Intimations.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 16 1908
A. S. WATSON & CO., disent, cong the stock in. Hongkong. Mr,
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D., 1841.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
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and palls thedaily wise in a household are not permitted to stand filled more than twenty four hour. All tin caur-bottles, &c," must be buried. No gutters are allowed on houses. There is a daily inspection of all water receptacles, and weekly the inspector
we find that he a la accord with our vow LOCAL AND GENERALI that Canton is destined to become the great distributing port for South China, although | he does not refer to it as the future rival of Hongkong, leaving that to be laferred. The trade of Canton has been expanding for
Tuz lale M. Arthur Lanen, of the French Consular service, and who was Consul at Hong kong in the late sixties, has left f. 100, meo to the Paris Geographical Society.
at the head of the station must make a per- years and its great wealth and teeming po: FOR stealing a glass dieb, varded at St, from 1,
THE U., Navy Department hus made an application for the use of the Washington Mount for the tomation of wireless
telegraphy for direct communication with Europa
A TELEGRAM was received at Shanghai on Thursday last from Newchwang reporting the death of Mr. Pugh, Chief Engineer of the C. N. S. Kwan. Full details of the sad occur rence bare pot yet been received.
old. The farmers used Hongkong as a dumping ground. In that care the farmers should be made to understand that if they send diseased animals to this Colony they must suffer for their negligence, or, as was hinted, their criminal attempt to spread the
Shelton Hooper's motion to the effect that gonal inspection and report any receppulation and the grand system of waterways Bonham Road, the property of a Mrs. Leung, a standing committes be appointed to deal tacle found containing mosquito larvae, in which it is alluated have from the be- yesterday, ani nemployed coolin. was given. with cases of urgency concerning the arrival The second offence, after a warning, means ginning Indicated it as the great distribut-three weeks gaol in the Palice Count, today. in the Colony of cattle infected with the arrest and one of the householder ing centre of the Southernträde.” He cattle plague; the committee to have it is scarcely likely that such a wholesale refers to the vast superiority of the Can. power to order the immediate destruction system would be adopted in Hongkong even tonese in Intellect, business capacity and without reference to a meeting of the Board, if it were tolerated by residents, but the fact initiative over all the other natives of the was, therefore, exceedingly apropos, and the that it irin existence and has been responsible country. Regarding the self-reliance of the other members did well to adopt it, parti- for the exceptional health of the canal work Cantonese he observes: "China is now pass cularly in view of the necessity for protecting men is worthy of note. The Board has doing through a phase of her national existence the trade to Manila. With regard to the cided to frame byclaws for the prevention of in which ber great desire is to dispense with connection, which exists between mosquitoes the breeding of anopheles on private pre- the services of the foreigner and be all suf and malaria, we must confess that some mises; so we can only wait and learn what ficient for her own wants. The desire is curious opinions were expressed on the sub-it is intended to do in the matter. Then laudable enough, but she has still much to ject. For example, Mr. Humphreys seemed the Board came to deal with the ques learn, and the future will teach her that when to think that the larvae, of anopheles which tion of cals as plague preventers, the bas learned all that foreigners can teach THE marriage of Mr. Winston Churchill, Per convey malaria are only to be found on the We should like to know how the there will still be many directions in which ident of the Board of Trade, and Misi upper levels, and that accordingly all the Fepartment is to find out the best cats and she can profitably exchange her surplus pro-Clementine Hozier, daughter of the late Sir Henry Hozier, K.C.B., and Lady Blanche Government perd do was to continue its kittens of "a good rat catching breed." If ducts and manufactures for those of foreign Hasier, was fixed to take place.to-day. work, of draining' nullahs. We had always experiments are to be made we trust the countries. This transition phase is much been under the impression that mosquitoes performance of setting cats at rats will be in evidence in Canton. Factories for the WITH regard to the forthcoming Criminal WHISKY
bred in any stagnant water that might hap-given in public, because we are of opinion production with foreign machinery of siug Sessions it is stated, in, an advertisement which A Blond of the. Finest Pure Malte to be about, irrespective of the fact that it would beat cock-fighting. The show lets and socks, silk queue strings, Portland appears in another column, that as the Court whether the water was lying in some back could take place on Sundays when people cement, glass, cigarettes, etc., and many will only be formally opened to-morrow and yard in Queen's Road or at the Peak. It is crave for innocent amusements and, if neces- other schemes for the production by machi-djourned, jurors will not be required to attend Whiskies distilled in Scotland
possible that Mr. Humphreys has read that sary, there might be a small charge for ad- nery of other necessaries are in the air." A until Monday morning. anoplieles were. bred in mountain streams, mission. There might also be a parl-mutuel reference is made to the expansion of clear streams and their afluents, but we have run for the benefit of sporting men, cach trade which is certain to follow the.compie who has just been appointed first assistant to never come across that statement in any cat and kitten having previously been tion of the Cantou-Hankow and the scientific report, whereas we have read that fitted with an appropriate name and number Canton Kowloon railways and Mr. Mans the malaria-carrying mosquito was to be to avoid disputes, Then we should realise field makes a strong appeal to British found in the vicinity of ponds and pools. that the Government is desirous of pro manufacturers to take advantage of the As the Board is considering this question it viding harmless pleasures for the inhabitants demand which is apparent for modern may not be out of place to quote the of Hongkong and the money taken at the labour-saving machines. At present the report on the labours of Colonel, W. C. gate would be extremely handy at this time manufacturers at home confine themselves to Gorgas, who is in charge of the extreme- when the finances of the Colony are so circulars, and catalogues, and inquiries of ly malarial country through which the straitened. The Committee reported that their consuls for agents to push their ware. Panama Canal will pass, The report is "the Chinese seem fully to realise the bencht He remarks earnestly: Such efforts I say summarised in the latest issue of the Journal to be derived from keeping cats as a pieven. emphatically are useless. The one and
VERY OLD LIQUEUR
SCOTCH
07
GENUINE AGE
AND
FINE MELLOW FLAVOUR.
Per Dozen
$16.50
RAINIER BEER LIGHT wholesome, and
invigorating
Undoubtedly the beat Beer browed in America.":
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
Hongkong, 5th September, 1958,
to
only method is to send out practical men study the wants of the Chinese, explain the nature and capacity of their machines, quote definite laid down" prices, and later on exbi- bit samples in actual work. Other nations are preparing to do this, and-if-the-British manufacturer does not want to be left out
ENGINEER Commander, James Mountifield,
Engineer Captain John Fielder, chief engineer.
at Hongkong aaval yard, has passed the special course and is a Newman Memorial prizewinner. He joined the engine room department in July, 1902, and reached his present rank 14 months ago.
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ANOTHER batch of deportees was landed in the Colony last evening from the steamship Telemachur from Saigon. They numbered wenty-five in all On landing the police took
them into custody, and before ten o'clock,
eighteen were on their way to Canton. The remainder are awaiting shipment to Swatow and Amay.
In the Roman Catholic Church of St. Aloysius, Oxford, the marriage took place on 8th_ult_of_ Mr. Joba Strange Churchill, son of the late Lord Fandolph Churchill, and Lady Gwende
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THE following company lien has been register ed-China Navigation Company, Limited,
in the cold he must follow suit. The China-line Bentie, daughter of the Earl and Countess man, especially the Southerner, has in him of Abingdon. Mr. Winston Churchill, M.P. the making of an excellent mechanic. I President of the Board of Trade, acted as his have often been astonished to observe how brother's best man. rapidly he assimilates the necessary know tedge for working and keeping in order the most complicated machines, the centres from which manufacturers should work on the above lines are Tientsia, Shanghai, Hankow, and Canton and nowhere I be lieve are prospects brighter than in this city." But how often has the British manus
of Tropical Medicine and deals with the remetion of rat infestation, and that the increase of dial measures adopted to eradicate the pest. cats is very noticeable." We thoroughly The routine method is to brush, drain, and endorse that last statement-the increase la ail the whole area of a town or camp and its noticeable, especially about 3 am. If cats surroundings to a distance of not less than
can be trained to catch rats why could they 200 yards from the last house, in the town
not be trained in the theory of music also, or camp. The same rule applies to isolat the chief vocalist on the staff of the Sanitary ed houses or native towns, but outside of Department belog engaged to put in his this area no attempt is made to control the spare time running up and down the scales mosquitoes, on the correct supposition that to an audience of cats and kittens? There A, S. WATSON & CO., these normally do not fly such a distance. is another question: How many cats per In the beginning the land is cleared by the individual member of the population should LIMITED.
removal of alt brush, undergrowth, and grass; Hongkong have, and is there to be any only shade and fruit trees are left, and these punishment for failing to keep the fellues? are thinned out to admit sunlight and free If a ratepayer declares that like Lord ventilation. Where possible, sivamps Roberts he, has an unaccountable aver
are Alled in, the sion to cats will he be septenced to immense "excavations at the Culebra imprisonment in a cattery until he con cut furnishing abundant material. Then quers his feeling? The subject is one the whole area is drained to carry off the of the deepest interest to one and all,facturer been told the same thing before and surface water or any constant flow from particularly to sportsmen, because, as in, the what advantage has he taken of the advice? IT is stated in the Lord Gitte that springs or seepage from the bills. This case of rabbits in Australis, it is possible He still seems to pin his faith to circulars the King bar been pleased to give and grant cual cut and to railroad work or dumps the fecund breeders and then organised regarded by the recipients, and grudges the furigais of Commander of the Order of the drainage is extended to all new work in the that Hongkong may one day be overrun by and catalogues, which are probably disento Alfred Hippisley, Esq., His Majesty's Royal licence and authority to accept and wear of sending out special Dragon of Aneam, conferred upon him by the near settlements. The drainage is accom- battues will be the order of the day. Alto the expense plished by subsoil drains, open ditches,gether the meeting of the Sanitary Board representatives. For example it is possible President of the French Republic, in recogni. and open concrete oratone and cement yesterday was one of the most-interesting that Great Britain would have secured an tion of valuable services rendered by him, ditches. Drain tiling or cement ditches are that we remember for some time, past and if important share of the contracts for the .sup. made where possible, as they require 'very the members keep up to the level reached ply of materials required for the construc. little care afterwards, while the open dir yesterday we may hope for brighter daya inuion of the Canton-Hankow railway had
the future,
there been capable représentatives of British manufacturers on the spot, but as it is the
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES (IN ADVANCE). DAILY $30 per annuin. WEETLY-113'per adum
and
low land
The rates per quantor and per memem, proportional The daily feats in deilvered free when the addidditches must be constantly cleaned and re-
“accesible to memanger. On capion urnt by post-an additional $1.80 per quarter la charged for postage graded to prevent "pocketing" and the The postage on the weekly go to any part of the
work is 80 cents per quarter
Single Cople. Dally, en cents. Weekly, twenty
Bye centa.
London, EC-Particulars required by Sub. section 3. Section 1a of the Companies Act, 1977, July 14. relating to an issue of £500,000 debentures, on (all steamers, launches, and dredgers to which the company is at present of shall in future become entitled),
An Indian watchman, who is employed on one of the Canton river steamers, in a more or less intoxicated condition, got into an argument with a policeman in Connaught Road West,
consequent formation-of-breeding pools for PROSPECT FOR BRITISH FIRMS contracts have gone in most cases to foreign-face.. Of course, this fed to his arrest, on a
mosquitoes. In open, dirt-ditches the algæ will foray in two or three days after cleaning and to prevent this drip-cans
IN CANTON.
Some time ago we quoted from the report are placed at the head of those ditches of the Commissioner of Customs at Canton
On September 10, 1958, at Shanghal, the with a solution of sulphate of copper, on the trade of that port in 1907, and now wife of C. O. BOLESEN, of a son.
MARRIAGES.
HONGKONG, WEDnesday, Sept. 16, 1968,
WORK OF THE SANITARY BOARD.
and in a heat of temper smacked the officer's countries whose agents were not to be charge of assault, and at the Police Court, to denied. In 1907 the value of the material day, he was bound over in the sum of $too to imported for the railway amounted to keep the peace for six months. £100,000 and it would be a lesson on the effects of commercial apathy to learn how MAJOR G. D. CLOSE, Royal Engineers, doing much, or rather how little, of that sum was duly at York, has been placed under orders for taken by British manufacturers, The Con-service at Hongkong, where he will relieve sul-General refers briefly to the unsatis factory currency of Kwangtung, which he observes has interfered with the trade of Canton and also with that of Hongkong, which is inextricably mixed up with it. In concluding Mr. Mansfield finds some satis faction in noting that, one or two of the
Lieut Coldbel Harry Broko.. Major Close bas
served in the Sappers for over twenty-three years, and attained to his present grade aix years ago. He has the Burgess Expedition, 1897 (medal with clasp), and the Hazara Ex pedition, 1891 (clasp), to his credit,
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SERVICE
CANTON-MACAO RAILWAY
CONCESSION CANCELLED.
By courtesy of the Shang [6."]
Peking, 15th September. The Portuguese Minister Peking has agreed to the orncel- ment of the Canton-Macao Railway concession.
OHINA'S SORROW.
PEJHO RIVER OVERFLOWING.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]
Poking, 15th September. The Peiho River, north of Tien- tsin, has overflowed its banks, and many houses and fields in the
low lying land are flooded.
THE GRAND COUNCIL.:
ACCUMULATION OF WORK:
[By courtesy "of the "Sheung. Po"]
Peking, 15th September. Prince Ching has asked for sano- tion to hold meetings of the Grand Council every other day so that work may not fall into arrear.
Great Britain, and Germany,
LONDON, 14th September. The Standard "in" a five-column 'article
prints the result of an interview between Mr. Sydney Whitman and Prince von Buelow in reference to an article on the German peril which appeared in the July. edition of the Quarterly Peview.
-In his remarks on the subject, Prince-von- Buelow denounced such writers as insane, and earnestly repudiated any aggressiya policy on the part of Germany. He rid ed the assertions that Great Britain would. soon only have a slight naval superiority, and declared that nobody in Germany would dream of a quarrel with Enginad which would irreparably injure both nations.
Cholera in Europe. „There-were-1-78-casm-of-cholera-in-St.
Petersburg yesterday, 24 of which proved
fatal.
Suspected cases have also appeared in Austria and Germany, i
· Morocco,
land, prior to his recognition as Sultan, A Franco-Spanish Note which has been presented to the Powers proposes that Mula
must confirm the Algeciras and other en gagements of his predecessor, and assume the responsibility of bis Government's debts to individuals including the Casablanca in demnifies, He must also disavow the Holy War in order to ensure security in the vicinity of the ports and trade routes.
--The Note adds that France and Spain re serve the right of demanding repayment for military expenditure and indemnities for
their murdered nationals.
The hope is expressed that Mulai Hafid will treat Abdul Aziz honourably.
“MARINE COURT,
CAUSING AN OBSTRUCTION,
5 lb. 10a barrel of 50 gallons of water. we have corroborative evidence of the growth This is also used in all running streams after of the Fouthern Capital as a trade centre in At St. Joseph's Church, on the 16th Sep the removal of age. Open ditches in which the report written by Consul General R. W. tember, WILLIAM, son of the late William the water flows sluggishly have oft drip-cans Mansfield. There is, of course, nothing new Wothsipoon, of Wishaw, Scotland, to Isabel.
In the Marine Courl, this morning, before daughter of William Imtny, of Fort Augustus, at their heads. These oil drip-cans are in the figures presented by Mr. Mansfield,
the Hon. Commander Basil R. H. Taylor, R.Nu- Scolland.
[844 raised is ft. bove the water to give a wide seeing that they are in all probability ob-
Harbour Master, P. C. James Munday charged On September 3, 1908, at Shanghai, FREDERIC
Chan Fat, Ho Mui and Po Chun, boatwomen," CHARLES FLACK; atcond son of C., Flack, spread to cacti-drop, and are arranged to tained from the same source as those drawn of Cambridge, to MURIEL ALICE, youngest drop about twenty drops to the minute. up by the Commissioner of Customs. It is
and Kan Chai, master of a trading junk, with daughter of Capt, and Mrs; James Gray. The oft used is rather heavy dark in the conclusions arrived at by the Consul
A PASSENGER-Tai Pak-who arrived in the unlawfully causing an obstruction with their Colony from Ointon yesterday afternoon, by boats to the Wilmer Street staps in Victoria' grade, which costs, the department 4.34 General and his observations generally that British firms at Canton have begun to pay the steamer Heungskın, 'was found to be in barbour on the 5th instant.. Prosecutor doliars a barrel About 3.200 barrels of interest lies and certainly he is trenchant in some attention. to the vast increasing trade possession of a number of nestamped letters, stated that i am yesterday, he was in the act The Hongkong Telegraph oil were used within the last year, his criticisms and sound in his view. To ip "sundries" both import and export, "hich, no doubt, he was about to deliver is the of landing a sick man on Wilmer Street slepe Here is an important point which may people resident in Hongkong the standpoint which has for many years been a speciality Colony. He was promptly placed under aftest, when he found it was impossible to get there, be commended to the attention of Mr. of the Consul General will convey nothing of the Germans. Among them he mentions and at the Police Court, this morning, was as the defendants boats along with a few others Humphreys: All swamps, pools, or even very new but his suggestions should receive haberdashery, cheap and imitation jewellery, fired Sas for infringing the exclusive sight of obstructed access, temporary collections of water are oiled at the attention of British manufacturers. He mechanical toys and lead pencils, and says the Postmaster-General. The fing was paid. Oan defendist stated that" "be" was lying least weekly, and in the rainy season oftener; observes at the outset that in view of the there are thousands, of other items. The
alongside waiting for some sigk people from this applies to the smallest collection of extremely gloomy reports on the depression obstacle in the way of British merchantsaking I connection with the transports for the sea the Thog Wa Hospital. Another said that she Not for some considerable time have the water, even animal tracks, ruts from waggon of Irade in the neighbouring part of Hongup this trade to any considerable extent is the Duferin has been larued. She will leave Dur. her boat had back made fast there by ber
100 1908-9, an amended programma of R.I.M.S.|| was landing passengers. A third pleaded that": proceedings at the Sanitary Board proved of "wheels, and, crai>-holes," If swamps and kong, it comes as a surprise to find that the large staff of clerks necessary to carry it on. It ban with the East Kent Regiment os October children. The and the man were ashore. She so much general interest as they did yester pools do not contain malaria mosquitoes net trade of Canton for goz shows a very in certain, however, that it offers an opportu27ih, reaching Hongkong on November 20th; had no idea the Police would come and find day. Usually the business is, mainly con- why treat them at short intervals? Another substantial increase. From 15,905,539 in nity for good business to the hard worker. the 3rd- Batt, Middlesex Regiment leave Hang out. The last defendant's statement was to fined to the filling up of wells, the number point which might be commended to the 1906 it he ran to £16,864,730, and Mr. It will be seen that the report views the rise kang do November 23, reaching Singapore on the effect that she was landing passangert. of rats caught and examined, the mortality attention of the Sanitary Board relates Mansfield explains that the increase is of Canton as a trade emporium au a certain November 18; and the and Bait Royal West Sho was not on board at the time, but her statistica and kindred questions which are of to the valuable co-operation received not in any way due to fluctuation. In ty and the only question is: Will British Kent Regiment leave- Singapore on November children were in charge. little or no importance to the ordinary reader. from physicians, When any caso of exchange as ja piten the case. As exporters rouse themselves from their 30, arriving at Calcutta on December 6, Yesterday, however, the range of subjects('nizlaţia occurs, the medical man in matter of fact the average value of the lethargy? Unless they gain footing DOW THERE seamed to have been some trouble at included matters which affect the public as charge reports to the Sanitary Depart aikwan tael in which the Customs figures it is safe to say that they will find the en San Tio, New Territory, yesterday. A farmer, a whole. It is satisfactory to know that the ment and steps are taken to find are given was 38. 34. în 1997 whereas in trance. bared against them later op. Board is determined to 'deal drastically with out the source of infection and eradi. 1906 if was 38, 34d.. Now, we are told, can cattle which are landed in Hongkong while cate the breeding places. There is no it be attributed to the unhealthy inflation of suffering from rinderpest. The Colony has reason why a somewhat similar system should the import trade caused by the failure of the DAMISE Antonig. Soarer, a lad, rosiding at been putto much expedes already in stamping not be adopted in Hongkong, although it rice crops and the consequent import of rice, 17, Mosque Street, was accused in the Police out this disease when it makes lis appears would add vastly to the work of the sanitary for less rice by a value of £664,570 was Court, to-day, of resisting and wilfully obstruct auce, and, if as Mr. Gibson, the Colonial officers. With reference to private houses it imported than in 1906. The increase was jog so ladjan policaman while in the execution Veterinary Surgeon, suggested cattle area, ordained that all receptacles holding entirely due to exports. The American, of his day. Its stated that ose of Soares sent to Hongkong when they are obviously water must be screened or oiled. Water- financial panic demoralised trade, especially friends was arrested last sight for breaking a field. Words were exchanged and a crowd Barford, who
street lamp The policeman was removing having collected attacked the offender with all 5 and 6 pm on that too sick to be used at home then no half barrels are screened by covering with a board imports, but the Consul General says that is to the lock up when Soares was alleged to sorts of implements mercilessly. When the a messuter should be employed. The President | with a small screened opening in the centre, full effect will not be seen until the report of mave come to hir stated from his own experience in the Now | for the inflow. Below, thit, board are two|| 1908 is compiled,” Coming to-the general iated Territory that cattle were sent to Hongkong screened holes for overflow, and the water is remarks of Mr. Mansfield, which form, the remanded only when they were too ill to work or too drawn from a faucet at the bottom. - Baskets - most interesting part of his annual statement,
Here prosecutor stated that neither of the fendants would have the Court to believe. two boats were landing passengers, as the da
The master was fióed:$5, while the thren: who was very badly maŭled, was admitted to boatwomen bad each to pay 53, does "hospital this morning, while six other are a
VIN VANCHORING IN THE REFUGE: awaiting trial in the New Territory Police: In the same Court, yesterday Court for assault. The account which was master of a cargo-bost, and Un You received from the officer-in-charge of that Yau Shity, best women, bind to new district does not give full panicolars. The of remaining in the r injured mao is reported to have offended one without the special permis of the villagers while he was at work-in-the Harbour Master on, the
wah offender was picked up he was found to be shelte
rom a':brokan, head, and/lscomled. 25sing Allowed arm
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