April 28, 1900.]
hardship to the tenants, whom our action will mostly Teot, and an important point to consider is that sufficient vacant topements are available to redcive the surplus numbera whom the enforcement of the Law will dislodge and I think the best plan will be to take one district at a time and apply the law in that district only until the people living there have learnt to understand and obey it. With this end in view beg to propose:"That the Board ascertain in what district there are largest number of unoccupied tenements and proceed to enforce the laws against overcrowding in such district only"
Dr. HARTIGAW seconded, and after a little discussion the
was carried.
The two Chinese members of the Board voted against, and it was decided to suspend the stand ing orders in order to give them the opportunity of making any suggestions,
Mr. CHAN A Fook thought the first thing to do was to find a place for the Chinese to go to, aud d suggested that the Government should sell the land at Taipingshan at a reasonable price,” so that Chinese bonses should be erected thereon. Mr. FUNG WA CRUEN thought it would be better if the Government erected houses them- selves and let them at cheap rates.
Mr. OSBORNE said they had asked the Go- vernment to build at Taipingehan and they
had refused to do so.
4.
THE PROPOSED TRUST CORPORATION.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT
to move That the Government be asked to set aside annually a percentage of the asserred taxes and premia on land sales for the purpose of improving the sanitation of Hongkong in such manner as the Sanitary Board with the approval of the Government may direct. Länsad Lieut. Col. Rram in seconding, said it was simply appalling that this colony had, through neglect of sanitary precautions, been the cause of plague becoming a wide-spread misery to the hman race and a downright menace to the permanence of our empire, only colat belvjud |- Dr. HARTIGAN supported, observing that bis impression was that this municipal bogey was only an excuse for shelving the matter.
The following letter, dated April 17th, from THE PRICE OF FO
FOOD IN THE COLONY. the Acting Colonial Secretary was submit.
ted:
*1 am directed to ackowledge the receipt of your letter of the Srd inst, forwarding copy of a resolution of the Eanitary Board passed at a meeting held on the 29th ult.. together with copy of an extract from the report of 1899, on the subject of the increased price of the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon for the year
ford in the colony, and asking what steps the In reply I am to inform you that enquiries bad Government proposed to take in the matter. already been instituted into this question, with the result that it has been decided to license suitable premises approved by the Sanitary Board outside the markets for the sale of fresh meat and fish, and that a notification has been issued in the Gazette of the 4th inst. to that effect.
"It is hoped by this means to relieve the
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mended by the sub-
THE IMPORTATION warded to the Gor
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increase in the number of sh
Mr. Ladds reported that owing ported into the colony during the past two yea necessary that provision be made in rext -18,9 more in 1899. than intel
year's » estimates to provide mole, accom- modation for the housing of these animals at the Kennedy town depot. One shed, to the first sheds which were built for this at least, similar in dimensions and fitings purpose, should be erected early next year, and a space reserved for a further one which would be required at no very distant date.
On the motion of Mr. OSBORNE, seconded by Mr. MCKIE, it was decided to forward the report to the Government with the recommen dation that they should adopt the same.
CANCELLING 'A CONTRACT.
On the motion of Dr. CLARK, seconded by Lieut. Col. RYAN, it was decided to recommend the Government to cancel the contract of and Aplichan, on the ground that he was not Fong, Shi, scavenging contractor of Aberd en fulfilling the contract, having disappeared from the colony.
THE BACK-YARD QUESTION,
An application was sulmitted from Messrs Leigh and Orange, architects, relative to back- yards, on behalf of the Land Investment and Agency Company. Fermission was asked to erect certain houses without backyards, it being pointed out that all the houses would be, sur- rounded by wide streets, and the houses without back-yards were far better lighted and ventilat
A letter was submitted from the Acting Colonial Secretary to the affect that, while His Excellency fully appreciates the excellent work being done by the Sanitary Board and the anxious desire of that body for improved sani tation, he is not prepared to recommend the demand for such accommodation in the markets, ed than the middle houses having back-yards, creation of a Trust to the Secretary of State, who bas so lately decided against the proposal to grant municipal powers in the colony.
Dr. Hartigen minuted "The Trust scheme differed very materially from a municipal
scheme.
Dr. Lowson minuted: What's to be done now ??
which among other evils leads to a system of sub-letting that is at the same time being made the subject of enquiry.
:
It was pointed out that the law gave the Board ro option in the matter. and on the mo- tion of Dr. CLALK, seconded by Lieut. Col. RYAN, it was decided that a reply to this effect
"The question of additional market accom. modation is also engaging the attention of Gov-be returned.
ernment,
"The Board are doubtless aware that His Excellency the Officer Administratring the Government has also promised in the Legislative Council to appoint a Committee of Enquiry into the rise in the price of food, and steps are being taken to appoint such committee."
...
It was decided to acknowledge the receipt of the letter.
A NUISANCE.
THE ANALYSIS OF MILK.
;
The result of the analysis of a sample of milk taken from 25, Stanley street was submitted. The Acting Government Analyst (Dr, T. J. Wild) added:--"I am of opinion from the ahore results that this is a sample of genuine milk.,
Dr. Hartigan minnted-It would be well to give the proportion of sugar, as if sugar be artificially added it raises the specific gravity of the milk, and this practice is supposed to be carried out by dairies here.
ALIME WASHING.
The Limewashing Return for the fortnight limewashing the Central District is within a was submitted. It said The pericdfer
week of expiring and only one-third of the houses have been done. The Inspector reports that he is keeping his work as near to date as possible, so that unless the limewashing is greatly accelerated he will be able, if necessary, to institute proceedings for non-compliance within one week from end of April 200
Mr. OBBOENE said-The reply we have re- ceived from Government on the subject of the proposed Trust may be regarded as a refusal to deal with the matter, on the grounds that it involves questions of Municipality which the
Dr. Clark minated:"I think this might be Home Anthorities will under no circumstances referred to the C. V. S. for report before it is permit. But the Government's reply does not discussed by the Board. The question of in- reject the principles of the Trust and may there-pection of the food is involved, and this comes fore be looked upon as an encouragement to the within the province of the C. V. §."
Dr. Lowson minuted "Long job estimat- Sanitary Board to persevere in its crusade against
The Hon. R. D. Ormsby minuted "I seeing amount of sugar; will be done occasionally overcrowding. Under these circumstances and no necessity to do more than acknowledge the considering the importance of the subject not receipt of the letter. The Government are only to Chinese but to every European in the taking action in the matter, and no doubt the place and especially those of limited means and C. V. S. will be called on to give evidence who form an increasing section of the commu
before the Committee." nity, I shall propose that the matter be referred again to the Government in a different form in the hope that by eliminating the Municipal boggy we may attain our ends. What we want or rather I should say what the proposed Trust aimed at is to do in Hongkong what is being done in cities, notably London, Paris and Bom- bay, in other parts of the world, that is to pull down, to abolish the slums, to erase the remnants of early 19th Century insanitation and to rebuild and remodel such areas on the lines which the mistakes of the past and the improved know. ledge of to-day declare to be essential to a healthy existence. And in the course of accomplishing these ends the Trust had in view the reclaiming and laying out of areas anitable for Chinese, the opening up of sites along the San Kiwan road and the building there and in other locali ties of dwellings for those who are now com pelled to live amidst the filth, noise and foul air of the Chinese portions of the town. These were the o ects the Trust bad in view and I think they must con mend themselves to every right. minded man, as
rthy of our making making
ttain. If there be
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one city
City
Colonial Secretary to the effect that he was A letter was submitted from the Acting directed to say that there were at present no fands available for the removal of the urinal at the west side of the Cricket Ground, but that it was contemplated to remove it when the Government works in the immediate vicinity were being carried out.
Mr. OSBORNE said that, considering that the expense was quite paltry, he did not think the Government were justified in putting that for ward as an excuse for refusing the Sanitary Board's request.
Board had had a devided snub in this matter. Dr. HARTIGAN Considered that the Sanitary He proposed that the Government be asked to reconsider their decision with regard to this matter.voll mit me
zuuli
Mr MCKIE seconded, and the motion was carried, fire voting for it and five abstaining from voting.«tar
brg JOHINESE' CEMETERIES, BUTTA Dre. Lowson, Hartigan and Clark two Chinese members" consented to act committed to confer with' General în connection
DRAIN
On the motion Dr. CLARK the following re- solution was carried That the Sauitary Board hereby depute, in accordance with sections:2 and 3 of Ordinance No. 6 of 1900, Inspector Patrick O'Donnell to institute summary
pro credings before a Magistrate against any person contravening the bye-law made under sub-section 4 of section 13 of Ordinance 24 of 1887 for the cleansing and limewashing of premises, when so directed in writing by the Medical Officer of Health.
MACAO MORTALITY RETURNS. NARU The deaths in Macao for the week ended. April lit numbered 63, including nine from plague. The deaths for the followin numbered 72, includi
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