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SPECIAL SERVICES RECHARLES

ING) be conducted by Rev. CHARLES

INWOOD, (of England) as under-

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY MARCH

Intimation.

WEATHER REPORT.

The Observatory report says ST --On the 12th at 11.30 am.. The Anticyclone remains central over N. China, and further increase of pressure has taken place on the coast. Gradients moderate with strong mon

China Sea, Forecas

to moderate N.E. winds; fair...

LONDON MISSION CHURCH, TO-NIGHT, A. S. WATSON & CO., soon on the coast, and in the N part of the

the 13th March, At 7.30 PM., Chinese by. interpretation.

UNION ORUROH HALL, TO-MORROW, the 14th March, 4-30 1,8, Bible Reading (English), LONDON. MISSTON OHURCH, TO-MÓR. ROW, the 14th March, at 7.30 PM, Chinese by interpretation. FAIRLEA SCHOOL ROOM, on WEDNES- DAY, the 15th March, at a P.M., For Women, and Girls only, Chinese by inter- pretation.

UNION CHURCH, on

LIMITED.

IMPORTERS OF HIGH-CLASS

SHERRIES.

Ter dox. Case

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WEDNESDAY, the G-MANZANILLA, PALE

15th March, at 7 PM., English. Hongkon, 13th Maret, 1899.

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On the 13th at 11.45 in. Pressure is giving way over China, and the high pressure prea î probably now central in W. Japan. Gradients slight on the coast, moderate with strong moon- soon in the N. part of the China Sea- Forecast:

moderato N.E. winds; fine.

THE appointment of Mr. C. W. Duggan to the Secretaryship of the Sanitary Board is gazetted. THE retums of the number of visitors to the City Hall Museum for the week ended 12th March, are:-Europeans 186, Chinese 2,203 total 2,388.

Banks.

The following returns of the average amount of Bank notes in circulation and of specie in reserve in Hongkong, during the month ended 28th February, 1899, as certified by the man- agers of the respective Banks are published

Average Specie in Reserve. Amount Chartered Bank of India,

Australia and China... $2,964,785 $1,600,000 Hongkong and Shanghai

Banking Corporation.. 8,275,100 5,000,000

448,083 National Bank of China,

150,000 $11,687,977 $6,730,000

Limited

Totid

DR. Wardlaw Thompson, who recently spent LOCAL AND GENERAL,

same time in New Ciuinea, has an interesting account of his visit in the Sunday at ilome INSPECTOR William Robertson is gazetted as Here is an extract - The fashion of tight lac an Inspector of Nuisances.

Ing has also been introduced, or has been evolv NEW regulations regarding the water supplyed as an evidence of superior civilisation and culture, though in this, as in other things the are published in the Gazette.

trace of barbarism is seen in the fact that the men and not the women are honoured pos

Their young sessors of all the luxuries. men of fashion complete their personal adornment by wearing a belt about eight inches wide, made of stiff bark. This is laced on so tightly as to give quite a wasp like ap. pearance to the slim figure. We saw some whose broad belts were so tight that the upper part of the stomach seemed to hang over the edge in a heavy fold. But this is not the only curious custom. Several girls who had become betrothed announced the fact to the public, not by an engagement ring, but by appearing at church shining under a profuse anointing of red On Saturday afternoon next in the seini-finalochre and ail, which covered the head, shoulders -for-the Hongkong Football Challenge-shield | and bosom H. M. S. Victorious will play the Hongkong Fortball Club-For this match a number of extra seats will be provitled for ladies and members of the Club.

MR. William Wilson is re-gazetted as a Sur. veyor of Boilers of unlicensed steamships of 14.40under boions burden and the temporary appoint

20.40.

B., 4, and C. are excellent din SCREAMING BURLESQUES!!

ROARING PANTOMIMES!ner Wines and suitable for invalids And Congress of Novelties Artistic, Refined

and delicate stomachs. D. and E. are and Original. EVERY NIGHT and SATURDAY

AFTERNOON at 3. BOOK SEATS at Messrs. COTTAM & Co. Owing to the Lagu Advance Booking Patrons are urged to secure seats at the Earliest Opportunity.

PRICES OF ADMISSION.

Private Box of 6 Chairs...

Single Seat in Private Box

Dress Circle

Chairs

Stalls

Fit

$12.00 3.00 2,00

1,00

50

30

after-dinner Wines of a very superior vintage. All are truc Xeres Wines,

ment of Mr. E. C. Wilks is terminated.

•

A CHINAMAN has been arrested in Singapore

for criminal breach of trust as a servant in re-

spect to $2,000, the propende rendin e

Penang. Ile has been remanded pending the receipt of the warrant from Penang, to which place the case will probably be remitted.

· HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE-

COUNCIL.

Despat

vil, the ether

Referring to the stateme

of the Secretary of State 254 of 6th November, 1896 Gavernicht inform the Council Secretary of State for the any decision as to the recons Sanitary Board in connection with Robinson's recommendations on the contained in his Despatch No 150 of 30th Juno 1896.

(3)Will the Goveminent luform the Coun cil whether, in the opinion of its Legal Adviser, the action of the Sanitary Board as at present constituted is, in face of the provisions of section 4 of the Public Health Ordinance No. 24 of 1887, legal and justifiable?

Sir

THE

my previous despatch ject ted in the margin:(No. (4.) Will His Excellency the Governor inform

May 18

No. 337 of the and the Council whether he has received any

favour of undivided, responsibility in instruct.ons to deal with the reconstitation of you will haya-gathered that I am the Sanitary Board?

The Colonial Secretary replied as follows matters. With this object in View (t)-The Government, does not consider it ended, in the best instance, that the Sanitary

abolished and that the control of sanitary ma advisable at present to make any ahemtion in our as at present constituted should be the management of the Slaughter-Houses.ters should be placed entirely under the

(2)No decision has been given

control of Government Afterwards, however, (3)--Opinions of the Attomey-General are

I informed you in my Despatch iN6, 337 of 2nd Confidential communications to Government

December 1895 that I was willing, in deference and cannot be made public.

to the views of the majority of the Unofficial (4-No instructions have been received.

Members of the Legislative Council, to accept MISCELLANEOUS. ANAR

a compromise, according to which the Board official and z unoffi On the mution of the Acting Attorney would be constituted of 30 General, seconded by the Colonial Secretary, cial members, though I was not satisfied that the second reading of the following Bill was undivided responsibility would be secured passed-Blil entitled An Ordinance to provide. under such an arrangement. The adoption of for the Performance of Divine Worship and the proposed compromise having been an other Services in accordance with the Rites ctioned by you, an Ordinance embodying it was and Cercinanies of the Church of England introduced into the Legislative Council Be at Saint John's Cathedral Church at Vicfore, however, it was read a first time it became toria and elsewhere in this Colony, for the evident that it would not prore acceptable to a Incorporation of a Church Body in which the portion of the British residents of this Colony, said Cathedral Church shall be vested and by In order to ascertain what might be the views which it shall be administered; and for other of the British community;. I suggested that a purposes connected with the sald Cathedral plebiscite should be taken, Arrangements were

accordingly made and a plebiscite of the Bri Churcht.

The Bill was subsequently read a third time-tish community, exclusive of members of the and passed.

Imperial and Civil Services, was held, the. question submitted to the voters being whether the Sanitary Board should consist of a majority of officials or of unofficials. The result of the plebiscite was that 331 voted for an unofficial majority and 31 for an official majority, Among the former only three or four Chiness. voted and anong the latter none.

The Bill entitled an Ordinance to amend the law relatry to Solicitors of the Supreme Court was also read a third time and passed, section ar, which provided for six months residence in the Calony before admission as a solicitor,

The Council adjourned sine dies THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE- COMPANY, LIMITED.

This afternoon a meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council was held in the Council Chamber at the Government Offices, there being present His Excellency the Governor (Sir Gascoigne, C.M.G., the Hon, J. 11. Stewart E. Lockhart (Colonial Secretary), the Hon. H. H Pollack (Acting Attorney-General), the Hon. R. Murray Rumsey Harbour Master), the of Police, the Hon, A. M. intendent Thomson (Colonial Treasurer), the Hon, R. D. Ormsby (Director of Public Works), the Han, C. P. Chater, C.M.G, the Hon-Dr. Kai the Hon, E. R. Belilios, C.M.G. the Hon. I. J. Bell-Irvings the Hon. T. H. Whitehead, the Hon. Wei A Yuk, and Mr. G. F. T. Buckle (Clerk of Councils.)

Henry Blake, G.C.M.C.), H.E. Major General being deleted.

Sample bottles and smaller quanti-MR. GERALD BROWNE, Secretary to the Go-lor. F. H. May, C.31.G. (Captain Super.

ties will be supplied at proportionato wholesale rates.

We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits to be genuine when bought (patives only) ontogether Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform Half-Price direct from us in the Colony or from to Dress Circle and Chairs only.

our authorised Agents at the Coast Special Parts reserved for Chinese Women, Children, a Price every SATURDAY

Ports. AFTERNOON.

W, PFLUEGER.

Press Representative. Hongkong, 19th March, 1899.

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BIJOU THEATRE,

RECLAMATION Ground, Pravá WEST. -

For the benefit of this Hundreds it could not

gain adat el a od Saturday Night.

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JARIONETTES

will remain

ONE WEEK LONGER. SATURDAY, the 18th, will POSITIVELY be THE LAST NIGHT, TO-NIGHT,

And Every Evening,

THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR." The Greatest Spectacular Triqnipli that

Hongkong has ever seen,

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Booking Dive Romssis PLANO“CO. Hongkong, 13th March, 1899, EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

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FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at Timok, PORT DARWIN & QUEENS LAND FORTH and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, ĶIJ

THE

Steamship

"AIRLIE,” Captain Kock, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 18th instant, at Daylight. This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Cham ber which ensures the supply of Fresh Provi sions, Ice, &c., throughout the voyage,

This Steamer is installed throughout with the Electric-light.

Siwardness and a duly qualified Surgeon

are carried.

N. Return Tickets justied by this Com pany to and from AUSTRALIA, are available for return by the Sicmers of the CHIN. NAVIGA- TION COMPANY and vice versa.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents.

12660 Hongkong, 13th March, 1809,

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.. THE Company's Steamship.

THE

* MENELAUS,” ~ . Captain Towell, will be despatched as above on - MONDAY, the oth instant, af Soon)

For Freight, apply to

BUTTERFIELD &. SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, 13dr March, 1899.

WORTH A GUINEA A BOX.

(3094

BEECHAM'S

FOR ALL

BILIOUS AND NERVOUS PISORDERS SICK HEADACHE, CONSTIPATIÓN, WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION,

DISORDERED LIVER,

AND FEMALE AILMENTS. ANNUAL SALE Six Misatos Bqxes, Deco Cepts jer Hoxe

Prepared only by the "Proprietor 25 - THOMAS BEECHAM, St. Helene, England, SOLE AGENTS for HONGKONG and the EMPIRE of CHINA

WATKINS & CO APOTHECARIZE ILAL, 66, Queen's Road Central Hongkong

A. S. WATSON & Co., Limited,' THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. ESTABLISHED A.D: 1841,

The Hongkong Telegraph

vernaient of Selangor, died there on the 27th The Selangor--Government of February. Gaselle places on record that the death of this very efficient officer is a grave loss to the Service, and it that will be mourned by a wide circle of personal friemis.

A HOME paper referring to Lord Curzon's first reception, when 1,500 persons attended, saye that to understand the agony of a crowded Viceregal Levee one must know the climate of Calcutta and then try to imagine the feelings of sardines, who have to walk round their tin in single file and bow in the middle.

To dwell in high places has its draw-backs, At Chicago it is stated that the inhabitants of elegraph the twentieth stories of the great "sky se saper

buildings often experience all the sensations of an earth-quake. When the wind blows a liule stronger than usual, the upper parts of these lofty erections begin to sway. The swings are

PoseKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 13, 1899.

TELEGRAMS.

(By Telegraph.)

Special to the Hongkong Felegraph." -

SHANGHAI EXTENSION,

PROTEST FROM RUSSIAN CONSÚL..

SHANGHAI, March 12th, Span Russian Consul made, strong protest against English, American and German „Consuls” extension of settlement until France

and Russia are satisfied.

VISIT THE TSUNG-LI YAMEN. French and Russian Ministers visited the

Tsung-li Yamen yesterday, and protested Į against any Extension unless they withdrew their protest against extension of French Settlement already asked for, including |'English and American owned property,

Received March 11th at 6p.m. Published March 12th at 5 p.m.

THE WAR IN THE PHILIPPINES.

MANILA, March 13th. 5.1 p.m. GUADALOUPE TAKEN... General Wheaton's brigade, stationed at San Pedro, advanced this morning and took Guadaloupe with but slight resistance on the part of the Philipinos. The latter retigated to Pasig. The Americans lost one killed and seven wounded, the Philipino-losses were small. General Oven: shine's" brigade.advanced to Malibas, meet ing with some resistence.

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THE SPANISH PRISONERS. The Spanish General Rios“proposed to offer Aguinaldo three millions of dollars for the release of the Spanish prisoners. The American authorities refused permission on the ground that the money would be used against the Americans,

Received at sad pan. ' Published at 5.30 p.m.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,

THE CZAR'S PEACE PROPOSALS. LONDON, March 10th. The Disarmament Conference will meet at The Hague on the 18th of May.

THE NAVY ESTIMATES. Mr. Coschen has introduced the Navy estimates, amounting to £26,500,000. The estinates provide for un increase of 4,250 men and a new programme of two battle ships, two armoured, and three very fast smaller cruisers. It is intended to make Wel-hot-wel a secondary naval base with adequate fortifications and coal stores, and small repairing shops. THE NEWCHWANG RAILWAY LOAN

Mr. St John Broderick, replying to a series of questions concerning the Newchwang Railway loan, said that he understood M. de Giers protest was directed against the supposed tendency of China to ignore the prior engage, ments of Russia, and not against the British Boastales

THE GOVERNOR'S PEAK RESIDENCE.` The Hon. E. R. Belilios explained why he at the last mecting of the Finnance Committee voted against a grant of $3,500 for the erection "The Cliffs" for of a temporary bungalow at the accommodation of the Governor's staff. He advised the erection of a place at the Peal for the Governor as for back as Jane 19th, 1873. He contended that it would be more economical to erect a permannent resi dence than to put up the tianporary structure proposed.

His Excellency, remarked than in a such question not only his own convenience should be consulted but the possible expense to the colony.

The thirtieth ordinary meeting of shareholders of the China Fire Insurance Company, Limited took place to-day at noon at their offices, No. 3 Queen's Road Central. Mr. N. A. Siebs presided. The other gentlemen present were Messrs. Dalrymple, C. S. Sharp, D. Gubbay, A. Haupt, A McConachie (Directors), Geo. Tomlin (Acting Secretary), H. N. Mody, G. H. Cox, G. L. Cox F. Georg, S. A. Joseph, J. R. Michael and H. E Pollock.

5. After carefully considering the question of the constitution of the Sanitary Board, I am of opinion that in order to secure added responsibilly the sanitary affairs of the Colony should either be placed directly under Govern ment control or should be entrusted to a Board composed entirely of unofficials.

3. From this plebiscitum it appears that. 331 British residents are is favour of a Board which should be controlled by unofficial members. 44 In view of my previously expressed opinion on the importance of undivided responsibility. in sanitary matters, it is hardly necessary for to state that I am not in favour of a Board, the responsibility of which will be divided and which will exercise its finctions independently of Government control. Judging from the working of the present Board, which consists of an official and unoficial element, the latter of which preponderates, I consider that a mixed constitution, such as is now provided for, doos not work well in practice and leads to constant Mr. Tomlin read the notice convening the friction. In fact, this scoms to be not, infra-; meeting. and Statement of the Company's Accounts, which do not appear auited to work smoothly The Chairman said Gentlemen, the Reportually the result of attempts to graft on a Crawn Colony constitution popular Insitutions, having been in your hands for about four weeks or successfully under such conditions, you will on doubt allow them to be taken as lead, and I will now proceed to make such comments on them as are called for. You will? have noted with satisfaction that the profit of the year 1897 resulted in the Board Leing able to recommend the usual Dividend of 50 put share, absorbing $120,000, the payment of $4379 to contributors of Premia and the carrying of the sum of $6072.10 to the credit of Extra Reserve Fund, the formation of which, as you Special Resolutions passed and confirmed this time last year, and its object, I might take this apportunity of reminding you, is to call in the aid of a proñtuble year to assist the cut-turn of An unfortunate period and thus tend to equalize our Annual Dividends. The los raiosfor 17 The alternative, a Board composed entirely was 42.55 of our premiums as compared with unofficials would not, I well 1445 in 1895, when we were exceptionally this Colony, which, as Lord Ripon has pointed The Colonial Secretary pointed out that alfortunate. Turning to the Working Account out, has become a Chinese Colony under the of 1898 we much regret the small balance of British flag. Out of a population of 250,0DO the information desired was furnished and that honourable members had only to wait two 8120,486.27 carried forward. This is, however, the Chinese amount to about 243,000, and.it is- minutes while the estimates were brought from entirely due to the heavy losses sustained at some with sanitation among the Chinese that a of our Agencies during the past year and not to Bourd, whatever its constitution may be, must any falling off in the company's business, in- deed, an increase is shewn in this direction not chiefly concerned. Further, it would be withstanding the heavy return of premis madextremely difficult to draw the line between when the Board decided to close the Agency matters which should come under the Govern ment and the Sanitary Board, and this would Kobe, in which action the Directors. hope that most certainly lead to friction and misunder. they have the support of Shareholders From Standing At the same time; it is easy to all we hear the year 1895, has proved exceeds understand the desire of those who, having ingly disastrous to Fire Insurance Offices been accustomed to popular institution

Great Britain, wish to extend similarinsti generally and it has not been the exception

in this Colony But so-long as continues to retain its present char is regards do not thinl under such

so marked that clocks are often stopped by the the flippant manner in which the Finance Com- will probably remember, was agreed to by 13 chiefly made up of Chinese, who will be more

130vellent.

The Hon. T. H. Whitehead complained of mittee were treated at their last meeting, and THERE will be a Hockey match, to-morrow, the expressed the hope that when finance votes were again brought forward the chairman of 14th inst, at 4.45' p.nu. Over quarter of a Cen- tury The Rest. The following are the the Finance Committee should come fully pre pared with information with regard to the votes teams --Over quarter of a Century. Messrs, and that information should be furnished with Bewley, Trution, Cox, Gale, Loring, Moxon, out its having to be dragged out of the Govern- Owen, Robinson, Rowcroft, Thompson, Wilkin-ment: The Rest-Messrs, Anton, Castle, Colville, Gerrard, Humphreys; Morrell, Thern hill, Wakefield, Wadeboure and two others A match, The Club. The Volunteers will be played on Thursday, 16th inst. THE following telegram is contained in Government Notification--No. 149.

son.

RANGOON, 10th March, 1899.. "Colonial Sercretary,

"Hongkong "Hongkong declared infected port, under Quarantine Regulations framed under Venice Convention, for Burma ports, Request that may be informed according, shipping firms Letter follows,"

Lieutenant-Governor," "

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WARREN'S Circus gave another successfat performance to an audience of nearly 3,000 persons on Saturday night, and, as usual, a very successful programme was gone through with out a hitch. The Warren alsters in their daring aerial trapeze performance, richly deserved the loud applause given them, and we must say that these two ladies were, the stars of the evening. Professor Bristol's horses are indeed a marvel, and we would recommend any of our readers who have not yet visited this circus to do so at once for it is superior to any we have had here for a considerable period, DURING February rain fell on eight days, the total minfall recorded amounting to 2,305 inches, or 445 above the average. The hours of sunshine recorded amounted la 136.4, the sun being totally abscured on four days. The highest temperature recorded was 74.5 on the fit, and the lowest 47.6" on the 6th, the mean for the month being 59.6 or slightly shove the avenge. The greatest wind velocity, 25,7 miles per hour, was recorded on the 9th, the mean direction for the month being E. by N. The highest häroincter reading was 30.28 inches and the lowest. 2992 inches, the mean for the month being 30.10 inches.

The Third round for the Hongkong Football Challenge shield resulted as follows:-

Hongkong Football Club bent R. E. by z to H.M,S. Powerful beat 25th Company E.D., R. A. by 3 to i..

H.M.S, Pictorious beat 25th Company, S... R. A. by 3 10 1.

38th Company, S.D., R. A. heat G. Company, R.W.F., by 11

The demi-finals will be as follows H.M.S. Victorious v. Hongkang Football Club.

38th Company S.D. R. A. 7. H.M.S, Powers Jul.

THE prospectus of the Native States Milling and Trading Co. has been issued, with a capital of $155,000 in 10 shares. The company it formed for the purpose of planting, buying and milling padi, and solling the product as rice, and for any othertmding purpose in the Malay Native States. It is proposed to start opera- tione in the district of Krian, where a mill capable of dealing with half a million gantangs a month will be erected on a siding near the new milway line, which runs through the centre of the padi districts. The prospectus allows what appears to be an excellent chance of success The directorate is a very strong one consisting of several European planters of high reputation and the two principle, Chinese in Perak Pressin

the inner office.

THE JUBILEE ROAD. The Hon. E. R. Belilios had given notice of the following questions :-

(1) There being an understanding between the subscribers in the Fund for the commemora tion of Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee that the Jubilee Road shall be constructed, the funds for which are now lying in the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank untouch ed though nearly two years have elapsed since their subscription will the Government be good enough to state whether the survey nad planning of the Road have been com pleted?

(3)-Will the Government be good enough to state when it is proposed to commence work on the first section of the Jubilee Road?

(3)--Will the first section be made round Mount Davis?

6. In view of the peculiar circumstances of Hongkong and of the fact that the population easily and more effectively dealt with by Government than by a popularly constituted; Board; I 'am in favour of sanitary affairs being pinced directly under Government control and managed entirely by a Government department cesponsible to the Governor

constrution

question

overnigent control in the my despach N° 163 of the

have drought it right to place yo of the tiews field by other as

us, but with average fortune we hope to ect you 12 months hence with the same Di vidend with the aid of the Extra Reserve Fund we now propose to provide. Sinte the closing of the Accounts the losses on account of 1898 are $7,030 which we konsider noderate. The company's surveyors have carefully oxamined fro and reported upon the properties in Hongkong | Sanitary Board being placed under Mortgage to us and the Board are per fectly satisfied with the security in each in (4)-Can the Government give the approxistance, and in this connection may mention mate date of the completion of the section to that since the Accounts were closed we have sold the property, known as Inland Lot No. 685, its juncture with the Abordsen Road?

both sides of the question; The Colonial Secretary gave the following which appears as a special item in the Balance

may be in Sheet, without any loss the company, and wc. answers to the different questions -

me your final decision int are thus relieved of any further anxiety as land- -Yes.

fards. Before asking you to adopt the Reports have the honour te be

• Your mast obedien and Statement of Accounts should like to mention with much regret that last summer

(bigned), 1 we were: for the second time obliged to The Right Honourable. grant our Secretary, Mr. Jas B. Coughtrie, sick leave under a Medical Certificate from the Company's Doctors, and as his retum to the East is not recommended on account of the unsatisfactory state of his health the Directors (SECRETARY With reference to the Notes and Cominents would like to vote him a retiring allowance in view of his long and valuable services which contained in the Hongkong Telegraph of date back from early in 1871, a period of 18 Monday, the 27th February last, relating to the

years, and as this can be done without increas alleged insanitary condition of certain tanesing the working expenses they trust that the receipt

ad alleys lying between Queen's Road and the Praya, to the westward of Pedder's Street, will the Government state whether the condi jon of the lanes and alleys in question is such

it is said to be?

(a)--The work will be commenced as soon as the money subscribed is available.

(3)-The first section will not be round Mount Davis, as there are Military objections. (4)-No uhswer is required in view of the answer given to question 3.

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INSANITARY LANES.

The Hon. C. P. Chater had given notice of the following question --

as

proposal will meet with your

approval

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Majesty's

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STATE TO

the:

No.

and of June

both

the 30th

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Standthe-Board ns af

should perhaps add that we have obtained the ultimo on the subject of the Sanitary Boar opinion of the Company's Solicitors that it is within the powers of the Board to vote such a

because

The Colonial Secretary replied as follows retiring allowance, but we preferred to wait for consid this Annual Meeting and consult the Share consult (1)Many of the Lanes in question, being

who pose to do is agreeable to them. Those are all private lanes, are used by wholesale dealers in holders so that we could uscenpin what we pros with fruit and vegetables for the conduct of their trade the remarks I have to make and 1 will therefore novo and may consequently be found during the day conclude by moying. That the Directors time to contain fresh vegetable refuse, but this Report and Stateinant of Accounts for the year is removed daily, night and naming by the 1898 as presented, and the retiring allowanco Government Scavengers, and is not allowed to 400, per annum to Mr. Coughtrie be approved lie in the Streets and Lanes and decoinpose as and adopted. After this has been seconded alleged

shall be happy to reply to any question: may be put relating to business befors meeting

Follock in seconding the adop report and the grant of an anni Coughtile paid a high tributs to man's services to the company and they could not restore bins his last was only their duty to make proviejo remaining portion of his life,

(3)It is customary to place soil pipes on the outside of Kitchen walls, rather than on the inside, and such pipes do occasionally become choked through carelessness of tenants, but immediate action is taken to compel the abate ment of the nuisance and the tenants are rendered every assistance in the removal of such austructions,

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THE CONTROL OF THE SLAUGHTER HOUSES. The Hon, T. H. Whitehead had given notice of the following questions -

(1.)-Will the Government inform the Council on what grounds it has refused to put an end to the farming out of the Slaughter-houses to a Chairman it was carried una Chinese Contractor as recommended by the Mr. Mody proposed Sanitary Board in their resolution of and Feb.seconded, the re-election ruary last which reads

the Govern board of directors Carries ment to transfer the management and control No questions. of the Slaughterhouses to the Sanitary Board thanked those upon the expiration of the present leave to the warrants (vere Arm

Mr. G.Sharp also spokan few words in of Mr. Caughtrie's Integrity, and bunin capabilities during his 28 years company. On the motion

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