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SANITARY BOARD,
A meeting of the Sanitary Board was held yesterday. There were present: Mr.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 8TH, 1912.
The Committee appointed comprised the President, Mr. Bowley and Mr. Ng Hou Taz.
PORFULAM RESERVOIR.
The matter was allowed to stand over E. D. C. Wolte (President), Col. Irwin, until receipt of the committeo's report. Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, Dr.. Fitzwilliams, Hon. Mr. W. Chatham (Vice-President), Hon. Mr. E. R. Halifax (Registrar Gene- ral), Mr. Chan Kai Ming, Mr. Ng Hon Taz, Dr. Clarke (Medical Officer of Health), Dr. Pearse (Assistant Medical Officer of Health), and Mr. M. J. Breen (Acting-Secretary).
THE DRAFT ESTIMATEX.
The PRESIDENT submitted a minute re- garding the suggested changes in the draft estimates for 1913. Under the head of personal emoluments, it is proposed to do away with one interpreter, as the office is no longer necessary, and to increase the number of Chinese foremon by one.
The Select Committee appointed to ascertain whether their original recom mendations in connection with the Pokfu- lam Reservoir Catchment area had been adequately carried out presented their report, which was of satisfactory nature, and concluded: We are glad to note that active steps are being taken towards the construction of a low level reservoir at Tai Tam Tuk, which we are convinced is the best and only real solu- tion of the Pokfulam Reservoir question. With an additional reservoir containing over 1,000,000,000 gallons of water, it will:
LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP.
WIN FOR K. A NISSET.
WAR
THE FOUNDER OF SINGAPORE:
INTIMATIONS
Secretary in the House of Commons last SUN PILSENER
gave him so many difficult shota that at last he hit out, and the gains and the set went to the officer. Dar, 8 games to 8. Bir H. Kimber asked, the Colonial
FIFTH SET The fifth and last get The struggle for the lawn tennis cham-
very month whether his attention had been pionship of the Colony, which was played teristic coolness, but Nisbet was a trifle alterations now being made. to Hendon exiting." Day started off with charac drawn to the fact that, in connection with yesterday afternoon on the courts of the over-anxious and failed to take the balls Parish Church, there was a possibility of Hongkong Cricket Club, attracted au with his usual accuracy, The first two settling the question of the exact site of exceedingly large gathering, and it is games went to Day, then Nisbet equalised the grave of Sir T. Stamford Raffles, the safe to assert that those who attended with sterling play, and a stiff contest founder of Singapore, whose body was in- were delighted with the excellent exposi ensued for the fifth game. Deuce was terred there in a position at present un- tion of the game supplied by the pro reached and Day got van," and it look- known; and whether, in the event of the tagonists, Mr. H. A. Nisbet, who has ed as if they would equalise, especially grave being discovered and it being been only about a year in the Colony, as Nisbet was making some clever returns. necessary to remove the remains, he would, early made a fine showing in the tourns. However after taking a series of high on behalf of the State, see that the trans- ment and his emergence as challenger of balls with admirable precision he drove for was made with proper ceremonial to a the holder of the championship was pre-into the net, and the officer again took fitting place, and would cause the site to dicted almost from the start. On the the lead. Nisbet made the most of his be marked with a memorial commensurate other hand, Captain Day, who secured serve in the next game, and after some with his fame and public services. the honour last year, was fancied by strong low drives obtained the decision. Mr. L. Harcourt: I have no funds at. many as this year's winner also, especially Day was very forceful in the following my disposal for such a purpose; but in the after the two recent set backs which game, which looked like being a love game, event of the grave being discovered I shall Nisbet had so that opinion was fairly but a double fault gave Nisbet a chance, be prepared to invite the Government of which, however was short-lived. The the Straits Settlements to consider the evenly divided as to the success of each,
When Mr. H. Hancock took the referee's officer did not keep his lead of one, as question of providing funds for a suitable rostrum both players looked very fit his opponent scared on the next round, mentorial either by a Government grant Nishet, with his longer reach, force and the game stood two sets and four or by means of a public subscription in the ful serving, diversity of strokes, games all, & more even score being im- Colony. accurate placing, and skilful valleying, possible. Another lucky net ball for seemed to have an advantage over his Nisbet gave him a good position, 40-1B, Mr. Demetrius C. Boulger writes to opponent, Day, however, though not and a magnificent return won him the The Times The correspondence relat
quite
keen, had the advantage game. The score now stood 6-4 in his ing to the graves in Hendon Parish of speed, and on the whole played favour. Nisbet's turn to serve gave him Church, where reposes beyond doubt but The question an opportunity, but he failed to get in in a place not yet discovered the body of coolly and confidently, seemed to be whether Nisbet had the most of his fast first serves. Though he Sir Stamford Kaffles, leads me to make an Dr. FITZWILLIAMS-It would be interest-staying powers to carry him through a lust the first two points he succeeded in appeal to one of your wealthier readers. Thising to know, though this has nothing to strenuous contest, and the result proved making the game douce, a faulty return A comparatively small sum would suffer that he had. The struggle was worthy of by Day giving him an opportunity. A to unearth the coffin, and then no one can. do with the report, how much has been the occasion. Indeed, it may be question- fine rally was witnessed over the next doubt that the Dean and Chapter of St. set aside in the estimates for Tai Tamed if the championship has produced such service, and van was secured by the Paul's would be willing to give resting- & close and prolonged competition before, server, and the officer hitting out the place in its crypt that national Vaihalis this year; and how much last year,
The winner had to go the whole five sets next one rather wildly gave the game,beside another Empire builder, Bartle before he secured the verdict, and then set and championship to his opponent. Frere, to the bones of the founder of Singa- though he had the majority in sets, Day Nisbet, & games to 4.
poro, the man who secured for us for all. time the command of the narrow way to had the higher aggregato of games, chiefly
the Far East. Owing to the latter making the second
This will result in a decrease in expenditurely be possible to close Pokfulam
ture of $180 per annum. The office of a Reservoir entirely," separate sexton at Cheung Leung Tim will also be abolished, resulting in n
saving of 396 annually. The expenditure will be farther cut down by the abolition of the office of Chinese foreman at Kow. loon Disinfecting Station, for which the office of Chinese scavenging foreman at Shaukiwan will be substituted.
Blange will increase the expenditure by
$60. The status of the coxswain of 8.D. No. 1 is to be raised, and he is to be given
The advance in salary of 200. enlarged staff at the Kennedy Town slaughter house, brought about by the increasing work and enlargement of pre mises, will mean an additional vote of $008 per year, and a further $1,540 will be required for the completion of the reconstruction of the old Western market, which rendered necessary the employment For of an additional market overweer. tho foremen scavengers at the Central and
new
Western Markets an additional amount of $204 will he required, and an
The PRESIDENT The report of the com- mittee has been circulated. If you agree
1 propose that it be adopted, and for worded for the consideration of the Gov ernment.
The PRESIDENT-For the new reservoirt
Dr. FITZWILLIAMS-Yes.
The PRESIDENT-There was nothing last yaar.
Perhaps the Director of Public Works can tell us how much has been set. aside this year..
The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS-I believe the Hum
appearing in the estimates is $100,000.
Dr. FITZWILLIAMG -- Something definite is going to be done?
The PARSIDENT-There is a good deal of surveying work actually being done, though 1 do not think any contract has been made yat.
The motion that the report of the select committee be adopted and forwarded to the Government was seconded by Mr. Bowley and carried.
CORRESPONDENCF.
THE ORIENTAL VOTE IN HONOLULU.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."]
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set a love set.
FIRST BET.
Day opened by taking the serve, but did not make any headway and the game went to Nisbet, who, however, lost the next two sets by hitting out. On his serve he "made good" and drew level, and a game apiece made the score three all The next game went to douce twice before Day obtained the decision, Nisbet's pretty returns at the net not securing him the points for which he worked so hard. Hard driving was the feature of the next game, the civilian serving and returning low and forcefully, time and again beating bis man on the back line, and winning the game. Four all was now called, and Day His first ball was again took the serve invariably declared a fault and his second being much weaker was punished by be, who got there and lead for the first time. A series of double faults by the civilian gave Day chances, and he ran off with the next two games, thus re- versing the positions, the score being 6-5. Nisbet got his serve in again and walked off with a love game, thus bringing them level at six all. A stiff struggle was wit- nessed for the seventh game, Nisbet losing a point through having made a brilliant cross-court return which be thought beyond the reach of his opponent and not being in position to take the return. The game went to Day, but the next was secured by Nisbet after a fine rally, and the score stood 7-7. The next, a love game, went to the civillian, and he looked like repeating the performance in the next game, but when the score was 40-15 be placed weakly into the net and re- peating the weakness on the next point
amount of $718 is also recommended for the payment of the ordinary scavengers. Under the head of other charges comes the for which, an item advertisements, increased vote of 8100 is recommended. It is proposed to construct a new bath- house in Gough Street, at a cost of $270. The sum of 81,000 which has been set aside for damages for disinfection is not considered enough to cope with more than meet all a mild epidemic, and to emergencies a further sum of $200 has been asked for. Among the various amounts recommended in 'connection with incidental expenses is one of 8300 in addi tion to the 81,000 for markets. The small amount refers to work in connection with the new Western Market. The latrine fan in Wanchai Gap has been discontinued, as it was found to be unnecessary, and a saving of 8300 was thus effected. An amount of $300 has been allowed for the lighting of disinfecting stations and matsheds, but that amount was considered to hand you herewith an article published the score was called device. He got "van" on March 24th in the Pacific Commercial and Day, in taking a difficult shot, drop- to be 8200 short of the sum required.devertiser of Honolulu entitled Japan-ped the ball just beyond the chalk. Nisbet,
8 games to 6. An increase of $800 is recommended on
ese Bug-A-Boo Decried." the vote of $1,000 in connection with the installation of electric light at the Wentorn Market, and an additional sum of 8212 on the original vote of $696 allowed for the lighting of Tsim Sha-tsui Market has been asked for. An increase of 8240 is recommended on the sum of $330 set apart for district sanitary offices, Extension of telephone installations will result in an advance of $29 on the original sum of 8143. Included under the
May 7th, 1912. Bin,In reply to your editorial in the Daily Press of the 20th ult, on the "Oriental Electorate in Hawaii" I beg
This article is a series of interviews with some of the most prominent citizens of the Paradise of the Pacific, and the Secretary interview with Territorial Mott-Smith gives figures which show that there is no danger of the Oriental vote predominating in the Islands.
I might mention that the Territorial Government has representatives in Spain and Portugal recruiting labour and they
SECOND SET.
SUMMARY
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Nothing like it.
OBTAINABLE EXERYWHERE.
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& SON,
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
On the whole the conditions for tennis were as good as could have been expected. There was no sunshine to worry the players, though after the third set the light failed rapidly, a fact which prob ably accounted for Nisbet missing a few
The directors of the. Groat Northern volleying shuts which be attempted. The content was undoubtedly a splendid exposi- Telegraph Company, Limited, of Den- tion. The winner played a fine scientific mark, announce that the traffic receipts game, and though. Day's play was not so for the year 1911 have, as foreseen, brilliant he made a number of extra-decreased considerably owing to the loss ordinary recoveries and took several of the company's Norwegian concessions, baffling shots which merited the approba: the sale of the Korean cable, and the tion shown. The game, which started tariff reduction made during the year. promptly at 4.45, lasted for one hour and The decrease has, however, been partly 50 minutes. The total number of games counter-balanced by the increase of the Government and Press correspondence wore Nisbet, 20 games; Day, 28.
Previous holders of the championship caused by the extraordinary events which the year 1911 has witnessed, especially the revolution in China. On the other ore,
hand, the increase of staff required to cope with the increased work, together with all the measures which became necessary in order to secure the main- tenance of tho telegraphic communica tions in China and the safety of the company's Dartish and native staff, have necessitated considerable extra expendi turo. As a matter of fact the net receipts for the year have decreased by about £24,000, compared with the year. WATCHMAKERS,
1898 Lt. H. 6. Moberley. 1899-H. Pinckney. 1000-H. Pinckney. 1901-H: Pinckney. 1002-A. Humphrey. 1903-H. Hancock, 1904-H. Hancock. 1005-H. Pinckney. 1906-T. B. Norrie. 1907-H. Hancock. 1908-C. A. Carr. 1909-C. A. Car 1910-C. A. Carr. 3011-Lieut. Day.
SHANGHAI SPRING RACE: MEETING.
YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. The results of yesterday's racing were as follows:-
-THE CHU-KA-za Cur, Three-quarters of a mile. Mr. Argyle's Hankow (Morrisa) 1 Mr. Lamerton's Marengo (Rowe) 2 Mr. Charley's Red Herring (Dalgleish) 3
Time, Imin. 29 4-seca.
the whole six games right off, Nisbet only The second set was a surprise. Day won twice getting to 30.40. He was evidently suffering from the exertion and was pro- bably waiting for his second wind." Day, Mr. F. B. Marshall's Rose Tree
(Burkill) 6 games to love,
THIRD SET.
-THE SHANGHAI DERBY, One mile and a half.
1910, but as this amount is not larger than was expected and a greater balance than usual was carried forward to 1911, the board of directors do not hesitate to propose the distribution of a total divid- and and bonus of 18 per cent., including the 5 per cent. already paid, and to transfer to the reserve and pension funds the usual amounts of £55,355 and £11,111 respectively.
GERMAN SHIPPING AND THE PANAMA CANAL.
A Berlin dispatch to a London paper dated April 12th says
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Several directors of the North German Lloyd Line have gone to Panama and San ENGLISH, 1Francisco to study the possibilities of
establishing a direct steamship service be
(Bhaw)
2
tween Bremen and the Pacific coast on the
day after the opening of the canal, licking
(Crighton)
3
all the Pacific ports with Germany, via Cherbourg and Southampton.
The third set looked as if the debacle Mr. R. Macgregor's The Knight ware to continue, Nisbet losing the first two games through hitting out rather Mr. Henry Morriss' Wingfield rashly and making two mistakes in the
Time, 3min. 09 %-6secs. second set in not attempting to take shots
3-THE MONGOLIAN PLATE, One mile which were within the line. In the third game the civilian got to 30.15 and led
and a half.
The Hamburg-American Line is also considering the advisability of establish
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head of special expenditure is an amount have succeeded so well that a ship load for the first time in nine games. He stead Messra. G. D. Contts and L. Miding a similar service. It is posible that CLOCKS
of $1,000 for the installation of electric lighting at the Kowloon and Victoria bullock stables, and at the Eastern and Western districts office. The total also includes $600 for an additional water cart for Kowloon, and $250 for the purchase of an autoclave, for the fumigation of articles liable to be spoilt if passed through the disinfector. Under the head of personal emoluments and other charges, the increases recommended total $5,841, and the decreases $1,276, leaving a tota! increase of $1,505. There are a number
of 1,500 immigrants arrives in the Islandsied to his work and his accurate placing about every three months. When these gave him the verdict. Contmuing, his immigrants have lived in Hawaii long brilliant play, he won the next four sets
enough to become citizens they will more than counterbalance any increase in the Oriental vote.
This increase in Oriental voters is no fault of Gov. Freer, as the U.B. Con gress makes the laws regarding who shall become citizens of the United States.
The writer has lived in the Hawaiian Islands for the past 12 years, and I might mention that any person who has lived
wood's Dunelmia (Dalgleish) 1 Mr. John Peel's Leap Year (Johnstone) 2 Messrs. Winsome and Hasty's The
'Cormorant
(Jones)
in succession, establishing a lead of 5-2, This advantage was secured by very Time, 3min. 16secs. effective volleying at close quarters
4-THE RACE CLUB CUP, Two miles. and good judgment. In fact, only Mr. John Peel's Pershore (Johnstone) twice during the entire game did he Mr. G. D. Coutt's Carlisle (Dalgleish) make a mistake with a high ball. He was Mr. H. C. Gray's Burwood now within a game of the set. The wat game went to deuce before the honours reading. 3. A brilliant rally opened the could be claimed by Day, the score now succeeding round which Day won 40-15, thus-bringing the score up to 4 in favour of Nisbet.
Time, 4min. 201 secs.
3
(Springfield) 3
5-THE CONCORDIA CUP, One mile and a quarter. Mr. Coutts Sandown (Dalgleish) The civilian started. Mr. Marshall's Mango, Tree
(Barkill) off badly in the next game, bitting out,
and after deuce had been called twice he got the sixth game and the set. Nisbet, & games to 4.
the two great German lines may come to an agreement in order to fight British com petition in the new branch of Transatlan- Lic trade.
An agreement will shortly be conclud- ed between the two German companieš and the Cunard, White Star, and Com 1pagnie Générale Transatlantique regard
ing the passenger services between New. York and Europe.
It is intended to revise the sailing pro- grammes so that a large passenger steam ship will leave either Europe or New York
It is also pro every day in the week. 1posed to withdraw all the steamships built before 1882 from the fast Transatlantic service, and devote them to the emigrant
of recommendations for inclusion under there for any length of time and has but though two points down he recovered, Mr. Dargor's Reformer. (Cumming) 3 traffic.
the estimate of Public Worke Extra- ordinary, 1913. They include construc tion and renewal of latrines, and pro- vision for further sums during the com pletion of works now in progress or con- templated, but not yet commenced.
The PRESIDENT-Gentlemen, as you will have seen, this minute is rather a lengthy matter, and I would like to have the
studied the political situation is not in the least bit alarmed of the Oriental voters controlling the politics of Hawaii or an invasion of Hawaii by the Japanese.
Respectfully submitted,
EMIL J. WATERMAN.
-FOURTH SET.
Time, 2min 40 3-asees.
6-THE SICUAWEI CUF, One mile and a quarter. The B. P. Kongsi's Hice Bird
Day opened the scoring in the fourth set, but Nisbet, who was putting plenty Mr. Permy's Per
(Johnstone)
(Laurence) 2
(Burkill) 3
2
of sting into his service, drew level and Mr. Marshall's Persimmon Tree punishing Day's rather easy serves in the next sccured a lead of two to one. Day,
Time, 2min. 39seca. however, equalised, and when Nisbet had
7-TI PEKING STAKES, One mile
(Rowe) 1 again, secured the lead new balls were Mr. Jordon's Clapham
(Burkill) 2 opinion of members as to whether we NEW COLONIAL POSTAGE STAMPS. Introduced. Nisbet's successful volleying
Mr. Higgy's Vaihalla........ should discuss it to day, or whether fur
managed to win the next game for him,
(Dalgleish) 3 ther time should be allowed them to con
The first of the Georgian stamp issues giving him a lead of four to two. Day, Mr. Charley's Rubber Chief
"Time, 2min, 05-5secs. sider it. Of course, owing to pressure of of the Crown Colonies has been received however, though not making so many brilliant strokes as his opponent, was
8THE SHANGHAI STAKES, One mile work, it was impossible to supply members in England from Jamaica in a new 3d.
and a balf. denomination bearing Mr. Mackennal's playing with unshaken coolness and took with individual copies until a fairly late portrait of the King in a medallion within the next three games right off, giving him
(Johnstone) date. I am afraid most of the members an ornamental frame resembling that of the lead. His service was well placed and Mr. John Poel's Black Ivory
Nisbet hit out of bounds in most of his have not had time to digest the matter. the 2d. King Edward stamp of the same
Day took Nisbet's server very Mr. Marshall's Cherry Tree (Burkill) It has been usual in past years to form a Colony, printed in purple upon yellow returns. select committee to go into definite pro- paper. Dies are being prepared by the Aus- akilfully in the next game and looked like Mr. Permy's Perhaps (Laurence) 3
tralian Government Printing Establish winning, but he did not get beyond deuce, Time, 3min 132+becca.
9-THE SPRING CUP, One mile. posals and report to the Board. I don'tment from the proposed designs for the Nisbet scoring on the next two points, know whether you wish to follow that cus new Commonwealth postage stamps re-making the game five all. The next, 40 Mr. Elme Mahatma (Burkill) 1 tom, or whether you prefer that I should cently submitted to the Postmaster-Gen 15, went to Day, but in the following Mr. Selway's Red Cloud (Moller)
(Jones) 3 to-day give you an explanation of the eral by Mr. Blamire Young, of the Vic- round Nisbet's slice of luck in getting a Messrs. Winsome and Hasty's The
torian Artists' Association, and approved ball to climb over the net when he was varions items a little more in detail.
by the postal authorities. The designs two points down helped him out of a
(Bowe) are typical of Australian bush life and difficulty and he won, bringing the score 10-THE SCURRY STAKES, Seven Furlongs, scenery, their subjects including a stage to six all In the next game Day kept Mr. Toeg's Claremont .... coach, bullock wagon, sheep, kangaroo, his man on the move, and though dence Mr. Marshall's Orange Tree
(Burkill) 2 nagpie, swan and jackass. In some in- Mr. No Hon Taz seconded the motion, stances the designs are enclosed in En
(Johnstone) 3 which was carried unanimously.
outline map of the Australian Continent.
Dr. FITZWILLIAMS-I propose that the usual course be taken that a select. com- mittes be appointed.
Albatrosses Time, 2min. 04 4-5secs.
was called three times and Nisbet had a
bit of luck with another ball scrambling Mr. John Peel'e Terranghtie over on to the right side of the net, Day
Time, 1min. 47 1-secs.
The North German Lloyd intends ex- tending its emigrant service in the near future. A direct service will be establish- ed between Emden and New York. This company to-day placed a contract for the construction of another liner of the George Washington type, to be ready in two years.
THE JAPANESE. ANTARCTIC EXPLORER,
Lieutenant Shirase, the Japanese antarctic explorar, is a passenger to Japan by the Nikko Maru. He was interviewed at Manila by a representative of the Manila Times, which gives the following summary of facts about the Japaneso Lieutenant Shirase and his men did not expedition” :— attempt to reach the Bouth Pole
They confined themselves to scientific
work over great spaces of land lying to the west of the route to the Pole taken by
Amundsen.
This land they have named Yamato, which was the ancient name of Japan.
Valuable scientific and geographical observations were made, the details of which will appear in a book.
Lieutenant Shirase and his companion, Mr. Takata, go direct to Japan; while the remainder of the expedition of 27 will follow in their vessel, the Kainan
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