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1,887; kitchen walls not covered with non- absorbent material, 1,116|||insufficient kitchen area (less than ou square feet, 155g,go hoods ou kitchens, 212.
In reply to Mr. Pollock, the PRESIDENT said there were between 9 and 1,000 honses, roughly, in No. 5 Health District, and of these, as before stated, 167 had been measured.
DETENTION OF PLAGUE CONTACTS,
Correspondence was submitted relative to the detention of inmates of plague houses.
Minutes in favour of living the matter to the consideration of a sub-committee were attached, and it was decided to follow this course. HILL DISTRICT. SCAVENGING. The report on the scavenging at the Peak for the past fortnight was lail on the table.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
for exemption from providing backyards to hous's Noз. 198, 210, and 202, Hollywood Road. On behalf of the owners, Messrs. Warton & Co. applied for exemption from the provision of a backyard for No. 2, Des Voeux Road West,
Mesira. Leigh & Orange cada a similar application with reference to No. 41, Weling ton Streef.
RATS CAUGHT.
During the week ended 13th June, 2,382 rats (218 plague-infected) ware caught in the Colony as against 2,532 (225 plagus- afected) in the pree ding week.
The PRESIDENT read a letter from the acting manager of the Kowloon Godowns praising the value of ca's in the keeping away of rats from premises.
LIME-WASHING RETURN,
Apropos, the PRESIDENT intimated that what might be called the model sanitary dust-bin During the week ended 9th June 4,410 houses was on view in bis office. The cost from Eug-out of a total of 5,096 in the Central district, land was 5/9 with 15 per cent, additional for and 875 out of a total of 5,035 in the Western freight. He thought it could be made locally | district, were lime-washed. Fines amoun:ing for about five dollars.
to $205 accrued to 21 prosecutions in the latter district.
APPLICATIONS.
An application for the renewal of the bake- house licence for 230, Queen's Road West was granted.
One for the renewal of a soap-boiling licence was refused because the premises were not suited for the business.
PLAGUE-INFECTED FOWL8.
The PRESIDENT said it had been ascertained
that fowls at the Central as well as at the Western Market had been infected with plague, and that mesures were being taken to destroy the crates in which they wre housed and to compel the stall-owners to provide new crates. It was intended to pay compensation for any destruc. tion of property that was necessary.
In reply to the Vice-President, the PRE-
SIDENT said that on 12th June 6 fowls were sent from the Central (Mark t for examination, and 4 were found to be infected with plague; on 14th June 2 w re sut and I was infected, 01 15th June 2 fowls were sent, and again on 16th June, and on each occasion 1 was infected. The VICE-PRESIDENT asked if there was anything to show where the fowls came from- from shops or s'alls, or the poultry section generally?
The PRESIDENT read in reply the numbers of the stalls from whip the infected fowls hal been taken; they were-Nos. 81, 80, 81, 67, 63, and 61. Enquiry was being made as to the possi- bility of the fowls being imported sick into the Colony. The presumption, however, was that they contracted the disease in the crates in which they were housed some of which were filthy dirty.
Mr. HEWATT thought it desirable to trace the source of the ipfection, if possible, and spoke in favour of compensation to stall-holders, to whom the loss of even half-a-dozen chickens might be a serious matter.
The VICE-PRESIDENT said the state of the crates destroyed should be taken into considera- tion in the matter of compensation,
The PRESIDENT said the stall-holders had been informed that their o'aims would be considered by the sub-committee of the Board appoint d for the purpose of dealing with compensation for articles destroyed during disinfection.
Mr. POLLOCK said it was obvious that cirty crates should be destroyed.
The PRESIDENT replied that they had already been destroyed. The responsible inspector would see that other dirty oratos going into the market were similarly dealt with.
FLUSHING OF SEWERS.
Mr. POLLOCK enquired how far tho scheme for flushing the central portion of the city from tanks situated in Chine Road or Robinson Road had progressed
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The VICE-PRESIDENT said the proposal wa for the erection of tank for dushing the swers in the flat portion of the City. The military authorities had refused to grant the use of the Parade Ground opposite Murray Barracks for the construction of a tank under- neath. Further up the hill the same attitude was adopted by the 8. John's Cathedral authoritics, and the Government was now considering other means for the finding of a sui able place for the construction of this experimental tank.
BACKYARDS TO HOUS28.
This was all the public business.
HEALTH OF HONGKONG.
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The Chengtu correspondent of the NÁU• Daily News wrote on the 22nd uit. :-
When it was known that Viceroy Tsen was to leave, the Presbyterian missionaries sont to him an united letter of appreciation and a copy of the Empress Dowager's New TestamentTo this letter the Viceroy sent the following reply
"Yesterday I received and read a translation of the joint letter from the missionaries, ?male and female, of the English and American? Mis- sions. I am both ashamed and thankful The `contents of the letter were sincere and straightforward. I fear my virtue is only ordinary and I am not worthy of your praise. It is now more than eight months since I came to Sachuen, and yet I have barely suppressed the disaffected, and have in only a general way pacified the country. Besides this, I have scarcely made a beginning to all the reforms that are necessary, not to speak of completing any of them.This I regard as my own fault, but en receiving the praises of you good teachers from beyond the seas, I feel more than ever my unworthiness. Nevertheless I steal some pleasure from the thought that the people and the Charches at present are on very friendly terms. The officials of China ara gradually acquiring a knowledge of the great America, and the Churches are also labour ng principles of the religions of Europe and day and night in order to re-adjust their methods and to make known to the public their aims, in the propagation of religion, con- sequently Chinese and foreigners are coming more and more into cordial relations, and the
During the week ended 13th inst. there were 120 cases of plague and 78 deaths, or a mortality of 65 per cent. Of the cases, 81 occnired in the city of Victoria and 39 in other districts 12 were European, 6 Indian, 3 Japaness and 99 Chinese. There were also 1 case of cholera fatal, European), and 2 cases of small-por (non-country enjoys a lasting poace. This fills me (fatal, European), 1 ose of enteric fever (nou- fatal, Chinese).
A dis'inct fall has taken place in the daily plagne returns sine the 14th inst. During the six days onded Friday, 19th iust.. at noon, there were only 47 cases, 39 of which were fatal. Two more Europea s t'e disease-Armourer-Sergeant Hawkes, H.K.V.A., and Miss Schober, a narse contracted
at the Government Civil Hospital. The re- maining 45 cases were made up as follows:-1 Portuguese, 1 Indian, and 43 Chinese. Dr. Atkinson, Principal Civil Medical Officer, is of opinion that the epi lemic is on the wane for another year.
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An application we received from Messrs. Palmer & Turner, on behalf of the owner,
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The return of deaths for the month of April, only now pablished in the Gazette, show a total community (23 civilians, 2 Army, 3 Navy) and of 650 deaths-28 in the Europeau and foreigų
622 in the Chinese community. The death-rate of the whole civil population was 24.4 per 1,100 per annum, the British and foreign rate being 27.4 and the Chinese 24.3. Plague claimed 297 victims and chest affections 118.
CANTON'S NEW VICEROY.
with joy and hopefulness. But after all the province of Szechuen is an out-of-the-way plac and igno ant people are still namerons. My hope is that the teachers of both countries will widely spread the Gospel more than ever, that and that the influences of the Gospel may create hatred may be banished and cisputes dispelled,
boundless happiness for my people of China. And shall I be the only one to thank you for taking the initiative in this good work? Although I am leaving Szechnen my thoughts will still be with you, and moreover, it is not certain that we may not meet again As I cannot reply to each sentiments to your fellow-workers, and also my individually, may I trouble you to convey these
thanks for your kind present?
"May the Gospel prosper.
"I herewith present my car,
"TBEN CH'UN-HBDEN.”
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FESTIVAL AT MACAO.
The celebration of the Feast of S. Anthony at Macao on the 14th inst, attracted something H.E. Tsen Ch'un-bsuen, the new Viceroy like 1,000 excursionists from Hongkong. No of the Two Kwang, who replaces Tak Sow, less than three steamers made the trip to the the Acing Viceroy succeeding the late Tao ancient city. These were the Kinshan, the Ma, arrived here on the 14th inst. in the Chinese Wingchat and the Chukong; and as the Heung- cruiser Mat Tien en route to Canton; the cruiser shan bad gone up, as usual, on the 13th ins was escorted by a number of smaller vessels, and remained over the week-end the uniqu and greeted by a saloo of guns from the Tamar spectacle was presented of four steamers lying and from the Russian warship now in harbour. alongside the wharves, there at one and the same time. The vessels arrived without many At one o'glock he landed at Blake Pier on his way to visit H.E. the Governor at Government House. mi utes between them. There was an exciting Sir John Keane, Bart., Private, Secretary to race on the part of the Kinshan to overhaul the Sir Henry Blake, received the Viceroy at B'ake smaller Wingchai, which started half-an-hour Pier, where was formed up a detachment and earlier. The big at mer managed to pass the band of the 33rd Burma Light Infantry, ahead when about 15 minutes steam from the His Excellency, who was accompanied by the Macao harbour-bar; but her greater draught captain of the Kai Tien and one or two man- and the consequent greater difficulty in getting darins, wore a bright yellow jacket, and bowed | into the inuer harbour allowed the. Pingchai to with true Ori ntal politeness in acknowledg. regain her lost advantage and to get her ment of the salute of the Indian guard-of-passengers ashore as soon as if not sofnally honour. Chairs were in readiness, and in sooner than her, rival. thess the visitor, and his officials were conveyed to Government House where photo graphs were taken and lunch discussed. His Excellency declined to smoke, but partook of champagne during the afternoon. He himself does not speak English, but several of his staff can converso either in that language or in French. About four o'clock they sailed forCanton.
Of Teen Ch'an-hsuen the N.-C. Daily News says:-His Excellency is conceded on all sides to be the strong man of the moment in the Empire, and there is no doubt that he is looked upon by the whole Empire as the one man who will be able safely to steer the fortunes of China when the inevitable crisis comes.
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As the procession was not to start until lato in the evening the first consideration with the passengers was to get tin; and as on many former occasions there was room for a good deal of grumbling at the way in which the hotels provided for the excursionists. Certainly it is no easy thing to feed some 1,00 hungry strangers from Hongkong, bat much improve- mens could have been made both as regards the refreshments and the attendance which the excursionists had to put up with; jaayen
The day was fine and cool, and in the after- noon rioxshas were much in request for sight- geging. Between five and six o'clook, a con- course of many thousand people assembled in
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