How
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SORE
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This is one of the worst months in the year as regards the risk of catching Sore Throat,
This painful malady is caused by germs-invisible atosus of plant life-which we inhale: from the air.
The warmth and moisture of the month cavity, with its wrinkled 'surface containing residues of food, form ideal conditions for the growth of these germs, which inflame and irritate the lining of the throat,
A few Formant Tablets, siglt like satovts, entirely rid the mouth envity of, germ growths, and thes entre Sore Throit in the shortest possible time,”
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Signor Caruso, the world-famous lenor, writes:** I have folindi. Wulling's Formamist Tablets very beneficial to the throat, and pleasant to the taste."
APhysician writes in the "Prac titione.." December, 1907;— Have never had Sore Throat myself since gan to use Walling's Formamint, als through suffered periodically. beforg
Although Formarmint Table ta uts of Fornmitare ch are pleasantly flovomendi mužłquite celebrate di corde as Queen Al- harmless, they contain a powerful agands confidenti.l secretary, antiseptic which goes thoughly Hop, Charlotte Knoll
the over the lining of this mouth and the ex-Prime Minister of Great Chroat, and falselutely fatal to Brain, the RC B 45, Arthur J. germ life, Therefore, they not
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Scarlet Fever,
and worthless tablets. Measles, we
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oliced by the Medical Pro
fr sale Rel these Féssing there are the coals of finly, an insist on Walling's testimonials written in the same Formamint, which is wild at all strain as The two quoted above;
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THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH," WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 1913.
Imittee.
This was all the business, and the meeting concluded with an expression of thanks by the Chair man on behalf of the Committee for their re-election.
Subsequently a Committee
dressed to the Chamber by would be a amall price to pay for will have to face another typhoon wish the new Association every this election of the following mem- Messrs. Descon Loker "and" Dan- the advantages which are derived season without this most valuable possible prosperity.
|bers was confirmed —The Bank con and replied to by this Com-by those who are working under link in the obain of stations to In my addrose at our last of Taiwan, Ltd.; Bothelo Bros.; the Act; the minimum we consider which we look for warning of annual meeting, I referred to the and the Orient Tobacco Company. Export and Itapor Trade of the to be exoted should be the ata approaching danger to our ship changes which had taken place Russian Empire-By the courtory books and arsh book ping, and more particularly to in the Government of the neigh tosy of the Cen-ul for flussin à Thant the Chinese slicubi oppon the native draft which crowd bouring Empire and expressed a bulletin of Foreign Trado in St. such a'obango is not to bo sur, these sola.
hope that, whilo beneliiting the Petersburg was put upon the files prises at, but the complaints That great and important country at large ono result would of the Chamber and additional which have so frequently been water-way which is to link up be that wo would no longer have bulletins have been promised, malle bal in the Courts of Law, tho old and new worlds will, wo to complain of acts of bad faith meeting was hold, when the Hon. Treaty of Conterco between and oupide, as to the nunsatisfac hope, be open for traffic before towards the Treaty Powers, Mr. liewett was re-elected Chair- the United Kingdom and Bolivia.org nature of the accounts kept our next annual meeting, and we such as we have so often had man and the Hon. Mr. Ross
The Committee, upon being by many firma, appear to congratulate our enterprising to protestnguin't on the chosen sà Vice-Chairman. asked for their view, had no ob fully justify our domand, An relatives on the courage out depart of the Manolius. Unfortun iction to offer to the adherence iniportant piece of Legisla tormination which they have dis-ately we cannot as yet record any of this Colony to the Treaty of tion has been anasted during playol in carrying out this mighty improvement. In fact, in certain Commerce between the United the pit year by the intro- undertaking. We trust that the parts of China the local officials,
The fortnightly meeting of the Kingdom and Bolivia,
duction and passing of a bill result will be a great increase in appear to consider they are in no Sanitary Board was held yester Pilferage of Ourgo.-The Can providing for limited partner our trade with Europe and the way bound by the Treaties and ton Chamber stated that it had ships in non-Chiness firme. This Eastern side of the American act aathey think fit. This may be day when Mr. D. W. Tratman, head of the Sanitary Board pro reason to believe that systematicļis based on the home Act and Continent, much to the advan-in part due to ignorance and want
Fidad. There were present pilfering existed in Hongkong will, wo believe, be of great togos of all concerned, including of experience in the conduct of Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, Hoa, Mr. Harbour. The Committed bug-In e in encouraging invest our Colony.
of high politics, but a persistance E. R. Hallifax, Mr. F. B. L. gosted that the bettor coursement of Capital in the Colony,
in such an attitude towards for Bowley, Mr. Ng Hon Tez, Mr. would ho to communicate with
eigners, and foreign trade cannot but result in grent burra to Chion Assist. Mr. O.FL., Dr. E. Clark. Chan Kai Ming, Dr. Pearse, the llongkong policos
Foreign Bank notes in circula-
1912.
!
The Boycott Evil.
wrong of
the blame. I
DIO-
and the
SANITARY BOARD,
larvae of anopheles mosquitoes 7
3.—If yes, are such larvae, the
4.-What steps (if any) have shortsighted obstruction on the
been taken to prevent the bread part of the officials, of which in the past we have had so fro-ing of mosquitoes in the Valley ? quently to complain, renwed. Committee has been considering During the year a small Sub- the question of our fortnightly Circalar, which I
am afraid
must admit is not quite all we could wish. changes have been decide upon
information.
Cortain
The Late Mr. W. Keswick.
5.-Does the Modical Ollicor.of Health consider that any, and if taken to prevent such breeding? so what, further steps should-be
The President gave the anr. swore as follow:-
1.-Not to my knowledge. 2.-Yes, 3-Yes,
been cleaned out and kerosened,
4-Pools and streams have
village.
The Oplum Question. During the past twelvemonth The opium qustion is, as' you we have, unfortunately, witnessed tion.in the Colony-The Cham are aware, still one of the burning a very serious condition of affairs and her poople and it is to be MO. H. and Mr. Bowen Row: ber was asked whether it still bold questions of the day. The facts in the form of a boycott by the hoped a moro qnlightened policy lande, scoretary
will shortly make itself apparent. the opit ion that legislation should they now stand are so well Chinese community of one of our
During the past twelve months Mr. Bowley asked the follow- known as to need small reference focal Companies. I do not trade with the Empire of China ing questions:- be introduce to stop the circula from me, but I may remind you propose to make roferenco tion in the Colony of bank notes at sucks are now estimated to the rights or
has, on the whole, been satisfac-: 1.-Is malarial fever prevalent other than those duly authorised by law. The Committee en between nine and ten millions apportion
at 29,000 chests, valued the case, or to endeavour to tory, and in view of the very un- in the Wong-nei chung Valley ?
settled condition of affairs which 2. Have mosquito larvas' been dorsed their views conveyed by sterling. Great Britain showed refer to the question because we shows what an enormously in water in the Valley?
still exists in certain districts, found in any accumulations of Tetter dated 11th December, 1907. her friendship towards China in have seen something of this sort; creasing trade is possible were Dispute arising out of the the endeavour to check opium both in this Colony and in the the country orce settled under a wording of the conference tarif.oking in the country at large Treaty ports of China in the past, strong Government -Correspondence was received by the Agroeinent of 1911, the and there may possibly be some and filed concerning n dispute provisions of which are well reason to fear that, in the present arising out if the wording of the known to you all. This was a feeling of unrest which must ne- Conference Tariff dated 1st April, very practical way of showing cessarily accompany so complete our sympathy, as the Agreement, a change in the Government of a Membership.-During the year niming, as it did, at the total ex great country such as China, this nder review, Mr. G. Gorination of our Indian opius method. of enforcing their view ham died and Messrs. Liustend trade in 10 years, represented aniay be again attempted by a and Davis resigned tlioir mem hoary sacrifice on the part of our section of the native population. barship. Messrs. Heuser Eberius Imperial Government. The ro- It is perhaps hardly went juto bankruptcy. Messt. fsult has been far from cesinry to stato that such Brition and Hett became Mr. Otisfactory. Working in action is illegal and under no and ife anticipate this publica- K. Hall Brutton by the dissolution the belief that the Agreement circumstances can be justified, or tion will in future be of great of the partnership, Mr. Brutton's wou'd be loyally carried out, if carried out, condoned, and it use to those interested in the name now appours among the in large sums of money have been is as well that those who have
some pools have been filled in; lividual members. During the invested in the trade, which is been in the past, or may be in the trade of this Colony, but to en- and the kerosening of the others year the following firms were now practically at a standstill, future, responsible for such a suro this, it is "very important. elected Members and their elec while it cruciot be questioned musetion shall fully under that merclunts and slipping is being continued.
5,-Yes. The M.O.H, has tion requires the usual confirma- that in many parts of Uhins the stand that they not, so at their companies should furnish the in-been in correspondence with the formation required in order to Pahlic Works Department on the tion at the Annual Meeting: cultivation of the peppy is on the peril. The action of the Govern- The Bank of Taiwan, Ltd., The incrense. This means that while ment has clearly indicated that make our returns comploto.
subject, and be has recommend- I trust that all the memo the extension of the training Grient Tobacco Manufactory, our part of the trade is being they mean to stand no nonsense, berg who Messrs. Bitellio Bros. The mem ruined, large profits are being and I fool sure that all right the matter will be kind enough west sides of the village of Wong- can assist us in of the streams in the east and bership now consists of 125 firms made by Chinese, in some cases, minded people in the Colony will to do so. In this connection 1 and 19 individual Members... even with the direct connivance cordially endorse any solion
Committee-During the year of their officials in what is taken by the Government, how any state that our Secretary lias nei-chong to well above the Mossra H. W. Robertson and Golicially declared to bo an illegal over severe, in dealing with such been offered and has accepted the
Mr. Bowley-May I ask a sup position of correspondent of the FI. Medhurst resigned, and their business.
a condition of affairs.
Commercial Intelligence Depart reply been received from the plementary question? Haa:any places were taken by Mr G. T. The gross breach of faith and It will be remembered that a
ment of the Bard of Trade, and Edkins and Mr. Stanley utter disregard for Treaty obliga-aab-Committee of the General I would therefore also ask on his Public Works Department, Dodwell. The Chairman (The tins being now displayed by Committee was formed in 4th beballyourkid assistance should
The Mr. O. H-Yes, I might Hon Mr. A. Howott, C.ALG) in ny of the leading officials in April, 1911, to consider the
the effect that the question is and Mr Shellim were away from the Empire ia u most serious mat question of a standard form of ho apply to any of you for say a reply has been received to tho Culonyon leave of absence dur- | bor,"
| under consideration in connection We have repeatedly had to contract for exporters. This ing the year and returned before complain of the ignoring of Committee, after thoroughly eif-
with the sale of land contiguous ho ond of the year Daring MrTreaty obligations on the part of ting the pros and cons, finally In conclusion the Chairman to the stream. Howott's absence, Mr N. J. Stabb the late Mancha Government, came to the conclusion that an said: There is only one other Correspondence was submitted acted as Chairman. Upon Mr. and last year I expressed the uniform form of contract was point I have to refer to Since relative to cemeteries at Kow- Blewett leaving the Colony in July hapo that
with a
change desirable, provided Canton ex- our last annual meeting onof the loon. A minate submitted to the 1912, Mc. Murray Stewart was of Government we might look porters also adopted the same best known men is China las gone Board was to the effect that the Chamber by the Acting Super elected to sit in the Legislative for a better order of things. So form. In this belief the Sub-to his rest-I refer to the late Mr European cemetery was in the inen lent of the P. and O. Co., Council as the Chamber's repre- far, however, we have been dis- Committee were supported by William Keswick. That gentle present road from Yaumati to Our Treaties are practically the whole of the man, as you are all aware, was Kowloon City and on the pro- relative to a somewhat perempsonlatiro and upon Mr. Murray appointedl tory request by the Harbour Mas Stewart going home in September, fouted and no redress appears export ärme of Hongkong. In a very old resident of Hong-jected 100 foot road of Argyle ter that they should remove their Mr. J.W.C. Boanar was elected forthoming for those who suffer is to bo regretted that after kong. He was a member of our Street. The Chinese cemetery West Point Duoy and Moorings, for the balance of Mr. Hewell' from tho bad faith of the Chinese arriving at this point of Committes from almost the was on the branch read to and neted 8 Chair-Mautakok slaughter house. The The Committee joined the P. and leave of ab-ence. Mr. Hewett officials, who in this matter are, unity, protracted negotiations frat
and unfortunately, encouraged by with Canton failed to elicit man, and Vice-Chairman en European cemetery and the In- Co., in their protest to Go returned to the Colony
support; the and off for a gront many yeare, dian (?) would require to bo. vernment. against any removal resumed the Cairmanship and his the talk of certain ignorant the latter's without adequate recompense.
eat on the Council on 20th arul fanatical persons at Home, reason given being, that in the afterwards returning to England, perly enclosed before any burials
who, wilfully closing their eyes opinion of Canton exporters, the where we know he took an active could be made, Prohibition of exportation of December, 1912,
Mr. F. L. B. Bowley minuted: ries from Netherlands India.
Finances sum of $1,500 to facta, continue, to misrepro- situation of the export trade at part on the Committee of the was voted by the Committee on seat the aspret of the case. This the moment did not call for a London Chamber of Commerce Will it be possible to erect a The Chamber was informed by the Acting Consul General for the 15th February, 1912, out of the state of affairs is truly deploratandard form of contract. The and kopt a constant and vigilant orematorium at the proposed Eur Netherlands that from the 22nd Chamber's reserves towards the able, and if peraisted in must question had, then, to remain in eye on all questions relating to opean cemetery.
This was replied to by the P. July, 1912, the exportation of rice st of a Special Hongkong Issue tell very seriously against all. The abeyance, but we still hope that the Far East. I think it is only mised by Messrs. Garner Quelch from Netherlands India would be of the "Financial News. The open outing of one Power wek Canton will eventually see eye to right that we should put on record W.D. in the following manner and Co., but The Committee were prohibited, exception being made surplus of normal revenue over ena the prestige of all, while theeys with us, and enable the trade our appreciation of his wiluable I have no objection, but this is'n'" of question that should be deals anable to agree that ressonable for rice already sold under con-normal receipts for 1919 was ertical indifference of certain to secure a very necessary reform.services in the interests
Provincial officials towards their age grounds for complaint existed..
its trade: with separately afterwards A New Association. the Empire and
know that Court of Appeal Ordinance.
Treaty obligations is calculated
The President said that the The Chairman's Speech.
During the deliberations of tho We are glad to Pratas Shinal Wireless Station. An interesting memorandam of
The Chairman, in moving the to do serious harm to China her- Sub-Committee, it became evident our late Vice-Chairmas, Mr. question of the provision of a the views of the Incorporated Law In response to a suggestion that adoption of the report and no self and can only result in car that there was need and room for Henry Keswick, steps into his cemetery at Kowloon had been
guarante Society of Hongkong ou the Court this Colony should
counts, said Thoreport and ac mously increasing the difficulties an association formed for the ex-father's shoes. He is, as you brought up from time to time but of Appent Ordinance was for paymont for the oreotion of acousts having heen in your bands of new Government.
clustive purpose of looking after know, Member of Parliament for had been held over on account of warded by the Society to the Wireless Station on the Pratas a for 10 days, I will your permiss- The unsatisfactory, state of Obamber. The memorandum was that the work would be forthwithinn take them as read. You will affairs which obtains as to rob the interests of the exporting the Epsom Division, and has re- developments of the railway, carefully considered by the Com-commenced, your Committee gave notice that the question of the beries and burglaries, to which trade. Public meetings were held contly accepted the position of roads eto. The site for the
as you are aware, and the opinion. Chairman of the Far Eastern cemetery mittes and their views imparted its their opinion that as fasers dredging of the harbour has again public attention has been too of the Sub-Committer was on- brash of the London Chamber European portion would lie lose to the Hon. Mr Murray Stewart. Siemens were making every effort been before the Committee dur- frequently directel of late years, dorsed by the general body of of Commerce. I think we may to one of the roads projected to who was at that time the Cham- to settle the matter with the Cen-ing of the year ander review, but has now been before this Com exporters. Finally rules and re- congratulate ourselves on having cross the peninsula. ber's Representativo on
Mr Chan Kai Ming Are tral Government it did not seem that the
พย hayo given it mittes and is fully dealt with in gulations were adopted, and the so ablo a man to look after our desirable to approach the Hong- 18 Legislative Council and who gave kong Government on the subject. is not an urgent necessity at the is a matter which is receiving the test total meeting to mor- (Applause). With these words dairy people complain of get our opinion this work tho report. We believe that this Association formed, which holds interests in that direction these the cemeteries that certain to them Harbour Robberies-Lotters The Government Fire Floatment. Later, when the Panama carneal attention of those re were received from Megers. She-It was considered necessary to Canal is opened, the matter, may sponsible, and we trust not row. It has a membership of 9 I beg to move the adoption of the ting too near their place?
Chinese and 49 Europeans, and repert and the passing of the wan, Tomes and Co., Agents of address Government upon the raquire further consideration, but in the future see a better state of
na regards its European mem-accounts. the Yangleze Insurance Associa subject of the inefficient Fire if it is then found desirable to affairs.
berehip, it practically embraces Mr. Lafrenz seconded, and the tion Ltd., and from the Marine Float servico.
have the harbour dredged, the Wireless Telegraphy. the whole of the exporters of reports and accounts were un Insurance Association of Hong. Panama Canal San-Francisco work will have to be far miero That most important question Hongkong. It is to be greatly re-animously adopted. b kong relativo to a series of rob- Exhibion 1015. The Committee extensive, and much more costly, for a great shipping port, namely greited that more Chinese mom- Mr. Pattenden moved the re- Dairy Farm people have beries then occuring in the bar expressed the opinion that it was than that proposed by the wireless telegraphy, has also re-here have not been forthcoming, election of the Committee, which knowledge of the proposal. bour The Government were desirable that the Colony should Government last year.
ceived our attention, and we as the objects of the Aucoin- consisted of the Hon. Mr. B. A must be referring to some existing addressed by the Chamber on the birourcannted and suggested. You will also see that the Com- trust before long to have a filting tion are clearly to proicot the Flowott, CMG, Hon. Mr. O. H. cemeteries,
On the motion of the President subject and supplied minutes by that Chinese Merchants should panies Ordinance has again form station areated which will enable interests of all engaged in the Ross, Messrs. N. J. Stabb, F. H the Harbour Master and the Capt. he approached with a view tood the subject of correspondence all vessels in these waters to export trade of China. The As Armstrong, J.W.C. Bonnar, S.H. seconded by Mr. Chan Kai Ming Superintendent of Police showing securing co-operation,"
with the Government The Com- readily communicate with the sociation is raled by its own Dodwell, G. T. Edkins; G. Fries, it was resolved to recommend what precautions were being Importation of goods for sale mittge still hold the opinion vary Colony. It is, however, to be Chairman and Committee, and is land, E. Shellim and H.A. Siebe, that certain fund be set apart for adopted for the prevention of on Commission. A question as strongly that in Chinese Com-regretted that no further step entirely separate borly from us. Mr. Gubbay seconded, and the European, Chinese and Indian Demeteries and that the BaropART robberies, S
to the conditions under which panies registered under the act has been taken towards setting I am sure I am only echoing the motion was carried Privalo Buoy and Mooringeimport goods are sold on com-their books should be kept in up the long promised station on feelings of all Members of the On the proposition of the Chair section be enclosed before any lotter was addressed to the mission in the Colony was ad English and it appears to us this the Pratas ieland and that we Chamber when I say that we may seconded by the Hon Mr Hotel burials take place theref
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
(Continued from page 1). proached "with reference to the serious outbreak of plague and its..effect on Shipping While. approving of the methods adopt. od by the 1.0.H., the domnit 100 considorel that if curried out" Government must be prepared to pay full oompensation to he use¬ holders.
Liquors Consolidation Ordin- soca of 1911-Certain points governed by this Ordinance were
tract.
$513 78.
4
pro-
was suitable and the
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The President: I have no Information on the subject, but
believe not
Hon Mr. W. Chatham :-These
are proposed cemeteries and the
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