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SANITARY BOARD.

A meeting of the Sanitary Board was held yesterday at the Board Room, Mr. E. D. C. Wolfo presided, and there were present: Hon. Mr. P. N. H. Jones (Vice President), Hon. Mr. A. W. Brewin (Registrar-General), Mr., A. Shelton Hooper, Dr. G. L. Fitzwiliams, Mr. Lau Chu Pok, Mr. Ho Kou Tong, Dr. F. Clark (Medical Oficer of Health), Dr. Pearse (Assistant Medical Officer of Health), and Mr. W.. Bowen Rowlands (Secretary).

BAKEHOUSE BYELAWS,

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4TH, 1909.

I made for Officers absent on leave, then we're- 4. It was decided to abolish the post of Sani- commend that the existing 10 Districts betary Surveyor no moon ma present occupant re- adhered to, but that the principlo of having one signed or could be provided for elsewhere. I Inspector solely in obargo of each be adopted. do not remember re Principal Clerk. This will loave 2' Inspectors spare to allow for leave, ets.

2. Loth Mr. Mcl. Messer and Mr. Hutchison are of opinion that the number of Foromen Juteipretors can be reduced by 6.

3. Mr. Messor further suggested that as a means of curtailing the work of the Department

5. I am glad to hear that these reductions are feasible.

6. This apparently should have been done long ago. Why has the H.S.D. not made the recommendation ?

7. I soon. (One more to be discharged) 8. The Estimates show 2 oreresers and one

9. The possibility of such largo economies reflects badly on the previous administration of this Department.

and of exercising a more offleiont control over!" Fitter" of Markets. (The atter is at the the Sanitary staff, the Eastern, Central and Western Market). One overseer only to be The HEAD OF THE SANITARY DEPARTMENT Western District offices lo closed. Mr: Hutchi-retained and one fitter. I concur. submitted a mimto relatiro to an mondmont) son agreed ng to the Contral District Ofles, of regulation. No. 10 of the Bakobour Byelaws, which ho considers serves no useful purpose, Mr. Hooren proposed the adoption of this We recommend that this office ko closed with amendment, which was seconded by the Presiu saving of the telephoze clark and messenger dont.

employed there and of the rent of the promises (816 per aunum). Mr. Hutchison is opposed to the closing of the Eastern and Western District Ofces, principally on the ground that Chinese will go to the District offices about

4.5.09.

(8d.). F. D. LUGARD.

REPLY BY THE N. O, FE

The following is the reply of the Assistant Medical Officer of Health to His Excellency's minute :---

trouble to go to the Head Office for. He also hopes to wake further use of tlum for the disinformation of His Excellency the Governor 1. (1). I have the honour to report for the

tribution of rat poison, bird-lime and rat traps. that the transfer of so much of the work of this We Had that the number of inquiries made at Department to the Public Works Deportment the District Offices in question by the Chimene by Ordinance 14 of 1908 ronders it quite feasible population averages from 6 to 7 a day with a to carry out His Excellency's proposals of — slight increase when plagne is prevalent, and (a) Abolishing the plague inspectors quà such, in the face of these figures we are not prepared the duties they now perform to be carried out to recommend that they be closed.

by District Inspectors.

4. Mr. Messer and Mr. Hutchison aro agreed

The MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALK said the decision to allow two men to sleepin a buke- honse was only arrived at by the casting vote of the Chairman. There was a certain amount of feeling among members of the Board regard-siaall utters which they will not take the ing this question, and generally it was not considered desirable that two men should sleep in a bakehouse. For his own part bo dit net think it at all desirable, and at home no ono was allowed to sleep in a bakghouse. The idea of Chinese of the coolie class sleeping in the room in which the bread we ate at our inesla was prepared and baked was repugnant to our feelings. If any limitation was made 10 the byelaw he should prefer to 100 it malo to correspond with the daisy byelaws, that at the Head Office, the post of Principal which prevented anyone from sleeping in a Clerk can be abolished and that the Sanitary dairy. He opposed the resolution and asked Surveyor is no longer required. These are members to consider the question carefully,eductions that were decided upon in connection before voting on it. With regard to the with the reorganisation causequent on the report question of eating-houses, he did not want to

of the Sanitary Commission: put difficulties in the way of licence, but he thought there might be another way of getting clerk and one messenger can be abolished. 5. They are also agreed that one fifth-grade over the trouble. If people stopt on the premises We therefore recommend theso ruductions and ut all they slept with the dour and with the that the two clerks and interpreters to the Mr. HOOPER thought the last speaker had...'s be required to assist in the ordinary gone outside the question by quoting eating. houses. The byslaw referred to bakalonses.

The MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH stated that some of the eating hauses were liconsed us bakehouse because they sold bread and biscuits to customers who did not pousume then on the

broad.

premises.

The VICE-PRESIDENT--Why were two care- takers asked for?

The PRESIDENT-Because one man is appar ently afraid to sleep on the premises. The second is wanted for greater security, I suppose. The MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH moved us'an amandment that the matter be referred to

a committee to consider the question more fully Dr. FITZWILLIAMS seconded, and the ameud. mont was carried, the committee appointed being composed of the Registrar General, the Medical Officer of Health and Mr. LanChu Pak,

work of the Hond Office. ...

6. Owing the discontinuance of burying plague corpses, the crow of the plague barge and the watchmen at Choang Sha Wan ceme- tery can be dispensed with.

Disinfecting Station, only so many artisans. should be employed as for whom there is con- stant work, excess work in the pingue season or otherwise boing let out to Chinese contractors, This recommendation' hes already been given efect to as far as 9 artisans are concerned. Wo recommend reduction of staff by 10

7. Mr. Messer has recommended that at the

8. We further recommend that the over- eer at the Few Western Market (£110 per annum) be abolished and the overseer at the Central Markut be given a travelling allowance of $10 a month and an increase of pay of $20 and that he visit the Western Market twice a day.

HATCATCHING AT KOWLOON.

9 Mr. Messor has suggested means by which The ASSISTANT MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH submitted a report concerning rat

a saving of $3,000 per ammum can be effected catching at Kowloon. He stated that ten men in the lighting of the Central Market, and a were engaged in Old Kowkon, while there was sering of $4,000 per annum can be made owing ene rat catcher in Kowloon City. The average

to recent changes in disinfecting methods and daily take of rats for 31 days ended July 9th the other reductions under 'Other Charges was 51:10, as against 46.3 during a similar period shown in Enclosure No. 17 (12) follow if these ended May 14th. This was previous to the in.recommendations for reduction of stuff are

adopted.

trednotion of the Kai Ching average ratcatchers.

Mr. HOOPER minuted-What is the Kaf Ching? I cannot understand'some of the abbro- viations in this minute. Perhaps the Assistant Medical Officer of Health will explau at the Board meeting.

Mr. Hoores siated that the Mertical Officer of Health had explained to him theabbrevi

ations in his report and ho was quite satisfied

with the explanation.

KETRENCHMENT SCHEME.

(Bd.)

F. H. MAY.

A. M. THOMSON. C. Mel. MESSER.

M. STEWART. MINUTE BY H.E. THE GOVERNOR,

The following extract from a minute by H.E.

the GOVERNOR was attached :—

(b) Retaining the Districts in the City of Victoria as they are now, ris, ton, and providing thres Districts for Kowloon.

ever, for their efficiency upon

(2). These arrangements will depend, how-

(a) The retention of the four scavenging in- spectors- three for the City of Victoria and one for Kowloon-referred to in the earlier part of His Excellency's minuts of the 4th instant, for without men for this special work, it would be impossible for even the fifteen inspectors proposed by the committee (twelve for Victoria and three for Kowloon) to efficiently carry out all the duties appertaining to their Districts.

(b) The provision of at least three Inspectors to replace vacancies due to absence or have, sickness, etc., for otherwise either District must be left quattended or the scavenging work be neglected. With a staff of over twenty mon, it is certain that, three at least of them will always be on leave,

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home to advise the Government an all matters. connected with plague, by omitting all ordinary disinfection and using only pulicides until the Indian Commission had completed their mast elaborate and far-reaching experiments on the subject and had issued their report.

Mr. Shelton Hooper minuted :-This should be referred to a Select Committee of the Board to report on.

add.

Mr. HOOPER Rid he had nothing further to One could not digest the circulated report in half an hour. He was sure Hie Excellency would be only too pleased if the Board gavo it the fullest consideration.

The matter was referred to a select committee composed of the President, Mr. Hooper and

Dr. Fitzwilliams.

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE UNIVERSITY SCHEME.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG DAILY PREAS."]

Hongkong, 3rd August, DEAR SIP, I have road with keen interest your report on the Hongkong University Scheme which appeared in your issue of yesterday.

HAMBURG LETTER.

[WRITTEN SPECIALLY FOR THE "HONG- KONG DAILY PRESS,]

·FINANCIAL. REFORM,

July 8th.

The financial reform problem, continues to occupy a foremost position in the Press and in the mind of the public. Some of the clauses of the badget relating to indirect taxes lavé passod the second reading in the Keishatag, others have been cat; but ull under protest from one side or the other and undor reservatious, so that

their fats still seems uncertain. There is some ops, however, that chaos amy at last give way to order, for the Bandasrath, no less than all the different parties, are beginning to acknowledge

that something must done," and rumours of a compromiss are gaining shape.

THERE IS SKILL AND

THOROUGHNESS

OF CONSTRUCTION

IN ALL

PIANOS

WE IMPORT

its nature nothing definite. has been al: STAMPING THEM IN EVERY WAY lowed to transpire, but the general impres

sion seems to be that it has been decided

to raise 575 millions by indire t taxation, and SUPERIOR VALUE

that consequently there will be no reduction in

the sugar duties nor in the tax on railway tickets, but that the tax on mal products and BUILT THROUGHOUT FOR the export duty on curl will not be insisted on: It is also believed that in consideration of the

Government abandoning the inheritance dutica Looking at the subscription list, I find the the "Black Block," the Conservatives and na me of only one local British firm who have Clericals, are prepared either to modify the generously come forward with a handsome tax on unearned incremont, the so-called donation towards the Endowment Fund. May" Cotierungs Stener," materially or to shelve I ask what the other local princely housesit altogether for the next thres yours. An and hanke propose to subscribe towards the increase in the stamp duties on insurance Fund, if at ull? Beskles British, there policiae,, hills of exchange and deeds of sale of are many foreign firms and banks. hero real estate and the imposition of a penny stamp purely, it seems, with a view to amassing a on cheques are also spoken of, but it will hardly, little furtune from the resources of the Colony be possible to make up the 500 millions, which for their reageetive fuirons and shareholder it is now admitted are required, without having who, when this is done, retire to their respec recourse to an augmentation of the matricular tive homes in Eprojo with their wealth and contributions of the separate states of the empira, leave our snug little island, which has done which may still cause some difficulty. them so much pool, without the faintest chance of over reeing the return of the capital.

THE HANSA-RUND),

The appeal of the newly formed Hansa-Bund Glancing at the last census tukez in Hong, has met with an enthusiastic response all over kong, I find that the German and Portuguese the country and branches are being founded in communities are fairly large. Should not all the more important towns. A meeting was the big Gorman firms and the members of the hold hero for the purpose on Saturday last, at Portuguese and other foreign communities which the director of the Norddeutsche Bank contribute towards such an excellent project, presided. He stated that the movement was which must necessarily strengthen the bonds making rapid progress in this city; over a between them and their Chi friends? 1 hundred associations connected with the various am of the opinion that there is not a single branches of trade, wholesale and retail. had (5). The scavenging work will, in my opinion, person in the Colony who is not directly or joined, besides a large number of private firms. tradesmen and clerks, In proposing never be properly carried out until it is under. indirectly dependent on the Chinese, and oven taken by the Government directly, instead of admitting that the University is to be estab❘ the formation of a Hamborg branch and through a contractor, and I believe that such Hsbed principally for the benefit of this Chinese, the section of a committee, lo expressed a an arrangement would prove, more economical1 say it is the duty of every inhabitout of the wish that himself and the two other Ham- Colony to give his moral support and his burg members of the general committed in little mite towards what is considered one of the most important, if not the most important. step towards the future prosperity of the Colony.

than the present contract system and would probably enable the staff to be further reduced, (4). The scheme I would suggest, therefore, would be as follows:-13 District Inspectors (Victoria 10, Kowloon 3), 3 cattle depot inspec. tors; 1 disinfecting station; 1 cemeteries; 4soa- veaging inspectors (Victoria 3, Kowloon 1); and 3 inspectors available for replacements.

This makes a total of 25, or two less than the number fixed by His Excellency the Governor sheu introducing the Bill which subsequently became Ordinance 14 of 1908 (Hansard 1908, page 24). The difference is accounted for by the abolition of five plague inspectors qui such whom His Excellency then proposed to retain with the addition of three inspectors available for replacements, as with the abolition of the former, it would be impossible to fill up leave vacancies from the scavenging staff.

(5) The storekeeper was not included in His Excellency's estimate, nor is he lauladed in Please see my minute in 2959 '09 attached any list above, and as he does not perform any and see Hansard for 1908, pages 23 and 24. Inspectorial duties, I would suggest that he be stated that there would be 27 Inspectors under shown in the Estimates as a "storekeeper" the new scheme; there appour to be 28 retained under the heading of "ofles staff rather than The Inspector doing duty of storekeeper"

BA one of the inspectors and that his emolu. The following report by a Special Com is excess? The reasons for retaining the 4

monta be graded accordingly. mittee consisting of Messrs. F. H. May. senvenging Inspectors was fully stated by me, A. M. Thomasu, C. Mol. Messer, and Murray The Plague Inspectors as such were abolished Stewart was submitted for the consideration of and in the current Estimates none appear under members:--

the name. I was myself noxious to abolish them, but was told that it could not be done at present. The objection to dividing Victoria into 12 instead of 10 districter were set out in my speech. The M. O. H. was strongly on posed to flat sebome. It was decided and notified by me that each Inspector would be solely responsible for his district.

(6 In urging the adoption of this socis, at louet for the present, I would point out that there are now twenty-eight Sanitary Inspectors on the permanent establishment, and therefore that any further economies must be on paper only, until some of these men retire-they are almost all comparatively young men or until other appointments are found for them in the Government service and in view of the general retrenchment throughout all Departments, I presume that this will not be easy.

(7). Ak vacancies arise, further economies can

Of course, I am not aware whether subscrip tions have been or are being collected from the community in general, but if this is not yet done, I suggest that it be proceeded with without delay. Would not the clerks or assis. tants agree to allow their taipants to take, say, 3 porcent. off their salaries for one month towards. this great scheme This would bring us a fairly large sum, I quite appreciate the fact that most of the Portuguese employers in local banks and firmas (who are admittedly the most willing and intelligent clerks obtainable herey are not able to give much, but as the University will doubtless benefit their own children to

Berlin should not be asked to serve, as they proferred acting as a connecting link between the two. The Chambers of ommerce, of retail traders and mechanics, had alrondy srod upon a secretary, who seemed to possess all the necessary qualiteations for the post, and had appointed three managing directers. A fourth has since Geen added, of which one is from the mercantile community, one from the retail trade and A third from the handicrafts. He strongly insisted on the point that, the cbject of the League being the safeguarding of the occnomic interests of its members, the pursuit of politics ends must be carefully avoided, as it would be fatal to its existence. One of the new direstcra then read out the names of a committee repre- seating all branches of trade and commerce. It a certain extent, I hope one and all will consists of four ship.owners, the managing come forward and contribute what they director of the River Navigation Company, four as towards the public good. There are some bankers, tre industrialsts, a land and estate fairly well-to-do people in the Colony who agent, a commercial agent, four shopkespers have made their money and are residing here for handicraftsman, a member of the buildig Fermanently, and are these going to allow the trades and three commercial clerks. The subscription list to close without their names?

nominations, having been scesaded, were con

I hope, for the sake of their own children, this.firmed by acclamation, and the opinion having will not be the case, for the scheme is a work been expressed that further discussion appeared which everyone who has the welfare of the inopportune at the moment, the meeting separat. Colony at heart should be interested in, and by ud after a few concluding words from the resolute purpose and concentration of effort, I chairman.

yo no doubt we shall soon see the Governor naid Air. Mody's dreams realised-- Yours,

EDUCATION.

THE DECLINS OF TRADE.

It is to be hoped that the settlement of the fancial difficulties of the Government 'and -concerted action on the part of the Hansa-Bund may give the much needed stimains to trade we have been waiting for so long. It has been frequently stated that one of the chief causes of the provailing depression has boon the falling

"NEW AMERICAN DUTIES.

The Washington correspondent of the Times cabling on the 9th ult, gave the following general review of the new Tariff measure

minimum tariff of the United other. American countries. Here are

The schedules (saction

u few

tariff, which comes into force on siarch 31, bean in 1908 as compared with the previous 1910, has been adopted with the proposed daty on tea and coffee omittet. Section 3, relating year The total imports from America declined to valuation and substituting the wholesale from 2,310 millions to 2.211.0, and the exports price in the United States for the cost of pro- to that continent from 1,233.1 to 946.6. From duction in the country whence the articles are imported, has also been approved, and the the United States alone the imports amonuted Senate has adopted the Corporation income-tax to 1,282.6 in 1908 against 1,319.3 in 937, and amendment, or section 4 of the Bill. This the experts thither to 507.5 against 6,523 section is purely a revente measure and does not Exports to the other States of ameiitu compara at the taconference cannot go beyond the

tariff.

THIS CLIMATE.

ROBINSON PIANO

CO. LTD.

CUTICURA CURED

BAD ABSCESSES

And Running Sores which Grew and Spread Discharge was Dis- agreeable and Pain was Fearful Continual Buzzing in Head.

FOUND A TRUE CURE

136

AFTER MANY FAILURES

"About twelve months ago ab scesses began to break out on my bead and I had running sores behind ray ears. They grow and spread and soon a-nasty-discharge was continually-run- ning from them, causing fearful pain. There was always a buzzing noišu in my head. I was under doctor's treat- ment for three months in vain. 1 also tried waveral ointments, but they failed to give me any relief. At last I thought I would give Cuticure a tal. So I bought a cake of Cuticura Soap, a tin of Cuticura Ointment and a bottle of Cuticura Pills. After using them for about twelva days 1 began to feel con- siderably bettor. The discharge got * less and the abscesses began to die away, I no longer had the buzzing noise in my head. By the time I had. started on my second set of the Cuti- eura Remedies I was cured. It about six months since I was oured and I have never felt the slightest sign of the abscesses retairning. I can not give thanke enough for the good Cuti- eura has done my Mis, Amie Lylee, Tevin Lover Green, near Welwyn, Herts, England, Nov, 28, 1008."

Complexion Cleared

By Cuticura in a Month. "For nearly five years I was suffer- ing from a dísenso on my face and neok which caused a number of spots and blackheads. For a long while. I had no signs of cure, haying used numerous ointments. Then I was told by a friend "Why not use the Cuticura Harn edies. I did and the effect was great for in about a month I was released from my old complaint. Thanks to the Cuticura I have now a clear complexions 8. N. Girdlestone, 27, School Hill, LowNE, Buser, Eng., Dec. 0, 1908.

Complete External and Intermed. Treatment for Brary Jumout of Infants, Chidren and adultá con- ments of Cuticurs Soap to Cleanse the Ukrts, Culleurs Omimirst to feel the Hale and tuteurs Resolvant Pili to Purify the Blood. A Single Rel plum Qures Bold throughout the world. Bejinta: London. 27, Charterhouse sin, Paris, & Bun do is Prix: Ameira- 3. R Towns & Co, Srney. So Aldea, Lesros. Ĺtà, Cape Town, etc.; UB, K, Patter Digg & Chem. Dory, own, atsiree from Landen depok, sample of Cutieurs, with book an egin disexann

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such ranging between M. 10,00 and 25,000. 863. 50,000 to 100,000 and 527 or 27 per cent, at over M. 100,000. Of the number of incorporated com-

on 10,000 to 25,000, 11.04 per cent, on M.23.000 to

the total amonnt levied boing M. 5,876,298. 50,00, and 14.05 per cent. on M. 100.000 and over In extra urban districts 15,878 persons contri- buted 31. 832,061.

July 9,

1. On the suggestion of Mr. Messer, who was Iatoly Head of the Sanitary Department, we have the following recommendations to make for re-arrangement of the duties of the Sanitary Inspector and consequent reduction to staff.

There are at present 13 District Inspectors, 5 Plagas Inspectors, 3 Inspectors în dargo of Cattle Depoto, 1 Inspector in charge of Disia-

I have in my notes on the Medical Depart be carefully considered and, where possible, euch will constitute the 1) of the Tariff Bill off in the trade with the United States and persons or 41 per cont. are assessed at from B, fecting Station, 1 Inspector doing the duties mont dealt with the question of allowing' a of Storekeeper, 1 Inspector of Cemeteries and margin of staff to replace vacancies due to vacancies need not be filled up, but in the mean-. States; "section 2, the vaaximum or general figures showing how great the falling off has panies 11.7 per cent. paid on .300 to 2,000, 17.3

absence on leave. It is essential and unavoid-time, the Colony is growing more or less rapidly alde to do this in a self-contained Dopart. and it is probable therefore that by the time the ment which cannot borrow from other Dopart Retrenchment Committee's scheme could be given full effect to, the Colony will have acquired ments. My own judgment is that the 5

¡fresh needs. Plagas Inspectors might be abolished, the pre- sent districts being retained as they are.

11. The Foreman Interpreters (coloured men) District Inspector to be responsible (as already have been attached hitherto to the plague directed) for his district 1ha 4 Bravenging Inspectore, and with the abolition of these the Inspectors (Bs I said in C. S. O. at the time) to Foremen Interpreters will no longer be posted be re ained to meet emergencies and form o

One additional District is being provided for margin to replace vacancies (leave, sickness or Kowloon, and this will necessitate an additional death). The Comm ttee recommend a redaction Interpreter (Chinese) in the place of one of the le 21 from 28. If the 5 Plague Inspectors are Foremen Interpreters. The Estimates show abolished and the unauthorised (so far as I ning of these men and the Committoo pro remember) storekeeper is abolished, the number pose to abolish six. My scheme involves the would be 22. If this post is considered essenting sholition of eight, se I am not asking for the and provides fuli work for a man, it could be two extra districts for the City of Victoria. retained and one avenging inspector decreased. III. I think it is only fair to Dr.tkinson to The staff would then be-13 District explain that the oconomies which are being

4 Scavenging Inspectors,

Instead of this system, we recommend that Victoria be divided into 12 Health Districts and Kowloon into three and that one inspector be in charge of each; that Scavenging and Flague Inspectors be abolished and that in sach district the District Inspector be solely respons ible for carrying out the Sanitary duties in his district. Dual control would cease and re- sponsibility would be more definitely fixed,

The saving in staff would be sover Iuspec. ters and cost of their uniform, house dlowance, ste. Of the staff of 21 Inspectors, 14 should bo first elses and 7 second clase.

Mr R.. QHutchison, the present Acting Head of the Sanitary Department, nours in this scheme, which he considers will produce increased efficiency, but he urges that allow

first class and 9 second class8).

The

As

i as follows

Brazil Chili

To Argentina

2

Boliviu Cuba..... Uruguay Paraguay

6.4

in 1908.

. in 1909. 147 millions against 1792 84.4

104.1 53.4

84.8. 8.3

20.1

24,

23.7

23.4

· 1.7.

THE INCOME TAX.

The compromise foreshadowed above has been effected yesterday much on the lines mentioned. A new far has been added, one on the issue of fresh coupon sheets or dividend certificates, for which 1 per cent of the face value of the share will have to be paid. All joint stock companies will in future be obliged to attach coupons for ten years to these shares, which will be subject to a duty of I per cont. on the face value, the same tax to be levied on the fresh Issue of sach sheete every ten years.

WEATHER REPORT

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report: -

limité set by either House without specific authority of both, radical changes are improbable and there should not be much further delay. The thres monthe debate in the Senate has furnished abundant statistics for & general review of the measure as it now stands, and it is interesting to note that these figures sustain in

.8 every particular my early forecasts of wint the

Pert

13.4

17.7 Bill would probably be when the Senate Com mitten had completed it.

The trade with the other Central American based on the importations of merchantia republics has remained pretty much the same as into the United States for 1907, it will be found in the previous year.

On the 3rd at 12.20 p.m.-The barometer has anco for 3 Inspectors on leave should be made. Inspectors (10, Victoria, 3, Kowloon) at 1st effected in the matter of disinfection" owing to that of the total datiable importe for that

risen considerably in W. Japan, and a slight the establishment being reduced to 24 only (15 class; 3 cattle depots (2 Victoria, Kowloon) recent changes in disinfecting methods are £103,600,000 remain unchanged, the duties the Income Tax in the State of Hamburg in

year-£137,200,00-the rates of duty on Tho particulars of the yield and incidence of rise has taken place on the coasts of China,

A new depression may be developing over the fud class; I disinfecting station. 2nd class; 1 entirely the outcome of the final report of the have been increased on: an average of shout the year 1907 have just been published. It Pacific to the Eastward of the Loochoos, where storekeeper, 2nd class: 1 cometeries, 2nd class; Indian Piague Commission which was culy 36 per cent, on upward of £20, 00,000 of sppeurs that 211,512 individuals and 598 pressure remains low. and 3 scavenging (nod available for replace. pablished in 1906, und in which it was finally imports, and reduced an average of about incorporated companies contributed to it, and

Pressure is low also over N. China. It is The increase of Health Districts from ionts) Zud class.

Stated that the total of the assessed 'ucous amounted highest to the East of Japan in the North, and decided that disinfection of plagas house 31 per cent, on about £13,200, 0 10 to 12 was recommended by the Sanitary

Let me have the views of the M. O. H. please could safely be replaced by treatment with even more concisely, Mr. ldrich has left the to 851,050,40 Barks in the town itself, over the S. part of the China Ses in the South.

untonched on more than 75 per producing altogether 37,806. Marks, to which Dingley law

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending Commission, and it was objected that com-

2. Interpreters. Criginally 17. Committee some pulicide. These palicides are very cleap cent of the Importations, increased the duty has to be added 1,395,433 on unscheduled at 10 am. to-day, 0.71 inches, parison of tables of statistics and conf- advised 15. Hedured to 15. There are now 14 when compared with the cost of the ordinary on a little less than 15 per cent, and reduced incomes. Of the individual contributers 9.02 the rates on less then 10 per cent. His gross er et paid on incomes from M. 90 to sion in records of survey of houses would & Neighbourhood(")

(plus 3 clerks and interpreters to M.O.IL's). disinfectants, and although they were in usa inmorease of revenue, calculated on the imports 1,000, 61.54 per cent. on such between 10m/ to-day is as follows Result Those objections are not in our that 6 can be dispensed with, I concur if the opinion, strong enough to bar an improvement- if it is useful. But if a contrary opinia is held Sanitary Board and M. O. U. concur.

3. I concurre closing Central and retaining

The principle of allowing for staff on leave is admitted in other Departments and we do not think it necessary to introdues it here.

crifit ip rouefdered that allowance should be

E. and W. ofless.

as early as 1906, as shown by the attached of revere will be about £362,000. As importa papers, yet we would not have bood justified in will probably increase with the return of ignoring the advice of the Special Commia pus times, it is not unlikely that the new tariff may yield £5,000, 00 additional revenue, sioner (Professor Simpson), who was sent out from perhaps more,

000 and 3.00: the percentage continues to deurense, only 85 per cont. paying on M, 7,000 to 8,000, but after that it rires sysin, 1.18 per cent. of the contributors enjoying incomes of from M: 8,000 to 10,000, and 2.71 per cent. of

The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon

South coast of China between

Hongkong and Lamocks. coast of China between Fourkong and Hainan...

Formosa Channel

S.winds, mod ́ta. Same as No. 1.

Samisse No. 1,

(*) 8.W. winds, moderate; thunder showers