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THE HONGKONG · TELEGRAPH,
MORE MALARIA.
REVEALED IN REPORT OF
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THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1928,
ROUND THE WORLD.
BAD FOOD RING.
COSTES MAY ATTEMPT A 15 DAYS CIRCUIT.
Paris, July 11.
The annual report of the Medi- cal Oficer of Health for last year
The aeroplane in which Costes gives some Interesting will attempt to fly from Paris to statistics.
New York is expected to arrive at to- In dealing with birth statistien | LoBourget aerodrome to-day in Hongkong it is essential to re-morrow. member that registration of births la largely evaded by the Chinese especially in regard to female children. The births registered during the year 1927 7,500.
numbered
The birth rate for the non-Chi- nese civil population was 19.6 ns. compared with 19.21 in 1926.
According to Le Matin, Costes proposes, if he succeeds in flying across the Atlantic, to attempt a world fight in fifteen days via San Francisco and Japan.-Reuter.
Another Similar Flight.
DUMPING IN COLONY IS INCREASING.
The
the
suggestion that smuggling of unwholesome food in- to the Colony is on the increase is made in the annual report of the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon who, in his annual report states:
The usual routine inspection of meat in markets, abattoirs, etc., has been carried on as thoroughly as possible, and the standard of quality in these places is good..
In all probability, ever since the Institution of food inspection in the Colony a small amount of un- Tokyo, July 11.
wholesome food has been Mesura. Meara and Collyer hop-smuggled into Hongkong and Kow ped off at Mukden at ten minutes loon and sold to lower clasa past four and landed at the restaurants and cooked food shops, Tachikawa aerodrome on the out-Hitherto the amount of this kind skirts of Tokyo at 7.45. They are of business has been small and not leaving for Canada to-morrow on in any way organised. the Empress of Russia-Reuler.
The birth rate for the Chinese population as calculated from the registered births was 9.2 per 1,000 as compared with 4.18 per 1,000 in 1926. This Is the highest Chinese birth rate ever recorded.
For the non-Chinese community [Mr. John Moars, and Captain the ratio of male to female chil Collyer, who are making an dren for the 1927 was 101 males attempt to beat the world's record to 100 females. The nationality for a round-the-world trip by sen of the non-Chinese parents was and air, landed at Cherbourg from as follows. British 142, Portu- the Uner Aquitania with their own guese 66, Indian 60, American 13. monoplane and flew to Paris. They Filipino 8, Malay 7, Eurasian, then continued to Berlin, intending German, Japanese, Spanish and to cross Siberia and fly to Tokyo. Annamite 3 unch. Dutch ani On June 29, they took off in a sea Panamanian 2 each, French, Cana-plane from the Battery, New Pian, Parnec, Danish, Siamese, JnYork, to overtake the liner Olym- vanese and Celonese 1 each.
pic, thus hoping to save five hours on their journey.]
The Death Rate.
1926). Of these 3 were non-Chi- nese (4 in 1926).
The total number of deaths re- gistered in the Colony during the year 1927 was 14,76) (12,516 in
This number of deaths is a- 1926). The general civil death rate was 16.5 per 1,000 (13.9 In percentage of 4.9 of the total 1926). The deaths numbered 14.-registered denthe.
The Chinese deaths from 526 (42,336 1926). The Chi- nese death rate was 16.6 per 1.-malaria in the City of Victoria 000. The non-Chinese deaths (excluding the Peak and Harbour) numbered 236 including 18 from numbered 260 (172 in 1926) in an estimated population of 500,000, the Navy and Army.
riving a death rate of 0.52 per thousand (0,38 in 1926).
The following table shows for fourteen successive years, the deaths in the Colony from malari
ever expressed as a percentage of the total deaths registered cach year and the incidence of such
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Of late, it would appear that the business has not only increased greatly, but, that one portion at feast of it, is highly organised.
Taking the mortality from all causes during the voyage to the Colony as 1%-a decidedly low figure--this means that during the past year the following numbers of dead or dying animals have reached the vicinity of the Colony but no parts of the carcases of the. majority of them have reached the Government depois, abattoirs or controlled establishments.
Cattle
.Pigs
Sheep, and Gonts
597 carenses 3,344
240
4,190 carcasea
"A Public Danger. In addition the number of animals arriving in a sick or in- Jured state is probably at least 50% higher than that of the dend and dying.
This means a grand total of 10,470 carcases. Of these only 972 have been accounted for.
Respiratory Diseases. Excluding tuberculosis in its various forms the number of Ceaths from respiratory diseases during 1927 was 4,239 (3,566 in 1926) of which 34 were non-Chi- nese (27 in 1926) and 4,205 Chi-deaths per thousand of the pepu-ness dealing with dend pigs is not nese (8,539 In 1926).
Deaths of children under onc year of age accounted for 1,614 of these (1,921 in 1926).
+
Deaths from Malaria per cent, of total
lation.
Total
Year deaths from
The deatha ascribed to Jobar pneumonia and pneumonia (type not specified) were
Malaria.
deaths.
1014
241
2.51
420 (398 in
1915
328
4.14
1926) and 340 (182 in 1926) re- [spectively or a total of 768.
1916
387
3.10
1917
+411
3.23
1018
388
- 2.93
Of these 263 (170 in 1926) were deaths of children under one year
1918
314
2.00
1020
332
2.01
of. age.
1921
132
3.70
Broncho-pneumonia accounted for 1,739 deaths (1,693 in 1926) of which 19 were non-Chinese (9
1322
464
9.11
1923
674
4.33
1024
707
4.54
1926
702
4.68
1920
687
4.00
1927
. 035.
4.90
En 1926). Of these 721 were Ceaths of infants under one year of age (1,115 in 1926), Of these
This table suggests that malaria Infants 5 were non-Chinese (2 inrever has increased its incidence 1926).
agring recent years,
Beri-beri.
The evidence available also in- dicates that the part of the busi-
only highly organised but wealthy.
Recent events have shown that a considerable part of the business is either curried on in the New Territories, where there is no re- gular veterinary staff, or else that the products of the trade reach Hongkong and Kowloon by way of the New Territories.
It is hoped that the measures being taken, or about to be taken, will be successful in either talally abolishing the trade, or at least reducing it to such an extent that it will no longer constitute a public danger.
Animal Inspection.
The following numbers of live. stock were in the districts under the supervision of Sanitary Inspectors at the end of the year. -165 ponies, 3 asses, 1,497 cows, 166 sheep and goats, New Terri- tories.-100 ponies, 2 asses, 500 cows. The figures do not include animals kept by the Military Authority or animals for slaughter in Government depots, etc.
During the year 312 dogs were placed under observation
on
Including tubercular infections the total deaths among the Chi- nere from Respiratory Diseases The deaths from this disease was 6,769 (5,105 in 1926) ziving during 1927 were 744 (1,192
percentage of the total Chinese 1926) being a percentage of 5.04 deaths of 39.7 (41.3 in 1926). of the tolal deaths registered The rate of mortality from Re- (9.5 in 1926). This is a very con- spiratory Diseases for the Chisiderable drop from the high mor- nese population (excluding the tality from this disease register- New Territory, except New Kowed in, 1925. loon) for the year 1927 was 6.0 The report also reveals that no account of being suspected of being per thousand (6.49 in 1926). ense of plague has been reported rabid. Four monkeys and two since September 27, 1923. No boars were also placed under local case of cholera has been re-observation, and returned to their Tubercular infections of the reported since 1922 although there owners.
last canes 1,595 were three imported
The animals were disposed of spiratory system cauced deaths in the year 1927 (1,517 in year. There was a minor epidemic us follows: "
Returned to owner 161 dogs 1920). Of these 31 were non-Chi-of smallpox, during the carly part)
Died nese (28 in 1926).
of last year, the disease gradual- Other tubercular infections y disappearing with the arrival caused 528 deaths (395 in 1925) of warmer weather. There were 10 of which were non-Chinese 149 cases notified, '131 being local (8 in 1926).
and 18 imported. The Ron-Chi-
Tuberculosis,
The total deaths from tubercurese cases numbered six of which lar infections was therefore 2,123 four were imported. Prevalence since 1918 in as follows-32, 27, (1,912 in 1920ṛ.
The percentage of deaths from 34, 191, 212, 1, 320, 913, 66, obercular infections of the total 49. 149. It will be seen that there deaths registered was 14.38 (15.27 was a big increase last year on
the two previous years, in 1926).
Cases of typhoid and paraty- Malaria on Increase.
phoid fever totalled 807 being con- siderably higher.. than any year During 1927 the total deaths since 1918, the last year of which from malaria were 635 (587 in 'itics are given.
ŞALESMAN ŞAM
50 THAT'S, TH' HORSE YOU WANT
A NAME
FOR?
PROP I'EM IN
HERE
YES,HAM, AN' TH' CUSTOMER WHO SUGGESTS TH' BEST NAME WINS TH' BARREL
OF SUGAR=
OUT
ORDER
PUBLICK
PRIVUT TELEFOAN
Destroyed
Sent to Dog's Home
The Rabies Position.
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Exchange Building. Telephone C.673.
Cable "JOSSTREE""
Hongkong.
MR. EXPORTER: You can
save Days & Dollars
Yokohama
Kobe
Shanghai
Hong Rang
via
Seattle!
SEATTLE
Chicago
N these days of keen competition Idays and dollars are of paramount importance. Exporters, to compete in - the great American markets, musttake advantage of every shipping economy and sales advantage available to them. You cannot afford to ignore the advantages which the Seattle short route 'affords! One to seven days less insurance and interest charges; one to seven days quicker deliver- ies; low handling, insurance, and storage rates, are but a few.
Comparisca of transpacific routes will quickly convince you that you can save days and dollars by routing via Scattle."
Write Traffic Department for full particulars.
The PORT of SEATTLE
GATEWAY TO AMERICAN MARKETS
12 17
76
62 0
DRY CLEANED
Of the 84 dogs' brains examined by the Government Bacteriologist... five gave positive results.
On the Island it would appear
as if the last outbreak was now.
-Is it the new Coat?
No the old one.
- Is it dry Cleaned?
By whom?
Where?
You are like the people coming from Jeruzalem.
Have your never heard that the
over us no positive case has been The International Cleaners are here?‡
detected since December, 1926.
The five cases above have occurred in Kowloon and the New The comparatively Territory.
(Continued on Page 11.)
The only Thing to Do
[HEY, YOU NINNY, WHAT WAS
THE IDEA OF YOU BRINGIN' THAT NAG IN THE STORE?
THAT LADY WANTED "TA LOOK HIM OVER-
BEFORE SHE SUG-|
GESTED A NAME
FOR HIM!
19. Wyndham Street,
Hongkont.
HEAH!WELLCOOKUT HERE! TH HORSE HAS CLEANED DUT TH PRIZE BARREL AN' IT WAS THE SUGAR WE PROMISED TA GIVE TH' WINNER! HOW "TH' HECK] ARE WE GONNA KEEP OUR PROMISE?
IT WAS AIN'T
BUT IT
THE
PRIZE
126 BOX
of
ORDER
ONLY ONE WAY
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I KNOW OF
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Happy Valles.
36, Nathan Road, Kowloon.
HERE
PRIZE
By Small
GIVE EM
'TH'
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