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If noessiry the majority of my readers, I fancy, would be able from their experienc to support the assertion that in the vi tu of | patience th› Chios e arə a rac · which cannot be surpassed. An interesting illustration of the | fact came under my observation list Thursday. Owing to temporary failure of the electric current (in consequenos I blive of so ne damage done by the typhoon), a tran cam› to a standstill in Des Vœux Road Central about half pist twelva. Two hours later the Chiness passengers were still content diy sitting in th› ear, a though they did not cire a button wither they reachel their destinatio 1 that day or the next.
It is proverbial that we must go abroad to learn home news. I observe in the Goo-rammi Gazelle that Shanghai, Indo-Cuína, Burm Newchwang all continus to regirl Hongkong 3 80 "infectel por." Siam declares Hong- kong a "suspected port." We may b
suspect," but our health statistics, I venture tɔ think, are as satisfactory, if not шnore so, than thoss of any of the places n med. Presumably these declarations were made on acc›unt of the prevalence of plazu, in the first half of the year, but this is an incubus fro.n which we
are now fre
The A American community yesterday were a flutter, na quent on the arrival of Secretary Taft," as they fam I arly call the r 8 cr stary for War, and "Princess Alio"," as some of the think of that charming member of their popular president's family. The veteran Consul- General, General Brag 5, and the Vice- ousal, Mr. Harry Hobbins, were compelled to break the commandment relating to Sabbath observance; and it is just possible that this was why the Stars and Stripes at the Consulate flaw ។ at half mast." Another explanation of the
melancholy symbol is that the Chinam in trusted with tue hoisting of "Old Glory" r-garded the order given him when news of Idr. John Hay's death came as a permanent order. The flag hoisted yesterday was a biggor, newer, and brighter bit of banting; but it got oly half mast high.
One America business min surprised me so nowhat by hoping that things would be male unpleasant at Canton for the Ta't party. When I expressed my surprise, he explained that it was vitally necessary to Americans in China that their senators and representatires should be given a mors trathful ide of the Chinese attitude with regard to Americans. His theory is that the Chinese have mistaken the American phil inthropic plitics for weakness, that they act accordingly, and that they need a lesson. If these men.-I don't wish the la lies to sej any trouble--but if these men get an eye-opauer at Canton, their return to the States may be followed by a firmer policy with Chios," was his concluding remark. I see by my Canto colleague's copy now being printed that there is some chauce of the eye-opener being experienced.
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HONGKONG SANITARY
BOARD.
A meeting of the Sitary Borl was held on the 5th September at the Bard Room. Hon Dr. F. Clark (President) presidə 1, an I there were also present Major Josling, Dr. Mao arlane, Dr. W. W. Poarse, MO.H., Mr. E. Irving. Mr. F. J. Baleley, Mr. Fung Wa Chan, Mr. H. W. Slade and Mr. A. Ramjahn.
KOWLOON ODOURS.
Correspondence was submittel relative to
Kowloo odours,
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The Hon. D. F. CLARK, Principal Civil Medical One, write $3 follows to the Hon. the Director of Public Works: On visiting Kowl on a few daɛs 870, I ditooted on the beach oppo it: Lyseman Villas a horriɔla stench which was most e rtualy oɔming from the Bower outlets and not from tue debris on the beach. Can you possibly leagthen the sew A 5) as tɔ carry them out blow 1 w water mark where the sandy bɔsoh nɔw exist? I have had numerous comp'aints from the residents of the neighbourhood but have never hitherto been able to verify the statements that the small cam›
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handsome rovinae to the Colay. It might also solve the problem of the European besjeta- tion question.
The CHAIRMAN-I proposit› a non l the first jolan relating to the rolamation of the bay bý ́· recommending that the work should be patin hand at an early date."
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WINDOW AREA.
An application was sib niited for a mɔlifica- tion of the Public Hth and Buldings Olinano in raspect of 3) niw hon as on Mirin Lot. No. 2, 27 and 38 P. R. Connaught an 1 De Vos ir Rɔids Cəntral.
from the swers, but thi- tim, it oortuinly did., The batch is largely mid as a payground for childra and as B bathing place for adults aud tiǝrǝ ara so few of sach places cible without a lanion thấp I think w、 ought to do everything we can to rende them usable. I am employ ng mi era y diy to keep the pace free from deb is during th hɔ weather and were it not for the shorns of the sowers I think the bench wou db even more patro sis d thin it is at present. Tuere is a very strong tid, which drivas all the refuse from Honghon into the bay behind Blackhe d'a Point, but this can be met by scavenging
Th HON. THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS The CHAIRMAN Bid the houses which bad hav ng referral the matter to Mr. JACK ON tas been four or five years in build.ng, were of the lat er std that bifra recommading the type whia the pressat Orliusacs did not extasio of the sewers it should be kaowa | slow. The winw ael wat nou aleqantu how the reclamation in front was to be hil out. They were oɔamned under the old 0% porary extension of 3) fest might bodina 103 anf competed pader the new. The male. which woall bring the outlet bo it to molification shou:d hw bɔɔ made while they low water mirk. The estimated coit of this were going up. work would b, $159, and of a te uporary sewer to pick up the outfill from th other als would be $130, making a total of $3)0 Thero was no money on the vote to do this work.
The HON. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS wrote that he would have like to do this bat there was the usual money difficulty. Tue drainage works vol was sure to bo over expended with the works already undertaken, and he hid ben informed that excess expeditare mu t be avoided. H could do some hing with it next year.
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Dr. CLARK rple I th it as there was no money this year it would be done next year.
His EXCELLENCY forwarded a n wspape: 81 tract on the subject and minut-d: "Kowloon is certiuly more malodorous than Victoria. Can the Sanitary Board say way!"
The PRESIDENT moved -" That the Gove-u- meat be informed that in the opinion of the Boar, the olours which are complains of in Kowloon are day to (1) The black mud of the foreshore which is exposed at low water bat ven Signal Hill and Kowloon Docks, the only remedy for which is the reclamation of the bay; (2) The old type of street gully which should ba replaced by the type now in use in the City of Victoria; (3) The insufficient latrin› aud nrial arrangements for the lage number of cool es employed at Esin Tsa f'sai Point; and (4) Ts nse of fresh human excreta in the Chines vegetable gardens, which the Board is en teav ouring to suppcs‹8.".
Mr. SLADE minated: "If the nnisa :ce on the foreshore oin b. lessened by lengthening the swers an urgent request s'ioull bi midi for funds to enable the work to be donɔ."
Mr. A RUMJAHN minted: "I do not so why the rec amation from Blackhead's Point to Hung Hom Buy proposed years ago should not be now taken in hand by the (fɔvernment; the reclaimed laid will bring a hauls m revenue to te Colony. It will do away with the uosions small and will materially im orð the health of that lo ality."
The HON. REGISTR GENERAL minutil; "Ihe shortness of the sawars is a matter that, might be rem diel comparatively pasi y."
The CHAIRMAN said he hid tabulated thy various caus 13 of the o lours in Khalo: which might be pit in o a formal resɔlution. H · m wad the resolution, the terms of whi harb given a 'jovė. He thought it covered all the pointe raisol by the Medical Officer of Health, and if they sent such a resolution ttis Govora n ́nt i; might
bare the desired effect.
Mr. SLADE-The question of the reclamation of the foreshor: thers will not con› up fọc s m time yet?
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Mr. SLADE-If the sowers wore lɔngthened it would, sayhow until the rolimation com prastically do away with t is trouble. i
T 18 CHAIRMAN—To sɔme ex`ent it migʻit. Mr. SLADE-I should think that ought to spcially brought wil r the nɔtics of the Government.
Mr. BUMJAHN-I think if the reclimation wore tak n up at on by the Gov ramin. it would not take long, say twelve mɔiths, to have the whole fra shorə rɔclaim › 1. -aaing thrɔ is now a toy tramway there we coull tike it over cul bave the fo e hora r›claimɔdationoɔ. It would o st 25 cents a fot to reslain the fors- ahora, and the reclamitin would fotok from $1.20 t› $1.5) a foɔt, which would bring in ■
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MORTALITY STATISTICS..
The mortality statistics for the work ended 3th August showed that the death rate for the whole Colony was 34.9 per 1,01) per annum as compared with 257 for the corresponding wek of last year. For the woзk endəd 12th Aigust the dech rate for the whole Colony was 19.9
pr 1,000 of population, as comparai wit i
25.7 for the corresponding weak of last yea'.
LIM WASHING RETURN.
The limewas in r -tur for the fortnight end- ing Tuesday, 29th Auzust, stated that since last raport 771 houses had been im washed in the Eistrn District an 1 93 in the Cautraistrict.
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HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE
COUNC.L.
A meeting of the Legislative Conncil was hed at th› Council Chamber on Sept. 7th.
There were pressut:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, SIE MATTHEW NATHAN, K.C.M.G.
Hoa. COLONEL C: H. DARLING, RE Gлneral Officer Commanding the Troop3), a
Hon. Mr. T. Som Smith (Colonial Sacratary).
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Hon. 318. H. S. BERKELY, K.C. (Attom General
Hoa. Mr. L. A. M. JOHNзTON (Colonial Treasurer)."-
Hon. Mr. E. A. IRVING (R3gistrar.. General),
Ho. MB SILH. TAYLOз, R.N. (Harbour - Master).
Hoa. Mr. W. CHATHAM (Director of Pabllo Works).
Hon. St C..P. CHATER, C.M.G. Hoa. Dr. Ho Kat, M.B, C.M., C.M.G. Hon. Mr. R. SHEWAN.
Hon. Mr! GERSHM STEWART.
Hoa. MR. Wei Yok.·
Hon. Mr. C.. W. DICKSON.
Mr. A. G. M. FLETCH B (C erk of Councils). Tminute of the previous meling ware red and confirmed.
NEW MEMBERS.
Mr. T. 8 rambe smith and Mr. Basil H. Taylor took the oath al assumɔd their aats asmimbers of the Connol
HIS EXCELLENCY'S ADDEES3. Bofors
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command His EXCELLENCY in an allress to the Conasit, said: -
GENTLEMEN, Oa only meetings this yest
Estim ita
| have hitherto beɔn the four we had in the short Sssin btween the 25th. May and the 29th Juse, the Extraordinary Meetings_of_27th July in which wet pissed the Supplementary A further short Sassion is now necessary for important financial and for some Legislative brings. It is my d sire to limit if possible the méitings of the Council to two" shart Rossions in the year. By this means not only will the call on your time bə 1 ssened bat the Government will guard against the tanden yof hasty legis ́ation › tɔ, mast soma Im rg-st:on wh ́ch on the_fac+_ of it sзems good but woich comportively short trial offen proves to be ineffectual to attain its object. The fist business of the present Session will be
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