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Intimations.

DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, LIMITED, CHEMISTS.

AERATED WATES.

Our Plant comprises the latest improvements, and is one of the most complete and efficient ever shipped frora England, The Purity of the water is certified by analysis. The construction of the machinery and, systent of manufacture in the force ensures cleanliness and absence of all contamination in the finished

waters.

The quality of the Soda Water is equal to that of the best English makers.

The Flavour of the syruped waters is equal to any produced in England or abroad.

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DAKIN'S AERATED

SARSAPARILLA.

Our make of this popular beverage is not merely a flavoured water, but is prepared with an extract of Sursaparilla root manufactured in our own laboratory.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JUNE 23, 1890.

Tue British steamship Sikk, Capt. Rowley, with tea from Hankow for Odessa, passed Chinklang on Saturday, the 14th inst.

Ir is expected that the Siamese yacht Veratri will probably be got off the shoal on which she struck the other week in the Klang Straits.

THE returns of the number of visitors to the City Hall Museum for the week ending June 22nd, arc: -Europeana, 108; Chinese, 1,214;' total, 1,322. IT is nailed in the Government Gazette that Mr. F. H. May has been appointed a member of the Board of Examiners, vice Mr. Alfred Lister resigned.

THE "Shire Uner Glamorganshire, lea-laden from Hankow for London, passed Chinking on the 13th inst. Her cargo consisted of 54.940

chests from Hankow and 2,000 chests from Kiukinng.

AN Emergency meeting of. St. John "Ledge, No. 618, S.C.. will be held in Freemasons Hall, Zetland Street, to-morrow, nt 5 for 5.30 pm precisely. Visiting brethren are cordially invited.

Up to the 16th inst, the export to London and Odessa of tea from China, according to the "Customs Daily Returns," amounted to picals 180.257.90. In addition there were 1,579.90 [sapiculs of tea dust.

Price, 50 cents per dozen, (Telephone No. 60.) Nos. 22 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Hongkong, 14th June, 1800

BY APPOINTMENT.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. ESTABLISHED A.D, 1841. MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS.

OUR AERATED WATER MANUFACTORY is replete with the best Machinery, embodying all the latest improvements in the trade. The greatest attention has been paid to appli- ances for ensuring purity in the Wafer-supply, to secure which we have added a Condenser.cap. able of supplying us with 3,000 gallons of distilled water a day, and are now in a position to compete in quality with the best English Makers. Our Sweet Waters cannot be surpassed anywhere.

The purest, ingredients only are used, and the atmost care and cleanliness are exercised in the manufacture throughout.

LARGE BOMBAY

"SODAS"

We continue to supply large bottles as heretofore, free of Extra Charge, to those of our Customers who prefer to have them to the ordinary size.

COAST PORT ORDERS. whenever practicable, are despatched by first steamer leaving after receipt of order.

THERE will be an emergency meeting of Zetland Lodge. No. 525. E.C., held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, on Thursday, the sóth inst, at 8.30 for 9 pan. precisely. Visiting brethren are cordially invited.

SATURDAY'S Gazette contains the full text of The Women and Girls Protection Ordinance, 1890, This is a most important bill, which should received the greatest care and study from the members of Council.

A COOLJE caught within the precincts of H.M. Dock Yard last night, and who couldn't give a proper account of himself, was brought before Mr. Wodehouse this morning, and, failing to find a surety of $10 for his good behaviour for six weeks, is committed for trial at the next Criminal

Sessions.

A LARGE number of local investors interested in gold mining in the Straits Settlements are anxiously waiting for some further information "Raubs", from the experienced pen of Mr. Henry Norman, who has had special opportu nities of knowing something about this particular enterprise. Now, Mr. Norman, don't disappoint an expectant public.

We have received an advance copy of a new epic poem entitled "Don Juan's Grandson in Japan," with notes for the globe-trotter's benefit, which shall receive due attention from our critical stylus. The book has been printed in FOR COAST PORTS, Waters are packed and Tokio, and is by a pawky Scotchman from placed on board ship at Hongkong prices, and Aberdeen awa," who has already distinguished the full amount allowed for Packages and Empties.bimself in several branches of literature, when received in good order.

Counterfoil Order Books supplied on applica-

tion,

Our Registered Telegraphic Address !s, "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG," And all signed messages addressed thup will receive prompt attention.

The following is a List of Waters always

kept ready In Stock -

PURE AERATED WATERS

SODA WATER

LEMONADE

POTASH WATER

LITHIA WATER

SELTZER WATER

SARSAPARILLA WATER

TONIC WATER

GINGER ALE

GINGERADE.

No Credit given for bottles that look dirty, or greasy, or that appear to have been used for any other purpose than that of Containing Aerated Water, as such bottles are never used again by us.

A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, Hongkong, China, and Manila,

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The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JUNE 23, 1890.

TELEGRAMS.

THE GERMAN ARMY.

LONDON, June roth. The Army Bill is meeting with great opposi tion, especially the increase in the pay of officers. The Liberals insist upon the two years service.

EAST AFRICA.

In reply to a question in the House of Com. mons, Sir James Fergusson said that whilst the Anglo-German negotiations were pending, the status quo in East Africa will be maintained.

Major Wissmann has arrived in Cairo, and professes astonishment at the tone of Mr. Stanley's speeches. WOMEN IN THE COUNTY COUNCILS. The House of Lords has rejected a bill qualify Ing women to sit in the County Councils,

FRANCE AND EGYPT.

June 11th.

The French note to Egypt adhering to the conversion scheme insists on the proceeds of the conversion being applied to the increase of the Egyptian Army with the object of hastening the British evacuation.

M. Ribot, speaking in the Chamber of Deputies, said that France cannot allow England to establish herself in Egypt.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

H.M.S. Hyacinth left Shanghai on the 16th inst., to join the British squadron at Nagasakl

Ir is reported that the British flagship Impériaust is under orders to shortly return to Hongkong to refit.

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THE Band of the Argyll and Sutherland High- landers will play the following programme at the Officers Mess, to-morrow evening, com mencing at 8 o'clock :---

Scheibert.

Metilor.

March...Or $1. Valee.Thine alone! Selecting? The Pirates of Penzanca "........Sullivan,

wolic.Ros

Selection. "La Fille da Tambour Major":QTenbach,

Tire Rose, Shamrock and Thistle" tavern

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case was senin before Mr. Robinson at the Police Court fo-day, Afier bearing Mr. Wilkinson for the defence his. Warship dis- missed the charge, but ordered defendant to pay the costs. His Worship further stated that the insinuations made against the constable were ill-judged and carried no weight whatever. THE Japan Mall of the 13th inst. says:-News has been received in Tokyo that Mrs. Levitt. nde Miss Mabel Parkes, has been killed by a fall from her borse. The deceased lady was only in her 24th year. She leaves two children. The sad event will be sincerely mourned by the whole foreign community in Japan, with whom the bright girl, so dearly loved by her illustrious father, was a universal favourite.

An inquiry was held. by Mr. Wodehouse this morning at the Magist ady into the circumstances attending the death of Chinaman found drowned near Husgham Docks at noon on the 17th inst. After taking the evidence of a friend of the deceased, who was bathing with him on the Hungham beach and who stated that neither of them could swim and that the deceased suddenly got out his depth, his Worship found that the cause of death was accidental drowning.

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THUS à native contemporary" According to usual custom, from the first day of summer the Emperor and the household live on vegetable diet. The directors of the Imperial household received on the 17th of this moon over 60 packager of fresh vegetables, the first of the season, wrapped up in yellow cloth, on each of which there were two dragons of bipe colour, from the Farmer's Supply Association. They were carefully examined by the officials and found satisfactory,"

THE cortige conveying the remains of the late Maquis Tiêng, says a Chinese paper, has started from Peking en route for the native place of the deceased Minister, and may be expected at Shanghal soon. Total Neih, a relative of the late Marquis, bas ordered the erection of a temporary mausoleum for the reception of the coffin, at the Kiangnan Arsenal, and according to Chinese custom, friends and relatives may pay their respects to the feceased by kow-dow- ing before the coffin.

Six chests of oplum found in a sampan lying off Kowloon-chair on Saturday night were seized by the police. It was packed in bags and had the appearance, in the eyes of the "bobbies," of being smuggled. Shortly after the news of the seizure reached Hongkong the Opium Farmer got wind of it and sent off off the usual permit, whereupon the drug was promptly given up to an Excise officer. The Kowloon police, however, bad the boatmas in the dock before Mr.Robinson this morning, and charged him under sub-section XXXIX of Ordinance VIII of 1879 with being unlawfully at anchor in the waters of the colony without a light after dark. The case was remanded coill Thursday next at the request of Inspector Mathieson,

Two Chinese craft were upset in the harbour yesterday; one a passenger boat with 19 persons on board, the other a lime-boat with but four men all told Mr. Grant Smith, who was passing THERE will be Polo, at Causeway Bay, at

Yau-ma-ti in a launch at about 3 o'clock in the afternoon, saw the passenger boat capsize, and 5.45 p.m., to-morrow, and a match Military promptly steered for the Police Station at that Civilians.

place to call for assistance. The whole of the passengers, who were on deck at the time of the accident, were precipitated into the water and rescued promptly by sampans in the vicinity. Fortunately no lives were lost from either vessel. The reckless manner in which Chinese "crack on" sail in qually weather and try to run before rather than luff up" to the wind, makes it a matter af forprise that there are not more acci- donts of this kind to report from time to time,

THX United States corvette Alliance is is shortly Expected here to reinforce the American squadron on this station.

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An emergency meeting of Victoria Lodge, No. 1026, will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, this evening, at 8.30 for 9 o'clock precisely, Viting brethren are cordially invited,"

charter that she should take about 19 000 picule, but gave no absolute guarantee.

AGE OF THE LOWER WESTERN AND CENTRAL DISTRICT.

OF VICTORIA,

Tex inaugural dinner on Saturday to celebrate before." Witness voluntarily added to the MR. CHADWICK ON THE DRAIN-14. The invert of the main-sewers should be the opening of one of the wings of the new Peak, Hotel was scarcely the success that was } anticipated. Mr. Thomas had provided à first- class diarer, but owing to the uncertain weather, and counter-attractions in town the attendance was limited. Those who faced the threatening | elements, howevr, passed a very pleasant evening, although the fire work display bad to be postponed. " A number of handsomely furnished bed rooms are now available in the Hotel, with avery convenience and accommodation for visitors. -

THE "Singapore Bargling Syndicate" are still improving the whining hour in spite of the police

The Straits Times of the trib fnnt, says --- "Yesterday morning a small fron safe, believed to be one of the many carried off by the Burgling Syndicate, was found on the banks of a creek ni Pule Brant, by an officer stationed at the fort there. The police have now got the safe, and are prosecuting enquiries with a view to finding the owner. It may be noted that the safe is

empty, and that in all likelihood, the contents have been distributed as a dividend amongst the syndicate shareholders."

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Two Europeans who were out for a sail in a "cockle-shell" yesterday morning Barrowly escaped drowning, owing to their frail craft, which was under full sail, capsizing near the Messageries Maritimes buoy during a heavy squall from the eastward. One of our staff, who happened to be crossing the harbour in a launch at the time, saw the whole affair and at once #teamed up to the spot at full speed to render assistance, which, however, was not required, as by the time he arrived there a passing sampan had rescued the gentlemen from their dangerous position and saved their boat. Beyond a thorough ducking and the loss of their tiffin the yachtimen, we are glad to say, appeared to have suffered but little from their sudden intro- duction Neptune's clement. In taking the will for the deed the boatists will no doubt excuse us for thus paragraphing the incident as a warning to others who may fancy sailing in cranky skiffs in squally weather.

THE Stanley Company tried a new line of country on Saturday night, eschewing opera bouffe and

burlesque in favor of what used to be known as the legitimate drama. Dion Boucicault's once popular "Colleen Bawn" proved a great draw, the theatre being full in every part. With every desire to be most indulgent in our criticisms, we feel bound to say that the drama is not the forte of Mr. Stanley's combination, but very much the other way. They shine most in burlesque, scarcely pass muster in a place like Hongkong, are passably good in opera bouffe, but can

where many of our amateurs are better than the ordinary brand of travelling professionals, in heavy melodrama. "The Colleen Bawn," as a stage production, is too well known to require a

waste our lime and that of our readers in repeat-

single word of explanation, and so we won't

ing the adventures of Elly O'Connor and her thundering cad of a lover, Hardress Cregan, or need we follow Myles-na-Coppalcen Danny Mann, Father Tom, and the other origin als through the exciting series of adventures which ultimately lead up to the usual happy denouement. And it is hardly worth while attempting a critical analysis of a performance In which the whole of the cast, two only excepted, were dreadfully over-weighted. Mr. H. Stanley obtained a reputation for his Myles-na-Coppaleen years ago, and the old actor conclusively showed on Saturday night that he had not forgotten his art. The impersonation, if in parts conventional, was full of good points, and although Mr. Stanley is not is not quite flyer as a vocalist he got through his Irish ditties and jigs with flying colours. The Corrigan of Mr. T. Empson was in every respect satisfactory; the scheming and unscrupulous. Irish attorney of the old days was pourtrayed to life, and with all the skill of the practised actor. Owing to the Indisposition of Mr. H. Pyne the partol Hardress Cregan was allotted to Miss Amy Childs. The young lady struggled hard, and was warmly encored for her rendering of "Come back to Erin," but she was out of her element, and neither looked the character nor acted it. Miss L. Schlerika is far too young an artiste to be able to do justice to a trying rdle like that of Elly O'Connor, but she nevertheless worked conscientiously and

made a very pretty Irish girl. Miss Fanny Stanley's Annè Chute was a rather colourless sketch, and we regret that we cannot compliment Mr. Driscoll for his Danny Mann or Mr. Fletcher for his Father Tom. The minor parts were adequately filled, and the staging and dressing of the piece left little to be desired. As usual, the orchestra rendered most valuable aid. To-night the Company will produca Gilbert and Sullivan's "Pirates of Penzance,"

SUPREME COURT.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

(Before Mr. Justice Wise).

· ANOTHER CHARTER-PARTÝ CASE. Yik Hing Tal sued Messrs. Lapts and Haesloop, of Swatow, for $575, due for failure to carry out a charter-party. Mr. Mossop appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Gedge (of Mesurs. Johnson, Stokes, and Master) represented the defendants.

The case was commenced on Thursday last, when it was stated that the plaintiff chartered the steamer Picciola from the defendants,through Mr. Lamke, for $5,500 She was to load beans at Newchwang, for Hongkong, Mr. Lamke told plaintiff that 19,000 picuts could be loaded within the bar. When she had taken in 17,700 picals, however, Captain Nissen stopped the loading, being afraid that she would not cross the bar, Plaintiff therefore claimed damages in respect to the other 1800 picule.

For the defence T. Nissen, master of the Picciola, said-It was very early in the year to be in Newchang: the port was open unusually early. On the day we felt the tide on the bar was 17 feet. That was about 6 30 p.m. We had loaded to 15 ft. 6 in. The order I got from the pilot was 16 ft. 4 in. I knew wo had not a full cargo when we left. I did not know the quantity, but I had an idea it was about 17,000 piculs. The plaintiff's agent said I should have to leave that day. I took all the cargo that was brought to meş I did not refuse any. It is not a fact that there was any cargo boat alongside with cargo, I did not tell the supercargo that I would beat him if he loaded any more. I only told him to load the ship down to 16.6. The agent never said I ought to take more cargo. If I had stayed a few days more I should have been able to take more cargo, but the agent told me to leave that day and get down to Hongkong as quickly as possible. It is untrue that ever I asked for present from the plaintiff, som dja

Mr. Gedge urged that the contract laid down that the vessel should load about 19,000 picuis," and therefore left a margla for contingencies such as that which arose.

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Alteraddresses by Mr. Grdge and Mr. Massap His lordship, in giving his decision, said the charter set out that 19,000 piculs could be loaded inside the bar, and it was shewn that only 17.200 were so loaded. On the plaintiff's part it was contended that the words "of which 19 000 piculs can he loaded inside the bar “&c., were words of contract and guarantee. On the other hand the defendants submitted that that was simply a phrase of expectancy. Most of the argument it seemed to his lordship that it was not at all of counsel had been directed to that point, but necessary for him to decide whether they were wards of expectancy or guarantee. He was bound by the evidence alone. The captain had said that when he left Newchwang he had not a full cargo, but the charterer's agent ordered him to leave. That absolved the owners of the ship from any liability for damages. The captain's evidence might be true or not, but it was 'ancontradicted-he said the chatterer's

agents sent him away knowing he had not a full cargo, and added that be might have filled up if he had waited. If the agents had been called it might have been different-they might have contradicted that statement, but under the. circumstances judgment must be given for the defendants, with costs,

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.

(Before Mr. Fielding Clarke, Acting Chij

Justice)....

SETTLED,

The Attorney-General (Mr. W. Goodman) announced that in the case 7. M. D. Stephens v. The Crown, he had been able to arrange terms of compromise with the plantiff,» He had had the advantage, which those who had previously occupied his position during the existence of the case bad not, of ascertaining the, facts more clearly, by the examination of Mr. Stephens personally, in open Cout. That, he thought, justified him in departing from the course taken by previous Attorneys-General, and in counselling the payment of $5,000 in, com- pensation, by adding $3,100, to the amount previously off red, each party paying their own

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costs.

Itis lordship expressed his sati fac'ion at the arrangement come in, which seemed to him very

reasonable.

MEETING OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

A meeting of the Legislative Council was held this afternoon. There were present;→→→ His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government (Mr. F. Fleming); the Acting Colonial Secretary (Mr. W. M. Deane); Mr. S. Brown, Surveyor-General; Mr. W. M. Goodman, Attorney-General; Mr. H. E. Wodehouse (Acti-g Coloniat Treasurer) Mr. N. G. Mitchell-Innes, Acting Registrar-General Messrs. P. Ryrie, A. Kai (unofficial members), and Mr. F. A. Hazeland, P. MacEwen, C. P. Chater, J. J Keswick, Ho Acting Clerk of Councils.

Mr. Osbert Chadwick report as follows to the Colonial Secretary-

The area, the drainage of which I now propose to discuss, is the zone between the Harbour and Caine Road, bounded to the west by Slaughter- house Point, and to the cast by the Chicket Groand. It includes. !

District No. 1 Shektongsui

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No, a Sai Ying Poon No. 3 Taipingaban No. 4 Cheung Wan No.'s Choon Wan It therefore contains the bulk of the Chinese population.

3. In a previous report, it was recommen led that the sewerage-system of the High-leval District should be completely distinct from that of the lower districts.

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The problem now to be solved is.:-

(a) The removal of the sewage from the lower zone, with the rain which falls upon it, to the sea. (8.) The conveyance of storm-waters from the hill-sides above, through the district,

to the sea.

3. The present arrangements for the sewage and storm-water of this district are practically those described in my report of 1882.

Briefly, the practice has been to cover in natural storm-water channels and connect to them branch-drains, conveying both sewage and storm-water. In many cases both main and lateral drains are in very bad condition,

4. In the report on the sewerage of the high: level district the objections to the use of storm- water channels for the conveyance of sewage, were fully set forth. These abjections apply with even greater force in the case of the low level district, where, in many places, the storm water channels are nearly level and accumulate, not only sewer-tainted air, but also sewage deposit,

5. The methods for the improvement of the drainage of this; and other districts, sugges'ed in my report of 1882, have not been irjed. This is fortunate, for my subsequent experience leads to the conclusion that they would not have remedied, completely, th evils which existed then; and which exist still.

6. As regards the construction of the branch- sewers no appreciable improvement has taken place. With a few exceptions, any extensions that have been carried out, have been made upon no definite principle. It will now be necessary to re-sewerthewhofe district with earthenware pipes; flow of the sewers from the storm-water channels, and to divert the sewage proper, or dry-weather- which are not, and cannot be made, suitable for its reception. The existing stone-channels therefore, should revert to their legitimate use; the conveyance of storm-water, from the surface of the district, and from the hills above it. the number and position of the sewer out-falls. 7. The first question that must be discussed is

Now the sea must be the ultimate reçepipele for the sewage of Victoria. When the system of The minutes of the last meeting were read and self-cleansing sewers is complete, the sewage will confirmed.

be delivered into the harbour fresh, before putri- MR. LISTER.

faction has commenced, nasuming always that the house-drains are in order. In this condition, sewage is comparatively ineffensive, and is readily consumed by marine organisms, great and small

MINUTES.

His Excellency regretted to state that Mr.

Lister, the Colonial Treasurer, had applied a short time ago for a month's leave, on the ground of sickness, which had been accorded. But it being undesirable that such an important effice should be vacant for evan such a short period, he had appointed Mr. H. E. Wodehouse, who had previously held the acting position, to again fill it.

Mr. Wodehouse then took the oath.

THE TYPHOON TELEGRAMS. The Acting Colonial S cretary moved that a vote of 85,881, recommended by His Excellency, be referred to the Finance Committee.. Th object was to provided telegraphic communica tion between the Observatory and the offices of the Telegraph Company in Hongkong, and between the Peak Signal Station and the Central Police Station.

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in Finance Committee. ·

His Excellency left the details to be explained

THE LIGHTHOUSE REVENUES,

Mr. Ryrie-I gave note at the last meeting of some questions. Your Excellency is perhaps unaware that the light dues of this Colony, having been increased, have taken up the atted- tion of the Chamber of Commerce, and it merely following a suggestion thrown out by by my friend opposite (Mr. McEwen) that we should have A Lighthouse Board, The Governor, who is now absent, said it rather took him by surprise, but he would consider it. Probably his bad health just before he left prevented him from doing so, To enable the Chamber of Commerce to communicate with the Government on the matter, they are anxious to have this information. That is the raison d'etre of my questions, which are As

follows:

(a) A return of the cost of the completed

Lighthouses of the Colony.

(6) The yearly expenditure for upkeep, wages

and material, from the date of their com pletion to the 31st December, 1889. (c.). A return showing the receipts, yearly, from "Light dues from the tims of their imposition to the 31st December, 1889.

I think the subject does not call for much remark, but it is only natural that people extensively engaged in shipping matters should take such action-they would like to know what is doing, what has been expended, and, which will be expended in fature,

Mr. MacEwen seconded the question, His Excellency-I may inform the hon. mem. ber that the information he desires will be laid on the table by the Colonial Secretary. As for the reasons which have prompted the ques tions I know nothing of them. I can only say with regard to that or any other matter the Governor has given his attention to, or in connection with which there is any corres- pendence, that it will be my duty to follow up what has been done by him previous to has departure. I did not myself know the reason why the question was asked, and therefore I am not in a position to express any opinion as to whether that reason is good or not.

The Acting Colonial Secretary stated that the cost of construction of th buildings, and apparatus, amounted to $39,00; repairs and salaries $100,000; and nearly $10co for incidental works, making a total of $161,738. On the other hand the receipts had been $341,675,

Mr. Ryrie Thank you,

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THE MAGISTRATES BILL.

The Council resumed Commitee on the

Nagistrates Bill. At the instance of the Atter ney-General a clause, was introduced bringing peily forgestes, limited to $50, within the jurisdiction of the Magistrates,

The Bill passed through Committee. {

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On the case being resumed this morning

· MORE GRANDMOTHERLY LEGISLATION... Mr. Hamke, broker, said that at the tims the The Attorney-General, in moving the second charter party was drawn up nothing was seld reading of the Bill entitled "As Qrdinance to about the vessel taking 19,000 picuis over the amend and consolidate the law relating to the bar at Newchwang. There was something sald protection of women and girls," spoke at con- ábout it, but in the end plaintiff said #0411|siderable length. His remarks will be given in know what she can carry--l'va 'chartered ker | to-morrow's issue,

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8. The following are the leading considera- tions which rule the selection of position for sewer out-falls. The sewage should be delivered into water, not less than six feet deep, at extreme low water, and at point where there is an uninterrupted flow of tide, so that the effluent may be removed and diluted, as quickly as possible. For this reason, salient angles are preferable.to, re-entering as the position of out falla.

laid not lower than $2.75 feet above Ordn1nce- Datum, at the point where the sewer passes through the now Praya-wall. Now mean sca- level is 3.69 feet above Ordnance-Datum; 50 that the invert of the sewer will be ag; below mean sea-level. As the out-fall sewers will be not less than i' 6" in diameter; when the water in the harbour stands at mean sea-level the middle of the sewer-pipe will be only about two inches under water. Now mean aca-level means the average level of the sea, as obtained by every heur, for a whole year or more, and adding together the height thereof recorded, dividing by the number of observation. By thus fixing the centre-line of the main-sewer, at or near to mean sen-level, it is certain that the pipe will be free from sea-water, for nearly one-half of every day, month or year, and that the sewage will flow freely through the sewer, and cleanse it from deposit,

15. It has to be remembered that the normal dry-weather flow of sewage, will only fill the sewer to a depth of perhaps one-fourth or one- third of its diameter. At high water, the sca rises above the top of the sewer, and fills it completely. The stream of sewage then occupies the whola area of the sewer, and its velocity is reduced; so that deposit may take place. If the tides then it would only be free from sea-water, newer were laid lower, say at low-water spring-

velocity, for a few hours each month; and thus and thus in a position. to, establish a proper the probability of deposit would be much greater.

16. A good example of the manner in which in the absence of special flushing arrangement, deposit accumulates in a chanel to which the lide Albany Nullah. This nullah,above the tidal action, has access, may be seen at the mouth of the

running down its centre, having ample velocity. keeps itself quite free from deposit, the stream, But in the part to which the tide has access, this velocity is checked, when the tide is high, and deposit takes place, which the stream can not remove, when the tide falls. Had the invert of this nullah been made higher, as it might. have been; this deposit would not have taken place.

17. The centre-line of the main-sewer at the face of the Praya-wall should, therefore, be at or Bear mean sea-level. From the wall, the sewage should be carried out to deep water, by a cast- iron pipe of smaller size than the sewer; the diameter of this pipe should be so calculated, that the ordinary dry-weather-flow of sewage will establish a sufficient current in it, to keep iPclear of deposit. This pipe may be prolor ged, to any desired distance, into the harbour. At the Praya-wall, a storm-overflow will be provided, which will allow the sewage to escape direct in rainy weather, when the sewer brings down mare water than the iron outlet-pipe can carry. When this takes place, the sewage will be so diluted with rain-water, that the direct escape will causp no inconvenience.

18. The level of the outlet, thus fixed, deter- mines the distance at which the out-falls must be placed from each other. The main sewers must have a certain fall; and their upper extremities must be at a sufficient depth below the round, to allow the house-dratos to dis- charge into them.

19. It is further desirable that the sewage out- falls should not be in the immediate vicinity of the main storm-water outlets; especially those thal discharge storm-water from the hills, above the city. The silt which these storm-water channels bring down, will, in time, form deltas at their mouths, which will have to be removed by dredging. The cast-iron outlet-pipes will impede this operation; or be liable to injury in its execution. It is desirable also to keep the delta of silt and sand, free from, sewage contamination.

20. In accordance with these principles, six out-falls have been selected, in the following positions :-

1. Opposite Queen Victoria Street,

Hilliet Street,

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3.

Wing Lok Street,

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Eastern Street,

Western Street,

6. at Slaughter-house Point

9. The existing Praya affords a very consider? able range of choice, as to the position of out- 71. In the present condition of the Praya, the falls. When the new reclamations are composition of the out-fall opposite Hillier Street, in plete and the extraordinary irregularities in a bay, is not all that could be desired. The Trays alignment, which disfigure the existing Praya, Reclamation will, however, remedy and defect have disappeared one position will be very nearly as good as another. Therefore there will has been found impracticable to drain the whole in this respects and after careful examination, it be no necessity for constructing costly intercept of the flat district, near Bonham Strand, to the ing-sewers, to conduct the sewage one or two Wing Lok Street out-fall, without the use of wholly intercepted and carried, say, to an out properties of the main sewer; and thus give rise great out-falls. Indeed, unless the sewage is gradients so flat as to endanger the self-cleansing fall to Sulphur Channel, opposite Green Island, to evils far greater than any that can be caused or to North Point; no appreciable benefit will by the outfall, even were it to remain as it is at result from its concentration, to any one ont-fall present. Such complete interception cannot be effected, unless a considerable portion of the sewage is pumped for the strip of land, between the Queen's Road and the Prays, is practically level and no sewer, having a gradient sufficient to structed so as to convey the whole sewage, by establish a self-cleansing velocity, could be con-

gravity, to such a distant out-fall.

22. The area draining to the several out-falls in shewn by the coloured lines on the plan. In the arrangement of the tributary-sewers, care has been taken to concentrate the sewage flow of each district, in the upper ends of the inter- accessarily, flat gradients; compared with those cepting sewers along the Praya, which have,

In the upper parts of the town. This will ensure 10. The complete interception of the sewage, a sufficient flow, through them, whenever the from the harbour-frentage, would be exceedingly tide is down, to set up a self-cleansing velocity It would not effect any appreciable improvement extent, if not altogether, the necessity. Jar expensive, both as to first cost and maintenance through them; and thus obviate, to n great- in the sanitary condition of the city; nor, con- artificial flushing. sidering the mass of vessels which frequent the 23. The sewers, even in the level parts, yill Praya and the garbage which they throw over- have gradients sufficient to establish self-cleans. board, would the amenity of the place being velocities, with the normal flow of sewago increased. The Praya is not a promenade; nor that may fairly be counted upon. The dry. Is Victoria a bathing place. The cost of cam-weather flow of the nullahs which traverse the plete interception cannot, therefore, be justified town may be used to augment the volume of by any corresponding advantage, and should the sewage. It may therefore be anticipated not, therefore, be incurred; untll, at least, that very little artificial flushing will be required, experience has demonstrated the Inaccuracy of though provision for so doing, if necessary, will this conclusion.

be made,

11. Were the existing Praya the permanent sex-frontage of the city, it would be necessary to carry out the sewage out-falls by means of iron pipes, laid at the bottom of the sea into deep water, and to a distance of from go to 100 yards from the shore, so as to be clear of tiers of vessels which throng the whatf; and check the flow of the tide. But it has been decided that the Praya is to be advanced by about 280 feet, and the rubble-bank on which the new wall will stand will be in 15 to 30 feet of water. It is also fotended that the wall itself shall be carried down, vertically, to a depth of about three feet below low-water-mark spring-tider. The rubble bank will always be covered with water. The increased depth, the Improved alignment of the new wall, together with the constriction of the waterway, caused by the advance of the Praya, will most probably produce an improvement In the tidal current, along its front. When the new works are complete, it will be sufficient to 25. The size of the main sewers is sufficient carry the out-fall, to the edge of the berm of to discharge about one inch of rain in 24 hours, rubble, on which the wall is founded, or so far falling on the district, which drains to each. beyond it as to reach a depth of six feet at lowe water spring-tides. By using cast-iron pipes with ball-and-socket jolnts, a further extension may at any time be made.

24. The natural gradients of the tributary- sewers are, in almost every case, more than suflicient to establish self-cleansing veiochies; with the normal flow of sewage. To ensure proper cleansing, however, it will be well, to establish, at the heads of the branch- sewers, where the flow of sewage is small, automatic flush-tacks. These consist of a tank containing from go to 100 gallon, according to circumstances, and provided with a specially constructed syphon, which, when the contents of the tank reaches a certain level, comes into action, and discharges the same, in a sudden rush. These automatic flush-tanks may be con.- veniently erected, in connection with the public fountains, receiving the waste-water and slops from them. In this way, water, that would otherwise he wasted, will be used to cleanse the branch-sewers, without any additional demand on the waterworks.

26. With the exception of a few short branches, the minimum size of street fewer will be nine inches. As regards the conveyance of sewage only a much smaller diameter would suffice. 13. During the progress of the Reclamation Experience has shewn, however, that long street- Works, the sewage should be carried out to the sewers, less than g" in diameter, Bre-in- wooden shoots, supported on piles. In arrang. Moreover the rain-water from back-yards, new 'ne of sea-wall, by means of temporary conveniently liable to casual obstruction.

ing the levels of the sewers, the position of the and in some cases from the tools of out-fall and the level of the sewers, has beenhouses, must be admitted to house-drains, and selected, in accordance with the proposed align thence to the branch-sewers. The excessive ment of sea-wall, and

capacity which the use of 9" branch-swers affords, will allow them to carry off the rain fall, which must be admitted to the house-drains. But, at or near the points where the branch, sewers in the principal collec: fog sewers, stOTENS overflows will be provided, by which any water brought down by the branches, over and above

13 The Harbour, being accepted as the destination of the sewage, the only reasons for limiting the number of out-falls, are to save cost in their construction, and to make sure that sufficient sewage will flow through each, to keep it clear of deposit.