TELEGRAMS.
"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
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Opium for China.'
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
BOMBAY, 17th December. The P. & O. Co.'s mail steamer left Bombay yesterday afternoon with about 860 chests of Malwa- opium. Prices for the best drug are;—I
Malwa (New) ... Rs. 1,165
(Old) », 1,300' (Older). 1,400 (Oldest 1,550
(Reuter's,)
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Cabinet Council Meeting.
LONDON, 15th December.
An unexpected meeting of the Cabinet was held to-day, at which it is believed the Far Eastern question was discussed.
Bye Elections.
There is great interest shown in four forth coming elections, viz., Lewisham, Dulwich, Ashburton and Ludlow in which Mr. Cham- berlain's policy will be the main issue.
Japan and Koran.
A Seoul telegrain to the Associated Press af New York states that the Japanese landed marines at Mokphe to suppress a labour strike and in a riot they fired into the Korean möb killing several. The strikers were ci- ployed on the foreign 'concession.
LATER,
Germany. The trial of Lieutenant Schilling for mal treating soldiers in the German Army has begun at Metz. The trial is being conduct ed with closed doors, and the indictment cites 968 cases of maltreatment. Two other officers are charged with neglecting to report Lieutenant Schilling.
Russia and Japan.
(N. C. D. News.) The Crisis.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1903.
QUESTIONS
upon the taste of the expert, for the ZHE BOXING COMPETITIONS Mr. Rumfaho, pursuant to notice, ask, d-time being in power, and there is no tell-
1. How many notices requesting ompers of houses to comply with the provisions of sections 140 and 142 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, No. 1 of 1903, in respect of fire places, chimneys or smoke 'flues, have teen served by the officers of the Board, since the 1st day of November, 19737
2. Undor whose complaints, the notices above referred to were issued; and before the issue of such notices, whether any verification had been made as to the correctness, or otherwise,
of such complaints ?
3. By whom the notices above referred to were made out, and by whom they were signed? 4. Under what authority or by whose instruc- tions should the officers of the Board be con- cerned in the question of the proper construc- tion or otherwise of fire-places, chimneys or sinoke flues; such inatters being distinctly laid down in sections 140 and 142 of the Public Health and Huildings Ordinance, No. 1 of 1903, as wholly and solely concerning the building authority?
The President :-The replies to the questions
are as follows.
1. Section 140, 117 notices issued. Section 142, 207 notices issued.
2. The District Inspectors It is the duty of the Senior Inspectors to verify the com plaints of the District Inspectors,
3. The notices were made out in this depart ment and signed by the building authority.
4. Building authority.
SANITARY INSPECTORS AT FAULT. Writing to the Secretary of the Board'under dated 27th ult. Mr. Fung Wa Chun said that several notices signed by Mr. Tooker on behalf of the building authority had been served on owners of property requiring them to provide a fireplace in every kitchen, under section 140 of the Public Health and Building Ordinance, 1903, and also requiring them to provide every such fireplace with a proper chimney or smoke flue under section 142. lle pointed out that it was customary to treat the platforms as fireplaces, and sug„ested that no action be taken until the matter had been fully threshed out.
The Acting M. O. H. minuted The notices,
interpret the meaning of an Ordinance, and they should not be permitted to issue notices such as mentioned by Mr. Fung Wa Chun without reference to one of the senior officials of the Sanitary Board.
AT THE THEATRE ROVAL.
ing how often a building has to be altered to comply with the wishes of those who might be called upon from time to time for their
Manager Christie gave local sports an enjoy opinion. This would be obviated by the intro-able evening yesterday at the Theatre Royal, duction of a consistent and comprehensive de- and though some slight want of organisation finition as that proposed by the Board. Do and intervals of too long a duration were: 'our legislators contend that, in the case of nin responsible for the cuing-out of what should existing four-storeyed building, say 55 feet in have been one of the most interesting events height, a rooin, having the required window, of the reunion, the all round success of the opening into a 15 feet open space in the rear exhibition was evident. The audience was a or in front, can be maintained, but in the case of existing two-storeyed buildings, say 30 feet in height, no room can be maintained if the open space is only ten feet? If so, and, this is exactly what the new definition seeks to legis- late, I venture 10 refer them to part V of the London Building Acts, 1894-98, wherein the open spaces about buildings are not 50 inconsistently egulated. To comply with the provisions of the proposed definition of "external air" it would be necessary, in the case of refusal of modification by the Governor in Council to take down and set back the front.
wall of hundreds of existing buildings, and to re-construct a great many of them. The insanitary defects in the designs of these buildings and the laying out of streets and lanes are undoubtedly due to negligence of the Government for placing the laying out of the city in the hands of officials devoid of sanitary experience and training. For this * eglect owners of property are now made to suffer the equivalent compensation for their loss in land, and sacrifice any income being denied them contrary to the Acts of Parliament governing such matters.
SUPREME COURT,
In the Supreme Court this morning, before: the Puisas Judge, His Honour Mr. A. G. Wise, the Yow Lee firm sued Tsoi Toung for $965.97 boing balance due for work and labour done and materials supplied in Marine Lot 185.
Mr. E. J. Grist (of Messrs Wilkinson and Grist) appeared for the plaintiffs, while Mr. R. Harding (of Messrs Ewens and flarston), re- presented defendant.
His Honour-I do not know if there are any
particulars; I have not seen any.
crowded one, composed principally of votaries of the "noble art" from H. M. ships and the corps Mr. Grist-No. There has been no applica- composing the garrison. Their good temperion for particulars. It appears that defendant was excellent, but they would do well to curb their gushing enthusiasm, which, at times made theatre on this Marine Lot. Plaintiffs are sub- is a contractor, and has contracted to build a it impossible either for the M. G. or reforces to make themselves heard. Indeed, in one in-plaintiffs to do certain work on this lot. This contractors, and the defendant engaged the
stance-Newman v Preston the first of these has been done, but it has not been paid for. two went on slogging at his opponent for 10 Plaintiffs have received money from time to seconds after "time" had been called; for, me from defendant, but there is a owing to the deafening uproar of the "gods" stue of the amount claimed, viz. $965.97.**** the American had not heard the order..
Evidence was then led, and the case was. adjourned until Friday..
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAM-
EMERTON V. DENVER.
BERGEN, H.M.S. "TAMAR." This ten round competition was perhaps the best show of the evening. Both men were clean fighters, of about equal weight, though Bergen had an evident advantage in reach and condition. This competitor is probably the most courteous and best tempered fighter that
The evening's sport opened with a r-round contest between Emerton of H.M.S. Humber and Denyer of H.M.S. Leviathan. A great deal of interest was displayed in the competi tion, as, in two previous scraps, in the same ring, Emerton had knocked his opponent out in the first round. This time, however, though he tried hard to adopt his usual rushing tactics, he met a man who was his equal and, who, by fighting slimly and using a hard left, was able to hold up his end of the stick during the whole contest. Deyner can also take a lot of punish ment and come up smiling; for, though he was Mr. Lau Chu Pak minuted :-It is no doubt often rushed to the ropes by his charging anta strange that the public should have been mis-gonist he came back fresher than Emerton did led to believe that it was on the recommenda at the beginning of each new round. Had he tion of the Sanitary Board that the definition turned the scales By adopting the rushing of "external air" has been modified to what it attack of his opponent, who evidently shirked now rends. I distinctly recollect that when h s ugly left-banders, he might have stood a the report of the sub-commitice was submitted chance of a win. Emerton fought more care- to the Board for adoption the majority of its fully after the second round; indeed, his hesita- members agreed that any unobstructed open tion to rush in.was so evident that during two space eight feet wide in front, 12 feet wide rounds he contented himself with feinting, out on the sides, and 13 feet wide in. the rear of reach of his opponent, and not a blow. was of existing buildings should be reckoned as struck. On the conclusion of the 15th round 1 presume, are only issuel w en, there are no
external air. The Director of Public Works both men were still in good trim and had suf. properly constructed platforms.
was then the only member who insisted on The Times is informed that all Japanese
fered comparatively little, and the contest was Mr. E. A. Hewett minuted :—It is very evid-providing 13. fect in front. of military age in London have received
Evidently it rightly given as a "draw" Emerson has, was on his recommendation that action has however, lost his reputation as a "knocker out." notice to return home. The Japanese Lega-ent that the Inspectors are not fit persons to tion says they are not aware of this order.
been taken, and the new definition worded BLANFORD, H.M.5. "LEVIATHAN", V. to what it now stands before the Legislative Council. The question of 13 feet, had been thoroughly and carefully threshed out at the inany sittings of the sub-committee, and found to be excessive and drastic. If it were to be strictly enforced more than nhandred of those tenement houses fronting on janes under to feet in width would be condemned as unfit for habitation without a cent of compensation. I heartily join Mr. Rumjahn in his protest. It is all very well for members to be reminded that, serving on the Sanitary Board, they all looked, upon as advisers to the Governs ment only on things sanitary and not on matters otherwise. But in legislating for sani- tation, as for other objects, I presume 1 am correct in saying that, the same principles of justice and fairplay must not be lost sight of. The existing insanitary buildings, as is of the Government, and its advisers, our pre-opponent. By the time that the eighth round only too true, were erected with the approval
decessors. It is certainly unfair and unreason- started Blanford was getting decidedly grozzy, able to make their owners suffer for the sani- and Bergen took advantage of this and, driving tary defects that are being, or may hereafter, his to the ropes, sent home a heavy letter which be detected. I may at the same time point put him out of the contest, his opponent retiring out that in most cases short of total resump to his corner and drawing off his gloves. tion, no actual improvement as, regards the condition of the Colony can be effected. Apart from the gross injustice it is not politic to try, by drastic and unfair measures, to vex people zato giving up their lands without compen sation. For the past eleven years, at the instance of the Sanitary Board, vast sums of public money which might have been more usefully employed in resuming slums and other insanitary properties have been ungrudg- ingly spent without any practical result. For the public good the Government should not be so chary of paying compensation.
Tokio, 11th December. The Russian answer to the. proposals for. mulated by Japan in October last is coming.
It is presumed that. Russia has suggested some modifications of fapanese overtures, but is inclined to make seine concessions in Man
churia.
There will probably be a dissolution of the Diet before the presentation of the reply of the Lower Ilouse.
{Straits Timis,}
The Straits Currenoy.
Penang, 8th December. The Chinese Chamber of Commerce here held a special meeting yesterday afternoon,
The meeting was well attended,
A resolution was submitted agreeing to pro- sent a petition to the Government pointing out the danger which at present exists of the extinction of the l'enang-Acheen trade on account of the prohibit on of the importation of Straits dollars into the Colony,
The petition further suggested that the Straits Government should negotiate with the Dutch Government on the subject. the im- portation of Straits dollars from Acheen, and also prayed that there should be a relaxation of new currency laws.
The resolution was unanimously agreed to.
(Echo de Chine.} Strikes in France. The Senate has adopted the project voted in the Chamber concerning strikes; the proposat put forward to extend an amnesty.to those Sentenced by the High Court has been rejected.
Silk Workers Strike in Lyons. Ten thousand workmen employed as finishers and dyers have goae out on strike; they ask an increase of salary and that the hours of work 1-be fixed. There were a few disorders.
SANITARY BOARD.
INTERESTING MEETING,
A meeting of the Sanitary Board was held his afternoon in the Board Room. Present: The President (Hon. ir. J. M. Atkinson, P.C.M.O.), Hon. W. Chatham, (D.P.W.), Mr. Ahmet Rumjahu, Mr. Lau Chu Pak, Mr. Fung Wa Chun, Mr. E. A. Hewett, Dr. Pearse Acting M. Q. H.), Dr. Barnett-(Assistant M., D. H.), Cul. Webb, on, P. W. Brewin (Re- gistrar General) and Mr. G. A. Woodcock, Fecretary.
Mr. Ruinjalin minuted:-1 received on the 26th ult. four notices in respect of nine houses, three of which and locked.
were unoccupied It is strange how the Inspector went in to the locked houses as the caretaker informs me that no one had been inside these houses. I'm writing to the Secretary about the notices served on me.
Lion. H. E. Pollock minuted --Instructions should be given to the laspectors in accordancé with the recent decision arrived at by the Board,
Mr. Lau Chu lak minuted :—It has already heen decided by the Board that under section 143 no hood of sheet metal need be provided of charcoal. The fire-place in a Chinese house where the fire-place is not adapted for the use
as correctly explained by Mr. Fung Wa Chan is the platform on which the chatties are placed. In both cases the notices have been wrongly served. No subordinate officer of the Board should be allowed to interpret the law in their own way independently of the M.O.H. Com- plaints have been too often received that one inspector insists on certain things being carried out, and another something entirely different under the same Ordinance. In fact, people do not know what is actually wanted. I think a great deal of annoyance and trouble would be saved it, in future, no notice or summons should be issued without the know- ledge and consent of the President or the Medical Officer of Health.
Capt. Lyous minuted:-Notices and sum- innoses should be sent through the secretary,
The D. P. W, minuted It is unfortunate ibat, in the case of such a matter as this, the Inspectors do not take the trouble to inquire of the M.O.H. what is intended by the use of the word "fireplace," before proceeding to serve notices broadcast. The fact that practically all houses are provided with the same typ of cooking hearth ought to be sufficient to cause them to inquire.
A lengthy and somewhat heated discussion e sued on the matter, and the Chairman ex-
plained that the notices in question had all been withdrawn.
has been before the patrons of the ring in this Colony for some years. Both men fought hard with intent to win, and both with their head as well as their muscles., Bergen was very clever on his feet and at dodging, thanks to which he avoided several of his opponents terrible lefts with which Blanford was particularly handy but many others went home, particularly on Bergen's kidneys, though they might have been in nickled steel, for all the harm it seemed to do him, since every time the leather belaboured his loins he smiled most seraphically and slashed all the harder into his visibly fatiguing
NEWMAN 7. PRESTON:
Owing to the lateness of the hour the match
BER OF COMMERCE.
balance
At the monthly meeting of the General Committee of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce held in the Chamber Room, City Hall, on Tuesday 1st December, 1903, at 345 p.m. Present:-Mr. E. A. Hewett (Chairman), Mr. D. R. Law (Vice-Chairman), Messrs. C. Michelau, N. A. Siebs, J. R. M. Smith, R. C. Wilcox, A. G. Wood, and A. R. Lowe, (Secretary),
MINUTES.
The minutes of the monthly useeting held on the 17th uli. were read and confirmed.
MEMBERSHIP.
It was decided to allow the transfer of mem- bership of Messrs. Hotzṣ' Jacob & Co, to the Holland China Trading Co.
EXPLOSIVES ON BOARD STEAMERS IN.
THE HOUR,
The following letter was read-
Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce,
Hongkong, 30th November, 1953
I am instructed to acknowledge the re- ceipt of your predecessor's letter of the 24th ultimo intimating that His Excellency Sir Henry Blake was unable to agree to the alter- ation in the law contemplated in my letter of the 19th ultimo, or to appreciate the hardship, involved in the flying of the red flag. Mention s also made that in nine cases out of ten the Harbour Masters permission is obtained prior to the entry of the ships into the Harbour.
In happens, however, that the exception is in most instances a mail steamer which it is of the
utmost importance not to unnecessarily delay in the ports en route. These mail ships invari ably carry their own nails and their Agents are thus unable to file particulars of any dangerous goods, which may be on board in advance of the
arrival of the vessel. In order to conform with the present Harbour Regulations it is obligatory for such ship to fly the red flag and to remain in the Dangerous Goods Anchorage (which is for obvious reasons situated in an out-of-way part of the Harbour) for some hours to enable the necessary permission to be obtained from the Harbour Master to move alongside the wharf or to her moorings amongst the general shipping. Detention of this nature may not infrequently occur where the only ammunition
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board is a case of salety cartridges, which my Committee think the Government can hard. ly consider sufficient reason to justify delaying any vessel, His Excellency the Officer Ad- ministering the Government will, my Company's Office. ing regulation presses very hardly on an ex mittee. trust, readily understand that the exist pensive class of ship simply because it happens to be carrying ammunition on board in small quantities which in the Tscaly Ports of China are not deemed dangerous. My Committee merely ask that similar facilities in this res- pect may be granted here to those existing in the Chinese Treaty Ports.
The Committee of the Chamber are well aware that the alteration in the Harbour Regulations now sought is not of great importance but rather one of convenience to the shipping interest, and their object in endeavouring to obtain His Excellency's con- sent to their request is to secure the removal of a petty annoyance, and to have reinstated. that freedom from vexatious restrictions which has tended towards the development of the Part-I have etc.,
(Sd.) A. R. Lowe,
Secretary,
Hon. A. M. THOMSON,
Acting Colonial Secretary,
The Chairman said that a reply would doubtless be received from the Government in due course.
LICENSING OF PILOTS;
between Johnson of the Amphitrite and Doyle, of the Leviathan was struck out of the pro- gramme, the management deciding that Sam Newman and Preston should enter the ring without delay. It took nearly half a hour to arrange for a referee and when at length Mr. W. G. Frost, of the 3.5. Tartur, called the seconds to the centre of the ring it was close upon midnight. Sam was seated at the top corner and his opponent, somewhat taller and certainly more slin in build, was rubbed and Mr. Fung Wa Caun minuted:-1 distinctly spunged by his seconds in the opposite corner. remember that the recommendation of the Upon the call of time--by Mr. R. Houghton, Board with regard to the definition of " external holding the watch-the boxers squared up, air "is quite different from that proposed by the Preston getting to work at once with the amending Bill. The new definition is practically attack and landing heavily on Sam's head. the same as the existing one. The Board Newman, as sual assumed his crouching has never enforced the law as regards the attitude, and towards the end of the round external air as far as the buildings in narrow rusted on to the sailor, drove him to the ropes lanes are concerned. If the proposed new, and sent some telling blows on to his body definition is made law hundred of houses have Preston struck out and punished Newman's to be set back and re-constructed. It has been head. In the second round; Preston went hard repeatedly said that sanitation is an unknown and fast for the head, but failed to get many quantity amongst the Chinese. The buildings home as Sam ducked and dodged, and found in narrow lanes have been erected, with the an opening under Preston heart. Newman consent of the Government, according to the went down to a nasty blow on the jaw, but was Mr. A. Rumjahn, writing as a member of the sanitary principles of the time. The plans of quickly to his feet, and both men continued sub-committee appointed to consider what the insanitary Chinese bouses now in existence fighting strong, the large crowd present losing amendments appeared desirable in the Public were prepared and passed by those well. their heads and cheering their respective fancies. Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903, and as
ports, versed in sanitation. It is, therefore, clear | Indeed, the shooting prevented Newman from a member of the Board, protested against the that if these buildings are now found to be hearing the time-keeper's voice, with the Government utilising the following reason for insanitary it is not the fault of the owners. It result that Preston, who was against the introducing the new definition of "external is most unfair to hold Chinese owners to ropes with his hands down, was subjected air," as embodied in the Bill: In order to give blame. In England compensation is paid in effect to the Board's recommendation a new all such cases, and it is but just and fair that definition of the expression, 'external air' is in a British Colony that justice and fair play submitted to Council." According to his should be copied from the mother country. reading of the recommendation' of the sub- committee and, subsequently, of the Board in
In reply to Mr. Rumjahn the President said the definition in the amended ordinauce was to have received as much as could com-impress him with the advisability of discon respect of the definition of "external air" the
not the same as that recommended by the fortably digest, was practically finished. Both tinuing similar methods in future, Board never recommended such a definition differences will be explained.
Hoard. As a future meeting of the Board the fighters, however, stuck to their foe and fre- as proposed by the amending Bill, and such a definition ifk became law arid was enforced would cause the habitation of many valuable buildings to be illegal without a reasonable hand-compensation being paid to the owners thereof; and against the arbitrary and drastic measure he had already submitted many reasons,
Mr. Rumjahn minuted:-Although a pro-
The minutes of the previous meetings were confirmed.
TEACHING SANITATION IN SCHOOLS,
A circular letter was received from the late Secretary of State for the Colonies enclosing a despatch from the Governor of Lages, Sir W. MacGregor, regarding the teaching of sanita- tion in schols, and describing the methods by which such instruction' was given in that colony. He desired to know whether any, attempt was being made on similar lines of teaching the rudiments of hygiene in Hongkong, or whether they considered that either teachers or school children could usefully be given' such instruction. It seemed to him that skilfully arranged lessons on the natural history of the Causes of the most important. tropical diseases might be very attractive to children, and that such teaching would be of practical utility in the future. If a demand for such lessons were to become apparent it would be possible to arrange for the preparation of suitable books and primers on the subject. ** The following min: tes were inade Hon. Pollock: Very desirable, Col Webb:-An excellent scheme: Mr. Lait Chu Pak A very useful scheme. The President: -I think the scheme aery excellent one and worthy of every encourage ment,
1.
Cupt, Lyons-I agree with the President. The Board heartily endorsed the scheme, and will do all they can to further lus objects.
A QUESTION OF COMPENSATION, STRONG COMMENTS.
STATISTICS.
to a lot of unnecessary punishment which fairly winded him and sent him back to his coiner in a very staggered condition. When they met in the third round he was quite exhausted, and Newman, who appeared
quently supported each other in clinches. The Acting M.O.H. submitted, for the in-
Preston was sent to the floor and, staggering ta formation of the Board, a table showing the his feet, recommenced his hard hitting, and it numbers of floors in the city which had been
was a toss-up who would be out first. New- cleansed under the supervision of the plague man, proved the lucky man, as one of his right- inspectors from foth ult, to 12th fast. From handers caught Preston in the point of the jaw. November 10th to 14th, 1,6,6 were cleansed, 14th to 21st, 2,780, 21st to 28th, 2,426, 28th 16 and sent him to sleep amid the cheers of the 5th inst., 2,670, 5th to 12th inst., 2,819, a total excited spectators. The contest was a match of 11,191. He also reported that no complaint between science and strength, Newman, who had been made by inspectors of any serious by the way, had been down with dysentery for or undue hardship inflicted in consequence of the past five days, being much the opposition to the cleaning, or of loss' sustained,:
the work.
man, and Preston lacking in science The entertainment was then concluded, Manager, Christie receiving the thanks of many present; for the best glove sport witnsited in the
viso is introduced at the end of section 153 by the amending Bill, giving the Governor-in- Council power to modify the requirements upon such conditions, if any, as may be deemed expedient, applications for about 90% of the existing buildings have to be made for exemprats caught in the Colony, 316 being at Victoria For the week ended December 14th; 422 tion. The conditions to be imposed upon and 100 at Kowloon. Five were found to be owners of property would be dependent infected, 4 of which were from the city,
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The recent prosecution of the master of the 5. 5. Tipanas for negligent seamanship in running over the wreck of the Pakshan was discussed, and it was decided to bring the case to the notice of the Government as a proof of the necessity for the pilots to be brought under similar control to that exercised in other large
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