THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH.
TO-DAY'S
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,
GERMAN SUBMARINE ACTIVITY.
May 20, 4.20 p.m. A German submarine has sunk the trawlers Lucerne and Chry solite in the North Sea.
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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MAY 21, 1915,
channels, pavement, etc., for the information of the Pablio Works Department is now in preparation and will be forwarded in a few days.
The required general survey of Kowloon for this purpose was not done last year.
Private Wells-There are a number of these in Teim Sha Tsui. Their situation is known to the District Inspeator who in spects them weekly and puts
kerosine into them.
I have frequently inspected. SPY ESCAPES THE SCAFFOLD.
these wells, especially those in the May 20, 4.20 p.m.
Chinese vegetable and lower Kueplerle, one of the German spies, who was arrested in Lon- gardens and I do not think that don, and who was undergoing his trial, hanged himself in his sell much opportunity is given to He left a letter expressing his appreciation of the fairness of mosquitoes to develop in them. the trial but stated that he preferred, as a soldier, a self-inflicted Recommendations for filling in two of these wells which seam to be superfluous have recently been
death to the scaffold.
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THE DACIA'S CARGO; AMERICAN CLAIM,
May 20,, 4.20
According to Reator's correspondent at Paris a law has been promulgated opening a credit for payment for the cargo of the
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forwarded.
Empty Houses. Outgoing tenants frequently leave a house in a filthy condi- tios with an accumulation of rabbish in the yard and night soil in the servants latrine.
OUR SPORTS LETTER.
(Continued from yesterday.)
First League.
Positions of the Clubs..
Oldham
Goals.
competition has been below the average Certainly some of the clabs have been most disappoint- ing, and here it will be noted that London's representatives have been little more successful tbsu those in the senior division. Some blame the softer climate as compared with the north, ethers the scoial attraction of the metro-
EMPIRE DAY.
Scouts' Rally "an thể
Cricket Ground,"
P.W.L.D...A.polis for the backwardness of Lon Monday May 24 in Empira
of
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·A"" FOWL" STORÝ.
At the Police Court, this after- roon, Fong Bang of the Keon Sai Lan restaurant, Queen's Road West, was prosecuted by Inspec out beer from the Koon Sai Lau tor P. O' Sullivan forsending
was placed by a Chinese station coolie who direct
3417 7 10.68 48 44 don football, but whatever Manchester 0.35 157 13 47 31 43 the rescon, it is not credit-Day, and this year it comes home restaurant otherwise than in Sheffield W: 30 15 9 12 81 53 42 able. The prominence of very vividly what a day like this conjunction with a meal sent out
should mean to us all. Our from such restaurant." Everton 35 17 11 771 44 41 Barnsley, a club who depend on thoughts most fly to those who, Blackburn R.36 17:12 776 50 40 their prosperity by developing far away, ara struggling to keep Mr. F. C. Jenkin, instruoted Sunderland 36 17: 145-75 70:39 young players and disposing.
of a world wide enemy; who are Dannys and Bowley defended. Sheffield U. 34 13 91243 37 38 them in the transfer market, in on mpire free from the tyranny by Mr. Bulmer Johnson, of Meners. Bradford O. 35 12 9 1454 43 38 pleasing. Though they have giving their lives, nobly sad an
Inspector O'Sullivan said the W. Brom. A. 3614121035 39 38 twice been in the Cup finel and
fare to our word, and in honour defendant sent a bottle of beer Bradford 34 1512 761 60 37 won the trophy once they have gradingly to keep our flag flying, Burnley 341513165536 never held such a high position, bearing out our promise of friend- and a dish containing a small Middleeb'gh 35 121211 58 60 36 in the League. Birmingham, ship and succour to those who chicken "as a blind" on May 11. Aston Villa 34 12 1210.58 67 84 who began to falter as soon as have also been drawn into this The order Liverpool 35 11 15 9 59 73 31 they became implicated in the Newcastle U. 34 91610 40 44 28 cap competition, deserve a better struggle for existence.
Here in Hongkong where all is ed the defondant to send a bottla. Bolton W. 35 10 18 7 65 82 27 position and Huddersfield have Notts C. 36 7 18 18 38 67 27 only dropped down the list peace, and where it is difficult to of beer to a certain house.
realise the horrors of the war in Mr. Jenkin supporel the Teltenham.36.81711.56 84 27 through a shortage of playing Europe, we hope on Empire Day chicken was an edible ohioken. Chelsea. 33 71412 43 54 26 talent
to rally round the Flag, and show. ManchesterU.3571812 41 68 26
our love and respect for all it Servants latrines in certain
The championship ses- of
represents and to encourage the buildings of flats in Kowloon the First League has taken an
young generation to appreciate have frequently been used ss pub- other away and Oldham once more
what it means to belong to such lic latrines. These latrines are holds the balance. Their sup
a country. commar. to the servants of several romacy is as keenly disputed sa
The Baden Powell Boy Scouts flate and are bence often neglect-ever, by Manchester City, and
will hold a rally on the cricket ed by all the tenante, especially this Lancashire duel promises
ground on Empire Day at 5.30. when the ground floor flat in va to be continued until the
Some of our fature men of cant (the latrines are on the curtain is rang down on
Britain, in whose hande lie the glory of our nation, sons of men having regard ground floore). The number of May let-the date to which the Millwall respect, to the size of the District empty houses has increased since season has been extended in order.
who are giving of their beat, and in question, and the general the outbreak of war. They were to allow clubs to complete their
who, if called upon would be programmes. Not for some years
willing to lay down their lives increase of the population in the rare before,
for their country, these boys, of has there been such a close strug- whole Kowloon area, that with a more hearty co-operation on the
Dacia
The American owners are claiming Fr. 3,820,756, but the pay ment will be made on the basis of the market value in Rotterdam.
ITALY'S PATRIOTIC DEPUTIES.
May 20, 4.20 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at Rome reports that it is understood that a number of deputies will volunteer for service with the colours
SANITARY AFFAIRS IN KOWLOON,
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Serious Polits Raised In Mr. Goldring's Report.
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all
inspection of the Tsim Sha Saithe staff of inspectors and cooli s
by Dr. Pearse, Assistant M.O.H:-
Sir,
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of
It is not the men employed by the Beard Conservancy Contractor and yarde.
their bath 8.00,
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Southern League. Position of the Clubs.
Goals P.W.L.D. F.A.Pte. Watford * 26 208 8 63 43 48 Cardiff C. 36 21123 66.36 45 Reading
36 19107 63 45 45 West Ham U.36 189 9 56 44 44 Northampton34 15 811 47 40 41 Swindon
3616101176. 58 41 3516101047 41 40 Southampton 35 17144 69 71.38 Portsmouth 36 15 12 9 51 42 38 Exeter C.36 15 13 8 50 37.38 38 14148 43.45 36 Brighton
gle for the season's honours, It is P.Rangers36 1213-11 51 63 35 all ages, are learning to be hon-
of
Inspector O'Sullivan dog osed to his faith in the general utility of the bird for the purposes of a
merl.
The station ecolie who went for the meal said the defendant handed him a bottle of beer at the house, but he did not tands over the chicken.
been in a restaurant for the pur
Mr. Jenkin! Have you ever pose of oating and drinking
laughter)?"
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Witness: I have not. Mr. Jenkin: He was carrying chicken?
Witness: Yau.
Mr. Jarkin Then he must
"No answer.
To-day we give the fall text of part of the Public Works De- wlio store night soil in latrines curions how good footballerassom Crystal P. 35 12 158 43 50 32 ourable, brave, and capable men," the report of Mr. Goldring on higpartment, and with sa increase in It is the custom of householders/10 congregate in Lancashire. The Norwich City35101312 50 55 32 not necessarily in the fatuze to have been carrying it for you?
county has always been rich in Taton 36 12 16 8 59 68 32 become active defenders of their. District, and the answers thereto the evils which undoubtedly exist to have night soil removed from native talent since Preston North Bristol R. 36 13 203 52 72:29 oountry, bat in what ever sphere Mr. Jenkin :-Well he was not
rooms at about 10 End, or Proud Preston" as they Plymouth A.35 7 14 1447 54 28 of life they find themselves, to taking it for a could be minimised if not remov-
" qonatituțional?" The night soil is stored in were then called, gave those bril Oroydon O. 37 9 199 46 61 27 bring credit to that Flag, which (load laughter), so he must have ed altogether."
I have, by arrangement with the servants latrines until about liant displays of which the vete- Southend U:35 8 20 7 38 61 22 represents the honour and glory been carrying it for some one. Doctor Pearse made this ana.m. on the following night. It raus still speak. The County Gillingham 38 8.228 39, 77 20 of Great Britain.
Witnesa:He did not say he In company with Dr. Pearse
One more victory from their Since the last rally, two months was going to give it to me. inspected the Tsim Sha Ten independent report as we have is then removed to the nonser Palatine has the magnetic power District on Tuesday the 20th considered it advisable that his vanoy boats. To overcome the drawing crack players from a two remaining matches will give ago, the Scouts have grown from a
Mr. Jenkin said a man Diri ost u the hours of report should take the form dificulty of having servante feld. In the meantime the com- Watford the championship of the troop of some. 80 boys to over asked for a bottle, of beer. Ho They may 100, Funds for the Building of a was told the price of the beer and 5 p.m. and report as follows: notes and replies on, and to the latrines used by the public the patative poverty of football in Southern League.
Owners of houses (fate) have in the
even gain the bonour without Hall, have been given moet gen- with a meal would be 55 cents, (1) In a large portion of the points raised above.
several cases supplied locks to
scoring another point, for with erously, and now with so much 26 conta for beer and 30 centa area visited by us, (s) the side I have the honour to be,
the latrines and provided keys
their lead of three points they can encouragement and good will for the ment. He submitted that channels do not properly carry off
for each flat served by the latrines.
only be overtaken by Cardiff City, around us, each month we hope to that being to it was not necessary These locks are stolen. The
Reading, and Northampton, if all see an ever increasing number of to prove that this bit of chicken tenants move, loose or take away
or any of these three clubs secure boys enrolled into this Empire was not doing yeoman service on the keys and the above trouble
every possible point. In the cir making organisation, who are behalf of the restaurant in order camstances, Watford can be said living up to their motto "Be to meet the requirements of the begins again.
to hold a very sate position and be Prepared." regarded as prospective champ- ions. Reading made their worst mistake of the season last Satur-
A win was casential if they were day when they lost to Cardiff City,
Sir,
(Sd) PHILIP W. GOLDRING..
H.S.D. The Secretary Sanitary
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south, and particularly in London, continues to be a bifling mystery. Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea are two of the wealthiest clubs in the country, but no matter how much money they spend in securing players their teams are always disappointing.
Positions of the Clubs., Goals.
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licence that when intoxi cating liquor went out it must be accompanied by a meal, The defendant, said counsel, sold chickens, beefateak, ducke, fish, orabe, lobstere, ham, orgs and, pork (laughter). He sold sigh
Defendant was not
the surface water. This is Your obedient servant, entirely a matter for the Pablio Works Department bat concerns the Public Health. (b) The down Board, pipes and the pipes connecting. I beg to submit for the informa- them with the side channels in tion of the Board the following In Tsim Sha Tsui houses are many instances aro choked or remarks on the points raised by built in many cases very close to- broken so that quantities of Mr. Goldring in the attached gether and complaints have been made that smells from servants water after rainfall accumulate, letter of April 20th 1015.
P. W. L, D. F. A. 2 1. Side Channels. These have latrines penetrate into living and might provide fertile breed- ing ground for mosquitose. I got in all cases properly graduated roome of neighbouring houses. Derby 0.3622 7 7.69 31 51 have received numerous com falls throughout their courass Tais will occur even when latrines Preston N.E.38 19 7 10 58 40 48
and consequently water remains are kept in such condition that Barnsley 30 2013 3 48 51 48 ance of the ccension was import but not by anything like the same plaints on this score.
(2) There are a number of in them in small quantities. The they do not osuga a nuisance. Welver, W. 35 18 12 57349-47ance of the occasion was too much handsome margin, and his task to chickens a day either whole cria
for the forwarde who blandered win at all will be severe. Inman the half. The dry earth system of The Arsenal 30 18 13 502 38 41 their abences woefully. Only is a truly remarkable opponent in there when the transact of took of which are of such a nature as workmanship.“ It occurs in othedeado ising exereta is impractic-Birmingham 341711 660 35 40 twice previously had they been a game in which one imagines the place. private wells in the district, some fault seems to be due to defective.
Hull.O. 34 17 12 559 48 30 defeated on their own groande, personal element ought the districts as well as in Tsim Shable in thie Colony. to give opportunities for
There is always a certain riek Huddersfield3516 13 65742 39 Similarly, West Ham rained their to enter very considerably. Be beer is that ? Tsui. breeding of mosquitoes:
36 15 14 7.63 44 37 This can be remedied by the 2. Dawn pipes for rain ware of the conveyance of the infection Fulham
in safety tactics he undoubtedly Plymouth against the Argyle, Inspectors of the District making and the entra carrying rain of Cyphoid Fever via latrines and Clapton 0.38 14 13 947.48 37 prospects by their failure at yond his resource and conning
Bios.
Stockport 0, 36 16 16 55167 35′
doea exorcise a very real and regular visits and seeing that water across er beneath foot patha
"Whenever I play Gray": troublesome influence over bis these wells are treated with kero do occasionally get broken. There The water carriage system Bristol 0.3614 16 B50 64 34
36-13 16 85654 34 Reece once remarked, a sword, opponent. This is the reason why been doing donkey-work" Baid "Tain piece of chicken had not sine or filled in, as may be deemed defects when discovered are reappears to be the only practical Bury
Overcoming these Backpool 35 1418 549 56 33 in the shape of a thousand break, Gray stipulated that the non- Counsel later. ported for the information of the way of
Leeds O 36 14 18 463 57 32 is always hanging over my head." striker should always sit behind Was this piece of chicken cont advisable by the Board."
There does not appear to be ablic Works Department if of difficulties.
Liccola C36 11 16 943 60 31 Inman, the British champion, is the baulk line. Sy far, Taman has out to pass off" "ne's moal? any accurate record of the num-sufficient importance.
There are a number of vacant Grimsby T. 3511 16 84767 30 abhowing no such pessimistic state made no big break, but from the asked Counsel. bar of wells in this or any other have not found mosquito larvae
in any accumulations of water in lots in Kowloon on to which refuse Notts F. 381017 01300 29 of mind in his match with the second session he has forged
"Yes" answered witness smid district,
3) Tere are a number of un./Tsim Sha Tsui caused by any of is thrown from European houses. Leicester F. 30 023 44285 22 young Australion" He won't ahead. Is the early stage hin Glossop 36 825 53084 17 wake many thousand breaks lead of 600 odd, does not mean
ajor of laughter. defecte, probably Three spaces are frequently
In the Secon 1 League it is now against me, Inman told the wri- much, but the play has been anderetanda the your Worship.
Mr. Jenkin-I don't think he occupied fits and houses, parte the above of which are dead by night aoi: because in the dry season water cleaned, special visite being made
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Open Spaces and Rubbish.
Billiard Test Match,
Bot
His Worship: What kind of
Mr.Jinkin:-Du'ch Pilsener At least we believe so we shall now. at four o'clock (loud laughter).
coplies and others for the unlaw. does not remain long enough to them by the scavenger, The merely a question of completing ter. Of course the 500 xun will significant of the Beverity of His Worship asked how many": ful storage of night soil and other owing to evaporation, and in the practice of throwing rubbish over ziren, for it has been decided come along occasionally, but I ex- Gray's task. On the second day journeys the chicken bad made, refuge. Tuis is, in my opinion, rainy season, the frequent flow of 3rd walla a'c. still goes op. Ihat Preston North End shall peol to keep pace by scoring more the latter was over 1000 behind, and ituesa replied that it had by far the most serious matter in water carries it away and eggs 18 er remely difficult to detect the retarn, in company with Darby consistently Inman too does ro but then he was responsible for been sent out only otca..
that might be deposited theroan offenders in the act of dumping County, to the senior division by believe that it is possible for one of those long breaks that flis Worship served bis Lhat year there was no General quch refnas. I not infrequently tight of occupying the first to Gray to perform with ivories as Tuman had spoken of, and we decision until Saturday morning, Cleansing work done throughout beppens that refusa is thrown out places in the table, and Leicester he does with composition balle, obviously prepared for the European part of Teim Shs immediately after a gang of Fosse and Glossop will have to Ic- In this view he is supported by Tsai, on account of the greater polien has plaid up an ac-pend on thegoodwill of theirflow the master billiard player, John need for this work in those dis- cuma ation of refuse from competitors to keep their position. Roberts. On the o ber hand, it is
this di riot,
Locks have been placed on cer-
tain of these anoccupied premi
ses b. the looks were wrenched
off uni the abuse continuss,
store
When the cen on enda Lipester Stevenson's opinion that the Aug-
tralian youth will in timp 88cond League olabs, but it will just as freely, by his red bal and Glossop will cease to exire be possible for them to o nina hazad striking, se be used to do in membership by reelection at when he played exclusively with the annual meeting. As fo Dere mposition sills. Consequently,
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fool aura that there is real tricta bidly attacked by Plague: vacant lot. danger from this source;
Whether it can be remedied by ing work that systematic bees i movad have been found to It is during the general uleans Spaces from which matsheds have farther legislation or by the in
inance'ion of premissa is under- abound with rabbish. I have stallation of water closets through taket and such things as broken had such removed but have in out the Kowloon Districe is for the Board to discuss, the Celestive pipes, traps, chag ensko s ptcmpt visit to any such by County, they will prove them his present match is being watch
and chanstructed the District Insprotor to
aite and to hold the permit bolder adves an excortical side if theyed with much interest, for in fom? Shanghai is due at Hongkong on the 241 done in Tim Sha Toai and re.of the recent removed twin their tæpoutstanding izbres resreole it is regarded as a teat. May. ALANIS MY mechanical engineer of good
and increase their points to 65, for the gaired notices to rep is left ty him and to take action for that is a total that has rarely once previously, and on that oc- Londen in due at Hongkong on the 25th
been equalled Another deduc casion the Englishman was defrat Lécordingly
fon, not quite ao flo toring, led by nearly half the game. The 8 RADNORSHIRE from drawn from the records is that the The Australian may win again, July
London is dusat Hongkong on the 12th gizorel standard of play in the
(There are a number of open spaces where rubbish is shot and refassacumulates. This on only
be dealt with by increased amper
vision.
Kroettly this work has been
to bɔ 19-6.
BW(zd) W, PEARSE
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