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The REGISTEAR-GENERAL-Why do you speak for me?
Mr. HOOPER-Because I think that you have feelings which most of us are credited with.
The REGISTRAR-GENERAL—I hope I am not credited with such feelings.
The PRESIDENT-Persons are buried in regular order in that portion of the cemetery to which that person is entitled.
Mr. HOOPER-If you are in possession of any information which the Board is not, I don't think you are entitled to withhold it.
The VICE-PRESIDENT stated that sanction had been given by the Government for re-burial in certain cases,
Mr. HOOPER moved that this matter he brought to the notice of the Government. We were told that he Government had sold That was placing the Chinese in a better position than the English in this Colony.
a Chinaman a site.
The PRESIDENT-In this particular instance the Government refused a site, but allowed a man to be buried in one part of the cemetery instead of another.
The REGISTRAR-GENERAL-I think we had better get to order.
Mr. HOOPER--It is well to have the truth out. The PRESIDENT-We have decided on the two applications, and I don't know whether or Hooper is going to propose a resolution or not. If not, we will go on to the other business.
Mr. LAU CHU PAK moved that a select committeo be appointed to deal with the question of exhumation. The Chinese only disturbed relatives' graves on occasions set apart for ancestral worship
The REGISTRAR-GENERAL seconded.
Mr. HOOPER did not think a committee was necessary. He thought the Board should authorise the President to grant permits for ex- humation, provided it was for removal out of the Colony.
The PRESIDENT-Then there is the other ques tion of re-burial in a Chinese cemetery. The Chinese choose lucky days to re-bury in Chinese cemeteries here.
Mr. LAU CHU PARK-The Tung Wah Hos. pital are often called upon to ask the Govern. ment for permission to exhume bodies and re bury them in selected sites.
Mr. HOOPER-I don't think any opposition should be raised to their exhumation and re- moval from the Colony,
The PRESIDENT and REGIST 'AR-GENERAL were appointed a committee to grant exhuma tion permits for removal out of the Colony.
A HOTEL APPLICATION,
An application was submitted on behalf of Mr. Dick Daly for permission to instal a urina and automatic flushing system at his hotel,
The Owl Grill Rooms."
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Hon. Mr. HEWETT minnted--The application should only be granted on the following conditions: that an adequate and independent water supply be provided and only so long as the place is used as an hotel. Unless some such restrictions be made they might in time to come find a number of houses passing into private use which had w.c's.. over which possibly, no proper supervision could be maintained.
The PRESIDENT moved that the application be granted on the terms mentioned by r. Hewett. Col BEDFORD moved that the words **SO long as it remains a hotel "be eliminated.
Mr. HOOPER seconded and ou a rote being taken the amendment was carried.
LIGHTING OF THE MARKETS.
A report on the lighting of the Central and New Western Markets was submitted. The committee stated that in their opinion the best method of lighting the Central market was by a large number of moderate candle power instead of lamps of high candle power. As the Electric Lighting Company were willing to increase the candle power in the market, and as the difference in the cost between electric light ing and Kitson lights was not great. the committee recommended that the offer of the Electric Lighting Company be accepted committee recommended that the present system of lighting in the New Western Market, Kitson Lights, be continued, with the addition of one extra lamp over the Central alleyway.
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The report was signed by the Head of the Department, the Registrar General and Mr. Shelton Hooper.
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Mr. HOOPER added a minute that he con. sidered that each stall having a separate electric lamp should be charged an extra rent, as it was clearly not fair to the other stall holders who had to provide their own lamps.
The report was adopted, Mr. HoOPER stating that although he signed a minority report he was in agreement with the report.
A BAKEHOUSE.
A letter was submitted from Messrs. Denison, Ram and Gibbs asking that the premises recently occupied by Messrs. Weismann in Queen's Road as a bakery and refreshment rooms be used for a similar establishment, and that two wa er closets might be provided on the promises.
The MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH reported that the place needed to be put thoroughly in order and might then be used as a bake house again.
Dr. FITZWILLIAMS minuted-From the re- port of the Medical Officer of Health there seems to be so much to be done before the premises could be used as a bakehouse that I recommend that the application be refused.
The application was granted.
NUISANCE AT WONGNEICHEONG. Mr. HOOPEK asked if the attention of the President of the Board had been directed to the statements in the local press regarding the insanitary conditions at Wongueicheong and what steps would be taken to abate the unisance
The PRESIDENT replied that several altera- tions in the channels were being made. The matter of most importance was the training of
the nullahs.
Mr. HOOPER - Did you find any carcases of dead pigs?
The PRESIDENT-Not when I was there.
DEATH OF DR. WILLIAM HUNTER.
We record with deep regret the death of Dr. William Hunter, who since 1901 has held the appointment of Government bacteriologist in Hongkong. He died on Wednesday morning at the Government Civil Hospital at the early age of 34. A man of high attainments, he seemed to have before him a professional career of great pro- mise, and the news of his death yesterday evoked expressions of deep regret from all who knew him. The most profound sympathy is felt with Mrs. Hunter in her bereavement following as it does so closely upon the sad death of her little sou in a London lift accident as they were on the eve of returning to Hongkong at the end of last year after twelve months' holiday at Home Dr. Hunter returned from his leave in January last. His career is set outin Who's Who in the Far East as follows :
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[June 12, 1909. Epizootic Plague," Hongkong, 1904; “A Re- search into the Etiology of Beriberi" (jointly) 1906; Reports of the Government Bacterio- logist for the year 1902 to 1906 inclusive; nu- merous contributions to Medical literature from year 1897, chiefly contained in "Journal of Anatomy," 1897; "Brain," 1899; "Journal of Pathology," 1900; "Journal of State Medi- cine, 1900; "Centralblatt der Bakterielogie," 1901-05; "Lancet," 1901-05. “British Medical Journal," 1902-06; "Journal of Preventive Medical," 1905," Journal of Tropical Medicine," 1905. Club: Hongkong. Address: Mountain View, The Peak, Hongkong.
THE FUNERAL.
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The remains of the late Dr. Hunter, Government Bacteriologist, were interred in the Colonial Cemetery at Happy Valley on the 10th inst., the funeral cortege including large number of friends. Numerous wreaths were sent. The burial service was conducted by the Rev. F. T. Johnson. The large attendance included Captain Mitchell-Taylor. A D.C. to His Excellency the Governor, Hon. Mr. F. J. Bade- ley, Captain Superintendent of Police, Major Probyn, R. A. M. C., Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, Drs, Bell, Koch, Thomson, Pearse, Clark, Gibson, Black, Messrs. J. H. Kemp, P. N. H. Jones, E. J. Hughes, R. A. Harding, G. A. Woodcock, F. B. L. Bowley, R. H. A. Craig, A. S. Tuxford, A. R. Sutherland; the whole staff of the Lecturers of the Hongkong College of Medicine, in which the deceased
was Lecturer on Pathology and Bacteriology, together with the students of the College.
At a full meeting of the Senate, at which this formal representation of the Medical College was resolved upon, the following resolution of condolence with Mrs. Hunter was placed on the records :-
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The members of the Senate of the Hongkong College of Medicine desire to convey to the widow of Dr. William Hunter their most sincere sympathy with her in herbereavement. Dr. Hunter has since his first arrival in this colony in 1901 been a most keen and sympathetic supporter of the College, and has given much good work to the furtherance of its objects. Through his death the College has lost one of its most able, enthusiastic and successful teachers."
VICTORIA SCHOOL.
A lecture on "Wellington" was delivered at 11.30 a.m. on Wednesday by Lieut. Simmonds R. A. at Victoria School to the senior pupils of the Kowloon and Victoria schools. Mr. B. James, Head Master, in introducing the lecturer, stated that Lieut. Simmonds had offered a prize for the best essay re- At the conclusion of sulting from the lecture. the lecture, Lieut. Colonel Chapman addressed the pupils and informed them that he had per- suaded the Head Master to give them a half- holiday and also that it was his intention to give a prize for the second best essay. After the National Anthem, cheers for the lecturer and Col. Chapman, an adjournment was made to the woods behind the school, where an exhibi- tion of Baden-Powell Boy Scouting, in which both schools took part, was witnessed.
A NEW TRADAL ROUTE.
KOREAN PORT MAY RIVAL VLADIVOSTOCK.
M. *., (.M., Aberdeen (Honours), F.R.I.P.H., of Bacteriological Institute, and Medical Officer London; Government Bacteriologist, Director in charge of the Gort. Public Mortuary: Lec- turer in Pathology and Bacteriology. School of Medicine for Chinese. Hongkong: h. May 25. 1875 at Macduff. Banffshire, Scotland, s. of the late Rer. W. Hunter, Macduff, Scotland; m, 1902, Marie Alice, d. of James Rae, of Calter, Aberdeenshire. Educ.: Milne's Institution, Foc- habers: Robert Gordon's College, King's Col- lege: Marischal College, Aberdeen, University of Leipzig, University of Berlin, Germany; King's College West London Hospital; most distinguished Medical Graduate, Aberdeen Uni- versity, 1893: James Anderson Medallist and Scholar, Aberdeen, 1806; John Hurray Modal- list and Scholar, Aberdeen and Middlesex Hos- From time to time in the recent past the pital. Lond, 1896: George Thompson Travelling columns of the Far Eastern press have contained Fellowship, 1897-99; Acting Medical and Sur allusions to Chongjin, the newly-opened port on gical Officer, Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, 1896; the north-east of Korea, and there have been Laboratory Assistant, Pathological Department. several predictions as to the important part Aberdeen University, 1897; Clinical Assistant likely to be ultimately played by this harbour as National Hospital for Paralysed and Epileptic, a commercial mart. A telegram now received London, 1899-1900: Laboratory Assistant, from Seoul says, according to the Japan Mail, Neuropathological Laboratory, King's College, that the place has been officially declared a free London, 1900: Assistant Bacteriologist, London port, and suggests that this step may probably Hospital, 1900-01: Director of Pathological have the effect of elevating Chongjin to the Institute, Lond. Hospital, 1901: Member position of a rival of Vladivostock. Our of British Medical Association, Member readers will doubtless remember that there is a of Neuropathological and Physiological light railway connecting Chongjin with Hoir- yong, and that a line from the latter place to Kirin is ultimately projected.
If that pro gramme be carried out Chongjin may have an important future. At any rate it will immedia- tely become the port of entry and exit for goods to and from Chieniao.
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Britain; Fellow of the Royal Instituti of Public Health, London: Member of Commission appointed by Government of Hongkong to enquire into Excessive Infautile Mortality amongst Chinese, 1903. Publications: "Epidemic and