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To be in the fashion at the present moment one must be vaccinated. This is due to the prevalence of small-pos, which is asuming somewhat alarming propor tions)" more especially in the Western district of the Colons. Dumping still takes place there was another case of this kind at the Police Court on Saturday. and so far it would seem that any precautions taken by the Sanitary De partment to guard against this practice have been of little or no avail. The Chinese are, apparently, of the opinion that when a cuse of the dread disease occurs in their midst it must be secreted, and that if a stranger's eyes are cast upon the victim death is bound to ensue, The Sunitary authorities experience great difficulty, in dealing successfully with this superstitiog, hence the exten- sion of the disease. Up to the date of the Inst weekly health report 471 had been notified, and of this num ber no fewer than 380 had proved fatal. These figures are almost on a par with those for the epidemic of 1912,
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, "DECEMBER 19TH, 2010.
"KAIHO MARU" WRECKED.
TERRIBLE EXPERIENCES OF SOME
OF THE CREW.
News has been received in the Colony. that the as. Kaiho Meru, on charter by the Mitsu Bussan Kaisha, has been wrecked on a coral reef near the Pratas and on Sunday the Kuijn Harn left Hongkong in search of the wreck and members of the crew.
SPORT.
HOCKEY
COMING
·MEDICAL" CON- FERENCE IN CANTON.
AN INTERESTING GATHERING. VOLUNTEER "A" ROYAL NAVY-
Kext month will witness a remárkalite The following side will play for the
Conference of Doctors in Canton, for the Volunteers in their. U.S. Lengue match to-day at 4.30 p.m. on the U.S.R.C. China Medical Missionary Association Ground-Volunteers in khaki-Ead the National Medical (Chinese) As- Hamilton, C. B. Johnson, F. W. S. sociation have arranged to hold a joint Erans, G. H. Piercy, K. Brayshay gathering there from January 21st to capt), F. A. Redmand, R. A Brand. January 27th. Over two hundred phyaï- E. J. R. Mitchell, A. D, Bali, F. R. Smyth and G. Miskin.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS' CHRISTMAS FIXTURÈS. During the Christmas season a Hong
Volunteer Tenui, drawn from the two league teams will play a couple of matches at the U.S.R.C. The first of these matches will be played on Thurs day, the 21st, at 1.30 p.m., against the R.G.A. (three league teams combined); and the second on Thursday, 28th inst., at 4.15 p.m., against the 74th Punjabiz. The Volunteers will play in Whites in both these matches and will be "repre- sented by:-E. W. Hamilton, C. B. Johnson and F. W. S. Evans, backs; E. R. Mitchell, K. Braysbay (Capt.) and F. A. Redmond (half-backs); R. A. Brand, F. R. Smyth, A. D. Ball, J. V. Braga and B. D. Evans (forwards).
Some good Hockey should be seen in both these oncounters, and it is hoped that there will be a large attendance of followers of the game.
Enquiries made go to show that the vessel ran on to the coral reef about November 11th, while on a trip from Japan to Rangoon and Calcutta. The crew stood bý, the ship for several days, and then the heavy seas which broke over the vessel did such damage and rendered the crew's position o pre- carious that it was decided to make an endeavour to reach land. By this time five of the ship's boats had been washed away, only one boat remaining. Sixteen of the crew entered this boat, and the remainder, including the Captain, con structed a raft, and all left the wreck on or about November 26th, intending to make for the Pratas. Since then nothing has been heard of the men on board the In the hope of coping successfully raft, but the members of the crew who took with the outbreak the Sanitary autho- the boat succeeded in reaching land, and rities, I understand, intend to take the eight of them have now arrived in Hong- poorer class Chinese into their confid-kong. They reached the Pratus and ence, and a vaccination campaign under remained there until the 11th inst, when the direction of Dr. Woodman (Medical the stock of provision gave out. Faced Officer of Health) is at the moment in with starvation, the marooned crow progress in the affected areas. Hundreds repaired the much-battered boat, and of Chinese have already submitted to the eight of them at out in an endeavour operation, and Europeans would be to reach Hongkong; this was a 150 miles* well-advised to take a similar precaution journey. With only two meals on board, and also to keep their dogs from roaming the eight sailors commenced the voyage
MR. F. 8. C. JONES. into
the Chinesa slum districts, for to Hongkong, but it was a hopeless task dog is a recognised earrier of disease.
from the first. Heavy winds and a Telegraphic information has been re heavy sen drove them well out of theirceived in Shanghai of the death in action, course, and two days after setting out on the French front, on November 30th, any disease breaking out in the Western some fishing boats when shout 100 miles 68th Light Trench Mortar Battery, 88th districts of Hongkong. The many side off Macao, and were taken to the Por Brigade (B. E. F.) and formerly of the streets and alleyways which link up the tuguese Colony. When found by the 1st Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Mr. main thoroughfares are always in the fishermen the sailors were in a terrible Jones was the only son of Mr. Frederick most filthy condition; they are offensive plight, being almost mad with hunger Jones, formerly Trade Commissioner in to the olfactory organ, and the inhabit and thirst, and they were also suffering China for the State of Queensland. He ante of the hovels are in keeping with acutely from the effects of exposure, arrived in Shanghai in 1900, and com- their environment. Why cantiot the After remaining in Maceo until they had pleted his education at the Weihaiwei Sanitary authorities go nad clear out recovered from their experiences, these School. Soon after leaving school he some of these dens of disease--they are eight members of the crew came on to joined the staff of Messrs. Barlow & Co., nothing less?" As one who has patrolled Hongkong. When the Katha Maru was and after the outbreak of war left with these areas, I can vouch for my corre,
inst seen by these sailors, big seas the Shanghai Volunteer Contingent spondent's accuracy,
were breaking over her, the bull was and sympathise with his suggestion. I believe the
stove in, and the hatches had been opened Sanitary Department does insist on up, the had settled down, and was beyond an annual spring-cleaning, but perhaps the aid of salvage. One of the crow was drowned as he was being transferred to my correspondent means something more
the raft. 'drastic.
FAR EASTERN MEN AND THE WAR,"
Apropos of small-pox, & correspondent writes: "One cannot be surprised at the eight seamen were picked up by of 2nd. Lieut. F. 8. C. Jones, of the
Pratas. The Kaijo Mara has gone in search of them, and it is understood that a Japanese cruiser has also gone to the scene of the wreck.
Nothing had been heard, up to a labe The first degree day at Hongkong hour yesterday, of the fate of the Cap University attracted a good deal of in-tain and other members of the crew who terest and passed off very successfully, left the doomed vessel on a raft, nor The unusual course of presenting the of the eight men who were left on the ordinary degrees with those conferred, honoris causa, was adopted, and this made the proceedings rather protracted, but the object of this innovation was obvious. Although the graduates of other Univer- sitios were invited to atted the Congrega. tion in their robes, no robing-room seems to have been provided for them. It would have bech a graceful compliment to them if they had been invited to join in
The Kaijo Mara, which is owned by the Dankn Shosen Kaisha, has been sent to the scene of the wreck under instruc- tions by the Japanese Government.
which went by the P. & O. 8. Arcadia on January 12th, 1913. During his re sidence in Shanghai (says the ... Daily Noes) he was a Keon Volunteer and was a corporal in "A" Company: He was also a member of the Shanghai Rowing Club and took part in several races at the annual regattam.
Mr. E. J. Nathan, of the Kailan Mining Administration's Shanghai Staff, who left for home two months ago, has been granted a Commission as 2nd Lieutenant on the General List of the
Office of the Director General of Military Army, but is at present employed at the
Railways.
GLUTINOUS CHALK SLIME.
WESTERN FRONT.
and an accomplished scholar, Capt. EFFECT OF HEAVY RAIN ON THE the procession, which would have gain-Pelliot is eminently well qualified to ed by their inclusion. The students comported themselves with the utmost deal with his subject in an interesting and instructive manner, and the hon. gravity, and, in this respect, presented a marked contrast to undergraduates atcretary of the local Society of Odd Home, by whom "seriousness" is regarded almost as bad form."
I was particularly pleased to hear the Chancellor mention that the idea of Establishing the University was first buggested in an article, which appeared
Volumes, Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., is to be congratulated upon having secured his services. It is a pity that the Hong kong Odd Volumes are not able to arrange more frequent moetings of this character. I recall many very pleasant and profitable evenings which I spent In The China Mail in the year 1906, for some twenty years ago with the parent It is very seldom in this Colony that society in Chelmsford, listening to such the Press receives any acknowledgment mon as Sir F. Carruthers Gould, the of its services. The article, I believe, ominent cartoonist of the Westminster was inspired by some of the masters at Gazette, Mr. Edward Clodd, author of Queen's College, and it was probably The Childhood of the World," "The written by my friend, Mr. W. H. Donald, Story of Creation," etc.; and numerous who was, I believe, oditor at that time.lesser lights of the intellectual armament. To-day Mr. Donald occupies a unique position as a journalist in Peking, en-
Cordial congratulations to the local joying in a very exceptional degres the A.D.O. upon the brilliant success wchieved confidence of the Chinese Government, by the production of "Kismet." They Perhaps at some future Congregation we have utterly confounded the croakers may see him among the recipients of who talked of vaulting ambition" o'erleaping itself and foretold disaster. It was a pity that the gala night per- Capt. Pelliot, M.C., LL.D. (Hongkong),formance finished at euch a late hour of the French Legation at Peking, who that it was impossible for the audience is renowned alike in the arts of peace and to call the successful producer before war, is giving a lecture on Central the curtain to receive the ovation which Asia as the meeting place of Eastern was his due. Mr. Sinclair already held and Western Civilizations" st Governs very high reputation locally as ment House, on Thursday evening. An impresario, and he has enormously en- explorer of note in the interior of Chinshanced it by his latest triumph,
(Oosainucil at foot of next Column.)
honoura
HODERICK BANDOM.
Mr. H. Perry Robinson, writing from British headquarters in France, says:-
We have had more rain here now than wo were entitled to expect; more, at all events, than had fallen by, this time in either of the last two autemos; and it is not easy to convey what the effect of rain is on this battlefied. You must not reason from what rain does to a compact, well must you think of ordinary ploughed ordered country like England; nor even fields. The ground here is ploughed to like shell holes; and when a shell explodes & depth of many feet into hugo crater- in the earth it throws the stuff up in a heaped rim all round it. As the rain falls on it this loose earth dissolves, the crater partially fills with water, and the sides melt away. Most of this country here is underlaid with chalk, and perhaps you know the slipperiness of chalk when
it is wet.
cians and surgeons from all parts of China will assemble in the expital city of Kwangtung, and doctora from Hong- kong, the Straits Settlements, and Federated Malay States have promised to send papers. The Trans-Pacific mail steamer is expected to arrive at Hongkong early to January 20th, conveying the delegates from Shanghai and other. orthern cities. The Civil Governor of Canton, who attended the University ceremony a few days ago, will give a reception to the delegates in his official residence, and all the leading merchants and gentry have also preputed a warm welcome for the visitors. Many of the leading practitioners in Hongkong have promised to attend the Conference, and amongst papers expected from members of the Faculty in Hongkong are:- "Placente Previa, by Dr. Gibson;
"Diabetes," by Dr. Earle and "Sub Epithelial Lymphatic Glands," by Pro fessor Digby.
Other learned discussions will take place on Hospital efficiency, Ascites, Gunshot wounds, the Morphine Evil, a new Plague Scrum, the latest cure for
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CHINESE NEWS.
CHINESE INTERNAL LOAN,
$24,000,000-6 PER CENT,
The Government will issue a $24,000,000 6 per cent. Internal Loan for the sixth year of Min Kuo after the proposal bas been approved by the National Assembly,
THE AMERICAN LOAN TO CHINA.
According to a report which reaches Peking via Shanghai, the first instalment of the Americas loan was paid sometime ago. It was agreed that the second instalment should be paid on the 8th inst. Premier Tuan is said to have previously apportioned the amount of $10,000,000 to be received thus:-82,000,000 to the Minis
merce to develop industries, 82,000,000 try of Finance to be kept in reserve for the Ministry of Agricature and Com-
to the Bank of China, $6,000,000 to the Bank of Communications. The two latter amounts are to be used in specie pay,
ments.
THE BIG LOAN,
The Chinese Government has received a telegram from Mr. Alfred Sze, Minis.. ter in Great Britain, reporting that the result of his conference with the Banking Syndicate in London indicates that the question of security je a difficulty. Mr. Sze has been ordered to make further effort, while Dr. Wu Ting-fang Minis- ter of Foreign Intercourse, is to ap proach the Syndicate in Peking with a view to getting. its consent to China's proposal that the surplus revonuo derived from the salt system should be pledged demanded by the bankers, for another as security instead of the land-tax, as
reorganization loan.
that owing to the absence of the repre- Telegraphic advice from Londen states
Bontatives for Russin and France, the London Conference of the Syndicate was again postponed. The impression created by the attitude of the Chinese Govern- ment is that China is not eager to accept any loan that entails terms of too severe a character.
KOMOR'S.
All the shell-holes hold water to 3 greater or lesser depth, and the hastily ART EXHIBITION AT KOMOR AND made trenches, such as are all that exist these regions, already hättered to bits by the guns, have a tendency to disap pear, and to become mere chains of pools It is more than twelve months since a- and puddles, hedged in between low, collection of good water-colours was last irregular banks of mud. The terrain in exhibited in Hongkong. At the present parts becomes a wilderness of alternate moment Mr. M. Kinson a talented artist water and deep, glutinous chalk slime of the modern Japanese school, is showing To attack over such country in the dark, a selection of his paintings, which is as we did this morning, is a big under-eziculated to appeal to every lover of art, taking
The enemy has equally hard conditions, at Messrs Komor and Komor's gallery ing, besides having the eternal torror of remarkable for softness of tone and per- and must submit to more persistent shell Des Voeux Read, The pictures are
fect atmosphere. One of the best, is our aeroplanes. Also, he is on the defen- haps, help to cuable our men to stand amongst those of a lower price is No. 111 sive, and knows it. All these things, per- Fuji view, costing only $20. Conspicuous it better than the Germans. But, what A Morning View," and No. 113 is more important, they are fitter (as
"Rame," both of which are marked 86 General von Arnim puts it," the English Already many of the pictures, have been training and physique are in their sold. The exhibition only remains open favour), and possess a spirit of an in- for another four days, at the end of which finitely finer temper. They are the better time Mr. Kimsen leaves on a tour round
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