Numbers—Following the discussion which took place at the Conference on Friday last with representatives of the Riesha Companies, fand after careful consideration of the views then expressed, members unanimously. recommend that. imitation in the number of issued be again imposed. suggested that the limit be 10,000, with a view later, if necessary, of further reduction to bring the number of licences issued to that fallowed when limitation was formerly in force, viz: 8,000; reduction to be affected by withdrawal of all Hicences for vehicles which do not meet the Council's requirements.
The Acting Commissioner of Police states that the Police are Jalready removing from the streets. rieshas which do not conform to the standard laid down, and that their Hicences are being cancelled. It is also directed that the report of the Conference above referred to be circulated to members of Council for their information.
In anticipation of this possibility. particular attention has been given to such possible sources as laundry ies, tailors' shops and the house jand lodging houses inhabited by riesha coolies. A special house~ cleansing and lime-washing brigade iwas established some weeks ago to deal systematically with the insanitary hovels in the Eastern District where many of them live; and where several cases of Relapsing Fever have been found, Unfortunately it is impossible to deal effectively with the problem in this way, a8 very many of them live in beggars? villages on Chinese territory, over which we have no jurisdiction, Besides this, a great deal of work has been done, and progress mad in bringing the Inundries, tailor shops and native lodging' houses into line with sanitary requirements, particularly in the Northern istrict. Vermin-proof tables have been installed, and the workroom have been separated from the sleeping quarters, But the elimination of these, and Jof the great group of respiratory diseases, is primarily a sociological matter; and their prevalence is' the inevitable consequence of the Jeconomic system, which allows useful, hard-working member of society like the riesha coolie to live funder sub-human conditions, and fon the verge of destitution, while the convicted criminal is well fed and eared for at the expense of the society he has injured, Fooo, Daimios & Manxers of Public Entertainment Hour.—With reference to previous minutes, and as a result of the informal discussion with members of the French Council on Friday last, it is decided to recommend that the revised regulations submitted by the French [Council extending the closing hour {to 2 am., be adopted. A copy of the regulations will be circulated to members of Council, and when replying to the French Council it is considered that particular empha: should be laid upon its proposal that such revised regulations be gested, viz,, the regu ind that, for the second Jotfence, the licence be withdrawn, Publi
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