SANITARY BOARD.
MEETING TO-DAY.;
Amooting of the Sanitary Board
was hold this aftornoou. Thoro were present:-MFC, E. D. C.
THE
THE PEAK CLUB.
TUESDAY MARCH 14
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
SUPREME COURT.
THE BRIGHT WEATHER OF THE HEART.
TION,
Anextraordinary general meet- IN ORIGINAL JURISDIC- ing of the members of the Tonk Club, convened by the committee, was held at the Club yesterday
In the Supreme Court this morning, before the Chief Justice,
Wolfo, Hon. Mr. A. W. Browi voning for the purpose of cun- the enso of Pang Chun Tong Y Mr. A. Sholton Hamper, Mr. E. Adoring wo resolutions, one to Bang Chung Toi and Pang Yu
increase t'o entrance fee of moin-Chee camo on for hearing. Howett, Mr. Ng Hón. Tzo, Colo-
Bexs from $20 to $40, and the nel Bedford, R.A.M.C. (Principal
other to ro Tico the quorum of Medical Officor), Dr. F. Clark,
members required to ho present-by-Me (Modical Officer of Health), Dr.. W. W. Pourso (Assistant Medicala mceting convened for the Officer of Health), Dr. Fitz- Purpose of varying or altering thể
article, from 20 io 12. williams and Mr. W. Bowen Row- Iands (Secretaryje
MALARIA IN STANLEY, dato 2nd March, acquainted the The Colonial Secretary, under Board that H.E. had given direc tions for the execution of the first two masuros proposed in the minuts of the Heal, of the Sani- tury Bapt., of this 26th Jun., 1911, to combat ujalaria' at Stanley. As regards the third the P.M.O. considera it would, sufico in tho
first instance to issue quinine to the children, as it was they who principally harbour trial parasites, and that the free is tribution of quinine would for the presont bo Thaitad accordingly,
Dr.
Fitzwilliams minted that it seemed a pity to restrict the quinine in that way, as the childron must in the first instanco catch it from scans one, and why, hot from the parents who were in
fected.
On the motion, of Mr. Hooper it was resolved that notice be posted up in Stanlog that quiline would be supplied,
Carrio uninimously. CONDENSED SKIMMED ·
MILK.
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Mr. C. D. Wilkinson, who sided, said that the reasons of the
ing for the purpose of considering committee for convening the meet- the proposed resolutions were sufficiently set forth in the notices sent to ouch member; and ho formally proposed the fast yes lution, which was secondod by Mr. W. A. Dowley.
Sir Francis Piggott moved as an amendmout that, bofore such a drastic measure as that proposed was put to the members, a special committeo should be formed, who, with the general committee, should thoroughly consider the neods of the Club, and incident ally the advisability or other wise of increasing the entrance fee. To himself considered that if the entrance foo were raised, this would live the effect of ing made for membership, which deterring future applications be would be very prejudicial to the interests of the Club.
Mr. Marcus Stado (instructed Bowley), appeared for the plaintif; Mr. Eldon Potter, in structed by Mr. Almada, appeared. for the first defendant; Sir Henry Barkeley, instructed by Mr. Wil son appeared for the second defondant.
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Mr. Honry Dallas and his com pany of entertainers have returned from Manila after a most succoes ful season, and if proof of the Philippine capital's appreciation" world makes way for the cheerful wore needed it is to be found in į person; all doors fly opon to the fact that large crowds attended him, for he needs no jutrodne- the theatro, and were loud in tion. Like the sunshino-ho-is-their applauso, in spite of welcome everywhere, and, like the fact that the stress of the the sunshine again, he is
Carnival was still upon them, power in the world. His word and a most stronuous life had been led by the larger portion of the and his presence always toll. This
people for several days," cannot be said of the morbid or
The visit there was eminently "The Burlesque of a Music pessimistic man, for whom tho' -, has little or no power, he is do-
auecessful from many points of world literally has no uso. Ho
prossing and unprogressive, he the offer mundo to Mr. Dallas that vieiv, and no moro flattering tostimonial could be given than loves gloons and windows and he cannot win love. Worst of all,
ho should tour the Philippines. himself all available diseases and arrangements live in pose The Last Night of the Season. he is the man who gathors to Unfortunately, owing to other ailments. A cheerful disposition it was found to be impossible to 2. To have the administered is a good health tonic, and this comply with the request, but Mr. personal estate of the deceased ad-alone makes it worth cultivating: Dallds hopes to be able to do so ministered and the portion of such The cheerful soul rosists dis- estate consisting of iiovable ease; doctors always find that on his roturn from Japan. A property assigned to the plaintiff, son has infinitely better chan-
abright, sunny-tempered per visit is also to be made to Canton. mansgor appointed of the interests
the City Hall before leaving for 3.To have a receiver and
for a season of three nights at The company opous to-night of the said deceased in the A Tai Shop, No. 20 Hing Lung Street,
Shanghai by the P. & O. Mail. Victrin, Hongkong.
siduary legates under tho will Plaintiff's claim was na re- dated the 10th day of January, 1891, of Pang Ying Yoi, docensed,
1. To have accounts taken of
the defendants as surviving
oxecutors.
relief, and costs,
To have further and other
Mr. Slade, in opening his case, tree of the family of the deceased handed to the court a genealogical and entered upon an explanation
than a gloomy and despond cos of recovery from illness ont one. Depression invariably feeds. disease and weakens the patiout's hold upon life. "Cheer- fulness is health, melancholy healthy, strong children in dismase," and we invariably see
sisted upon by the parents; und families whore cheerfulness is in- sickly, morbid children in homos
burlesque, "Music Hall;" which To-night they will play the
Hongkong during the past season. established, their reputation in
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Sir Francis was soconded by Mr.minous plondings in the caso, at-enormous fortuno awaits this prescut sonson, "Hamlet" will SATURDAY, the 18th in t., nt 3 x..
The Medical Ollicor of Healih lost.
found that the Chinese market was being flouted with consign monts of condensed "skinned" milk, which was being retailed at about fifteen cents a tin, and that evon tho sollers in the shops were aware that it differed in any mitorial respect from condensed whole milk, which was being sold for 20 to 25 conts
tin. He was told that this cheap milk was being largely takon into to read Chloe infants, and in view of the high mortality among such infants, ho thought tha Government should be asked to introduce fur- ther legislation to prevent tho Bale of such skimmed milk, except under very strict regulations in regard to the labelling of the tins, not merely to the offect that it was skimmed milk, but also to the 'offoet, in Chinese, that such milk
of same at the conclusion of which where the atmosphere is tainted The amendment proposed by Counsel began to read the volu- with gloom and despondency. Au Haglund, but on the amendment the end of which Counsel said that chemist of the future who will being at to the meeting it was it was not denied that the defond-discover how to bottle cheerful
the income of the estato according artsiek ones of this earth. ant executer had not applied as for distribution among the to the will, nor that he had resused. *Phila, Evening Bulletin." and neglected to ronder accounts.
The first defondant did not THE EUROPEAN UNREST. dony all these,allegations. :
Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher thon pro posed as an amendment that an' entrancelos bo, in futuro, charged to the subscribers, who, at present, word admitted to a the privileges of the club on pay ment merely of a monthly sal seription,
Tir
The Chairman ruled that Mr. Fletcher's motion could not be put to the mooting, which convened for purpuso of cop foring particular resolution, and that the discussion must be restricted to the special business mentioned in the nativos conven- ing the meeting.
Mr. Flotehor then moved as an memiment that the entrance eo be raised from $20 to $40 for married members, $20 to $30 for bachelors. This amendment was seconded by Mr. P. P. J. Wide-
The second defendant-admitted
that he had carried on the busi- ness of, A Tai & Co. since 1885, while the allegation was that g had done 59, so th
ar. Ho furtlier denied that plaintiff was entitled to one-third khare in the shop but admitted two-ninth. Now the position of the case was this, that the executor, who was sued as such, had ad- mitted that he lind not rendered any negount and had refused and neglected to do so..
Counsel on the other side then bogan to argue tho legal points in the caso. ·
to
DISQUIETING SYMPTOMS.
a
saloged
o five boen made in Paris by a diplomatist to
correspon dent, as to a coming vast Russian loan to be placed on the Paris market, would portend grave ovents, especially if the loan is suspected to be intonded for other than commercial pur- poses,
occupy the boats, Mr. Dallas taking the loading part.
VEXATIOUS VACCINA-
-TION.
A detachment of vaccinators, 10 strong, desobided on the 9th upon the Escolta, Manila, creating employes of the Escolta stores and leaving bohind them a trail of scars and blistered fealings. Not a place was spared, from Clarke's where the innoculating brigade begon operations in the early morning hours, to the stores on theuppor ond of the Escolta where the vaccinators were working when evening shadows foll. It is noteworthy that at the The wholesale vaccination was same time. the semi-official Press in accordance with the law govorn in Germany is fall of statementsing vaccination which requires that "English, French, and inoculations of all the inhabit Russian staff officers" have beenants of the city at least onco a
was quite unsuitable for the four-puso, but on being put to the IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION, in constant consultation on tlie year. No one was spared, Filipino |
ing of infants. hongrond with the M.O.II. that energetic action should be taken. Hon. Mr. E. A. Howalt mins utel:--Aro any special rogala tions made as to the sale of this, class of milk in England, other than the label referred to?
Dr. Fitzwillius minted that
Mr. Lau Chu Pak: Has a sam- plo boon analysed 24
meating was lost.
Mr. Shallard moved as an am- endment that the entrance fee bo raised from $20 to $40 for bache lors, and from $20 to $30 for riod men which mendment was also lost.
The Chairman then put tho original rosolation to the meeting, and it was carried by a largo majority.
On the notion of Col. Bedford e Thao second resolution, with re- it was resolved that the miter bo gard to the reduction of a quoniam brought to the notice of the was then formally proposed by Government with view to login the Chairman, and seconded by lation being introduced if neres. Mr. Bile. -
Mr. Howett seconded. Carried.
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At the Summary Jurisdict on Court this morning bofore Mr. Justice Hazeland, the caso of Humphries v. Soffietti come on for further houring.
Mr. Harris having closed his case for the plaintiff,
preparation of combined plans or American, and a refusal to bo purporting to be of a defensive inoculated
was met with tho nature. Defensive and offensive response that the laws provided a are easily convertible terms, ac fine of 1 100 as a punishment for
cording to the point of view.
For some reason, very large bodies of Austro-Hungarian Mr. Goldring, for the dofence, troops have recently appeared on the southern borders of the contended that the agent for a Dual Monarchy; and it is a mat disclosed principal, oven if thatter of curious remark that Servin
roluctance to submit to the vaccino needle.
INSOMNIA,
A creature wroughtofair and fire: Half-won, she stoops to my desire,
Then flees, afraid... All day, beyond the weight of caro That on my heart so heavy lios, Lurk her palo image, dusky hair,
And sombre eyes, She waits within my chamber door; When I lie down I feel her near;
I yearn to her and she is here
No more no more. Sleepfiusme, and I, wakeful, weep From dark to dawn; again to rise Anddroam of the soft arms ofSloop
And her kind eyes.
To-day's Advertisements.
I principal was a foreignor, was'not does not appear to be at all dis- Sleep flies mo like a timid maid,
liable in law. It was clear from urbed by the demonstration. Is the contractand the circumstances there an agreement between Aus: arising out of the case and the tria and Servia? correspondence connected there-
The growth of Socialism in with that his clients were not the
Germany, the monster demon- Sir Francis Piggott again op- principals, but simply the agents strations in Borlin at the funeral posed the resolution, pointing out for the Brussels firm and therefore of the Socialist leader, Singer, are that, as the general committee not responsible for any breach of also quoted as events which point OUTBREAK OF SMALLPOX. consistol of nine l'oak residents, contract. After quoting several to the experliency of a something
authorities on the point; Counsel The M.O.Imminuted think they only 12 persous formed a were getting an average of more quorum, this practically meant called the attention of the Court glorious in the foreign field to counternet the domestic disquiet. to the letters of the 8th The issue of a vast Russint loan than one caso a day of smallpox, that the general committge could specially and would suggest that the Board do as they pleased with regard to and 9th July whereby plaintifs in Paris might precipitate miny should publish notices advising any variation or alteration of the and endeavoured to fix the re-things."Pall Mall Gazetts." all those who had not bion vacci- articles.
sponsibility on the defondant, nated within the past five years to « Sir F. Piggott then proposed as It was true that the defendants
Major G. Poreira, who has re- got vaccinated at once, unless they au amomdmont that instead of the signed the contract without any had had smallpox already, in quorum boing reduced from 20 qualification, still their position cantly concluded a tour from. which case vaccination would-be to 12 mambors, it should-bo-ce was quite clear. Counsel would Peking through Kansul, Sze-
duced from 20 to 15,
|lay particular stress on the memo chuan and Yunnan to Hanoi, This amendment was seconded of goods purchased, which had arrived in Shanghai on the 8th by Capt, Lyons, and on boing boon put into Court, signed by on route to Poking. pint to the meeting was carried Messrs. Humphries. In the memo by a fair majority.
it was explicitly said that the Mr. Wilkinson stated “that ́n
wero goods bought by tho the Brussels subsequent mooting would be plaintiff from called to confirm the resolutions firm, and on the invoice it was which had been passed, of which clearly stated that the goods wore meeting notice would be given, to be paid for in London. Counsel concluded by urging that there | -
We are courteously informed being done in the Colony if was no possibility of any business that for the further extorsion and agents were held liable in this improvement of the Ellis Kadoorio School,Mr.Ho Kom Tong has kind- ly subscribed $10,000, Mr. Chan at the conclusion of which his Some evidence was tendorod, The Director of Public Works Kai Ming $5,000. Mr. Loung Honour resorved judgment. ninuted: I think it is undosir Yan Po $5,000, Mr. Lau able to licence prentises for such Lim Yung $5,000, Mr. Fung
unnecessary.
Dr. Fitzwilliams minūted that ho agreed with this.
Col. Bodford-Yox. Mr. Shelton Hoopor:-1 agree with the M.O.H.
The Hon. E. A. Ilewett agreed. The Modical Officer of Health moved that unticos be inserted in the papers with regard to free
vaccination.
Mr. Hoopor secondlod, Curriod,
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The “Son" and “Tribune" express themselves in favour of the now Treaty. Tho Sun urges that Japan being, a Power which acts in everything in an honourable manner, the new Trouty should be approved with out delay.
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