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SANITARY BOARD..

The Scavenging of the City.

A meeting of the Sanitary, Board was held yesterday, Mr.

As regards the third question, the answer is in the affirmative. The escond part of the question is answered by my reply to the second question. I may add that if householders were not allowed to do this the work of scavenging

in the morning.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 1018.

THE BANK CASE:

Mr. Jenkin Replies for the Plaintiff.

D. W. Tratmat (President) pre-siderably delayed, and the con-

on the upper levels would be con-affairs of the ex-compradore of the The sotion arising out of the siding. There were also present:-- The Bon, Mr. W. Chatham, O.M.G. sequence would be that rubbish Hongkong and Shanghai Banking (Director of Public Works) the would be coming down much later morning in the Supreme Court, Corporation was continued this Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, (Rogis-

before the Chief Justice, Sir Wil- As regards the fourth question, im Rees Davics K.C., sitting in trar General) Lieut. Colonel, Youuan, Dr. Fitzwilliams, Mesare.hore is no specific regulation that Original Jurisdiction, in which I can find except under Ordinance Lau ESam is the plaintiff and the F. B. L. Bowley, Ng Hon' Tez, Ohan Kai Ming, Dr. Clark (Medical 1 of 1845, which would apply if Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Officer), and Mr. W. Bowen Bow-a person picking over rabbieb lands (Secretary).

[Corporation the defendants Mr. Bowley asked the follow ing questions:-

1-Between what hours do the

scattered it about the street. Our men have general instructions to: move on anybody found picking over rubbish, for they cannot so found.

The claim, which is set out under thirteen headings, arises out of questions as to the validity of a mortgage made between the

dustcarts and coolies with dust spend the time to arrest anybody Hongkong and Shanghai Banking

baskets patrol the street of the City of Victoria and who super-

vises them?

Street Sweeping, As regards the fifth question 2. Is the regulation with re-the streats are swept daily bet- ference to closely fitting covers ween 3 a.m. and 8 a.m. and again to dust-bins enforced?

between 12 and 3 to 4 p.m., ex-

Corporation, and Lau Pan Cbin, as part of security on taking up the compradoroship.

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3.-Are householders permitt- cept Health District No. 3, which and Grist, appeared for the PEDDER ST., (OPPOSITE HONGKONG HOTEL). ed to place dust-bins in the street in the Central District. This plaintiff, and Meners H.E. Sharp over-night? If yes, are such bina district includes Pedder Street to K. C. and M. W. Slade K. C... kept covered?

the Naval Yard and also Queen's instructed by Mr H. J. Gedge, aff 4-Is there any regulation to Road as far as Arsenal Street. Messra Johnson Stokes and Master, prevent the searching or scatter-It is not swept a second tins, and for the defence. ing of the contents of dust-bins the men on it are engaged in The case for the defence was and dastcaps in or near streete? washing only. Corts go through concluded yesterday morning, by if so what is it? and how and by and pick up any refuse from Mr M. W. Slade, and to-day. Mr shares are just as prohibitive, be- whom is it enforced? and are large establishments that may Jenkin replied on behalf of there any means of preventing have accumulated since the morn-plaintiff. animals from similar actions?

5.How often "daily and b

dusty weather?

ing.

I

Mr Blade:-I beg pardon; ing personal property.

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Mr Jenkin: They could take As regards the sixth question, times a bank was in the position pradore or take security by way Mr. Jenkin argued that some sourity in cash from the com- tween what hours are the street-I am somewhat in doubt, but of having money owing to it and of sureties, but they are not swept?

will assume that "streets" mean that it had a debtor who owed it driven to take a mortgage on BIs it not practicable to have the whole of the streats of the city, money but who had no money, land. the streets sprinkled then in and "before sweeping means and the framer of the Ordinance, Mr Sharpe-He is arguing

immediately before sweeping under section 20, drafted a pro- they can't; they are slt in the THE Company's Steam-ship 7-Can the Head of the Sani-The answer to that is, it is quite tection for the bank in the case same situation. Mortgage on real tary Deportment Fuggest any possible at a cost. The configura-of a debt, by a debtor who had and personal property are in the having arrived from the above ports, pravement in the present on of Hongkong makes it im- no money, being secured by mor- same situation and covered by Consignees of Cargo are hereby inform methods of removing household possible that water carts should tage by that debtor on bis pro- our argument.

ed that their Goods are being landed refuse and scavenging the streets go anywhere beyond the lower perty, or sale or gift by the debtor Mr. Jenkin They ona tako or in the regulations relating levels, and the side

streets of the property. He asked his I ord-abares. thereto '?

Are too narrow or too full of ship to assume for a

We bave ten water that the frame of mind of the construction is correct, the only Tieat-Colonel Yonnan minuted traffic.

His Lordship-If Mr Jenkin's -The question applies equally carts which are going up and framer was then to give the bank thing a compradore osa do, as far to Kowlcon. Could Mr. Howley down the main streels of power to take land from a debtor as a mortgage is concerned is extend his questions to apply to the lower level right away who is owing money. But suppos practically useless to the bank.

down to the Cotton Mills. They ing the debtor had no money; how start work about 8 o'clock and could they secure the bank? It my Lord, the prohibition is Mr. JenkinBy section 20, finish just before noon. They go then gave the bank power and he against the taking of land. It will be subject to rent. Dr. Fitzwilliama-Would Mr. to work again at 1.30 and finish submitted that was the only con- shall not be lawful for the com- Bowley further extend his ques- any time between 5 and 6. It is struction of the section-to take pany to invest, lay out, or employ, Godowas for examination by the Con-

to as for the number of carts

Kowloon?.

Complaints at Kowloon,

Mr. Bowley asked leave to amend the first question by inserting after thewords the "City of Victoria," "and Kowloon."

The President suggested that notice should be given of that alteration, as the conditions in Kowloon were different to the con- ́ditions in Victoria.

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ea Viotoria? Bitter complaints are rife in Kowloon, especially in the An Improvement ou Old System.

in land, houses, or for real proper-t an appointed hour. All claims must His Lordship:-Any person? · region of Knutsford Terrace. As regards the seventh ques

ty and in trading or mercantile be presented within ten days of the Mr Jonkin-Yes, any person speenlation whate ever, but it they cannot be recognised. No claims steamer's arzival here, after which date tion, I should like to remind other than than debtor himself. I shall be lawful for them to take will be admitted after the goods bayINEST members that the present system you will assume that that was the personal property or they can left the Godowns. is an improvement on the old object and the intention of the take shares.. The prohibition is contractor's system, and it has Legislature, if you will assume against taking houses and lands, only been running some four that, I think you will find that as they in point of fact do and months and a few days now. The section 20 reade as though it have done. Your Lordship will President referred to the report of covers that intention. the Selcot Committee recommend-

remember in this care the total His Lordship: The intention amount of occurity was $363,000. ing the adoption of the present of the Legislature in London may Mr. Bowley-I beg to ask the system signed by Mesars, Wolfe, not be on all fours with the Legis and property valued at $22,000. He only put up about $85,000, questionsasstanding on the paper. Bowley and Chan Kai Ming. Inture in Hongkong.

out of $363,000-$63,500 in cash The PresidentAs regards the and continued-As regards the first question, the coolies begin question itself I cannot sug: sume that it is, or at least those put up out of the total amount of Mr. Jenkin: I ask you to as-That makes roughly $85,000 he any time between three and four geat any improvements on the who are responsible for it, the Le-the 62curity, which proves that am. sad continue till between 6 method, but I can suggest con- and 8.30. The carts start later, eiderable improvements in the gislature wished to make provi- some one else put some up. about 5.30 to 6, and finish about carrying out of that method, at a assume they wanted to secure the Jenkin, his Lordship reserved

sion, and if your Lordship will,

After further argument by Mr 8.30. During the middle of the cost. If the Board are prepared debtor's debt, either by mortage morning, however, from about to recommend it, I can arrange to by the debtor, or mortgage or sale

judgment. 3.45 to 11.30, the coolies are out haze gangs of coolies with sprink by anyone else other than the again washing the streets, but ling buckets to follow round after debtor, then, my Lord, sec not sweeping. About noon. they the gangs of sweepers, and we tion 20 is perfectly understand- start on the second sweeping and can increase the gangs of sweepers able, or cleaning, which is continued till

so that the work will be done harmony with that. Assuring

reads in perfect Police Launch and Coolle Boat or extra heard as Gedowns of the "about 3,30 or 4 p.m.

more quickly.

he has no property, they empower I would like to give members the bank to take it from any The President, later, in con- some idea of the amount of work other person on behalf of that deb- Lance Sergeant of the Water Police

About 435, this morning a ar from the waren, da imepad CLARETS.--From the world nection with this question, ex-got out of the coolies. They get tor. pressed regret that he had omit-up at 3 o'clock in the morning my Lord, that by this section, 20, chai when he saw a coolie boar

want to make it clear, was steaming & launch near Wanat neon will be subject to reat.

Goa'is nos e'eared by the 14th May ted in answering the first ques and work till 8.30, when they go it is clear, that the provision is, without lights. He went after it packages are to be left in the Godowns All bruken, cunfed and damaged tion to state that there are thres home 19 breakfast, and turn out whoever should put up security, and the coolie boat owner appar- where they will be examined on 14/5/18 scavenging inspectors, one for again at 10 or 10.30, when they it must be in respect of debts ently changed his course, going at 9,80 a.m. Claime against the seam- eastern half of the city and the are employed washing down all actually owing and then due, across his bows. As there was er must be presented within 10 days Peak, one for the western half of coperete lanes and all stone steps whoever the person may be. The number of yachte around him, the of antival otherwise they will not be the city, and a supervising and galleries, It is impossible to extraordinary language used in officer could not turn his launch recognized. the dust depots on the Prays, get through the whole of each this section must make it clear. round. He stapped his engines berges, carts, bullocks, eto. Un district every day, so it has been The section not only refers to debt but too late to avoid a collision, der the inspectors are elever head arranged that the whole of each bona fide due, snd that, my Lord, with the result the1 the coolie uniformed foremen. Under them district is washed twice a week. I submit, would make it abundant boat become waterlogged. again is a number of uniformed This takes from 10 to 11.30. They ly clear that in other words the foremen. These were the contrac- go back then and have a cup debt was to be due on the morning, before

At the Marine Court, this! sar's foremen. Under the foremen of tea or a drink of some kind and taking of the security, and bona- Basil Taylor, the boat owner was Hongkong, 7th May, 1918.

Commander are assistant foremen, whom they turn out again at noon. After catted working foremen, to the that they continue on until the necessarily strong word prayions for having no lights,

fide due, but the additional an- fined $3 or in default ton daye| number of 18. Their chief duty work is finished, which in somely and the use of so many words

Supervision.

a to go round during the wasp

ing and see that every nullah and

draín is properly cleaned.

districte carries them on until 4 which tend to the one meaning,my o'clock, and they have to get up Lord, must make it clear that the

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1. We cannot of prosecutions can convince the admitted that there was no neo- forty-nine cabin passengora, were count to get AP F SHA

I have The remainder of the crew and gether with a statement of Aa- same condition as Canton or any to be used as a workshop mortgage on land. The bank there the fall eighteen days from from THURSDAY 15th to WED. other Chinese oity, but at the or a stall. If we go along private knows this limitation and the the date on which smallpox was NEODAV 21st inst. inclusive same sims cannot make it so streets we can see a stack 20 feet bank could take security in discovered.

cover will not

olaan or as full of regulations that high of kerosene tins. The scavoash from the compradore or The patient, Ar. Buchanan, s Chinese will not live in it,

(Continued on page :10).

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