The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-02-24

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ar tbis that IL he could bring evidence
an prove what he said 1t would be ap-
,areciated by the Board"
Mr.. Smith: Il see that the Star says
in its editorial columns this afternoon:
The whole OF the Board of Health
shouid not be censured-for a minority
10 in favor OF treating the stables in
sbs same manner as other places taTe
been treated 1 know that this IS not
90. for the Board Is unanimous in its
decisions"
Other members emphasized Mr..
Smiths remark A brief general dis
russion on the subject followed, deal
ang with the thoroughness with which
harness, vehicles, etc, were dlsinfect-
"a before they left the Hotel stables
aud the improbability OF there being
INV danger from the stables themselves
as far as plague infection was con-
.usrned.
Street improvements.
Upon motion of Mr.. Hatch, seconded
ny Mr.. Cooper, 1t was unanimously re-
solved that special committee be
appointed to investigate the matter of
opening streets through the burned
district with the recommendation that
some means Of easy access be furnished
Cor reaching the interior Of the blocks.
The matter was then referred to the
proper authorities.
Mr.. smith. II see that the Sanitary
Regulations are still being published
an the Star. l would move that 1t be
discontinued"
Secretary Wilcox. 1T is not being
paid for: the Star is only publishing
"a 10 fll up space"
Foodstaffs Report.
In view of the report, printed below
uu foodstu1s, handed in by the specia
committee in that department, tn
prohibition OF the Board on the intro
duetion of foodstuffs was rescinde
and the following resolution wa
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, in the opinion OF the Boar
that by reason of the existence c
plague In Asiatic ports, there is SER
GUS and continuing danger Of the IN
frosuction OF the same into the Ha
waiian Islands, and that notwithstanC
ing the quarantine defense, this DANCE
IN 80 increased by the Introduction
certain foodstuffs from such countri'
thai "A suspension of the right to Intro
dnce the same is demanded, in the II
tsrests of public health;
Resolved, That the President Of II
Republic be requested, in pursuance
ahe mower vested in him by law,
urohibit the introduction into the HI
gaiian Islands of f0Odstufs named
The schedule below written, from AS
aiic ports. so long as plague exists
any OF such ports:
The committees report Is as toilow'
Food products from the Orient mi
be divIded into three classes accor
EnR TO the mode of manufacture al
no.hod OF packing.
Two of these classes can be sate
admitted into the country, even
umes when the plague is epidemic
the port Of departure, II certain pr
o. Ions are observed. Inc thlru cla
SnmmM be admitted, and its import
- ohould be prohibited at tim
wi,tM the plague is prevalent.
The first class would include all
tieles subjected to heat in the proce
OF manufacturing and that are preser
ed La tins. The heating would destr.
Ali germs and the outside OF tins coul
Az necessary, be satisfactorily dlsinteC
ed. Furthermore, 1t Is doubtful
Germs could live on the tin.
Pho second class would include
r,eN.les that are heated in the makii
- are afterwards dried and packed
len boxes. IL Is doubtful II gerI
80 i've in such substances. The co
WNSrs can be satisfactorily disinte'
The third class would include
dried and sailed substances that a
~
ars usually packed in wooden boxes
mating. Germs might live on most
these articles and they could not
satisfactorily disinfected-
The accompanying list Will show I
.lassihcation OF most OF the aruc
imported from Japan and China.
A-Substances prepared In tins, ne
"a In the process OF manufacture a
not capable OF carrying Infection. "
eainers capable OF disinfeetion. ia
no shoots. shrimps, bean curd
cake; all canned goods.
Is distances that are packed III :
or cases. heated in p ocess Oh malui
fure ard are not likely 10 carry
section Containers capable OF dis
fsction end other unobjectionable
ticIes. Bean sticks. bean flour,
-four. sngo -four. sage. macaroni'
mieelli. rice. beans, sugar. -,
C-Subs tances dried or salted
manufacturing. not SUBJECTED 70
and capable OF carrying infection.
ranable OF being dbsinfected: Gu
Hqh and other dried fish. oranges, da
Icbees. nuts. fungus, duck. pork. $
saTe. dried meats. dried vegetah
cabbage. olives. birds nests, eggs n
Cooked rice and beans), sea w
mushrooms.