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of inmaten per floor is a fraction, over 9. It such a statement as this can be accepted, it at once becomes evident that the problem to be tackled is not one of inadequate | accommodation, but one of distribu-
tion of the population. It is, indeed, well-known that while Chinese tehementa in easily aeremible dia- tricts of the Colony are badly
SCOTCH OF overcrowded, there is a good deal THE FAR EAST
of vacant property in the less easily accessible districts. If, at a time like | the present, when the shipping trade, | which is the life-blond of the Colony, is greatly restricted, the Chinese population has, in fact, grown to the
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TO-DAY'S PROCEEDINGS AT THE
„MAGISTRACT.
This afternoon at the Magistracy Mr. J. R. Wood board arguments in the case in which Indian constable B143 in charged with neglect of duty at Tai O on July 15.
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The sixteenth Ordinary Genoryl meeting of the above company was held at the offices of Sir Paul Chater C. M.G., to-day at 11.30.μ, m...
UPON.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 9-1918.
a committes. This scheme was hot entered upon hurriedly. There was a
ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY,
WAR BOND DRAWING DECIDED Food deal to be paid for Mr. Macpher
- son's views and were we living in normal times the Committee would be int accord with him. They knew perfectly A meeting of the St. Andrew's
mall and it was useless duoussing it, Society was held last orening at the that there was some amount of incou City Hall to consider the advisability sistency in the attitude of those who Me. E. J. CHAPMAN presided and of conducting a War Bansi deving. there were present the Hon, Sir Paul There were present: Mr. R. Madministered the Coleby inasmuch as Chater C.M.G, and Mr. W. S. Brown, Dyer (Vice-President) in the chair, the Directors) Mr. C. Bernard Brownton Mr. Daird Landale, east like to put into the meeting that we did (Secretary) and Mr. M. S. Northcote Masdonald, A. G. Gordon, A. Q. Lang, not live in normal times, and, we had to and Mr. A. D. Lies.
Sutherland, J. Reid, Dr. Forsyth, remember that our country and the The CHAIRMAN rail-Gentlemen, Messrs. M. A. Murray (Hon.-Treasurer);} The Report and accounts bays been in J. M. Gordon (acting Honorary Secre Allies were struggling for existence and they had arrivedlatastage when the sacred your handa for several days and with ❘tary), and about sixty members.
The CHAIRMAN said:Gentlemen, He gave way to the suggestion that we name of charity came before everything.. your permission I will adopt the usua!
lotteries wars allowed now which, were not allowed before. But be worki
Mr. King (eating D. S. F.) said be would like to take the opportunity of saying a few words. He did not propose to address his worship on the facts of the case, which would speak for themselves. He wished to take the point which the defendant made in his evidence yesterday, namely, that this extent indicated by Mr.. BOWLET./ could not have occurred, in the army course and take them as read The You will have observed from the notice were lowering our prestige amongst the and that he could not run away. That accounts call for little comment as the that this meeting has been called to get Chinese and would not argue the point.
health. The
the Government cannot sately implied, to r. Kinge mind, that realt in practically the same as last your opinion on the advisability of but he would ask them to look at theother. A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., this circumstances Pronic defendant attributed his conduct and year; the net proât is $11,312,19 aganat conducting & War Boud drawing under side. By making this smail sacritic
would
action to some defect either in the $11,203,31 a difference of only 13.58. the auspices of the St. Andrew's Society, he did not regard it as a permanent seem to call for the appointment of a instructions, discipline or organization of
In spite of the increased cost of stores This bas heen suggested to your com-
this question of overcrowding and wished to put before his Worship three that the Company has maintained its Society and others in view of tho alleviate a great deal of suffering, and Committee of Enquiry to investigate the Police Forte, and to rebut that he and coal you will note with satisfaction mittes by various members of the cause the Chinese everyday were becoming more educated we would to make such recommendations as instances, which occurred to his mind position, which is due chiefly to larger success which has attended recent when the war was brought to
of a similar nature cessful conclusion those who to-day suid while he was addressing the Court, from turnover. The available profit in ventures may appear to them lexirable.
The growing pressure of the the records of the Sikh Force. The $14,090,81 and your Directors trust Hongkong. Your committeee are in that we were losing our prestige would wealthy Asiatic upon the limited first was the Cheung Chow affair in that the following appropriation will favour of the scheme, but decided that be the first to grasp our hands, and
"To-day's "Advertisement
NOTICE TO CONSIGĶERS. THE Steamship
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having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in armed that their Goods,, with the exception of Opium, Trare and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the hazardous andor estes
Telephone No. 616.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, Aug. 9, 1918,
THE SANITARY CONDITION
OF THE COLONY.
accommodation for Europeans in grievance which the Government has
recognised by providing housing accoinnidation for some of the higher officials as well as for the subordinate European officers, but although we
meet with your approval:- Fay, a Dividend of 7 Ser
cent
Write eff Machinery Write off Buildings Carry forward to
1912 in which three Indians lost their Tives. He quoted from the records to prove the bravery of the Indian consta- bles. Then there was a case which occurred on March 7, 1917, when an armed robbery took place a little beybo Yaumati and the third was the Greason! Street affair. As was known to every
Account
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Ea matter of this importancs should be
settled by a general meeting of the ngratulate us on the result- (Heart hear). Nothing can be gained, without #7,000.00 Society. Before calling upon your to
3,000.00
express your views perhaps you, will sacrifice and he asked them from the 1,500.00 allow
me to outline the scherno common-sense point of view and icom which we
to submit to the view of humanity, were they 2,590.XI
propose the general public. The total mount 914,090.81 of the drawing is to be $200,000--Hong
allow that view to stand in the war of the member securing £12,000 or £15,000
I now beg to propose the adoption of kong Currency, of which 50 per cent, to suecour these who were laying down.
bazardous Godowns of the Hangos ad TH interesting speech" made by Mr. are rid of the Germans who formerly Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained BOWLET At the meeting of the occupied many of the residences ou one, an Indian Constablewas shot and the Report and accounts as presented will go to Hongkong General War their lives every day in this snormogs colo intimation is received from the Sanitary Board on Tuesday on the the Hill, thers never has been such another seriously injured. As a matter and the appropriation of revenge Charities, which will be nominated by struggle? He asked the weeting to
Kowloon Wharf and Godave Co., Ld.. (tiesal Cargo will be forwarded on Luasiguses to-day regavating it to be larkkied
No ols me will be admitted after the Gods have left the God-was, and all goods remaining undelivered after the 18th Agust, will be subject to rent
All broken, chaled and damaged Gooda
subject of the sanitary conditions of the Colony has naturally attracted a considerable amount of attention. Summarising his views, Mr. BowdeY
to be left in the Godenz, whaze said the death-rate of the Colour is
Woh August, 1918, or they will not be
ognized. No Fire Tusurfince will be"elfected.
Bill of Lading will be counterstyped by
the undersigned.
Agents.
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In our
is to schemes of that character the European community must look for a remely for the present housing problems.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
made with an Asiatic and not za English city. The average yearly death rate among the Chinese of the Colony may be put roughly at 22
The Fall Court of Appeal will sit per 1000.
There are no statistics on Tuesday next, Sir Haviland de Available to enable ta to make a Sausmaurez presiding. comparison with other Chinese towns, but it does not make a bad com parison with towns in Japan where the 'nverage mortality rate for the whole country is given as 20. But
of fact he was still in hospital. In none of the cases he had recited was a Euro- pear present to calm their minds and tell them what to do. The constables who distinguished themselves in these
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the motion was carried.
was carried.
THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AT
CANTON.
The Intelligence Bureau at Canton ecmmunictes the following:
Crassed
OF MALAYA.
ANALYSIS OF SUBSCRIPTIONS.
State.
Selangor
ments
Islands.......
Amount.
470 $4,783,288.00
1,000
339 201 2201,4301,00
181 "316,770,00
932 816,180.00
600 344 762,040.00
178.
945,950.00
123,830.00
90,670.00
27,330.00
No. of
888 88 Applications.
No. of
Pando su pe * 25 Subscribers.
35,750.00
· 26,880.00
23,810.00
recommended. * scarcity of accommodation for
the Committee of the St. Andrew's cast out the chjection. Mr... S. NORTHCOTE seconded, and Society. Tickets are to be $5 each. To
The following resolation was proposed. Europeans a exists in the Colony at the present time. The remedy in
first prize is to be $25,000, five prizes of by Mr. DYER and seconded by Mr. The Hox. SIR PAUL CEATER pro- $10,000, and 50 smaller prizes of a total GALLOWAY and carried: That the this case is the opening up of new
NORTHCOTE of about $20,000. The permission of Hongkong St. Andrew's Society resolve residential districts. What has be-incidents all belonged to the Sikh con- posed and, Mr. M. S. come of that very attractive scheme tingent, and all these cases had occurred seconded the re-election of Mr. F. the Government has been obtained toto organize a War Bond drawing of a chuy will be examined on the 15th Augunduly high; the overcrowded con- for the creation of a subert on the since defendant joined the Force. Mr Maitland to the Board of Directors, carry on this drawing on these lines maximom amount of $200,000; 50 per at 10 X
and to keep it open till the 31st cent to go to Hongkong General War, All claims must reach us before the dition of the Chinese and the want Southern side of the island, for which King thought that it was only fair to and the motion' was carried.
Me W. S. Brows proposed and Mr.December, 1918, by which time I trust Charities as nominated by the com- of proper housing accommodation the Colonial Government, with the the Sikh contingant to give these in- for Europeans are most detrimental approval of the Home authorities stances and with such records as these A. D. GEE seconded the re-election of the maximum amount will be subscribed.mittee. Tickets to be 15 nach." If the to the public health: and, thirdly, gave the necessary sanction just the defendant could not say that it was Mr. H. Percy Smith, F.C.A., If it should not, the amount of total amount is subscribed the balance due to any defect in bis instructions or auditor for the ensuing year, at each prize will be decreased pro rate after paying expenses to be paid in that our conservaney and scavenging before the outbreak of war!
amount subscribed Hongkong War Bonda as followalt systems are antiquated in the extreme. cpinion that is an inevitable and in his discipline that he ran away or remuneration of $100, and the motion to the total
Prizes are to be paid in Bonds of the priza $25,000; five prices 10,000 cach, 654 With these statements, with the highly desirable development, and deserted his post at Tai-0,
Mr. Shenton, addressing his Worship
The CHAIRMAN Ganounced that Hongkong Gevarnment 6 per cent and the remainder in 50 smaller prizes possible exception of the first, there
War Loan of 1916 (which may be the lowest of which will be $50-other- will be general agreement. As to
behalf of the defendant, said the dividend warrants could be had on frat duty of the Court in this case was application and the meeting terminated. redeemed at the Hongkong and Shang wise the amount of the prizes to be de the first statement, taking the figures
pro rate. If any prize is not hai Banking Corporation at par) and, to ascertain what were the approximate
in order to ensure that the scheme is claimed before 31st December, 1919, the which our Medical Department give
causes. The defendant was not respon-
productive of "new" money for waramount to be paid to War Charities. us as to the death-rate in the Colony
sible according to the result of what be
purposes, an equivalent amount of the, it might be argued that the rate is not i
did, but according to the degree of cul-
prizes will be re-invested by the Hong- unduly high if the comparison be
pability. The main and chief approxi-
kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation WAR LOANS INVESTMENT TRUST, mate cause was that B 18. was allowed
in new British War Loan Stock. If to go on bail and without an escort
The House of Representatives of the you are in favour of this scheme I would and he would specially emphasise that if he was allowed out on bail Sergeant National Assembly of the Republic of suggest that your committee appoint a Glendenning had no right to exercise China, with a legal quorum for the first small sub-committee to arrange the any restraint on the constable. When time since the removal of its meeting necessary details for its successful carry B18 arrived at Tai 0, Sergeant Glenden-place from Peking after the illegal ing out. I am afraid it will involve a ning had no right to lock him up and dissolution of Parliament by the force of good deal of work for them, it. I am Manila papers state the sugar restrain him.
Northern militarists, mot in the Kwang sure that in this Society many will he awaiting shipment at Iloilo has now in- creased to 1,300,000 piculs, with still
The Magistrate: I do not agree tung Legislative Building, now tas found willing, to undertake it. Before temporary national legislative ball putting the resolution to the meeting I with, you. no board available to bring relief."
Mr. Shenton: That is may submission. on August & when more then three shall be glad to have the opinion of any Chin
member present.
Biam ***** hundred members were present OVERLAND
Mr. MCPHERSON asked the Chairman Straits Settle.. Two cases of bubonic plague and I am simply criticising. the trouble is that the mortality rate two deaths and one case of cerebro-
After z report of the number of Continuing, Mr. Shenton said, that CHINA MAIL give in Hongkong is not a safe index
War Bond tickets were sold in Hong Begri Sembi spinal fever and one death, were notified B18 having gone back to Tai O had resignations, removala, and vacancies what proportion of St. George's Day Ferik*******
Was made by the Speaker, Wu to the sanitary condition of the Colony, in the Colony yesterday. All cases were unrestricted access to the arme in the for, as most people know, the average Chinese.
Indian room. The rack he submitted, Ching-lien, allotments of regular seats kong! The reason why he asked that Pahang
for members became the first question was because great success had Philippine "TÄR WEEKLY EDITION OF THE Chitaman when he falls ill, goes
should have been padlocked and a num-
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away, if possible, to his country," We are informed by the Hon.ber of keys (not one kay) should have order. The business of the day con attended the St. George's Society dmv-
Borneo... and the result of this very common Treasurer that the ecllections at St. beenkept by superior officers. Then any. sisted of the appointment of a committeeing and various eccieties outside the British North
Sumatra... England. John's Cathedral on Sunday last, with body going to that rack could only have on credentials to examine the qualifica Colony had followed their example and practice, no doubt, is that the
The CHAIRMAN replied that the Com- Kelantan...... contributions aubsequently received, got a rifle out of it by obtaining the tions of new members coming to fulfil started schemes in their own places. mortality statistics of this colony are amonnt zu 8866.33 fer Church Army leave of somebody in authority. The vasancies, the discussion on a declaration Tower, perhaps by many points, then Huts and $30 for Prisoners of War.
Arst approximate causs was that B18 to be made at home and abroad giving mittee appreciated that fact and had Burmah Kedah, PRICE 25 eta. (CRs) por Copy they otherwise would be. It is much
allowed to go to Tai O without an the causes leading to the meeting of the limited the amount to $200,000.
Mr. MCPHERSON said there were two ontland.
Tenexganu the same in the case of the Europeaù
Mr. T. Hayashi, who for the past escort and the other cause was there National Assembly in Canton and the
reasons why he was not in favour of United States of American the scheme. One was that it would community. The death rats among seven years has been the Manager of was unrestricted access to the arms and object of the session.
the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha's Office in ammunition. That was the kernel of. In spite of a rain storm inundating
Ceylon Europeans here is much below the Hongkong, is leaving the Colony next his case. There was zuuther approximate the streets and courtyards surrounding for raising money. There was a ten- not be a permanently successful scheme avarage for England and Wale week on transfer to the management of cause butitcould not be considered of such the building, the number of spectators dency on the part of some people to simply because, in the first place, the the extensive interests of his firm at importance, namely, that, the strength in the gallery was unusually large. European deems it desirable, in ease Shanghai. Mr. Hayashi's many friends at Tai O should not have been reduced
hape for at least if not to expect at a break-down in health, to get in Hongkong as well as in Singapore to one European. The defendant had also for the first time on August 7th reason was that it was having a bad Away from the Colony; and, secondly, (where he was previously stationed) will aid, and the Court had to give some Dr. C. T. Wang, Vice-President, acting effect on the neighbouring countries. few Europeans remain to spend their congratulate him upon his promotion weight to it, now that had there been
s the presiding officer.
He thought it was injuring them. last days in the Colony. All and their best wishes will go with him. an European or somebody who could
The expenses of the National A Gambling-houses bad bear closed in Doctor Ruinelyi Vice-President of the A New York despatch states that these cireumatances considered, Mr.
exercise authority this would not have sembly are being paid from the national China for some time, and now gambling company publishing the New York We ("Feking Leader") understand Bow Lis statement that the death from a reliable source that the corous happened. Defendant, he admitted, revenice, the salt tax collected in Liang was again started under the guise of Feening Mail bus been arrested on rate is unduly high may be regarded meat will enforce very shortly the new hd not warried out his duty, but as reKwang. The Constitutionalist provinces, lottery scheme for getting money. He urge of perjury regarding the owner
ship of the newspaper AKU as justified.
rule that all foreigners in Chins except gards justification, defendant was entitled Kwangtung, Kwangsi, Yunnan, Kwei- but beard Chinese say that the British It is alleged thap Rumely
he was acting On the subject of overcrowd-the Japanese will be required to provide to look to his superior Indian oficare chow and Szechizan contribute $20,000 Government must be on ita lass legs from the authoritice that over nosent they had to resort to such means to when purchasing the Evening Mail stock annues; per quarter and per man-ing Mr. Bowray mentioned that themselves with passports wherover When he saw them running he was to 150,000 such monthly.
they go. This is to prevent any enemy justified in running too, and, as be
obtain money. It was simply lowering in June 1015. Germany bus indiectly though the population of the Colony aliens from evading proper official received no orders, he followed them. He
paid to Rumely $1,381,000 British prestige amongst the Chiness. A later message says -The Statà in Hongkong and Kowloon. based on the 1911 census is officially surveillance The exception in favour
Mr. WILSON said he had much Investigator atates that the Busch family "Charged at the rate of fifty estimated at some 500,000, the of the Japanese is due to the fact that thought that the Indian officers were
of St. Louis bought one million dollarg their physical features
pleasure in associating himself with the of German war bonds which were sold are easily rallying to the back of the hill and be Tura copies of the ORIA Medival Officer of Health (Ma distinguishable, whereas it is not so followed them.
remarks of Mr. Macpherson. He thought in the United States for enemy pro sont is soon 14 possibleGAL) has expressed the opinion that easy to distinguish between enemy The Magistrate sentenced the de-
paganda The fonds were used for the subjects and non-enemy European fendant to three months' hard labour.
the Hongkong War Charities Fund, it would encourage gambling amongst purchase of the New York Beening Mail it more likely to be a million. subjects, ians to the "Overland We do not know whether this is
Two Indian Sergeantsare to be tried sends us very lengthy list of Chinese the Chinese, among whom gambling was and other newspapers The Investigator. a více, and considered it undesirable to has said that probably more than 109 of German bonds were: per annum : postage. poda
The Erst Filiploo camalty in the on a similar charge on Monday and subscribers to the Fund, in amounts raise money by such means. The Police in the Ueited States before the Ingla copice twenty carefully considered opinion. The
war was announced on July 27th, Tuesday.
ranging from $300 to 50 cizts, The authorities in London had prohibited United States entered the war. Many official estimate of half a million when an American casualty list con
total amounts to $23,625,95,
Americans invested not knowing that ne to Advertise
drawings and tombolas, and he cou the money would be used for propaganda and 7 should i given in a joint report by the tained the name of Private Tomas
We regret that we are unable to sidered that such a diwing here would against the United States 6, Wyndham Principal Civil Medical Officer Claudio, of Morong, Rizal Province,
affard space for this lengthy list which weaken British influence ipsuch as Philippine Islande Private Claudio Advertise and the Medical Officer of Health, died of wounds "received" in battle.
contains upwards of 700 name, should be
and if there is good reason for After leaving school in 1909 at the The British war-time "standard"
boot: developed into 79 variqtice. Of bang sent in believing that this is wholly of 17 he joined the civil service them between 30 and 40 patterns are for SUPPLIED BY ALL CHEMISTS.
Bianlia, but absequently went on women and girls ranging from heavy inadequate estimate we be no sugar estate in Hawaii for two years, riveted enkle boots to first-grade glace DHYSICIANS prescribed Chamber Mri Macpherson and Mr. Wilson had ex be reason why that opinion should not and then went to San Francisco in kid. Men have a large choice, from Enelain's Colic and Diarrhea Remedy pressed with regard to this sobeme, had commercial employment and with the wax kip, walking boots at 20s. 6d, to because it relieves cramps in the stomach already been considered by the Com be incorporated in the annual official object of completing his aducation at ing boots are now included at 28, Sc preparation they can compound. It can mittes anil considerable thought was "that natural and then castor oil toy Derby pattern at 298. 03. Men's shoot- and intestinal pains quicker than any report It certainly doek scam night school. He joined the army When the scheme was first put forward. be bought from any chemist. A bottle given to the very points brought out by Even the month severe and daz
idiculous to stato in that Report when war broke out and was in one of any the Shoe and Leather Record, it will keep for years and at home in the two speakers Mr. Dres discussed cases are quickly cured bat
the Brat American its sent to was believed a Good styles would be complete without it For sale by estimated average, numbent Fringe, y
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The Senate meets with legal quorum something for their money, The second
THE WAR CHARITIES FUND.
CHINESE SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Mr. Sandford, Hon, Treasurer of
Chemists and Storekeepers."
we had pronounced gambling amongst —the the Chinese to be illegal.
| ME-SUTHERLAND said views such as
india
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8 14,130.00
12,940.00
3,070.00
1,380.80.. 870.40 850.00
50070
320.00
3,779-1,658 $10,000,000.00
NEW YORK PAPER BOUGHT BY
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TEETHING CHILDREN. TEETHING children have more or less diarrhoes which can be con-
trolled by giving Chamberlain and Diarches Remedy. All the decesary is to give the prescribed dose after osch operation of the bowala mora
cleanse the system. It la sutó and jure
the matter very fully with the el by all Chemlite and B