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fidential mesting of the Board, the following ↑ of Mr. O D. Thomson, Arepresented the prk. | had elapnedal, The Admiralty Apparently as these circu reply was received well debated toners, And Ch'uf Defective inspector Hansen | Ehmu lo thủ conclusion that thi vino Fit "consideration Colonial Becretary's Office, watched proceedings on behalf of the police, a fallacy, and the country has the right to demkud neous couch
, 12th December, 1956.
n outlining the particulars of the case, Mri – clear explanation, dedic
Sir-In, reply to your leitor No. 230 of the : Morrall stated that on the 17th February las & Here are wildition tition &
goth ulta., I am directed to inform you that members of the Savitary Board may be allow. ed to secalthe opinions of the law officers, bearing on points with which it is the `duty of the. Board to deal, on the distinct un- derstanding that members of the Board must degard any such opinions communicated to
them, in their official capacity, as strictly cons Adontial.—I have, etc.,
(Sd), F. II. MAY,
Colonial Secretary.
AN UNRULY SAILOR,
27th inst. Charles Roher, an able seaman, co board U.S5, Colorado, was in the Police Coat this morning to answer two charges,
theatre was started in the FA Yuan district, The same night eighteen men paid a visit to the theatre. The committee of the theatrical company knowing these men were robbers, and being afraid of them entertained them and invited them to supper that night. They then left. On the unb April, went on Mr. Morrell, four masu went to a pawnshop belong
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ferent schools and the loan agreantent another meating to protest against
Railway. It was decided to: protests to the authorities I
whom it was intended and värvéð them of friends, on, share who The protcut (Bowser hary Juplined positive, Madihapus avahould be cinsel ons back bink Jack Bañou, won 7 1hd (principla cagement en felegating curly strips in the
"that "all work' and no play maket Jack, a, duil crap-heap Intit intentemplation to place tamination as result of the presence of the boy The proceedings were
interrupted:
Eby the Royal Sopeneige class in the position recent achitas cell commutin unless the chemical frequent and canys hich wart anliraded by assigned to number of old battleships analysis corroborates it for the reason that in various ways. The choir: gave a selection retained on the Active Lia of the Navy? Tage-contamination is readily directed by ntawurald English carols Meilings and that other wards, is small, sums to be expanded chemical analysing becill of baru, chofors, funny stories, and actesions, and H. Todd but if the bacterioscopic ra- Hall convulsed their audience with their” upon them, ay explained by the Jag to one of the committee of the theatrical Secretary Wasieli from deterioration, but in should be closed at once irrespective of the i King" and " The Baudolum."-
of the Admiralty, not to keep these or other malignant bacilli, are present the well sang with great acceptance and of
live the
order that they may be ready for the market? chemical analysis which would fall to disclosa | most enjoyable"`day came about ten o'clock Lanly, Judging from recent shipbuilding the presence of such bacteria.” 11 is, however, || with the singing of the doxology pwhen all des policy, the present Board does not appear to "exceedingly rare that water containing such | parted, well pleased, to chele, ships, and, their be sufficiently alive to the importance of baving malignant bacteria oscopes on kaychemical | homes.--Contributed. enough craisers for the protection of commerce, analysis for the reason that they are almost It has sold, as old iran, ships quite capable, of invariably associated with considerable ‘sow- playing a useful part in guarding our mercantile aga contamination, which as already stated is matine in war. It has laid down nothing to readily detected by the presence of an abnormal replace. "courageous stroke of the pen."
amthonia,
company, and presented to the accountant a gold bangle. They wanted to pawn the same and steminded $55 for the article. The c condianiat first offeredtem Sto, but afterwards gave them 515, which they accepted, and left after receiving a ticket for the bangle. On the 28th April, observed Mr. Morrell, the four man | who pawned the bangle and another returned to the pawnbroker's establishment and present ed a letter to the accountant. That letter was
several hundred dollars. The pawnbroker, ac- cording to Mr. Morrell, bald he had no money iu throw and therefor could not satisfy their demand. They threatened the account. ant and iba fakis and left,
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There are two charges against you," said | signed by one of the prisoners and demanded in the vessels thus sacrificed to a amount of dilrates, nitrites, chlorides, and free
Mr. Hazeland, "Wore you disorderly in Thomas' Hotel?
"Well, if I was disorderly was too drunk to know it," replied the defendant.
And what about damaging property to the exfont of seven dollars?” asked the Guari.
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gume they have ma mixed up with some
aid accused. body clic, said
The No. 1 "boy" of the hotel. who
prose cuted, raid that accused went la tha hotel-yea- terday and ordered a steak. Witness asked
him to take a seat as it would take at least ten minutes to prepare the steak. Instead of that witness was chased into the pantry. There accused picked up ʼn battle and threw it at witness's head. a missed the "boy" and broke a $7 mirror. An officer was called in and accused given is charge.
His Worship fined him $3 on the first charge, and on the second ordered him to pay the complainant $7 for breaking the mirror.
BUN'IN A PHOTOGRAPHER'S
STUDIO.
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The various points we have talked ure : in their essence. They involve no complex] technical, considerations. They must appeal to everyone who places national security above party; and who is determined that the British Empire shall not be imperilled by caprice of impolicy. The lime has come to demand an widespread alarm; and to insist that intelligible reasons shall be funished for changes which are disquieting and not understand by the public at large.
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BACTERIOLOGY 9. MNALYSIS, At the meeting of the Sanitary Board yester day, after the minutes of Mr. Humphreys and Dr. Hunter had been read,
Mr.
CANTON:KOWLOON RAILWAY
[From Our Own Correspondents)
Canton, advisiDecember.
HE. Viceroy Chow Fu har Wal wis-pu, asking that Board to coming to a conclusion of the agreement
Canton-Kowloon Railway, 113
PENINSULAK & ORIENTAL,
"STEAM NAVIGATION CO.
Byth inst. The local Superintendent informs us that at the 66th ordinary general meeting of the Pethe ninsular, and; Oriental Steam! Navigation Com, pany to be held on the 11th Decembar, the directors, alter providing for the usual dividend at the rate of
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. telegraphy Instruments by H.E. Vicary Chow, As an outcome of thevordering of wireless
four students, Meism. Tong, Wongylor and Nanyang Wireless Telegraphy School, have anived in Canton, yesterday, to report for duty to the Viceroy
Mr. Morrell:. Yes, your Warship. My wit explanation of proceedings which have causest samphreys aaid he would like to offereferred stock of 6) per orat for the Ha, who bura completed their studies in tha
His Worship: Are you going to prove that the two defendants were in that gang?
nesses can identify the defendents.
Continuio Morrell said on the follow ing day, th April, nid men, two of whom werd
foodants, armed with revolvers, broke into the pawnshop and "held up" the foki, They searched the premisas and secured from the cash-box $321 in hard cash. Then they departed. The matter wh reported to the Fa Yuen magistrate. The two defendants were traced to Hongkong and arrested.
Evidence was called and the case remanded.
AN OBSTREperous saiLOR.
answer
John King, a fireman, on board U.S.S. Maryland, came before Mr. F. A. Hazel ind, JACK AND XMAS CARDS. `
at the Police Court, this morning! three charges: (1) drunk and disorderly in 27th inst
Queen's Road Contral last night, (a) assaulting John Holland, a coal passer, on board U.S.8. an fodian police sergeant while in the execu Colorado, was arraigned belore Mr. F. A. Haze-tion of his duty, and thirdly, with damaging a land, at the Police Court, this morning, on a ricksha charge of stealing two dozen Christmas cards, valued at 55, from a photographer in Arsenal Street, disorderly behaviour on the premises, and assaulting an Indian policeman,
"I was stupid drink," said accuscii `to an swer to the charges, "and I did not know what I was doing."
The photographer stated that defendant went to his studio on the night of the 24th instant, and asked to have his photo taken. Witness informed him that it could not be done; he had better return in the morning. Taking off his "jumper" and throwing it aside, defendant according to the witness, rushed behind the counter, opened a drawer, took out a packet of Christmas cards and bolted. A policeman went after him "and" ultimately arrested the sailor after receiving two thumpings...
His Worship found accused guilty on all but the first charge. He was of opinion that defendant' did not know what he was doing when he took the Christmas cards, and dix.... charged him on that count. On the second' charge, however, he was fined $2 and on the third $7.
A FOOTBALL ENTHUSIAST.
SMASHED A SHOW CASE.
I don't remember a thing,"skid the defen- dant when asked to plead to the charges.
lospector Smith stated that accused and a number of other sailors left Tromas' Hótel, last evening and got into ricksnas, Defendant and another sailor both jumped into one ricksha and the wei, ht of the two exlors broke the shafts, They refused to pay for the damage done to the vehicle or to leave the ricksha. The In- dian sergeant responded to the cocfe's cries and was attacked by the defendant and knocked down. A few other officers, went in the sergeant's assistance, but they also were beaten off by the accused and his chums. Ultimately, concluded the inspector, „a' tele. phone message was sent in the Central Station for reinforce enis, which were sent out, and the defendant arrested.
* Was he dlunk?" asked the Court, "Very drunk, your Worship," replied the inspector,
in the Station 7"
Was he polyn Not very." "How long have you been on board this ship?" inquired the Court of accused.
Five meattle,"
His Worship fined accused $2 on the first. count,and $5 on the second. On the third charge he was ordered to pay the ricksha coolie $2 -compensation,
CORRESPONDENCE,
[We do not necesarlly endorse the opinions expressed by Correspondents in this column.)
THE LATEST ADMIRALTY MEMORANDUM.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "Hongkong Telegramų“ SIH,For various reasons there are strong grounds for grave anxiety in our future navnl position. Recent statements in Parliament
We have the h nour to be, Sir,
Your obedient servants,
remarks on Dr. Hunter's minute. The President-Certainly,
Mr. Humphreys, dealing with various points io Dr. Hunter's report, pointed out that it wa the experience in England and elsewhere that bacteriological experts seldom agreed but analytical experis seldom differed, and whou they came to think of it, it was not unreason- |able. - A bacteriological examination of a well in the morning might be totally different to a similar examination in the evening.
The President-Isn't, that the same with analytical examinations? 1.
Mr. Humphrays-Not a bit of it. The President-Before and after rainfall there would be a difference.
per cent, per aboum on the preferred stock, will recommend a 'dividend ori the six months, and a bonus of 3 per cent, making, with the interim dividend of si per cent, paid in June, a total distribution on the deferred stock of 13 per cent, for the year. This return will therefore be equal to g per cent. per annum on the paid up capital of £3,320,000,
THE SS, “KWONG CHOW"
· SALVAGE OPERATIONS PROGRESSING
CANZON DAY BY DAY.
H. SEYMOUR TROWER, 'Chairman of the Executive Committee, F, R, FREMANTLR. Adŋiiral,
Vice Chairman, WM. CAIUS CRUTCHLEY, Secretary"
"THE NAVY LEAGUE,
13 Victoria Street, S.W.
The Danish salvaga steamer Protector is November 28, 1906.
busy in bar salvage work, and, having.com- pleted her other engagements, is now employed Sir. Humphreys-In the case of rainfall there in raising the am Kwong Chow, andther of NRW MAÇÃO SIEAMERSU might, but not otherwise. Proceeding, he sald the victims of Typhoon Day. The sunken that Dr. Hunter endeavoured to belittle his vessel has now two iron lighters on each side 16th inst. (Mr. Humphreys') authorities, there could be of her, evidently for the purpose of forming a the steamers Set Tai and Sui An, on the 20th
The 1.0, str. Kwongsang, reports sighing no question that Professor Fracklin was the bridge across to further, facilitate the salvage greatest living expert on water bacteriology, operations. She has been so far raised that inst. at 8.30 am. in Lat. 14925 North, Long, and Dr. Thresh, lecturer of Public Health, at the funnel and air-shafts, or wind-saila, are now 122 22 East, bound S.S.W. The two rivet London mospital. Ha hind every respect for well out of the water, and it is generally con steamers have been bought by the Hongkong Dr. Hunter's opinion, but when that opinionsidered that there is no question of her being Cinton and Macno Steamboat Co., Ld., and conflicted directly with that of those two experts successfully floated; ready for decking, as soon will, we understand, replace the favourite he might be pardoned if he declined to accept as the holo to her half bas been patched up Heungshan, undergoing repairs at the Kowloon. Dr. Hunter made a paint that issiduous sufficiently to enable her to be towed to the Dacks, on the Macap ruo.. The Ful boats are disease might occur through drinking water dock, much smaller than the old favourite which full of bacteria barmiess in themselves, but the they will replace, and in point of speed alse
same argument would apply to the air we do not equal the former vessel on the service.. I breathe. The air was laden with dust which is believed that thenew steamers will take three was full of disease germs, but if they were and-a-half tours to do the journey formerly going to prevent the people in Hongkong accomplished by the Prungshan in three. To from breathing because of the geims of beetst every other respect the Sui Tat and Sui An lus coll communis in the air they would be are admirably adapted for the Steamboat Co.'s placed in an absurd position. Dr. Hunter re-
Canton, 22nd December. service. With the two steamers the Comferred to a remark made by the speaker at a pany will maintain a continuous daily service previous meeting of the Board about bacterio: yesterday, lasted until four o'clock in the after The ore, at Sun Tao Larn which I reported between Hoogkong and the Portuguese settle- logy: being one thing and chemical analysis
noon. In all some twelve buildings were com aguther, the inference being that he (the pletely destroyed. The matshed of the Bund speaker) had changed his views. He had not. Works Department was burnt down 'by the done anything of the kind. Undoubtedly they sparks, blown from the burning building by the were different things. As he admitted in his high wind at the time. During the conflagration minute, bacteriology was uselut in finding out whef who was armed witha firearm; was arrest germs in water which could not be discovered ed while trying to take things from the burning by chemical analysis, but on the other hand houses, Au7 o'clock in the evening, another chemical analysis readily detected poisons confiagration occurred at Tai Tsat Po, origina. which bacteriology would never discover, 1ng in a grocer shop by some means yet un came to this, that unless bacteriological exam: known. The fire burned for fully n'bour and a ibation stated that cholera or typhoid germs half, and Afteen buildings were gutted Three: wein present, and the chemical analysis gave thieves were arrested by the police, whilst at- an opposite report as to potability of certain tempting to decamp with spoils, taken from water he should give priority to the chemicalhe burning buildings. analysis, herause it was, mass.martain. With regard to "E" he stated that sewage was readi
meat.
POLLUTED WATER SUPPLIES.
FURTHER MINUTE BY, MR, HENRY
HUMPHREYS..
27th inst.
Following is Mr. Hemy Humphreys' further minute on the examination of the Colony's water supplies:
In the Gaverument Bacteriologist's report on my minute of 10th December, 1916, he leaves unchallenged three of my most important state- menti, vizi-those having reference lo
· EPIDEMIC OF FIRES.
[From Our Own 'Correspondent.]
SANTA BARIGAN.IN/VINTETRTO-ALALALALAMIKI
(1) The sulings of the English Courts.
Some time ago, H. E. Viceroy Chow request (*) Shallow weils in England being unablely detected by chemical emmination, Dr.
Hunter sail it was not. He would like to ed the American Consul General to engage a to pass a bacteriological rest,
know where the doctor got his ideas from fore an engineer for him. This morning an Personally, he (Mr. Humphreys) as an indiffer-American engineer arrived here and at eleven ent analyst himself disagreed with him, and he o'clock paid a vist to the Viceroy, at his, thought that opinion would be supported by yamen much greater experts than himself, Mr. Browne, Government Analyst, Mr. Taylor, of the Sugar Refinery, and other analysts.
THE CONSULAR COURTS..
leave us in doubt as to whether the principle their foregone universal condemnation; and (3) cholera bacillus were present in water the precases still unsettled, and received a reply that
of the two-Power standard is not in danger of
A youth, fourteen years old and attending one of the local schools, is a football player of no mean order. Yesterday afternoon, he and a few others, who also belong to the same school, left their homes to go to Happy Valley to play a game of football, The first had charge of the bill. They could not afford to wait until Happy Valley was reached to start the ball rolling so he opened play. The boys were in good form. They dribbled along Costin Road," all along Elgin Road, and when Staunton Street was entered hot play com- menced. They passed from ons to the other so furiously that one or two women walking along the road, narrowly missed coming into contact with the sphere. When the leather returned to the first player a cry of "shout "being abandoned. went up, and he, steadying himself liom falling into the gutter, let drive at the ball, amidst yells from the youngsters of "gol." The ball rose and sailed into a shoemaker's shop and smashed a show-case. Then there was trouble. The master of the shop rushed out and seized the lad, who was still waiting, a rifle pale though, for his football, and turned him over to a policeman, who escorted the `young enthusiast to the Central Siation. Two charges were entered against him-playing football in Staunton Street to the annoyance of the inhabitants, and damaging property. He was released on bail of Sto. He appeared be. fore Mr. FA, Hazeland, at the Police Court, this morning and admitted the accusations. Inspector Smith, who had charge of the case said that numerous complaints have been caused by a number of schoolboys who make Staunton Street a regular football ground. "Don't do it again," said the Court. The youth promised, and was fined $fand was also acdered to pay the shoemaker ten cents as compensation.
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A CASE OF ASBAULT
The French Consul sent a man pamed Kok A Kong to the Namhoi, Hagistrate, to be st tried for assault. This man was on board = 1 silk juuk, which ran into a sampan on Aba Canal. This gave rise to trouble and tha offender broke the sampanman's more and throw his little child into the water. The Magistrate gave him are" day's stocks, and ordered bim to pay ten dollars compensation
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CHINESE EDITOR RELEASED. Chun Ting Heong the editor of the Pa, for whose release a aumber of gentlemen petitioned the Viceroy a few days ago, was discharged from prison today before yesterday, A number of other press representatives went to welcome the man on bis release, who after- ward addressed a meeting of over a thousand persons...
SUPERINTENDENT OF THE KIANGNAN DOCKS.
Yesterday, the German superintendent of the Kiangnan Docks, who has been in Centon for some time, called on H.E. the Viceroy to bid.. him good-bye on his retum to Kiangnan, The, Viceroy made the gentleman, present of goo, thelp.
· RAILWAY-ACCIDENTS,
A woman was run over by a tmain at Chron Eyes Bridge, on the Canton-Faishan Railway, on the 23rd instant.
On the 24th instant, the British Consul General sent a tailor to the Namboi.Magistrata? for trial of larceny, from: Messi, Rome & Co
8hameer.
The change of reserved third class passenger. cars for female passengers only has beenelected on the Canton-Fatihan Railway, which, in greatly appreciated by the female section of the public.
THE OPENING OF NANNING, [From Our Own Correspondent:]
Canton, "a7th December.
A telegram hai hoon received here from Napning, Kwangsi, <etalingsthatolhe port of.. Nanning will be open as a treaty port to the trade of the world, from the sst of January, 1907 It is also reported that the Commis that post to make the necessary arrangements 31st of Customsat Wachow has mantle 10 for the establishment of a Custom House.
RAILWAY. BUREAU,
H.B. Viceroy.Chow.bas appointed-expectant magistrate, Sum Cheong Lun, as secretary lo the Canton Railway Bureau, Mr. Sum jook
PENDING LAWSUITS.
Some time ngn, the British and German Cón-aver his new daly, sula wrote to the Viceroy stating that the Nam-- Of course, Dr. Bontér intended to convey thoi Magistrate, has left, several claw casos The British Consul-General, will,äbisiaftag. when he inferred that he (Mr. Humphreya), which were unsettled, The Viceroy wrote to
noon, proceed isto,the city, to the Vicaroy's had changed his views, that if typhoid or the Magistrate to ascertain the number of such yamen, to consult with H. Viceroy Chow.be the several law suits, left unsettled by th sent system of chemical analysis would never here are at present sixteen auch cases. "The Namhoi Magistrate, nad on arcestalo Hong? detect them. He agreed with that, but all these Viceroy has ordered the Provincial Judga tokong shipping case, vous p things had to pass from man or beast first be-take thene cases in hand and to arrive at a fore they contaminated the water, and they bettlement as soon ́ai passible, were not to suppose for one moment that "Dr. Hunter was going to pour these malignant bacillus into the wells of the olony or take them round in tubes and distribute them into the water supply. That would be the only condition under which they could not be sus pected by chemical analysis.
WATER POLICE.
The Viceroy has placed the Canton Water Police Depanmeat, under the direct control of the Head Police Station of Canton,
RAILWAY-BURRAV.
MILITARY OFFICERS' OPPORTUNITY,NJ Somo time ago, a sumber of military officers {were dismissed from their posts by az-Viceroy, Shum, as they had failed nytheir stampat shooting practice. H.E. Viceroy Chow.dias Now, however, arraneod. another:shoating practice, lo-day, 50,81 10 give these refliones The railway barest, which was established another chance to regain their formerapati- by order of the Viceroy, for the purpose of ions, The shooting will take place at the settling affairs and difficultice, in conuccion Northern Parade Grounds, and H.E.. will with the railways of the province, has now been present to superintend the shooting,Hoin open for some time. Yesterday Viceroy Chow formed some officers that those who, are gave information to the public, instructing them successful in all five skoter will creceive extra in future that suggestions and petitions sub-rewards, in addition, to gaining (back jitkur mitted by them to the Canion Hankow Rail former positions. way Company, should be forwarded to the boresu, to be discussed there beforei steps are taken.
(3) No evidence being hitherto forthcoming as to sickness from polluted well-water in Rongkong.
The members of the Board will probably agree: (1) that the rulingenf the English Courts, where the evidence of the various experts i sified to the bottom, cannot be lightly dis. regarded; (2) that if no shallow wall-water can pass a bacteriological test, the adoption of such a test for shallow walls here is equivalent fo
that where no evidence of ill effects has been forthcoming such an heroic measure is un. Concerning another important statement in the minute the Government Bacteriologist avks) that tlie authority be given for the following:- that the Bacilius Coli communis is often found in water above suspicion of pollution and where chemical analysis shows it to be pure its presence in such cases having no significance, My authority is Thresh Lecturer on Fublie Health, London Hospital Medical College &c. on page 147 of "water and water supplies. In this connection I would further quote from: 'the same authority" Shallow wells present the greatest difficulty-In these cases I lay more >tress upon the situation and construction, of
The resident stated that was what they were the well than upon the bacteriola-copic rusults doing now and bath were submitted to the and again considering the facts, at no
member-of-the-board-and-they-were actuated illness had been attributed to the use of these. In their judgment by the report of both.
Mr. Humphreys said his point was that when then the analyst's report should have priority. Yesterday a meeting of shareholders of the
After further discussion, the President said in Yuet-han Railway Company. way:held in Mun | instațied in his yamto first wind theaʊ19q practically amounted to this: that the bacterio-kau She Yuen, and there were, present over se extend to ather places. The fpur-Chingao logical analysis and the chemical analysis were thousand persons Mr. Chan Kung: Yu was wreless telegraph operators, who, arrived here both submitted to the lloard and they most voted to the chair. The financial position of from Shanghai, will carry, out the insinila- be guided by the majority of the Board, the Company was special y discussed, and the tion. The installation is expected, to begin position of the jud. es at Home who have to Company should be deposited in substantial
Mr. Humphreys Quite so. We are in the majority agreed that all the capital of the working order by next spring, p decide these questions over and over again and banks, Messrs. Chan. Kung Yi Yeurp Sai in nearly every case they go by the chemical Ngam, Shipg Kwei Wing and Chu Yuck Chi analysis because there is so much disagreement were elected to take charge of the deposits, between the bacteriological reports.
'and a board of inspectore of accounts, consist *ing of
of 18 members was also appointed, Re
matical utterances, difficult to understand, and
Admiralty Memoranda have become enig-necessary... capable of various interpretations. About swo nounced. The country was asked to gute that years ago a fedistribution scheme was
at last a scientific organisation of our naval strength, exactly conforming to stratexical requirements, had been attained. In addition squadrons, it was proclaimed that there would to three large battleship fleets and cruiser be a further powerful Fleet" in commission in reserve," ready for any emergency, 'It was explained that this was due to the adoption of the system of nucleus crews, which permitted the Reserve Flest to be kept in's state-of-im mediate readiness with a micimum of ex penditure. These Admiralty arrangements appeared, at the time, to be satisfactory, and of valuable ships had been carried much too far, the country was inclined to trust the Board.
The President, in reply, said it was just as well in Hongkong for us to have a test in addi- tion to a chemical analysis of the water.
Mr. Humphreys: I should say have them both by all means.
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made to the police.regarding the nuisance while it was widely believed that the scrapping (shallow well) waters and that the analytic the summing up of the two reports disagreed,'" :
AN INGENIOUS REPLY.
"WHERE DID YOU GET THAT 'AT?". Inspector' Collett, of No. 7 Police Station, arraigned 'Lo Shui, a bawker, before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, at the Police Cour, this morning, on a charge of stealing an American campaign but from one Wong Kau at West Point, yester. Where did you get that bat?" asked his
Wonhip
"I was walking along the street yesterday," began accused, "and I met a stranger, who put the bat on my head. I walked ahead, and got mirested," he said.
Whether or not_the_perfection of organisa- tion claimed for the Reserve Flezi was ever approached we cannot know. Now, however, it is announced that there in to be another re- organisation of the Reserve ships, accompanied. by a heavy reduction-namely, six battleships and four large armoured' cruisers-from the fleets in permanent commission.
What is really contemplated is nonyet clear; but the Board of Admiralty has declared, through the mouth of the Prime Minister, that this fresh redistribution "adds to the fighting efficiency of the Fleet" As the main feature of this scheme is a large reduction of the ships which may reasonably be expected to be kept in a high state of efficiency, in order to form a new "fiome Fleet, with headquarters at Sheer
nets, the source from which the increased strength is derived is not apparent.
.The questions which now inevitably arise sre the following;.
(1) Will the Home Fleet he as frequently The complainant, who is a cook, said he
at sea as the firers in commission, so that offi- "went out for a walk yesterday at West Point, cera and men may have as much practical "Hearing the "hat. While in Wo On. Line training?" "somebody grabbed his hat and bolted. He (2) "Will the efficiency of the matarief be chase and seized the defendant, later maintained at the same presumably high A him over to a policeman. His War. standard?" 'ship sent accused to gaol for three weeks and () "Will the entire pársonnel be an effective ordered him to be exposed in the stocks far and as ready for wat?" six hours.
(4) Will the new Fleet, in fact, be at all as complete a readiness for instant times in action as we expect to be that of the permanent squadrons"
CHINESE PAWNSHOP LOOIHD.
The answers to these questions vitally affect. the national safety,
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Tesults were so satisfactory no magistrate would cunderan any of the wells on the bacteriological
evidence."
The reference in the statements in my minute which the Government Bacteriologist Bus masked D. E. and F. require no answer as there is practically no disagreement.
As regards my statement which he has mark ed II, both the typhoid and cholera bicillinre killed at 600 C. with an exposure of ten min utes so the fact of some micro-organism belog able to withstand boiling for several hours is of little practical significance. With regaid to G, Klein does not regard the mere detection of the Bacillus cal communis an absolute proof of contamination, but its presence is appreci able quantity is highly suggestive of sewage contamination, so also would be the presence of nitrates; nitrites, chlorides and free ammonia, detected by chemical analysis, but there is this important difference, that in the case of a che mical analysis the impurities enumerated are just the same is the water standing In the well as in the water flowing into it, where as in the bacteriological analysis the water from" a well having but y colonies per C.C, in the water flowing into 'il, may have 495,0:0 after standing three days, if this later number be used for deciding upon the potability of the water a good water would b condemned while if the water were pumped cul as it คม aught to be the true sample would be satisfactory. It is clear therefore that for shallow wells a bacteriological analysis is untrustworthy and misleading: because the number and species of the bacteria in such wells are used as a basis for indicating the the amount of sewage contamination, whereas they may nearly all be the result of self multiplication,
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17th inst.
FINANCIAL/AFFAIRS.
ST. PETER'S SEAMEN'S CHURCH,presentatives of the native Press were 'pmient to report the proceedings. It is seported that H. E the Viceroy will today make an inspec tion of the branch line of the Canton-Hankow Railway-ibe. section, from Shek. Wai Tang to Samtbui.
TAXATION OF CATTLE.
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY, Alshave already reported that arrangements have,been made with Meurs. Catlowitz & Ca, Shameen, for wireless telegophy instruments, by Viceroy Chow, B.Ex wishusɛto haveabam
ABXCHANGE MYSTERY.
Yokohama papers pablish the following let zer from a correspondent--signing "himtzif Down and Out" arrived in this country zomo.wazku zgo with a number of (an-dollar notes of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, which I had obtained at the
Hongkong branch at the rate of-one English ssverzign (1) for $8.65;€ã€ KoseFcould get Sebut Yta gozandzatzikaziioto: Hotel EWarin. formed that they could notųgive me more than -Y3,ro-for each ten-dollar-hotel-Naw, Birgit may easily be figured out by how much, a am
· Christmas · Day › was as usual a boty day at the Seamen's Church and the Institutes in connection with it. The service at the Church in the morning was bright and hearty, and the familiar Christmas, hymns were sung as only Seeing that the taxes on cattle have.caused sailors can sing them. In the afternoon a the people much annoyance, H.E. the Viceroy large party of seamen was taken over to has now issued - Instinctions to abolish ebese Stonecutter' Island where a varied pre-taxes. The consideration of the Viceroy is up; | on the wrong fide; and, to me at least, my gramme of sports was carried out. Fortunate.preciated all round. Ty the weather was bright and dry, and, all present entering into the amusements with zest, a very pleasant afternoon was spent. Just as the darkness was coming on the party returned to the Institute in. Kowloon where well-spread ten-tables awaiting them were a most welcome and appoliting sight. After
-THE-WINTER SOLSTICE:FESIIVAL,
{From Our Own Correspondant.]
losses seem greater than can be accounted for, by an equitable rate of exchange. Can you explain the mystery? ïGomain, it isyahme dishin sort of thing.continues, the writer willianosche La promising, candidate for mambership of the Club composed of those unhappy morjalswho aro, at any rate:fipeppikily,down and out,
aboy
Canton, 24th December. At 5.30 yesterday morning all the "different full justice had been done to the good cheer officials here assembled at the Imperial Temple,INSPECTOR McHardy of Mount Got kindly provided by many friends of gallora is to perform the usual ceremony, on the occasion Station while potom patrol Hongkong, cigars were in upasd an adjours of the inter solstice festival. ment was made to the upper room. This land Today, there has been no issue of the naham The inspector
ADİLGAMO ppen i IkinamET ROIDERY ENTERTAINED."
been very prettily decorated with bunting and venewspapers in Canton on account of the and took the tap to lo Other considerations, however, present them
greenery by a small committee of sailors, and winter solstice celebrations, pl Extradition proceedings were opened at the selves. We have hitherto had a Channel Fleet
* soldiers, and presented a very bright appear-
{were made and it was learnt thầ Police Court this afternoon, before Mr. C. A off sixteen battleships, numerically equal to Frankland says that owing to the facilities ance, a prominent fasture being the Belge YUZT-KAN RAILWAY SCRIES, 'man was employed-ast. --:D. Melbourne, syainst two Chlaämen who are and materially stronger than that of Germany, afforded by growth on the sides of a well it is | The interval between the wica | god? the Yesterday Yusg Yo Pangra shuinholders of firesiding at:2| wanted by the Canton authorities on a charge which will next year be increased by two bat only by pumping out for ame time that a later proceedings, ward pleasantly, filled in the yet-ban Railway Company,@petitioned jovaning has of armed robbery, alleged to have taken place leships. On the other hand, so far as can be sample representing the bacterial condition of by an impromptu smoking.coocent to which – the Viceroy, staling that as present, in Canton, on the 29th April last in the Fa, Yuen district, understood, the intention of the Admiralty in the water gaining access to the well is obtain many in the audience contributed his share Monips in circulation, and people, sot sība, thom are numerous counterísit Yoruhan),Rajli Teeding Liban market towd, is the Kwangiting to reduce the Channel Fleet, Venta able. It is therefore imperative, that in the later proceedings began with the fold
It has usually been maintained that no fiset suhination of well water for micro-organisms mas byme, Wille Shine which ca MEG. B. Morrelly of Messrs. Dennys and in reserve with crows made up to strength on attention should be given, as to whether the prizes who in the sports were, kindi, distribale Bowley, Crown Solicitors, appeared for the mobilisation could be equal to bghting efficles-ell han Been' recently thumped or disturbeded by Mr. Wimer after which the basinung prosecution 1-MI, Į. H. Gardiner, of the office", cy to one in commission until several Whaka Dda umanack for a longer or khuttar period. / Un Vedischarging the cargo of these Brigh
(knowing thesegare dealing ju them,"The pri fildener requests the Viceroy lo take the necese ros
sary steps to find out the offenders and de
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