HONGKONG KITCHENS. CAPT. T. A. MITCHELL.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
CANTON NEWSPAPERS.
Trouble Between Owners| and Agents:
Trouble has arison in nows-
offices.
Owners
are not met,
appears
the news- have declined
CHINESE SEAMEN.
are
in a pamphlet by Sanitary In-leaves to-morrow, on probable paper circles in Canton over the spector P.T. Lamble, M. R. 9. I. retirement, one of the oldest banknote question. It which has just been issued by the and best-known skippers in the that although the vernacular of papers have bean consistently Sanitary Department.
Far East, in the person
the public for The author of the pamphlet Captain T. &. Mitchell, of the criticising says that many years experience Indo-China Steam Navigation refusing to accept the notes at bas led him
to the opinion Company, with whom he has their par value, that the average Briton out served for well over 30 years, PADER East is indifferent in including 23 years in command. to accept notes from the news looking after the sanitary con-For the past 15 years, almost agents, stating that subscription dition of his residence, more without intermission, he has been and advertisement expenditure has increaand by 30 per cent.. especially in the servants in command of the sa. Fooksac which, incidentally, is the differ- quarters. Many a one would favourite ship with passengers, be disgusted were he to see con amongst whom Captain Mitchellace between the value of notes ditions that often obtain in these has always been most popular. and coin.
As a consequence, all the news latter places, which, it must be He knows the run from India to remembered, Are
far Japan probably better than 30 agents hevs boycotted the naws. removed from the occupier's own skipper out Esat, and is a well- Papers, and there was no delivery A circular issued apartments. No. 1 bey may be known figure in every port yesterday.
by the Press Societies states that well trained in bis household between these two points. duties, but, with very few ex- Captain Mitchell first came to in future the newspapers can be ceptions, he is unreliable na China in the 'seventies as obtained on application at the means of inducing cleanly habits apprentice in the well-known toa
It is anticipated that the news Is the kitchen, or the natives clippers of the Aberdeen White, sleeping rooms and latrines." Star Line, and thus know Hoagents, who number over 200, will The writer further says:— kong and Shanghai as they were create trouble if their demanda
"A bath is a necessity in our 45 years ago. For many years houses: is it often considered he continued his career in the old what means our domestics have sailing ships, with occasional of washing their bodies or cloth-voyages in the steamers of the ing? To Chinese servant a Aberdeen White Star Line when **ocepro is 23 article of the that Company started steam, and Proposed National Union. kitchen to boil things in, and after serving three years or so as The Kwangtung seamen whether it is a part of his master's First Mate on the clippers he com-promoting a National Union, dinner, or of his own under-cloth-menced his service with the Indo-according to Mr. Lam Wai-man, ing, does not matter to him; the China Steara Navigation Coma seamen's leader, addressing same thing applies to other pany in August, 1891, as Third reception which was held at utensils that are available when Oficer, joining the ... Esang on Swatow some days ago. he feels inclined to apply water her maiden trip to the East. Mr. Lam points out that the to his skin. Undoubtedly a bath From that tirue 00, he total number of Chinese seamen of some description, and a certain gradually rose in the ser-is estimated at three hundred
and
end of thousand. The number amount of laundry accommoda-vice tion for their use, should May, 1899, took command of the Kwangtung seamen be provided whenever Asiatics.s. Fausang and has continued than 50,000 and there servants are employed.
in command of the Company's about 120,000 along the Yangse "When meal of the family is steamers ever since. He was river and the eastern coast of over, and the remnants cleared seat Home by the Company Chins. Mr. Lam believes that if all away, the cook carefully collects in 1902 to bring out the s.5. Choy the Chinese seamen were united them, and what does not gratify sang but returned again to the into one union, it would be one of bis own palate, be preserves, Fausang when he had completed the strongest and larges: organi- usually in s wooden bucket, this mission. In 1904, he was zations of China. The Kwang- (which it may be mentioned, is appointed to the s.s. Suisang. on tung Seamen's Union had sent a never wasbed out) and sells as the Calcutta rum. in which trade delegation to Shangbai, of which pigwash. In the hot weather flies he has been up to bis retirement. Mr. Lam is a member, to work, are attracted to it, and rats at all Taking over the s.s. Fooksang in for this end. According to Mr. times: so, if this method of adding April, 1907, he has been in com Lam, a conference of the world's to his wages is permitted, the cook mand of that well-known vessel seamen will soon be held in should be made to use a receptacle with the exception of a break be America and he hoped that the of earthenware. (so that it can be had on leave in 1917, and all of Chinese National Seamen's Union easily cleansed) and with a cover 1918 in the 9.9. Ewaisang, to the will be organised before this con- well fitted to the top.
present day, In the spring of ference gathers; so that a delega- 1919. he rejoined the Fooksang tion can be sent there to represent on her return from wat service in the seamen of Chins. In promat- Mesopotamis and has remained ing this Union, said Mr. Lam, the skipper of that boat till April Kwangtung seamen must first) 26th, this year. During the whole secore co-operation from their of his 23 years in command of the fellow seamen in the Yangtse Indo boats Captain Mitchell has river and those along the eastern never had a single casualty-coast lines.
It is reported that a group of very fine record indeed.
come: the
verm
ayr
the at
of
15
more
* A geglected dust-bio, too. is a feeding place for rats and flies. It is a coomon thing to find one with a lid that is never used, or has become lost, and as much organic matter outside of it as in: all the result of carelessness that A little supervision would over-
and considering the
A most interesting fact is that wangtung seamen has also left mentioned well-known disseminators of for a period of over 22
years for Singapore to help in organising had the union there. disease, it is obvious that an Captain Mitchell has occasional surprise inspection same cook. quartermaster and around the house by a male nem carpenter, who have followed bim her of the household would be to whatevership he has gone and beneficial. In this connection the bave been most faithful servants. latrine should not be overlooked: All three are extremely well-Close it is usually not far from the pan-known to passengers on the es try window.
Fooksabg, especially the cook! "Perhaps it may not be out of who has won for himself a reputa place to mention here, the life of tion as one of the very best out most notable event was the * dust-bin is tensthened by boring East, and who retired recently strictory of St. Louis A number of small holes in the the good old age of 65 years. bottom of it to allow the moisture
AMERICAN BASEBALL.
Running of St. Louis and New York. May 10.
In the National League the
St. Louis 1. Washington
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
At New York. These two teams now tie Those who have enjoyed for first place.
Mitchell's friendship Captain to escape: and, if the holes are
AMERICAN LEAGUE, arranged to form, the initials of know him as a sterling man, Cleveland 6, Philadelphia the owner. a form of identi- most experienced mariner and. Chicago 2, New York
is when be can be induced to talk Detroit 10. Boston fication, following theft.
of the old days on the Chios made."
The writer urges that all waste Coast, a most entertaining con- organic matter should be turned Yersationalist. He is leaving the medical advice. in the kitchen stove, or buried. Far East on whenever practicable; all food-being accompanied by his wife stuffs should be protected against and family, and his numerous Bies and other insects; and stand.friends will wish him what be ing water should be charged so thoroughly deserves-many every two or three days at least. Fears of rest and enjoyment.
Copies of the pamphlet may be had free of charge on application
to the Sanitary Department.
N. Y. K. SERVICES.
Return Tickets on European
Line.
25 per cent. reduction on the fare
Yokohama
mence with the Mishima Maru, Failing from June..
in
CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
To Be Taken By Puisne Judge,
the Chief Justice (Sir Wm. Rees- Owing to the indisposition of
Davies) all the cases to come up!
Philadelphia 1, Chicago Boston 9. Cincinnati New York 3. St. Louis
No other games. Max 11. AMERICAN LEAGUE, Cleveland 5. Philadelphia 4. St. Louis 5. Washington 3. Chicago 1. New York 4. Detroit 5, Boston 3.
NATIONAL LEAGUÈ, Brooklyn 6, Pittsburg 12. Boston 7, Cincinnati 9. New York 0, St. Louis 2. Philadelphia 11, Chicago 9, (ten innings).
STANDING OF TEAMS. AMERICAN LEAGUE.
The N. Y. K. is recommencing which commence to-morrow, will Pittsburgh the issue of return tickets by the be taken by the Puisae Judge St. Louis European Line, on the basis of “a
(Mr. J. R. Wood).
Chicago There are eight cases to come Philadelphia for return passages. The return before the Court. Four men are Brooklyn tickets will be available for two charged with being in possession Cincinnati years and their issue will com- of counterfeit silver coins and Boston
one man with Importing silver coins. There are five cases of In consequence of the trans-robbery by two or more, one of ference of their four large pas. them including a charge of shoot-
·Benger steamers and the additioning with intent to resist arrest. of three new liners, the N. Y. K. The other cases are one of utter European fest will comprise ing forged instruments and one of 11 steamers of similar size and disobeying an order of banish- capacity, aggregating 104,413 gross instead of 76,870
at this mouth's Criminal Sessions. New York
ment.
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Captain A. Harris, of the Tungchow, is on leave.
Captain W. McIntosh, of the Fenztion, bas доле msster, Tungchow.
Captain H. A. Walker from has gode master, serve, Fenglien.
Captain F. McGarity, of the Changsha, is on reserve Captain A. Torrible. from reserve, has gone master, Changsha
Mr. A. J. N. Waod,sup'y second officer, Tingsang, has gone second officer, Fausang.
Mr. G. W. Carpendale has been appointed second officer, Wogang. M. J. W. Best, second oficer, Wosang, has gone second officer, Tingsang.
Mr. J. P. Sparting, second) officer, Tingsang, has gone second officer, Luento.
Mr. H. C. Atkinson, from reserve, has gone chief officer, Tingsang. Mr. R. N. Burton,] chief officer. Tingrang, is OD reserve.
Mr. R. M. Sangster, sup's third ongineer, Tingsang, bas gone acting second engineer, Saiwo.
Mr. W. Leishman, second en- Captain J. Oudney, from leave, has gone master, Esio Peking.gineer, Suiwo, is on leave. Captain E. Monkham, of the Hain Peking, is on roserve.
Mr. J. V. Rowe, second officer, Shengking, is on reserve.
Mr. J. R. Lough, from reserve, has gone second officer. Shengking.
Mr. J. K. Nesbit, sup'y second officer, Sunning, is on reserve.
Mr. H. H. Bolderson, chief officer, Liangchow, has gone chief officer, Tean.
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Mr. J. Gordon, third engineer, Cheriang, is on leave.
Mr. L. C. J. Grobe, second officer, Heinfung, is on leave.
Mr. A. Kalnin, from reserve, has gone chief officer, Feicbing.
Mr. A. Sharp, second engineer, Irene, has gone acting, chief engineer, same ship.
Mr. A. Hodge, chief engineer, Kiangtung, has gone chief engin. eer, Kiangfoo.
Mr. G.S: Jobason, from reserve, has gone chief officer, Lisagchow, Mr. A. Donald, chief engineer, Mr. C. C. Lawrence, from reserve, Kiangfoo, has gone chief engin. has gone second officer, Liang- | eer, Kiangya. chow,
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Mr. F. Gibbs, from reserve, has gone second officer, Changsha. W. L. Pct. Mr. J. L. Manthier, chief engia- 5 .782 eer, Changsha, is on reserve.
Mr. W. E. Bullen, third engin-
Hankow, bas eer,
gone third engineer, Fengtien, 10 10 500
Mr. P. Bell, second engineer, 10 13 .434 10 14 416 Suiyang, has gone acting chief
516238gineer, Siantan.
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12 11.517
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P. W. L Pts.)
2 2 0 Z
2 2 0 2
1 1 0 1
2 0 2 0
1 0 0
10 10
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0 0 0 0
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