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HONGKONG SANITARY

BOARD.

A BEACONSFIELD ABCADE OBSTRUCTION. There was laid on the table an application for exemption from removing an iron roof in the backyard of 14, Beaconsfield Arcade.

A mooting of the Sanitary Board was hold yesterday afternoon in the Board Room, Hon.

The PRESIDENT stated that the tonant of Dr. J. M. Atkinson presided, and there wers No. 14 bad received notion from the P.W.D. to also pres at Hon. W. Chatham, Director of remove an obstruction from the backyard-that Public Works; Hou, A. W. Brewin, Re- was the open spaco just outside the Board's gistrar Genord; Mr. Lau Chu Pak, Mr. Fang ofleo. The Board had power now under Wa Chue; Colonel W. E. Webb, H.A.M.C.; Section 155, but it did not seen advis- Mr. E. A. Jowett, Mr. A. Runjal; Dr.able that it should be allowed to

rempir, W. W. Pearse, Aoting Medipal Ofleer of became the M.O.H. reported that the Health; Dr. B. Barnett, Assistant Medical obstruction blocked out the light from the Officer of Hesith; Mr. G. A. Woodcock hons, and the yard was filled with stoves (Seerotary) and Mr. J. H. Komp (Assistant and kitchen utensile. There was also a Secrotary).

chimney which was a gre t puissace not only to the residents in the Arcado but to people pasang up Battery Path. He moved, that the exemption be not granted. The motion was agreed to,

REPORT OF HANITARY SURVEYOR.

Mr. J. J. Bryan, Sanitary Surveyor, for. warded his annual report for the year 1903, as

follows:-

New house-drains.--Plans have been deposited and passed by him during the your for the

drainage of 263 houses. The plane of 713 houses were carried forward from 1902, taking a total of 976 in bond during the year. The

drainage of 415 houses las best completed and the plans for 350 have been cancelled, leaving 211 to carry forward to 1904.

*EXTERNAL AIR,”

There was submitted an application relative to the question of "external air" in respect of Nos. 2 to 8. Bridges Street,

Mr. Lau Chu Pak minuted: None of the yards in the existing Chinese tenement our in 13 feet wida,

I think the Board should recommend Govorniment to exempt every house Re-drainage an additions.—In addition to with a yard not under 8 lest wide and allow two the above, plaas for re-drainage of, or additions cubicles to be sreeted on the upper floors of such to, the draiange of 94 houses were carried for one as originally suggested by the sub- ward from 1903, and now plans have been committee: If as minated by the Assistant received for 261 houses, making a total of 351.0.H., an 8 fest yard should not be reckoned for the year. Of these, 245 houses have beenns external air, the amendment Ordinance will completed and 51 cancelled, leaving 58. to be practically indict the some hardship as the carried forward to 1904.

original Ordinance."

Inspection of private house-drains.-The drains of 106 houses have been tested and reported on, in consequence of complaints having been reosised regarding them. Of this aumber, 56 required reconstructing, 23 amend- ing and the reminder wore found to be in order. Notices wore served on the owners of the above 84 houses calling upon them to execute the necessary work. Of these 80 have boon complied with and the remaining 1 are in hand. 31.799 Lenses have been visited by the Drainage Inspecter, with the result that 1,878 drainage nuisances have been discovered. Notices have been served in each case on the owner or ocoupler, calling upon them to abate the nuisance. All of these have been complied

with. 268 nuisancee have beon referred to the Medical Officer of Health and 343 to the Hou.

Director of Public Works to be dealt with by them. 1705 choked dinin traps on private property have been aleansed by the drainage

The minute of the Assistant M.O.H. (Dr. Barnett) referred to above was as follows :—“ I do not thiuk a yard of 8 fost sught to be counted as external air. If the rear wall of the open space could be romavad (wby it was over built I ono't understand) the window in rear would open into external air.”.

Mr. A. Rupjohn minuted:" I know these bonsea vory well. Besides the yard thoro is a backyard in the rear. When the plan of these houses was passed about two years ago a backyard was not then required. If the Board would not recommend this application, practically almost all houses built prior to the passing of Ordinance 1 of 1903 could not succeed in gatting exemption, for there are very few blocks of buildings that have a yard and a beck lane. Besides, the provisions of the expression "exter. al sir" are not consistent with the requiro- ments of modern sanitation. The result of the Insanitary Properties Commission was the enactment of Ordinauce 3 of 1899. Owners of properly were then induced to provide a back lano in lion of a backyard; and Section 8, Sub-section A, of that Ordinance empowered the making of a hack lane G feet wide in the place of a yard 8 foot wide, in order to encourage land-owners to provide a back

lann alone block for a

of buildings. In 1901 whom the Government thought that the kong and Whampoa Dpek, Hanghow, 15 wator Lasavitary Properties Ordinance was not closets; I. L 1533, Magazine Gop Road, 3draatio enough the Pablic Hoolth Ordinance water-closets; 15, Connaught Road Central, 213 of 1901 was enacted. The regulations about wator-closets, 2 urinals; 12, Des Voeur Road Central, I water-closet. Total, 39 water-closets,

foremen.

Water-olosets and urinals. During the past year, water slosets and urinak havo been erected in the following buildings, by permission of the Board, and with the exception of these at the docks, hava bass connected with the public Bowers: Stag Hutal, 150 Quenu's Road Central, water-clouds, 0 urinals; "Club Gormania." Kennedy Road, 6 do., 6 do; Hong-

15 urinals.

bave

New Buildings-Corlificates

been granted during the year under soulions 84 of Ordinance 13 of 1901, for 4 7 houses, certifying that they have been built in accordance with the entire provision of that Ordinance. This is 491 less than were certißed in 1902.

Cemeteries--The whole of the bodies dead of plague during the year have been buried in Cheung Sha Wan Censtory. There is roam for about 40 bodies in the Kenzely. Town Cemetery, but it is advisable to reserve that space for any emergency that may ariae. Twenty-five terraces have been formed in Mount Davis Comotery: viz 12 in Section A, 6 in

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open spaces were copied verbatim from the In- sanitary Properties Ordinance, By the passing of the oxisting Ordinances Nos. 1 of 1903 and 23 of 1903, back lanes which had been provided under such alluring siroumstances as above described are now found to be practically useless; and, even when both haok-yard and back lane have been provided, as instanced in this case, the open spucs in the rear is now found to be insufficient to meet new regulations. It csa. thus he imagined how owners of property have bean d-alt with during the past three years. consider a

great hardship and injustice have boon done to investors of in lauded property, which has the effect of capital driving a great deal of capital out of this Colony. All these changes in law have been brought about by Dr. Clark, our M.O,H., and the plau for this block of buildings, only com- ploted a few months ago, must have boon risid by him. The owner of this property, through no fault of his, will caffer a great injury if his application is refused, and the wall referred to by the Assistant M.O.H. has been built in full compliques with the law that has been repealed private premiacs... 154 113.81,033 withdrawn by the existing Ordinance,” Failure to comply with

Band 7 in 0.

Prosecutious. The following is a return of

the prosections instituted during the year:---

Offences.

Drainage nuisances on

Summonses.

Convictions.

Penalties.

Remarks.

order of magist mtes 27 27 Contravention of Sec. 84

of Urd 13 of 1901... 5

Contravention of Soc. 101

Contravention of the

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C. 140

of Ord. 1 of 1000..... 4 4

Drainage Bye Lawa 6:

100

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195-18482005 # The PRESIDENT said that with reference to this report ho had received from Mr. Rumjaho a letter enolosing a minute relating to the drainage of two blocks of houses, one, in Caine Road and the other in Des Vax Road, and also giving notice of certain questibus. He would suggest that this minato be circulated and the questions could be answered at next meeting

This was agreed to.

On the motion of the PRESIDENT, seconded by the VICE-PRESIDUST (Hoa. W. Ubatham), the report was adopted.

DYE-LAW.

On the motion of the PRESIDENT, Soconded by the VICE-PRESIDENT, the draft of new Bye-laws proposed to be inade under Section 16 of the Public Health and Building Ordinance, 1903, was approved, and it was agreed to re- commond their approval by the Government. BRIDGE AND STAIRCASH OVER MASON LANE, An application was made for permission to erect a bridge sand staircase over Mason Lens.

The PRESIDENT stated that it was necessary for this permission to be given by the Governor in Council.

The VICE-PRESIDENT moved that the Board recommend this application to the Governor in Council for approval.

The PRESIDENT seconded, and the motion was agreed to.

After an examination of the plaus had been made, it was agreed on the motion of the PRESIDENT to refer the matter to tho D. P. W. for report.

PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES.

Mr. Frank Browse, Government Analyst, reported on his analyses for the mouth of January that he had found the water, to be of excellent quality.

T

KAT RETURN.

During 1903 there were 29,862 rais killed is the Colony; of these 3176 were infected with plague. For the fortnight ended on 8th insi, 662 were destroyed; of which 21 were infected.

The PRESIDENT said the percentag: of infected rats had gone up nearly double within

the last two weeks.

CHINA NEW TÉAR AND THE MARKET, The PRESIDENT waid that it was customary at the China Near Yoar to keep the markats open all night. He moved that they be allowed

Tuesday, and Wednesday next week ta' remain open on the nights of Monday,

the recommendation of the CVS.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12г. 1904

ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB. SALE OF WORK AT SOLDIERS')

This was

It was agreed to grant this pormission. There

po other important public business.

BOWLING MATOH.

To-night and to-morrow night there will be second team bowling match between the Hongkong Club and the Club Germania. On this occasion there will be only six-a-side, as it was found diBoult to get any more to practise in readiness for the game. The Club team will consist of Mr. Ellis, Liert. Gibson, Lieut. Ford, Messrs. Sim, Holyoake, and Woodcock | (captain).

AND SAILORS' HOME.

The Eighth Club Rane took place on Saturday and sunday last over No. 23 Course. The A sale of work was held yesterday afternoon starting line was as usual Police Pier, thence to and evening at the above institution, on bebatf a markboat off Chang Hue (starboard), thon to of the fund for the extension of the Wanchai North Fairway Baoy, back again to Chung Hue, Chapel. Mrs. May was unavoidably prevented rod home.

On Saturday the championship from being pressat, through indisposition, but yachts started at 1.30 p.m. Only two pashts H. E. Mr. F. H. May, Officer Administering the crossed the line when the gun fired, viz. the Dione, Government, was present during the afternoon, stoered by His Excellency the Acting Governor,neconipanied by H-E's Aide-de-Comp and Pri and the Elspeth. The Aileen came up from her rate Secretary. moorings and crossed the lino between 3 and 4 minutes later. The wind was blowing strong from the 9.E., and as the yachts geared the markbost it ivereated in force to half'a gale, and the strong ebb from the Kep Láng Mun running down against it produced a nasty choppy son,

Boon

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NOTICE.

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Owing to the Great Increase in the Furniture Business of Mears. ACHEE & CO., we are requested by them to Resume Management of the Photographic Business hitherto carried on in their name on our behalf. From this date we will, contiune the Photographie business at the same place nader the name of

LONG, HING & CO.

All outstanding credit and debit laccounts of the Photographic Business will be collected sad

Inspootion is invited to the Nar Stock now on view,

settled by us

LONG, HING & CO.,

PHOTO GOODS DEALERS,

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Longkong, 21st December, 1908.

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address, explaining the object of the sale, which The Rev. W. Bridie, chaplain, møde a short

was to provide as far as possible for the defeit in the fand. The scheme for the extension of the chapel would require the cxpenditures of $5,000, of which $3,000) had been subscribed, and The Dions reached the markboat about 4 it was hoped that this sale would go far towards lengtha ahend of Elspeth, and the Aileen providing the balance. The work, consisting came up 2 minutes later. Dione and Elspeth of cushions, framed pictures, and artiche had to gybe round the mark, and whilst rond of art needlework, was all the work of ing they came into collision, the Elepath the Indies

Sewing Club The sale as knocking a hole in Dione'a starboard bilge. informally opened at 280 p.m., and business through which the water poured. Dione's was helm was promptly pat up and she ran under sweet stalls securing their full share of

brisk, the Tery the sheltered side of Chang Hue, and she filled putrounge. There was also a Museum of with water as she touched the Lasch. Beating up Arts" which caused much worriment, tho to the N, Fairway Buoy the great weight and Farticles exhibited, of which there were a great power of the Aileen told in the heavy cross sen,

for which the purchaser was handed a lock and many, being catalogued as "things to nors," key! "Kid reviver" was a tattau cane; "We meet to part again," a knite and fork; "Drossed for dinner," a potato with its jacket on; "An

Weng Pak Tai, mester of the licensed launch Irish sea-port", a cork; Columns of Greece" Cheung Lee, was charged with failing to candles; "Sweel soventers," 17 lumps of sugar!bserve the rale-of-the-road on the 2nd lust. the waters of the Colony. A Police Sergeant "When shall we three meet again ?" a pair of prosecuted and Mr. Paget Heit (solicitor).

appeared for the defoncu.

und she gradually clawed to windward of the Bipoh, and increasing her lead in the second round won easily.

The times of the finish were as follows:-

H ". Aileen

4 44 34 Elspeth

4 51 55

A protest has been lodged against the Elspeth.. On unday light airs and caims prerailed-doukeys and a mirror, and finally. The return very different sailing day to the Saturday.

At gunfire at 1 pm the dva one-design yachts crossed the line, and Erias taking the lead kept it to the end. The wind foll almost entirely at the finish, and Bonito drifted the wrong side of the mark-bost and was unable to finish.

from the Oaks," when the visitors were politely shows the door. The stall-holders wero Mr Andrew, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Hooper, Mrs. Farnsworth, Mrs. Wolmer, Mrs. Strick, Mrs. Boxon, Mrs.

Prougog, Mrs, Messenger, Mrs. Gimlett, Miss Hooper, and Mies Andrew, aud they

assisted by a number of charming little girls, among whom were Misses Gertrude Bride, Polly

trera

The handicap yachts followed the ons-design boals after ten minutes interval,

The Alannah good established a long load Andrew, Ethel Udall, Beattie Hooper, and and came in an easy winner. Doreen had a good race with the Gloria, eventually beating her, but disqualified herself by fouling the North Fairway boy. The rest did not finish. The times at the fluish were:-

Brica

Min

ONE-DESIGN CLASS.

H. M. S. 3 45 0

3 18 10

Kathleen Colleen

3 49 0 3 49 35

HANDICAP CLABA,

I. M. 9. 3 52 30 4 28 50 4 43 0

Alannah... Iris... Dareen ...

SUICIDE AT ABERDEEN'

Olivo Vurcee. The ball was tastefully decorat rd with bunting and evergreens, and daring te afternoon the bunt of H.M.S. Ocean, under tan conductorabip of Mr. H. Wilmer, played a very choice selection of sirs, their place being taken In the evening by the hand of the Sherwood

Foresters,

THE RUSSIAN WAR CHEST.

The 3. Petersburg correspondent of the New York Herald gives some interesting particulars about Russia's war treasury. He says that, according to the statement of bankers, vast sams of gold-that gold which M. Witte had so varefully collected-has been ruling away towards the Far East at the rate of 25,000,000 It was reported on Wednesday by the police roubles per month, all to be sunk in fortifies. that on the previous day a young Chiuumus hudtions, strategic railroads, payments for the vast committed suicide at Abardsen by hanging array and the I rge fleet, both of which have himself to a tree. suspended and was cut down. Deceased wis

The dead body was found beet silently, gradually, and surely increased only 22 years of age. He used to be employed by observed by Europe." He adds that "it well up to their present proportions almost un the Harbourmastor, and recently got dismissed high broke M. Witte's heart to have thus to for what reason does not transpire. It is re-open wide the gates of bis treasury and lat mind and led him to take his own life. sumable that his dismissal had preyed on his loose the golden stream. But even be would

HONGKONG & KOWLOON STEAM

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WINDING UP

MARINE COURT.

Thursday, 11th February.

Before Han, BASIL TAYLOR (Acling Marine Magistrats).

THE RULE OF THE ROAD.

Fan Ching, monter of the Police launch, in giving evidence contradicted himself so often, and showed such lack of senmanship, that the Hou. Basil Taylor said he placed no reliance in Lis evidence, and told the P. S. to say to the Police Authorities that he did not consider him at person to hold a certificate,

After the P. S. bad givou evidence, and Mr. Pagot Hett had spoken for the defence, the Hon. Hasil Taylor found defendant in fault, Ent

the plaintiff's launch had Disu acted, wrongly. He imposed the nominal fise of $3 or ten days' imprisonment.

POLICE COURT.

Thursday, 11th February.

Baron. Mr T. SPECONBE SMITH (POLICE MAGISTRATE).

EMBIZZLEMENT.

Charles W. Jenkins, clerk at the Hongkong Hotel, was prosecuted on the charge of embezzling $138, the property, of M. Geo. Quinon, at the Hotel on the 7th inst.

The complainant, called and sworn, stated that he banded the sum of $138; consisting of local and French paper money, over to defendant in the oflen of tho Gotel, for sufe custody. The next day be asked for his money, when it was. The money was immediately paid by the Hotel, found that the defendant had disappeared, and the whereabouts of the defendant traced. Flis arrest followed, Defendant admitted taking the money, and said he had spent it all, losing most of it gambling at Swatow. that was not part of the stolen money. bud niy 16 dollars when arrested, but said

Ho

The complainant asked His Worship to doal with the case sumarily, as he had to leave the Colony before the Sessions.

His Worship Renteu ed defendant to 6 montha" hard labour.

ROOPER AND VAGABONDS.

Sergeant Kerr prosecuted 18 men for being rogues and vagabonds, and having no visible mézus of anbsistence. They wore found in an empty bones lounging about, not working, and They were sent to 15 days imprisonment, with apparently not attempting to look for work,

hours in the stocks.

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SHIPPING NOTES.

WEATHER OUTSIUK. Moderate to strong N.E. monsoon.

THE "INABA-MABU," The Nippon-Yusou Kaiehn & Inaba-Maru, Capt. W. Bainbridge, arrived from London yesterday, having experienced strong N.E. monsoon on the passage up from Singapor It is unlikely that she will meet any Russians on har trip to Japan, though she passed several before Colombo. She has her funsul red, ber Glen liner until she lifted the Japanese flag. name was painted over, and she passed as a At Port Said the Russian Admiral Wirenis iuspected her carefully from a small boat.

The Portland and Asiatio ss. Indrapura arrived from Purtinud yesterday with a large quantity of flour:

Thoes Crusader arrived from Moji yesterday with 6, 260 tons of coal for Messrs. Dodwell & Co.

FLOUR:

The Dutch 8.8. Tjipanas arrived from Yokohama yesterday with a quality of general cargo for Messrs. Holtz s Jacob.

THE .S.LEGAZPI," The American 8.8. Legazpi arrived from Manila yesterday. Her local agents are Messrs. Brandas & Co.

THE 6.8, "TAINAN." The s.. Tainan strived from Kobe, via Kutobisolzn, yesterday with general cargo for Messrs. Butterfield and Swire.

THE 3.5. "LOONGMOON." The 8.8. Loonymoon arrived from Chinking yesterday with general cargo for Messrs. Biemssen & Co.

THE RH.PROGRESS.”. The 8.8. Progress arrived from Touron and Hoihow yesterday with cargo for Messrs: Siemeren & Co.

STEAMER MOVEMENT. The U. & O. steamer Gaelic, with mails, &e.. left San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, &, on the 10th inst

WEATHER REPORT,

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday izened the following report

On the 11th at 1155a. Barometric changes in Hongkong and the Philippines are unspor

tant.

Returns from stations to the North of Amoy are not yet to bend, but probably pressure bas increased over N. China and the monsoon has freshened in the Formen Channel, Strong monsoon over the China Sea.

Forecast Fresh NE. winds; fair,

TRADE

MARK

not say no, and could not if he wished. Money has been showored in the Far East by Russia No sam was too great to make Russia's foothold Üɛ. At the time when Hussin took Port Arthur she fully expected war with Japan. When the Minister of Finance came to total up An extraordinary general meeting of the the amount of gold available in the event of a above company was held at the office of Messrs. conflict, he was able to report 980,000,000 Road Central, Hongkong, last evening. For as this, which is supposed to be poverty-1 Ewens & Harston, solicitors, No. 36, Queen's roubles - a prodigious som for a country such BEFORE MR. H. H. J. GOMPERTZ (AOTING some considerable time there were not enough stricken. How much of that is left no one can sheroholders to form a quorum, but eventually tell. Was M. Witte able to keep it up? He thres were gathered together for the transaction

Lan Kim, a youth of 15 years, was charged THE FAVOURITE BRANDY OF THE of the company's business. The three gentle

was a past master of the art of finding new with being in possession of a large quantity of

men were Messra. Tong Cheuk Hing, Yei Min Chai, and Ho Kwau Seung,

Mr. Ho KWAN SEUNG, in the absarce. of Mr. Ng Lan Tong, managing director of the company, proposed that Mr. Tang Chouk Hing be requested to take the chair.

Mr. YEI MIN CHAI seconded and the pro~ posal was agreed to.

POLICE MAGHMTKATE).

A YOUTHFUL PHYSICIAN.

methods of raising revenue, but the expendi.epper soos washed with a solution to make ture in the Far East bus boun terrific."

HOW TO TAKE PORT ARTHUR.

The Manila Cablenews of the 7th inst. quotes a well known U. S. Army offer as saying:-

The Japanese are far more advanced in their preparations for war than most people imagine, Bud when war is declared they will spring like wildente on the Russiaus. If they can engage the Russians near the coast the Russians will

them look like silver Defendant stated that be When doctor (1) sud turned the coinssilver to show how good and valuable Lis medicine was. This medicine wes good for itch. He was also a baw ker of polishing powder, some of which w found in his box with the eving when he was arrested. Ili Worship said he would rema ibe cass for the purpose of having the "medicico" analysed by the Government analyst, The case was remanded till Saturday, 13th February.

WATER RETURN.

After Mr. Yux MIS CEAI had read the notice cobrering the meeting the CHAIRMAN proposed that the Company be wound up rolan. tarily under the provisions of the Companies be theirs. Of course, if they go meandering off LEVEL AND STORAGE OF WATER IN RESER- Ordinances of Hongkong and that Mr. Tang island they will love their Army, for they have Kwai Pok of Hongkong be appointed liquid- | no cavalry in spenk of, hat they can strike a ator for the purpose of such winding up.

blow at Port Arthur that I believe will be suc-

THE COMING RACES.

The following wore Sulas

of yesterday moruing's times-

Aladdin, 14-miles ---34), 1.073, 1.413, 2.153.

VOIRS ON THE 1ST FEBUARY.

LEVEL 1903.

STORAGE GALLONI. 1903. 229,520,000

Pokfulam... ........... 10,045,000 Wongneicheong 2369,00)

-

9 in.

1904. 192,460,000

8,160,000

7,382,000

2.6,0.2,000

TELEPHONE No. 135.

FRENCH IS

MARTELL'S

$26.40 PER DOZEN,

*** 331.00 PER DOZEN.

V. S. O P. $1.00 PER DOZEN.

SOLS AGENTS.

V. V. 8. O. P. 893.00 PER DOZEN. 1904. Balow overflow Below overflow. Even their cheapest quality is recommended Mr. Ho Kwax Stone seconded and the crseful It will not do to assault that port Tytam

......... 5 ft.

2 in. 27 ft. 54 in. directly, for it is too well defended by laud Wongreicheong 34 ft. V in. 23 ft.

Pokfulam motion was carried.

28 ft. 0 in. 31 ft. 1 in.

by the Medical Faculty for Invalids and That was all the business,

batteries, Port Arthur is ons peninsula that narrows, about thirty miles back from its

delicate people. point, to a neck only four miles across. On Tylam.... the west bido is be Kin-chou bay and on the east the Talionwan bay. The Estern Siberian railroad runs along this peninsula to Port Arthur, and it is the and the one by which its supplies must arrive single land line of communication for that city,

in case of war. Two Japanese squadrons can run up, one to the bead of the Talienwas, the other to the end of the Kin-chon lay and effect a landing. There are no fortifications here to stop them. Not only can they land Ben Roy 1-mile :-font 1, 35, 1.004. Standard and Tai Yat, 14-miles:-40, 113, and of the Bue resting on the ships for support, iu reservoirs is 29 millions less than in 1908, men enough to hold that neck of land, either 1.50, 2.22, 3.05, 3.37.

2.51.

Quebec, 1-mile-29, 1,133, 1,463, 2.193. Thistle and Good Bye, 11-miles-45, 10, 2001, 44 317

"Protection, 1 miles 30, 1,145, 1.50, 2.234, 2.6.

Rex and Royal-mile:--34), 1.09, 1.44. Dorm Juse. 4-mile-313, 1.045. Atorm aud Mongoose, 1-mile-35, 1.11, 1.48,

2.91

Modeaty, 1-mile:-84, 1.17, 152, 2,24, Growter, 3-mile-83, 1.08, 1.45.

Total 235,594,000 CONSUMPTION OF WATER IN THE CITY OF VICTORIA AND HILL DISTRICT BURING THE MONTH OF JANUARY,

1903. 1904. Consumption ... 72,481,000 80,701,000 gallons Estimated popu

Intion

217,200 $22,100 Conenmption per

10.7 head per day

11.7 gallons Intermittent supply in force during the whole. of January in both years. Though the quantity

but the ships can rake the nook from side to it is 115 millions more than in 1902. Ca Canny and Reed Toorie, 1-mile-lastnough distance to effectually cut off all com

side. They can rip up that line for a long CONSUMPTION OF WATER IN KOWLOON PEN- 341, 1.09.

Snark, 4-mile-39, 1 074. · Fair Trade, 11-miles:—42), 1.204, 2.35, 3.06. Colortal and Mezila, 1-mile, lust :-92, 1.0%, Zou all and Fesh. -mile :-403, 1.213, 1.58% Tee To Tum, nilo :-32, 1.05, 1,41% Remuunt, mile :-57.

Chee Sat, 2-mile-:-33, 1.02. 1:30.....

munication from ap-country with Port Arthar, and all the Tear's railway troops protected by all the Tsar's infantry supported by bis field artillery cannot relay the tracks under the fra of the Japanese ships, If the Russians cannot gat supplies from the north into Port Arthor,,;

INSULA DURING THE MONTH OF JANUARY.

1903.

1904. Consumption 13,248,000 14,481,000 gallons Estimated popu-

lation

60,000

65,900 Consumption per

head per day. 7.1

7.0. gallons The Government Analyst reports that the

Runaway Girl, I-mile, 'net -29,59%, 1,283. the place must fall sooner or later, for it will water is of excellent quality.

Dandy, I-mile-333, 1.04, 1.361, 2.04 School Girl, 1-mile-28, 57, 128, 159.

bo starved into surrender

W.CHATHAM,

Water Authority,

H. PRICE & CO.

12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

DR. NEWELL WILSON,

DENTIST.

Latest American methods.

Beasonable prices,

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No charge for examinations,

Office hours 9 Am. to 1 r. od 2 to 5 P.M.

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