site of Mouutain Lodge, the former residence T hear that there is avery prospect of the ofthe Governor at the Peak, being utilised for a new Government House on the heights. Sir Henry Blake has recently inspected this site, and was very pleased with it, so much so that he is likely to propose the erection of a house there. The spot is certainly charming, though somewhat isolated, but the Governor has no great desire to be in the midst of Peak Town, and prefers plenty of room and seclusion when he chooses to take it, THE SANITARY BOARD, The Sanitary Board had a lengthy meet-i n the 20th inst, when among other a proposal for an assistant to the Medical Officer of Health created a good deal of discussion. The President (Dr. Atkinson) was in favour of an addition to the medical staff of the Colony, when, he said, they could then lend the services of, say, Dr. Lowson, for plague duties and inspection. Dr. Clark and Mr. Osborne, however, were of opinion that the Sanitary stof' should be increased. Ultimately 0 proposal by the Vice-President, to the effect that the question (which he characterised as a big one) be referred to a Committee of the Board for farther consideration, was adopted.
NEW APPOINTMENT, jointed by ELE. the Governor. to be lite Viscount Suirdale, A.D.C., has been ap-Private Secretary vice Major Somerville resigned.
A LITTLE TOT IN THE NEW TERRITORY.
On the 19th instant, Mr, Danby, GE. with two European assistants and some Chinese went across to the New Territory to survey some land near Unloong. When they proceeded to visit a hill in the locality to make observations, a crowd of about eighty of the villagers, armed with bamboos and hatchets, assembled and declared their intention of killing the Chinese who acted as guide, and proceeded to attack him. Mr. Danby through an interpreter, told the people he did not want their land and would
ing a survey of it, and he distributed not have it at 4 gilts and was only, mak-some money, hoping to divert them from their purpose, But the people's passions had been aroused, and they pressed on to the party to attack the interpreter. A general fight then ensued, in which the sticks and muscles of the Europeans did much execution, and after a time the rioters were prevailed upon to go with the party and lay their case before the Police. This was agreed to, when the three leaders of the disturbance were promptly pointed out and arrested. The charge was brought on for hearing at the Police Court yesterday morning, and after certain evidence had been taken, the inquiry was adjourned until Tuesday next.
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