the Board had better the public health, and tho galing of the we havesiot had an opportunity of having these no longer oxist, so far as trying to proven tho Hon. C. P. CITER.

Opinn Farm in no way implies that the Sani- by-laws coveral was or at least a month ago spread of plugue is concerned On 4th May, Hon. T. H. WHITHEAD

tary Board should he precluded, from making I do not understand, bas I think car regnear 1395, I hut the bonour of addressing the by-laws in pursuance of the powers couforced for timo is a ressonable one and that the Colonial Secretary a letter on the stops upou it under the Public Hipsh Ordinanca Gosarment will not refas it. If they do I taken to deal with the ontbreak of plaguo Mr. J.G. T. BUCKLE (Acting Clerk of of 1867, which was in force what that contract shetit, Sir, that the made of procedure adopted that coourcoil in that year. The letter at was made. I encloss for your lents' informa- by the Colonial Secretary must tend to make forth the steps taken by the Sanitary Board report from Mr. Crow tion a copy of the most recently made by-laws the doings of this Council farcical. Sir, I and also enclosed which will bio sulmitted for the approval of the not prepared now to vote that these by-laws be showing how the additional staff granted by Legislative Council when it deft mests-I adopted. They may be the right thing, but we the Government for the purpose hall been dis- have the honour to be, ke, . H. Stewart cannot take it for granted at all orents, I posod of and it included everything which we Lockhart, Colonial Secretary This is not bannot take it for granted, and subbit that how aspire to do and which the Sanitary Board,

As of $3,612.32, bong the unexpended any now law which we are patling in force. those whose intoresla are affooted bays a right until the opinion of the Attorney General was

obtained, was of opinion it had power to do. balances on the following votes for 1806 for The opian farme: know when he made his to be heard contract that the Sanitary Beard could make The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS-I think To that report the senior anoticial mombor Extracrdinary Public Works:-Slaughter. The British 'Realm: In the title of a now

now in Council wrote the following minute: hause, pig and shoop depots, including pier, The Colonial Sourotary laid haiget of each laws. Exooisaly the argument the poaition which has just been taken has monthly pablished by Messrs. N. P. Brown

might ha usad hy any Crowa tevaut Ele arisen omewhat.. through s misunder. "On behalf of my selfivint colleagues, amongst $9,471.16; raising Frage wall, Sheklongtsui, Brez, 27, Lowbard St, and intonded, as its Government papers on the table.

might just as well say. When I made my standing. There is very litto new matter whom these papers have been circulatod, I wish opposite E. L. 126 nad 177-183, 95,000.00; im- name implies, to promote colonial interests.

contract there was nothing to prevent me in the by-laws before the Council to-day to express our appreciation of the prompt and provement of atrost lighting, $8,872.65: storm. Mr. N. P. Brown, the editor and pro-

from building ray houses as I like Bites that and with your panaission I will briefly point vigorous meses taken to combat a possible water drain, Wing Fuk Street, $3,943.517 prietor, ant present in Hongkong and

time they have introdnend nar me and out the difference bolwoon the by-laws invasion of the plague. As the colony in Salisbury Road, Korleon, $2,325.00. Total, is now making his eighth journey round

conseguently I shall ruled to pay day we are now asked to approve and those general soy to be aware of what precan.33612928 the world. With such an extended experience he ought to be well qualified for the duties of The COLONIAL SECRETARY-With reference Crown rant." I daly any hon, member to which were approved on the 4th April, tious have been adoptol, we would suggest that A sam of 89.421.03, being the unorpended to the statement by the Superintendent of the fad any fault with the analogy The contract 1885 By-law No. 2 is apparently now, but they be communicated to the local press, as balance under the voto "Ieskation Hospital editing a journal 'claining the empire as its

was made with the Government and o cerisin on reference to Section 4, nub Section A also any further steps that may from time to 1896,

A sum of $550.00 to cover the salary and sphere. The opening number contains "Club Affermutation Department I have just laid on and Bordei" gossip, Army and Navy Notes the table I beg to more "That the Council, licence was allowed him and he knew the of Ordinance 15, 1804, it will be soon that the time be taken, so that the community may be the Month Fine Art, Fashiona and Fenotions, having considered the statement drusn ap by Sanitary Board could stop a grid deal of that ground surface referred to in this by-law must assured that everything possible is being dous allowances of the bowly appointed stadont and a variety of solid articles, amongst which the Superintendent of the Afforestation Delicence. Every Crown toasat det enamus to be concrated to the satiafuolion of the Sanitary to avert danger of a recurrence of the disoare." interpreter from let March to 31st December, A safi of $800, in aid of the vote Mainten wa may mention Colonial Representation at partient, resolves that it is expedient to locur the law and so must the spiam farmer. If he Board. The Sanitary Beard, in revising those On the 21st October, 1895, a further report 1697

ne been making extra profite all this time by-laws, "thought it expellent to elaborate it from Captain Hastings and Mr. Crow, who hud Westminster," by J. F. Hogan, M.P., the the ability proposed to be incurred in 1899,

The COLONIA TUKASIREE seconded. anknown to the Government the Government as to abow clearly to those concerned what wore charge of the inspection and disinfection of the ance of Jusetile Ofenders in the Reformatory.". A sum of $230, in and of the vote "Isolation Derolopment of Colonial Trade," "China

Carried.

bogan to find it out last your by overgrowing the requirements in order that there should bg shwellings in the oefory, was laid on this table,

Hospital. and Japan- Comparison," by the editor, and

and conducting these places ina mest insanitary no mistake about such work. By-law Sia and in that report the following sentence ocours

A sum of $6,000, for repairs to roads ontside Billiards to the Colonies," by Jebu Hotorts.

the existing by-law No. 2.The experience of this year would beam to Hon. T. K. WHITEHEAD-The resolution of ner he inust have been making illegal gain. exactly the same

has been By-law 1 is proctically the same as by-law demenstrate that the disease was nipped in the the City of Victorie. The following te atrasted from the Steam which I gave notice un the 16th December last The by-law he specially objected. ship: The Board of Trade have at last readeThat, whereas the spacial Gap. Hackeliuiuated and the only one he can now pus with the addition as to concreting of floors, bad and an epidemic averted by the prompt The CHAIRMAN said this was a sun the Com made the much-needed change which we have Eght dues were imposed for the sole purpose sibly make any objection agaibet is the present a practice which I muy mention is gone removal and engregation of thingster and the mistas would gladly recommend as they wond frequently urged in the interests of marine of raising the monies required for the con by law 3, which says that a keeper of an opium rally adopted by persons constructing such disinfection and cleaning of the infected pre-agree that the present condition of the roads The Water- nsa in proved by repeated angineers, and a new Chief Examiner of Enstruction of the said lighthouse, and the Goyarn, stooking divan shall not permit bis premises to baillings. By-lax 5 is an extention of the mises. The drastic meagaro it was deemed was exceedingly satisfactory.

be overcrowded between the hours of midnight existing by law and refes to streats an which necessary to adopt were fully justified by the nature of and the airpumstances attending the Rinvors has been appointed in the person of rent are pledged to their abolition as soon a Analyses to be Absolutely Pare.

Mr. J. A, Mowe, s selection which is satisfac the requisite amenet kod beati mised, and where. anda. Coolias und these places to sleep in and the backs of buildings abut It Jus been

if they went next door, which may be commen found Impossible to secure even light and outbreak." That was laid on the table in Cote- as it appears that a sam of about $42,000 in ex. For COAST PORT, Waters are packed and tory. Mr. Rowo is about 33 years of ago and placed on board ship at Hongkong prives, and Royal Naval School, Greenwich. He served renaived-Resolved that in the

ws born nor Falmouth, and educated at the cess of the amount required has already been ledging house, no more that a certain mutaber ventilation in this colony if obstructions can be bor, 1895, and up to this data no hon. member oplaien wild be permitted. The ecmmon lodging caused by those private lanes, which are in the has expressed disapproval of the staps taken in the fall amount allowed for Packages and sa en engineer in the Royal Navy for fourteen if this Council the operial Gap Bockhouse people bave now sem the advantage to majority of casas extremely narrow and which that year. On the 8th April, 1898, when this longer be lorie, the public health of the laws against which are in most instances seriously obstructed and colony was again threatened with an epidemic Empties when received in good order.

years, and received an appointment as En light dues should no gineer Surveyor to the Board of Trade after With reforange to that resolution certain cor- the formerly kicked. There is nothing obform the only scores to these buildings, anlose of plague, I addressed a letter to your Breel Counterfoil Order Books supplied an ad fearing the Navy. He was surveyor on the respondence has since been received from the jectionable in the by-laws and the epium the Board has power to prevent unnecessary lung on behalf of the Sanitary Board, paint- North-east Coast for 13 pars, and has bear aur Colorin/Office, including the Secretary of, farmor will fad that he will lose wetling at obstructions to these lanes, although the backing out the necessary steps tons should be plinouss

veyor at Landon for the past soven years. He State's Despatch, dated 17th March last af by them. If he does it is simply because of the buildings do not abat thereon. By-law taken, and amongst others were the cleans was well known and must respected in the Tyne Paragraph of that despatch ceneludes by he has been making money by overcrowding is practically the same as existing by-lawing and disinfecting of infested pramises, No. 5, mas being substituted for width of and the general cleansing and timewashing of district, and took an active put in engineering saying "I concur in your view that rooderate to the detriment of health.

Hon. T. H. WRITEHEAD-With reference back yard. By-law in the same as by-law 6. all tenement houses, and your Excellency discussione, e in now connected with the does may properly be levied in Hongkong Institute of Marine Engineers. Mr. Rawa's provided the proceeds do not in ordinary times to the quibble raised by the learned Attorney By-law 8 is the same as No. 7. By law is the grouted the staff asked for by the Sanitary twenty years' experienes as a Board of Trade exceed the total expenditure on the Harbour General that these by-laws are not a Bill, I some as No. 8. By-law 10 is the Baas No. Board and from that time not a word of dissent surveyor will turally bend his mind to the Department, including Lagathonges, Water submit they are the operetics part of Ordin-9, except that 8 am. has been substituted was raised by any hou: member of this Council practical side of marine engineers, as opposed Police, sts." Faragraph 5 says Next year ance 24 of 1887. Without the sanction of instead of 5. That is to say, that no I think, therefore, we are justified in assuming to the mathematical and theoretical side. If the abarge must be reduced to such a mate as thin Council thers by-laws cannot be passed. offer of the Sanitary Board shell, between the that though in one or two instances mistakes The law is being alterod in material hours of midnight and 8 o'clock the following many have boom made-but in these sneen pornonS this is so, it should soon have a beneficial effect. will, with the other harbour receipts, be rufti.

In the have been recompensed where materiel was way and it very seriously prejudices the morning, enter any demestic dwelling. To not there examinations on a proper and dient to cover til harbour ant lighthouse or modern basis is no agy task, as radical changes penditure, &o." That correspondants and these pan farmer's interest Section 15 of the old by law the hours were between 18 and destroyed the whole of the members of this are necessary. We hope the new Chief Einstructions reader this rauties now un- Pablic Health Crdinanon 24 of 1887 rende, 5, This is a concession to the Chinese and the Council have been inlly aware for the last two Alby-laws made by the Bohrd, who appeared, public generally in the colony which it is not years at least that the Sanitary Board Lave aminer of Engineers will soon mako kis pes 2000sary and with the permission of the shall have the same forco and be satify valid considered will he detrimental to the work of boon combatting with the plague in a manner suso felt, to the advantage of marine engineers. Council I wish to withdraw it.

an if they had bom contained in this Ordinave," the Board. By-law 11 is the same ns by-law proposed to bo nor legalised by these by-laws, He wields great power for good or Jarm.

His EXOELLENCY-Certainly. Hou, T. H. WHITEHEAD-In connection I sahmit, Sir, this is a most important part of 10, except that 8 o'clock a.m. is substituteland, farther, on several occasions they have Set-going engineers are not a studions class, and a few words of advice from the Chief with the subject I beg to give notice that at the tho Bill; this is the operative part of the Bill and instead of 10 am. Hon members are no doubt expressed their approval of the work that has Examiner would be of enormous advantage to next meeting of Council I will ask the follow. without it. the position of the opium farmer aware than an officer performing daties of in-been done, and I do not think under these them, especially if they were told what to reading question-Will the Government lay upon cannot be altered. The learned Attorney-Gaaral spection in this colery is about the streets circumstances it can be said that the by-laws and stufy while at sea. We offer Mr. Rewo the table a detailed statement framed in terma referred to counsel not being able to place before bafore 10 o'clock in the morning and it is an come before thein in an entirely new form, The of and in accordance with the strackiods this Council any new matter, but I think that extremely inconvenient arrangement that ha Sanitary Betri has brought these hy-laws now cur congratulations.

contained in the Secretary of State's despatch, the burnod member must have forgotten that should have to pay a return visit to a house for ease it evident that the plague exists in the the purpose of inspection, and it was thought immediate neighbourhood of his colony, and Yesterday afternoon. twenty-seven lots of datad 17th March, 1807, showing the the unofficial members of this Council are un-

Aware of the conditions of the grant from the that the substitution of 8 am, instead of 10 a.ts, the Sanitary Board arks for the early pessing of Crown land in the resumed area of Taipingshan estimated total revenue which will be resivable

The statement of zovenue and expenditure waze. offered for wale by public auction, Mr. from all shipping, separately under each head, Government to the eplum farmer, and tofure would not, ander the existing conditions in this these by-laws so as to be able to grapple with we are asked to pass these by-laws it is desirabir colony, bear hardly on the occupants. The latter the disease immediately on its occurrence. And T. L. Prosser acting as the auctioneer. The during the year 1598, and (2) the estimated

the tablo of the Legislatire Couuoil yesterday. lots were situated in Square Stroot, Task total expenditure which will be chargeable to flat we should know what the torme, and con- part of by-law 11 has been inserted; it is practi. I must say personally, that any postponement for 1996 and other fananial returns were laid on

cally Section 53-of Ordinance 24 of 1857 and is of these by-laws will practically render saless Laos, Taiping Strest, Taipingshan Street, all shipping, separately under each head, during ditions of the grant really are.

according to the casual that has been in fores ang steps that the Board may take to deal with The total revenue, exclusive of land sales and Po Yan Streat, and varied in size from the same period?

in this coloury for some time, Under Section even two or three cases of plague that may and water account, was $2,250,172, as against 13 ft 4 in. to 16 ft. in frenlage znd from 4ft. THE BANTTARY MAINTENANCE OF OPIUM

53 of Ordinance 24 of 1987, I may mention, zo occur in this colony any day. We have reliable $2,275,577 in 1985. Many items show an u to 15 in depth. The manual Crown rent was

noties is required Hero it is proposed to give information that the plague has broker at in crase the largest heing fines ($27,284) and $50 in cash onse and the upset price varied The COLONIAL SECRETARY- bog to bring

Eotice By-law 12 is pratically the so as Swiatow, Formass, the West Rivas, and Muous, medical treatment of patients in Civil Hospital from 2010 to $3.038, giving an average of up certain by laws made under sub Sections

existing by-law 11, only a little less stringent, but I am glad to say that no eases have been ($18.601, while awaagst the decreases the 53.45 foot, the highest being $4.5012, and 13 of Section 18 of Ordinance 24 of

as it permits of the windows being else when reported in this celeny far. The Sanitary largest are under the bends of other miscel a foot for free lols in Taipingshan Street 1837 for this cleansing, Ume-whiting, and

the weather is inclement. By-law 18 is practi-Board has made preparations, subject to the lanceus receipts (864,586) and profit un sab and the lowest $8 for tho lots in Tank Lane and unitary maintenance of optim smoking diyans

cully the same as by-aw 12, with the addition passing of thens by-laws, for the immediate diary coins (542,405). Land sales amounted Taiping Stroet. The ground has been laid out and for the prevention of overcrowding therein,

of the workumshaller." On reference to the grappling with any cases that many coort. I to 320,839, showing ar increase of $140,357 on The not increase of definition coupier and householder it will may mention that from the literature which the preceding year. in terraces with substantial rete walls and and I beg to save that they be approved. granite steps leading from one terrace fo.an. Tho COLONIAL TREASURER seconded

be seen that where only the occupier is respon has been recently published in scientific resonte, including lund sales and water account, other. The sale attamoted a considerable number Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD-In reference to

The expendilare in 1896 was $2,474,910, of Chinose and one or two Europees, hat not the question of janm disaas I understangs that

meibio it will be very gay indeed for such coon papers concerning the plague in Bomber, was $123,650.

dificult, when a naissace is found to exist; to what I wish to state a single bid was msdn for any one of the this morning a petition" was addressed to the opinion tint the opizm farmer should be piar to avade the lay, and it is extremely the general opinion would thoroughly ender being a decrease of $407,463, but while publia [22lote. It was complained that the Crown rent Council by the opium farmer applying to the

find the person against whom uction can be the Sanitary Berduamely, the absolute works extraordinary (other than those charge. ww too high, that it constitutes per Governor in Council to be bound by counsel

taker. The addition of the word householder" recessity for the Board being empowered to sabia to loan) amounted to $347.342 in 1695 manent charge, on the land which has to in connection with these by.laws. I have a be paid whether the houses are let or copy of the petition in my bands. Izle No.

gives power to take action against the person force the provisions of thess by-laws, and there the expenditure under his bond in 1897 was in the hores at the time; he is responsible for fore I hope that members will withdraw their only $69,511, "the large expenditure in 1895 empty, and that a high Crown rent always 52 of the Standing Rules and Orders reads:

the property. The same remark applies to opposition to the immediate passing of the by-being accounted for chiefly by the Taipingshan Resumption. In military oxpenditure Chers was adversely affects the saleable value of property,In any caso where individual rights or

by-lar 14. The drst part of by-law 16 is the laws. point which fivestors have to take into interests of property may be peculiarly

same as existing by-law 15. The second part His EXCELLENCY-You all know perfectly an increase of $156,972,

The following is the statement of the colour's consideration. We are inclined to think, how. affected by Ary proposed Bill, all parties in The COLONIAL SECRETARY moved that ad.

is now. That has been inserted with a view well that I am not desirous of pask ever, that had bidding once been started there torseted may, upon petition for that purpose,ditional bakehoss by-laws made by the Sanitary to providing or seeing that premises otoulding anything through this Council bysseets and liabilities on the 31st Decembar, would have been kese competition and the lots and an motion made, seconded, and carried, be Board as amended he passed,

ALSETS. Hon, TH WairEURAD-These by-laws not be copied as a domestic dwelling unless mains of the atheist pbaanx. The only 1896 would have realised considerably more than Lord in Council, or in Committee thereof,

28,000,00 the apart price. It was provided in the con- either in person or by counsel." Teabmit, Sir. came into my handa only at six o'clock there is pregar vontilation and light. The object we base in riew fu regard to these

bank at exrrent account 700,717.96 ditions of sale that the buyer should tailda that this in a asse where the opiam farmer on Thursday fight Dating the two work third part of by law J is the same as existing by-laws is the sanitary condition of the colony, Subsidiary coins

207567.57: go into the "The fifth part is new. The fifth part has re-bave heard from the Directer of Public Works, Ealance in hands of Crown Agents 34,641.99 konss on the lot and expend therem a sam of not should be heard by Connal below these by ing days which have sincs elapsed it has by-law 16, and the fourth part is aleu the same and after the very full statement which we Balazon. Oritori fer aziwa supnos of Dator Preko should be low than $1,500. For this and good three lawe are brought into foros, A copy of the been impossible for a to

of the by-laws, Budhather Terence to the area that it is necessary to provide who will be leaving the colony next week, 1 Deposit in England at call tent before 11 av on lay of publication. After that storoged Chinese houses could be built which petition from the opium farmer, datad us long merite hour the supply és limited. Only Hupplied for Cath would lot at from $40 to $60 month, giving age as January of this year, has been miniitted the inters of these concerned are at the lack of any basement between the wall should have been very pleased for these by. Arrears of taxes

Telegrapła: Aduro PERA. Code.

sane member of this Council would for one the nuoficial metabors have a very reasonable Adrances to be recovered a return on the upset price and cost of build- to me, and the rese made out by the opium adversely affosited I chanst any. The by-laws and the ground, and I venture to think that no laws to pa to-day. On ile other hand, I think Arrears of Crown reut ing, after making allowance for Crowa rent formar in that petition is, in my opinion, a appear to hara boon passed by the Sanitary

Band last December and it is indeed pussy momout think that in providing an area objection to pass thom, as they cannot be and taxes, of over sem por cent. There were, very good one however, no European bayars in the field, Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD then rail the strange that the Garezomect could not base for light and ventilation we were going absolutely aware of their contents. I therefore and the Chinese possibly thought that by petition and precended-I think, Sir, this is given us an opportunity of consulting thow to allow it to be obstructed and afterwards de net ohjeet, although I do not like to take a week only: At the same time, with roforones holding back they might get the property pat certainly a case where the opian farmer ought whom we repressat. We might at least bare locked up. It is absurd to think that in the responsibility, to postponing those papers for and that at the eye time we should give poz. to what Dr. He Ifni has said, that they would up again on more favourable terms. Tu fais to be hurd by his conniel and I beg to more bad two or three wooks or month-reasonable ron should be provided for light and ventilation they will probably be disppointed. The prios that he be not heard.

timo-to consider these by-laws higher than the asked by the Government

Hon. C. P. CHATER-From the petition jast The COLONIAL SECRETARY-The by laws mieston to block it up. That portion can certainly affect the Chinese in babitants, I beg ta tell the Hon. Wet A Yak and Hos. Ho Kui serage at which the land was resumed, but tha rad it appears that the spius farmer at al were discussed at the public meetings of tally be ecusidered as new. By-law 10 is

i provante the obstruction of streeta. An ad Corred to iu those by lawat be carried out, and difference is probably not more than the imments thinks he will be injuriously affected by Sanitary. Board and is the bon member and are as the existing by law. 15, except that that the measures proposed and which are re-

tapso by-laws, should they be passed. Without been anxious to negarten the views of the

dition has now been made to prevent the ob, the compulsory visita especially must be carried provements effected on the sites are worth,

going into the question of whether or not he ower of bakehonsus he poukl easily bare takton

struction of stroots, it having been found that oat, and that can only be done by others of Transit charges. will bo injuriously affected I am of opinion, ay. estion bolora this

perzone evaded the spirit of the law beanse To elunding who vil give antisfaction to the Pensions due to Civil Officers

Do.

Police

9,520.00 he says be will be affected; that he should ta Hon. T. H. WRITEREAD--I submit that wo

were anable, orlag to the letter of it, to compel community. (Applaase.) I must say we shall allowed to represent his case by counsel. I should have had the papers at least a moth

people to keep the streets clear, and the length have to bring forward these by-laws and banko

Total Liabilities...8 517,600.3 Love therefors much pleasure in esconding the before they are bought forward for the con--

'Balance...... sideration of the Council. Its potixa position of 30 feet for a race is now. The Board on any amendment i recresary on Monday asst, resolution.

The ATTORNEY GENERAL-I would like in to vote that these by-laws be approved, I shall sidered that u room of greater length than 50 and we must pass them them. I cannot take fent is too long. The next portion is the sate the responsibility, with the plague in the the first place to point out that I am not awaKYO

•Pote agrinse them on principle.

Hon. HR. BELILLOS-Would it not, ba ex-ns by-law 15. By-law 17 is the same as oxisting neighbourhood of this colony, of postponing of any power under the Standing Orders for ecuasel to be heard as suggested by the hoo. pedient to postpone the discussion on the by-by-law 28 and the letter part is the same as by all the necessary work now. (Applause).

law 20. By law 18 is the sama.as existing by-

HOR. T. L. WINTERHAD Will you not Balance of nemets and liabilities. $ 548,954.46

Less balance of 1503 lor... member. The hon. member, when be read the laws for a fortnightf? Wh

law 19sxcept the last portion of it, which provides give as a fortnight? If the plague eboull Banding Order No. 32, did not sou to quite

Hon. O. P. GEATR-1 may mention, Sir,

$ 13,418,33 appreciate the wording of H. The words are with regard to the by-laws which are to follow for the detention of persons in infected hennfortunately come in and midst i au perfectly. interests of property may be affected by any cllsagnes to ask for the postponement of sin. That baboon the practice. which has host an energency mosting to pass the by-laws it The Commander-in-Chief of the Russia

proposed Rs.1, ate the is to say, any the consideration of three by-laws for a approved by the members of this Council, bat exier to grapple with the plague. The SHANGHAI SPRING RACE MEETING. Drkunroe brought forward my fortnight, and I should like the whole thing at present the Banitary Board is advised by-laws require time for consideration and I think that made those circumstances your Tperial Squadron, Bour-Admiral E, Alexoieff, Las been promoted to the rank of Vico-Admiral

prejudicially affect property. I have yet settled at one time. As the hon. member that it had no power to make such an order. to learn that oonasal can be beard in has just pointed out, they were received by By-law 19 is practically the same as existing Excellency might give us a fortnight,

H EXCELLENor-1 consider that proven- At 9 on the 27th April the Bag of the now

thin Legialative Council when by-laws are the autheist members late Thursday by-law. By law 30 is the same as by-law Bl

tion is better than oura, Mr. Whitehead,, and Vice Admiral was hoisted on the Rurik at

Yesterday morning Mrs: Garew arrived in Nagasaki for tho first time, and all the Russian

being brought forward Bills are not by-laws afternoon and they are of opinion. Laat with farther explanation. By-law 1 is the

The consideration of the by-laws was then set-of-war in the harbour and ales ILMS.Hongkong from Yokohama by the P. and there is nothing in the Standing Orders to they have not had as opportunity of consim 40 existing by-law 23. Br-law is the I cannot rive you longer than's week.

same as existing bylaw 24, and by law 23 is Grafton fred a salute of 15 guna

steamer Ancona and abe is now lodgedgie iný moh power. It came to me that the daring thom carefully. As I am going to ask in Victoria Gaul Her departure from Yuko petition will speak for itself, and I do not for a postponement of the by-laws to follow per the same as citing by las 26. By-Ins 31 in mens by-law 28, except the last two para. The Sacretary of the Punjom Mining Co.. Limited, advises us that he has received the hama was kept absolutely secret, it not being know that even if coins were beard haps you may sensorit to postpone the whole of the aime si by law 27, and by-law 25 is the postponed for a wOOK.

some time past. It has boon discovered-- The COLONIAL SECRETARY-T think the graphs, which are now. The Bret of the fro paragraphs provides that infected promises following telegrate from the mines giving the generally known until after the Ancona loft are could be said upon the subject. For them

at all events, during the past year the hon. member will be more in order if he being shall not be re-ocupies except under a coiti result of the April clean up: The mill ray that Mre Carew was on board. She was

has been prominently brought to forward that solution when the by-laws come

ficate of the Sentary Board and the latter 29 days crashing 484 tone, pickling 171 ozs. of taken to the lot. eleven o'clock on the matter gold, 1,700 tons of headings erashed gilding night of the 24th April by an English warter the Altantion of the Government that forward.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-There are only part provides hat he Board shall root mot the opium divers were terribly overorowded at 212 oza, of gold, difty tons of concentraton calcined "sieiding 49 oss. of gold yield from from tas gaol and there, was also a Chiness night and that they therefore formed in sreets for Arona they over only about shods or bire buildings, to. I think there enti pockets 195 ozs. of gold. Total output 627 umah, presumably her own, with hor. The loat place for the propagation of disease. It two inches of printed watter it would not take words as these, By-law is practically the

Ancona smiled at daylight on the following is desirable in the interests of the people in the two or three days to read that. The British aloop Phienis (Capt. Cochin morning, but it was not until lator In the colony to stạp the propagation of disease and Hon. . H. WHITEAD-It is not s nes is now, but I would ask any hon, members to regulation of Chinese Ordinanco, 1888. which in to juía the Chins Station, arved at day that the interesting news got bread he Government is now doing all in its power on of reading, I submit we should have an op

to stop such propagation. The Sanitary Singripost on the 25th April from Plymouth in Yokohama. Mrs. Carew had a first clase Board called attention to the state of the portunity of conenlling those whom we rapro She is a stool copper-sheathed easel of 1,050 cabin to herself on the main feck and ivans, but it is not proposed to put inte A vote was then taken on. Dr. Ho Kuond now power, but power Hoa, P. Chater and the official meraler tons displacement, built at Devonport and second class fare, which was privately served force any

soted in favour of the brows being passed the leaboued in 1895. ut a cost of £81,773. Her to her, and during the whole of the voyage which hate been in force for nearly dimensione are, length 185 foot, bari 83. foot

24 of 1897 the Public Health Ordinance and again them, AMASY 6 in, and draught 11 fost 3 in. Hor armament by semed to be in robust health. She has yours. These powers are under Ordinance feminder of the reliefal tuembors voted consists of six 5 in. quickfirera, four 6-pds. a auddy complexion and a good gare, sad was Section 13. provides that the Banitary Board ENSINARY DVE

droused in black. For the first two or three shall have power to make by-laws for the.

The COLOSTAL SECRETARY-Lego move days Mrs. Carew remained for the most of the sanitary maintenance of dommen lodging, brus, that the bylawe nade under section $3 of remored sad light and ventilation restored ather.

opian smoking divans, factories, Ao. It will te To the British Consular Court, Bangkok, on. the 20th April. Mr. Naylor, as conneel for Mr. time in her cabin and was seen ou dock fresh within the member recollection that di Ordinance 35 of 1903 be approved by this

The COLONIAL TREASURES SOConded, Difoulag, barrister at law, entered two antioris only for about half an hour in the morning calties arose about the counnan lodging houses

Hea... CRATER-On behalf of the un for xl. The notions are brought against the. On the first day everyone or board inde a point dificulties which have now hoon surmounted. proprietors of the Times of Ceylon and the of catching a glimpse of the murderess, but this We were told that there were insuperabla objac- Ching Mail On the 6th March last, it appears enziouily soon wors off and afterwards zu eations, but all these terrors are passed. Common lleial members I would like to sek your Ex notice of her. Daring the last lodging houses are now properly conducted and collensy if you would postpone the consideration the former journal published a paragraph, op took much socenat of which it is now to be sued for false three days do the voyage hbo pent most what is now required, is that smoking divers of these by live to a future evasion, say a power. I know a great deal was heard about letters of administration in this colony..

refer to the cases and malicious libel calculated to injure the goal of her time on deck, when she felt ber read should conform to the erinary principle of fortnight. The rosona for asking for post the exercise of this power during last year, but I hams of the phinuif. This paragraph was books or covered with the warder or as health and that they should not form ontres Pouement ars that they were only in the think the agitatiez was limited to a very low. copied into the China Mail, and, from the mob, She appeared to be quite indifferent and for the propagation of disease in the colony, passion of the unofficial webers on Thure Ica not for the moment wish propristone of both pepers, Mr. Bilonlae elsims there was no boy of a careworn look in her It may be thought that the Government was day afiarnova and there us be no tims which wore board at the Supreme Court, bat £1,000 damages. The Bangkok Times sudurface. The decona arrived in port at are o'clock scting hardly with the opium fermuar and to vonalder then carefully Tbass by-laws to what bas been referred to our a previous stands the action may be brought in Bangkok and a police pinners at once went alongside, oppressing him, but the by-laws were roughly are not, hice the last ones, only a few lines incension by the hen member representing the namceh as the papers are published and ciren. Int Mix Carew naked to be allowed to have drafted, nnd, on the Bud Docker; 1896, thongtb, but they are contained in several ehcote Chamber of Comora res, who said the Sanity then hall Hen, J, H. Stawart Lookhart pre: [ lated within the furiatiction of the Court there her breakfast before landing and this request opinm for baving been furnished with and they allost property perhaps very seriously, Beard was holding itself in to ridicule. He posed, but I regret to say he did not withdraw A petition has been presented in both casos to was granted, the moal being served, es on copy, praented his petition, embedging his und, espondly, they are of far more importanos afterwards withdrew resolution which he pre-sided and all the members wore present The JOCKEY CUP Value Tis. 100, second

The minutes of the previous mesting wors Wie Hou, Ho I beg to support the motion is spool. The intention of this by-law is to Bave the summons Rent to the Supreme Court pravicus Docmicre, in hor room, About 8.30 objections and asking that the by-laws should thin those we have jud pesad, of the two colonica in question to be served on she was taker ashore and quietly removed to not be enforced. Considerable care

then taken and they were thoroughly made by the bou, the senior profeial membor, I give the Saaity Board offers additional read and confirmed. the defendante

Vlotaria Gaol,'"'.

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HONGKONG, MAY 4th, 1897.

The King of Stam, before leaving for Europe, Figned a decree abolishing torture in his King

dom.

The P. & O. steamer Java, from China, arrived at London on the evening of the 30th

ultico.

The C. P.stomer Empress of India arrived at Nagasaki at 6a.in. yesterday and was to kara again at 5 pm.for Kobs, where she is expected to arrive at 3p.m. to-day.

The C. P. stasmer Sopran of Japan arrived

at Yokohama st8am. on Monday, the 3rd inst.,

LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

CHAMPIONSHIP.

Karie bont Moberly.

“A” OLANS SINGLE HANDICAP, Farie beat Bullard, Moberly beat bo

"" crass INGLE HANDICAP. Hrana boat Callinan

DOUBLE HANDICAP.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I should like, in reply, to say a word or two The hou, member spoke of a quibile. It is 205 dots an Attorney-General to polir out the distinction between by laws and Bill. I understand the hon. member said a by-law is a Bul

Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD I submit that the by-laws now before 18 are the operative part of Ordinance of 1997, and the new by-laws cannot be brought inte force until they have had the sanction of this Coil.

Hon. C. P. CHAFEE-I beg to second the resolution of my hon friand, as I heard by counsel

The resolution proposed by the Hon. T. 17. Whitehead was the put and lust. All the no- officiul members voted for it and the officials

The by-laws were then passed.

ngainst.

ADDITIONAL DAKEHOUSE BY-LAWS.

on behalf of j

'mil loft at 4pm. the same day for Hongkong" Smith and Athion beat Bassly BE any case whore individual rights" or these that I have been asked by my woffein until they can be removed under proper superri ertala that every "poficialmeraber will attesid

via Kebo, Nagasaki, and Shanghai.

as."

disto, and three machine guns, and

dillingtam.

ARRIVAL OF MRS CAREW IN HONGKONG

which

Council.

DWELLINGS,

-bu no doubt about the desirability of mal

1

FINST READISOS OF BILIB. The following Bills were renal the first time A Bill entitled an Ordinance to smond The Vancination Orituance, 1890.

transit

**

029.88

63,452.09

31,569.98

Total Assets $1,066,571.05 KABILIMEN..

$ 0.

A...200,000.co 7,247,73 Drafts drawn by Crown Agents, in Military contribution

49,341.60 Deposite not available

raya roclamation deposit account 225,400,00 Refund of taxes Officers' remittances, not yet paid Money orders, not yet paid.

8,200,00

395.06

1.732.80

5.500.00

12,670,00

548,064.40

$1,066,571.05

535,546.14

FIRST DAY, MONDAY, 3RD MAY. The SUBSCRIPTION CHEFIN PLATS; value, Tle 150 for subscription griffins of this meeting; second pong, T 50: third pany, Tis 25 weight fur inches sa per scale; entrance, Tis. 5. Three-quarters of a mile. Kr. Lantom's Dividend; 11. Ib...............

(Mr. Midwood), 1

Mr. Macakottay's Mavopiné, 1st. lbs...... Mosers, Common & Robsen's Herald; 11.11b

(Mr. Renny) 2

(Burkill) 3 A Bill entitled un Ordinance to enable the Twenty-four startera Time, 3 min. 31 se

17. 10 each, will. That 150 added, sesond Government to provide sailable latrina necom The CRITERION STAKES; a sneepstakes of

A Bill entitled an Ordinance to amend the

pony, The, 30 for China ponies; waight for modation for the public,

inches us. por ecalo Ope nito. law as to Floreag Bamse 35 exiting by-law 22. The latter part A Bill entitle in Ordinance to amend the Mr Henry Morris Blackberry, 11st. Albs.

(Mr. Burkilly 1- compare thus by-law with by-law and I'

A Bill entitled on Ordinance to provide for Mr. Ring's blus, list. 4lbs. (Mr. Meyerink 2 Eleven starters. Time, 2 sins. 44-5ths secs. would ask them to consider the nirenmstances the punishment of stowaways arriving in this Mr. Sturgis Vaquero, 11st. lib. (Mir. Read) 3 andor which by-law 22 came before this Conquil nolony,

1895, and I cannot help thinking that as Aill entitled an Ordinance to consolidate The GFTING PLATE; Value, The 300; seboud Connett will approes of the Sanitary Board, by and amond the laws relating to the protection pony, Ths. 75; third pony, T. 50; for China poules that havo nove run at any meeting: weight for inobes as per scale entrance, tenor of an epidemic in this colony in order to

Pls. 5. Turon-quarters of a mile.. thoroughly deanse and disinfect them.

The following Bills word read the third time its officers, entering premises during the axis of women and girls.

think that bou, motibers will agree that wales and possed

Mr. Liutem's fusjonse, 11st. 4lbs

(Me, Barkills 1 A Bill entited un Ordinanco to further illegal coeldufts, moaning floors, &e, can be.

Mr. Freddy's Sammie, lat, 71ks

(Mr. Cumming) 3 The port of the Medical Dator of Health A Bill entitled an Ordinance to declare and menures would bo zo goed at sil. (Bear, heard and the Medical Registration Ordinance, Mr. Tong's Catia 10st. 12lbs. (Mr. Rend) 2 Twarty-two Bizrters, Time, 1 min. 301 . concerning the outbreak of plagas in 1994 on spend the law of partnership. clusively proves that if the cleansing and dis A Bill entitled an Ordinance to consolidato The CATHAY CUF, value, T. 160; secont pony, Tlo. 50, for China ponies; weight for inches as por seals; grifius at date of untry allowed 10lbs; entrance, Tla 5. One mile infection of promises is to be carried out snevess-

ADJOURNMENT. fully this Board mast of necessity have this and omend the laws relating to prolates and

and a half; The Connoil then adjourned until next Mr. Pontresias's Saus Donie, 1st. Lib...... Monday,

(Mr: Midwood) 1 Mr. Kanaok's Manji, 10st. 12lba...........

(Mr. Burkill)2 Mr. Freddy's Buwazee, Ost, 13lbs,

SVANEMA

(Mr. Camming) 3 Blavon starters. Time, 3 mins. 14 soca. pony, Tia 25 for Chius ponies that have Bover won a rasej to be ridden by jookeys who have never had mere than two winning

1884

FINANCE COMMITTEE. Amooting of the Financa Comraittee" was

MINGTES.