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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JULY 12, 1901.
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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JULY 13, 1901. NOTES AND COMMENTS.
No. 5 Health District. We note that the subject of the dirtiness or otherwise of No. 5 Health District was dismissed at the Sanitary Board meeting with an expression of regret on the part of the President that the Press should pander to the present rage for sensational statements, As we said last night, Gilah's statement was very plainly worded but was not exaggerated.
burned the principal buildings, and seized | HIS many friends among the foreign members | clothing, bedding or other household goods to of this community will be pleased to hear that Tsai Taotai, formerly of Shanghai, has been elevated to the rank of a first-grade Mandarin and appointed Minister to Japan. He will leave for Tokyo, says the Mercury, in order
ITWO REBELS RANGED. Two tebels have beer publicly hanged at Cradock and Middleburg.
WEATHER REPORT.
The Observatory report says - On the rath at 12.to p.m. the barometer bus risen on the E. coast, of China. The depression in the North seems to have moved into the Sea of Japan. Gradients slight for S. and S. E. winds in S. Chins and the N. part of the China Sca. Forecast:-Moderate S.E. winds; showery,
LOCAL AND GENERAL.*
Mr. MAY doubtless saw no filth because he didn't want to. Had he been through the district and looked, he could not have failed to see plenty of stuff which even he would A REUTER'S telegram, dated London, June call filth. For instance, from the cook- of decaying animal and vegetable matter houses quantities of black, stinking slush, full, to an indian paper; says:In the suit of the s. s. Pands against the Crown, the Court were removed. Surely even a Government of King's Bench has decided that under the Official would call this filth. At all events Merchant Shipping Act Lascars and Europeans must be treated alike regarding the so-called
we do.
We do not for a moment suppose that any of our readers will be taken in by the man- ner in which the Government have tried to discredit the statements made by Gilah, If, as Messrs. May and Brows would have. us believe, the place was so wonderfully clean, why was it found necessary to cleanse it P Essete Fluid is superior in every Why, if there was so little rubbish and filth to be removed, was it found necessary to bring dust-carts and dust-buats from other, way to pure Carbolic Acid.
districts to assist in carrying off the stuff? Let the Government publish a statement showing how many cartloads of filth or rub- uish were carted out and we are quite sure. that this alone will show that the Hongkong Telegraph is right. Let them ask the men who actually undertook the duty of the re- moval of the filth and they will find that their statements will hardly tally with those of Messrs. Brows and May,
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NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
City Cleansing.
It will be a very good thing if the thorough cleansing of the City can be taken in hand, and if this very necessary work can. go on systematically throughout the whole year. A thorough clean up of every house twice a year would do an immense amount of [744 good, but it would, if carried out by the
BEG to inform my Patrons and Public
STREET.
I Generally that I have REMOVED my Stores froni No. 13 to No. 5, D'AGUILAR 5 D'Aguilar Street. 134
H. RUTTONJEE,
Hongkong, 27th April, roi.
To-day's Advertisement.
Sanitary Authorities, alone, be'a tremendous task: Yet it is one that should be and will have to be undertaken at no matter what Cust..
This being the case, the question as a the best and cheapest method of carrying out the work arises, and we fancy that we gave the clue to this the other day.. What we suggested was that a special cleansing gang should be employed to be constantly work ing through the town, district by district and so arranging matters that the whole place was gone through in a specified time. But it will be argued that such a scheme would be of too colossal a nature to be attempted withs any hope of success. So it would be if it were tried on wrong lines; but by the exercise of a moderate amount of common sense and "HINDUSTAN,"
forethought we fancy that the greater part of Captain Williams, will be despatched for the the difficulties may be overcome. above Ports, on SUNDAY, the 14th instant, The great consideration of course is the nt Daylight.
attitude the Chinese are likely to adopt For Freight, apply to
to such a measure. DODWELL. &-CO., LIMITED,
They can either make or mar it, for if they enter into the Agents. Hongkong, 12th July, 1901.
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to take over his new office there in a month or six weeks.
Tut Straits Timice says that owing to the collapses in Raubs and Temelongs, and con- sequent fali in other securities that had to bo thrown on the market and sacrificed in order to "meet calls,' the Settling Day at the close of the half year has revealed a very tight money market; and it is said that cermin unfortunate investors were unable to meet all their engage-
incnts on time.
SANITARY BOARD.
The usual fortnightly meeting of the Hong kong Sanitary Board was held at 4.5 p.in, yesterday-present, the President (Hon. W.. Chathani, Acting Director of Public Works)
or from any premises within the limits so defined, unless the person so removing them bas obtained, and produces to such Qfficer, a permit in Briting from the Medical Officer of Health or any Assistant Medical Officer, of Health, authorising such removal. The Medical Officer of Health or any Assistant Medical Officer of Health may, as 1⁄2 condition of granting any such permit, require the articles in respect of which the permit is ap- plied for, to be first cleansed and disinfected to his satisfaction.
Any person removing any such article to or as aforesaid, without such directions or permit from any premises within the limits so' defined
aforesaid, shall be deemed to be guilty of a breach of this bye-law..
Chuen, who cited the harassing effect of con- With one objection from Mr. Fung Wa tinual new Bye Laws, these were all approved The suppression of the noise nuisance then came under notice and, although there was a doubt as to its coming under the head of Sani- tation, the measure was passed
NOTES ON YESTERDAY'S SANITARY BOARD MEETING, -
The business yesterday was of a very varjed nature, covering a great deal of ground, e ports of Committees, improvements in the housing of the Chinese, removing of plague bodies, disinfection of premises &c. &c, ona and all received the earnest attention of the members of the Board.-.
In considering the correspondence placed before them regarding infant mortality, Chief Detective Hanson's report threw a lot of light should the Sco fet charged if the infant was on the subject. The chief point. raised was, not registered within six weeks be done away with? Dr. Hell and Mr. E Osborne were strongly for doing away with it, while Mr.-May took a totally different view. He said, keep the
regulation as it stands, only enforce it more rigorously. Here was red tape talk. ing
with a vengeance. The reasonable commonsense argument of Mr. Osborne ie that a coolie might have to pay a quarter of his month's earnings in registration fees, was of no avail. Neither will be the efforts of Captain Superintendent May's police to drive the Chi- nese to do what, with a little tact, they might Bese to do wh
The correspondence with regard to the pro posed public mortuary at Kowloon was laid on the table.
The report of Mr. F. Browne, Government
the Vice-President (Hon. F. H. May, C.M.G.), | District was brought forward. A vote of thanks Analyst on the disinfection of No. 5 Health Mr. A. Brewin (Registrar-General), Dr. Bell was passed to Mr. Brown and his assistant (Acting Principal Civil Medical Officer), Dr. | Mr. "Bryan, Correspondence relative to this Clark (Medical Officer of Health Mr. E. matter was laid on the table after being cou-native community; the frequent adding to and We shall be obliged if any subscriber on Osborne, Mr. Fung Wa Chuen, and Mr. G. Amented on by the president..
Correspondence and reports on the Flushing receiving his paper late or irregularly will Woodcock, (Secretary.)
The report of the Sanitary Improvements of sewers, &e, were laid on the table and the write on the Wrapper of the paper the Time of Committee, given in full yesterday, was adopted preceedings terminated. delivery, etc., and forward the Wrapper to the with one amendment, that of the Fresident, Manager, Hongkong Telegraph Co., L., 50 that the measures should only apply to build Queen's Road Central The wrapper willings outside the European reservation. enable us to check the delivery coolies.
Tur Band of the Madras Light Infantry will play at the Hongkong Hotel to-morrow, from 8 pm. to 9.30 p.m. -
PROGRAMME
Interner..." On the Road to Moscow "...Loete. Selection............." Paul Joney".........anynette, Waltz, Geslichten Aus Dem Wiener Wald" Strauss, Song ..... By the Fountain" .....Adams. Selection... The Vines of Penzance" Sullivan Polka........... The Deep Blue Sea"........ Brewer.
God save the King"
AT. Maliwan, in. Lower Burma, where the Jelebu Mining and Trading Company failed utterly in mining, working for tin goes on still, says the Straits Times. A European, who has a large concession there, is reported to be
making a good thing out of it. His labour is chiefly Chinese, and the Chinese also do mining.
on their own account.
A CONTEMPORARY says:Quite à romance of fire insurance is brought to light by the settle- ment arising out of die Jacksonville conflagra- tion. A few hours anty before the fire started from America, fconcluded a treaty transferring a British company, having decided to withdraw all its commitments in the ilifated city to a local office. A delay in completing this arrangement would have added over £30,000 to the losses sustained in the United Kingdom by the Jacksonville disaster.
A prolonged discussion on the Chinese Cemeteries Committee Report followed,
Mr. Fung Wa Chuen was of opinion that the Mount Caroline Cemetery should not be closed as there were graves. there that had cost a great deal of money. Dr. Bell pertinently pointed out that undoubtedly the cemetery site would be required later on and under the existing Ordinance bodies could not be re- moved for seven years after closing the ceme. tery, therefore it was advisable it should be closed now. On the proposition of Mr. May it was decided that the report be sent back to the committee.
The plan of improved Chinese Houses, sub mitted by the Director of Public Works and approved by the Government, was noted to be
the best.
ality evoked a variety of opinions. Mr. Osborne The correspondence relating to infant mort. was strongly in favour of abolishing the fee of St and was supported by Dr. Bell, but an amendment of Mr. May's that the present re- gulations should be more rigidly enforced
was carried.
The additional bye-laws, as follows, were fully
discussed.
DISINFECTION OF INFECTED PREMISES. infection of Infected Premises" is hereby 1. Bye-law No. 8 under the heading "Dis- retked
AT THE MAGISTRACY.
AN OLD OFFENDER,
When the matter of new Bye-Laws was brought forward, Mr. Fung Wa Chun touched on a point that is a very sore one amongst the
altering of the existing rules so that a Chinaman. was never quite sure to what extra expense he might be put. Mr. Fang Wa Chun wished the additions to be left till the result was seen of the petition now going home and then effect all the alterations at one time, but as that evidently struck the members as too indefinite, the Dye-Laws were passed.
These are one or two of the matters, the like of which take the time and the attention of the Sanitary Board. Neither expense nor work is spared by the members in their efforts for the public good, but with what result? Suggestion After suggestion, proposal after proposal, re- nonstrance after remonstrance to the Govern .ment and nearly all abortivet So it will continue for all time under the present unsatis-
WANDERER.
Kwok Kong, Cheung Ng, and Chin Lo were charged with stealing a rolls of silk from kegheimal Kenalram of Queen's Road. The complainant said the 3rd Defendant came into his shop to buy an umbrella and the and for a singlet. The 1st Defendant was there but did not ask for anything. The three came in together. The 1st defendant was standing by a show case and took two rolls of silk and put | factory system. them behind his back. The 2nd Defendant ran away but was caught, The shop coolie said he saw the complainant holding the 1st defendant by the queue and he had two rolls of silk in his hands. The 1st defendant stated he went into the shop and picked upon some silk to look at it. He did not intend to steal it. He was sent to prison for 6 weeks. The by Mr. Goldring, of Messrs. Deacon and Has 2nd and 3rd Defendants who were represented
lings, were discharged.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
held on Monday, the 15th July, at 3 p.m...
A meeting of the Legislative Council will be
BUSINESS..
1. Financial Minutes. (Nos. 20 to 43-) 2. Report of the Finance Committen. (No, 6.). 3. Sanitary Bye Law (Depots for Animals).
ORDERS OF THE DAY.
1. First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to validate Crown leases heretofore made of Foreshore and submerged Lands within the territorial waters, of the Colony for reclamation and other purposes and to legalize and facilitate the making of such lenses here.
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CANTON NOTES.
DROWNING ACCIDENT
(From Oui Own Correspondent)..
CANTON, June 10th. Last Saturday night two men from the U.S. Monterey attempted to get ashore witbout leave. Going quietly to the "bow of the boat they' slipped into the water and struck out for the shore. It was ebb.tide and the river being very high they were carried down stream. me man managed to catch hold of a pole to which a sampan was anchored and was rescued. The other man soon sank and his body was not recovered until Monday.
ELECTRIC LIGHT FOR THE CANTON HOSPITAL.
The Canton Hospital has an active manag ing committee. Ench year sees some improve- duced. A large shop to the east of the hospital ment. Last year an X-ray machine was intro-*-
kitchens moved from the main grounds of the was also bought and the servants quarters and hospital. Now the committee are arranging to have the hospital lighted by electricity. Here Antofore oil lamps have been used; and it cenainly is remarkable that no accident from fire has occurred during all the years that oil lamp have been used for lighting purposes.
First reading of a Bill entitled Ordinance to amend and consolidate the Law relating to Reformatory Schools.
3. First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordin- alias Lau Ng, alias Lau Man Kwong, alias Las Ng Wo, alias Lau Hok Wai,
ance for the Naturalization of Lau Yat Tsün,
PAWN SHOP REGULATIONS, Notice has been served on owners of pawni shops that hereafter they will be held respon- 4. First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordin-sible for the character of the persons pawning ance for authorizing the Construction of a goods. Any person knowingly receiving stolen Tramway within the Colony of Hongkong. goods will be banished from the city for three 5. First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordin- | years. If this rule is enforced it will most ance to amend and consolidate the Law relating surely tend to put a stop to a good deal of to Stamps and Stamp Duty in the Colony of robbery. As it is, at present goods are received Hongkong.
and no questions asked.
2. The following additional Bye-laws shall be adopted under the heading "Disinfection of Infected Premises" that is to say:
& Any Officer of the Board may, during the prevalence in the Colony or in any district thereof of any of the aforesaid diseases, make a We are gravely assured, says a contemporary, house to house visitation within any district that hundreds of Russian peasants sleep prac which has been declared by the Board to be in-after. tically throughout the long winter months. fected, for the purpose of inspecting the san Life is hard, and so they let its tide go bytary condition of any premises so visited and of all and every part thereof and of ascertain unnoted for the most part in the cold seasoning whether there is any person in or upon the They lie down beside a huge stove, which said premises attacked or affected by any somebody tends in turn, and sleep, and sleep, of the said. diseases or the body of any except for a few minutes each day, when they the premises so visited or
person who has died therefrom. If take a mouthful of food or a sup of water. In thereof shall be found in a diny or insanitary any part ole townships there be sleep and silence till condition in the opinion of any such officer, he the promise of the gentle spring is abroad once shall report the same to the Medical Officer of more in the land. In far-off ages deep historians Health or to any such other officer as may be appointed for that purpose by the Board, with looking into the story will call it symbolism.
the approval of the Governor, who shall inspect such premises and if he considers them or any dition he may forthwith take steps to have the part thereof to be in a dirty or insanitary, con-
said premises thoroughly cleansed and disin- fected by persons acting under his instructions, and may, if he thinks fit, have all furniture and goods removed therefrom during such cleansing and disinfection; and whenever in his opinion it is necessary for the thorough cleansing and of the following acts, namely, to take down, disinfection of such premises to do any or all
remove from the premises or destroy any mezzanine floor, cockloft, partition, screen or other similar structure or fitting, or any portion thereof, or when in his opinion any mezzanine floor, cockloft, partition, screen or other similar structure or fitting prevents the free access of light and air to the said premises, he
said that in london just now several young A HOME paper has the following item -It is
women are getting a pleasant livelihood as shopping agents. These agents perform two kinds of work. One branch of their business is to "du" shopping in London for country persons who want the latest London novelties, Another branch consists in taking country visitors on a tour of the shops-that is, the right kind of shops, places, for instance, where, to the knowledge of the expert shop agent, the best goods can be obtained for the least money. Cynics refuse to believe that suck women, or any wonen, can long remain content to do shopping merely for other people.
shall forthwith have the same taken down, and if he considers the removal from the premises or the destruction thereof, or both, necessary
forthwith cause the same to be, removed from
6. First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordin- plementary Sum of Five hundred and fifty-nine ance to authorize the Appropriation of a Sup- thousand nine hundred and ninety-one Dollars and seventy-eight Cents, to defray the Charges of the year 1900.
A meeting of the Finance Committee will be held immediately after the Council.
THE PLAGUE.
'PIRACY IN SHANGHAI,
RAID ON THE NATIVE CITY..
On the night of the 5th instant, says the Mercury, a large gang of rabhers, armed it is stated with rifles and bayonets, landed from bont at the southern end of the Chinese Bund and pillaged several shops and private houses Number of cases reported (Chinese1,474
in the neighbouring streets. On the aların up till noon of the 11th Other Asiatics being given a considerable number of guards *July, 1901
Europeans......23 turned out and attacked the marauders, whe Chinese 4 ran away without making a fight for it, leaving Number of cases reported Other Asiatics a one of their number a prisoner in the hands of
during the past 24 hours
the native police. The rest of the robbers Europeans... 0
regained their boat and made off up the River, Total number of cases reported to date 1,557
the guardians of the law allowing, them to go away in peace, glad no doubt to be rid of the
thought the mamuders are a gang of river. pirates and that they came down to Shanghai by way of the Sonchow creek from somewhere in the neighbourhood of Quinsan, where piratical raids of the kind have been quite com- mon of late...
We shall of course be told that co-opera tion can never be obtained, but we are assured that if the Chinese are approached in the right manner there will be no trouble whatever in carrying out a thorough cleansing of the houses twice a year, or even more often, CO., it is suggested to us that if the Government would allow the Chinese to clean their houses themselves, they would do so, for they object very much to having them clean ed for them. Say astrect has to be notice beserved on the inmates of the houses giving them notice of the fact that unless their houses are cleaned by a certain date they will be cleaned for them by Govern ment on that date. Then, we are told, every"AN- English sailor, aged 41, applied for a Chinaman would set to work and get his premises into apple pie order, so that night's lodging at the Iserakicho Police Station, in the interests of the public health, he shall Number of deaths reported (Chinese...J,435 unwelcome visitors on such, "terms. It is would only be a house here and there that Yokohama, at about 9 p.m. on the 25th ult. the premises or destroyed or both. Such de- would require the attention of the authorities. These dirty houses, too, would serve as an object lesson to the neighbours. They would see how much inconvenience they themselves bad escaped by having clean premises and they would take care that they were not caught happing. Thus it would not require nearly such a large staff as if the whole of the work had to be carried out by the Authorities themselves.
We must say that the proposition seems reasonable to us. We have seen time and time again that it is far better to lead than to drive the Chinese.. The leading Chinese tell us that such a scheme would be almost sare to succeed, and we believe them. They admit that the lower classes amongst discourtesy of the police towards foreigners, sistant Medical Officer of Health may, as a con.
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struction shall be carried out with such précau- tions and in such manger and in such place as the Board may from time to time direct.
For the purposes of this Bye-law any officer of the Board may enter any premises without natice between the hours 5 a.m. and 6 am.
9. Any Officer of the Board or any Police
Through the police interpreter he stated that he belonged to a French mail steamer which arrived at Kobe recently. While he was wandering about the city the steamer left. In order to find another ship at Yokohama, be walked all the way by the Tokaido, bearing on his breast an inscription in Japanese, Officer may prevent the removal (except under reading: Please show me the way, to Yoko the directions of the officer in charge of the cleansing and disinfection) of any furniture, hama, as I cannot understand the Japanese clothing, bedding or other household goods to language." Thie-was-written-for-him-by a kind-or from any premises within any district which hearted native. He was allowed by the police has been declared by the Board under Bye-law 8 to be infected unless the person so removing to remain overnight at the station, says the them has obtained, and produces to such Officer, a permit in writing from the Medical Japan Herald and left the next morning after thanking his hosts for their courtesy." The
Officer of Health, or any Assistant Medical Japanese papers complain so often of the Officer of Health, authorising such removal.
that we are glad they sometimes publish stances of their kindness and sympathy.
The Medical Officer of Health, or any As... indition of granting any such permit require the articles in respect of which the permit is applied for, to be first cleansed and disinfected his satisfaction.
their countrymen are far from 'cleanly in their habits and they say that they must be taught better. But they all point out that it is far better to do this by persuasion THE Paris, Salon, says the Dwarf of Blood in than by force. Explain to the Chinaman the Sporting Times, contains fewer horrors what he is to do, see that he thoroughly than usual." Of anti-British pictures," there understands it and that he is well aware of are quite a nice crop. There is a triple gallows, the consequences of failure to comply with with bunches of victims hanging from it, and the law; then we are assured that matters
a few spare ones burning below, and an will run smoothly and there will be some
army of red-coated soldiers cowering in the ALL ARE TRUE XEBEShope of getting the City moderately clean.
All we say is, try it.
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Small quantities are supplied at proportionate whole sale rates.
We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits to be genuine when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our authorized Agents at the Const Ports.
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS, THE LIBERAL PARTY.
LONDON, July 6th.
background. This, I am told, was originally intended to be a representative of the victims of the Spaniards in the Netherlands; but a talented Irish patriotess, who saw the canvas, suggested to the artist that it would be much better to put the soldiers in red, and call the picture an Irish massacre, and being a gallant artist and willing to oblige a lady he he is a representation of Mr. Kruger being sung to by little children, and of two small French boys shooting down wooden soldiers in fed and khaki coats. A BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA.
picture, I think, we English might well take exception to is one of a British officer and BOERS RAID MURRAYSBURG,uch a British officer-leaping his horse over Commandant Scheepers and forty men the dead body of Ney as he lies on the || have raided Murraysburg. In two days they ground
The Liberal meeting is regarded as a mere temporary truce, despite the semblance of unity. It is already recognised that the situation is unaltered by the carefully are ranged proceedings.
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from any premises within any district so de- Any person removing any such article to or clated to be infected as aforesaid, without such directions or permit as aforesaid, shail he deemed to be guilty of a breach of this bye-law.
up till noun of the 11th Other Asiatics 34 July, 1901.................. Europeans...... 9 Number of deaths reported Chinese
during the past 24 hours Other Asiatics o Europeans...... o
Total number of deaths recorded to date 1,479 Since noon on Saturday last the cases and deathstare
Cases Chinese
Other Asiatics European
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Deaths Chinese.
Other Asiatics Europeans
18
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18
.The plague returns for last week were:—
Cases
0547. Deaths....
With pleasure we report no fresh European cases in the last 24 hours, and all those at pre- sent in Kennedy Town Hospital doing well..
Capt. Primrose and his baby have been joined in the Hospital by Mrs. Primrose, who has gone there to attend them.
KANG YU-WEI.
A correspondent of the. Osaki Mainichi, writing from Penang recently referred to Kang Yu-wei, the Chinese reformer, asfollows:-After experiencing many difficulties and obstacles. in various places in connection with his attempt: to find a hiding-place, Kang Yu-wei has finally. taken refuge at Penang, to which place he removed last winter from Singapore, where he has been placed under the protection of the British Government. Upoù his arrival at Penang, the British authorities there 'not only showed him a good deal of courtesy and re- spect, but also went so far as to accommodate him in one of the Governor General's official houses. Nor was this all. The British around him and consequently some 20 British authorities thought it prudent to have a guard
soldiets have since been posted round about his temporary residence. He is at present en- joying excellent health and looks very much stouter than formerly. Replying
the ques- tion of the correspondent, who asked him about.. his present condition, the Chinese reformer ex- the prevention of spidemic, endemic brcontagi
r. The Board may at any time with a view to
pressed his heartfelt thanks for the courtesy he had received from the British authorities, but ous disease (even when any such disease is not
regretted that he could not rely upon the existent in the Colony) direct any Officer of
British Government in the matter of carrying the Board to make a house to house visitation
nut his plans. Even the Japanese who are of the same race as the Chinese, had within such limits as may be defined by the
The S. C. Ghave received an invitation shown no sympathy towards him and be had Board, and any Officer so directed may, with. such assistance as may be necessary cleanse from the Hongkong Cricket Club to sent a been made a laughing stock of brithem. Turn- and disinfect any premises within such limits, Straits team up to Hongkong to play the ing to political subjects, he furner remarked under the directions of the Medical Officer of Hongkong Cricket Club and the Shanghai hat the Reformists' Association, of which be Health, or of any Assistant Medical Officer of Cricket club combined. The S. C. C. bave is the president, is now gradually making its Health, and during such cleansing and disin accepted the invitation, and the match will way in a satisfactory manner, and the total fection may, if he thinks fit, have all furniture take place about the beginning of November. number of its members has already reached and goods removed from such premises. The S.C.C. have also invited Hongkong and upwards of one million, including those in South 2. During such cleansing and disinfection of Shanghai, which means China generally, and and North America, Australia, Japan, Hawail, premises within the limits so defined by the Ceylon, to send teams to Singapore at the the Philippines, Siam, Canton, Hongkong pic. Board any Officer of the Board or any Police Chinese New Year, about February, 1902, to In conclusion, he said that his faithful followers Officer may prevent the removal except onder hold a cricket fortnight in Singapore similar to are now busily engaged in raising the member-1 the directions of the Officer in charge of the the one held in 1891. It is hoped that both the ship of the said association in the above met cleansing and disinfection) of any furniture, invitations will be accepted. Straits Timer tioned places
PREVENTION OF EPIDEMIC, ENDEMIC OR, CONTAGIOUS DISEASE.
INTERPORT CRICKET.
STRAITS, VS. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI.
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