March 23, 1907.)
Mr. HOOPER-I don't like these informal cemeteries which apparently are not under Government control. Better discuss it.
Hop. Mr. HEWETT―This application should certainly be refused.
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The REGISTEAK-GENERAL-There is sufficient reason to graut this. To do so would lead to similar applications from other members of the club.
The application was refused.
EXTENSION OF TIME WANTED.
Kwan Hing, gold and silversmith of Wellington Street, applied for an extension of six months to comply with section 15 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinanc, 1903, | in respect of 31 Wellington Street.
The MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH minated -I do not think the application is a reasonable оде. The basement kitchen is quite unfit to use for the preparation of food. There is very little probability of smoke entering the shop from the kitchen on the ground floor, but if it does the man could probably get the food for his fokis cooked outside. I think an extension of one month might be allowed.
Mr LAU CHU-PAK-I think this application should be granted so as to enable the applicant to find another suitable place.
Mr. FUNG WA-CHUN-I think the Board should grant the extension called for.
Extension of time for six allowed.
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MORTALITY STATISTICS,
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For the work ended March 2nd the mortality statistics of the whole Colony at a death rate per 1,000 per annum show a percentage of 18.6 aa against 14.1 for the corresponding week of last
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LIM&WARHING.
The limewashing return for the fortnight ended February 26th shows that 4,354 houses were limewashed in the Eistern, 1,833 in the Central and 1,908 in the Western district.
RAT RETURN.
For the week ended March 16th 600 rats were caught in the Colony, and only one of this number was found to be infected.
FOOD INSPECTION.
The MEDICAL OFFICER of HEALTH minuted: -Authority under section 83 of the Pablic Health and Buildings Ordinance to enter premises for the purpose of inspecting and examining food found therein has not been given to me under the present Ordinance (1 of 1903), and I recommend that the Board be asked to give me that authority in writing.
The necessary authority was given.
VOLUNTEER RESERVE
ASSOCIATION,
ANNUAL MEETING.
The annual meeting of the members of the Hongkong Volunteer Reserve Association was beld ou March 19th at the City Hall. H.E, the Governor presided over a good attendance, and was supported by Sir Henry Berkeley, K.C. and Mr. Wakman, bon secretary.
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Me B 8. Carruthers of
membership had not stood at 251. It was more of 28. It was satisfactory to note that the fortunate ia getting him to conssat to not in than that now.
osse he was elected. He was a capable What was more satisfactory ganiser and took a kesa interest in the work, than mere nambers was the record of shooting, which showed an all round improvement. This be elected hon. mcretary and trenarer for the Mombers agreed that Mr. Carruthers should was especially seen in the competition for sasaing twelve months. the Governor's Cup. His Excellency would be glad to learn
first three competitors had learned to shoot due they joined the Association. (applause).
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of the winner was 355 net out of a possible 420, equal to 44 points out of every possible five (applause).. - Further good had resulted from the shooting for that Cup given by His Ex- celleboy. That was the extreme competition of the members, there being no fewer than 1470 eatrics for the competition. Not only was the competition keso but it was close, this being shown by the fact that there were only eight points between the first five men (applause). That the time the cup was being shot for there was was as good as could be hoped for. During
■ keen competition all along, and it not held in say
month by a petitor with a sore less than 70 (applause). in November 1906 Mr. Pidgeon won the cup What was most interesting was the fact that from soratch (applause). He fired 16 shots, including two sighters and made 16 bails | (applause). The speaker expressed the hope 1907 as the cup about to be presented. In addi. that the cap would be as keenly competed for in tion to that bandsome cup before them, His Excellency would give another for the curreat year, while Sir Paul Chater would give another to the second shot in the competition for the Gover. nor's Cup. Cups had also been promised by Mr. Orange, Mr. H. P. White, and Mr. Medhurst (spplause), the conditions to which would be arranged by the committee. During the year Mr. Denison had given a cup which was won by Mr. J. C. Gow, a very steady shot. Sir Henry then referred to the success of the members of the Association at the meeting of the Chins United Service Rif› Association, and alluded to the opening of the new range at the Peak, which be regretted had not a greater range than 500 yards. He advised members not to neglect the opportunities for shooting at the distances afforded by the new Range, and mentioned that the Tramway Company had intimated to him that they were prepared to enter into an arrangment whereby members going to shoot would be granted ti kata at 30 cents retura instead of 50 applaum). The suggestion made by His Excellency us to shooting at vanishing targets had been carried out, sad he was glad to Jay that good shooting had been dons during the year at vanishing targeta. Competition for a prise generously giren by the China Mail bad taken place, and though none of the members had ever shot at such a target before, the contest was koen, thres men tising for the first place. Concluding, be trusted that the members would continue past year and added that the regular attendances | to do as good work in the future as in the
and the sŭocess of the Association were largely due to the seal of their secretary, Mr. Wakeman (applause) who had shown him- salf a worthy successor of Mr. Trenchard Davis. The Amociation had been fortunate in having two years of its existenon. Mr. two such men at its command daring the first Wakeman, who was learing the Colony, wished to resign, and he was
sure they all joined with him in thanking Mr. Wakeman for the work he had done.
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Sir HENRY said he was glad to see such a good attendance at that meeting. It was now no longer necessary for him as he did on the last occasion to preach the doctrine of learning to shoot because the words then uttered had fallen on fertile ground and the young men and the manhood of the Colony generally had responded almost universally to the appeal then made. The crusade which was started in England before that Association was formed was still being pursued with vigour by that great so'dier Lord Roberts, and, as they were all probably aware, most towns in the United Kingdom had now miniature rifle ranges for the purpose of affording practice in shooting. Most of them had noticed that the Queen bad giren a oup worth 100 guineas to be competed for on miniature rifle ranges, and what Her Majesty had done His Excellency had done to encourage shooting in Hongkong. It would le pleasant for His xoellency to know that the cup-which was worthy of soceptance - had been won with a score which was worthy of the nocasion (applause). Pro Mr. J. C. PETER seconded. Carried nem, com. ceeding to give a resumé of the work of the As-ociation during the past year, Sir Henry
Sir Hanny BaRKELEY stated that Mr. said that on 1st January, 1906 the strength of | he was shortly leaving for home.
Wakeman was resigning the mcretaryship as the Amociation was 213 and he had great to members that they should dinet
He proposed
Hon. Mr. HEWITT proposed that the Hoc. Mr. F. H. May and Mosary. L C. Bird, W. H. Trenchard Davis, J. C. Gow, A. Maokausir, F. Maitland, F. Ormiston and A. W. J. Watt be appoisted to the committee for the sasuing
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Mr. SAUNDERS seconded and the motion was carried unanimously,
Bir Henry Berkeley as chairman for the saszing Mr. GoMPRts proposed the re-election of
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18 EXCELLENCT then presented Mr. A. J Watt with the Governor's Cup sad Mr. J. O, Gow with the China Mail Cup, after which be been a souros of much gratification to me to said: Sir Henry Berkeley and gentlemen-It has hear from Sir Henry's speech of the progrem made by this Assosiation. There was one point which was a 't quite oleme to me in Ske Heary's speech, and possibly he will take an opportunity of explaining it; the statement that the membership of the Association on December 31st consisted of 251 members, bat in subsequent remarks be stated that all those members were not effective. I think it would be of interest to 營 to know how many were non-effective—that is to any. how
many membere of this may be well on some other ocession to show in shooling Association don't shoot. Possibly it
a man should be a marksman, it is oven of detail. Though it is of great importanos that greater importanos that a large number of men should be able to shoot reasonably well, and this report is a little bit deficiat in information as to the tail end of the list. When I approached Volunteers and the Volunteer Resorts last the Secretary of State on the subjeor of the year, that is to my when I forwarded the report of the year ending Maroh Jlst, 1906, I stated that the Hongkong Volunteer Rorre progress the membership having increased Association continues to make most salisfactory
review. Of these the 30 most efficient mem- from 76 to a total of 230 during the year under bors pat in on the average 18,85 attendances at the ranges and made sa average score of 47 oat of a possible 70 for each 14 shots. The remaining 150 put in on the average 5,87 for attendances, and made
an average 90029 of 30 under similar conditions." I rend being important figures in connection with an you that to show you what strikes me u Amsociation such as the one I am now address- ing. We want to have a high average; that is even more important than that a fow mon should be crack shota. As I read that extract I ventured to mention a romack made on the mport it contained. This report deals with the Volunteers and the Volunteer Reserve, and was seat by the Secretary of 8 ́ate to the Colonial Defence Committee for their observation. They the general remark “ made observations on certain details, then added British oiril population for their liberal Great credit is due to the personal support of the (applause). The
various foross remark of the Colonial Detanos Committee Council, which body concurred. Two small was sent to the Army points referred to in Sir Henry Berkeley's certainly adhere to the remark I made last your speech require a little elucidation for me. I
than 500 yarda. Bir Heary mys it is not about the necessity of shooting at longer rangw practicable to have a range of 800 yards at the Peak, but it has sinos been reported to be praatioable. I mid I would wait before sanctiosing the considerable expenditure which would be involved in its construction, however, until it was provs! that ample use was made of That is bow the matter stands
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the Peak range. BOW, and on doubt Sir Henry will be able to let me know if that condition has been fulfilled. I am glad that my father suggestion that there should be some shooting at vanishing targeta has also been carried out, and that encourage- able form of preotios by the generosity of meat bas b-en given to this partionlarly desir- | Ch na
these few remarks I will ask you to give Mail newspaper_(applause.) s cordial rota of thanks to the president of Assosiation – Sir Henry Berkeley—to whe so muok of its sucess in dua.
followed by loud applaaso.
The vote was carried by sozlamation
Sie Hanny BaRKELAY then returned the uks and afterwards stated with mapset to query regarding the members quoted that was quite true there were 251° that not all were effactive.
abers, Bat ly all were. The 251 were
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