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ST.
GEORGE'S
CELEBRATION,
DAY
SUCCESSFUL AUCTION OF
THEATRE SEATS.
The auction yesterday of seats in the dress circles (axcepting certain scats
HONGKONG SANITARY
BOARD.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, -- WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17EE, 1018.
CEREBROSPINAL FEVER SPECIALIST FROM AMERICA
COMPANY MEETING EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL
MEETING
An extraordinary general meeting of A meeting of the Hongkong Sanitary the Hongkong Ics Co. Ltd., was held Board was held, yesterday afternoon, at at the registered office of the Company,
| ESTABLISHING A WIRELESS STATION.
TWO WELL-KNOWN CHINESE YOUTHS CHARGED
At the Hongkong Magistracy, yester
day, before Mr. Dyer Ball, two well-
2.
which are reserved for official guests) for the Sanitary Board Office. Those pre- Pedder Street, yesterday morning, for known Chinese young men-Harry Sling The Witness for the Defence, which sent were: Mr. E. Y. Carpinsel, (Pre the purpose of considering, and, if and William Ming both members of the 15 to be produced at the Theatre Royalsident), the Hon. Mr. E. R. Halifax, thought fit passing, cortain extraorill-- Chinese Y.M.G.A., were charged with on St. George's Day, was highly success. Mr F B. L. Bowley, Mr. C. Gnary resolutions. The Hon Mr. D. erecting a wireless installation at No The sam realised was something like Alabanter, Q.B.E., Dr. Ozorio, Mr. Chan Landnis presided, and there were pre No. 122, Des Voeux Read Central, on the $8,000, as compared with 85,843 Inst Kai Ming, Mr. Ng Hon Taze, Mrs. Gala sent-Sir C. P. Chofer, C.M.G. and the 10th instant, without obtaining a licence year. The auction was held at noon in (Medical Officer), and Mr. C. M. Rev. Pere Robert (Consulting Com from H.E. the Governor.
the smoking-room of the Hongkong Hotel and occupied a little more than an hour. Those present included --The Hon Mr. P. H. Holyonk, the Hon. Mr
H. Sharp, K.C., Mr. H. B. L. Dow biggin, Mr. A. R. Lowe, Mr. P. C. Potts, Mr. T. E. Pearce, Mr. J. W. Graham, Mr. W. Dunbar, Mr. E. Y. Carpmach, Mr. C. W. Boswich, Mr. E. W. Hamilton. Mr. H. Humphreys, Mr. W. S. Brown, Mr. W. A. Dowley, and a few others.
Mr. H. P. White, the auctioneer (who) was assisted by Mr. J. Bentley), said be understood that several people were desirous of buying three and even four. scats. The Committee would be glad to accommodate all of them. He would start with the middle block, and would not. contest anyone's claim.
Reynolds (Secretary),
FALCONSTRUCTION OF TOULTRY DEPOT.
A letter from Government relative to plan for a depot for the storage, and sorting of poultry was read,
Mr. BowLey then asked the following questions:
(1) --Has any estimate been received for
(v).
the
mitter), Mr. R. M Austin (Secretory), and the Hon. Mr. Ho Fook, Mesars. H. J. Gedge, C. W. Beswick, A. U. Davison, W. Looker, A. B. Stewart, P. Tod, D. D. M. Bernard and Lau Cheung Shin (shareholders)
The Chairman, after a few explanatory rentarks, moved the following resolutions,
Mr. E. E. Davidson, who appeared for both defendants, tendered a plen of not guilty and asked the magistrate so formally remand the case for a week
Mr. T. I King, A.5.P., said he had no objtetion to a formal remand, as be thought the case would develop into a proof that it was a student's wireless
Poulruction of a wholesale which were seconded by Sir Paul Chater installation for the purpose of conduct
Market near the Sailors
and carried unanimously ---
ing experiments. He thought a week's That it is expedient to effectmand would be agreeable to both sides. amalgamation of this Company with the Mr. Dyer Ball romanded the case till Dairy Farm Company, Ltd., and that next Taceday, fixing bail at 81,000 each.
thereto this Company bey
with a
wound
up voluntarily, and that Messrs. PLACING STONES ON THE Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., bo and
PEAK TRAMWAY LINE. they are hereby appointed liquidators for the purpose of such winding up."...
A DANGEROUS PRACTICE.
As the Hongkong Magistracy, yestar- day before Mr. Dyer Ball, a Chinese youth was charged with placing stones on the Peak tram-lines on the 15th inst
on
Home ()nk the proposed site un area of 1,300 square feet? And is it now Int as a timber yard at 8260 per quarter (7)-Could not the ground surface be concreted d_and__channelled and about half the area roofed with monerete on brick pillars for less
That the conditional agreement sub-
at the than 80,000?
mitted to the meeting for the amalgama (i)-Are not the poultry dealers will tion of this Company and Dairy Farm ing to pay a "rent which would Company, Ltd., upon the terms (inter recoup the 85,000 in about 2 years alin) of the nequisition by that Company Mr. J. T. Smirke, Inspector of the and thereafter produce a substan of the complete undertaking, business, Peak Tramway, stated that at about 3.30 tial net increase to the revenue?
veque ferdwin und er undertaking, business clock on Monday, when, one of the care If so, what is the reason for fur in return for the issue to this Company reached MasDonnel Boad Bridge, de ther postponing & work which will of 62,000 shares of the Dairy Farm Co., fendant was noticed placing stones be beneficial and profitable to the Ltd. of the nominal value of 87.50 each the line. The car went over the stones. public, and will remors the long credited as fully paid ap (being eight The car coulio ahouted out to the defend- standing nuisances from Ko Shing shares of 87.50 each of that Company for ant and two other boys who were with and Li Sing Streeta?
each share of £59 each of this Company) him at the time, and they all ran away. and of the issue by the Dairy Farm Com Witness jumped off the car and chaned pany, Ltd., to Messis. Jardine, Matheson them, evcutually catching the defendant & Co., Ltd., the general managers of this near the Pumping Station at Garden Company (upon their chtering into re- Road. This practice had been going, on strictive covenants which have been for a long time, and might have caused agreed upon and by way of bonus as coma scare find the car run over the stones pensation for their loss of office as general managers of this Company) of at night-time. 2,000 shares of the Dairy Farm Company, Ltd., of the nominal value of $7.50 each. gredited as fully paid up be, and the same is hereby, approved, and that the liquidators be, and they are hereby authorised pursuant to Section 185 of the Companios Ordinance, 1911, to adopt the said agreement and carry the same Mr. Dyer Ball deferred sentence into effect with such (if any) modification thereof as the said liquidatora may think, defendant, whom he described as a young either before or after the scention pending medical examination of the hore being no further business, the scoundrel, who did not realise that, by expedient." meeting terminated.
Bildding then began at $100 and con- tinued briskly. The foresight of the Committee
prompted them to league. themselves with the Hotel management, while the Clerk of the Weather, volun- tarily allying himself with the charitable cause, compelled the bidders to call for refreshment for themselves and their Friends. As a result the St. George's Day Fund will be swollen by a percen tage of the money expended in this direction. The auctioneer. Was in jocular mood, and by his good-natured witticisms and encouraging smile did much to stimulate business. There was no lack of banter, Whenever competi(2), ~The area is 9,280 square fest, and tion, semed to be flagging Mr. White it is let is stated. would revive it by some such remark as *Now then, sir, aloe seats, fiue frontal view, close to the bar, and easy to get out. Enough seats for a family; don't be afraid of the fives, all the seats are going anxingst the best people. Those who bought front seats had better buy the seats at the back as well; makes it easy to shake hands, you know."'"
The CHAIRMAN'S reply was as follows (1) —The estimate has boon taid before the Board.
(3), (1) and (8).—The question has not been considered, the area could not be laid out suitably as a poultry market for the sum mentioned.
The CHAIRMAN said: Supplementary to the questions Nos. (1) and (2), I have to inform the Board that this Depart ment is now, considering with the Public Works Department, improved plans, and The highest price paid was $550 for it is hoped to submit these plans, na three seats in E. row, by the Hon. Mr. F. revised, to the Board for consideration H. Holyoak (who, by the way, paid the inconnection with the Estimates for highest price-350 for two sests last 1910, which will shortly bo
coming be year). Mr. W. S. Brown purchased three fore the Board. It was found that the seats for 8420; Mr. T. E. Pearce, two plan; as originally made, was not quite seats for 8330; Mr. N. J. Stabb, four suitable, and the Public Works Departs as follows sents for $430; Mr. W. S. Brown, four ment are preparing fresh plans which scals for $310, Mr. H. P. White, four will be placed before the Board for dis seats for $380, Mr. A. H. Skelton, four cussion and approval. seata for $320.
the Board was not the estimata he had
Mr. BOWLEY said that in view of the Among other high prices paid were the statement made by the President, ho following-Mr. J. W. Graham (three would refrain from any discussion. He scato), 8200; Mr. A. R. Lowe (two seats), would, however, like to remark that 215; Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak (two the estimate which had been laid before
1,8210; Mr. A. R. Lowe (twe senta), 8206; Mr. N. J. Stabb (two seats), asked for 6200; Hon. P. H. Holyoak (two sente), AN OFFENSIVE TRADE LICENCE. AT ZOWLOON.- $200; Mr. P. C. Potts (three seats); $200;
The CHAIRMAN next proposed that the Mr. C. W Beswick (two sate), 82005 application for an offensive trade licence Mr. P. C. Potts (three seats), $200; Mr. at No. 302, Canton Road, Howloan, be C.-W. Beswick $180; Mr. H. B. L. Dow◄ | granted. In doing so he said that the Biggin, $100, Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin site was situated outside the Board $180; Mr N. 3. Stabh, #180; Hon. Mr. ita at Kowloon. It was an unfor- P. H. Holyoak, $170; Mr. Crispin, Bies, tunate case, as the application had been Mr. W. A. Dowley, $165; Mr. H. Hum-made, provious to the laying out of the phreys, $150 Mr. T. E. Poarce, 8150;
Ma 0 W. Beswick, 100; Mr. Clark, new limits. #160; Mr, W. S. Brown, $130; Mr. G,
W. Wilson, 8130; Mr. J. W. Graham, $130 motion was carried. Mr. H. B. L Dowbiggin, $100; Mr. G. Blair, $100; Mr. H. P. White, $100 Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak $100; Mr.
A E. Griffin, $100, Mr. W. A. Dowley: $100 (two seate each).
THE CEREBRO-SPINAL FEVER EPIDEMIC.
The CHAIRMAN announced, with regard to the epidemic of cerebrospinal fever,
HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO., LTD.
The approximate statemont of traffic receipta for the week ending 13th April
Receipte for
Aggregate
receipt. weak. for 15 wooks, $10,880 8202,551 11,479 900,048 2,005 199
This Yeariate Last Yearo Ingresso KLÁRATOON-ST Dacresso
LADIES CAPTURED BY BRIGANDS.
RELEASE NOW REPORTED. S
Information reached the American Con- sular authorities in Shanghai on April 7th frota the Consul at Cheloo, says the Daily News that two American missionaries, Miss Katherine Schmitt and Mrs Dixon, had been captured by brigands at Tanohsion, in the southern part of Shantung near the border Sammens, Consul General, get into com
the munication with the American consuls British-American Tobacco at Tsingtao and Nanking
ing, with the and the Standard Oil Co. both of which com panies have foreign event and travel-
the Hon
Mr. No Hon Taze seconded and the lers in the territory where the abduction
took place. The Commissioner for
For Affairs was also communicated eign
·with, and all parties named began to sult was that every foreigner in Shan use the telegraph wires freely. The re tung within a few hours was aware that two American ladies were in the fiands Mr. G. Browell bought four seats for that tho Rockfeller Institute of New of bandite 400, and generously returned them again. York were kindly sending to Hongkong Mr. R. C. Potts, also purchased two a specialist in this disease. He read the ing en route to the scene of the abduc
The American Consul
at Tsingtan Arrived at Tsinanfu on April 10th morn zenta for 8150 and followed a similar
following telegram which was sent to the tion. Instituto
Mourao,
Mr. White announced that he had a
book of poetry by one of the old masterament the Hongkong Gaveras having better field formation than
for auction. It was entitled Poeta in Camp, by E.V.H. It was original and refreshing. Who wanted it? Bid- ding started at $5 and ultimately reached $60, at which price Mr. HB. L Dow biggin bought it on condition that the author's signature was attached.
SPORT
HOCKEY
UNITED SERVICES LEAGUE TABLE.
Goals,
CLOR
Bed Co. R.GA H.K. D. Corp. 85 1 2 32 34
Hary
61146 14
Matches still to be played ara: 88th C. EGÁZ Kid Cå EGA, RE: *. Navy, E. v. 88th Co. R.G.A.
The car coolie gave corroborativa. evidence.
Defendant denied placing the stones
on the tram-lines; it was the small boy who did it.
assisting young boys to place stance on the tram-lines, bo was jeopardising the lives of people of all nationalities,
SERVICES
ENTERTAINMENT
IND.
The following subscriptions to the above Fund are gratefully acknowledged by the Treasurer for the week ending 17th April, 1918:-
WB. Brown
A G. Gordon HP White W. A Hannibal
H. W. Looker
INTIMATIONS
LANE CRAWFORD
No EWE
AND COMPANY.
JUST TO HAND.
GOLF BALLS
INCLUDING
SILVER KINGS —TwO WEIGHTS.
PLUS COLONELS: THREE WEIGHTS,
ARCH COLONELS Two WEIGHTS.
PRICE $1.10 EACH
CADDY BAGS. SHAFTS, ETC.
SLAZENGER'S AND AYRES
1918
TENNIS BALLS.
LAWN MOWERS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
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DECIDING UPON ANY ROOF, INVESTIGATE
CERTAIN TEED
ROOFING.
GUARANTEED
FIRE-RETARDANT
ECONOMICAL
KASY TO LAY
THE MODERN BOOF FOR
MODERN BUILDINGS.
ANDERSEN, MEYER & CO.,
Hotel Mansions.
B.B.
$25.00
P. P. Wousa HM Dyer...
10.00
10.00
5.00
10:00
10.00
*5.00
(10.00)
E.
Ex Telegra
C
Thorna 30
(European Staff)
Wm.
20,00
10.00
Tonnelly & Whyte
10.00
30.00)
10.00
$145.00
A H. Skelton
Previously acknowledged 520.00
Total
Monthly subscription.
T. ROBINSON
$85.00
(General Secretary). F. G. B. HASTINGS, R.NA (Naral Beeretary). CL Cooper-Hunt, C.F
Military Ses and Treasurer),
CEREBROSPINEL FEVER IN
SHANGHAI
the Loba In this early in the month. Between the 28th
Travelling expenses would be paid TARP was a virtual meet of ro months. In none of the five cases was
LIMITED.
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Powell
STELEPHONE 346
BE COOL
Lid
By wearing our loose fitting SUMMER UNDERWEAR.
We have now a large assortment
"FLEXINET"
AERTEX
SOFTESTNET
INDIAN GAUZE B.V.D.”
INSPECTION INVITED
The two
commercial ... organizations Dr. Arthur Stanley, the Health Officer Governments, or at least being less
of Shanghai in his report for March, Can you send an experienced doctor that there should be a race between a case was
bound with red tape, it was natural says --As regards Cerebrospinal fever, to Hongkong at once for about three thom in
introduced from Hongkong months to advisa Government in 00 of the
the first definite news the nection with the outbreak of cerebro spinal fever and especially on the local for on April 9th Mr. T F Cobbe, the
Co won, and gith no
no less than five cases, were manufacture of a serum and vaccine manager, reported to Mr. Salomons that reported, three of these being from out- for treatment of the disease! What his representative at Heuchowin tele aide the Settlement. One of these was a salary per month is required graphed that the ladies had been cap recent arrival from Bankos where many
on April 5th about 19 of
cases have occurred during the past three HELP WAR CHARITIES BY BUYING SPILLS that the country bers and that the | magistrate bad seized by commation with the others discover "Lt. Peter K. Oluaky, Medical Re three headmen of the place and tested. Except the case from Hongkong, serve Corpe, has been nominated for ened to bebend them if the ladies were where the disease is épidemic, and the cerebrospinal fever, Rails from Van, not produced in three daya dapat some case from Hankow, no connection except couver, April 11th.
The Standard Oil. Co. however, every remote as traced with either Hong- The CHAIRKAN added that the doctor captives Mr. W. O. Sprague reporting been condo as to isolation should the the first to report the safety of the bong or: Hanków. Arrangements have would arrive by the 90th instant. Heco April 10th the glad tidings and a dischao become epidemic and for congratulated the Board on the remark telegram had been receiver from the bacteriological examination of posible able fall in the number of cases, especial Standard Ol man at Chugchowho carriers, which has so much to do with during the last few days, when only stating that the missionaries had been the aprond of the disasso. Arrangements: 20 cases were reported.
rolcanod, bub giving no farther parti have been made for a supply of curatire odları,
The reply received from the Institute was as follows
The rest of the business was formal,
TO-DAY.
Six Prizes in every Hundred Spills