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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1918.
Drainage Defects:
DAY BY DAY.
It cannot be mid that the official reply to the question pat
· LAZINESS TRAVELS 80 SLOWLY at yesterday's meeting of the THAT POVERTY SOON OVERTA Sanitary Board with regard to the HIM.
BALSAM ANISEEDerase, atisfactory. OF ANISEED ori-smelling aallah at Glenesly
Gives immediate relief in all
cases of
COUGH. Price
50 cents and $1.00
per bottle.
PREPARED ONLY BY
in any
To-morrow's Anniversary.
The Dollar.
The opening rats of the dollar on demand to-day was 24, 11.7/8d.
This is a matter upon which wo Tu-morrow is the suniversny have frequently commented, for of the birth of Charles Dickens the anisance bas persisted for (1812). He died on June 9, mɔre months than we dare to re- 1870. member, We are told, however, |that it has received and is receiv
ing the regular attention of the Public Works Department. We do not pose sa sanitary experte, nor do we need to in order to detect the feat that something is radically wrong with the drain ing sitengements in this locality. With Dr. Os rio, we can only my that if the matter has received
To Visit Hongkong.
SANITARY BOARD,
BACING NOTES.
This Morning's Recorded Gallops.
A Discussion on Typhoid,
Offensive Drains,/»
NEW STEAMER..
5. S, Valaya Launched at Kowloon,"
Another Isunching
EV. Carpmael presided yesterday afternoon at Kowloon yesterday's mening of the Docks, when the ne As is usual on Wednesday Sanitary Board, those also present Valaya took the water. A mornings during the training being-The Hon. Mr. E. R.ber of interested, spratators were season, gallops were freely given Brillfes, Dr. E. M. G. Osorio, proment, the launching ceremUDY to the ponies this morning, and, Col. Grimp, Mr. Ng Hon Tre, K; being gracefully performed by as will be reen by the figures 3,3 L. Bowley, Mrs. Gale Men. Chan. For yth. This is the recorded below, many of them (Medical Officer of Health) and second vessel built for the Siadn are making faster times and rain. C.M.W. Reynolds, Secretary. Steamship Co., Ltd., Bangkok, ing their owners' hopen - Both
The Valaya in a steel singlasoreW courses were again open, the "i" Pursuant to notice, Dr. Osorio steamer of the awning dark type, and "o" in parenthesis indioting asked the following questions with raised fore deck, boat The Hos. Mr. and Mrs. R. O.whether the gallop was over the (a). In whose property is the amidships and aft.. Her principal M. Kindersley are going to Hong inside or outside erarse. The open sower running parallel to dimensions are:--Length overall, kong for a holiday ebortly, says times recorded werez-m
the railway line in Kowloon `t 234 ft. 6 ins length BP, 223 the Malay Mail.
(b). Why is it not covered, sa ft. 0. ina; breadth moulded, 35 the prastically stagnant water in ft 6 in depth moulded to awn- it is a good breeding place for ing deck, 20 ft. 0 ́ins; depth macaquitoes?
moulded to main deck, 13 ft. 0 (0). Is the Head of Banitary ins. The cellular double bottom, quarDepartment aware tha; the stench extending fore and aft, in divid- arising from it,in'a osnes of much ad into me tanks, two for pil trouble to the "obildren and the cargo, one for oil fuel and three grown-ups who use the Kowloon for fresh water. Freeir water iz quar-pley-ground?
carried in the forward and after
-"The Cathedral Organ. ·
A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., the P.W.D. or the Sanitary of recitals.
HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Telephone 16.
rule
the constant attention claimed, It is hoped the Cathedral organ no-one has benefited, for the will be formally re-opened early [quisanos is still strikingly in March, after which Mr. Den evident. Whether it is a matter man Faller hopes to give a series Department, we do pot koom, To a Correspondent,
"Ex Victim. We do not bai wa should have thought that close investigation would think any useful purpose would quickly reveal what is amiss be served by Fablishing year and that it would not require six letter containing a virulent attack or seven months to put matters on the Hongkong Tramway Com which right. We are inclined to think pany. that there is someting very faulty with the whole drainage arrange- ments from this spot right down
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Lecture.
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The fortnightly meeting of the Union Church Gaild will be held to the lower levels, for the smells in the Lecture Hall, Kennedy pervade not merely this im Red, to-night at 9 o'clock, when mediate locality but also extend a lecture will be delivered by Mr. to the foot of Ice House Street at M. Manuk, the subj et being "Man➡his nature, his power and the junction of Battery Path, where the stench is at times his responsibilities." The lecture almost unbearable. The matter
is open to the public, is certainly one that demands im- mediate and effecinal treatment.
Disease Dangers,
Derby Griffins. Daintysand and Luskyaand. Mile and a half. (0).—97 2/5; 1.13; 147; 221; 2.372/5; 3.32 2/5, and
351/5.
3
Tytom Chief. Eset three tere. (i)-35; 1.18; 144
Modesty Diblia. Mile (0). 371/5; L13; 148; 2.20.1/5.
Fealing Chief Last three tera. (i)-3.6; 19.2/5; 142.
Unique Dablis. › Mila. ·(0).~ 38.2/5; 112; L47 2/5; 221.
New Year. Mile 6).—352/5; 1112/5; 147; 2 20:4/5.-
Bantam Dahlis, Mila. (1).- 36.4/5; 1.10.2/5; L45; 219.4/5.
Geatle Cat and Siamese Üst. Mila. (0)--85.4/5; 1.10; 1.43; 2.17 2/5.
oni
(d) Why has the foul amell-peak tanks. Cargo loading gear. ing nullsh in Glenealy not been is speedy and efficient, fire der siteaded to ? This maitar was rioks of 5 tons and 15 tann lift Lusitanian Paarl. Three qasr-raised by me last year and working the forward hold and subsequently at various times tween deck, and two derricks of tere. (o)-33.4/5; 1.13; 145
Maybe. Mile. (0)-35.2/5; by the Honghong Telegraph" 2 tonn lift working the alter hold. 19.1/5; 143.2/5; 215 4/5
The President read the follow- In the tween decks" two" cargo Ing replies:-
doors and two coaling" doors
flited (a) This is an open drain and are
each side. not a sawer. It is on the property The auxiliary machinery of the Kowloon-Canton railway consists of six steam winches, (b) The question of covering steam windlass, steam...... and this drain is now under discussion band steering gest, and a dynamo between this Department, the of twelve KW. operating 180 Kowloon Canton railway and the lights and 20 fans, on the double Drainage Authority?"
wire system. Provision in made in the tween deck for carrying 220- cattle, the stalls being of pine. Amidships, on the awning and bout decks, sccommodation in pro- vided for 24.first-class passengeru in up-to-date cabins, the Attinge being of teak. The valden in
The Cinema In-Education, Yesterday afternoon, by kind invitation of the management of the Vistosis Theatre, the present and past papile of Ellis Kadoorie151, 2.24. School attended a special matinee, The programme consisted of
Selamander, Mile. (a)-37; 12; 1.44; 216.
Domico. Mile. (o).—, —; 1.15;
Grey Moane. Mila. (1).-37; 115; 151; 2.23.
•
a
(8) Tao smell is rarely notics able. Any danger there can be is due to mo-quitoes.
(d) The nullah in Gleneally has received and is receiving the re- gular attention of the Pablis Works Department.
BIRTH
In view of the fact that there HUNTER-At Hongkong, on 5th February, to Mr. and Mrs. have been one or two deaths educational filme, with a judi.
Conquest Dablin. Mile and J. A. Hunter, a son. Shanghai papers please copy.
from typhoid in Hongkongcious admixture of Charlie Chap
quarter. (0)33.2/5; 1.8; DEATH.
recently, it is reassuring to learn, lie. The theatre was crowded 146 4/5: 2.22 1/5; 254 «DOUGALL-At Montreal, Canada, James S.N. Dougall, on the authority of the President and every item from start to finish 38 2/4; 115.2/5; 1.511/5;'reply No. 3 it was not merely in | fans, large rectangular; windows,
Shatin Chief. Mile. (0).-
father of Mrs. T. G. Tuinbull of this City.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1918.
GERMANY'S CONFUSION,
•
Reminder of the Past.
M.
2
2.22 25.
;
33
3.33;
Dr. Orio aid that regarding handsomely furnished. Overbend
ensure
of the Sanitary Board, that there was vigorously applauded. is no exceptional, incidence in
bis own fidgment that the small double doors at front and Absent Juror Fined. this disease. All the same, we "The name of G, B. Dannett-wea
Board Mile and half. (0), existed, uut in the judgment of sider, and the skylight on hops due regard will be paid to called as-a jaror at the Supreme 93 2/5 18; 1:42; 2.18 2/5; three or four members of the cab boat deck, will the warning given against the Court to gis in the murder trial 2.1.1/5.
committee who went over to cool and pleasant table. On the Consumption of uncooked oysters which was opened this morning. Mile (6)-35 1/3; 18.1/5; 1.42; the Gleneally nallab, if it had re-deck is a cabin-de-lase, haring Persian Cat and Wild Oat. Kowloon the other day. As to sfier part of the midship bost and vegetables. The esting of There was no reply, but later abell-fah of any kind in place Mr. Dapnelt appeared, after
|2 15 and 2.1%
cived attention the attention was all conveniences. The privacy of like Hongkong is a matter con- hiring bren sent for, and said he Church Mouse Last three in thaient, it tad done no one say his suite of rooms will be special carring which to mooh care was under the impression that quartera, (i)-38.2/5; 1.17 2/3; good, becsuae toe nuisance had ly attractive to the interport cannot be teken, bat sa there is the jury had been dismissed on 1512/5.
cununaëd sheeè lust six or seven business man. The : Captain, no evidence that oysters supplied Monday until Wednesday, the
Old Ponies.
months.....
Engineers and Officers are berth- to the Colony are cantamine 20th ivet. Bit Lordship said that
Perfection Dahlia. Hile and a
ed in large and airy rooms on Disease Dangers.
awning deck and ted, the probability ia that in consequence of his absence quarter. (i)-42; 1.28; 2.13;
The President said there was bridge. Becond-class 58; 3.37.4/5. German Socialists, and especially the strong Jewish element in we ball have to look to another gentlemen had had to
Corones Dablia. Three qasr another matter upon which he and towards are berthed in the German Socialism, feared and hated Imperial Russia, and it was Other causes for an explanatation serve in his stend. He would
had been requested to make a forecastle, the seamen, firemer,. ters. (i)-34; 1.9; 1.41.1/5. probably by working on this fear, that the leaders of Germany of the recent occurrence of be fined $10
Windsor Dahlia Mile and a statement to the Board, and that chin-chew and kranies, tally indnord the Socialistic Party, at the catbreak of the war, to protest typhoid. One particularly fruit their loyalty and to vote the war credita. Otherwise sil Germany fal cause of diseases of thie type The Rev. G. Banbary, who (asya quarter (o)-38; 1.18; 1.56; was the question of the incidence clerke, and junior &fficers, in
of typhoid fever recently. Statie large house sit on the awning 2.31; 32. was united in seeing in England the great obstacle which had to be the contamination of food by Church Notes, will be well re Spec. Last three quarters. (o), tice showed that there was no 61 deck and in the after tween overcome were Germany's world-ambitions to be realised. But there flies, and so long as Hongkong is | membered by some of our reader, 31:183/5; 141.
exptional incidence, but perhaps it decks. were two schools of thought, united in their hope of crushing the content to rub along with the sends the following extract from a Bandy. Mile, (i)-34; 19.2/5, would be desirable for the general The life-saving appliances, tenk British Empire, but divided in their opinion as to the method by present antiquated system of letter written by the Isv. Edward
"pablis to be warned against est-life bosta etc., are as required by which this might be most successfully sccomplished. Oas school latrines we fear the danger will Spence Phelps, Chaplain of RM 1.45; 2.16.2/5
Attraction Dahlia. Mile and ing uncooked oysters and uncook the Board of Trade for a first- dreamed of the continental method, of striking towards the south continue to exist. The President troopship Ballis.e from November dres, dominating the Balkans, Tarkey and Mesopotamis, capturing of the Banitary Board says that 1841 to 1843- Dering the nine three quarter. (037 this also he bad a design of ssboat 500 saloon and dock ed vegetables. In connection with class passenger certifiaste for the Boes Canal and Egypt, and thus on the one hand reaching out special covers can be obtained to months we were in Chins I had 147; 224; 269.2/5;
4 6 2/5.
cover for dry latrines which passengers, and crew, The dead- into Aein and on the other into Africa. The firmness of our hold on prevent flies carrying infection on an average a funeral a day.
three might prevent flies carrying weight will be approximately Egypt and Arabis and our splendid successes in Mesopotamis have from this source, bat as the use With the assistance of Captain sigan Chief. Last
(i).---36;
infection. The Board had an 1,000 tons on the freeboard award- 1.10.1/5; for the time being paralysed this school, and we hear from it only of these is a matter of option and Edwarde, 98th Regiment, I built quarters.
estimate from contrsatore wheed by Lloyde, the vessel being sa the cost is quite beyond the the first Church (a wooden one
142.315. an eensgional-wail.
The second school looks to the Atlantic. The German Fleet, thousande o poorer olsen Chinese, with calico windows at Hong- Royalsand. Last mile and a Gould supply the cover for $240, clamed 100 A.1. The baie slow- with the possesion of the Belgian Coast, and, if possible, of part whose sanitary arrangements are kong." Mr. Baabary doce not say quarter. (0)-37.1/5; 115; and the Secretary would afford age provided in the hold and of the French Const, and with Ireland separated from England and of the cradest order, we fear that when the letter was written, bat L53 1/5; 2.29 315; 3.00.4/5. information to those enquiring. tween decks is 72,000 cabic 2001. Merrysand. Mile.. (o)-38.1/5. Mr. Bowley moved that & The Tomsel will be propeller be under German itfluence, was to dominate the seas and to captura no very vernal results will be it was presumably some years
1142/5; 1.49; 2.23.2/5.
pablic notice be inserted in the one set of triple-expansion "sur- the ooramerce of the world. This school bad ite centre in Hamburg attained in this respect. In some ago; the extract was given to Mr.
Star of Doon. Hile, (i).-
newspapera osiling the attention face-condensing engines driving, and Bremen, and the rain of these porta and the gradual cities, regular fly-catching cam Banbary by the wife of the
of the public to possible infection through forged steel shafting, a 115:151;223. parsing to the side of the Allies of one great neutral after paige are institated in the bot Archdeacon of Lincoln.
Dandy Dehlis. Hile. (o)- from typhoid arising from eating brooks propeller. The cylinder another are giving the members of this school "furiously to weather Would the idea be Bunbury's many friends will be
anoooked oysters and shell fish dimensions are HP. 17 d., think". Their thinking leads them to different conclusions, practicable in Hongkong? interested to hear thst be has 7 2/5; 112;-; 2.20.
Haloo Chief. Mile. (01-33.and raw vegetables, and to the IP. 27" dis. L.P. 44" dia. with For example, as we pointed out recently, a "Hamborg merchant,"
been attached to the Military
danger of contamination of food a common stroke of 30 sad the writing to one of the German papers admitted that England had on The Troubles In Chion.
Bospital at Lincoln sinos Ostoler,
2/5; 17:25 142.2/5; 2.18.
Fairylight. Mila (0), -361/5; by flies.
engines throughout_ars of the the whole realised her war aims, and after bemoaning the fact that
1915, and that he now has a'
Mr. Ng Hon Tas seconded. | latest design. The auxiliary 110; 1 43 1/5; 2.15.
The Chairman said that there machinery comprises, one Weir's Beaconlight and Enaslight."
had not been a bacteriological feed pump and Weir's direct Mile. (6).—38 1/5; 111: 146;
examination of oysters recently contact fead water heater |2,17.4/5.
surd there was no direct evidence working in conjunction with the Subscription Griffins. Tabby Cat and Kooy Pearl. that any oysters applied in the feed pumps and food water filler Calony were contaminated. It on the main engines; one large was only a matter of general centrifugal pump for oironlating 2 22.
Rockmonne. Last three quar- hygenic caution.
water through the main con- Hra. Gale said that oysters enser, one vertical duplex ballast Lara, ()-38;118: 1 52,
White Ost Mile. (0)-33.3/5; were one of the most general pump, ons vertical duplex den ke
of typhoid and in a climate feed pamp, and one vertical duplex Sporting and Babblesand, like this people could not be too pump for the oil service. All
Dareful, MTC; (1) -13; 16: 139; 2.15
DROPBaary connections for the The motion was adopted.
efficient and economical kandling Black Cat Mile, ()-354/5;|
of the engines are provided: 1.12; 1.46; 218
Meadowmooan, Mil (5)-36.
Steem is generated in two single {4/5; 111 1/6 ; 1 48; 2 20.
Peekskilland Over There, Mils, ended boilers 12'0" internal The Baster. Last three quar (i)-37.2/5; 1.12.2/5; 148.7/5; diemeter by 10'8" long over end 1219 4/5 zone pistes, constructed to British ter. (i)-48; 124; 2.00
Green Cloth, Lost half. (1).— | Soonley Chief. Mile, (0).
Board of Trade and Lloyd's re 33.25; 1.7.2/5,142.2/5, 2.16. goirements for a working pressure 33; 16
King Tom Last mile (39; Kingsway, Mile and half of 100 lbs per sq.
(0)-38; 118; 155, 2.31 35.1/6; boiler, has two large our 120, 158.4/5; 232 2/5
fabgrass fitted with ar White O. MI (-)-34.1/5; 3.381/5, 111 25; 147; 219.2/5.
Temala Bar, Mile and a ball, för barning oil fuel. Bittern and White Obalk. Three (0) 37 3/5; 1.18; 154: 230, 3.5 quartere. (1)~~~37; 115; 168.337
Sadbadib Friday, February 8, sealsy,
Balestry and Danbifat, Three Banrise Diblia and Sonza February 19, Friday, Petrosty quarter (1)-35 3/5 1.9.25; Dbli Lint three quarte
CORSA 19422/5. 22, Friday, March 1
Banatar Dahlia Hile (0) Clarionet Class. Wednesday, February 20.99 [372/5, 112–222154
Germany's colonies had been lost and fresh enemies had entered the It will have been noticed by s commission. There are 1200 beds field against her, he painted out that unless England were defested telegram from our Shanghai in the Hospital and 200 more in there could be no possibility of Carman oversese trade resuming correspondent which we publish- tents. its former sotivity after the carolusion of peace. The solution of led yesterday that the internel) the problem, socording to this writer's manner of thinking, lies in troubles in Ohins continue to Germany's "incomparable U-boats beating England to her knees." grow in seriousness rather than Another German commentator, however, takes up the matter by otherwise. The Southern trcore POLICE RESERVE ORDERS. Kila. (c).-38.4/5; 1,13; 1.48 215; discussing the possibility of a pesce by understanding in a spirit are said to be approaching Han! that ebowe a truly German mixture of simplicity and rascality. He kow, within twenty miles of first explains that it is no use bothering about France and Italy, as which fighting bas taken place. they will not make a peace of understanding, tocause they have Both sides at the moment appear F. C. Jebkin, DSP. (B), 110.)/5; 1415; 2191/5. nothing with which to bargain. He says the best thing for Germany to have resolved on rursuing State: would obviously be an understanding with England, "which could extreme courses, and the result be arrived at if England's special wishes were fully satisfied. Arga-may be looked for in increased There will be no parade and no ing at some length on this point, the writer says that when England bloodshed spd turmoil. There is, practices of the Band or Balore has attained her own ends, "the fate of her Allies and the questions indeed, in the present situations and Drummers during the work of Aleac Larr ine, Poland, Riga, Trieste and Valous would be a fair prospect of another big commecing Monday rest, Fobe
apheaval in Chins. When will ruary 11. matter of indifference to her."
Orders issued to-day by Mr.
"Parades."
From these extracts it is easy to see how Germany is swayed these periodical convulsions end, General Notification. by confused thinking at the moment. In her ex remity she has a we wonder? They serve no good: A notification was seed to all plentitude of advisers, but, se is usually the case in arch oireum" pirpose whatever, mean endless ranks on the March on the 5th stances, there are numberless schoole of thought and theoriste esch alsaghter and entirely dialooste lustent. Siembera not present or with their own pet remedy. The picture conjured up by the second, the country's eo nomio progresa. for any cause not in possession of writer quoted is mare amusing then otherwise England is to desert All this arises from the petty a copy are warned to obtin same all her Allies and turn them into permanent enemies whilst Ger- bickerings and jalousies of from their Platoon Commanders, insay waits for the future when she will be able to accomplish her narrow-minded politicians, the A copy is poster on the Bard st purposen by attacking a friendless British Expe! The idea is, welfare or even the wishes of the Headquarters Club, of course, grotesque, and it only r fi cla German supidity and a people being in no wise consuli. failure to grasp facts that it should ever be teriously engzisted. ed. The outlook is, black The beat answer to absurd ideas of the sort is to be fcond to the indeed, and the worst of it all is splendid success of the new Allied War Conabil, whoze delibere- that there does not appear to be tions we kits no doubt will result in such pressure on the enemy one strong man in China able
control the situation. be his nevar experienced before.
Ke Baad Practices,
a
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AW Allsoo Three (1),——37.2/6-1-13,145