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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1901.

To-day's Advertisement.

NOTICE.

· TO AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHERS,

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EE CHEUNG begs to notify his many Customers that in order to meet the demands of AMATEUR PHOTOGRA PHERS he OPENED a New Department on 2nd April, 1901, which will be devated exclu- sively to their interests. Two skilled operators

in constant attendance.

Developing and Printing in all Brancher executed with care and promptness.

Enlarging from small negatives a speciality

Hand, Cameras refilled.

All kinds of repairs to apparatus undertaken. Prices very Moderate.

OFFICE in Corridor of HONGKONG HOTEL where there are 2 Dark Rooms always at the disposal of Patrons Free of Cost. Hongkong, 6th April, 1901.

Intimations.

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EYE SIGHT.

Mr. N. LAZARUS,

Occulist-Optician, of London and Calcutta, may be consulted for SPECTACLES at 16, Queen's Road Central, (R. HOUGHTON & Co.) (Nearly opposite the HONGKONG HOTEL Business hours A.M. to 5 P.M.

GREAT proportion of cataracts and A diseases affecting those advancing in life occur to those having some deficiency in the construction of the eyes-the many years of 'Eye Strain' ending in serious forms of disease.

Official enquiries made on the YESTERDAY being Good Friday, Sarvices were THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY,

Diolibah remain unanswered.

I was referred to the French cruiser Descartes, now in port, on trying to obtain information.

11.40 am.

The Diolibak, kas just roturnéd nearly empty. he has cut the cable and his the end on her reel.

A

[Delayed in transinission.--Ed. M.NT] FRENCH TROOPER ARRIVES AT AMOY.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Amor, 6th April. 4.10 pan.

The French troopship has arrived from Saigon.

LIMITED.

The fourth onlinary general meeting

hald in the different churches throughout the Peter's Church Choir, assisted by friends, colony. In the evening the members of St

gave Dr. Stainas "Crucifixion," at the Sold-shareholder's in the above Company was held iers and Sailors Institute at Kowloon, before Road Central, to day, at noon, for the purpose at the Office of the Company, 14, Des Voeux 'a well filled room.

of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts to the 31st Decem Auditors. The Chairman, Mr. R. C. Wilcox ber, 1900, and for the election of Directors and presided and the athera present were Mesars, D. Gillies and Thos. Loward (directors), W. H. Hughes, F. I. V. Georg, E. Kelly, tk. Edulji, Gaskell (secretary), T. F. Hough, W. K C. Mooney, Capt. W. E. Clements, K. E, Kelly

Ws shall be obliged if any subscriber on receiving his paper late or irregularly will write on the Wrapper of the paper the Time of delivery, etc., and forward the Wrapper to the Mangor, Hongkong Telegraph Co., Ltd., 5 Queen's Road Central. The wrapper will cable us to check the delivery coolies.

THE sharp thunderstorm of last night came evidently as the forerunner of the break of the S.W. monsoon and will be welcomed by both Hongkong and Kowloon residents as a promise of a more plentiful water supply in the near future. The lightning last night was particu Vinhlonglarly vivid and some of the claps of thunder remarkably loud and near. The downpour which accompanied the storm was most wel-

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. BRITISH SOUTH

AFRICA."

LONDON, April 3rd. Owing to the renewed activity of Boer train wreckers, the night service north of Nuauw-Poort is again suspended.

Mr. Brodrick in the House of Commons stated that 31,000 reinforcements had been landed in South Africa since the 1st January, and that a further 22,000 were now afloat. RUSSIA AND THE MANCHURIAN CONVENTION.

come.

Wz would draw the attention of a concert appearing in our advertisment columns, which is to be held at the Sailor's and Soldier's Home Arsenal Street, on Tuesday evening next, nt 9 p.m. in aid of the funds of the Home, The and some well known ladies and gentlemen chair is to be taken by the Hon. J. J. Keswick are to give their services. The prices are $2, $1 and 30 cents an enjoyable evening may be expected.

SHANGHAI papers state that H.M.S. is Capt. Wyndham, left for Taku on the 1st inst. with General Gaselec. H.M.S. Endymion, Capt Glasses specially adapted in youth to those

Callaghan, has anived from Hongkong, and requiring them save and preserve the sight. BERTRAM HERMANN, dimness when reading, weak eyes, the letters Constantly recurring headaches, spells of

Capt. Paget from the Attran took command of her on the 4th, Capr. Callaghan going home Russia, in replying to the representations in the Empress today. Vice-Admiral Seym running together; any of these symptoms indi- of Japan concerning the Manchurian Con-

our was expected at Woosung in his flagship cate a deficiency in the form of the eye requirvention, said that she was unwilling to discuss

Centurion on the 5th. H.M.S. Hermione left [288cing Classes only to correct and cure.

her agreement with China with a third power,

for Hongkong on the and inst Mr. LAZARUS supplies his SPECTACLES and that the agreement, which is a tempor- THE Band of the Royal Welch Fusiliers will only after testing the sight.

ADVICE FREE. (14536 ary one, will be published when concluded.play at the Hongkong Hotel this evening, from

8 to 9.30 pm.au

Business Manager. Hongkong, 6th April, 1901, DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.

THE Company's Steamship

"HAITAN,"

Captain Roach, will be despatched for the

above Ports, on TUESDAY, the 9th instant, A. S. WATSON & Co.,

at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.

Hongkong, 6th April, rgor

1308€

DOUGLAS STEAMSHI? COMPANY,

LIMITED..

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI.

HE Steamship

THE

Captain

#

will be despatched for the above Ports, onWEDNESDAY, the roth instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co General Managers. Hongkong. 6th April, 1001

(1979

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA

THE Steamship

"ARRATOON APCAR," Captain E. Fey, will be despatched for the above Ports, onWEDNESDAY, the roth instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co,

Agents.

(3920

Hongkong, 6th April, 1901.

THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR MANILA.

THE Company's Steamship

"PERLA,”

Captain R. W. Almond, will be despatched as

above on FRIDAY, the 12th instant, at 5 PM.

The Attention of Passengers is directed to the Excellent Accommodation provided by this Steamer, She is fitted throughout with the Electric Light and is supplied with a Refrigera- ting Chamber...

A Doctor is carried. For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co, General Managers. -Hongkong. 6th April, voor,

(399 AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.

STEAM 'FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, KARACHI, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, FIUME AND TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through Rates to the BRAZILS, to SOUTH AFRICA, PERSIAN GULF, RED SEA, BLACK SEA, LEVANT, VENICE and ADRIATIC PORTS).

THE Company's Steamship

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

THE LEADING MANUFACTURERS

OF

ERATED

WATERS

IN THE FAR EAST.

THE MOST PERFECT SYSTEM

OF FILTRATION

of the Water is employed, guaranteering

ABSOLUTE PURITY, which is confirmed by repeated reports of the HIGHEST EXPERT AUTHORITIES.

us

LATER.

1. March

1. Vals...

THE BRITISH ARMY.

An Army order directs the embodiment of six battalions of Militia after the 30th April on dates to be announced later.

A NEW GERMAN. LOAN. A German loan of fifteen millions sterling has been covered fifteen times.

FRANGE AND RUSSIA. M. Delcasse will pay a visit to St. Peters burg about the zoth instant.

BRITISH NORTH BORNEO. Governor Birch will sail for Borneo on Monday next:

THE FRENCH NAVY. The French Minister of Marine has order ed twenty more submarine torpedo boats.

PARLIAMENT.

The House of Commons has adjourned until the 18th instant.

3. Intentezzo.

Selection.

Tony Baro

1. Bullet......

PROGRAMME.

Secul Noir "Votestia Cavallaria Ruşi cana

A Runaway Girl'

"Hutheer

"Darkies Frolic

Extra.

"May Day'

*God save the King."

Mascathas ..Sowthinn Mascagni Needham Bray

.....Sullivan

and others,

The secretary read the notice convening the meeting.

expenditure during Sir Henry Blake's admini stration amounts to $1,148,811 on sanitary. works, and a further sum of $302,450 is included facts that show substantial progress has been in the estimate for this year. I think these ara

made.

odd roughly consist of, Sir?

Mr. Oabone-What does this, one million.

The Chairman I presume it embraces the matters. water works, market, drainage, and all like

Mr. Osborne-It would be more satisfactory if some details of that expenditure could be

concerned, it looks a pretty big sum. I must and water supply, as far as sanitary matters are given. Certainly, with respect to the markets

say I was astonished. thought there must be an additional figure added on by mistake.

The Chairman-Do you make any motion asking for details ?

on the subject.

Mr. Osborne-No, I don't make any motion

laid on the table.

The Chairman-Then the documents will be

THE QUARTERLY INSPECTION

COMMITTEE.

The report of the Quarterly Inspection Committee (Hon. F. II. May and Mr. Osborne) for the first quarter of 1901 was submitted, as Follows:-

"On the 15th instant we made our quarterly inspection, and visited districts Nos. 4 and 5: We have to submit the following remarks for the information of the Board.

(1) No. 5, Wai Tak Lane, 1st Floor. The structure in this room (in which no cubicle can legally be erected) has sides of a cloth material permanently fixed. We noticed some others of a somewhat similar nature. In one instance the sides were composed of the folds of a screen made of lath and paper permanently. fixed. Such structures are, in our opinion, illegal, and should be removed.

Floors. We found these foors inhabited, al- (2) Tai Wo Lane Nos, 1, 2 and 3, Ground though the inspector who has only just taken over this particular district informed us that they had been declared unfit for human habita- ought to be. tion. If they have not been so declared they

(3) Wo On Lane, No. 5, 1st Floor, The middle one of three cubicles on this floor would appear to be an illegal structure.

"(4), Hing Lung Street. A great improve ment has been effected by cementing the surface of this street

The Chairmanthen said Gentlemen, before proceeding to the business of the meeting, should like to say a few words in explanation of my occupation of the chair bare to-day. As you are aware. I was invited to join the Board doing so, Mr. Gillies, who has for some time at the commencement of the year, and on my been making preparations to leave for England, asked to be relieved of the duties of Chairman, which he has so worthily fulfilled for a number of years, and as the other. Directors were un certain as to their movements, I agreed to take the chair provisionally; knowing that I should meantime have the benefit of their advice and experience in the discharge of its duties. No one can pretend to the knowledge Mr. Gillies possesses of the history and operations of the Company, least of all a newcomer like myself, but I shall do my best to get thoroughly posted in everything connected with the mines, propose to day, with your acquiescence, to inke the Report and accounts as read. I am sorry that we have not a better record to place before you for the past year, but, so you will doubtless meeting had to announce the misfortune from recollect, the Chairman at the last annual which we have not even yet quite recovered I allude to the bursting of the embankment of the dam, which deprived us of the motive power that this obstacle is now in a fair way to be for our machinery I am gladio say, however, overcome, the new dam being nearly completed on a larger and more permanent scale, which will enable us to run double the number of stamps we now possess, or 48 head. The work done at the mines during the past twelve months, though not of a showy or immediately productive kind, owing to the disaster above (5) Wing On Street. The same remark mentioned, has been of a very useful applies. Under the archway at the north end description. Thus, the South Jalis shatt, of this street cooking operations are carried on, Gary has reached the depth of 100 feet and which do not improve the sanitary condition

drives are now being made at this level of the street.. At Mill Golly shaft a depth of 130 feet. has been reached, and but for water being encountered, drives would ere now have been commenced in it. This water will soon be overcome, as we have a powerful 8 inch pump engaged on it. A good deal of work has been done, too, in overhauling machinery and repairing plant, &c, in preparation for a time of more active production. Some prospecting has been done in the Swah district, and the appearances there are undoubtedly encourag ing, but without resting more thoroughly than has yet been possible, it would be unwise to express any definite opinion on this field. it is, however, the intention of the Directors to carry on prospecting on a larger and more systematic scale, and under the skilled direc- tion of Mr. Lester, our new manager. To this hin, bave been seat for, and we hope that in end three new miners, specially selected by a short time some of the staff will be regularly and specially engaged in this important work. Referring to the new manager, I am glad to say that his impressions of our property, so far have asked him to make an official report on as he has been able to inspect it, are most distinctly favourable. It would be unfair to

The Secretary submitted the report of the Committee (consisting of Hon. F, H. May ind the mines after his very brief experience, but Mr. Osborne) on the Colonial Veterinary Sur it may interest you to know that he lost no geon's Reports for 19oo, who made the time, after bis arrival, in inspecting the works following remarks on slaughter houses: "We concession. He had only been a week at the geon and the Vice-presiclent are reporting to and taking a brief exploring trip over the understand that the Colonial Veterinary Sur mines when he wrote his first letter. Refer- Government on the question of handing over ring to the two shafts he says they are well to the Board the management of the slaughter situated as far as prospecting is concerned, house at Kennedytown. If the slaughter house and should be carried on. He is of opinion so handed over, an additional inspector will that the dam would take about four months be included in the staff for it. In these circum- from that date (22nd February) to complete, stances we are of opinion that the report of the and consequently to crushings could be put officers mentioned should be awaited.. through before June. By that time stone

"We are of opinion that a small sizughter should be at grass at both mill Gully and house might with advantage be built at Shap South Jalis shafts, He adds:-"I Have just kiwan. There is not at present so great a need returned after being out three days ploring at Aberdeen."

THE C. P. R. steamer Tartar, on a voyage from Tacoma to longkung direct, has been obliged to call at Yokohama for repairs. Her captain reports:-"Left Taconia March 5th, for Hongkong direct, via Straits of Tsugaru, and experienced hard north-easterly gales near ly all the way. When 70 miles east of Yezo, March 21st, encountered field ice, contact with has put in here for temporary repairs to get to which caused some damage to bows. Tartar Hongkong.".

LAST night being Good Friday a.. tea followed by a Magic Lantern entertainment was given at the Soldier's and Sailor's Home Arsenal Street. The room was well filled; Mr. Anstey R.. assisted by the Rev. C. Bone manipulated the instrument, which embraced a fournoy from St. Pancras Station London, to Hongkong THE RECENT DISTURBANCES IN heary vote of thanks was awarded to Mr. via The Canadian Pacific Railway. The en- tertainment was much enjoyed, and at the close ST. PETERSBURG.

Anstey R.N. for his valuable services, which was heartily responded to by those present. THE Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Nethersole Hospitals begs to acknowledge

Details published in Vienna concerning the recent disturbances in St. Peterburg state that 35, mostly students, were killed in the streets and that, on the 24th March, two well- known professors were arrested.

WATERS Manufactured by

FRANCE AND RUSSIA. are acknowledged by the principal

LONDON, April 4th. English makers to be EQUAL TO

The sudden departure of the Russian squadron from Toulon where it was expected THOSE OF THEIR OWN PRO-they would take part in the fetes in honour DUCTION.

Manufactured under XPERT

| ENGLISH SUPERVISION.

Special Terms to large consumers.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED, HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

BIRTH..

The wife of Mr. F. H. HOEHNKE, Smith's Villa E, Magazine Gap, Hongkong, of a son,

MARRIAGE,

On the 29th of Mardi, a marriage between DAVID WADDEL WEUSTER, Arbroath, N.B., and DOROTHY JULIA AILESBURY, of zo, Lower Captain Mitis, will be despatched as above Sloane Street, London, S.W., was solemnised

at the Cathedral, Shanghai.

"TRIESTE,"

ON TUESDAY, the 16th instant, P.M.

Silk and Valuables are transhipped on

arrival at Bombay into an accelerated liner.

For Information as to Passage and Freight, he Hongkong Telegraph

apply to

SANDER, WIELER & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, 6th April, 1907.

[400€

FOR NEW YORK VIA PORTS AND

SUEZ CANAL, VA

TH

With Liberty to call hat MANILA, HE Steamship

RICHMOND CASTLE,"

will be despatched for the above Port an or about the 20th instant, and will be followed by the 55. "PATHAN" "FERNDENE" and "LOWTHER CASTLE."

For Freight, apply to

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, Agents.

Hongkong. 30th March, roor.

FA

CCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-

SHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE.

*COPTIC."""

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1901. TELEGRAM S.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. Special to the "Fonghong Telegraph.” THE FRENCH AT AMOY. PECULIAR PROCEEDINGS. (From Our Oion Correspondent.)

Amor, 6th April.

8.10 a.m. The French cable ship Diolibah, pretending to be a transport, laid a

CONSIGNEES of CARGO. fer Steamship cable on Wednesday last from Amoy seawards without consulting the are hereby notified that their Goods are at their risk being discharged into Lighters and/or local Authorities.

delivery may be had either from Lighters or

Landed into our Godowns at Wanchai and A second cable ship is rumoured from our Gedowns upon countersignature of to be outside the harbour to con- Bills of Lading, h

Goods-remaining unclaimed after the 13th nect with the cable laid by the

Díolibah

nstant, will be subject to rent...

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

WW GEORGE ECKLEY, Opel As Actg. Agent, Seat Hótkopr. 6th April à

+

The direction of the cable is unknown

of the Italian squadron is much commented upon.

THE MANCHURIAN QUESTION.

China has notified Russia that she is un-

with thanks the following donations to the funds of the Hospitals-

Jebsen & Co....TANA The Medical Hail Guedes & Co, m

B. Brotherton Harker..

J. W. Kew...

Chad T. Kew

J. W. Kinghorn Kuhn & Co. Levy Hermanos

F. A. Gomes,.

THE Filipino community of Hongkong are

"The 'strecis and houses we visited were on. the whole creditably clean"

The Registrar General minuted "These reports should go to the Medical Officer of Health for his remarks before being circulated." The Acting President minuted :—I agree with

the idea.

Dr. Clark said-There are one or two small matters which I have been, attending to men- tioned in the report. One is that of the forma-. tion of cubicles by means of curtains. When- ever they have been made fixtures, the occu- pants have been told to take them down. If they have not done to prosecutions have been instituted.

Hon. F. H. May-Where do you draw the line then?

Dr. Clark-As to mosquito curtains where they are fixed.

drawn at a fixture.

Hon. F. H. May-Then you say the line is Dr. Clark-Yes, at practically nothing else. THE COLONIAL VETERINARY SURGEON'S. REPORT.

able to sign the Manchurian Treaty owing still without any news regarding the reported the two shafts now being sunk, and vigorously time ago to enquire into the causes of the high

to the attitude of the Powers,

END OF THE MARSEILLES STRIKE.

A general resumption of work has taken place at the Marseilles Docks.

WEATHER REPORT. '' The Observatory report says:- falling over China, Pressure is highest between On the 5th at 17.50 a.m. the barometer is the E. coast of China and W. Japan. Gradients slight with moderate to light E. winds in S. China and the N. part of the China Sea Fore cast:-Moderate to light E. winds; fair, but some fog or mist.

On the 6th at 12.5 p.m. the barometer pas fallen generally. Pressure is lowest over S. China, and highest between the E. coast of China and Japan. Gradients slight with yar able winds in S. China and the N. part of the China Sea. Forecast:-S.E. winds, moderate or light; showery, foggy.

LOCAL AND GENERAL. COMMANDER J. K. Barton, U.S.N., arrived yesterday from Yokohama by the Coptic. BRIG. GENERAL Pipon, Captain Coxhead, R.A., and Lt. Palmer arrived from Shanghai by the Coptic yesterday.

COMMANDERS J. J. Cogswell, R. R. Ingersoll and W. Swift, of the United States Navy arrived by the Coptic from Frisco, COLONEL The O'Gorman returned to the colony from Shanghai-whither he went to inspect the Shanghai Volunteers--by the Coptic yesterday forenoon,

thieves are about. We are informed that We would ward our readers that bicycle machine was taken from the corridor of the Hongkong Hotel the other day,

capture of General Aguinaldo. It is somewhat strange that such an important item of informa- tion should have failed to reach them direct, and it is suggested in some quarters that as there are many Aguinaldos in the Philippines the Americans may after all have got hold of the wrong one. However,, time will show yet her or no the real Aguinaldo is in American hands. At all events the reported capture does not appear to have dished the spirits of the Filipinos much. They say that although his capture would undoubtedly be a great moral Jass to them they still feel confident that there are men left in the Philippines capable of taking his place.

THE bullocks stationed at Lai-chi-kok have brought in their train & regular plague of flies. You land at the pier or on the beach and with- in a very few minutes along come the flies jubilant at having discovered something new to bother and annoy. A party that visited Lai.. chi-kok yesterday looked, when they rejoined their boat, as though they had been caught in a soot storm, so thickly were the insects scattered over them. Most of them, however, met a watery grave on the homeward voyage, though on Hongkong being reached a few hundreds of these little posts wore still to be seen. crawling about the lee side of the after, sail, evidently seeking a refuge from the strong breeze. It is to be hoped that as the summer advances the lies will not increase in numbers and invade Hongkong, N

a small portion of the north of your concession On the subject of Markets, the Committee and consider, in the interest of the shareholders, said:"We are of opinion that more room is it would be advisable to abandon all ideas of required for the killing and plucking of fowls prospecting in the Pang-gong Valley except is the Central Market. We have reason to believe that the commission appointed some prospect the northern portion of your con cession, where without a doubt the future of price of food, will make a recommendation for first class testimonials and a long experience; tion in the Central Market. If such recom- Punjom lies." Mr. Lester comes to us, with utilising to better advantage, the accommoda- he is a man of great energy and resource; and mendation is made and approved more rcom have at last got the right man in the rights We inspected the Central Market between we may, I think, fairly hope that in him we might be found for the business of the poultry place. With regard to the increase of capital

dealers in the market. agreed to at the extraordinary meeting of the 6 and 7 p.a. on the 15th instant, and found that 6th December last, I need only say that the in nearly every stall on the upper floor, the slowly than we could wish. I now appeal to plemented by one or more oil lamps, that on the first call is coming in, though rather morelectric light provided in the market was sup those shareholders who have not yet paid this ground floor ip all the fish stallsnaked oil lamps all, do so at once, thereby saving themselves were in use, while many lamps were in use a interest and enabling the Board to prosecute the other stalls. These facis prove that Mr. work at the mines with the vigour that Mr.

Ladds' contention that the market is insuffi Lester sa desires to infuse into it and which ciently lighted is correct. Many of these sil is absolutely necessary if we are to achieve lamps were dirty and ill-trimmed and emitted.

a black smoke which is very ubjectionable the Chairman proposed the adoption of the source of danger, One of them might easily There being no questions by any shareholder in a market We regard them also as a report and statement of accounts.

cause a fire that might destroy the whole build- was carried unanimously..

Capt. Clements seconded and the motioning We therefore recommend that each still in the market be provided with one hanging. The election of Mr. Wilcox to the board of electric lamp at the public cost, and that as directers was unanimously confirmed on the many more as a sinllliolder wants be provided, Thos. Howard and W. K. Hughes, were un motion of Mr. Hough seconded by Mr. Edulgi. the light consumed by them being charged for The returning directors, Messrs D. Gillies, monthly. The large revenue derived from the seconded by Mr. Kelly.

markets seems to justify the additional expend animously re-elected onthe motion of Mr. Georg ture involved.

success.

The auditor, Mr. Fullerton Henderson, was unanimously re-elected on the motion of Capt Clement seconded by Mr. Mooney.

The Chairman That concludes the bus. iness of the meeting, gentlemen. I thank you

SANITARY BOARD.

by the Coptic it appeals that the loss of the FROM files of San Francisco 'papers received for your attendance. City of Rio de Janeiro was due chiefly to an error of judgment on the part of pilot rather than any error of Captain W Ward. Both

On Thursday afternoon a meeting of the may have been to blame, but assuredly the Sanitary Board was held. Mr. W. Chatham pilot, whoaccepted and was performing the duty the chair and there were also present Hoa F.

(Acting Director of Public Works) occupied. of taking the Rio into port, is not wholly blame less. Had he considered the task impossible H. May C.M.G. (Captain superintendent of he could have declined to assist in taling the Lieut. Col. Hughes, R.A.M.C., Mr. E. Osborne, or highly injudicious under the circumstances, Police), lion. A. W. Brewin (Registrar General), had a hand in the matter and in this statement vessel in. He has; however, admitted that heDF. Clark (Medical Officer of Health), and

Mr. G..A. Woodcock (Secretary).

does not blame Capt. Ward. It is clear from

RESIONATION OF DR. HARTIGAN. ble disaster that Capt. Ward did his utmost to peared in these columns, relative to the resigna the reports of investigations into this lamenta The correspondence, which has already ap

A CHINESE bricklayer employed on a building Kennedytown, fell yesterday morning from the in course of erection near the rope works at preserve order and nobly stuck to the past of tion of Dr. Hartigan from the Sanitary Board roof to the ground, and was killed,

spula At time

The Chairman said

duty, until his vessel werd down, carrying with was submitted think you have all her over a hundred spoons Gherkin this seen these papers. The Colonial Secretary has EASTER MONDAY. The Post Office will be port, Mr. Rounsevelle Wildman, was engaged written a reply.accepting the resignation of Dr. open on Monday, 8th inst, y z m/ to 11.30 am with the Purser in getting his papera out of Hartigan and giving some particulars in ex Correspondence for the Peak and Kowloon the ship's safe, nobody apparently, imaginingplanation of the expenditure that has been in

that the vessel would founder, so rapidly curred on sanitary works during past year. It may be posted up to 11.30 am, The Money She slipped off the rocks and heeling over to is pointed out in the letter that the cost of the

besantirel

We are of opinion that the systematic and thorough inspection of markets needs the ser vices of two European officers. If such inspec tion forms part of the duties of the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, then the existing staff should be sufficient for the present, but if it does not, another inspector should be provided "We think that the pay of the senior inspec tor should be not less than that of a first class Sanitary inspector, provided he acquires a knowledge of Chinese."

tions of Board re the smoky oil lamps do Dr. Clarks minutedThe previous instruc.

Mr. A. W. Brewin minuted-1 believe the not app to have been complied with. fish stallholders in the Central Market find it time. The. C.V.S. is inspector of markets. necessary to light their oil lamps in the day.

there not some record of his duties?

My Chatliam ininuteds The recomienda- tion is to provide one lamp to each stall... 1

"

much does the lighting of the Market cost t lamps were lit at a quarter past four ye present TARAKAN

Mr. Brewin Aald--At the fish market the The Chairman bald Yes! the

hting is rather insufficiently done there. lighting the market at present is rather in be cost

presume shop" is meant not "stall, which is somewhat extravagant. Two rows of lamps. in place of the single row at present provided in each section ought to be sufficient How