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"Query's" letter is held ever until our issue. of to-morrow.

At present, we know, in spits of the strenu ous efforts pt the Powers, arms-smuggling. on a large scale is proceeding both in Central and in South China. This edist brings with it a correspondent pressure on the Chinese authorities to use stronger methods to detect

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A young Cochin-Chinese, named Nguyen- ran-Thoal, has obtained his diploma of P.A. in Paris. He is the first of his vace to accomplish this.

The Malay Mail bears that Port Swittenham is to be opened for goods traffic on the first of next month, after which date steamers vill cease to unlead, at Klang.

Mr.. W. W. Rockhill, U. S. Commissioner, is considered at the State Department at washington to have rendered admirable service during his stay at Paking, and, it is said, a high diplomatic appointment in Europe will he offered to him.

This Vengeance, battleship, which is boing hastened forward at Portemonth for service on the China Station, is to be ready for her gun trials by the first week in September. Her 12-in. guns can be loaded at any degres of training and elevation.

into the Empire, while binding them to check the formerly lawful importation as woll Of course, it is obvious that the stoppage of the import of arms and am

The German Emperor bas enferred the munition from abroad will not disarank, of non-commissioned officer upon such Chita. From all accounts it is clear that of the German gaard who took part in the exceptional business prevails in the Chinese defence of the Legation under the command Larsenals at the present tine. An official of Lieut. Count von Boden.

in the Chinese Government employ re rantly told an interviewer that the factories are working at full pressure, night and day, and soue, hundreds of ritles are probably produced daily. This fact has causid alarm in any circles, including some of the bust informed as a rule. Dr. MORRISON, Refographing to the Times that innneuse quantities of arms and ammunition are being manufactured at the Chinese arsenals and also imported from 19,20 | alroad" scenis to share in the alarm. We are not here in a position to judge the as a grounds for sach fears The fact that the Court has yielded so far as it now has seems, however, to agree ill with the supposed warlike intentions. Nor can it be denied that the Court will requin armed sup- perters to cope with the insurrectionary elements which will receive fresh encourage- ment from the withdrawal of the Powers'

Mr. Moon, M.P. for North St. Panorus, in forces. A Chinese Government with ill-his speech on the China debate on the 26th ult, armed or anarmed troops' will not be in a umed Mr. Archibald Little an a man whose deservedl. (Very bearty cheers from différent once Chibli.

parts of the House.) But for his getting the steamer built in accordance with his plans, after 20 sy veure study of the river, aut getting up to Chungking on the 20th June of last year, many, if not all, of the British sabjects there world, he believed, have been killed,

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 30rn, 1901

TELEGRAMS.

"DAILY PRESS" SERVICE.

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[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.]

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

take it that any expenditure incurred in the carrying out of the steps proposed would be I deferred from the same souros.

His EXCELLENOY-1 am autions to know more about this subject before we finally. adapt these bye-laws. The question is-who is to pay for any damage that is done is the process of disinfection. For instance, a case occurred the other day in which, by no fault whatever of the sanitary authorities, whe disinfected the house indicated to them, the wrong house was disinfected. The fact remains that a claim for LONDOS, 28th August, 11.50 p.m. S50 was sont in to Government, nud was paid, very properly paid. That claim of $50 was for PRINCE CHUN'S DELAY AT BASLE. damage that had been done to property in the honse in carrying out the disinfection. When Prince Chup remains for the present at we come to anltiply that by thousands, I think it is well for as to consider whether or not Basle. The explanation given is the Prince's those expenses to repay the loss that apparent- indisposition, but the Daily News correspo oly dous tudo place in this process of disinfection should be paid by the Colony. That is the reason dent says that the delay is due to political I should like to have an understanding on the subject. Paraonally, I think that in a case of reasons, the Kaiser declining to receive the this kind, where the object dà to benefit the Mission until the Protocol has beaufsigned. population, the Colony should year the expense. Mr. POLLOCK---I think the ordinary rule of law would apply to a case like this. Supposing there has bean any negligence in carrying out the work, and as a result damage was done, the officers in charge of the operations should be responsible. I would saumit, sir, it would be only fair, where such damage is due to negli gence, that compensation should be paid to the

injured by such negligence. party

REUTER'S SERVICE.

LONDON, 27th August.

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MR. KRUGER AND LORD KITCHE.

His EXCELLENCY-The question is not one of negligence; it is a question of damage done to things in the house that toill suffer, and must suffer, however carefully handled.

NER'S PROCLAMATION. Mr. Krager, boing intoeriewed by are sentative of the Daily Telegraph, indignantly douted that the Beer warfare was irregular Lord Kitchener's proclamation, he said, would Mr. POLLOCK-If there is no negligence only intensify resistance, and the only basis for there will be no cause of action. I take it that when disinfection is going on the greatest caro was complete independence of theis exercised by the officers in charge.

Colonial Republics, a pardon for Afrikandera.

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LONDON, 27th August,

THE FRANCO-TURKISH DIFFICULTY.

M. Constaus, French Ambassador to Tarkay, has left Constantinople, and it is officially

of diplomatic relations between

the two

His EXCELLENCY-There are articles that must be injured, no matter how great the care takin. If there is to be disinfection, then a certain amount of valuable

property must be damaged in the process. The proposal to bu carried ont is a precautionary measure when there is no plugu-to disinfect the entire city. Taking one quartar, and only a quarter, a very large amount of damage mast be done by the These disinfection. Who is to pay for that P sunce of the Binitary Board, who ask for immense powers. At the same time, we must take into consideration the rights of the in- dividual-the right to be protected from loss or compensated for injury done to property in oon- sequence of what may be a very necessary precaution, if adopted by the Government.

the extent of ground over which such Eshing

carried on PPAVASARA

QUESTIONS.-1. CLAIMS TO LAND IN THE NEW TERRITORY. Mr. WAITBREAD-Will the Honourable the Colonial Secretary lay upon the Council table a feturn showing-(1) the number of claims to Land in the New Territory sent in up to 30th Jane, 1801; and (2) the number of olime which had been finally disposed of by the Land Court up to that date? Also will the Honear- able Member inform the Council what progress has been made with the Survey of the Now Territory?

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COLONIAL SECRETARY-In reply to the

of the hon. member, I bag to lay- question the table a report on the progress made wi the survey in the New Territory,

The report was as follows:- Number of claims received and settled by the Land Court from 1st June, 1900, to 10th July, 1901:Total claims received, 37,922, finally settled, £3,457.

During season 1899-1900. en area of 37257.77 sores, containing 220,688 fields, was suryeved on the 16 inch, scale. This ares includes the cultivation lying to the south of the Kow- leon Hills, the whole of the Uniong District sub-Districts Bantin, Sheongshai, Han Yuck, Fan Ling and Lung Yonk-ten of District Sheung and the District of Luk Youk.

Daring season 1900-1901, a total area of 9,024 aeros, containing 139,857 fields, was surreyed 850 sores being on the 16 inch scale and the remainder 8,474 noves on the 32 inch scale,

This area includes the following substricts of the Sheung U District, namely Hap Wo, Lam Teun, Tuoi Haag and Shun Wen; and the following sub-districts of Shatautok Dis Lukkeng, Kukpo and portions of Bing Chun triet, namely:-Liu Mahaug, He Po, Wohang, and Nam Youk. Also the Islands Cheong Chau, Peng Chau and Mah Wan and portions of Lautan at Tangohung and Mui Wa

Demarcation.The sun survived during ason 1900-1001, namely, 9.204 seros, has also been demarcated and 2,193.32 acres south of the Kowloon Hill

During the recess season of 1900, a parvey on the 64-inch scale was made of Kowloon City for the Land Court.

I should say that, at the very outside, about Total aras surveyed and demarested up to date (from November, 1899, to July, 1901)

the leading French growers. The lowest position to meet rebels such as are known to merits had not met with the recognition they announced that his departure implies a rupture bye-laws are laid before the Council at the in- 23,000 koren remaja to be done.

Nevertheless, if, as appears prived are of exceptional value, and guaranteed to be the gentiac praust ofte be the case, the Times correspondent sees grave danger is the situation, we should naturally be disinclined to question o authoritative au opinion.

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We guarantee our Wines and Spirits to be genuine only when bought dieet from

Yesterday the British transport Nevada arrived from Calcutta and the French gunboat Vipère left for Foochow

A correspondent writes to the Standard that the overtures Russia is supposed to be making to Japan are to be backed in a more tangible forn by a loan from Franco to assist Japan in her present financial difficulties. This loan would presumably be backed in a way by Rassis, whilst we may point out that Fauce is apparent ly getting weary of playing the accommodat ing banker for Bassia. Apart from the story, The new grosas on Austin Road, Kowloon, Japan would in return probably be asked for

terms which she could not agrov to.

Mr. Alec Marsh returned last night to the Colony, after an extensive tour in the North.

The fact of France's telegraphic establishment office of a lottar with the inscription Bureau Telegraphique Français à Amoy."

countries. France is not satisfied with the irade issued by the Sultan in regard to the quays question, but insists on the settlement of the claims of all French subjects also. SOUTH AFRICA-CONVOY ÁTTACKED

BY BOERS.

A squadron of Yeomanry whilst escorting a convoy were attacked by the Boors, losing sine killed and twenty three wounded. The attack

was repulsed.

BARON MILNER AT CAPETOWN. Paron Milner met with a splendid reception on his arrival at Capetown.

Mr. POLLOCK-I think that any damage necessarily done in pursuance of statutory authority would not be recoverable in a court of law.

Aores

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Acres.

Aurer. Acres. 35,307.77 8,474.00 44,281.77 366,445 11,167.32 2. EXPENDITURE ON THE NEW TERRITORY.

ME. WHITEHEAD-Will the Honourable the

Colonial Treasurer lay upon the Council table s statement shewing the total expenditure incurred in connection with the Now Territory from the to 30th June, 1ful, and the total revenues date of the lease thereof, viz., 9th June, 1893, collected from the said New Territory during heads to be shown separately a

us in the Colony or from our authorised! | at Amoy is emphasised-by-the-roosipt at this position that Japan could scaresly accept AFRIKANDER LEADER ARRESTED.bacsise paite agres that during a non-epido. the same period, the principal items under bothe

Agents at the Coast Porte,

A. S. WATSON & CO.] of the Kowloon Bowling Green Club, will be

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The Daily Press.

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Hozonowa, 30:h August, 1901

opened to-morrow at 4.30 p.m. by H. E. the Governor. The ceremony will be largely attended, and it is to he hoped that good weather will favour the proceedings.

The Cologne Gazette is of opinion that the Powers have every reason to be satisfied with the composition of the new Chinese Foreign Office. It states that in diplomatic quarters in

Mr. Morriman, an Afrikandar leader in the Cape Parliament, is under arrest on his own farm.

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL

A meeting of the Legislative Council was held yesterday afternoon in the Council Cham ber

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Dr, Ho Kal-I think, after the expression of opinion by the Hon. Acting Attorney. General, that the law on the point that has been raised is very clear. Still, I think it would be better to defer consideration of these bye-laws till the next meeting. I am very unwill. to oppose such bye-laws as these,

La reply to the question, the ACTING COLON the dis should it again take its appearance taie lins should propare ourselves to meat by seen that every house is clean. I also AL TREASURER fold on the table a state think the Government should make provisionment showing the revenes dad expenditure for compensating people for loss sustained in in the saw Turritory from June, 189, to 90th this disinfecting process duing a non-epidemis June, 1961. The total revenue was 341,014,33, time, and not make them suffer innescatly. and the total expenditure $796,5719

3. THE ALLGED DISCONTENT IN Suppose yon disinfout my house simply because

POLICE FORCE, THE Mr. WHITEHEAD Has the attention of the my next door neighbour has bad plague in hla I cannot

Honourable the Captain Superintendent of botse, and you damag my property, go to law with the certainty of recovering the Felice been directed to paragraphs and lenderettes amount of that damage. You say to me that I

which

in the China Mail of 23rd, 5th appeared public good, but though I may be willing to sub

item, in respect of discontent among the it to the inconvenience and trouble entailed and in the Daily Press of 24th and 27th pon me ju haring my house disinfected, I du European members of the Police Force and the sot see the justice of neking me to sacrifice Gaol Staff, and will the Honourshie Member hundreds of dollars for the public good without

otherwise of the allegations and statements getting compensation, because ut that time you inform the Councils to the correctness or cannot say that disinfection was near therein made for Under these circumstances I think that those Chinese who occupy the house should be pro party compensated for any damage done to their roperty. It would be perhaps more desirable, however, to adjourn this aster until the next moeting, to give hon. members of Council some little time to think it over.

The Hon. T. H. Whitehead gare a polo Poking the choice of Prince Ching as head of His EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR (Sir HENRY ought to sacrifice a certain expenditure for the and 26the start in the Telegraph 27th."

dinner on Wednowday evening at his residence. Charter House," in honour of the Hoa. F. H. May, who will shortly be leaving for home. The company consisted of polo-players only, and they talked polo, toasted polo and retired at erly bour in the morning to roam about Polo,

The following appointments have been made at the Admiralty:-Lieutenants: F. G. St. G. Brooker, to the Tamar (F.); H. B. Wilson, to the Ocean, undated; M. McG. Lockhart, to, the

the new office is regarded as a very happy one and as a proof of the sincerity of the Chineas Our Rhorish contemporary, desire for peace. speaking of Wang Wen-sho, describes him as an opponent of the anti-foreign party, who in the beginning of the year ansuccessfully denennced him to the Emperor,

Mr. Edward Solbé, who died at Bromley, Kent, on the 27th alt, at the age of 59 years was appointed a student interpreter in Chion in 1863, becoming a third-class assistant in 1887, and a second-class in the following year. He was Eeting interpreter at Chefoo in 1969, d H. C. J. Grant, to the Terrible (1st and 0), to

for a time filled the post there of Acting Consul date August 19; H. L. Watts-Jones, to the He was promoted to be a first-class assistant in Flower, in command, to date August 31. Sub-1971. He was acting interpreter at Ningpo, Lieutenant R. G. Hamoud, to the Pigmy, to and in 1872 was promoted to be an interproter. date August 12.

Sandpiper, in command, to date September 3;

The Japanese army is by no means behind European armies, as far as regards the use of the bicycle. The Russian journal, the Inostran that

He retired on a pension in 1874. He later on ucted as secretary of the Central Conservative Office at Westminster.

"Colonel," in a letter to the Times, points cut that the protracted warfare in South Africa seems to have placed the privations and gallant exploits of our sailors and soldiers of the China Field Force considerably in the shade. Ho advocates a hearty and grateful reception being secorded to the late Commander-in-Chief Sir Edward Seymour, and to his offers and men, shortly expected to arrive in H. M. Centurion, of which ctle notice appears in public print. It has beau nggested that they should on debarcation be permitted to wear the ribbon paading the actual presentation of the war medals.

BLAKE, G.C.M.G.).

Hon. Cel. L. F. BROWN, R.E. (Commanding the Troops).

Hon. J. H. STEWART LOOKHART, CNG (Colonial Secretary).

Hon. H.E. POLLOCK, K.C. (Acting Attorney. General).

Bee. Commander R. M. RUMBER, RN. Harbour Mastor)

Hon. C Mel. MERSER (Acting Colonial Treasurer).

Hon. W. CHATILAM (Acting Director of Public Works).

CG. (Captain

Hon. F. H. MAY, Superintendent of Police).

Hon. C. P. CHATER, C.M.G. Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD. Hon. J. THURBURN. Hoa. J. J. BELL-IRVING. Hon. Dr. Ho KAJ. Hoa. Wei A YEK. Mr. C. CLEMENTI (Acting Clerk of Councils). | later. The COLONIAL SECRETARY isid on the table a report on the New Territory during the second year of British Administration, which has already been extensively dealt with in the Press, and correspondenco regarding increase of salaries of sabordinate officers in the Civil Service of the Colony,

PAPERS.

FINANCIAL.

The COLONIAL SROLETARY laid on the tala Financial Minutes Nos. 48 to 56, and moved

The &CTING COLONIAL TREASURER that they bo referred to the Finduce Curamittee. ed, and the motion was carried.

Mr. MAY-The reply to the first part of the question is "No." In reply to the second purt of the question, I have to say that wit the officials for having been pasand over for promo exception of five complainte by junior police tion, one by a constable against a sergeant for facitility, and three complaints by constables. against bar-boys in the canteen for incivility, no complaints have reached us from any wouzber of the Pelice Forca or any members of the Gaal staff, and I decline to recognise or discuss any complaints which are not made through the appointed ofleal channels,

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4. BUILDING COLLAPSES IN THE COLONT.

Mr. WHITEHEAD-Will the Hongarable the Director of Public Works lay upon the Council table, a statement showing

(1.) The number of buildings in the Colony which have fallen down from 1st January, 1895, to 10th instant

(2.) The names of owners of the said buildings

(3) The number of deaths caused

tharuby,

(4.) The number of Corner's enquiries. held in connection with such deaths.

(5.) The umber of prosecations, it any, instituted as the result of the said onghirios, and

(6.) The onuses, so far as ascertained, which have contributed to the tumbling down in each case, and, if the collapse of any or all of the buildings in question have resulted from defective construction, will the Honourable Mumber Inform the Council --- * What preca

Mr. Whitehead-I beg leave to second the proposal of the Hon. Member opposite. If disinfection cannot be done without certain damage being canol, I think compensation should be granted out of the public funds.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY was also in favour of the proposal to discuss the matter Mr. May-1 should like, six, to remove an impression in the mud of the hon. member on my right. He says that in plague time only the houses that actually have cases of plague in them are disinfected. That is not so. I beg to refer the Councd to by law No. 8, one of bo bye-laws printed nuder item 7. The powers of the Sanitary Ford are thus when plagae is pravalent they can declare any section of the city to be infected with plague, and can appoint officers to go into overy house in that ures, and second-infecting he is empowered to cleans and dis- if he think the house wants cleansing and dis- infect it, whether they had plague there or not. But the Bourd cannot do that until plagus ia OTHER PAPERS. There were laid on the table a report of actually epidemic. These porers hare hea the proceedings of the Finance Committee exercised by myself and other officers, and I at a meeting held on the 29th alt.. and have never known gat of any claim for com report of the proceedings of the Public Works pensation on adconát of damage done by that Committee at a meeting held on the same disinfection, nor of any claims by the Chinese day when a discussion took place on the population for damage done to gods. It wrst sabject of providing a refuso-destractor. The te remembered, air, that these houses are

cipally the houses of the por class, whose quoda reports were adopted.

and chattels are not mumerus, but any officer entrusted with this power would remove such An enquiry was held yesterday into the ease

articles as would be destroyed by the disinfection process. All the Board wants to do is to go one of the house collapse in Lower Lacar Bow on

Step further, and lust.ad of having to wait till the 21st inst.

Mr. Tooker stated that he bad inspected the

plague is actually epidemic in the city in order to

had been undergoing siterations and additions

the plague and take those same steps befors place. At the time of the sollapse the building

zal these stops, to get a little further ahead of

Three kitchen floors were being put in, hut

there is any plugue at all. The only difference is that what is done at present when plague is the old ones were not interfered with.

prevalent will be dene before plague becomes Mr. Tooker anggested that Mr. Crisp be

prevalent. I may say, sir, that I believe that if called, as he had seen a large amount of new

officers of intelligence and discretion are chosen

3. VENICE CONTENTION AND HONGKONG, The ACTING DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKSs, they always are chosen. in fact--no dial- tiles, which had been kept on an upper floor,

M. WHITEHEAD Will the Honourable the Mr. Crisp stated that he had found shout laid on the table a copy of militional by-laws culties will occur. I should be the last to wish to see any hardship indicted on the antire and to which he attributed the disaster.

Alto ey-General inform the Coil whether made by the Sanitary Board in reference to half a ton of now tiles, which had been kept on an

population, and I have only thought it right to the Venice Plague Conventio of 1897 apper Bout. This most probably caused the the prevention of epidemic, endemic, collapse. He also stated that the prevailing mode untagious disease, and moved their adoption. make these remarks in order to remove the applies to the Colony of Hongkong of building the floor-beams into the walls caused He said-The object of these bye-laws is to impression evident in the minds of some of

at any porio when zuy dry rot, whereas, if they were exposed to the air, cuable the Sanitary Board to take action at the speakers.

disesse is prevalent in the Colouy, for they would last longer. It was the architect's present, or

Mr. Crisp produced some pieces of a This rotten beam taken from the collapsed building the disinfection of promises. The necessity to show how it had been hollowed out with dry of this must be obvious to hon. members rot. It was this fanity construction which when they consider the number of bodies

LOWER LASCAR ROW HOUSE, COLLAPSE:

I precautions, if any, l been taken to prevent the erection of such buildings in the future, and

THE last stage in the negotiations between the Fowers and China appears to have been ranched. An Imperial edict against the import of arms into China has been accepted by the Ministers, and on Wednesday night two more edicts, of a nature not sparified; were expected. On the issue of these, the representatives of the Powers are prepared to sign the Protocol, and peace will have been established between China and the Volanyi Literaturi, iafuras os

recently a Japanese detachment of 30 cyclists rest of the world. Theoretically, of course, under the command of a captain made a long there has been no war, but the divergence and Interesting excarsion. in the course of between theory and fact in this crisis has which the cyclists were exercised in reconnais been great. It was on diplomatic and corn-sance and in the fricnsmission of orders. The mercial grounds eminently desirable not to cyclists were mounted on machines bought lust recognise the existence of any rapture, and year in Belgium. the fiction, aided by the curious apathy

The Saigon Opinion says that the Buddhists which co-exists with the hutangenuity” of

of Burma are publishing a proclamation in China, has served its end. The signature these terms-Buidhists. Take precautions. of the Protocol will mark the mutual restora-

Do your duty as free men. The missions of tion of that peace between the various the Christians are inerousing-taore and more. nations concerned which has been as The only silvantage they have is money, which never to have been broken. With the has incalculable resourous. Look at the Mission signature of the Protocol, too, the Mission | Society in India. See how it exponds money. of our recent visitor Prince Caux to Berlin every day. In Europe, the Dumber of believers will be able to achieve its object, for there in the Christian faith are diminishing day by can be little doubt that the London Daily day. The learned men of Europe have declared News purrespondent is right in attributing that science is in discord with dogma. That is why the missionaries have come to make the Prince's delay at Basle to political rea

We must defend ourselves! sons, the Kaiser declining to receive the ravages in our land.

Residents who passed along Queen's Road Mission until the Protocol has been signed." The Kaiser could not do otherwise. Fast last evening were afforded an excellent Whether there has or has not been opportunity of witnessing the want of stability An international war, while diplomatis of the magnificent public road our Public relations between China and Germany (as Works Department congratulates itself over. The steam-roller apparently proved too heavy between. Clina and any other Power) are

for the road, or the foundations gave way, for in their present state; no apology such as

the front roller of the engine was partly buried Prince Caux conveys could be accepted in a big chusin which ind been insufficiently filled The signature of the Protocol is the in. being an inlet to a new nullah. material sign of China's atonement for her road, it seems, was constructed with the idea that violation of international ethics. The nothing heavier thus bisycles or rickalas would

KETTELEE, grave pass over it. The small ateam-roller proved too caused the collapse. Mr. Tooker, recalled, said. Í found in the streets and the number of people disinfection of infected premises; the AOTING | Searetary, luform the Council whether the

it was not faulty construction. At the time suffering from the disease who leave the murder of Baron von

much for it, with the result that the roller hiss the building in question was hailt, the building Oclony. I therefore beg leave to move the beon temporarily put out of action. It is of floors into the bricks was permitted. In the adoption of the bye-laws..

was not done now. Also the half ton of tiles, customary in rural districts in England to post new Ordinance this was not permitted, and it a notice to the offect that such and such a bridge while they might have bastoned the fall of is not allowed to be crossed by trustion engines the building, did not actually canes it. It Dr. Bell also gave evilleure as to the man apply this notice to our local roads. About 8 o'clock, fifty men from the R.A were comman Chan Ahin, who had been killed by the collapse. His Worship concluded that the collapse was caused by the rotten condition of flooring and wooden sapports.

outrage though it was, was but a small

part of China's offence.

fault.

The edict which the Ministers' meeting has approved forbids the import of arms, and preamoably also ammunition; into or steam-rollers. It will now be uecessary to would have collapsed anyhow.

China. The terms of the compact between the Powers and China already forbid this, but the issue of an edict confirms the Chi-deared to asist in orcavating the roller, but nese Government's attitude in the matter. there was small likelihood of its being moved.

REPORTS OF STANDING LAW COMMUTTEE. TACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL hvid on the table reports of proceedings of the Standing Law Committee on the Bill entitled an Or. dinance to amend and consolidate the laws relat ing to stamps and stamp duty in the Colony of for suthorising the construction of a tramway Hongkong and on the Bill entitled an Ordinanes within the Colony of Hongkong. He moved their adeption.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY secondai, and the motion was carrried.

CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.

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The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL secondod, COLONIAL SECRETARY-Before these bye. laws are passed, it would be well if the Hon. Acting Director of Public Works would inform hon members how the expense that will be inerred in carrying them out is to be met.

The propos! to postpone the matter nut next meeting of the Coun was, then put to the moating and carried

(2) What precautious, -1.* any, have been taken to prevent a recurrence of a like calamity attended with anch heavy loss of life sa that which sooarrel. in Cochrane Strest on 14th instant in

already connection with buildings existence

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Mr. CHATHAM Time has not permitted the preparation of the statement asked for by the Hou, Mumber, but as soon as it is ready it will he laid on this table, and all information given available on the subject.

The ACTINO ATTORNEY-GENERAL Tho Corven ich does not apply to the Colony of Hongrong..

soULD SICK CHINESE LEAVE THE COLONY. M WHITEHEAD-If the "Venice Pingus. OTHER SANITARY BYE-LAWS.

Convention of 1897" does not apply to the Colony Referring to other esaltary by-laws for the of Hongkong, will the Honourable the Colonial DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS shed--I re-tic renment will direct the Sanitary Board

sume this item will also stand o ?

His EXCELLENCY I think it ought to.... It was agreed to let the item stand over.

to take into consideration at an early date the question whether in the event of an epidemio of plague occurring during 1902, sick Chinese COBAL AND SHELL-FISHİNG,, '

walts during the 1894 eordenis, be permitted The Hon. T. II. WHITENKAD gave notice to save the Colony for tha Lomas on the that at next meeting of Council he would ask inland provided the Chinese Government Will the Honourable the Colonial Secretary offers no objection--and 180 determino Mr. CHATHAM-With regard to the question inform the Council of the approxiniste numberver what conditions they d vs allowed to BOLONIAL SECRETARE-In wply to thet raised by the Hon. Colonial Secretary, air, the of fishermen employed in taking sorat and do so exponas at present incurred in such werk is shell from the sea adjoining the New Territory -- met from the vote for plague, and I therefore and the rames of the places where and about question, I may state that testructions have