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P2FSIDENT proposed that the report be Captain Superintendent of what could be done in reference emoving the squatters mentioned in the
LOWSON seconded,
VICE-PRESIDENT moved that the Board warm thanks to Mr. Browne, the vernment Analyst, for the very valauble work had done during the plague epidemic, and the report with which he had been good nough to furnish the Board.
HrOSBORNE seconded, and the motion was rried.
THE DRY EARTH SYSTEM, The Hon. B. D. ORMSBY had given notice of intention to propose "That in future the dry earth system be introduced into all the 'Government latrines, and also, if possible in he privately owned latrines open for public
dise.
In the absence of Mr. Ormaby at a com- mittes meeting in connection with the Legisla tive Council, the motion was postponed until the next meeting.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
[September 2, 1899.
The VICE-PRESIDENT said it was absolutely | the College of Medicine for Chinese, Hong- impossible to supervise the cattle in the New kong, hereby declare that, having attended Territory. There were not many and they courses of lectures during a period of five years were scattered all over the place, and it would in the various departments of professional study take a deal of walking to visit all the home required by the College, has been examined and steads where there were cattle. What they has duly satisfied the Examiners in each of really wanted were inspection lairs to those subjects; that he is qualified to practico detect the cattle coming in. At Yaumati medicine, surgery, and midwifery; and that by the cattle coming in were inspected at six the Authority of the Court of the College he is o'clock in the morning before the Inspector hereby granted the title of Licentiate in Medi- went out for his day's work.
cine and Surgery of the College of Medicine for Chinese, Hongkong (L.M.S.H.) In witness whereof we have hereto set our signatures on this day of in the year Eighteen hundred and nine-nine, being the year of the Chinese Cycle
Dr. Lowson-In that case you would want inspection lairs down there at once.
The VICE-PRESIDENT, continuing, said he thought the Board's men might do something. If they thought one man was not enough they could appoint two.
Ultimately it was decided to wait until the arrival of Mr. Ladds, before taking any further steps, and Mr. Osborne's motion was carried.
THE PLAGUE,
A report as to the progress of bubonic plague at Bombay City for the period 18th July to 31st July showed 149 cases and 134 deaths.
ZAHRAINSANITARY PROPERTIES BILL.
A report as to the progress of bubonic plague At a meeting of the Sanitary Board on at Tainan, Formosa, showed that from July August 17th a resolution was passed to the 19th to Aug. 1st two cases were reported, and effect that the Government should be asked to that the deaths numbered II and the recoveries inform the Board as to the present state of the nine. From Jan. 7th to Aug. 1st the cases Insanitary Properties Bill. Papers on the sub-numbered 2,227 and the deaths 1,713 and the jeotere submitted, including the following: recoveries 494.
From the Colonial Secretary to His Excel- lengy the Governor-I recommend that a eeting of the Executive Council be fixed for an early date in order to consider this Bill be. fore bringing it again into Legislative Council,"
1/8/99
From His Excellency to the Colonial Secret
Monday 28th will do. Answer the Board the Bill is being carefully considered.”
OBSERVATION STATION AT LAI CHI KOK. he Smaratary reported the appointment of an observation station at Lai Chi Kok in oon- nection with the Sanitary Regulations recently made by the Board:
The VICE-PRESIDENT proposed that the matter bg left to Dr. Clark, It was going to be a big expense.
The PRESIDENT seconded. Dr. Lowson-It will be a big expense, and where the value will come in I don't know.
The VIOL PRESIDENTI neither. The motion was carried.
APPLICATION FROM THE ROYAL ARTIL- VIŠE JAAN LEBY OFFICERS MENS,
An application was submmitted for permis- sion to treat two- urinals in a building to be rented as the Royal Artillery Mess,
On the motion of the VICE-PRESIDENT, seconded by Dr. Lowson, the application was refused
KINDERPEST,
report of rinderpest and an unwholesome dairy at Kowloon was submitted.
Dr. Lowsọn asked the Vice-President if there was any known outbreak of any disease over in the New Territory,
The VICE-PRESIDENT-Yes, there has been a very heavy loss of cattle in the Ah Chuen district
DE. LOWSON-Have you any figures? I understand there have been about 300 deaths. la The VICE-PRESIDENT-The sergeant said 200 cattle have died within the last few weeks. Dr. Lowson-It is a very serious matter having rinderpest on the other side.
"The VICE PRESIDENT said he did not know, that it was rinderpest.
Dr. Lowson, continuing, said there was rinderpest in Kowloon City and Deep Bay way. The previous day one of the cattle at the Depot developed undoubted symptoms of rinderpest, and that morning with the permission of the Prendent and anticipating the sanction of the
the animal was shot. This was the ond case there within three days. What he very much afraid of was of rinderpest get. ting over to this side again, and he should ex tremely like the Banitary Board with a few men over there to supervise what was going on in the animal way, and if necessary to go about and instruct, the people what they have got to
vant infection. ?
do to try.
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proposed that the matter be
urn of Mt. Ladda.
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The mortality statistics from Macao showed 60 deaths for the week ended August 6th, 57 deaths for the week ended August 18th, and 51 (including three from plague) for the week ended August 20th.
The SECRETARY, answering the President, said no information had been received from the Government with reference to Newchwang.
HONGKONG MORTALITY RETURNS.
The mortality statistics for the colony of Hongkong for the we ended August 12th showed a death-rute of 21'4, against 20'1 for the previous week and 17.1 for the corresponding week last year. The rate for the succeeding week was 22:0, against 18:3 for the correspond- ing week last year.
LIMEWASHING.
Mr. OSBORNE said the prosecutions did not seem to have much effect on the limewashing. This was the end of August and the eastern district should have been cleansed by now yet 505 tenements had not been cleansed. He moved that the offenders be prosecuted.
Dr. Lowson seconded and the motion was carried.
This was all the business.
COLLEGE OF MEDECINE FOR CHINESE.
The certificate was signed by Dr. Clark as Dean of the College; by Dr. P. Kreig, Mr. W. J. Tutcher, Dr. Thomson, Dr. Ho Kai, Dr. Ren- nie, Dr. Harston, Dr. Jordan, Dr. Clark as lecturers; and Colonel Evatt, Mr. Ford Mr. Browne, Mr. Neidhardt. Dr. Clark, Dr. Harti- gan, Captain Bewley, Dr. Ho Kai. Staff Surgeon Hume and Dr. Jordan as examiners; and by the Hon, J. H.Stewart Lockhart (Rec- tor) and Dr. Thomson (Secretary) for the Court.
The RECTOR, in handing the diplomas to the successful students, said—Mr. Kwong Ngai Leung and Mr. Lo Ying Fan, as Rector of the College of Medecine for Chinese I have much pleasure in performing the pleasing duty which has devolved upon me of handing to you your diplomas. I congratulate you both on having so successfully passed your examinations, and I wish yon both every success in the im- portant profession which you have selected. (Applause.)
The proceedings then terminated.
AFFAIRS IN THE PHILIPPINES.
[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]
Manila, 22nd August. STORY OF THE MAYOR OF BALINAG.
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TROUBLE OF A CIVIL GOVERNMENT AND HOW THE WORTHY LEADER FELL, When General Lawton made his famous thirty mile sweep through the north country to San Isidro, overcoming all sorts of difficulties, drag- ging his bull carts by hand, and turning his soldiers into road makers who built along a] sented as a level boulevard, it was thought that track that a highly coloured Spanish map repre
the insurgents had been sufficiently punished in the twenty-eight battles and skirmishes to warrant the establishment of civil govenment, The McKinley commision was anxious for an experiment with the new scheme, the President had authorised it, and accordingly General Lawton cast his eyes about and decided to endow A meeting of the General Council of the the prosperous well situated town of Balinag College of Medicine for Chinese, together with with the blessings of a peace. government. The the students, was held in the Legislative Council
ever present amigo inhabitants seemed to have Chamber at noon Thursrday for the purpose of no objections and were aparently pleased with presenting diplomas to Mr. Kwong Ngai Leung the novelty in store for them. So a diminutive and Mr. To Ying Fan, who have completed the political convention was held and in due course curriculum of study and passed all the profesa Mayor was selected who surrounded himself sional examinations of the College. The Hon. J. H. Stewart Lookhart, C.M.G., Rector of the College, presided.
PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS,
A letter was read from Viscount Snirdale to the effect that H.E. the Governor would not be able to be present on account of his being absent from the colony for a few days.
Dr. J.C.THOMSON, honorary secretary to the College, in presenting the successful students to the Rector said Mr. Kwong Ngai Leung, in addition to his receiving his ordinary training in connection with the Alice Memorial and Nethersole Hospitals, had done some substantial service to the Government. During last year he for a time during the plague acted as dis- penser in the Kennedytown Hospital, and was resident surgeon in the Tang Wa mat-shed hospital during the whole time of its existence. This year he had been engaged in plague search work in the western district and also for a time was doing similar work in the Island of Cheung Chau. Mr. To Ying. Fan had acted as house surgeon of the Nethersole Hospital and on the completion of his course his appointment to the position was confirmed. The diploms was as follows :-
"College of Medicine for Chinese, Hongkong. We, the Dean, Lecturers, and Examiners of
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with trusty and efficient officers. There was a lively celebration in consequence of the event, a band was made up of the instuments left by the insurgents in their hasty departure, and good old wino flowed in unlimited quantities. With the infant town administration fairly laun- ched, the General marched northward to San Isidro and dreamed of crossing the country and stiking Tarlas from the north, a step that all agree would have been most successful and effective. However, General Otis sat down on the plan and Lawton was returned to Manila, somewhat disappointed.
Balinag was garrisoned and on account of its healthy dry location it was decided to retain it as a permanent base. The government pro- gressed favourably under the native direction, the people seemed contented, and the Mayor fast became popular with the American officers, while correspondents made pilgrimages from Manila, took his pictures, and wrote stories of his good work in the happy community. This wes in the month of May, and when June was closing Balinag was looked upon as the bright show-off boy in the rapidly growing class of civil governmenta, to be paraded before obsery- ers and other districts that were without the joys of self-direction and taxation.
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