November 18, 19 1.] KING'S BIRTHDAY LEVEE AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE Report.
H.K.S.B.R.A., Rev. W. Banister, Rev. G. A. Bunbury, Lieut. Browne, R.E.
Lieat. Clutton, R.N., 2nd Lieut. Caulfield, In celebration of the anniversary of King R.E., Capt. H. O. S, Cadogan, R.W.F., Capt. Edward's birthday. His Excellenry the Gover- George H. Cherry, B.N., Capt. P. H. Cruick nor, Sir Henry Arthur Blake, G.C.M.G., shank, R.A., Insp. Albert (ollett. H.K. Polico, held a levée on the 9th inst. at Government Asst.-Supt. R. H. Craig, P. H. Campbell, House. The function began at four o'clock R.E.. J. R. Campbell, R.E., T. Gilbert and was largely attended. At a quarter to Carter, R.N., Lan Wai (buen, Fung Wa four there was a private entrée for members hun. Lau Chapak, W. H. Clarke. Charles of the Executive and Legislative Councils, Somers Cocks, H. Cockburn, T. E. Cocker, Bishops. Judges, heads of Government Depart F. G. Colins, II. D. dlville, RN., Lieut. ments, Consuls-Genoral and.Consuls of Foreigu Robert G. Corbett, R.N. David G. Cowie, R.A., ✔ Powers, and naval and military officers of field A. F. Cru chley, R.N., J. E. G. Cunningham,
or corresponding rank. The general levée was R.N., D D. uthbert, Ge. E. Cole. held in the Ball Room and wade a striking. spectacle. Each person upon entering handed his card to the aides-de-camp in waiting Captain Warren, R.A.. and Captain Sanders H.K.V.C.-and was announced with due ce e- mony to His Excellency. The Ball Room was decked beautifully with plants, the greenery of which threw the brilliaut nuiforms of the visitors into bright relief. Official dress was of course predominant, but there was also a goodly number of gentlemen present in civilian garb. A guard of honour of 100 men of the Royal Welch Fusiliers, under the command of Cap- tain Richards and First Lieutenant Lloyd, was drawn up on the lawn during tho levéo, and the R.W.F. and played a selection of music. Appended is a list of the names of those who attended the function :---
Lieut. W. J. Diggins, R.A.M.C., C. A. R. F. Dunbar, Fleet Paymaster, R.N. . Lardner Dennys, W. Davies, Frederick H. Dart. RN, William Danby Lient Douglas. R.N.,
A Donison, T Kirkman Denly, Deputy Inspector. General William B. Drew. R.N., George F. H. Dickson, R.W.F., Jemadar Rambarak Dabe, 2nd Infantry H.C.
F. W. Edwards, R. C. Edwards, Chen Quan Ee, Fred. ( . C. Ensor, R.A.
Rer. John H. France, Inspector W. L. Ford, H. K. Police: Capt. James M. Forbes, HK.V.C., Andrew Forbes, Chas. Ford, H. G. Fisher.
W. B. Garnett, R.W.F.. Arthur K. Gregory. RN., Rev. R. F. F. Gottschalk, J. Kennedy Gibson, Surgeon E. R. Grazebrook, RN, J. "Goosmann, W. J. Sinclair Green, R.N., H. H.
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William Kidd, M.IC.E. J. H. Kemp. Lientenant W. A. Kitto, R. E.. Insp. Geo. Kemp, H K. Police., Tseung Sz Kai.
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Smith, R.N., Lieut. A. C. J. Stevens, R.E., E.F. Skertchly, E. H Sharp, W. O: Sanders, B.Aug J. G. Schröter, Hugo Suter, N. A. Siebs. Richard Zimmerling, Chau Tung Shang, Jemadar Dirgaj Sinjh, 5th Infantry H.C., Jemadar Shinratan Singh, 2nd (Q. O.) R.L.I., Subadar Bishan Singh, 5th Infantry H.C., M. Stewart, Subadar Besar Singh,, 2nd (Q.O.) R. L. I.
Capt. the Hon. H. W. Trefusis, -A.D.C. to the General; Captain Tulloch, Royal Artillery; Basil Taylor, Assistant Harbour Master; W. J. Tutcher. Norman S. P. Trimingham, G. Badham-Therubill. R.A., Fr. Evaristo Torres.
Gco. T. Veitch.
Capt. and Divisional Adjutaut E. G. Way- month, R.A, Capt. Warren, Private Secretary to HF. the Governor G. H. Bateson to H.E. the Governor : Wright, AD.C. Captain Richard W. White R.N., Flag-Lieut. Wrottesley, W. L. Wickham, G. A. Woodcock, Lieutenant Gerald H. Welch, R.N., Captain Warrender, R.N., R. Chatterton Wilcox, G. H.
Wakeman, Rov. Thos. Wright, A. R. Walker, R.E., T. M. Wakefield, R.A., H. R. Wells, Dr. Wright. W. T. Wise, A.O.D.,
E. Dudley C. Wolfe, Paul Witkowski, Insp. W. G. Warnock, H. K. Police.
Capitolino Joao Xavier, Wei Yuk.
HONGKONG SANITARY BOARD,
A meeting of the Sanitary Board was held on the 14th inst. in the Board Room. The President (Dr. Atkinson, Principal: ivii Medical Officer) occupied the chair, and there were pre- sent the Vice-President (Hon. A. W. Brewin, Registrar-General), Hon. W. Chatham (Director of Public Works), Dr. Clark (Medical Officer of Health), Lieut.-Col. Hughes, D.S.O., R.A.M.C., Mr. F. J. B.deley (Acting Captain Superinten- dent of Police), Mr. Lan Chu Pak, and Mr. G. A Woodcock (Secretary).
SANITARY SURVEYOR'S REPORT: The report of the Sanitary Surveyor for the third quarter of 1001 was laid on the table. The report stated that plans had been deposited during the quarter for the drainage of 224, houses. Plans for 58) houses were carried for-
Major-General Sir W.J. Gascoigne,K.C.M.G., Rear-Admiral Sir James Bruce, His Honour Lient. A. G. Hamilton. R.N., Graham Hew Alfred G. Wise, His Honour T. Sercombe lett, R.N., Secretary to the Rear Admiral, Smith, Hou. J. Stewart-Lockhart, Colonial E. H. Hinds, T. F.' Hough, Staff Surg. R. Secretary, Hon. William Chatham, Hon. John Hardie, R. N., Rev. E. J. Hardy, haplain to the Tharborn, Hon. T. H. Whitehea. Hon. Dr. Forces. Heury Humphreys, John William ilan- Ho Kai, Commander W. O. Boothby, R.N., son, Chief Detective Inspecter of Police, Commander R. Nugent. R.N, Lient, and Com- Edbert A. Hewett, Bertram E. Hanson, V. A. mander C. F. Corbett, R.N., Lt-Colonel Bertie, Cæsar Hawkins, S. Hopkins. R. N., Capt. E.W.F.. Col. A. W. Collard. DA.A.G. Col. Frank S. Henderson, R.N.. Arnold H. Holling Crookenden. A.P.D.. Col. Lonis Faulkner sworth, W. S. Hargreaves, W. F. Harley, Brown, R.E., Lt.-Colonel E. Welchman, 2nd Corrie Hudson, 2nd Rajputs, E. F. Holland. Hyd. Cont., Lt. Colonel Hughes. R.A.M.C.2nd Rajputs; F. Jones ughes. Col. JL. Wheeler, A.O.D. Ligut.-Col. C. W. · Rev. F. T. Johnson Charles J. James. R.N., Harris, 2nd Rajputs, Major A. B. Hamilton, R. F. Johnston, S. Jones, K W.F., John A. Jupp. K.O.S.B., D.A.A.G., Major J. H. Gwynne, R.W.F., Major George Osborn. B.A.. Major
ward from 190, and 589 from last quarter, Ralph P. Littledale, R.E., Major Whitty,
making a total of 1,402 in hand during the R.A.M.C. Major P. H. M. Dorehill, RA.
Dr. Robert Lamort. Capt. P. Langlands. quarter. The drainage of 160 houses was Major T. W. G. Bryan, RG.A., Major S. F. A.O.D., Lieut. F. Martin Leake. R.N., Lieut. completed, leaving 1:42 to carry forward. Re- Clark, S.A.M C., Major. W. Biker Brown. Lockhart, R.N.. Layton. R. K. Leigh, Edrainage or repairs to drains were carried out R-E., Major Beresford Ash. R.W.F., Major Cornewall Lewis, E. J. Libeand.
in + instanca, 206 houses being carried for- E. T. Buttanshaw, A 5.0., Major H. S. King,
W. D. T. Mourish, R.N., D. Miguel de Mello ward. This male a total of 250 bouses in R-E., Major T. W. G. Bryan, R.G.A., Right (Murga), C. Melbourne, John Mossop, H.K.V.C. hand for re-drainage or repairs during the Rev. L M. Piazzoli, Bishop of Clazomens; Sir Mr. Eric D. Macnamara, R.N., Alfred J. May, 'quarter. Certificates were granted to 173 Thomas Jackson, Sir James Mackay, Dr. F. J. S. Massey, R.N., J. B. Martinet, M. Ap.., houses that they had been built in accordance Osmund Stedman, Dr. Francis Clark, Medical R. B. Moorhead, Capt. D. Macdonald, H.K.V.C., with the provisions of Section 84 of Ordinance Officer of Health; F. A. Hazelaud, F. J. Lient R. Hartland Mahou. R... Richard 13 of 1901. It was found necessary to open up Badeley, Acting l'olice Capt. Supt.; Armin Marten, Lient. C. Mackenzie, RN., G. H. the drains of 8 buildings, 2 of which required Haupt, Consul for Denmark; J. J. Bysterusedhurs, Fleet Engineer William J. Mabb, reconstruct on and 6 amending. Notices were Heemskerk, Consnl des Pays-Bas, Consul of the R.N., A. Mackie. Acting Deputy Supt of served on the owners of the 8 buildings, requiring Netherlands A. Pierre Marty, Consul for Police F. Maitland, D. Macdonald, Paymaster them to execute the necessary work. In ad- Spain; F. J. Haver Droeze, Consul General for Edward Hugh Neat. R.N., Inspectors D.dition to the foregoing, 3,957 houses had been the Netherlands; M. Noma. Consul for Japan; McLennan P. McNab and D. McDonald, inspeed with the result that 353 drainage M. Oustinoff, Consul Imperial de Russie; H.K. Police.
nuisances were discovered. A notice was in Nicholas Post, Acting Consul for Austria- į J. W. Norton-Kyshe, M. R-C. Nanson, R.A., each case served on the owner or occupier to Hungary, and Acting Consul General for Fr. Francisco R. Noral. Dominice, William abate the nuisance. In all, 160 nuisances were Italy; Raphael Réau, Gérant du Consulat de Nicholson, Lieut. Stanley B. Norfolk, R.N., reported to the Medical Officer of Health and France; Agostinho Guilherme Romano, Consul Dr. Joseph W. Noble, Mowbray S. Northcote. 81 to the Director of Public Works, to be dealt General for Portugal, and Consul for Brazil; Gordon Ogilvie. R.A., C. S. Owen, R.W.F., with by them. The drainage-inspector had Robert Shewan, Consul for Chile; William A. Captain O. Őrdish, H.K.V.C.
cleansed 246 chokel drain-traps on private Rublee, Consul-General of the U.S.A.. Gustav
prop rty. Tables were attached showing (a) Harling, Acting Consul for Sweden and Norway:
the drainage work done during the quarter, (b) Dr. O. Gumprecht, Kaiserlich Deutscher
the number of repairs or addi ions executed Consul.
during the quarter, and (c) the total work done since the Public Health Ordinance came into force.
Captain E. G. W. Pratt, 5th Inf. Hyderabad Contingent; F. von der Pfordten. C. B. Pringle, R.N. John C. Peter, Wilfrid W. Pearse. Geo. W. F. Playfair, Henry Pollock, H. W. Paul, K.N., W L. Paltendeu.
W. A. Quennell. A.O.D.
Dr. J. M. Atkinson, Subadar Muhd Ali, George C. Anderson, William Armstrong. B.K.V.C., H. Armstrong, Jas. D. Auld, Captain P. J. J. Radcliffe, R.E.. Captain George C. Anderson, George H. Ardron, Charles Stewart Richards, A O.D., Captain | H.K S.B.C.
C. C. Renton, 5th Infantry Hyderabad Captain C. J. Baker, R.N., Captain Edward Contingent., J. Harold Rodier. Thos. H. Reid., H. Bayly, R., Captain Benson, A.P.D., G. W. Ross, 2nd (Queen's Own) R. L. I., Captain A. W. Bewley, R.A.M.C+Inspec. Insp. Robertson, H. K. Police., Lt. G. Royds, tor Baker, A. Babington, Stanley Back, B.Ñ., Robert L. Richardson, Thomas Sinner, N.O.D., Ralph K. Bagnall-Wild R.E., J. H.K.V.C., A. J. Raymond.. Insp, F. Riley, Dyer Ball, C.S., Edgar G. Barrett, John Water Police.. Chevalier Eugenio Francisco Barton, J. H. Batchelor, R.N., F. H. Batche'- Xavier dos Santos Remedios. lor, R.N., R. W. U. Bayly. RN., Padre! Captain Morris H. Smyth. R.N. Captain Antonio Bernardo, H. Irwin Blake, Herbert Maurice Spencer, R A., Capt. K. 1. Stevenson, William Bird G. R. Bird, 4th Rajputs, M. R.G.A., Capt. F. A. Smith, 2nd (Q. O.) R.L.I., B. Birkett, R.N., Guy Blood, John Walker Capt. A. Le F. Smith, 2nd (Q 0.) R.L.I., Bolles, Edward Bowdler, F. B. L. Bowley, Captain W. G. Simpson R.M.L.I., Captain Fred. W. Bromley, R.N., J. Browa, William James Startin, R.N., Haus Schubart, A. H. R. Bruce, George Brusse, Joseph J. Bryan, Beauchamp St John, R.N., S. D. Set a. Staff B. Byramjee, Subadar Muhammad Bux, Surgeon J. L. Smith, R.N., Lieut. A. Gordon
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ANALYSES OF PUBLIC WATER.
Mr. Frank Browne's roport on the analyses of the public water supplies for the month of October were laid on the table. The result in each case showed that the water was of excellent quality.
RATS COLLECTED.
The number of rats destroyed and paid for during the month of October was, according to a statement by Dr. Clark, 3,822.
THE PLAGUE IN MANILA:
The total number of plague cases and deaths in Manila up till the 2nd of November was respectively 480 and 417. There were no plague cases during the week ending on the above date, but three cases, with three deatlis, occurred during the preceding week.
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