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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MARCH 30, 1931.
CORRESPONDENCE.
Re Smallpox Treatment,
[To The Editor of Honokong
Talegraph.].
Sir,-With reference to your lougthy report of the mass meeting at the Tung Wah yesterday, which appeared in your issue of this morn ing, (Saturday) I shall be glad if you will be good enough to let me set out shortly the attitude I ndent: expresmal, nt. ed, and the viewa the public meeting:
I explained that the power of re moval was contained in the Publie Health and Buildings Ordinance 1943 Exert. 87) and the Hye-laws of the Sanitary Board made therean der, which laws have her in forec from then until the present time.
In 1915 the Resolation of the Board was passed, not beenuse of any agitation against such laws, but merely as an experiment to in- duce general notification, and the stoppin
sing of the disgusting babit of the during the lead. As a ember of a sub committee of the Sanitary
tary Board recently appointed Lo enquire ule the matter, I ana satisfied that the object of the R ablation was not realised, and that non-notification and dumping went on after, just as before, the Resol tion.
THE PHILHARMONIC.
ANNUAL REPORT FOR MEMBERS MEETING.
FAREWELL DINNER.
C.P.S. SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER HONOURED,
NEW MOTOR VESSEL VICTOR DANCE
LAUNCHED AT TAIKOO DOCK
ON FRIDAY.
Built by the, Talkoo Dockyard, the ster vessel La Estrella Texaco was latinched on Friday, the ceremony be- ing performed by Mrs. P.F. Le Favro, wife of the General Manager of the Texas Company, the owners of the
The annual general meeting of Mr. R. R. Liddell, Superinten- the Hongkong Thilharmonic So dont Engineer of the Canadian of ciety will be held in the Cathedral Pacific Steamships, Limited.
the
of Kuest Hall on Wednesday, April 8, at Vancouver. was
p.m. The annual report hoven by Mr. and Mr. Leung ship.
honour nt a Chinese dinner, 6.30 states:
The Membership of the Society 3 numbers 30 Vice-Presidents, Subscribing Membors, and 128 Ordinary Members including those on leave.
given
Chinese the
Rea This vessel, which has been built to The Committee have pleasure in Yuen-wont presenting their Annual Report tuurant. Des Voeux Boat. Inat. the order of the Texas Co. and intend night, Mr. Leung is the agent fored for the Company's Philippine Island for neaton 1930-1.
the Chinese crews. and
dinner trade, is 150 fert over-all, with a beam to Mr. Liddell's of 28 feet and depth of 14 foot G Built to Lloyd's highest class was given prior
full avanthing vessel, she hna two departure from Hongkong on the Inches. Empress of Japan on April 1. Mr.
complete decks short forecasile, open Liddell has been in Ilongkong for bridge amidship and poop deck aft the past two months on business. The crew are berthed forward, Cap- There, was a large and happy in and office staff amidship, with Katherine on the rat floor of the esteers and engineers aft. She has occasion. batches, each having an electric winch, restaurant, which had been pret-twe masts with derricks, two cargo tily decorated for the and those present included Capt. The windless is also electric. Hand ling bridge, A wireless houine has A. W. Davison (Marine Superin-steering gear la installed on naviga tendent), Mr. and Mrs. D. Stone, been Auted up aft. Electric light has Mr. C. Thwaites, officers from the
been installed throughout the vessel.
The propelling machinery consists Emprens of Japan and a number
of one set of "Afina Polar" Full-Diesel of Indien.
During the evening the orchestra Direct Reversible Marine Engine, 2. from the Empress rendered a vycin, cylinders, developing 300 number of delightful dance num-B... nt 300 R.I.M. which will give bers, and dancing was indulged in the vessel a speed of 8 knots loaded. at one end of the room.
The Gilbert and Sullivan Opera "The Yeomen of the Guard' was produced in December. Mr. H. R. Davies arted as Bon. Producer and Mr. F. Mason. A.R.CO., L.T.C.L. as Hon. Conductor to whom the thanks of the Society are due,
Megara. D. M. Richarde and G. W. R. Griggs were co-opted to the Committee in accordance with the suggestion made at the last Annual General Meeting.
The dutics of Hon. Secretary and Hon. Treasurer have been carried out during the season by Messrs. H. J. Best and F. S. W. Smith respectively, to whom the thanks of the Society are fully tendered.
Mr. Leung said:
ENJOYABLE FUNCTION ON
My wife and I feel extremely LUGARD HALL DANCE. pleased that we should have the grate-opportunity of showing some fitile courtesy this evening to our friend Mr. Liddell. Coupled with that feeling is a deep appreciation of the presence of you all to heln us do honour to him. In particular I thank the ladies,
The Committee desire to place on record their indebtedness to all those who worked so hard toward the success of the Opera: to the Cathedral Church for the use of the Cathedral Hall for Committee meetings; and to Mr. Donald the for Andiling Black, C.A., nccounts.
SATURDAY NIGHT.
The Medical authorities painted out that isolation laws existed in
The annual dance held by La- all parts of the World, including China, and I stated that the argu-
be voted by those who attended it! the
gard Hall on Saturday night will ments for the rescission of
as among the best of the season. Resolution appeared to 12463
It is rarely that we have
oli- The hall was effectively decorated irresistible. bo
Not only that, i received but from information
opportunity of entertaining
like cials from Vancouver. The last with fronds and streamers, and the some Ofeer of Medical from 1.40
occasion when I had that honour effect produced was Health it appeared that that ofli-
The attendance was a very large cer could not recall a single case in The Society is to be congratulat was on the first visit here of Cup Hawaiian scene.
tain Aikman, our General Super- which any Chinese, by complying ed on having a balance of $1,057.23 intendent there, and the convivialune, and dancing went on tilt quite with the conditions of the Resultat the Bank on 28th February kathering this evening revives late to the strains of musie sup- tion, availed himself of the concess
plied by Suffolk Sonorous orches 1931. notwithstanding the fact pleasant memories of that ocen- mons. I pointed out therefore that that a period of only eight months
tra. which rendered a very pleasing Hion
As in the case of Captain Aik collection of dance numbera. while the Resslution was objection-
is covered by the accounts. able from the point of view of the
Comparative accounts of operaa man. we have found Mr. Liddell Health nuborities, it cannot
show that the "Yeoman of the open minded and gympathetic; be of on ground supported cre utility, since it would appear that
The Secretary, Mr. Assiz and his
Guard" produced in December has readily responded to our feet- / indefatigable committee are to be: arrangements, which contributed the Hesolution was hardly ever act.ast, yielded a profit of $101.53.ings of friendliness, and we know congratulated on the excellent 17 apon during the last twelve The same opera produced in 1924 that when he leaves our shores, he in a large measure to the success showed a profit of $2,068.34. in will retain a warm spot in his 1920, expenses were nearly two heart for us. thousand dollars higher. All Mr. Liddell, being a veteran of The sea, it gives me greater pride other operas showed losses,
in the fact that it happens to be my privilege to be the chairman
VORTA
I thought lant
1
were
the altitude of the meeting must depend on twy ณ 1 if they thought, views. thought, that Small pox was highly infretiaus dizens, and that Hongkong should have such isola- tion laws as long as Chinose gives complete freedom in regards treatment, then obviously nothing further need be mail. The other view is that Sumli pos was a mild, negligible ailment, practically nou
neordingly infertious, and that every Small pox, caso could bo trenied, with complete safety in the pubhe, in the patient's own home, which emphatically is not my view, then obviously the only thing to dá was to indure the Authorities to ac. amend the and rept such views Public Health and Buildings ditunes.
M. K. LO.
CANTON RAILWAY.
SCOUT RALLY IN KOWLOON.
PRINCE OF WALES BANNER COMPETITION.
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of the Chinese Seamen's Union is BY THE ST. JOHN „MBULANCE Hongkong; by virtue of which, you will pardon me for presuming a fraternal association with him.
Ladies and gentlemen, since you have now all met Mr. Liddell, it is hardly necessary for me to sing beyond anying that we
have
him an
The number vareinated-free of charge-by Members of the Ambul ance Brigade, up to and including Thursday, the 28th March, was: Chinese Y.M.C.A. Division
(Hongkong) King's College Division (Old
Boys)
King's College Division (Pre-
sent Boys).... Railway Division Indian Division... Kowloon Division Mongkok Division Motor Drivers' Division Shaukhwan Division Un Long,
Chinese Y.M.C.A. Division (Kowloon) Victoria Nursing Division Y.W.C.A. Nusaing Division Chinese Athletic Association
Division
A Boy Scout rally was held on found him very human, and the St. Andrew's Church ground on his genial nature makes
competition for asset in any gathering. Saturday when
Prince of Wales'
I would now ask you to drink to 11. R. II. the Banner was conducted. The Scouts the health and prosperity of Mr. were tested in signalling, tracking, Liddell, and with it I would like to first ald, judging (and deduction) couple the name of Captain Davi- Superintendent, Or-preparation of camp site and Troop son, our Marine
contests, and in all keen competi- with whom it has been my good tion was witnessed.
fortune to be associated for the The Commissioner and. Deputy last 30 years. My only regret is Camp Chief (the Rev. G. Tthat. Mr. and Mrs. Cameron, due St. Joseph's College Division.. Waldegrave). the Rev. E. Ato unavoidable circumstances, are Armstrong (Commissioner for Kow: unable to be with us this evening. After this speech had been ably loon), the Rev. N. V. Halward
(Commissioner for Training Camp) interprated by Mr. J. Mackenzie. and Mr. S. A. Sweet were present, Mr. Liddell, in reply, expressed Ravers his thanks for the hospitality they a number of as were also and Deep Sea Rovers who assisted had extended to him and referred to the pleasant time he had spent In the competition. Canton, Mar. 28. Immediately after ten, the Com-during his stay in the Colony. Commenting on the Government missioner invested Messrs. R. J. determination to improve condi-Baker, G. C. II. Tucker, G. Thacker tions on all railways in Canton and G. E. Morris in the brother- In the newly appointed General
movement Manager of the Canton-Kowloon hood of the Deep Sea Scouts.
doing so he said that the
Sen Railway (Chinese section) Mr. C. was deeply indebted to the P. Isich told Chinese newspaper Rovers, the newly formed group, correspondents that the manage who had put in a lot of hard work ment of this Railway had in mind in connexion with the Sequta train- a scheme to reduce the time of the ing camp at Saiwan. He also ex- Canton-Kowloon express from pressed the hope that as many tolin that the frish Free State will
NEW SCHOULE PROPOSED FOR KOWLOON EXPRESS.
THE FREE STATE.
IRELAND GIVEN HER OWN GREAT SEAL.
Dublin. Mar. 28.
It is officially announced in Dub-
hours and 30 minutes to 3 hours them as possible would try
for henceforth advise the King direct and 50 minutes, which would mean attend the training camp
Patrol leaders and Seconds which on matters of external administra- a saving of some forty minutes.
The management hoped to intro-was being held at Salwan on April tion and possess its own Great Seal, which the King will affix to duce the new schedule na suon na 18. some 60,000 atd sleepers on the The following groups took part, all documents hitherto senled with: Chinese section of this line were 1st Kowloon (St. Andrew's), Kow- the Great Seal of the Realm.
The Free State at present is replaced by new ones from Aus-loon Dock Scottish, 4th. Kow- tralia.
loon, lat. Hongkong Sea acouts, alone among the Dominions pos
senl. separate It is understood that from AprilTaikoo Dock Scottish, 5th Hong-sesaing a
The announcement follows a re- 1 the first class farea to Hong-kong (Roving Fifth), 6th. Hong- kong will be increased by $1 and kong (Ellis Kndoorie), 7th. Hong-cent visit of Mr. Patrick McGill- the third class fares by ten cents kong (King's College), 13th. Hong-gan. Minister for External Affairs, and 28th. to His Majesty at Buckingham with no change for the second kong, 20th. Hongkong class fares.
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