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show this suggestion. But we are not so besotted that we cannot pause [to query (u) cost (b) practicability [akt (9) Emez" by Hits we insult AIT, 39. 1 11 16.
it would take so long a-making, prob ably, as to iun a chance of being a metnoris for the next wor. Wa pass It on to the Committee for will che soy with our blessing. hut with no groas hope.
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A notorious bandit called Tan Ka-woon "has been caught near Canton.
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To-day's return of comunquicable disease is a light one. Only one case of cerebro-spinat iever.
There are a number of subsidiary suggestions. On the eminently proper one that a fund he set aquirt to provide for the dependents of any man who went from Hongkong to Brooklands Rubber (Selangor) the front, and was killed or wound- † which had its annual meeting in ed, leaving dependents, in want. London on January 16, paid 10 per This would be iglesistible but or the cent. nsurance that the number of such dependents ja so inconsiderable thest
SANITARY BOARD..
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, ̄ ̄ 1919.
BILLIARDS.-
NO. 907. E.P.R.R. v. DOČK- "YARD "R.U,”(EN.VEJ.
DEATH
UNDER
CHLOROFORM.
The fortnightly meeting of the Szritary Board was held at the Board room yesterday afternoon, Dr. A. Gibson presiding. There were also present the Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, 0.5,5, Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, the Hoa, Mr. E.. R. Hallifax, os, Mr. Chan Kai Ming. Mr. S. W. Tso, Dr. F. M: | Graca Ozorio, Mrs. Hickling (M.O. H.)
and Mrs. D. Danby (Secretary)..
Mr. Bowley, pursuant to notice, asked: Does the Medical Officer of Health consider it desirable in the interests of the public health of the they in and will ho pre det for profits dropped from £35,623 to Colony that the ages, hours and con proved more than a match for the he wrote to the Matron of the Bes aditions of the employment of women and children in factories, workshops and work places in the Colony should Merban Rubber Estate, describe be regulated and controlled?” ed at its annual meeting IS a
The following reply by the Medical" valuable and steadily improving proOfficer of Health was read by the perty," paid 74 për cent."
President:
without special effort. Wy sent no distinctively Hongkong contingent W out very few. And the newly dépendents of these have yet to, be intreluctal to us. At least, o Ar are toki. This, no a suggestion for 'u menx«'al, therefore fails to toe the
mark to
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Sembilan Rubber Estates, with £13,077, yet manages to pay dividend of 12 per centi
According to Mrs. Fallard Leo, of Honolulu, Hongkong is going to establish a Tourist, Bureau.
First we've heard of it.
Perhaps e mest original »ugges- tion, which at the Sane titre, has appropriateness, is that orn. Pui La orChinese Triumphal Arch, to. press the Chinese This is prac thal.. It befits the police of the Latest news from Amerongen is .phice. It u distinct eit ins that William Hohenzollern is killing keal point of view. I would be ar time by chopping wood. He pro- unmistakeable memorial, and of in-bably has, an axe to grind. (tufest to tourists, Failing bigger and more useful sehemma. We expect
."
"There is at present nothing equi valent to the Home Factory Acts and without full enquiry into all sides of the question only the broad- est lines could be laid down as desirable for a beginning, viz.-
1. The conditions which should be regarded as constituting over-crowd- ing in factories and work-shops.
Ltd the Countree will give is more than arrangements for passages for wives hours for children in factories."
one thought.
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Another suggestion, evil zatly from a leto worshipper is for a statue of Lond Kitebener, opposite, the Club Here agh we instinely experience in kick of enthustus. Why Kit cheiser particularly, any than the King of Belgium, or Foch, Haig, og trest uppropriati to asi an Ahiral Or even Lloyd "Ce pre 7, If we must have a stétte, we would prefer a symbolic figure. But such decently done wedd cost enormous- ly, and not well done would be ar evesove, We notice that at People seem praal Square." May we say, without having our healty can que tion, that we find State Squat profoundly depressing? We to inve some sellise of artiste values, and the only gure there we
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The War Office is making
and families of regular soldiers to join their husbands at stations abroad.
Major P. L. Spicer, R. G. A., who served in Hongkong and Singapore with the H. K. S., R. G. A., of which he was Adjutant, has received promo- tion to Acting Lieut.-Colonel.
Lumut Rubber Estates had their annual meeting on Jan 23 tr. London, and paid 12 per cent. The 1916-17 harvest cst,11. 54d. per pound, and Sold at an average of 28. 7. 540..
Staff Officer to the British Forces in Captain W. Stonyer, R. A. S. C., Tientsin has been granted the higher apperate of pay for valuable services rendered in connection with the war.
at twice withanut 'scomfort is that
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2. The ages at which childrea should be admitted into factories.
3. The regulation of working
An application for permission to erect a water closet on the second floor of. Queen's Bulldings, (Marine Lot No. 369) occupied by the Cie Messageries Maritime was then dis- cussed and the Hon. Mr. Alabaster minuted that the Board should insist on an independent water supply. This was supported by Mr. Chan Kai Ming.
The Fresident pointed out that this was an extension and not a new ser. vice.
The Hon. Mr. Alabaster then asked
Mr.. Ormed hold a Coroner's In-: quest this trung to enquire into At the Soldiers Club last night the death of the late Mas, Walbous, this match was concluded. On the died whilst under an unesthetic Erst night the Dockyard won both
at the French Hosp tal on February games and established a lead of 136:20 last. The ballots for the jury were reversed. The H.K.P.R. won Fothes and H: W. Bird be ng elected, On the second night the positions resulted in Mesure. G. Grizabla, A. both games and reduced the deficit Lue first witness called was Me to 8. Last night the play was Adam (libaon, who is Registrar of exciting. Remedies won the first Births, Deaths, and Marriages for game for the Police Res, by S6 points the Colony, who described exactly which gave his team a lead of 74 the procedure that was undergone in. points with one game to play. The the case of anyone dying, and pro- last pair were Yvahovitch, H.P.RR.duced the certificatė, išaued us to the and W. R. Neighbour, Dockyard. deceased's death by Dr. Streban. Contrary to expectations Neighbour Front information that he received, Reservist. The deficit was too great pikal asking for further particulars, however, and although Neighbour and in. reply received a letter frun won by 54 points it was not encugh, Dr. Stauban, who stated that Mis. P. the Police Reserve winning the match by 24 points. The scores and the highest break by each player for lows
DOCKYARD R.C.
Mr. Pile
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Walters, bad died under an anesthe tic, and attributed the cause to ap2 - pendicitis and heart failure, but ex→ plained that she had been suffering from intinenza, and believed that her Best death was largely due to the toxin break. poisoning resulting from the fever from influenza. Ho ako produced a letter from the Matron of the Hos pital stating that Sister Pauline was the sister who administered chloro- » form.
250 250
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187
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Alderotan McCormac.. Neighbour
154
250
185 22 16 18
Total 1286 2. CO. H.K.P.R.
Mr. Gardner
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Dr. S. S. Struhan stated that he was a fully, qualified dzetor &. medi- cinatind surgery. He had bean in Hongkong for ever bun poem, and Best had ended the deccused for minor break. ailments ever since he had been in 142 14 the Colony, About W fortnight Barretto
222 17
before her death he was called Guimaraes..... 250 25 in to attend her for influenza, Rosario... 250 125 and she was very ill. After she Remedios...............** 250 30
got better, she began to complain of Ivanovitch
196 16
abdominal pains, which he diagnozed as appendicitis, but in order to make certain, after hearing that his patient had undergone ar operation for a tumour in her stomach some eight years ago, wrote to the doctor who performed the operation, Dr. Har "
Total 1310 No. 2 Company, H.K.P.R. will now meet the winners of R.G.A. Sergts: Mess, and No 1 Company, H.K.P.R.
in the semi-final
if the applicant had ever been given AMBERGRIS IN HONGKONG. Son, and asked him whether or not permission to use the mains or whe- ther this was a privilege dating from
he had removed the appendix, as this. was very often done in cases
reply was that he did not
the old days, and was informed by beaches with romance in his heart eleve he had done so, but as he Who that has explored Eastern of this nature. Dr. Harston's the President that it was a survival has not thought passingly of the bad not got the records with him, from the "good old days."
Swire.
The Hon. Mr. Alabaster remarked possibilities of treasure trove, perhaps he could not say for certain.. He, that the Board should be consistent ambergris? There is a tale of a
go to the The editor of the New York in the matter and moved that the man marooned on a Pacific island then advised her to
French Hospital, where he intended of Sir Thoms Jackson. Mie than Nation, Mr. Villard, has been study. Board inform the applicant that un- by a treacherous partner who found to operate as soon as her condition rption of the next suggestion. Iting i England. He tells the Man-less he is prepared to have an in- a big lump of this precious stuff and allowed it. After she had been in. chester Guardian that we have greater dependent water supply, the Board is $ got a fortune. This sort of is with vident hustility we fut liberty and more tolerance than they not prepared to grant the application. thing can happen. The Chira Mail for a few days, he advised the rela
tives that he thought he should have selves receiving the proposal for have in America.
This notion was seconded by M.2 week or so ago repeated a story the advice of and a consultation with large pillar of gran te er nurble with
Chan Kai Ming.
from the British North Borneo Herald
another doctor, with the result a Statue of Victory
Captain J. C. Logan, formerly of Dealing with the point of the Board's to the effect that a Chinese coolie near that Dr.. H. Balean Wan where it would strike the gye of Messrs. Ruttonjee and Son, who is on consistency, the Hon. Mr. Halifax Sandakan had found a lump of about
called in, and "it was considered. for it. The China Mail commented day he started to perform the necessary to operate. The next gale at, and will be delivered Grund. The fourth work invapis euamenfüj inst railings Hearüy gilt. from France, is staying temporarily the case of Messrs: Butterfield and that it was cheap. It seems we were operation in the, presence of four
on the site of the, present Colonial; Ugh!. Philistine! Botian! Why in the Colony. Captain Logan is Secretariat, and give the existing site, this annos te to visitous? Why the waiting passage back to France. The Hon. Mr. Alabaster said the right. The same paper now reports of the Nursing Sisters of the in exchange.
... iron barricade?, ... We hope we
Board was consistent on that part the buyers, have sold it in Hongkong administered the aesthetic. who that Messrs. Man Woo Loong & Co. French Hospital. Sister Pauline Here are Mur independent sugges have tred on no decent prison's
Major G. Mompalac De Piro.cular occasion but was overruled for $20,000 (about $50 a tahi.... ts which agres in ene partientar, Corus. Rather than do that, we will R.G.A. has retired on retired pay. H. E. the Governor. that of having no new City Hall, withdraw any expression considered Major De Piro came to Hongkong in Put to the meeting, the Hon. Mr..
Our contemporary notes: Amber-bark had ten years' experienco in gris, or grey amber," which is administering anothetics. In the Mentre, and Library. It coinmends oflensive. We mean it in the Pick- 1913 and left here for service in 1917. Alabaster's motion was carried. itseb, we find, to a large amber of wickion sense only.] Have it if you He was commanding the 88th Com- Permission was given to erect four actually, a morbid secretion in the middle of nda nistering it, the puti- China Mail. Pepe, thighs, we have heard the want it. (Who are we to dictate ?) pany, GA, ning time of de- water closets, two, trough closets and alimentary canal of the spermacetient died. Questioned by the Coroner
criticism that a place of pleasure (like But the day we hear that that hon parture.
two urinals in a house to be erected whale, is usually found floating in as to why he had sent his patient theatre) is an unseemly memorial railing, heavily gilt, is going up, we
on Kowloon Marine Lot No. 42, Fak lumps ranging from half an ounce to this hospital, Dr. Strahan replied Tsun Heung. The Clown Prince of Germany
These are in weight to 100 its and upwards, that it was the one be was connect- to lend heroes. Our own opinion is book our passage bende, elsewhere.
The Board and is much sought after by whaled with, and the deceased wished to that the present Civic Centre is un-anywhere, out of its nelchtourhood.
cannot alter, it seems. In an inter. tannery... premises.
Questioned also as to [Brief intermission here, while we view, he suggested the re-organisa also gave permission
fishers. It is used principally in the go there. for ап HONGRONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1019, worthy of Hongkong a development, i
and in default of a better suggestion, calm down..] -
tion of a strong army in Germany, offensive trade licence at Nos. 61 preparation of perfumery, and we which was the best, ether or chlor which may yet be forthcoming, we Another suggest on is for aple which, in collaboration with the to 67. Yu Chau Street, Sam Sui Po, believe it was the highly agrecable forn, he replied that be used the
smell in this instance which attracted in about equal quantities, but be con- should be tempted to support this with embellishments. Niguers, we Allies, could re-establish order in New Kowloon, Inland Lot No. 48.
the attention of the lucky finder. proposal, which is reasonably practic- presume, and all the joga of Mar- Russia, exploit the incalculable riches
This is one of the very few cases of able.
gate. That's that."
ambergris being found on the coasts of Borneo. It is occasionally found off the Bahamas, Japan and China,
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"C" Company, 1st Garr. Battn. was a farewell concert in honour of she had been in some of the best
OUR AVAR MEMORIAL.
skiered that chloroform was the more dangerous of the two, but in this particular case he had pot used ether Contemplation of the Hongkong Another suggestion is a Club for A modem and well-equipped
because his patient had been suffer. public's attitude towards a War men of the Services, and here also pital for Europeuns hus strong sup
ing from a septie throat and in his The Calcutta Steam Navigation
opinion, ether would have caused a Memorial suggests that of a woman there is a difference of opinion us to port, comparitively speaking. Vie
sites. One proposes Happy Valley. toy Hospital. This is certainly not Company has made a nett profit for with an unexpected windfall of Another advocates a central site near one of the worst suggestions,
considerable amount of irritation. the past six months of Rs. 62,439,"to
Sister Pauline, was the next wit- meney.
I must go and spend it, the Naval Yard. There would seem Finally, the dren of a gigantic which is added the balance from last
We regret to announce a further
nees. She gave her evidence through What shall I buy? Sohiething use to be a special appropriate about monument on the Pouk, The managing agents, Messrs. Hoare, morning at 2 a.m. at the Matilda R.G.A. Sergeants Mess, Victoria had been in Hongkong for over two time, making a total of Rs. 1,13,755. death among the military. Yesterday There was a happy gathering at the au interpreter. She stated that she "With this Her-i thie suggestion. It is primarily to over city and herbar. has been Miller and Company, recommend Hospital, Private P. Maconachie, Barracks, last night. The occasion years and that prior to coming here
the Services that we owe the victory nitted. Herein the suggester" be- ence, that Hongkong is making we wish to memoralize. But the trayed artistic perceptivity if we dividend of 4 per cent. for the half maunempus suggestions for spending objection has been made that they could have Rodin's 1. Penseur year, which is equal to 8 per cent. Manchester Regt. passed away. the Warrant Officers and Sergeants hospitals in France, and had carved Pneumonia was the cause of death. of the Canadians and No. 2 Repatri- with many of the leading doctors in its War Memorial Fund before it has are already well catered for, and that magnified twenty or thirty t'mes, rud per annum, leaving to go forward
Rs. 64,707.
Deceased had previously been foration Party (Chinese Coolie Corps). France. Asked about what precau gos it. However, no one expects We should be carrying couls to stuck on the highest point, where it Newcastle by adopting this. It would be visible from all directions
some time a patient in the Military These have been attached to the Vons she took in this particular cune. ny disappointment there. Hong seems sound..
Whilst various public scribes, Hospital and went to Matilda Hospi- Mess for some time and are leaving she stated that she took all possible far away, we would “plup" for kong he proved both its means and We pass on, therefore, to the sug this. It would munky Hongkong
mostly apparently from amongst the tal for convalescence. Yesterday shortly. The Canadians leave by precautions in all cases.
Matro Paul was then called and its goodwill hurtig the war, and the gestion to spend the Memorial Fund famous. But anything on a spalle Chinese, are writing furious "screeds afternoon the funeral took place the Empress of Japan to-day. Several
to the Penang, papers expatiating on at Happy Valley. There was Naval guests were also present. stated that she bad had fifteen years" conviction is general that whatever on new roads, one from Scale would be least up the the dishonour to the Chinese race of a large attendance of military,
was to Aguiker, or a new aptors enquiring for our War Memorial their people palling ricshas, other including the Battalion commander, presided. The following contributed perfectly satisfied that every possible Master Gunner G. T. May, R.G.A experience in anethetics, and was je" needed will be forthcorning. The peach to the central door of the would share the 'supportment members of the same race are writing Lieut Colonel G. K. Harvey, the to a long musical programme. Sergt. precaution had been taken. irintom of the alage about cutting Law Courts. We find ourselves.un the American who, fire by Southey to the Singapore papers exclaiming deceased's company commander, Major Duff, King's Liverpools, Staff Dr. C. W. McKenny, acting 'your contaccording to your cloth does | sympathetic toward this suggestion, dushing-splashing vers
as to the pride and independence of Captain S. Jacques, and Captain and Sergt. Ramsey and Sergt. Tremble of PC.LO., give evidence as to the loads ate the proper business of the Lakeland to see Lodore Falls. Set these same ricsha pullers and their Adjutant C. H. Goode, and other the Canadians, Sergt. Lampard, Chi- practice of giving anesthetics, upd not apply.
We hesitate bore the apparent taxpayer, and have no particular ed on messy boulder at the refusal to take their fellow country officers
nese Labour Corps, Sergt. Smith. stated that it was extremely tech-- qualitions as memorials. We
of Lake Derwentwater, he hailed a
The band of the 18th Infantry Lancs. Fusiliers, Staff Serg. Lyth,nical, the training for which included presumption of un'e pâting the tom-have me guarantee that's future passing ruste, and usked where the
played the Dead March, and the R.A.S.C., and Master Gunner May, attendance at a series of lectures and mitter's decision with regard to the generation, more remote in our famous waterfall, was
Lots of people get annoyed with buglers of the Manchesters sounded Sergt. Major Tatton, Master Gunner practical demonstrations. Captain. mony suggestine row beloe it, joy in victory, might not change the s-sitting on it, Sir," was the answer editors. A correspondent of the the Last Post
Pring, Sergt. Roberts and Sergt. Burn, surgeon in elrage of the jail,] nome of Victory Road to (say) Stubbs he got.
Straits Times in a letter to that paper which, while we lading any pro Road, much as our dear old historic
The customary three volleys by a Webb of the R.GA. Master Gunnero gave technical evidence. We have now reviewed all the suggests that its editor should be firing party of 13 was fired, Sergt. Rasmussen and Q.M. Sergt. Barker posal of consp racus origímdity or Pedder's Wharf became fat a word) suggestions known to u
At the request of Mr. Grimble. Better shot and adds:"It is high time Uglow being in charge.
R.G.A., and Sergt. Ellam, Canadianstr. Alam Gibeon was recalled and merit, nay. Fe paid to castitute on Blake Pier. With regnt to mouls, ones, muy yet be forthcoming. If we that editors be brought to earth and There were numerous wreaths, were the accompanists
naked what the information was that, then, the China Mail saya: Est's were invited to name our falley, we made responsible for their delinquen including floral tributes. from embarrassment of choice. We are
Master Gunner May proposed the led him to usk for further, particulars should incline to the now City Hall, cies; if not citizens here should follow the following:-Colonel Harvey toast: perla'nly disinclined to butt
Our Departing Guests". not for the hall's sake, nor for the the lead of other places, and show and Officers
Mr. Gibson from Dr. Strabou, of the Man- which was responded to by Sergt.stated that the information was given where angél fer to tread," und) Next Some bridges. We umfess theatre part of it, but for the Library. them just where their limits are."chester Regt. Officer of C Major Sim on behalf of the Canhim confidentially, but sold if the de are far from the disposition to to some admiration for the gentle- We believe good libraries to have A dangerous occupation, editing. Company; N. C. O's. of "C" Com-adians, and Sergt. Major Duff on dictate. There can, however, be no man who not only wrote to the Cift better, educational influences even On the China Mail we regularly carry pany N. C. O's. and men of the behalf of the Repatriation Party. The name to the Jury and himself. He
Coroner wished it, he could give the.. harm in discussing the list of sugges Mail advocating suspension bridge thin schools and universities. We arms-two apiece.
Manchester Regt. ··· tions so far compiled by the Secre-connecting the city with Kowloon, believe Hongkong needs and deserves
keynote of the responders was the tury to the Committee, and by him but actually provided a name for it.
The Roman Catholic Chaplain hospitality extended by the RG.Athen wrote down the name on a piece ToFoch-Haig Bridge Funds fine before, the present library is a dis- that Lord Northcliffe is away on the
a good one. And, as we have said
The Westminster Gazetta says officiated at the graveside. "Knily lent to the China Mail.
Sergeant's Mese to the visitors dur of paper, which has handed to the
Coroner, and then to the Jury. make criticisthe and suggestions that fomehow, however, we **hul'e cor
ing their stay in the Colony." Continent inaugurating the Egyptian
One of the Jurors: We thought grace.
Refreshments were provided by the do not commend therettes muy doots" about, hr ages. They cost a
edition of the Daily Mail Long
Mess, Master Gunner Allison being even be helpful, since it eliminates lot. And we think of typhoonë.
articles have appeared in almost
In charge of the catering, part of the embarrassment, by ex-One of our best new scis now on
every local paper discussing what pediting decision as to what they the other side in useless, except for
An enjoyable concert, terminated A FAMILY NECESSITT. the great newspaper proprietor can
at midnight."
·will not agree. in.
We trust this part why, owing to the wreck of o gournalistic modesty will be remarked bridge.
VERY family should be provider well have in mind in deciding to run. and approved.
Our own dream of reclaimed "
with Chamberlain Pain Rolmint a journal in Egypt, and it is pointed
Lo Hung. beat licence No. 146, all times. Sprains may be cure in much out, and quite rightly too, that the There are, we de officially told, clusowny across the harbour (broken a time when promptly treated. Eune circulation potentialities of Egypt are reported to the police that at 9.30 p.m. four suggestions to crest, a new fivid"] by a fairway) Las been appropriated hack, lame shoulder pains in the side and very restricted and are likely to on Monday night his foki Shung dikling. One would pull down the and, Improved upon by another sug chest and thestic mains kry Rome of remain so for some considerable time. Fung, aged 36, whilst pulling the bow present Cty Hall and rebuild on the gestor, whose letter we publish the ciscases for which it is especially At present there are two English oar, when the boat was going over valable: Try this liniment and become kame ate. Asethiye would have the to-day" with "a releteltu nup tacamintel with its qualities and you newspapers published in Egypt, the to Wanchai, the oar broke, and being an scensional dose of Chamberlain's new one on the best available, illustrate it. It is poble timt will never wish to be with it it. Für Egyptian Gazette in Alexandria and fell overboard, and was drowned Tablets. These tabiats are cig to take Walters was due to natural" caules, profeally opreate the Chili. Ause paternal infinet has something to do sale by all Chemista and Storekeepers. the Egyptian Mail in Cairo:
The body has not yet been recovered, and pleasant in effect. For sale by ali
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At the point Dr. Samaban quted that he had mentioned the whole matter to Mr. Wood, and had asked him to bold a Coroner's inquest,
After reviewing the evidence the Coroner pointed out exactly what the Jury had to decide, after which the Jury withdrew, and brought in the following verdict:
***We find that the death of Mr.
and that no blime attached to ang-
· body."