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and that they should be immediately re- lieved of a portion of the burden; the Imperial Federation (Defence) Committee say in effect that. relief should not be granted at the expense of the British tax- payer, whose case, they contend, is harder than that of the Straits taxpaver; and as there is no one else on whom the burden can at pre- sent be placed the two parties cannot be brought into line. If ultimately all the colonies are called upon to contribute on a uniform scale, that may lessen the present injustice of calling upon the Straits to pay more than other colonies, but if there is no reduction in the actual amount it has to pay the colony's finances will not be benefited According to the Imperial Federation (Defenc) Committee any increased con tributions that may be obtained from the colonies should go, not to the relief of Singa- pore, but to the relief of Great whose case is "infinitely harder!”
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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
THE CHINA ASSOCIATION AND THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE BRITISH
GUARD FROM ANPING.
The following was issued at Shanghai on the 2nd inst:
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Ordinance 15 of 1894 and that the Board request the Government to call on the Acting Medical Officer of Health to furnish it at the earliest possible moment.”
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Mr. EDE-I have much pleasure in seconding,
The ACTING MÉDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH |—I think it would be better if a Committee was formed in order to deal with any oɑse of diffealty in the Law Courts, and if Dr. Lowson would as- sociate himself with me in this matter. I think
The Shanghai Branch of the China Associa- tion suuounce for general infor nation that having regard to the exceedingly unsatisfactory news from Formosa, enquiry wis made to the Hongkong Branon for particulars íu reference | it is a fact-- to the order said to have bon issn »d by Admiral Buller; whether any steps hal been taken in the interests of all concerned; and for any further available information.
The reply from Hoogkong is as follows:- Infrmation has been received that Japanese forces about to attack Anping, the headquarters of the Black Flags. The English and German Admirals advised their nationals to leave in view of proposed attack. Nothing else cau be done. ad communicated with Sir N. R. O'Couor pre- Britain,viously as to position.
THE SITUATION IN ANPING.
THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE GUARD.
PROBABLE EXPLANATION.
H.M.S. Spartan, which lefe Hongkong on the 13th May for Formosa. returaed Friday morning from Anping viâ Amoy.
Auping lies near the city of Tainan (until 1-89 known as Taiwan), 23° 06′ N, 129° 0,′ E.
W. TALBOT,
Hon. Secretary.
HONGKONG SANITARY BOARD,
MINUTES.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed.
THE BETTER CONTROL OF INSANITARY
DWELLINGS.
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The ACTING COLONIAL SURGEON-I have got far too much work just now and I could not go round to see the places, but in cases of doubt I would be quite happy to go and see the place, I think there are many places where there should not be a shadow of doubt, and these might be hunted up first, and the people called upon to put them in a proper condition as regards dis« · infection and whitewashing. There are many, places which it would be charity to describe as infernal holes.
Mr. EDE-I suppose Dr. Westcott would be accompanied by an officer of the Sanitary Board, and therefore in case evidence was required there would be somebody to assist him. I suppose Dr. Westcott means that there should be sufficient evidence, and it would only require somebody to go with him for the evidence to ba sufficient.
The ACTING Medical OFFICER OF HEALTH -I am quite satisfied.
Mr. EDE-I think it is a very useful measure. and I quite agree with Dr. Lowson that we ought to get ahead of this disease.
Carried.
A meeting of the Sanitary Board was held on Thursday afternoon, Họa. F... Cooper (Director of Public Works presiding. There were also present-Hou. Comman.ler W. C. H. Hastings (acting Captain Superintendent of Police), Dr. Admiral Bullers at present in Yokohama, and' J. A. Lowson (Acting Colonial Surgeon), Major
▲ BOOK OF SANITARY LÁWS. when a brief telegrau came from him com- Westcott (Acting Medical Officer of Health), The ACTING Colonial SURGEON-In mov. manding the withdrawal of the whole of the Mr. N. J. Ede, and Mr. H. McCallum (Secretary)ing the next resolution I can only remark that marines from Anping, there was considerable
the by-laws and Ordinances are so scattered over consternatiou amongst the residents. No one
the Ordinance books that I think it would be a knew the reason for taking away the guard, and
very good thing for both the members of the the surprise which was ocasioned by the tele.
Board and the public if we could have the laws gram was shared by the varions officers on the
and by-laws in a handy book. It has been warships. It is probable that the explanation The ACTING COLONIAL SURGEON-In mov, pointed out to me that the word "small" is a of the Admiral's order is this. There are only ing the resolutio that is in my pamė 1 bit out of the way, because as there has been about five British merchants an Auping, and would only rømin yon that mot of our pligue so much sanitary legislation in this colony they were given every opportunity to leave the cases this year have decurred in places of the it really wants a pretty big book now. port for Amoy with all their belongings. They most insanitary condition. and as every pligne | But I think the laws ought to be com refused to omply with this quest, and
case we get liere now is of the greatest cnse pred in a book. NO that Que oan Admiral Buller was unde acquainted with quence to the coljny in aning almost perpinal jefer to matters with the greatest of ease, their decision. It is thought most likely that quarantin by nila and Saigon. I think. Therefore move—“ That the Secretary. b in
· be considered it unnecessary for a guard of 150 we ought to try to get ahead of the plague instead 8 ruoted to comp le in a small handbook, all the men and several warships to be retained for the of marching band in hand with or alongside Ordinances and by-laws relating to sanitary protection of these merchants, as the moviments of it. I think this resolution, if properly matters in the colony." of the Japanese were very mysterious, and the carried out. would have the effect of mak guard might have to wait many months before ing owners clean out their houses for them the Japanese fleet put in an appearance. At selves. It is a very bard thing indeed that the present time the Redbreast and Plover are the Government should be made to pay for put at Anping, the Leander bas left, and the Rainting these insanitary places in order now, and I bow is at Amoy,
There was considerable excitement at Auping on the day of the arrival of the Rainbow. When the vessel was first sighted steaming at full speed, the rebels concluded that she was a Japan- ess man-of-war, and the forts were immediately manned, and every preparation made for an attack. The offic rs on the Spartan of course witnessed these operations, and they, too, got everything in readiness for au emergency. The guns were all pointed to the firts, and a battle seenied imminent. While these prepirations were being made the Bi ish Consul saw the rebel chief and assured him that the incoming vessel was a British ship, but it was some time before the chief was convinced. When, however, he at length saw the British for flying be gave orders for the preparations to c-830, The forts were left, and simultaneously the warlike proceedings on the Spartan were concinded.
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The ACTING CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE-I second that.
The PRESIDENT said that the sections refer- ring to the Building Ordinance were added as marginal notes in the by-laws.
Carried.
Mr. EDE-I have been asked-to-day whether. in addition to the Ordinances and by-law, it would not be as well to incorporate the Build- think the proper procedure would be to get aing Ordinance, which affects sanitary matters as list of all those houses which are in a filthy con well. There is a feeling in the colony that we dition-there are many of them-and after a have not got the e things put together. I do report from the Medical Officer of Health prouot knew how tar this is feasible. ceedings could be instituted under by-laws 28, 29, and 30. At the same time I may mention we are practically surrounded with cholera. Sin- gapore, Saigon, and Japan being infected with the disease, and it is all the more necessary to get the town--especially the west end-intosome- thing approachi ga sanitary condition. I suppos it is necessary to have this work done by the Medical Officer in order to ins re suco ssful pro. secutions at the Magistracy, if proseontious are required. I would also point out that in the present by-laws there is no provision for the Government recouping itself for he work done. By-law 30 reads hat people shall be liable to a fine o: $25. It strives me it would have been advisable to have inserted that the Government conid claim the costs of the disinfect ng and cleansing process in addition. I think it is a pity i was not done at first, and I think the attention of the Government might be called to the point.
INSANITARY DWELLINGS, A letter was read from Mrs. Alves respecting farm lot No. 12, Mong-kok-tsui. She had been ordered by the Board to abite a nuisance exist. iug on the premises, aud she wrote asking the Bord to suggest how the plios could be made sanitary.
The IRESIDENT said he was of opinion that the Board ought to adhere to its legislation in view of the very s rious iusanitary state of that property, aud further, if the owners of the pro- perty bad any de fluite scheme to put before the Board for remedying the defects. it was the duty of the owners to anuonnes the scheme, and not to ask the Board to make suggestions, (Hear, bear). He proposed that the usual measures be
The ACTING Colonial SURGEON secouded. Mr. EDE-What does the property consist.
The PRESIDENT-Mats, old boats, kerosine
The Hailoung. from Tamsui, brings word of the position of affairs in the north of the island. A bont 1,500 of the better class of the residents Tamsoi have left the place, and five Bundred peasants have gone over, to Amoy I do not think there is anything else to say iu taken in reference to the property.........
b cause of *, rumour that the Black Flags the matter, and the sooner we get on with it the
better. vers, going to attack them in cons quence
I have a personal interest in this of the f-ob`e, stand they made against the clier, heranse I do not want to see the plagu» [ of P Japanese Last Monday, it was reported that epidemic bere again or cholera ei ber. It simply the Japanese had lande à large force about usera dard work for m, and it would also be tins, &c. 40 miles north of Auping, but it is impossible to bad for the colony. I am perf etly certain if The resolution was carried. say whether there is any foundation for this we could get into a 1t of these bad places we statement It is believed by many that the should have fower of what are called sporadic |
Japanese are meeting with considerable opposi- tion on their march down the country, and many of the soldiers have died fôm diarrbo and ́f-ver. :· No d› fi site information, however, can be
obtained on any of these points.
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cases of plague cropping up perpetually. I beg to move That a report be supplied to the Board as to the numerous insanitary places in the colony which can be dealt with under by. laws 28, 29, and 30 juade under section 13 of
THE LICENSING OF COMMON LOIGING HOUSES
Several applications were made to the Board for licences to keep common lodging Lonses.
The 'RESIDE T-I am glad to say that at last it soetus that some appreciable good has been done by the action taken by tl.:s Board on the licensing question, It is not put forward
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