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A. S. WATSON & CO., The Eller will not acertake to to responsible for tion, the Japaneserepresentative at once bespoke Co, Ltd., held theirtwenty-sixth ordinary annual the space originally assigned to Russia, aineeting today, at the offires of the general additional accommodation for the Japanese." agents, Messrs Jardine, Matheson & Co. There were pesent: Hon. C W. Dickson (chairman), lun. Sir Taul Chater, C.M.G., (consulting committee), A. Rodger, J. R. Mi- Messrs. R. C. Wilcox, A. G. Wood, E Shellim
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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1904.
HONGKONG AND LEPROSY.
We have already referred to the main points of Mr. Hutchinson's letter to The Times, on the subject of leprosy, which the Hon. II. E. Pollock brought to the notice of the Legislative Council on Monday after noon, and have now to express regret that the Government does not see its way to institute inquiries into the causes of the disease as suggested by the member for the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Pollock pointed out, that the study of leprosy is a very important question, considering the thou sands of Chinese in the Colony, and the constant stream of natives travelling to and from Hongkong, and coming in contact with CREAM is a pleasant care for Sole Lips, all sorts and conditions of people. Indeed, Hongkong being a free port, it would be a and Rough and Chafed Skin.
surprise if the hospitality thus offered to Chinese is not embraced to a large extent by lepers, who, driven from their relations and friends by virtue of their having the disease, are reduced to a state of destitution,
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THE Sin Wun Puo is advised by a Hankow despatch that a large lady of Shensi, troups passed through that town the other day en route for Kwangsi. Their mission is no doubt to put down the disturbance in that Province.
MEMBERS of the band of S.M.S. Fursi Bismarck, under the conductorship of Here Stolle, gave ancient oncert in the Theatre Royal last evening, which was thoroughly enjoyed by a large number of people, who paid no attention
to the annoyance caused by phor attendants or to the fact that programmes were purchasable
only,
The notice convening the meeting having
been read,
The Chairman said :-Gentlemen, I assume you will have no objection to taking the report as read. There is no special feature in con- section with the working of the refineries during last year in which I could usefully refer. The difficulties attending our uncertais currency are, of course, still with us, but these I am sure you already fully appreciate. A higher level of exchange cheapened purchases of raw sugar and enabled us to secure greater margins on sales made in silver, the volume of which it will be of interest to you to know to the Land Office by Sandakan people. Thehows a very encouraging increase. Fluctu drying stages in Sandakan are incicasing in
THE fishing industry is taking strong root in British North Borneo and the exports of dried fish from Sandakan are increasing. Labuk Bay is a favourite fishing ground and applications
for keelongs on the Segur shore are being made
number.
WI understa'd that, although robbery has been rampant in the district of Heungshan and attempts have been made by bands of de- perdues to effect an entrance into the residence
of Mr. Chan Tong they have, so lar, not suc ended in accomplishing their end. Actual fighting has not yet occurred; but the strictest vigilance is necessary.
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Board, has forwarded to us a copy of a pamphlet dealing with precautions to be taken against plague, malaria and cholera. It has bern printed by the Colonial Government in a handy size, and copies may be obtained from Mess s. Kelly and Walsh, or Brewer & Co. for 15 cents, which is slightly less than cost
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hours after putting to sea he encounter -
were swept continually by heavy seas, and so fierce was the storm that at daylight next morn. ing he sought shelter in Fukuda Bay, near Nagasaki harbour,
to entering one of the wretched leper villages of China. It has been pointed out that there CAPT Machell, of the s.s. Fawang, which ar- rived from Maji yesterday evening, reports four is co law against the importation of these people, nor yet against begging in Hongkong; ed a heavy gale which increased in violence as therefore, the streets of the city are as an Elthe night advanced. The decks of the ship Dorado to the leprous Chinaman from the mainland. Up to some eighteen years ago, leper families and communities settled on the hillsides above the town, and obtained their livelihood as best they could until the Government interfered and expelled them from the Colony. Since then no collection of lepers has been allowed on the Island, and, we believe we are conect in saying, that [35 whenever a leper is reported to the police they have orders to arrest him and, if it is deemed expedient, the diseased person is subsequently deported. Such steps as these have undoubtedly contributed much to the
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U-SANITARY BOARD;
A meeting of the Sanitary Board was held this afternoon in the Board Room. Present: -The President (Hon. Dr. J. M. Atkinson, P.C.M.O.), Hon. W. Chatham (Vice-President), Mr. Ahmet Rumjahn, Mr. Lau Chu Pak, Mr. Fung Wa Chun, Dr. Pearse (Acting M. 0. H.), Dr. Barnett (Assistant M. O. H.), Col. Webb, Hon. Pollock, Mr. E. A. Hewell, Mr. G. A. Woodcock, Secretary, and Mr. T. A. Hanmer, Assistant Secretary.
The minutes of the previous meetings were confirmed.
DRAINAGE SYSTEM.
Correspondence relative to the existing drainage system in Hongkong was circulated to the members of the Board. Mr. A. Rumjahn minuted that, no harm need be apprehended
by abolishing the intercepting trap system now in vogue, as the gas from the street and house sewers will be a greatly diffused and diluted with the atmosphere, through the
numerous ventilating pipes now found in every second or third building, as to make the noxious smell, if any, inappreciable. As stated in Mr. Chadwick's report, buildings erected under the new law will not have a drain or sewer, and
thus no intercepting trap will then be necessary as the sullage waters will pass through an open
surface channel in the back lane, not through the back yards, as had been adopted in many instances with the approval of the Sanitary
Surveyor in buildings recently erected. One very great advantage that will be derived from viously, and now that the pernicious system of abolishing this intercepting or disconnecting bounties is a thing of the past, it is not un-system, will be the doing away with of one of the reasonable to suppose that when the still large greatest breeding places for mosquitos. A stock of bounty-fed sugars is worked off, intercepting traps are situated on a lower level speculation in the article will be determined by of house sewers, mosquitos deposit their larvae on the sides of the trap. A small piece factors which can be more readily gauged, 11 has been deemed prudent to write down our stock and forward purchases of raw sugar 10 2 point which should ensure the present year not being saddled with unduly high cost-a course
which I feel sure will have your approval. While the inability for the second year in succession to pay any return to shareholders is matter of regret to the general agents, yet you will doubtless regard the result of work- ing for 1933 as not unsatisfactory, the profit made representing as it does 14% on the There is still capital of the company. unfortunately a rather considerable sum at debit of profit and lass, which must be covered before we again teach a dividend paying stage; but if present prospects hold, there is good ground for hoping that this will be achieved before another year's accounts are submitted to you. I beg formally to move that the report and accounts as presented be adopted and passed.
of matting with gummy matter, bird time or molasses, placed over the grating before. daybreak will prove the accuracy of this state ment, as mosquitos will be found to stick to the gummy surface.
The Director of l'ublic Works minuted that it was Mr. Chadwick's intention that the intercepting traps should be omitted. In his report the Sanitary Surveyor, Mr. J. Bryan, states -Before such a system is adopted the recommendation contained in paragraphs 82 to 84, in the Preliminary Report, on the sanitary condition of the Colony for 1992, should be considered. The drainage bye-laws would require to be altered, and probably an ordinance passed to make it permissable. Many owners, no doubt, would object to have the public sewers ventilated by means of their private drains and ventilation pipes, and the
omission of the disconnection of house drains,
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YOKOHAMA, 24th March, 11.24.6.m.
At the meeting of the Dict at Tokio yesterday, General Count Katsura, the Japanese Premier, gavo detailed the assembled members explanation of the circumstances at- tending the rupture of negociations with the Tzar's Government.
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Baron Komura, Minister for Foreign Affairs, also made a long and able speech, giving a full account of the course of diplomatic negociations which took place between the two Governments.
11e submitted to the Diet, for its perusal, fifty-one telegrams cx- changed between him and Mr. S. Kurino, the Japanese Minister in St. Petersburg.
FINANCIAL PROJECTS.
BARON SONE ASKS APPROVAL.
Baron Sone, Minister of Finance, asked that the Diet should consent
to the financial projects submitted for their approval by the Govern
ment.
He assured the Members that the authorities would do the utmost in
which receive the discharges of water closets, especially when the water closet is situated in- Mr. G. H. l'etts seconded, and the motion the health of the occupiers of that house. The expenditures, and to assure the finan side the house, is likely to prove dangerous to their power to curtail administrative Hon W. Chatham, D. P. W., minuted that, the cial stability of the Empire during
was rarried.
CONSULTING COMMITTEE.
On the proposition of Mr. Peter, seconded by Mr. Gaskell, Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G., Messrs R. C. Wilcox, A. G. Wood and E. Shellim were re-elected to the consulting commillee.
His Excellency Mr. F. H. May, CMG, and Mrs. May dined on S.M.S. Furst Bismarck last evening to meet H... Prince Adalbert of Prussia, who has resently returned from Canton where he has been spending a few days. Amongst the guests were Capt. Baron von Schimmelmann, Vice-Admiral Sir Gerard H. U. Noel, K.C.B.; Rear-Admiral Evans,
Mr. F. Smyth proposed, Mr. J. R. Michael U.S.5. Navy; Rear-Admiral the Hon. Asheton seconded, and it was agreed, that Messrs. T Gore Corzon-Ilove, H.M.S. Albion; Dr.
AUDITORS.
matter should be referred to the Board for
decision. Trapped gullies are being construct
sewers
ed throughout the city and many of the man- hole covers have had the ventilated open- ings fitted in. Dr. W. Pearse minuted that the system of ventilating street by means of the house sewers and their ventilating pipe, as proposed by Mr. Chadwick, had been a great source of debate amongst
tion are not generally shared by the profession.
the present orisis,
Opium for China.. (From Our Own Correspondenti),
BOMBAY, 24th Murch.
The P. & O. Co.'s mail steamer left
cleanliness of Hongkong, but now that Mr. | Krueger (German Consul) and Mrs. Krueger;/ Arnold and W. Hutton Patts be re-elected sanitary engineers, and his views on the ques-Bombay yesterday afternoon with
Hutchinson again brings forward his theory regarding the cause of the disease, and sup parts it by distinctly strong evidence, surely it behoves the authorities to keep abreast of the times and institute further inquiries, which it cannot be denied they have proper faci lities for doing. It will scarcely be doubted that, in spite of the advance of medical science, leprosy is practically incurable to-day, and inoculation, which promised to obviate so many scourges of the flesh, seems to have no power in this instance. But what is true of the individual is often not true of the race, and it does not seem over sanguine to hope that leprosy, which has been known as one of the most terrible of human diseases for al least five or six thousand years, may be prac- tically extinguished before the passage of very many years. The investigations which Mr. Jonathan Hutchinson has written about so much points to the possibility of stamping ou: leprosy even before one can hope that consumption, small-pox and enteric sever will disappear. Within the last four hundred years it has almost vanished from Europe, the disease now being found only in Norway, the Italian Riviera and the coast districts of Spain and Portugal. In the Far East, how. ever, it is still a considerable scourge of humanity. Every town in China has lepers in an average percentage of in 200, some villages in 100, and a few with 1 in 30. Canton itself has something like 20,000 lepers, and China, Siam and India together have about 500,000 more or less. Therefore, at a time when the subject is being brought forward at home, it surely is incumbent upon ustiere, in a British Colony, to assist in any inquiries that we may fully understand the nature and origin of the disease, and utilise the knowledge in the welfare of the stricken seeking shelter on our shores, and also in the wider interests of humanity at large.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The French mail of the 23rd February was delivered in London on the 23rd inst.
Tue China Navigation Co's steamer Ichang is underlined to leave for Taiwauloo and Shanghai, at 4 p.m. to-morrow.
As a result of the wreck of the Cambodge a special commission bas been appointed to examine the fleet of the Messageries Fluviales company to make sure that the vessels provide sufficient security for the voyages they have to
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and several officers of 5.M.S. Furst Bismarck,
By kind permission of Lt. Col. Iremonger an officers, the Hand of the 93rd Burma Infantry will play the following programme of music, at the King Edward Hotel, during dinner, on Friday, the 25th instant, (weather permitting).
March Idyll Selection
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DeĹa wee .** Hiswatin
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The Rose of Pers".. .** The Hourysuckle and the Bee..... Pen Selecting stancat Wunda Mendelss bu ** Whisper and I shall in 201 Closkilde Tarenulle. The Original Nap ditaque
}uilieu God save the King,
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THE LOSS OF A SUBMARINE.
(By an Experi
It was undoubtedly with deep regret that the British public received the sad news of the terrible tragedy resulting in the loss of one of our latest types of submarines, together with all bands, though e this instance we may hope that death came swiftly and not in the manner it did to some of the pioneers of submarine navigation.
It appears that the boat was cruising at a depth of fourteen feet below the surface, being navigated by her periscope, an instrument something of the nature of 1 camera obscura.
The periscope has naturally a very limited
range of vision, and it is probable that the liner
must have come up astern, which would account for her not having been seen from the submarine, That she was not seen is obvious from the fact of the little vessel having remained sub- mered while she was in the vicinity, for these boats can, on emergency, be made to leup to the surface in BA instant, with a sudden
buoyancy that leaves no doubt about their being conspicuous to passing steamers.
auditors.
'ance, gentlemen.
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ANNUAL MEETING.
about 525 chests of Malwa opium. Prices are (per chest):
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(Old) (Older) 1,515
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BOAT RACING.
CREWS FROM H.M. SHIPS.
The Chairman - Thank you for your attend in towns where water closets exist, the soil pipes must be absolutely flawless and the w. c. trap always in perfect order. In Hong kong there are very few houses with w. c.'s, and in adopting Mr. Chadwick's scheme it would be possible to exclude from it houses with w. c.'s. With absolute certainty of dis. connecting all water-pipes with the houses, and the exclusion of houses possessing w, c.'s from the scheme, and the connection of leads of the sewers as suggested in Mr. Chadwick's report, it might be possible to try the scheme in one district to begin with. The great points to be observed, to avoid danger, are complete absence of leakage and non-porous pipes for drains. For this reason this scheme has not
Maltese boat from H.M.S. Ocean. · Last night found favour in the eyes of sanitarians in
a 10-oared cutter race, over a 5-mile course, water closet towns, as it is well known that took place between a deck boal's crew from householders will often endure to have a defecthe cruiser Sirius and a stoker crew from the tive w. c. rather iban go to the expense of Cressy, in which the former wern the winners.
The contest was an exciting one and afforded ✔ replacing old fashioned w. c.'s by the modern
excellent sport. This evening a wbaler's racz sanitary pattern wash-down closet.
comes off between the marines of the Cressy and the Centurion.
The Hon. C. W. Dickson presided over the twenty-second annual meeting of this com pany, held at the offices of the general agents at noon to-day. There were also present Messrs. J. II. Lewis, A. G. Wood (consulting committee), E. J. Moses, Ho Fook, P. A. Barlow, G. H. Potts, W. J Gresson, C. H. Ross, J. M. de Graça, J. Barton (secretary) and others.
The Chairman said:-Gentlemen,-As in dicated in the report now before you, there has been no work done at the refinery during last year, circumstances with which you are already conversant continuing to render this possible; and the accounts now submitted show only an increased debit balance by the addition of fire insurance, interest and such minimum expendi- ture as was necessary to keepthe machinery and buildings in a satisfactory condition. The out- look. I regret to say, is ne more promising than it was a year ago. It is difficult, under prevailing crcumstances, to shape any other course than that being pursued although it is obvious that this cannot go on indefinitely; but I may say that if any reasonable offer for the property were received, I should not hesitate to at orce put it before you for your favourable considera- tion. 1 beg to formally move the adoption of the report and accounts as presented.
Mr. Barlow seconded and the motion was car- ried.
CONSULTING COMMITTLE,
On the proposition of Mr. Putts, seconded by One may therefore conclude that, the liner, Mr. Moses, Messrs. J. H. Lewis and A. G. coming up astern, must have struck her some, Wood were re-elected to the Consulting Com where abaft the centre, making a large hole,mittee. and, at the same time, causing her to dive deeply. The sudden inrush of water would have been certain to cause an instantaneous death to the occupants, even if the gasoline in the engines did not explode, which it pro bably did.
All submarine boats are provided with effici ent emergency arrangements to give them a large margin of buoyancy when required, and
AUDITOR.
Mr. Ross proposed, Mr. Peter seconded, and it was agreed, that Mr. Thomas Amold he re- elected auditor.
The Chairman:-That is all the business, gentlemen. Thank you for your attendance.
we believe that our own boats are considered IT is learned by the Universal Gasefie that the superior in this respect to those of other nations.education department at Kwangtung bas The idea of an accident happening to a sub- | decided to select ferty students to go abroad, marine, of such a nature as to render her help-twenty to Europe and America, and twenty to less and unable to rise, is singularly awful of Japan; students who are not native of Kwang! contemplation, but there are good, reasons to tung can also apply, but the number chosen in suppose that this could bardly occur in the this case cannot exceed three out of ten. The present design of boat, unless the whole of the requisite age is from twenty to thirty; a com crew had been killed before there was time to petitive examination will be held on the 1st day throw over the buoyancy levers,
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The Vice-President moved that in future, in constructing house drainage work, the inter- cepting traps be omitted.
The President seconded the motion on the understanding that the work be limited to one section of the city,
The motion was carried,
RABIES IN HANOL
Correspondence was submitted to the Board with regard to a request to the Colonial Secretary to provide information concerning the prevalence of rabies at Hanoi. A lenler
from Mr. Liébert, Consul for France, was lead, statide that no case of hydrophobia had been reported from the capital of Tonking for some
time past.
It was agreed to recommend the prohibition. of landing dogs in the Colony, from Hanoi, for six months
MOTION.
The President moved that, in consequence of the resignation of lospector Hoggarth, the Board should depura Inspector Thomas Ably
On Monday last the stokers from H.M.S. Cressy pulled a dead heat with the 12-oared
SHIPPING AND MAILS.
MAILS DUE American (China) 26th inst English (Bengal) 26th fast. Canadian (Athenian) 19th inst. German (Preussen) 29th inst. Indian (Lightning) 30th inst. American (Doric) 4th prox.
· Indian (Hangṣang) 5th prox. Canadian (Empress of India) 15th prox. American (Siberia) 17th prox.
The C. & M. Co's as. Rudi left Manila to
day, at 10 am, and is due here on Saturday afternoon.
The Imperial German Mail sa. Hamburg
to institute summary proceedings on behalf of which left here on 19th inst, arrived at Shang- the Board against persons contravening any of hai yesterday, at a p.m. the bye-laws.
Hon Chatham seconded...... Carried.
OPEN WORK Ceilings,
A minute by Dr. Barnett was submitted to the Board suggesting that, in the future, open work ceilings be not allowed, the amount of dirt collected there being extraordinary, and they also provide shelter for rats.
It was decided to recommend that open ceil- ings be allowed as seldom as possible.
MORTALITY STATISTICS.
Mortality statistics for the month of February last show a death rate per 1,000 and per annum of 12.74, as compared with 16.77 for the same monik in 1903.
THE SECRETARY. Before the transaction of confidential business, Mr. Fung Wa Chun referred, in eulogistic terms, to their secretary, Mr. G. A. Woodcock, who was leaving for England next Wednesday on A well-deserved holiday, after serving the Board conscientiously and satisfactorily for some years
part (Applau
The Glen Line 1.5, Glenartney from London left Singapore this morning, and may be ex- pected here on 30th inst, fisting
The C. P. R. Co.'s ss. Empress of India left Vancouver pm on asst inst for Hong- kong via the ascal Potts of Carryin
The P. M. S. 5. Co.'sxs. China, with mails, &c., left Shanghai for this port on 24th foat, st 2 am, and is due here Saturday morning.
The P. M. S; S. Co's ss. Siberia with mails left San Francisco for this port via Hong- lula, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai on 33rd lost.
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Nagasaki
The P M. 5. 5. Co.1. 11. Doria with mails, &c, from San Francisco to the 5thƐiast, vía Honolulu, bat arrived at Yol for this port via Inland and Manila on egth inst 4th pros
100 Hongkong)