CHINAMEN AND CLEANLINESS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13451, 30 May 1907, Page 7

CHINAMEN AND CLEANLINESS.

. —Since the Government of our country has allowed the Chinamen to take up residence in the provincial towns' of New Zealand, many of whom are plying the calling of market gardeners, is it not pertinent and proper to inquire why so many of- the "Johns" are disregarding the rules of the municipality concerning tho law' of cleanliness? Carts laden with vegetables are to be seen coming in daily from the suburban* gardens. ' John, the salesman, makes a house-to-house visitation for customers. The vegetables all disposed of, in: the evoning time tho same cart may bo seen driven back to the garden laden with manure. Now, sir, it is complained that the carts are not thoroughly cleaned before being laden again with the fruits of the earth for the morning round. One Chinaman was letting down the tailboard of his cart near by a shop where a number of people were standing. And some fertilising substance that makes the cabbages grow and the onions sprout was seen to fall from the cart. When asked why ho. bad not swept and cleaned his cart, John replied that ho had no time. Perhaps, sir, this utter negligence to comply with tho law of cleanliness will receive consideration from our city fathers" when they are considering at the next meeting of the Council the resolution re the organising of a Health Committee. - Pekry-TaylOr. .