Show city OF HONG KONG it Is I 1 on of the molt bloat spots spoil on tho the globe glob in spite of 0 all the precautions that have been taken the perfect sanitation of the city the fine natural drainage the cleanliness of 0 the streets hong kong says the boston transcript is one of 0 the most unhealthful tul spots on the globe with its tropical heat the lofty peaks that half encircle it catch the clouds that the rapid evaporation create the floods of rain pouring down in streaming torrents tho the houses lack light although th they ey a are re built as well as they could be with wa th perforated ceilings through which the air circulates admitted from openings pierced in the outer walls the floars are brilliantly waxed carpets owing to the great dampness being dispensed with the great difficulty is to secure light and proper ventilation the streets are very narrow and the towering walls of 0 buildings opposite obstruct the light in front while at the rear the courts or terraces crowded with foliage cast a heavy beavy shade from that direction in the gardens while walls plants flourish luxuriantly there Is no grass but the round ground Is green with moss just as it grows in damp shady places in cooler climates the heat and the great humidity are destructive ai to health and it is doubtful it there is a single normal liver in the tha whole of hong kong english women who come out with complexions completions complex ions ot of cream and roses grow thin and sallow tile the hong kong complexion is a grayish green and the old resident has with his pallor dark blulah circles andor the eyes the least exertion include ing perspiration and gaunt an and thin |