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The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1888.
THE STEAM LAUNCH COMPANY.
· LIMITED.
We learn that the operations of the lately formed Steam Launch Company, Limited, have, so far, greatly exceeded the most sanguine anticipations of the projectors and promoters off the enterprise. The Company's launches, it is stater, have been constantly and profitably employed, the advantages offered by these thoroughly clean, comfortable and well appointed boats over the generally filthy, evil smelling and badly kept Chinese craft having been recognised and appreciated by the public. We are told that, alike for the conveyance of passengers to the opposite shore and for shooting and pic-nic parties the Company's launches have already become deservedly popular, and the only drawback experienced up to the present time is
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1888.
The contract for building the Steam Launch Co.'s new fleet has been secured by Messrs. A.
itself that ought to prove remunerative, and It was with this idea and in this belief that many G. Gondon & Co, of the Bowrington Foundry, shareholders were in the first instance induced East Point There will be four teak screw to support the enterprise. Granting that the launches in all, specially designed for carrying new launches will be greatly superior in accolò- passengers and also for towing purposes, so that modation and in other respects to the numerous in this latter respect the Steam Launch Co, will craft already employed in the local passenger be in direct opposition to the old established traffic, that alone will not be found sufficient to Dock Company. A few particulars as to the secure a monopoly for the Company, and when dimensions, etc., of these, new vessels may running comparatively high-priced launches, prove interesting to some of our readers, a monopoly, or something very near it, is especially to shareholders. The first launch will indispensable to ensure paying profits. For be 65 feet long, 12 feet in breadth, and 6 feet picnics and shooting parties the new launches deep, and will be built on the same lines as the will no doubt be in request during the senson, Fubilee, constructed by Messrs. A. G. Gordon but so many private launches are available for &Co. for the Commissariat Department last this source is a very uncertain element-it cannot these. purposes that the, probable revenue from year. She will have teak deck-houses forward possibly be very large, Conveying travellers and and aft, with two cabins below. The forward the public generally to and from mail and other cabin will be fitted up for Europeans, the after one
steamers in the harbour might be profitable for natives, and both will be suitably furnished. employment for one or two launches, but as there are already half a dozen engaged in this It is intended to fit the forward cabin with teles- trade, this is also a very doubtful source of profit copic seats, which will farm sleeping berths when After giving the matter a deal of careful considera. the hunch is used for shooting or pic-nic parties. tion we are disposed to believe that the future al The vessel will be propelled by a pair of com- greatly on Government support in connection the Steam Launch Company, Limited, will depend pound surface-condensing engines of the inverted with the numerous public works of great cylinder direct-acting type, having cylinders magnitude shortly to be taken in hand. We Bin, and 16in. with a toin, stroke, steam being need not go into exhaustive detail, but for supplied from a steel multi-tubular, retum-tube Rock lighthouse, the breakwater (ar fort) on the furtherance of such undertakings as the Gap boiler, 6ft. dia. and 7ft. bin. long, and with a Kellett's Bank, and the various proposed Reclara- working pressure of 120lbs. to the square inch.ation schemes, the services of such a useful flect The engines, with this high pressure, will be of launches ought to prove invaluable. But in able to drive the hunch at a mean speed of no other direction can we see the slightest prospect of the shareholders ever receiving an about 11 knols per hour.
adequate return for their investments. And this is much to be deplored. The Company was originated, at least ostensibly, to meet a public want and as a public convenience, and the object certainly is deserving of support. But that it will ever receive sufficient patronage, as at present constituted, outside Govers ment requirements, to pay a fair, rale of interest on the subscribed capital we cannot believe. It is consequently of the utmost import ance that the support of the Government, where the services of ateam launches are "requited, should, if at all possible, be at once secured. No doubt such services will be required, and the Company can certainly advance a good claim to special consideration. And now we have done. to experienced and practical hands the Steam Launch Company might possibly on its own merits have established a firm footing in the but under the present visionary régime, without colony and in time have become prosperous; Government aid its ultimate success is extremely doubtful-in fact, like many similar undertakings it will probably enjoy a short life and a merry
Launch No. 2 will be of the same dimensions and style as that just described, but with greater engine power. Her engines will be surface condensing, with cylinders gin and 18in, and with a in stroke; and the boiler 6ft. by 7ft gin., with a working pressure of 120 lbs. per square inch. The mean speed expected with this pressure is about 12 knots.
The third launch will be 78 feet in length, 14 feel in breadth, and 6 feet in depth. She is to be of stronger build than her consorts and is intended to be used principally as a tow-boat, although her accommodation will be suitable for shooting parties and general purposes. The engines will be of the compound surface-con- densing type, cylinders gin, and tЯia. with a 14in. stroke, and her boiler 6 ft. 6 in. by 7 ft. 9 in., 125 lbs. pressure to the square inch. This high pressure of steam and her great engine power will drive this boat about 17f knots per hour,
and Co., who were considerably the lowest tenderers, are scarcely likely to make a fortune out of the undertaking." When these vessels are once afloat the Steam Launch Company will be worthy of its name and may then realise, at least to some extent, the purposes which led to its formation. At present it is neither one thing nor the other-anything but what its supporters were led to anticipate.
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LOCAL AND GENERAL. We are informed by the agents (Messrs. Adame son, Bell & Co.) that the steamship Claymore, from Glasgow and Liverpool, left Singapore for this port yesterday afternoon,
THI gymnastic class at the Victoria Recreation Club has re-opened for the season, under Sergeant Instructor Mills. They meet every Monday and Thursday evening, at six p.m.
morning by the watchman at the Volunteer Fire A FALSE alarm of fire was caused early this Engine house waking up suddenly, and hearing the other fire-station bell strike eight bells. TITO RICORDI, one of the most eminent music publishers in Europe, a clever musician, a respected tradesman, and at the same time an Milan, He was born there in 1811. accomplished draughtsman, has just died at
We note the departure by the German mail steamship Sacksen, for Shanghai, of the Prince and Princess of Bourbon, who arrived here incognites under the titles of Count and Countess de Bardi; Count Lucchesi, Count Zileri, Baron Heydebrand and Baroness Hertling. THE following charters were effected in Amoy during the fortnight ended October 24th Galveston, 13,500 piculs, Newchwang-Amoy, 24 lay days, 25 cents per picul. Sta Swallow, 9.500 piculs, Newebwang-Amoy, 18 lay days, 26 cents per picul. Chateaubriand, 10,000 piculs, Newchwang-Amoy, 18 lay, daya, 26 cents per picul.
We note the departure for Shanghai by the English, mail steamer Ravenna, of Mr. Weir, the Superintendent of the China Merchants Company. Mr. Weir had been on a flying visit to into in consection with the anticipated opening of the West River. The China Mer- chants Company evidently intend to be early in the field when this much wished for event takes plače.
GWEN JOURNALISTS"Yes, I read your editorial this morning I even read it twice." "Oh! you confuse me-it is very kind of you make out what you meant,"
"Not at all read it twice in order to
Oua article on the existing serious differences Steamboat Company and the Chinese Imperini between the Hongkong, Canton and Macae Maritime Customs has unavoidably been held over. There are several matters of Importance which we have been so far unable to verify, but which we expect to receive full information to-morrow.
THE impudence of some thieves is amazing Yesterday, at noon, a boatman went up to a espectable woman as she was walking along the Praya, and cut off a button by which a silver chain was suspended. He was caught, ind do day a sentence of six months' imprison ment and twelve strokes of the rattan fell on his sar with a dull sickening thud,
LAST night Sergeant Jones, with Constables Paull and Young and some lukongs, raided the op floor of 18 Square Street. The door was slammed on at the top of the stairs, and when the lock had been picked with an axe it was found that the gamblers had upset the table, together with a lamp, and cleared out by another constables could not pursue, and for several way. As a merry little fire was under way the minutes they were hard at work beating out the daming oil with their coats, burning their hands a good dealin doing so. No arrests were made. A CURIOUS Anecdote of Verdi has appeared in the Vienan Allgemeine Zeitung. The venerable composer has been taking his holiday at the Baths of Montecatini. The first object which met the eye of the master, as he entered the room prepared for him, was a magnificent new pianoforte, and on the desk was placed out of compliment the score the Trovatore. The ald gentleman had no sooner caught sight of these memorials of his everyday labour than e called the master of the house, and said Gage Street heard a noise on his verandah, nnd can look into the deepest precipice." The land ABOUT midnight last night an Indian living in to him, "Just take me to the spot where I an going nut found a Chinese there. As he laid sent his son as a guide, but before he and represented that he was a gambler, fleeing from Verdi left the house the latter locked up the the myrmidons of the law, he was let off, but piano and slipped the key into his pocket. The 1s four more were discovered shortly afterwards, youth led his eminent companion to the summit, hiding among the flower pots, one of them was of Monte Maria. Verdi struggled us with run in, as an example to gamblers not to overdo.difficulty, and when they reached the top, sat the refuge business. He was remanded. down quite exhausted. After a few minutes' rest, he exclaimed gaily, Thrnks to the Madonna ! I shall now do something to ensure myself a real holiday." With these words he took the key of the piano from his racket and fing it into the depths. "On the day of my departure," he said to the lad, "I will omier you a new key from the locksmith, and w... I am gone you can have as much music as you like."
In Melbourne Divorce Court the other week n petitioner anmed Tamkins deposed that his wife had pawned all his goods, and that he on different occasions tud found upon her as many as 56, 26 and 13 pawa-tickets. She pawned her wedding-ring four times. Let Tomkins beware! He may yet, if he has a bit of luck, cet a wife who will not only pawn his goods but sell the tickets. All happiness is relative, and some men don't know when they are well off.
TuRfollowing Cricket match between Sassenachs and Celts will commence at 11 am. sharp to morrow.
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YESTERDAY afternoon the two Chinese sailors in British waters were again brought before Mr. who are charged with unlawfully seizing a junk Pollock. The captain of the Chinese cruiser to which they belong gave evidence to the effect that he told the men to go and hire a boat. as he wanted to paint his cabin and had nowhere to put his things. After giving the order he left Hongkong, otherwise the trouble would never have happened-Each of the defendants said that they hired the junk, and that when they got be away the complainant gave them into it to the ship and the captain was found to custody. Inspector Mathieson asked for a further remand, as the Colonial Secretary was respecting the affair. The case was accordingly in correspondence with the Viceroy at Canton
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they give that name to summer chelera and everything in which vomiting and purging occur, and the infectious nature of the disease is entirely unknown to them. Smallpox is well known to many, Chinese. They have a distinct name for it and the medical men recognise it easily, but here again the idea of its infectious mend that the patients, should be kept separate, nature is very rudimentary. They never recom they allow their friends to visit them and they are put in the ordinary word. If we are to require them to know such disease at the com- mencement or during the course we ought to provide means of assisting them in diagnosing the lisense. Whatever heavy penalty was attached, the Chinese at present would be constantly breaking our laws without knowing it." I regard the suggestion thrown out by the Registrar General as the very best one that cauld, be adopted. It would also have this advantage that it would encourage the study of Western Medical science. If we had certain appointments here which could be cccupied by Chinese who are trained in Western Medical Science, then greater number of them to come forward to be traired. I consider that a further delay in. this there would be incensed encouragement for a
concern would be a disgrace to the Government and all concerned. It is not as when the Colony establishing a Chinese hospital; we ought now" was first opened, when we might be content with to be considering the establishing of something like a European hospital for them and also furnishing them with men who are versed in Western Medical science to aasist them in this and to teach then Sanitary science and to give every aid in this direction the poor Chinese require. I have very much pleasure in support- ing the suggestion ofthe Registrar General.
He was very much averse to forcing anything Mr. Ede agreed with what had been said. on the community which would lead to difficulties, but here was the Ordinance and they had got to SHOCKING DOUBLE FATALITY | make the best of it. He would like to see Chinese
AT VICTORIA BARRACKS.
lispensaries all over the Colony, and he would like to sec doctors set up who would give advice Last night a singular fatality occurred, at
to the poor with regard to infectious diseases. Victoria Barracks. The soldiers in the Grand 13 Hut he thought it would take a long time before companies of the 58th Regurient live in parallel such a thing could be done. It was a matter. blocks near the Ordnance Stores, and last night, involving public expense and was out of their at tattoo, all was reported well. A private named
hands. The question was what were they to do Sullivan, in Bcompany, living in Cblock, wasscen
with the present by-laws. in bed at that time, and shortly after ten o'clock he was found lying on the concrete pavement at the end of the building, having fallen over the verandah, which is about 28 feet high. How the accident occurred is not known, bat it is supposed that he got up for some purpose, and in leaning over the railing, which is about forty inches fell. On being taken to the Hospital the base high, he overbalanced, being a tall man, and of his skull was found to be fractured, and be died about three a.m.
By an extrao.dinary and and coincidence another soldier, named Nagels, was carried into the Hospital as Sallivan was dying. havi g been picked up from the pavement of 13 block, a few yards from the scend of the other accident. His case was equally mysterious. He was seen 3.30 am was found lying in a pool of blood in bed at the ordinary time, sober, and about beneath the verandah on which his rooin opened. He had apparently been there some similar to the other in height, and was about 23 time, The railing in front of the veraudah was
fect from the ground. The poor fellow has evidently struck a corner of the brickwork in his fall, having knocked a piece off. He only
and quite a gloom is cast over the two barrack of the brain. Both were steady, popular men, lived about three hours, dying from concussion
The funeral took place this afternoon, another soldier who had died in hospital being buried at the same time. Nearly the whole of the regiment military authorities. turned out. An inquiry will be held by the
HERE is a wrinkle for the Committee of the City
simple way, is designed to solve the problem of Standard Theatre of New York which, in a very Hall. An apparatus has been introduced in the
securing a cool auditorium in summer. A lan Toonis. is placed in the basement, which draws air from outside the building, and delivers it through the furnace pipes and registers to various parts of the auditorium: The air, before it reaches the fan, is drawn over ice arranged on shelves. This cools it so that a temperature of 30 degrees Fahrenheit is easily attainable. While the fan situated in the basement is delivering cool air, a second fan in the roof exhausts air' from the interior, thus maintaining a constant change of atmos phere. The arrangement in ufilising the furnace connections and in general detail is stated to be remarkably simple, and could be readily applied to many places, such as hospitals, where coolness is all-important. For a single evening's work about two tons of ice are expended..
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Mr. Francis pointed out, what he said he had often done before, the stupidity of rushing into the framing of the by-laws before they had considered the general question of the Sanitary health of the Colony and the method of deal- ing with it. They had in everything gone into details before considering general principles, it could possibly be done, that infectious He thought. it advisable and necessary, if diseases should be reported. It had been shown, however, that the Chinese did not know the diseases, and the only practical sug medical men should be appointed to different gestion that had been made was that qualified districts of the town. A necessary corollary of that was that they should make bye-laws or laws requiring every case of disease among the and the person in charge would see if it was Chinese to be reported to those dispensaries, infectious. But these dispensaries did not exist and they did not know if the Government would only thing the Board could do was to carry a reso- sanction them. Under the circumstances the lution that it was not in a position to legislate for the purpose of compelling reporting of infectious diseases in the present state of affairs, and
before they could legislate. He did not see how to what they deemed necessary to be established calling the special attention of the Government
anybody could be punished for not reporting if they were not acquainted with the character of the disease.
The Chairman As a matter of fact a great
many Europeans do not know these diseases. Everybody that was vomiling and porging sent in all directions for a doctor thinking they had cholera.
THE SANITARY BOARD.
Dr. Cantlie thought they could surely get over, The ordinary meeting of the Board was held disease was believed to be infectious it
the difficulty if they only asked that whenever a yesterday. Present Dr. Ayres, Mr. Stewart-be reported. The Chinese ought to be should Lockhart, Mr. 1 1. Francis, Dr. Camtlie, Mr. N. aged to report: One of the papers thought he J. Ede, Dr. Ho Kai and Hou, Wong Shing.
A vote of $1,000 by the Legislative Council did not actually say this, but he thought they had suggested they should be rewarded. He for the purchase of disinfectants was reported.
ought to be encouraged. Dr. Ho Kni was looking forward to the students he had done so much for being useful to the Government. In the mean- time, however, they had not got these students, and he thought the Registrar General, Dr. Ho Kai, and Mr. Wong Shing should say what diseases were known to the Chinese and that they should require that these be reported.
THE CHINESE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES, The Chairman said that the last time they had adjourned the discussion on the by-laws for the compulsory reporting of infectious discases owing to the difficulty that arose as to who was to be rendered liable for making the report.
the provision for compulsory reporting to small- The Chairman suggested they should confine pox only and eliminate the others. The Chinese all knew what small-pox was. Whether they considered it infectious or not was another thing, but they were quite aware whes they hath not small-pox, and if they were told to report when they had got small-pox they could not plead ignorance. The other diseases with which they were not acquainted, could be left over for the present.
The Registrar-General said a very great. distinction that ought to be borne in mind was that in nearly every case. Europeans had properly qualified medical man to attend them whereas Chinese had not.
The fourth launch will be much larger than the others, and differs greatly in construction, Her dimensions are -length, go feet; breadth, that "the fleet" is so numerically weak. It 16 feet, and 19 feet over guards; depth, y feet. gives us pleasure to receive such favorable She will have à large teak deck house forward, reports, and we only regret that any drawback with steering wheel and seats all round the top, should have retarded progress. At this season the inside of the house to be fitted with seats, half a dozen boats, judiciously placed, might cic. A cabin below this will be similar to these easily and ample work and show a good, profit, on the other launches, and there will also be The Company at present own only three launches a cabin aft. This vessel will be propelled -the Pioneer and Bonnié, taken over from by alpowerful pair of compound surface-conden- Messrs. A. G. Gordon & Co., and the Stanley, sing engines having cylinders 12in. and 26in. with a very ancient craft purchased from the Com- an 18in. stroke. The boiler will be 8ft. by 8ft. missariat Department, and we cannot, but think long, and the pressure zglbs. per square inch. that the Directors have exhibited very little A mean speed of about 13 knots an hour is foresight and still less energy in not having at expected.. once obtained the command of at least halfa The whole of the above launches will be fitted dozen additional vessels, either by charter or with towing bows, etc., which are to be made purchase, in order to thoroughly establish a sound portable We believe the time for their con- position. We shall doubtless be told that it is struction is seven months, and if rumour may be intended to make way slowly, to build up a posi-relied on as to the contract price, Messrs. Gordon tion by degrees-in fact, to follow the example of the ancient Roman warriors by securing one conquest before attempting another. Considering that a most determined Chinese opposition has to be faced, that the Harbour is "chock full" of steam launches, many of which are unem- ployed, and that the golden season when paying
THE recent illegal arrest and imprisonment of profits may reasonably be expected is already
free citizen of the Holy City by the myrmidons of upon us and will quickly pass away, we regard
that hungry army, yclept the National Battalion, has given rise to many a just comment and this apathetic and colourless policy as feeble in We have not heard from any authentic source
expression of indignation in the Macao press, the The Registrar General During the interval the extreme, and a sign of weakness that in what direction the Company's vessels, when
dealt with the scandal as soon as it was reported, reporting infectious diseases careful study, and 1 semi-official Independente, always excepted. We since last meeting, I have given this question of cannot fail to prove prejudicial to the Company's built, are intended to be chiefly employed.
and our morning contemporary has published find that instead of the difficulties decreasing they immediate interests and future prospects. If, as is Doubtless passenger traffic between Hongkong
lengthy correspondence from Macao describing have increased. From enquiries I find that most openly alleged by satirical sceptics, the Steam and the outlying villages is relied on as a steady
the shady side of this peculiarly rank affair. of the diseases mentioned in the first clause of the Launch Company has been formed principally to source of revenue, and if the Chinese launches
The contribution published in the Daily Press of by-laws are not known to the Chinese. Even in enhance the value of private property in Kowloon can be "run off the anticipations from this
this morning throws, additional light of the
the case of small-pox it is difficult for the ordinary matter, and calls for n few remaries. We are of Chinaman to say whether small-pox exisis, at the public expense, it will certainly prave business are likely enough to be realized,
opinion that the. Macao National Battalion They have some idea about cholera, but they do a disastrous failure, and those members of the But quasbing the Chinese opposition is certain
is an institution that could not have existed not know what particular kind is infectious, Hongkong community who have been induced to to prove no easy task, as the Directors will
anywhere but in a degraded, decayed and Typhus, typhoid and scarlet fever are not known support the project on public grounds, will have find to their cost. There have been some
corrupt Portugucac colony. As a representative to the Chinese. I took the trouble to refer to the doubtful satisfaction of knowing that they vague rumours about regular ferries to Tsim-
of the racial mélange which is so characteristic a vocabulary of diseases, by Dr. Kerr of Canton, have very handsomely contributed to benefit the tea-tsui, Kowloon Docks, and Yau-ma-fi, but
of that Lusitanian city, the National Battalion whose medical experience is very large, and i is facile princeps. it deserves to occupy find that the Chinese terms for these diseases: Interests of a select circle of Kowloon lands that is a field already pretty well occupied,
a prominent place in a Chinese-Polynesian had to be manufactured, as there was no actual, jobbers. But if, on the other hand, we are
and if we except Yau-ma-ti, which has a large
these gallant warriors, focus them with museum of curiosities, Naturalists might scan Chinese equivalent. In fact there was no natural Justified in considering this as a bond fide public Chinese passenger traffic with this colony, we
term for the majority of the diseases. The undertaking and only on this footing can it ever doubt if there is any money to be made. It
their magnifying glasses and examine and Board should deliberate very carefully before classify their anthropomorphic beauties in every attempting to impose a penalty on people for not prove financially successful--a very different policy cannot be too clearly understood that the Com-
detail. They are good for nothing else, not even declaring something which they really are not will have to be adopted to that which has hitherto pany's launches are not intended for the benefit
for serving as a body-guard to a Timor petty king, able to declare. It appears to me that the only been followed. The notion of a Company with a and convenience of half a dozen Kowloon
or as Yamén sentinels to a Chinese mandarin. practical way of meeting the difficulty would be capital of $100,000 contentedly carrying on active | residents, but must be employed where a mtum
It is noteworthy in what fashion this body to appoint in each district in Victoria certafla of "Irregulars" was first created. Governor poor's officers who might have received training operations in opposition to at least three dozen on the shareholders' investments is most
Ferreira do Amaral, a Portuguese despot of the in Western medical science and who were Chinese competitors, with only two, or at the likely to be realised. It is possible, although
first water, who ruled over the Holy City forty acquainted with the diseases ; that an officer) or outside three, launches is too absurd to be hardly probable, that there may be money
years ago, after having created endless troubles two officers be appointed to the most populous with the Chinese authorities and population by districts in a recognised dispensary to which seriously considered. By the time that a fleet of in the towing business; but ifthere is any paying
trampling under foot the recognised rights of the poor people could apply. I only throw, this ost. new launches has been built, the ground will field we do not know in what direction to look
former and the domestic purity of the Intter, have been taken from under the Company's feet, for it. There have been several oppositions to
as a suggestion. As the matter stands et found himself powerless to check the incipient present I am perfectly certain that the Chinese ils raison d'etre will have become seriously the Fame and Pilot/Fith during the past doxén
forcing the citizens into the ranks of what was the diseases that only Europeans with medical revolts of the natives, and adopted the plan of are not able to report because they do not know imperilled. We do not challenge the judgment of years, all of which came to hopeless grief, and
styled a Provisional battalion, His mode of training are supposed to know. the Directors in deciding to construct new launches it is patent that the Dock Company's tugs were
procedure in forming the battalion is well-
Mr. Ede suggested that all medical practi- Dr. Ho Kai-In support of the excellent sug-tioners should be required to report cases of rather, than invest in second-hand vessels, but never better prepared than at present to hold their
known. He caused most of the citizens to gestions of my friend the Registrar General. I infectious diseases they attended, and that she we do question, and that most decidedly, the own against all comers. The few sailing vessels
assemble at a certain place, brought a loaded should like to say a few words, and I hope that word qualified should be deleted, so as to want of foresight, the utter lack of energy dis that visit this port nowadays, and they are
piece of ordnance to bear on them and the few words may bave some effect on the Include Chinese practitioners, because although intimated that they must there and then enrol Government. Now we have a Public Health these men were not qualified in the technical played in not establishing a traffic for these boats getting fewer every year, are towed lo from and
themselves in the corps. by the time they are ready for active service. out to sea by the launches of their Chinese
prized their freedom and honour, then left the trying to get the Chinese to conform to the they bught not to practices on bein
Many citizens, who Ordinance and a Sanitary Board, and we're sense they knew something about disease, or 2. Launches can be chartered at low rates and compradores; when they go to dock the Pilot
kong where they established themselves, and, in Science, but the Government so far as I know shores of the Holy City and came over to Hong- principles and practice of Western Medici run very cheaply, and a paying trade might be Fish is requisitioned. It is pretty ear, therefore,
course of time became the wealthiest Portuguese has done nothing to train the Chinese to this made for the Company's vessels to carry on; that the Directors of the Steam Launch Compy
residentsofthis colony. Those who would or could science, and yet they expect the Chinese to con but instead of this, the comparatively costly new are leaning on a broken réed if they are placing
not emigrate, became members of the Provisional form to the Ordinances. It is true, that in thy craft will have to run, probably at a losi, for any dependenes on making a profit outtheir
battalion in Macao, and had to do military duty; colony by private enterprise and volunteer efforts. months before any regular and remunerative toy bonts. We have beard that somody on
without receiving a cent of pay. In course of we have started something like a college to train traffic can be firmly established. And the the Board bar suggested that towing cargo
time the institution become on asylum for the Chinese in Western science. I think it is quite poverty-stricken vagrants of the Holy City, who useless to expect the Chinese people to observe Directors of this Company surely ought to know | lighters may be made a paying business for the
an the collapse of the Chinese emigration trade, the doctrines and principles of Western medical that if they cannot make money out of properly Company's launches. Greater nonsense was THE other day the excise officers found 390 isels vulgo pig-stealing, were reduced to penury, science without having some one to assist them managed chartered launches, which are available never advanced. Firms who use cargo lighters Tascow. Half belonged to the first steward, pay to the officers and men on active service, cerned, I am certain the Chinese have no
of opium in the Chinese stewards' berth on the The Government having allowed a modicum of So far as the diseases under discussion are at such a small outlay, their prospects of showing have launches of their own and even were it who ran away, and hall, to the second, who was the wails and strays of the colony, priestlings, ledge of diphtheria, typhold and ty profitable returns on new vessels of their own otherwise the prospect would be a very doubtful arrested. The latter had no explanation to give chair coolies, street sweepers, and the rag-tag that they put down typhus building are the reverse of encouraging. If it be one.
a dog and for having the stuff but Mr. Wodehouse and bobtail of the place generally joined the canks results from cohabiting it true that the second-hand launches already How, then, will the Steam Launch Company officer, Mr. Spooner, refused to pet the informes collection of natural curiosities, fit only for disease, and they
sapiently dismissed the case, as the chief excise of the brave army, and it is to-day a veritable plainly shows that carrying the Company's flag, are, realising manage to keep aflost, and pay dividends to the into the box. Mr. Bpooner was quite justified the museums and aquariums of the Far East, fat, certain satisfactory returns, no better argument could be shareholders? It is certainly hot clearly apparent in his refusal, since the charge was not denied, Was to the respectable citizen who mizes with diphtherik adduced in favor of our contention that the la face of the facts we have just quoted, and that empecially as he might have been a fellow such gentry. Education, principles, morality, are discese
cope of operations should at once be widered they are facts cannot for one moment be disputed, keep his treachery quiet Informers do not personal merits antecedents, and everything tion
steward or member off the crew, who wished to all sunk in that abysmal racial vortex, where qalasey, to the extent originally indicated, if not actually But yet we think that, if properly managed, the require much consideration, but neither do cive that is prized among men come to an tiinado
Company may in time esente a special field for smugglers.
tetal death,
WITH reference the forwarding of Xmas and New Year parcels, we are requested to state that parcels for the United Kingdom posted before 3 P. on Tuesday, the 6th instant, will reach London about December 18th, and those posted before 3 p.m. on the 20th instant, will reach London about January 1st. Senders of parcels are requested to post them, if possible, a few days in advance,
THE wooden walls of England keep getting on the bust." Last night an able seaman belonging to the Leander meandered into a Chinese shop near the Fire Brigade Station and appropriated aguo, which he shouldered to show how fields were won. A couple of constables showed him how drunks were run, and this morning Mr. Wodehouse asked him to contribute five of 'em towards the impoverished Exchequer, We hear from the North, that the transfer to the China Merchants Company of the two England on behalf of the Governor of Formosa steamara Smith and Cars, contracted for in by Messrs. Russell & Co., is not likely to be carried out. These vessels have been found absolutely unsuitable for the nonbern carrying trade and now will probably be permanently the main-land of China, aillised as troop vessels between Formosa and
By kind permission of Colonel D. G. Anderson, Gardens, on Sunday, the 4th inst., from 3.30 til the Regimental Band will play in the Public p.m. The following will be the programme:
March......A Soidler and a manTM Newtopi Overne..."Barber of Sell Rossini, Valme........Passing (louds.Proct Section from Different Operes" Godfrey.
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Dr. Cantlle said that more than half the Fortuguese were not attended by qualified men. The Registrar-General-Well, they have people about them who know the diseases, and is three-fourths of the deaths there is a doctor's certificate,
The Chairman-Rut every one recognises small-pox.
The Registrar-General-But they are not aware of its infectious nature.
The Chairman-All we want is for them to report it. It makes no difference whether they know it is Infectious or not.
The Registrar-General said that as for giving rewards, as suggested by Dr. Cantlie, if they did that they would get aby number of reporte, but infectious. PAPUA N they would find that most of the cases were not
gested by Mr. Ede were made they would have Ho Kal said that if the alteration sug- people reporting itch and things of that kind which they knew to be infectious, but their idea of infection in connection with small-pox whe simply no
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be thought; the idea of separating the Chinese and Europeans was very godd, but he had been informed on good authority that eight winths of the Portuguese were attended Chinese doctors. If they, made a distinction, hich class would they put the Portuguese in because if they compelled them to have Euro ctors they might object. Some of them to have a Chinese doctor. They would
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