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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18TH, 1911.
TUNG WA HOSPITAL.
HONGKONG SANITARY BOARD. Į suggested or not. It was very much to the f
benefit of the population that bad spirits should "not be drank, and was rather
It was done last year, we appointed some mem- that its free schools, in which only the Chinese bere of the guild, who volunteered to make pur-language is taught, are growing in popularity. chases and supervise the preparation of the At the beginning of last year, 700 Chinese drugs on our behalf and to ran it for us. By so boys, all of the working class, ranging from 7 same prices se were charged by the contractor lots for the somparatively few vacant seats in doing, rockoning the medicines prepared at the to 13 years old, came to the hospital to draw
At noon yesterday the retiring directors of A meeting of the Sanitary Board was held yesterday at the Board Room Mr. E. D. C.directed against those places in which the Tang Wa Hospital, and the newly elected Wolfe prosided, and there were present bad spirits were likely to be sold. It was vory directors, headed by Mr. Lau Chn Fak (retiring last year, a saving of about $700 per month has the scliools. The older boya enme by themselves, Hon. Mr. F. Chatham, C.M.G.(Vice-President), much more likely to stop a man keeping bad abairman) and Mr. Chan Kat Ming (now been affected without reducing the quality of while the younger ones were accompanied by Hon. Mr.. A. W. Brewin (Registrar-Gozeral spirits if he know that his name and the nature chairman) called at Government. House and paw hearty thanks are due, and we sincerely hope to gain admission, and it was quites touching Hon. Mr, E, A. Hewett, Mr. A. Stellen gis offence would be published in all bis their respects to his Excellency the Governor. that they, may be persuaded to make it the sight to see some of those who failed to gaini
Hooper, Colonel Bedford, E.Á.M.C. (Principal Medical Omeor), Dr. Fitzwilliams, Mr. Lau Chn, Pak, Mr. Ng Hon Taz, Jr. F. Clark (Medical Officer of Health), Dr. W. W. Pearse (Assistant Medical Officer of Health), and Me, W. Bowen Rowlands (scoretary).
FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE AT POKFULAM. The Colonial Veterinary Surgeon submitted
fallow public-house keepers taverns, and it was likely to drive the people who supported these Queen's Road houses into the places they should support, amely, Service cantosne. The public-honses along Queen's Road were largely kept alive by the soldier and sailor, who could get probably better drink in his own anteen, where ho was ander bolter supervision. If this, newes Board, he was not going to make any furthor
The report was submitted to his Excellenny, who made some favourable comment thoron The report is as follows: S1,
tho madisines. To these for gentlemen our
business of the entire guild to assist the hospital in ruaning the dispensary in future. ...The European brauch of the dispensing department also did not escape our attention We found the prices being paid for chemies's were higher than what they should be. With the ananimous. support of my colleagues, I spproached Mosers. A. S. Watson & Company, Limited, and made à special arrangement with wholesale rates, every order to be counter aigued by the president himself. As the use of European medicines is bound to increase as time goes on, they form a by no means small item of the expenditure, and therefore deserve the personal the Government for an increase in the grant for Enrapoan medicines and our application has received favourable conideration.
their parents. They were in great angermoss
Then schools are entirely supported at the expense of the Temple.
admission going away crying.
the following minate relative to an outbreak of quite likely, was beyond the province of Deranibor, 1909, to December 19th, 1910), and a i them to supply all the orders of the hospital at extension to the Tang Wa Hospital in meeting
foot and mouth disonse at No. 7 abed and the hospital shed, Zassoons' Villa, and No. 4 shed, Pokfulam
| suggestion,......
The PRESIDENT-As thers papers have been
I have the honour to report, for the informa. before the Board, I take it that any resolution responsibilities on the board, thinking that the attention of the Directors. We have approached- tion insproper working order before we retired.)
tion of the Board, that foot and mouth disease has appeared among the Dairy Farm Co.'s cows at No. 7 shed, Sassoons Villa, Pokfulam Read, "Yesterday (December 27th) thoro was one sick animal, a cow, and seven in-contact
animals in one end of the shed. In the other end of the shed there are eight animals. The sick animal and the in-contact animala have been removed to the hospital shed, and the animals in the other end have been allowed to remain This morning the manager of the Dairy Farm Co, reports that foot and meath disease has also broken out at No. 4 shed, Pokfulam, which
from any member of the Board will go forward, bat it seems to me that a matter like this is one on which we cannot speak with any great weight as affecting the public health. That is my point.
Dr. FITZWILLIAMS-I bow to that. I think it probably affects public law and order mors than public health still, incidentally, it also affects the public health.
I have the honour to submit for the in formation of his Excellency the Governor the report of the out-going Directors of the Tang Wa Hospital for their term of office (20th statement of accounts for the samo period.
The management was handed over to us on December 19th, 1909, and on the following day we entered upon our duties. As the majority of my colleagues ware doubtinl as to their rights and president and the vice-presidents had the sole control of everything in connection with the management, I lost no time in removing this delusion, aufi, with the censurrence of yourself, I explained to them, at the first meeting on the 20th December, 1909, that the president and superior the vice-prosldouts wore not the excoutive officers, but that all the Directors were, ipso facto, equal, except that the president had a casting Voto, and consequently that all re- sponsibility and power had to be equally ahared by all the Directors. I am glad that this credit and blome world be equally shared by all, batter attendance was scoured during the year at the wookly and other mestings, and my colleagues diligently and eneretically carried out the work, allotted to thom, besides taking keen interest in all debates and deliberations.
to us as it was at first thought. As a matter of predecessors was not of such a great assistance fast, the groster portion of it consisted of funds temporarily entrasted to us to meet liabilities incurred by themselves and could not be utilized sum of Of the total amount, we paid ́a for the general purposes of the Hospital. 85,868.38 for the extension and reconstruc tion of the clerical staffe quarters and the kitchen in the Hospital, 88103,26 for the alterations and repairs of the small-pox hospital in Kennedy Town and $856.20 for the plague wards in New Street, eto. Some of these build dings were still in course of construction and others not quite completed when we assumed ofice.
of
Since March last, an altered system of book. keeping was introduced as advised by yourself and in accordance with the wish of his Excel loney the Governor. Under the present system European methods are adopted, and the accounts are more particularized instead of being lumped together as before
At a glance, all can now so the financial
RING
FOR A CASE
OF
UP
The Kwong Wa Hospital, for the erection of which you and the spacial committee had during the last two years spent so much time and tromblo in raising the required funds will be completed early next year. This hospital will, in the immediate future, become a very useful the requirements of the growing population of Kowloon. For its equipment and furnishing, we also took part in appealing to the various guilds for contributions. It is a matter of ro ret that time did not permit us to see this institu
On January 1st, 1911. wo relinquished our duties and handed everything over to the New Board with Mr. Chan Lai Ming as the Chair- man and Messre Kai Kai Kai Nam and Tang JOHNSTONE'S Chang, Chak as the Vice-Chairmen. As the Chairman in addition to his many responsible duties has very often to do the work of a no-ret- ary and a translator, the Hospital was fortunate in securing Mr. Chan's services Mr. Chan has a good knowledge of the English and Chinese languages and is a practical business man.
In conclusion, we beg to tonder our heartfelt Publia for the confidence reposed in us and for the readiness with which our appeals for assist-regard to it is honest, that is to say-it is Pure 1)00 and advice were responded to.. We Malt Whisky distilledin the Pob Ställ Morn- also highly appreciate the prompt and faith-over, the evidence of the palate is in favour of manner in which tho taff car the statement that it is fully matured. The ried out our instructions. To
all those favour, while malty and rish, is 'soft. This
contact, ns into
particularly yourself, Parposes." our heartfelt thanks are no less das for the courtesy and sympathy extended to us. Personal- ly I have to thank my colleagues for the perfect harmony and considerateness which prevailed throughout all my dealings with them either individually or collectively.
M.P. WHISKY
EXTRACT FROM "THE LANCET." UR ANALYSIS of this Whisky
Mr. HOOPER-I support Dr. Fitzwilliams in was done, because with the knowledge that both | All the vouchers and orders, too, must be checked thanks to the Government and the Chinese indicates that the statement made in
all he has said with regard to the information being made públic,
The PRESIDENT-I don't know whether it is in order, but as one of our members is a member of the Licensing Board we might ask him to
contains twelve animals. I have had the affected sheds closed provisionally, and now beg to recommend that No 7 shed, Sassoons' Villa, bring the matfer up there, as it has been The cash balance of $35,604.77 left by our thorough repair and good condition. The with whom our duties frequently brought Whisky is well adapted for Special Dietetio the hospital shed Sassoons Villa, and No discussed several times here. I think that would thed, Pokfulam, be declared infected areas under bye-law No. 12 of the Importation and Inspection of Animis bye-laws.
In a minute written yesterday Mr. Gibson stated-I have to report that the situation in practically unchanged since last report. There have been no deaths, and the animals first attacked are now almost recovered.
The PRESIDENT said the Committed appoint. ed by tho Board to deal with the matters had declared the sheds infected areas on the 28th December. The report of the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon had been real farther action was called for.
Hon. Mr. FLEWETT-Have none of these cattle died!
No
The PRESIDENT-No. I understand cattle do not die of this disease. I expect another fortnight or three weeks will see the outbreak finished, Then the Board on release the sheds which are at presont declared infected.
Hon. Mr. HEWETT proposed the adoption of the report of the committee.
Dr. FITAWILLIAMs seconded, and the motion was agreed to.
ADULTERATION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.
The result of the examinations made by Mr. A. C. Franklin, Government Analyst, under the Sale of Food and Drugs Ordinance, 1896, for the quarter ending 31st December, 1910, was
probably be a better place than the Sanitary Board to discuss this matter.
Mr. HOOFER—Åsa member of the Licensing Board I may say that I certainly will bring the matter forward at its next meeting, together with the public discussion which has taken place
DOW.
The PRESIDENT-I think that should satisfy every member.
SIL HENRY MAX.
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Mr. HOOPER-Sir, before members disperse I think it would be agreeable to their feelings if we were to place on record our recognition of the services rendered by our present Colonial Secretary sincs he has been in the C-long, and more particularly as a member of this Board Therefore, with the consent of members, and without having given notion, I would like to propose this resolution.
The PRESIDENT-Has any member any objection P
Noda was rained.
Mr. HOOPER--The resolution is a follows "Rosaired that thie Board heroby places on record its heartiest congratulations to the Hon Sir Henry May, K.C.M.G., on hisappointment as Governor of Fiji, and its appreciation of his services rendered whilst a member of this Board. notably at the time when the plague broke out in 1894, and that the best wishes of the Board
Of the remaining $20,825.93, a sam $12,000.00 was to be reserved for a small-por hospital to be erected at Yaumati, as decided at a meeting of the subscribers held during our predecessors' term of offes, and the balance we our successors to meet the cost of equipment thought had better be left alone, so as to enable and other contingent expenses in future.
The site of this small-por hospital has since been surveyed and every preparation made to commence the building work before the end of December, 1910.
position of the hospital without ouch difficulty: and initialled before payment by two or three of the directors other than the president and vice- Throughout the year, both the main buildings presidents, who act as treasurers.
hospital in Kenn dy Town were maintained in and the extensious including the small-paru
anceze on the opposite side of Po Yan Street was over baxled, the collings, which had been the subject of criticism by many visiling Justice, having been in some words removed, and in cthors put in good order. An extra icon railing was fired on the balonian of the New Street wards to prevent nouidents, the laundry was restored to a good useful state and a proper room for storing provisions, which were former- ly kept in several places was provided, The mortuary in Sandy Bay together with the path way leading to it from Mount Dovis, which for years had beon badly out of repair, were also attended to, the repairing of the pathway alone costing $1,428.00. To defray the costs of all there repairs we have utilized the balance of $5,808.26. stove referred to.
As regarda tho estimated definit, notwith- standing that we had endeavoured to cover it by effecting economy in every possible way, we found that towards the end of November make it good. After consultation with yourself and sum of abent $10,000 would still be wanted to
my colleagues, all deeming it would be inadvisable to make another appeal to the Chinese Publis for assistanco, a theatrical performanos
insugurated and held in the Tai Ping Theatre for twelve days and nights to raise the One of the first steps taken shortly after we required amount. The result was very gratify. were installed in office was to draw a ronghing, better than what the most sanguine of ne the company of actors, the rent of the theatre, Hospital. We found the latter mould, even estimate of the income and expenditure of thecould have expected. Deducting the hire of with the strictest economy, axesad the former lose on subsidiary coins, &c., amounting to seven by about $19,000. With a view to meeting this thousand odd dollars, we succeeded in obtain This succore was undoubtedly due to the antir ing efforis of all those who volunteered their deficit, we felt compelled to have recourse to ing no less than $15,505.24 for the Hospital, predecessors, in former years, so often had to the generosity of the Chinese Public, as our
and Food spirit in which they carried out do, and to make whatever retrenchm nt appeared servious to help us, and to the perfect harmony the various fodions duties alloted to them. to us possible.
In appealing or help, we thought that efforts
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your nost obedient servant,
LAU CHU PAK, Chairman of Directors for the Kan Shut year (1910),
Mr. A. W. Brewin,
Registrar-General.
The Honourable
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT:CLUB. 6TH CLUB BAGES.
The course for the Handicap Class was Trocas Rock Buoy (port), North Fairway Buoy (port); Chaunel Rock (star),
The competitors wera;-
Dione, Sir F. H. May Iris, Commodore Eyros, R.N. Erica, Mr. A. Denison
Ada, Col. Chapman
Colleen, Hor, Mr. H. E. Pollock
Kathleen, Officers, E.E.
Dorothea flate Min), Messrs. Irving and
Alabastor
Ayesha, Capt. Loring, R.G.A.
The weather was very fakey, calms and vari- wind up to Tsin Tai Tai Paint. The boats
able
submitted. The examinations showed that of bo extended to him and Lady May for their might, at the same time, be made to raise a Our gratitude was due to the principal notori kept fairly well together, but on the reach to
milk tested, all were found genuine. To samples of brand were examined, and one was found to be adulterated.
Dr. FITZWILLIAMS minste-At a former meeting of the Board I asked if such offences (the adulteration, oto, of alcoholic beverages) could not, when dotcofed, be made more public, It is for the general good that these should be published and posted in all licensed public-houses and in the Service canteens.
Mr. HoorXE-What was the nature of the sdulteration of the brandy, and what subsequent proceedings were taken in the matter?
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resolution, sir, it will be within the knowledge to the Hospital for the kidnapped and the free, to the shop and restaurant keepers for lowed by Erica, Colleen, Ayesha, Ada, Iris, Min, of some of the members at this table destitute, of whom at the very least landrode their supplies of food, cigarettes, pertamen, Kathleen. The Dione rounded the text mark are every year received though the Registrar- flowers, &c. to the members of the Confucian when Sir Henry May was only a passed Gonoral's office, to be pared for and returned to Sooisty and several of the Kaifong committes of withalong lead, but was beca'mind in the harbour cadet in this Colony; when he served a time as their homes, and also to improve and extend the B-Tin Pan for their labour in decor ating when the other boats crept up on her. The private secretary to one of our governors who "Ko Fong" warde, which, from a hygienio the th stre and keeping watch overnight, to the wind subsequently came strong from the North
serated water and coffee stalls, ran at their own requirements. During the year under review predicted for him a future governorship. I allude point of view, were far from mooting modern Wei Sang Ira and Lai. Ying Kee, whose and all reached for the Channel Rocks. Finally to Sir William Das Vox. He steadily pros of the destitute and kidnapped cass of all expenses, collected sundry subscriptions to the the line was crossed by Dione leading and. Erica ENGLISH MADE grossed in his services on behalf of the Crown, ages were sent to the Hospital from the extent of $5,787.51 and $2,531.63, poctively, to Colleen, Ayesha, Ado, Kathleen, Min, in- the and whilst holding the appointment of Captain Registrar-Gonoral's office and 166 reported the little girls, who cheerfully undertook order named, but as it was after the time limit, Superintendent of Police he became thereby anthemsalves direct at the Hospital, totalling 1,692. the work of selling Bowers, boots and viz., 5.30 pm, when the leading boat finished, For the former parpose, a site continous newspapers, which realized $1.275.76, to the ez-officio member of this Board. It was whilst to the Hospital at the upper end of Po vernacular papers for insorting the advertise the race will have to be re-sailed. Irie geva np. Street: was graciously and readily monts all free of chargo, and to
Allsa, sloured by Mr. P. S. Jameson he was so acting that the plague which was prac-Tun
Alannah, i tieally unknown in modern days in any part of granted by the Government. Our-thanks were, charitable persons for their generous gifts and
for, when our chjects were mads known to the mention.
Fortunately, throughout our terms of office, the world, broke out here with tremendous due to the generosity of the Chinese community, contributions which are too numerons to virulence, and we had no machinery to cope they contributed a sum of $35,808.29. Of this
police smount, we set aside a sum of $10,000.00 to bo beyond our Hospital dating, which in themselves with it. It dayolved, and the members of the Sanitary Board and its spent on the home for the kidnapped and the were sufficient to keep us busy, we had no extra early in the year, an appeal was made to us for in course of construction. The PRESIDENT said that during the year, officers to do the bast they could, and the yeoman destitute, which is a three-storied building now calle on our time and attention, except that, When completed, it will provide sufficient help on behalf of the famine sufferers of there were twenty-three samples of milk analys-service thet was done at that time will never be
kitchens, dining room, &, well arranged. It is Canton asked us to co-operato in carrying of the "Ko Fong" wards will cost about we assisted locally in holding a literary 6 miles,
competition to raise a small sum for the latior
Halcyon, Ailsa and Alannah started cu the estimated that the improvement and extension out the sale of cheap rice, whilst later, (8) Cust Rocks Booy (s) Channel Rocks (p) 823.000.000, but for the present only $20,000
the Chinese widows and orphans resident in narrow cabins are now being replaced by a
the intter travelled faster in the stronger wiad are storiel, well vonulated building elvided into the Colour, and in collecting subscriptions for Daphne solacted the leaward end, and although On the whole, the staff of the hospital per- and tide they were crossed by Halcyon when three espacions wards capable of accommodating the district hospital in Third Street. 40 patients, the servants' quarters, store-room, kitchous, bathrooms and latrines boing suitably formed their duties satisfactory. We only
they came about after a long leg and die SILVERWARE passed only just astern of them; Daphne was
The REGISTRAR-GENERAL-I cannot under stand why eight samples of spirits are examined to only two of milk, and is there no other article of food that is-adalterated
on the
Daphne, Halcyon n
Lt. Brown, R.E.
Mr. A. B. Rouso
Thons boats sailed, East, where there was a light and constant although somewhat variable South East breers; the course was Mark Bost
od, of which eighteen were sent from 'tho Sanit. forgotten by those who were here then said can accommodation for 100 persons with bith-rooms, | Kong Fak, and the charitable institutions of in Quarry Bay (p) Nark Buoy on starting line.
ed during the year, and he thought that worke? / of the epidemic, and the death-rate amounted to need to expended. What were once low and purposo, in building up a fund for the relief of«indward and of the line, whilst Bonito, and
ary Department. It was usual for the Board to remember it. The small area of Taipingehaa, doal with milk and for the police to deal with and more particularly that portion of Taiping- spirits. There were 22 samples of spirits analys shan which is now Blake Garden, bore the brunt 100 per day. The Chinesa, were so seared that they did not dump the corpses into the street, bat left them in their houses to be found. There were not sufficient offleors to put those corpses
out about the same. As a matter of fact, in the last quarter there were eight camples of spirts analysed and two of milk. For the whole your the figures worked out practically the same.
Hon. Mr. HEWETT-I suppose there are more spirits drunk in the Colony than milk (Laughter.)
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PRINCES PLATE
AT THEIR
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in the coffins, but it is a known fact that Sir arranged and detached from the main building. regret that Dr. Jaw Hawk and Dr. Long Chik On the ground floor, besides an observation Fan, who had done excellent work for as long,
a length ahead of Bonito at this time, but the Henry May was one of those who actually perward, & ward for delirious patients will also be severed their connection with the hospital almost formed that service! I allude to it because provided. The remaining $5,803.28 has been simultaneously. Dr. Jew Hawk, though brought latter's chance was quite spoilt by a junk The PRESIDENT stated with regard to the perhaps it was the greatest epidemic that has found very useful for covering the cost of euchun and educated abroad, thoroughly acquainted which insisted on her zight of way and twice put Chinees, and by his courtesy, tact and her about. As it was Halcyon get round the which further reference will be made later on. other question that if membare wished to press over taken plase with such virulence in such a repairs as were found absolutely necessary, to himself with the h bits and customs of the
Mr. Little is the archited for those new sympathy won the respect and admiration mark first, with Ailez and Daphne close behind. it he would make further inquiries. Certainly confined locality in any part of the world. That he did not see how it affected the public health service was rendered by a member of the Board buildings, and we desire to record our thanks to of not only those who were placed under On the run Ausa kept close on Halcyon's hools,
bim and hearty appreciation of the courteous his care but also those who worked with and liberal manner in which he has rendered him. Their places have been filled by Fr. although both gained on the stern boats, and it if there wore a few samples of brandy adulterato and is one that should not be forgotten by mem
us bie valuable services and planned out the Toard Dr. Lam, respectively. Dr. Fitzwilliams was only on the long close tack from Crist Rocks Plus only Cost of Transport
during the few months he acted as the visiting to Channel Bocks that Haley began to get The mattor was dealt with by prosecution in bers. This is a good opportunity to place on the Police Court, and be did not know whether record our appreciation not only of those son-work satisfactorily and economically.
Before proceading further, I should point out argoon, took great trouble to study the pro
courteous and breeze and rounded with a load of 3 minutsı It was possible without the Board going beyond vices, but of services ho hus rendered to sanita their province to raise a question of this kind, tion generally. I venture to say that the statute that without repurato quarters to house the judices of the Chinese, and in all his dealings away; she seemed to go very fast in the nice
appeared to be overcrowded, as very often, when symp/betio.
for the cordial and polite Daphne. Alannah was fourth and Bonito a whether the name of a man foned to have book to day, so far as it deals with the public kidnapped and the destitute, the Hospital always with then he was adulterated spirits should be published in all the health and buildings of this Colony, would have the wards were fully occupied, those people had to tender our th all these gentlemen wo wish from Ailao, who in turn was 2 minutes ahead of papers. However, if any member wished to bring bora a different complexion if he had not been te sleep u der the verandaks or in the open yards, manner in which they gave us their assistance | minuts behind her, but on the reach home forward & resolution on the subject he presumed hers. With those words 1 bag to move the sad during the day ther loitaried about theThe number of persons who came to the Bon to came up and secured fourth place.
it would come before the meeting. Regarding the nature of adulteration of brandy and the subsequent proceedings, that was not a matter to be dealt with by the Sanitary Department hat by the police. If the member in question still wished to have this information the speaker ould refer the matter to the police.
Mr. HOOPSE-I think it will make the re-
torns more complate. Don't provevations
resolution.
Mr. L CHU PAK-I bevo very great pleasure in seconding it.
The motion was carried nom, con,
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WEATHER REPORT.
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On the 17th at 12.10 p.m. The depression lying to the North of Hokkaido, yesterday, is moving away over the Pacifio.
The barometer has risen considerably at the Bonins the other depression having passed away Eastwards.
The anti-oyolenic area still lies over the cou tinent. to the North of the Yaurtze valley, but prossure is inclined to give way over N. Chiun. Fresh to strong monsoon will continue to prevail over the China Sea
sod advics when needed. premises to the annoyance of the patients and
hospital for Chines-edical resistance during the servants.
The new plague wards in New Street, too 1910 totalled 106,505, outdoor patients being owing to the noise from the street and 102,322 and indoor patients 4,157. Of the their exposed position are not altogether latter, 46 ccupied private wards and peid The number of expenses. muited to the purpose for which they were in their tended. We agreed with Dr. Thomson and his persons who came for European Medical Assis-" successor, Dr. Fitzwilliams that the" Ko Fong" tanca was 10,769, of whom 8,703 were outdoor wards are more favourable, being more secluded patiouta and 2,001 indoor patients. The year, from the other wards and in a quieter neigh- however, we comparatively a clean oue, so far as plague was concerned, only zine can eases The Pacific Line steamer Orcome, which is bourhood. These works were not only desir
aving been admitted. Small por cars now.
There will be a football match between the known throughout the South Seas na the electable but necessáTY. rical ship, reached Liverpool on Christmas Day As regards retrenchment, we found that on hordd eight, all of which were discharged
Lusitano Recreation Club and Police Recreation after a voyage of twenty-four thousand miles, secount of the increasing popularity of the thoroughly cured, and they were treated accord- Au old-time festival was held on board with old hospital and of the several additions and exten- ing to Chinese methods. English fare, and the toasts of King George ions recently executed, it would be imposable That such a high percentage of oures in the Club to-day at Causeway Bay, kick-off at 5.15
Chili a Presidents were to effect eaving without impairing the care of small-pox could hire been successfully
The following will represent L.B.C. Mr. HOOPER Qaite Ko, therefore the same and the Peraviszign, who had been born on en offoot any erroneal But in one respect effected might have been due to absones of alarm p.sharing
board and who had been christened Oroonits, we believe we have effected an economy and early report, and, in the case of children,
footsteps of our pre also to their mothers being allowed to nurse A.J.C.V. Ribeiro (Capt); F. H. Hyndman The PRESIDENT-I may say that all the was the recipient of many presents, much to following in the
tal subject to certain precau and J. M. Britto, F. M. da Cras, T. A. 20 hosp ́t asmples of milk analysed were found to be her Chilian mother's surprise. Is scordance decessors. Our efforts have been directed them in the
with British law the infant was registered as a to a further re-organisation of the Chineno tions.
As to the Man Mo Temple, which is also Cordeiro and N. Maber; A. C. V. Ribeiro, South coast of China between! Samo ne No, 1. genaine.
British subject, as of Stepney. Ten membera dispensary, and the Drng Guild was invited of the crew of the Celtic Monarch, sailing ship, by as to aereral conferences. As a result under our charge, everything went off smoothly. P. A, Yvanovich, J. V. Brags, J. F. Castro
instead of latting the department by contract, as There is nothing if interest to report except and D. Baptista. were also landed from the reasel.
follow in cases of adulteration of milk as well as adulteration of brandy P
The PRESIDENT-Yes, certainly.
argument applies.
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Hongkong rainfall for the 24 houre ending at 10 am to day, 0.00 inches.
The forecast for the 24 hours, ending at noon
(N. and N.E. to-day is as follows
winds, frb; fair, cloudy. (N.E. winds,
fresh.
Hongkong & Neighbourhood
Formosa Channel
Hongkong and Lamocks,
Spath cost of China bete con Same as No. 1.
Bongkong and Hainan..