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BROWN-On Angual 12, at Waymouth, England, the wife of A. V. Brown, Straits Settlements Civil Sierise, of twins (son & daughter.)
PLAGUE REFLECTIONS.
TRADE MARKS QUESTION.
Where is the Washing Done?
CORRESPONDENCE.
[The opinions expressed by our corres- pondents are not necessarily those of the "Hongkong Telegraph."]
PIRATES NOT IN PORTU- QUESE WATERS.
SPECIAL CABLES.
IS THE REMOVAL OF CEILINGS HELPFUL? Only four cases of plugue were notified last week, and the out-
CHINESE LOAN This morning, Mr. Justice
QUESTION. break may be regarded as practically over. If the number of deaths shows that the recent visitation proved loss force then, some which Gompertz, sitting in original
BRITAIN'S FIRM STAND. precoded it, it makes just as abundantly plain the fact that all the jurisdiction, continued the hoar precautions taken, however they may appear to have minimised the ing of the case in which the Lam
(Our Own Correspondent.) effects of such an outbreak, leave us as far as ever removed from Fat Shing firm,grass-cloth dealers,
To the Editor of the "Hongkong gripping the trouble at its root. That root, it is generally believed, moved for the rectification of the
Shanghai, August 20.77 Telegraph."
The "North China Daily News" in the rat flos. tid the Colony of rats, therefore, and the Colony trade mark register, in connection
Sir, I have the honour to publishes a copy of a telogram will be rid of rat fleas, and the plague. The question is whether, in with cortain marks registered by the light of the total number of deaths-1720 out of 1840 cases the Wo Lee firm, indicating oer-inform you, that I am in re from the Shanghai Chinese telegram Chamber of Commerco to Sir since January 1, the methods adopted to rid the Colony of rats are tain qualities of grass-cloth, wash-ceipt to-day, of a
from The Governor of Maono, Edward Grey, British Foreign complots and logical and sufficiently helpful to justify the expense ed and unwashed.
Mr. C.G. Alabaster, instructed in which His Excellency in Minister, dated June 18, request- to the community as a whole and the annoyance to individual mem
by Mr. G, K. H. Brütton, up- fortne me, that the Choungohowing the British Government to bars of it, which nro entailed,
ported the motion, and Mr. Eldon pirates have not entered Porta persuade the International Bank Potter, instructed by Mr. Otto guese waters, and it is dosirod ers to modify the stringent terms Kong Sing, appeared for the re- that the erroneous statements of the proposed loan.
concerning the funding of the spondents.
Sir Edward Groy replied that Tlio applicants claimed that the, pirates at Colowan, near Macao, the notion of the groups was
be dissipated. trade marke in dispute were gen-
I have the honour to bo, Sir, Government, who cannot urge entirely approved by the British oral to the trade and could not be
the Bauks to inake a loan which appropriated to the uses of one Your most obedient servant. individual firin.
doos not, in their opinion, offer
If the question is put--less the removal of coilings prove actually helpful?--the answer given us is "yes," If one asks how at proves valuable, one is told fast it deprives the rate of a run. But the result aimed at is to rid the Colony of rats, and is there any proof whateyor that to deprive rats of a run reduces their number and has done anything to mitigate the virulence or ravages of plague outbreaks? No convincing proof has dyer boon adjuced which could Justify anyono in giving an allirmative answer to that question. Assortions have been made, but assertion is not proof.
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In this connection we may quote from the report of a meeting of the Sanitary Board which was held on July 2 last:-
Mr. Bowley: The questi m is whether any rate were found on those promises in Wellington Street] during the cleaning oporations which took place thoro?
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Jono J. Loirio. Consul for Portugal.
Ching Cheung Yuk, examined by Mr. Alabaster, said the book Hongkong, 22nd August, 1912.
produced was the one of the Lan Fat Shing. This was a sale of goods book for outports for 1009-10. They represented salos of goods bearing the charactore in question. At the present time the Lam Fat Shing in Hoihow kopt washed grass-cloth in stock! samples. They had not any
The Medical Officer of Halth-I cannot say. It is not a very material point. Live rats do not wait when you are pull- ing down ceilings. They bolt by the nearest outlet. I cannot Buy wilether any dead rais were found. MINTYRE On August 15, at 255. Moulmein Roat, Singap.zo. To be sure the rats bolt by the nearest outlet, but they still romain MARTINO August 16, 1912, Shanghai, Mr. and Mrs. Win the Colony. If they are carrying disease, one of two things hap-for sale.
pens; either they carry that disease elsewhere or they return to their Mr. Alabastor. And is the old haunts and, deprived of a ceiling run, adopt a lloor run. Im-washing of the Laux Fat Shing mediately, therefore, they may become a more serious nienace to now done in Hongkong? man than before, because they approach him more closely,
wife of Mc. Stanley: Melntyre, ud ad qnglatek,
Martin, and
MARRIAGE,
of
HOLMES--COWIE,—On July 24, Jat Lewisham, Richard A. Holmes, Cumberland, to Muare Gladys, slaughter of Mrs. Cowie, of Blackheath, and the Inte W.C. Cowie, of the British North Borneo Company.
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The souoil it facetious reply of the Modical Officer of Health
is anything but helpful. And the publie dosires to be guided, to RYTIL--Oμ August, 16, 1912, at the Shanghai Geaca Hospitat, Charlave actual and definite information on this point. We are fur les Bennett h: second son of Mr. and Mrs. B. Rath,
from being alone in expressing doubt as to the value of the precau-to MILLER MACKAY.—At the Soaview Hotel, Singapore, on August 17, tions now taken, and it is well that those who meet the cost should Ethel May, infant daughter of H, nul E. M. Miller-Muckay."
not be kept in the dark as to actual benefit and knowledge gained from the removal of ceilings, if any is gained.
BUTT-On Aug 18, 1912, at Platation Babro" Singapore, James Marton Luary Batt of The Eastern Extension Agstrálsi í and Chias Telegraph Oo, Ilala, slikti sen of J. M. Bust, Esq, of Wellington, New Zealand, ngel B2 yours.
The object of thin prapor is to publish correct information, to geène the truth cond print the news without fear or favour.
Cule Address: Telegraph, Hongkong.
Telephone: No. 1. A.B.C.. 5th edition.' Western Union
The Wongkong Telegraph.
HONGKONG THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1912.
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS.
We have by no means finished with the subject and we shall return to it very shortly.
DAY BY DAY.
An optimist is a man who can scent the coming harvest whon the snow is on the ground.
Naval News.
Malls Arrived.
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THE BISHOP OF MACAO.
Withoss-Yos.
Passed the Question. His Lordship: Do you object that 43 a loading question? Mr. Potter:-I have passed a great number of them. I don't think I will bother with this | (laughter).
Mr. Alabaster Is the wash ing now done in Hongkong?
Mr. Potter: think someone from the Hongkong firm might give us the pleasure of knowing what they did there. We have not seen anyone yet.
Mr. Alabastor; have already proved that, by other witnesses. I have called a witness from the
longkong firm
REASON WANTED.
Police Officer Summoned for
Assault: "
This afternoon at the Police Court, before Mr. E. A. Irving, Mahun Singh an Indian, prose cuted P. S. Hodge, for alleged assault on August 13.
adequate guarantees for the pro- por'and useful expenditure of the proceeds, or satisfactory security for the payment of principal and interest. Sir Edward further added that the Government is acting, and will not, in regard to the loan, in full accord with the other Governments concerned.
NEW SHANGHAI SOCIETY.
PROTEST AGAINST EXECUTIONS.
(Our Own Correspondent.)
Shanghai, August 22.
Mr. Sutherton Russ appeared for the complainant andMr.P.P.J. Wodehouso for the sorgeunt,
Complainant said he was stand- ing near the Post Office waiting A crowded meeting of Chinese for a tram, when the defendant here has formed a "Law Uphold came up to him and pushed him, ing Society", and has telegraphed using bad language as he did so. to the State Council in Peking, in He caught hold of complainant's severe terms, on the question of loft arm and hit him over the the executions carried out by heart. A friend who was with the order of the Government. complainant wout off to the Police Station, and complainant, after waiting a time, wont to B00 his solicitor.. The ass li was quite unprovoked, and cofendant did not say anything before he hit hito.
DR. SUN YAT-SEN,
· FETED AT, CHEFOO.
(Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanglini, August 22. Dr. Sun Yat-sen, who is on his In reply to Mr. Wodehouse witness denied that there were way to Peking, has been ban-
AN ABOMINABLE TRAFFIC.
Afteran absenceof three months from his diocese, the Rt. Rev. D. Joao Paulino d'Azevedo Castro, D.D., Bishop of Macao, arrivod this morning from Singapore after .M.S. Talbot will save Eng-his mission tour. During his stay
five mou there. There were only quoted at Cheloo. land shortly with relief crews for in Singapore he haugurated and Mr. Potter-The mastor has two. By profession he was a H.M.8.8 Ondmus and Clio and a consecrated the newly rebuilt boon in Court during the whole money lendor. His friend was half crew for H.M,S. Tanur. Portuguese Church of St, Josopli, of this unsa.
Hakkom Singh and they were 11. E. the Governor of Singapore Mr. Alabaster:lle might have both going to the Sikh temple and the foreign Consular body been in Court throughout the together. They had been to Two Girls Sald to Have Been The following mails arrived being present during the fune whole of this case. I have proved gether for fifteen minutos but Decoyed from Hongkong, to-days. Caledonien, from tions. The New Church, it is that the washing is done in long, were only there for about five "La Courrier d'Haiphong" has Saigon; s.s. Prinz Ludwig, from said, is to be one of the most kong or, rather, I have proved minutes.
the following" Two young An- Europe, Singapore, and Shang-beautiful buildings in the Straits the washing is done at Yaumati. Hakkam Singh said he was namite girls arrived recently at hai; 6s. Linun, from Shanghai, Settlements and its architectural The place has been in Hongkong waiting for a tramcar, with the Haiphong from Hongkong. These Quite a longthy list of important questions falls to bo`putat to-day's with the Siberian Mail,
structure is in modern style with for two years. The witnses proves complainant, when the defendant and boon carried off by Chinese, insoting of the Logislative Council, any one of which affords much
House Boy's Fall.
a small cupula supported with that the cloths are washed there came along and pushed them with a view-to-their leading an room for discussion. The first-one of four which stand against the
ornamental pillars.
Mr. Potter-He doesn't prove both. Later defendant came immoral life. Happily they were Before Mr. C. D. Melbourne, at Dane of the Hon. Mr. Murray Stewart-raises the matter of giving the Police Court, this morning, by Canon F. X. Soares and his
His Lordship la accompanied it at all,
along and caught hold of him so rescued by a charitable society. Mr. Alabaster:-Now they have that witness shirt was torn and have been handed back to the the Magistrates gronter punitive powera than they now possess for a house boy was charged with Secretary, Rev. Fr. Sarmento. only samples in stock and do not Witness retreated from him, but French Consul at Hongkong, who dealing with cases of criminal assault on children. This is apparenty broaking into a house and steal-The Very Rev. Fr. Costa Nunes, wash in Hoikow.
the defondant followed him and undertakes to send them to their the outcome of a revant case where a bruto, guilty of this offence, ing a quantity, of clothing. He Vicar General of Macao, came ex- Witness, continuing, said they used very bad language,- and own homes.' ย which case was aggravated by circumstances of a glinetly kind, got hard labour and four hours'stocks. The party left for Macuo at.2 p.m.places. He could not say where
was sentenced to three mouths' pressely to welcome His Lordship washed in Hongkong and other told him to
* go away you dog," Our contemporary proceeds to Mr. Irving-What started all point out that individual efforts off cheaply with a sentence of six mouths. At Home he would have
they washed them.
this? We were simply standing of this Find, praiseworthy received perhaps as many years, and he would have deserved every
there waiting for a tramcar, though thoy bo, will hardly one of them. Thore never can be extenuating circumstances in a
Have you had any quarrel with Bullico to put J stop to cuse of this naturo. Either a man is guilty or he is not; and, if be
the defendant before?—No, neve: the general ravishing and sole bofore; I don't know him. is proved guilty, he should be given a sentence which at onvo fits
of women and children; and Can you suggest any reason it demands that the French the crime and shall set as a deterrent upon others, it is not well
for a sergeant on duty coming and Government should take the mat that, in a British Colony, a crime of this naturs should be punished of this mouth. Mr. Negishi has ing au oar-ring value $4.50
assaulting you?There was no tor in hand forthwith, and should reason at all.
serve out the most severa ponal- by a sentence not greater than, and perhaps loss than, would be
ties to all who offend in this man- awarded for pocket-picking. For this reason it is to be hoped that Mr. Stewart will keep lum noring at the subject until some alteration is effected.
Retirement of London N.Y.K. Manager.
Ex-Soldier Sentenced.
EAR-RING SNATCHER.
An Exemplary Sentence. This morning in the Polica Court, before Mr. E. A. Irving, a Chinose was charged with snatch-
a widow, visiting the
Mr. Wodehouse-Do you know Government do not like peo-
ner. "Some long while ago,
Mr. Nogishi, the Loudon mana- ger of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha;
ARMED ROBBERY. is retiring from his post, and a returning to Japan in the course
Prisoners Committed for Trial.
This morning at the Magistracy passed several years in England, from first us sub-manuger, and then as Colony,
before Mr. C. D. Melbourne, the manager of the company's branch. Chin Kau, the prosecutrix, stat-police evidence was concluded in the
Chun the case in which five mon, of that at noon yesterday, she was Tam Sau, Li Fung, Loung Troi ple to stand in the entrances to continues the "Courrier"" the walking nearthe Ko Shing Puu Tai, and Fung Sau Fat, wore/public offices?-There were other local Government submitted to A coolio, who has been in the The Hon. Mr. II. E. Pollock is to ask for information with re- Colony about ton days, and who Theatre, when the prisoner came ference to the promised establishment of a wireless telegraphy said he was formerly a soldier, alongside her and snatched her station in the Colony. He has ready to hand a powerful argument bourne, with stealing clothes from quickly and captured the man.
was charged before Mr. C. D). Mel-carring from her ear. She turned in the outrage of Monday night at Cheung Chan. Three policemen a coolio house. Defendant 4 months' hard labour, whippings of wore shot, only thirteen miles from the city, yet, long, before, news caught with pawatickpts relating twelve strokes each, and four of the affair reached the city and polies help could be sout, the to the apparel on his person, and hours' stocks.
aduitting his guilt, he was sont la robbers had ample time in which to secure a goodly haul and to win prison for six weeks with four clear away. It may be argued that, given a wireless station in hours' stocks. Hongkong, it is unlikely that one would be installed at such a place as Cheung Chau; but, even if that is admitted, the outrage may lo
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An Unusual Sight,
It is a most unusual sight
Victoria Theatre.
lle was sentenced to twelve
charged with armed robbery with stolon goods. violence, and with receiving
They were all committed for trial.
It is alleged by the police that that prisonerson August 1 went to ahouse in Anpushing Village, ALLEY BOWLING.
Hunghom, and throw rod popper in the faces of the inmates, cover The return match between foured their bonds with sadka and
and four mombors of the Club members of the Hongkong Club ransacked the house, Germana was played yesterday and resulted in a win for the Club Germania by 18 points. The romarkably high score of Mr. O, Moyer, 1733, constitutes a record. The scores are as follow:---
Club, Germania. Total. 0. Mayor 903 830 1733 F. Martin 811 2752
F. Heldt... 745g 712.
: cited as an instance of how useful wireless could be to a Colony such on a French and a German mail- as Hongkong in the case of an unfortunate event occurring close to bont in barbour at the same time. its own doors of which it is still ignorant. There are other, and This has been witnessed to-day, weightier arguments, but they have been urged many times and the Prinz Ludwig being at the wore discussed in those columns only the other day.
wharf and the Calodonion at her buoy. The delayed arrival of There are other questions of outstanding interest to be put by the French steamer, owing to this the llon. Mr. Edward Osborne, and;úne of those deals with the recent strike at Marseilles, hus alleged release of prisoners from gaol before their sontences have caused the coincidence. expired. But there are a few more matters to which attention might well be directed. Only the other day a man, charged with returning Messrs. Ramos are indeed offor-0. Wagner 664: from banishment, alleged that he had never left the Colony. He ing a generous and attractive pro- was accompanied to the wharf, he said, by a Chinese constable and gramme this week at the Vistoria. left there. But bo was not seen to leave the Colony, and did not Old favourites, in the form of leave it, if his story may be trusted. Information on the point of Badio, are back again, and the II. Hum
Myra Jamos, Sam Gale and little whether all prisoners sentenced to banishment are actually banished films, "The Titanic Disaster" phreys 810 would be useful. Just while wo are about it, wo may ask whether and Love and Friendship J. R. Kemp 808. it is true that every lukong in the Colony found without the regula-aure to find many admirers, Little P. Wolff 785
O Hulohi tion notebook and pancil in his possession is fined; and, whether Sadie's, dancing last night was
818. there are, in the polios foros, flukonge, who ban moisher road for poopdingly good, and met with write and to whom a a notebook and pencil ure usaloon 2
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CHARGE OF ASSAULT.
Magistrate's Warning to a
Prisoner..
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Well, you have been?-Yes. You have boon a policeman"- Yes.
Were you dismissed ?—Yes. dismissed?
Mr. Irving-Why wore you
Mr. Wodehouse:He was dis missed for insubordination. (To the witness) were you imprison
od ?--Yes,
For how long?-Two weeks.
people there.
| Franco a suggestion for a decroe Are you a monoy loader-ordering a special legislation in this direction for Indo-China. have no icono
Unfortunately the Home Govern ment does not appear to take into account the necessity for stern measures, and, for several years, the appeal hus roposed in some portfolio or other at the Ministry, whence it will emerge "Diou Bait quand." Meanwhile the Chinese will be able to bring women and children to Tonkin with impunity, there being in our legislation P. S. ledge said that he was on nothing to check the crime. It duty in Des Voeux Road when he is greatly to be wished that this BBW four or five Indians standing deplorable situation may be against the corner of the Posi spoodily ended and that the Ullico. He saw them, on one powers that be will see their way occasion, and ten minutes lator to publishing the desired decree. A Chinese was charged with found that they had not moved. Hongkong people may not un- assault at the Police Court, this Heaccordingly asked them to move naturally feel inquisitivo as to how 1583 morning, before Mr. E. A. Irving on. Three moved on, and two these Annamite girls came, in the 1457 The complainant Li Kea of 52 romained, the complainant and first place, to be in the Colony at 1383 Bridgos Stroot, said he was carry the first witness. Lo asked them all. Probably there is far more ing a market basket in the street, to move on and they went away of this dotostable trailio being 0130 and it happened to touch the de- muttering. He neither pushed carried on under our noses than
fondant, who immediately want them nor swore at them. It was the majority of us are aware of. ed to fight. He soized the com- part of his duty not to let people plainant by the shoulder and obstruct the pathway.
Mobilization of Chinese Troops, 1679 blacked both his eyes. ་་་
A "Telegraph" reporter, stated The "Min Ohu Pao reports 1538 The magistrate pointed out the that he saw the whole affair. In that General Chang Heun, 1530 seriousness of the offence, for answer to Mr. E. A. Irving he the instruction of Luchan Pu
which he might have been sen stated that he considered the de busy mobilizing his troops for 1477, tenced to two years' imprisonment fendant in no way exceeded his Taso-olow-fu; Shantung and
As he had been in prison all night duty.
boundaries ↑ between Loli ħlife 8118 he was let off with's cantion,
„Ahs case was dismissed.