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Hongkong, Friday, March 19, 1526.
MALARIA **EDUCATION."
It may not generally be known that in the campaign against the deadly
mosquito the Health Section of the League of Nations Heo set up a special Commission to undertake the collective study of malaria in selected countries. This Commission, in turn, has selected three centres-London, Paris, and Hemburg: tution will be organised for naluriologists, for junior medical officers already engaged in malarial work. 4
Where
scholar, and the keen disappoint ment and discouragement of the plodder or even the backward who id consoled by some well- meaning person, in a speech to try again This is a subject worth more than the feeble lines we have given to it.
A. S. WATSON'S.
ANNUAL REPORT FOR MEETING.
LAST YEAR'S FIGURES.
To which has to be added the balance brought forward from last year, $49,723.86.
Leaving "available for appropria- tion, $155,426:28;
We propose
To pay a dividend of 70 cents per share on 90,000 shares which will absorb $63,000.00..
js ue
which will
$15,750.00
FRIDAY MARCH 19,
TRADE FIGURES,
ARE THEY WORTH THE
EXPENSE?).
COUNCIL DISCUSSION.
Through the present suspension, of the Sintladical Branch the effect of the anti-British Boycott upon the Colony's trade can only be vaguely estimated, although it le of the greatest Importance to know as precisely as possible, the strength and effectiveness of the attack now being, made upon the Colony's vital resources
The letter also offered suggea-. tions with regard to the possibi
ty of reducing the coats of the statistics
The Chairman of the Finance Committee (the Colonial Secre- tary) stated at the meeting yesterday that at the request of the Chamber of Commerce the matter of the closing of the trade statistics department had been brought up for discussion again.
After members had given their ber of Commerce for 1924 In views no resolution was framed which the matter of the depart and thermatter was left over for ment was referred to and it was the two Chambers of Commerce majority of merchants were of the stated! that a considerable to report A
Committee "Sceptical.""
The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak alan read the report of the Cham
The report of the general In the course of the discussion, opinion that the statistics were managers (Messrs. John D. Hum- the Chairman remarked that the of great use for business purposes, phreys and Son) of Messrs. A. S. expenditure, if the bureau was although most of the British and Watson & Co., Ltd. (for the year started, would be in the region of foreign merchants set no value ended October 81, 1926), for pre-$70,000 to which would have to ba upon statistics of native trade. sentation to the 41st annual added the accommodation for a
Sub-Committee Overriden. general meeting on March 27, urge staff
¿ The Chairman quoted the Hon When the possibility of elimin- The idea of having large-scale reads
The net profit of the company Mr. David Landale, a member of ating statistics of native trade models of the anopheles mosquito for the year under review, after the Council who in 1918 termed was considered, the report stated, on view in schools and public providing for all bad and doubtful the demands of the statistical de- was found to be impracticable places in Hongkong is an attrac-debta and allowing for depreciapartment. as irksome and said that because it was clear from the tive one. They cannot but be of tion of asrated water and other it must not be lost sight of that. Returns that the Chinese trade immense help in educating the machinery and plant, furniture, Hongkong owed its prosperity to amounted to a very large propor fittings, trade utensils, launches, being a free port. The Chairman tion of the Exports and Imports community, young and old, and in motor forries, motor car, etc., remarked that it was because we of the Colony and that to limit the. atimulating a real interest in the amounts to $105,702.87.
were a free port that figures could statistics to commodities of inter
est to British and Foreign Mor- humanitarian work of eradicating
not be kept accurately...
chants only would be to give an the mosquito from our midst.
entirely erroneous impression of Furthermore, not only are
The Chairman also referred to the actual trade of the Colony. la report of Mr. J. D. Lloyd, Super-Further, as it did not appear large-scale models of the mosquito
intendent of Imports and Exports, that the suggested alternative to be seen at the Natural History
who discussed with the Shipping method of compiling statistics Museum, but also similar models
Sub-Committee the question of would be found workable by, the the value of the statistical depart Statistical Department it was de- of the deadly house flya notori- ous carrier of germs to human
Pay 62 cents per share ment. This Committee had been ciried to take no further action in food, The whole chrysalid stage |
on 30,000 shares of the new very sceptical of the value of the matter..
The Hon. Mr. Holyoak remark- absorbtrade: Lgures at all and doubted
whether they were worth the fed that there would never be of the fly from its conception is
ac-time, money and bother involved unanimity on this subject, because: clearly demonstrated by models,
In the course of his report on qu le naturally the shipping men as is also the process of alighting
this meeting, Mr. Lloyd said that would be opposed to it.
The Chairman: For what rea- some of the Sub-Committee on food in kitchens and pantries and leaving thereon germs of disease. Hongkong is fortunate- Board of Directors: The exist formation in ly freer than many other centres ing board of directors consists of accurate form could be rendered the extra trouble of obtaining the Hon. Sir C.. P. Chater, C.M.G., by the shipping companies supply permits and the possible holding in the East of the house fly; but, LL.D... Mr. J. Scott Harston, and ing a manifest in a slightly fullerup of cargo.
Hon Mr. A. O. Lang: It does even so, there is a war to be Mr. H. P. White,, who retire, but form than at present, with values
amounts being Dot. inconvenience the shipping waged on the fly as well as on the being eligible offer themselves for inserted, the
guessed from the standard pack-office to any very great extent. 1 re-election. mosquito: This war can be
Auditors: The company's acing usually employed in various think the permits are obtained by assisted by securing replicas of counts have been audited by Mr trades. Many members did not the merchants themselves..
The Chairman: Is the value the large-scale models through C., Bernard Brown, A.CA., and see why value should be wanted at
wanted quantities. I pointed out Hon Mr. Lang: That is a the Natural History Museum and Mr. H. Greenwood, A.C.A., whop. The merchant interested only worth the cost?
offer themselves for re-election.. at
that for statistical purposes a point. I am not in a position to placing them also on view
common denominator was needed givo an opinion on at the moment.. places where people most do
KOWLOON CORNER, to show tendencies. The reply The question one, must ask oneself Was that this only, interested is of what use are these figures:? congregate. What about it?
newspapers and writers of articles I cannot say that they are of any and reports. It was made quite great valus to the merchant what- plain to me that the average Bri-soever. That has been my opin- tish business man in the Colony ion all through and I have said so makes little use of statistics and to the Chamber of Commerce, but can see little practical use in them. my colleagues out-voted me, and This has been my impression of course I naturally bow to the
opinion of the majority. since I have been in this office.
SCHOOLBOYS..
.:
Place to contingency
count,, $20,000100
And carry forward to next
eccount, $56,676.23.
Total $155,426.28.
TO BE BROUGHT UP .AGAIN.
A GINGER QUESTION,
יידי.
thought that all the recessary in-son?
"sufficiently" Hon. Mr. Holyoak: Because of
Shippers' Objections.
leave it at that?
Hon. Mr. Lang: If I could ascertain what use is made of: those figures, I might easily change my opinion.
The Hon. Mr. Holyoak remarked that it was to be noted that the ob jections to the department on the
The Chairman: The Chamber. grounds of it being something in of Commerce would be the right the nature of a nuisance were body to persuade you, o raised by the shipping members The Hon. Mr Kotewall was of the Sub-Committee. He was consulted by the Chairman" as, to confident that the general mer how the Chinese viewed the ques- chant feeling was that one could tion.
DFW'S ASSURANCE,
A reward should be "given to
The following reference to the anyone finding a specimen, of Po Hing Theatre corner, Nathan Road was made at yesterday's
The Sub-Committee finally de-
No Definite Vote.. Shakespeare's schoolboy with the special meeting of the Finance cided to ask the Chinese Chamber "shining morning face." Such Committee.
The Chairman: I am not asked of Commerce whether the figures But, what about malaria
specimen might well be put ir a
Hon. Sir Henry Pollock: Now for purely Chinese coastal trade to put the matter to a definite "education" in Hongkong and
any use to Chin-vote, but simply to ascertain whe- merchants, I ask whether the Director of
and" other British Possessions where glass case and placed in the we are in Finance Committee, may were of
tother in a general discussion rea--` the General Committee sons, can be given to convince His the ravages of the mosquito make museum. It would brighten that Public Works has taken any ask
Chamber whether Excellency that the decision doleful dungeon, and make it the steps with regard to the vote of the considerable inroads on the health
Whilst all mecca of all who sigh for Things thrown out at the last meeting of statistics were of any practical should be reversed. So far we of the community ↑
the Council with regard to the value and whether they could not have a consensus of opinion on will fervently join in wishing As They Were. The fact of the dangerous corner at the junction be abolished, or at least very much the other side, and not a unani- every success to the Malaria Com-matter is there are no schoolboys of Nathan and Gascoigne Roads? simplified and confined to foreign mous general opinion. Shall I mission under the League of and there are few schools. We call I do not know whether it is pos- ports only.
sible for the Director to bring Nations auspices and to the the former students and the that matter up and put it before junior medicos to be trained at latter colleges. A boy classed as us in a cheaper form.
The Chairman: It will be the centres mentioned, is there student has all the imagination
at the next regular not a part to be played by the knocked out of him: he becomes brought up community here, collectively and old before his time. Had Chinese meeting of the Committee. individually ? What does the schoolboy's not been dubbed stud-
QUESTIONS. average person know about the ents. It is almost safe to say ancpheles mosquito? How is hethey would not have been mixed HONGKONG FIRE FIGHTING
PROBLEM.
not have a first class port like. Mr. Kotewall said that he and encouraged to become a recruit in up with politics, processions and
Hongkong standing as the only his Chinese colleague anked that the war against it? Is it fair to plots as some of them have. We
place in the world which did not the Chinese Chamber of Com- leave all to the doctors and the spoil the boy by talking to him
merce, be given an opportunity to keep statistical records. The Hon. Mr. Holyoak has
The Hon. Mr Bird: Why did have the matter considered again public health authorities? What as a man. Honestly we shall be About the rising generation? Is glad when the last is heard of all given notice of his intention to the Chamber appoint a Sub-Com- by a full General Committee. it not essential that the children this "loyalty of our students durask the following questions at the mittes simply of Shipping men? The Chairman: As far as I can next meeting of the Council:- Mr. Lloyd volunteered an see so far there have been no very of to-day should be encouraged to ing the strike business-which is (1) What steps are being taken explanation. He had been dele convincing, reasons that I can evince some interest in the mat surely leading to swelled. headed- ter?-ohe too often of life and her
neass by the way.. death i
In the glut of annual prize-distri Those who have visited the butions at this particular time of Museum of Natural History in the year, it is interesting to read London may have noticed large that schoolboys of a
certain
(3) scale models of the anopheles school have foregone their book mosquito, depicting all its parts at prizes in favour of their own a glance and enabling the merest
library. a book may not be a tyro ever after to distinguish be solid test of a boy's disinterested- tween the anopheles and the
ness, or generosity. But it is a harmless varieties of mosquitoes beginning in the direction of Why should the local authorities
abolishing the spirit of acquisition not
procure eplicas
ingrained in most children more often than not, fostered dur ing school life. A former vice- chancellor of the University is in favour of school prizes the pre- Station, and the Peak Tramway termini? A request to the ent progressive head of a local trustees or director of the Progressive school is not and he Museum of Natural History would and his boys have the courage of
these
them placed on schools and the Ferry
of
their convictions and are respon-
certainly result in such replicas sible for a very agreeable innova being readily made and sent out. We should like to bear what to this Colony at A very reason-
ments, there are in favour.
continuance
able cost although in this, as in all questions appertaining to the public health money must over be a secondary Consideration,
The danger is tha attention on the "
to improve the Fire Brigade gated to consider with this submit to His Excellency for re- -fire fighting appliance and Sub-Committee certain minor versing the previous decision, but water pressure in the mains amendments to the regulations the opinion has been expressed on of the Colony?
and instead of the discussion behalf of the Chamber of Com- (2) Will the Government appoint being confined to the points at merce that Hongkong as a port of a Committee of Enquiry into issue, it broadened out and finally importance, should have a statis- these matters.
resolved itself, after about antical department, se What steps are being taken hour and a half, into a general Hon Mr. Holyoak: I would not (a) to foster and develop the discussion as to whether the like it to remain there. I should cultivation of poultry statistica were any good. The like the whole question re-opened vegetables and food sup- Sub-Committee decided it was a and gone into most thoroughly.. I ples in the New Terri question for the General Comthink a great deal more evidence tories?
mittee, and the proposal was made can be produced to convince you. (b) to assist the cultivation finally that the whole question of that the case is not quite so and growth of ginger whether the statistics should be aimsy as you consider it or the root and foster the abolished or not should be referred argument so waak. After all it is ginger industry in the to the General Committee, who not a very expensive departinent New Territories?
could take the general opinion of having regard to the value of the the members as to whether the trade concerned "HERETIC" - PASTOR Department could be carried on or It was eventually decided to leave the matter over for the two The letter of the Chamber of Chambers to report in due course.
THE WAY OF THE DUTCH CHURCH.
(Reuters Service);
not
Commerce which led to the matter
of the abolition of the department being brought up for discussion
football
was read. In it the value was While watching a Amsterdam, March 18: dealt with of having data giving match, Chinese shoem The General Synod of the Dutch foreign competition with British Carton Road, was bitten by a dog Sucesiloniet Calvinist Churchet goods the movement of com Asasa has unanimously decided to modities, and the fluctuations Smalley expel from the Reformed Church which occur from time to time in man Dr. Gelkerken, who is also to be the taple, trades of the Colony, Chi deprived
pastorate of Loren ple, the rice trade, whi Amsterdam, South an account of his preaching whlist under sus
pension.
in recent years has passed through vielasitudes clearly indicated in the statisticaz
"bad"