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agined that there is no real danger to be apprehended from similar demonstrations. The fate of President CARNOT in 1894 nust not be forgotten. Messieurs the assassins do not always make a mess of their work; too often they suite with only too well studied a precision, and the third essay upon the life of President FAURE may not prove such a failure as the former attempts. We trust the French Government will take efficient precautions, for the Anarchists are full of resources and will not hesitate to
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
THE INFECTED MILK ORDINANCE. In the absence of the Attorney-General the COLONIAL SECRETARY mored the first reading of a Bill entitled an Ordinance to pre- rent the spread of infectious disease arising from the consumption of contaminated or un- doubt that at the next meeting of Council the wholesome milk. The mover said he had no hon. the Attorney-General would fully explain the reasons for the introduction of this measure.
The COLONIAL TREASURER Seconded. Bill read a first time.
THE HONGKONG PIRE BRIGADE ORDINANCE, The COLONIAL SECRETARY, in the absence
of the Attorney-General, moved the first read- ing of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to further amend the Hongkong Fire Brigade Ordinance,
The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded. Bill read a first time.
ADJOURNMENT,
The Council adjourned until next Monday.
sacrifice the lives of those against whom they do not pretend a grievance so long as they can strike terror among the constituted authorities. It is a eurious commentary | 1868. upon the republican form of government that, though beautiful in theory, it does not by any means assure to the people who accept it the liberty and equality it
pro- claims, and it fails to secure for its chief citizen the safety from,violence which sovereigns are commonly supposed to vainly desire. In these modern days, within the past thirty years, two Presid ents of the United States and one of the French Republic have fallen by the hand of the assassin, a record not to be matched even in autocratie Russing President FAURE is, like President CARNOT, a man who en-
SUPREMEA QURT.
7th September.
IN APPELLATE JURISDICTION.
BEFORE SIR JOHN CARRINGTON (CHIEF JUSTICE AND MR. A. G. WISE (PUISNE JUDGE.)
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upon the Government the desirability of the bye-law being approved by the Legislative Council at as early a date as possible." The mover said he need not show the necessity for the speedly enactment of this by-law, as both the Sanitary Board and the Insanitary Prop- necessity. erties Commission were convinced of the
The PRESIDENT seconded and said he was sure every one would agree that it was very desirable that the bye-law should be made as soon as possible.
Carried.
BUBONIC PLAGUE IN BOMBAY.
from the 13th July to the 3rd August there The official report from Bombay showed that were 49 cases of bubonic plague in that city, 39 of them proving fatal,
NO PLAGUE EPIDEMIC AT AMOY.
A letter, dated 23rd August, was read from H.B.M.'s Consul at Amoy, who said that the medical officers there had stated that in their opinion bubonic plague had ceased to be epidemio at Amoy and existed only in sporadic form. He had also interviewed the Commissioner of Cus. toms, who said that the interior was free from plague and also Amoy city.. It did exist, how- ever, at a spot to the north of the city, where, according to information gained from Chinese sources, some seven or eight deaths occurred daily. The medical report stated that for the three weeks onding August 26th there had been a marked decrease in the number of cases of
Amoy, dated 30th ult., to the effect that the medical officers at Amoy had reported that bubonic plague had finished there.
joys the respect and esteem of the mass of CHEUNG YAU TO AND OTHERS, APPELLANTS, plague. A telegram was also received from the French people for his sterling qualities, and it is sincerely to be hoped that the Police Authorities of Paris will not be caught napping, and another tragedy be perpetrated by the desperate ruffians who sully and betray the cause of Liberty by committing atrocities in her sacred namie.
HONGKONG ́LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
A meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council was held at the Council Chamber on the 6th Sept. Present:-
His EXCELLENCY the Governor. Sir WIL- LIAM ROBINSON, G.C.M.G.
Colonel ELSDALE (Officer Commanding the Forces).
Hon. T. SERCOMBE SMITH Treasurer).
(Colonial
V. THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED, RESPONDENTS. The appellants, the defendants in the court below, appealed against the judgment of the Chief Justice delivered against them on the 21st December, 1896.
The action was, brought against the appel- lauts, who are the executors and executrix of Cheung Kai, deceased, to recover $100,000, being the amount due under the joint and several bond of Cheong Koon Sing and Cheong Kai, deceased, to the plaintiff bank, dated 25th August, 1891, and conditioued for payment of the sum of $100,000 on default being made by the said Cheong Koon Sing to perform and observe the duties set forth in the bond.
The appeal was heard on 25th June and sub. sequent days.
Mr. E. Robinson (iustructed by Mr. H. L.
Hon. J. II. STEWART LOCKHART (Colonial Dennys) appeared for the appellants, and Mr. Secretary).
J. J. Francis, Q.C., and Mr. H. E. Pollock (instructed by Mr. Master) for the respondents. The Chief Justice delivered a written judg. ment. He was of opinion, after having care- fully considered the arguments, that the de-
Hon. W. CHATHAM (Acting Director of Public Works).
Hon. F. H. MAY, C.M.G. (Captain Super-cision in the Court below must be upheld. intendent of Police),
Hon R. MURRAY RUMSEY (Harbour Master). Hon. C. P. CHATER, C.M.G.
Hon. Ho KAI.
Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD.
Hon E. R. BELILIOS, C.M.G.
Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVING.
Hon. WEI A YUK.
Mr. J. G. T. BUCKLE (Clerk of Councils).
NEW MEMBER.
Colonel Elsdale took the oath and his seat as
Officer Commanding the Forces during the absence of H. E. Major-General Black, C.B.
MINUTES.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
The COLONIAL SE RETARY brought up the report of the Finance Committee (No. 6), which was adopted.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE. The ACTING DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS moved the adoption of the report of the Public Works Conimittee.
The motion was carried. SUPPLEMENTARY
;
APPROPRIATION
ORDINANCE, The COLONIAL TREASURER moved the first, reading of a Bill entitled an Ordinance to autho-¡ rise the Appropriation of a Supplementary sum of $341,025,37 to defray the charges of the year 1896. He explained that he would reserve any remarks that might be necessary until the second reading of the Bill.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded. Bill read a first time.
The Puisne Julge concurred. The appeal was therefore dismissed with costs against the appellants.
HONGKONG SANITARY BOARD.
A meeting of the Sanitary Board was held at the offices on 3rd September. Dr. Atkin- son (Principal Civil Medical Officer) presided and there were also present-Hon F. H. May, (Captain Superintendent of Police), Hon. W Chatham (Acting Director of Public Works), Dr. Clark (Medical Officer of Health), and Mr. H. McCallum (Secretary).
MINUTES.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed.
THE BY-LAW RELATING TO PRIVATE STREETS,
The MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH moved "That the Sanitary Board desires to invite the attention of the Government to the circums. tance that a by-law relating to the obstruction of private streets was made by the Board on the 17th of December. 1896, but failed to re- ceive the approval of the Legislative Council. This bye-law was subseqneatly referred, by the Government. to the Insanitary Properties Commission and certain amendments, suggested by that Commission, were adopted by the Board, and a new by-law was made on June 17th, 1897, but has not yet received the approval of the Legislative Council. The board is of the opinion that the matter is one of vital im- portance to the sanitary condition of the colony and especially the City of Victoria, and urges
MORTALITY STATISTICS.
For the week ended 21st August the death rate was 19,6 as against 18.6 for the correspond- ing period of last year. For the week ended 28th August the rate was 14.1 as against 16.2 for the corresponding period of last year.
ADJOURNMENT.
The Board adjourned until Thursday week.
THE POLICE SCANDAL.
On the 2nd Sept. the decision in the case of Detective-Inspector Stanton, who was sus- pended on the 13th July for gross neglect of duty. was made known. As in the three pr-rions cases Inspector Stanton was, on the representation of the Captain Superintendent of Police, dismissed from the Police Force by His Excellency the Governor for gross neglect of day in not reporting a common gaming house at No. 2. Wa Lane,
On the 7th Sept. the officers who were dis- missed from the Police Force for neglecting to report a gambling house were paid the whole of their wages which had accrued up to the date of their dismissal.
Police Sergeant Phelps has been called upon to resign. The question of his pansion will be referred to the Secretary of State for the Colonies.
THE TAXATION OF KEROSINE IN KWANGTUNG.
The following letter has been received by the Chamber of Commerce from the British Consul at Canton :
H.B.M.'s Consulate, Canton, 28th August, 1897. Sir. I beg to inform you for the benefit of all who are interested in the trade, that some time ago the Head Likin Office at Canton issued a proclamation notifying the public that all ker sine oil before being forwarded into the interior must pay thirty cents a case to the tax farmers under the name of terminal tax; and warning all dealers that if any oil that had not paid this tax we found up country, whether under transit pas or not, the possessors would be prosecuted and made to pay the tax.
I called the attention of His Excellency the Viceroy to his infringement of the transit Excellency's assurance that the Likin Office's pass regulations, aud I have since received His
proclamation would be cancelled, and that kerosine oil conveyed into the interior under transit pass would not on arrival at its destina- tion and after it was separated from the transit
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