WATSON'S
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY,
HOUSEHOLD AMMONIA.
Removal of Night-soll.
JUNE
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SANITARY BOARD.
A Delay Over the Estimates.
The aspal fucoightly meeting
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KING'S BIRTHDAY-
PARADE.
Brilliant Ceremony on the Cricket Ground.
COMPANY MEETING.
Hongkong Ica Company, Limited,
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The night soil question Kowloon has long ostled for Rotion, and it seems that at last, IT IS NOT RAREGIFTS THAT MAKE the authorities are making some MEN HAPPY. IT 18 COMMON AND SIMPLE AND UNIVERSAL GIFTS, IT
An extraordinary gon rat n the Bath it promotes healthy action of the skin, counteracts all movement in the matter, In18 HEALTH, AND THE GLANCE OF of the Sitary Biard was held i
FOR THE BATH, TOILET AND HOUSEHOLD. Used
meeting of the shareholdere in many instances it appears to have SUNSHINE IN THE MORNING IT IS effects of perspiration, and is refreshing and invigorating. It is es been the custom for the coolies FRESH AIR IT IS THE FRIEND, THE JOerday afterudon at the offires The King Birthday Parade, the Hongkong loe Company |to carry out the removal in the LOVER IT IS THE KINOSS THAT of the department, when Mr. D. which took place this morning Limited was held to-day at noon at pecially useful for cleaning Jewellery, Bilver and Plated Ware, etc.
MEETS ON THE
W. Traiman presided. There on the Cricket ground, was the offices of the general managers, MAY BE ONLY A WORD, ASMILE A LOOK; IT IS THESE AND NOT ANY was also present the Hon. Mr. E more than usually interesting Messro. Jardine, Matheson and RARITY OF BLESSING THAT AREA. Hewett C.M.G., the Hon. Mr. Fon account of the number Company Ltd., the Hon. Mr. D. GOD'S. GENTLE ART OF MAKINGE. R. Hallifax, Dr. F. Clark, of colours shown. There were no Landale presiding. There were HAPPY.-Morrison.
M.O.H, Dr. W. W. Paarie, Asst. fewer than four sets, those of also present Mr. G. K. Haxton, M.O.R., Col. Irwin, Dr. Filz the D. O. L. 1., 8th Rajputs, 25th williams, Mr. P. W. Goldring, Panjabis, and 28th Panjabis,ger, and Mr. B. D. F. Beith, Mr. Chan Kai-ming and the and their presence added a tonob The Chairman:The secretary secretary, Mr. E. W. Hamilton. of novelty to the march past, for will read the notice convening
Inoonnection with the estimates of late years the number of sien the meeting
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course of the forenoons, a praelico which is obviously most objec- tionable. Now, however, the authorities are seemingly waking up to their responsibilities, for we hear of a case in which the coolie has intimated to the house. holder that he has been "watched by a policeman" and in fature he must remove the soil at night. This intimation, in the case under notice, was made two days ago,; but despite the fact that the
The cheapest and best in the market. They give n-free and last-householder readily fell in with the ing lather, and impart a soothing feeling to the skin. For delicate and mensitive skids they are unequalled.
suggestion and allowed the bath- room door to remain open at aight, no coolle has turned up in the meantime. The results are
A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., better left to the imagination.
Hongkong Dispensary & Kowloon Dispensary,
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The Weather,
Lower level & q.m. Temp 83; sunshine.
At the Pesk 8 a.m. Tomp 74: ennshine."
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for 1015 the Hon. Mr. Hawet dards on the field has rarely The Secretary read the notice the night that they should be exceeded one. In all 855 troops, convening the meeting and the discussed by the board and Dr. European and native, took part in Chairman saick--I beg to propose Fitzwilliams proposed that the the ceremonial parade, though that this meeting be atijured matter be referred to a sabother units were drawn up on the until noon to-morrow.
Murray Parade ground and, Mr. Haxton --I beg to second. committee.
atationed behind a saluting party
The Chairman:-The meeting from the flazara mounted Battery, stands adjourned until to-morrow followed closely the movements of their representatives on the parade bolow, except that they fired no feu-de-joie nor marched past,
The President pointed out that this would mean a delay. The estimates had already been put back a month from their usual time, owing to pressure of work but this would mean a still farther delay.
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The Hon. Mr. Hewett said he
MARINE EXAMINATIONS.
Successes in Hongkong last Month.
The following are the passes in
Robert Winterson, las olas
The scene in the Cricket ground and its environs was quite as pleasing as the setting The troopship Hardinge ar- bad objected, before to the esti- of this loyal function generally ie the Harbour Office examinations The rates of Subscription to the "Hongkong Telegraph" wil tractor to secure the removal of rived from the North this mates being rushed through. The The enclosures set apart for on held during the month of May
excuse that the estimates had been lookers were gay with the morn the night-soil, and it therefore morning.
delayed by press of work was ing trilattes of the ladies, the becomes the duty of the
quite fair, but the Legislative Council did not have them before them until another three or for months had passed.
The President said that papers had been circulated for one week and he had hoped that the dis cassion would take place that day; had nothing to add to what he ad written in the minute,
Tis rates por quarter and per menim, proportional. Subscription for any period less than ne month will be charged as for
fali month.
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Silk Delivered..
white uniforms of naval officers, engineer; Ulysses H. Bryan, and the glitter of highly polished master; F. H. Backingsalo, escond accoutrements. Outside the fence mate; H. B. Duff, let. engineer; W. Baxter, 1st, engineer; R. H. was lined three deep, by specia-P. F. Moag, 1st, mate; J. Allison, tors, the majority of whom were 2nd, engineer; J. McNab Morren, Chinese, while on the buildings 2nd mats; C. R. Pick, 2ud. matej around every point of vantage 0. Blenokstone, 2ad, mate; B. was seized by the Celestial OD looker. His Excellency the Shaw, Ist. engineer; F. E Governor, who took the enlate, Fordiffe, master. arrived on the ground on time,
PLAGUE FIGURES.
Mr. 'Goldring claimed that us notice of disenssion had been Lady May and the Misses May occupying seats near the flag-
The returns for last week show staff round which were group that the total number of cases given in the agenda.
out the work. The matter is complicated, however, by the is being erected on the Star Ferry fact that the coolies often engag-Pier on this side of the harbour.. ed by householdere are, general-
To Curio Collectors. The daily issue is delivered free when the address is accessible t
ly unknown to the latter, not Mr. G. P. Lammert's big sale dessenger. Peak subscribers can have their copies delivered a contractor's coolies at all. There- their residences without any atra charge. On copies sent before, when such a case as we have of antique chias and curios be- post an additional 1.80 per quarter in charged for postage.
mentioned ocoura, there is no gins to-morrow alternoon at 2.30 Tus postage on the weekly iazne to any part of the world is $1.0 hold on the defaulting coolie. It o'clock.
is the duty of the Sanitary De-a per quarter.
The silk despatched hence per Sagle Copies, Daily, te coute. Weekly, twenty-five cents (fopartment to take every alep to esfeguard public health, and it cagh only).
is nothing short of a scandal that 8.8, Hongkong Mara on April 25,
The Hon. Mr. Hewett thought ed the Hon. Mr. Claud that figures should besupplied just Severn, the Hon. Mr. D. Landale, was 112, which included 2 British A Ivortisements and Subscriptions which are not or trail for a fixed the present conditions are per- was delivered in New York on
mitted to continue. The Govern- the 28th ult.
as the budget of Hongkong was and the staff officers. His Excel and 2 Indians, the rest being periot will be continued until countormande i
ment must lay it down once and
To Consignees. supplied to members of the lenny, on arrival, made an inspectotalled 89. Since Janusiy Chinese (5 imported). The deaths for all that only contractor'a coolies may remove night soil. InCoblenz are reminded that goode sion.
Consignees of Cargo by the as. Legislative Counoil before dispusion of the troops, returning to that way some hold can be obtain remaining undelivered after to- before them; at least he had not up his position during the firing 51 other Asiatica. There have been
There were ro details the salating base, where he took there have been 1,784 cases, viz., 7 Europeans, 1,726 Chinuse and ed on the coolies.
day will be enhjąct to rent,
qeen them.
Ile was, however, of the salute and the feux-de joie quite prepared to discuss the Head dresses were then removed 007 deaths, including one
European, and three cheers given for lis Majesty the King.
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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 1914.
THE CHINA MERCHANTS COMPANY.
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The Plague Returns.
The plaguo returns for last week show a most satisfactory drop as compared with those of the past three weeks. The num- ber of cases and the namber of deaths have dropped to roughly one-half, and, if the total is still
Company Meeting. There are three Company meet- inge, fixed for to-morrow-the Canton Insurance Office at 11.16, the Hongkong Fire Insurance Company at 11 30 and the Hong, kong loe Company at noon.
Ships Dressed.
minute.
The President asked if he would have any guarantee that if he postponed the discussion until the next meeting the members would be prepared to go on with it,
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TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE.
Ten Days Closer to the Philippines.
The Canadian Pacifle Railway.
Fine order was kept daring the march past, the masia for which, and indeed for the whole caremony, was provided by the Mr. Goldring-Certainly. Ile band of the U.C.L. It was did not know, be continued, that indeed matter for congratulation large, the decrease is a moet In honour of the birthday of the fact of a minute being on the that the Hongkong Volunteers Company makes the following hopeful sign. No. 9. district is His Majesty the King practically orders of the day involved and the Volunteer Reserves were announcement: Significant in its indication of possiblefuturs policy still a strong centre of plague all the merchant stips in har discussion. He looked it up io so well represented and had so
Mention is the inauguration of a new and shows twenty oases and a hour are dressed today. The the Standing Orders but could fine an appearance. like number of deaths. Across few British men-of-war in port find nothing to that effect, and if mast also be made of the Hong- Canadian Pacific trans-Pacifis the water, Yaumati has tan cases are also flying large white ensigns a short postponement because that in scoot dress looked really smart Columbia, to Manila, Philippine be bad, he should have asked for kong cadets. These youngsters service from Vancouver, British and sight deaths and Mongkoktani from the mastheads. nine cases and five deaths. Aber-
day was an awkward date, sand and marched with a precision falande, via Japanese and Uhmeas deen is the one district where Canton-Hankow Railway.
wiehed as it was between two that was deserving of every con porta. On June 11 the Empress not a single case occurred last Shareholders of the Canton holidays.
gratulation. Though it was their of Russia, sister ship to the week. The deaths now amount Hankow Railway at Macao, as well Dr. Fitzwilliam scid he first appearance at the Birthday Empress of Asia, the two largeet to 1,807 since the beginning of as those at Hongkong, have thought that before the matter Parade they fitted in so well that and fastest steamships on the the year, and it is noticeable in protested against the action of had always been referred to a it is to be hoped their inclusion Pacifio will be sent to Manila the latest return that there is the Ministry of Communications sub-committee and it had been in the ceremony in future years Kobe, and Nagasaki." These from Vancouver via Yok hame, In the thirty odd years of its existence the China Merchants recorded cne European death out in not appointing as President of discussed by them. It meant at is well assured.
of seven cases notified. Sixteen the line the nominee who obtained least three more meetings.
The details taking The Hon Mr. Hewett said he parade were Steam Navigation Ompy has had a very chequered career. hundred deaths is a big total, the greatest number of votes, Originally started, as it's name implies, by a body of Chinese mer but it probably is some way short They demand that an extraordin-was preparo to second the R. N christs, it bas, for a considerable number of years now, looked to of the actual number that have ary meeting of shareholdere b proposition that the estimates ba RA taken place amongst Hongkong called.
considered by a sub-committee R. E. providing they did not put him D.O.LI official support for its m sintenance. That fact has been takon residents. How many Ohinose,
upon it. (Laughter)."
H.K. Volunteers 50, alvantage of, sad one result of the mismanagement of what is on the first appearance of plague, hurried up country to die in their
It was accordingly decided to E.K. Reserves 50 TYPHOON SIGNALS UP adopt Dr. Fitzwilliams motion Cadet Co., 50 Practically China's only shipping concern has been the jeopardising native village, as is their way,
that the matter be dealt with by B.K.9.B. R.G.A.50 of the Company's position, even to the extent of placing it in dan-oannot be estimated; but the number issure to be considerable.
a. sub-committee composed of 8th Rajputs. 80 Lar of being swallowed up by foreign interesta. Confusion was
Messrs. Goldring, Cban Kai-ming 25th Panjabis 60 00 not the worst aspect of the affair, either; for evidenes has come to The Empress Disaster.
and the president. Ight that most of those who had any financial interest in the con-
40th Pathans 00 cru were more conce.ned with getting the biggest return for their money than they were with helping to build up the Company on
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SMALL FIRE.
Tar Bolls Over at Wanchal,
Cemetery Congestion. In connection with correspon.
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the Pacific coast of North America to Manila to aevention daya against 28 days, the fastest time. on any existing schedule from any port on the Pacifle cost. The Empress of Russia has no record for the fastest voyage across the Pacifio, having done the trip in nine days five hours & against nearly eleven days, the record time of the Empres of Japan. No other steamera on the Pacifio sailing from porta south of Vancouver can approsoh this rocord' by a week. The
For the first time this season the typhoon signals were hoisted this morning. They indicate The story of the Empress that the typhoon is more than disaster is slowly unravelling 300 miles distant, to the south-dence relative to the Han Pui-ling itself, and it is clear that some east of the Colony. Native craft Chinese cemetery. Dr. Fitzwil- SURRENDERED NOTHING. Empresses are especially designed for carrying passengers and fast W08 written began to move for the shelter on liams minated:-The correspon earlier on.
freight, such ̈ss" nilk, with which The first statements the hosting of the signals.
dance shows the importance of trying to persuade The affairs of the Company have recently been investigated by were disposed to throw most of the
There was a dramatic scene commodity spaca le laden on isa Chinese to make use of cremation when the late Princess Pauline return to the Occident, the In official specially delegated by the Chinese Government, and blame on the Storstadt, but it
for the disposal of boties, more of Wurtemberg married Her passenger accommodations dlowing bis report, the President has issued a mandate in which would seem now that the captain
especially plague and infections Willim, her mother's medical palatial, and ample provision has Ie urges the officials of the Company to give greater and more dis of that vessel has done all that
diseases. Have any organised attendant. In the course of his neon made for the rapid taking on ect affention to its management than they have doue in the past. was humanly possible after the
steps been officially taken to address the officiating clergyman and discharging of cargoes. One thing which President Yuan particularly condemns is the disaster occurred. The Storstadt
remarked on the deep and uneel- The mails which these steamers riatice of paying dividends out of capital, a process which he saved practically all the survivors į
make it more popular? kos to outting one's flesh to heal up a wound." That practice while her own fate was still an
Speaking on the subject, the fish nature of an affection which are carrying now for the United will show how ill-managed the concern has been. In the certain, The statement that
Hon. Mr. Hallifax. thought it could induce a Princess to States will no doubt be largely would be a large number of years sacrifice the advantages of luxury increased with the extension of worda of a Peking paper, the Company has been a sort of miloh Captain Kendall asked Captaia w for various cliques, and so long as there was milk to be Andersen to let the Storstadt
before the Chinese would consent and high rank at the altar. their trips in the Orient This stra off, the upkeep of the beast was neglected. Won the remain where she was after the out at Wanchai this morning in to relieve the pressure upon the and, turning to the congregation, Pacific Complay was the result A very insignificant fire broke to cremation to such an extent as Thereupon the bride interposed, move on the part of the Canadian supply became depleted there went up a cry for Government aid, collision and eo all the get a godown in Wanchai Road, ground already set aside for or said she could not allow such a of appeals from merchants and
ut, as President Yuan admite in his mandate, the existence of the is, it would seem, about the most Company to day is due solely to the fact that the Government has ridiculous that could have been owing to a quantity of tar in a dinery burial. The solution of statement to pass unchallenged. business men not only of Manila, I wish to affirm once and for China and Japan and the Fucifio pan boiling over. from time to time come to the assistance of the Company,
By the time the impact About 10.40, a call was received the prosent pressure, he suppo As a business concern the Company has bend no advertisement gave the order "fall speed
took place Captain Kendall had from No. 2 Station, and the fire ed, could only be in one of two all," she said, that, in marrying coast but of Uhicago and New opening of cemeteries some place conscious of having surrendered Uncle Sam ten days user herpe ty and selfishness. There has been among its directors and had so much way on that she twenty minutes the brigade was other than the island or in the anything to which I attach the to the Philippines will mean on its return journey, having pat shar lidera no working together for the common good, and in such flùng the Storstadt from her out the fire before any damage of farther parts of the island. The slightest importance. cirimat suce it need be no osuse for wonder that it has fallen into That is a much more likely state note was caused find the out of some systematic plan of ex totween the two, but whatever
other would be the arrangement fascial trouble or that it at one time stood in very real danger of ment than the other. These break not received prompt: shumation in the existing cemp was done the plan of exhumation foreign ahsorption. Whether conditions will improve now that the Donsensical assertions do a deal tention, it is more than likely II. ard of Directors have with them two official inspectors, time mattet of harm. They serve only to that the conflagration would have would not take up anything like ought to be considered quite soon
teriss. The storage-of-arde Telf. But in view of what has happened in the past there is good obrate the truth and make it spread and would have been the same amount of space, Fer and be ready, ent and dried grid fra mesure of pesimism. In shipping, economy plays more difficult to get at the real attended with results of Ling part, and flist is a virtuo which has not been exercised in the facts,
rious nature, management of the O, M. 3. N. Company in recent years.
made.
for Chinese management. It has, in fact, been a monument of aheed," and the Empress, it seeme brigade turned out. Inside directions. One would be the the man of my choice, I am not York as well. The, bring g of
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much in closer trade relation
will also pat Manila on the will make commerce possible on
the heavy tourish lines now out of the question. It
round the world from Great Britsin bazled by the Canadian Pacifio Hailway Company,
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