FRIDAY, MAY 24, 1865.
The publication of this setus commence l' of 2.10 p.m.
The China Mail.
HONDEDNA, FRIDAY, MAY 24, 1935.
LOCAL AND GENERAL. The M. M. Co.'s.. Ernest Simons, with the FRENCH MALL of April 26, loft Singapore on Monday, May 20, at 5 F., and may be expected here on or about Sunday, May 26. This Pazkot briageroption to letters despatched from Hongkong on March 25,
The P. M... City of Rio de Jaucire loft San Francisco for this port, vin Yoko- hama and Nagasaki, on May 4. The Empress of China loft Vancouver for
this pon on May 13.
The China Mutuel Co.'s s. e. Kaisow, from Glasgow and Liverpool, left Singapore on May 19, and tsy be expected here on or about May 26. The N. G. L. . . Bisagno left Singapore
REVIEW.
however
THE CILINA MALL.
to draw the attention of our readers to this coiving an unatamped bill of exchange as to let Hon. Merabers know how we arrived arrangement is necessary for this purpose į vate practics, it has been brought to our into the cause of avapidous deaths for the
His Lordship reserved judgmont.
THE TAIPINGSHAN ARBITRATORS.
The Director of Patlic Works-How much does this include Does the $800,000 include overything?
Kowloos.
„Anawar.—We „consider that in no case | anticipate that tho dispensary, would provu m that the fact of its being a custom of the $4000 is allowed to one, as there are two tendent of the Government Civil Hospital
or the Assistant Superintendent taken lease, should private practice be allowed to offi. financial success. The neoussary gheoks, in LEFTER FROM THE LAND OF THE Rieta Colony to mako payment by these orders Arbitrators, we thought one-half per cent
view of the native abaracter, should of BUN; Being a Selection from Correspon- and a custom well known to the Govern- on the total would be a fair honorarium his share of the work must necessarily fall.cers of the medical staf of the Government, dende contributed to The Times be ment, which recognized and received un- for each of the two Arbitrators. I think on the other two officers, the Elsalth Officer and have based our proposals for the to-course be exercised over the Chinas practi- of the Pert and the Medical Officer of the organisation of the staff on the understand-tiaper in charge, who should ta car opinion tween the years 1886 and 1892, and re-stamped compradores' orders to the present with that information before the Hoa,
be scoured for a cortalu amount. produced with the permission of the day, showed that at the time of the passing Members they will be of opinion that we Gaol for the reasons stated above net being ing that this privilege, where it now exist,
available.
bo withdrawn, and that the zerrices of As regards the cost of the proposed Proprietors of that Journal. By Beory of the Stamp Ordinance it was not intended have not exceeded or given more than wo
Being satisfed from the seldence before the whole staff will be entirely at the dis-dispenaury, we understand that a sum of Spudeer Faimer. F. &.8., Major-Gethet auch instruments should be considered probably ought to have given. No proper
81,500 a year, would be sufficient to cover neral, Retired List, Royal Kagineers, as bills of exchange and liable to stamp duty. ties ever change hands in Hongkong with that the present tumerical strength of pasal of the Government. With seventy-six illustrations. Yokoba.
We, however, make the above recom- the expenditure for rent, drugs, and salary Mr Ellis argued that compradores' orders out a commission of ons per cent at least the medical staff, although not too large, is
quite sufficient for the ordinary require.mendation conditionally upon medical offi- of the oflleer in charge, the latter to be fixed ma: Pristed and Published by the did come under the definition of Bills of being pald and invariably two per cent,
at $60 a month without-private practice. therefore exchange and were
statuts by
The Barbour Master--I am not awarements of the Colony, It remains to us towers of the Government being allowed, as Jepan Mail Office. 1694.
In addition to bis duties in the dispensary At the present juncture of affairs any well. liable to atamp duty, and that no custom, that that rule would be binding upon the suggest auch re-distribution of the duties as hitherio, to be called in by private practi
Government, although I admit it may be a may, if not effectually overcome, at least tioners for the purpose of holding consulta.wo sonsider that the Chiness dispenser onvid fully
override a proved, written book on the moins viradi of the statute, and that members of the Guveru rery excellent reason for guiding the Un- considerably minimise, the disadvantagestions, to which we see no objection whatabould be required to make himself asqualot.
of the present aystens of administration in ever,
ed with and give early information of the Japaaves is likely to prove of special interest ment and Legislative Council were as much official Memberr.
Mr Chater-1 only mention the fact the department. In considering what re- | In connection with the question of pri- existence of soy spidemic disse, to sugaire to the reading public. We therefore vrature liable to make the mistakes in law of re-
at it, and to show that we did not arrive at we have been guided by the following facts notice that ex-patients of the Government information of the Registrar General, and to ordinary person.
& figure which was considerably over what which have been brought to our notice : Civil Eospital often visit Hongkong from act as pubile vaccinatur for the district of was the ouston of the Colony,
(1) That much of the Colonial Surgeon's the Coast ports for the purpose of consult the medical officers at the Hospital, ime is occupied at present in attend- jag anbordinate officers of the Gavern- who are well roquainted with their cases, mint and Police Officers and their having treated them during their periods of families. Also that he is charged with understand that unless these ex-patients Bickness. I such case we are given to the duty of inspecting the Tang Wa Hospital. This work we cottider te-enter the Hospital, the destore are not should not be ordinarily performed by allowed to lender advice or opinions, and it the Principal Medical Officer of the Las been suggested that to this extent and
Question 7 ().In the event of a recor Government, and we shall accordingly strictly within these limits privats prao- recommend the performance of these tice should be allowed and the doctors reses of the plague what medical arrange doties by a junior officer.
to anthorised eee sach patients and meats should be made for the removal of (2) That the Health Oficer, although charge a foo therefor. We are not, how-patients from the Colony P
We are of opioise that nomiasily under the control of the ever, propared to endorse this latter Colonial Surgeon, is but absolately at arggestion, it appears to us that there one, wishing to do so, should be allowed to his diaposal is an emergency, wving to is no objection to these ex-patients conant-leave the Colony subject to the following ar his being allowed private practice.
ing, if they ao desire, the medical officers of racgements for and conditions of removal; (3) That the services of the Medical the Hospital service in these cases, but eco- (1) Patients to be removed at least 30
Oficer of
fles (as the erow fies) from the the Chaul are not at presenting that the medical service is provided by
Colear. Availed of when assistance is required the Government, and that the doctors are consulted in such cases quả officere of the in the Gorecoment Civil Elospital. In view of the above facts. we beg to Government Civil Hospital and not gud make the following recommendations for private practitioners, we think that all fees the re-constitution of the medical staff and so chargeable should be credited to the general re-distribution of the duties por Government and not to its individual
officers.
recunt publicativa. The book consists of a perles of twenty-six lellora, written to The Times by the fate Major-General Palmer, whose memory is still fresh in Hongkong.
REMUNERATION DISCUSSED. The general got up' of the book is very At the meeting of the Finsnes Commities
It 18 attractive,
well printed and held yesterday afternoon, a mlauts was There are 26 photo-submitted from His Excellener the Governor well Hlustrated. Kapha Front im to give one idea of be voted for expenses incurred to connection of which represent recommending that a sum of $20,000 thould especially good work. To the nature of the illustrations it will perhare with the resumption of Taipingshat.
the following:-The Nagaragowa Bridge, a Bird Cloudland, a Street in Kyoto, Fishermen in Winter, Luins of Ogaki, sto. that
for this purs on May 20, and may be be sufficiont to menties - view of said-It will be within the memory of Hoa.
here on or about May 28.
The D. D. L. 1.1. Lawang, from a
left Singapore on May 23, as expected here on or about May 29. VESSELS IN THE Dоcks-At Karicun-
10-км
at our
The Colonial Secretary, who presided, Members of the Council that vote of 88 0,000 was taken in Council some time ago in connection with the reanmpting of the ares of Taipingstas. That som has been found to be insuficient; the Treasurer will furnish the Committee with any information on the subject Hon. Membere may desire, but before he does so I would point aut sue of the reasons for exceeding the vote is due to the remuneration of the Arbitrators. The question has been under consideration for some time, and the Gaverament refers ed the roatter to the Tacficial Members for the information of the Committen what their opinion is on the subject.
г
Bir Chatur-The total cost of the pur. chase of property from the vendor. We trented it ne a purchase and salo.
Me MoConachie-The Government had the benefit of the very great experience of Mr Alford and the expert knowledge of Me Danby-
The Colonial Treasurer-Mr Danby op- peared us thus Arbitrator elected by the pro-
holders.
perty
The Harbour Master-If thess gentlemen had not had the experiendo they would not have koun appointed.
of opinion about the menor
in
a
Irone, Spanish cruiser. Reina Cristina, book.form and appeared exactly as the let for their obsideration, and I will end satisfaction to the community generally, end pining to them.
Mongkut, Soleat, Stanfield, Taioheong, Coptic, Ingreban.
Commopolitan-Riversdale, Aberdeen-(none.)
The Chairman then read a letter from Mr Chater, on behalf of the Unoficial Members, It stated that the Members had considered the subject of the romuseration of their representative, Mr F. F. Alford, and un- apimously recommended taut bis ramnners- tion for acting us Arbitrator under the Taipingebaa Resumption Ordinance should amount to be paid under the Ordinance, including interest, saoh remuneration, how-
ing
Question 4.To what extent the Chinese community avail themselves of the Civil Hospital, and what slepe, if any, can be taken to make it more popular with the
the Globe Trotter' steeped to the lips in; be one-half of une per cent. on the total of the Legislative Council. If I have Superintendent of the Government Civil of by the Chinese, and that the pam-
On April 11 there was launched by Mears Barclay Curie & Co. at Whiteinch, Glas of one who has had time to habits he ever, not to exceed $4000. gow, a steel Barsw Steamship, built to the order of Messrs Thomson & Co. of Leith, and intended for their general Eastern trade. Her dimensions are 800 fect by 41. 9 by 27, and she measures shout 3,000 tons grost. The vessel was named the Bengloe. Tuanerosing and Cabin Pianos, at W. Ro- binson and Company.
mean to my
not
(a)
If the
experiment proves auccessful in Kowloon, we recommend the general exten- sion of the scheme to other parts of the Memorial and Netherale Hospitals would Colony, but would point out that the Alica appear to meet the requirements of the stive population in the districts in which they are located.
all per
(2) Special juuke, fitted up to the satisfac- tion of the medical anthorities, to start al stated times from certale wharves, provided for the purpose in the Enstera and Western Districts.
(3) Bush junks to proceed to a place more than 20 miles (ds the crow dies) from the Colony under escort of at least oun Europaan before discharging patients. (4) Matabeds to be created adjoining the
whartes, for the
the temperary assom moda. the sick prior to their removal.
of
(6) One Europeas Police officer and one medical cheer, if possible, to be on duty at each of the matsheds,
(6) Patients, wishing to
to be removed from
the Colony, to report to the officer on duby
at the matshed, who should gr Tange for their temporary secommeda, tion and early removal in the manner presoribed above.
expected bere on or about May 27, The s., Chelydru, from Calcutta & Straite, left Singapore for this port on May 21, and may be expected here on er It was during his residence in Tokyo about blay 27.
Major General Palmer wrote as a re- The s. s. Glenesk, from Middlesboro, Ant.gular correspondent to The Times. General
The Colonial Secretary-Thero way be a worp, Larden and Straits, iefs Singa. Palmer was well koows to many residents in pore on May 22, and may be expected the Far East, as I'rivate Secretary and A.D.
diferenss of opinion as to the smoonat of C. to Governor Pops Hennessy, and doubt.
remanoration, but there will be no diffe readers will re Jese many member him quite woll. Shortly before
which the Arbitrators discharged their their author's fatal illness Mr F. Brinckly
duties The duties performed by Asting made a selection from these letters to
Chief Justice Ackroyd, Mr Alford, end Mr Danby have, I venture to think, givez The Times, which selestion was published in tors were written. Political letters have
it is exceedingly unfortunate perhaps to
consider that the title of Colonial been exoladed, the descriptive latters alone
them that some of the members here should Surgeon is a misnomer and should be being retained.
have a diferenco of opinion shout the abolished, and that in his place a Principal But let us turn to the book itself. To
amount of remuneration. It would appear
daties should be both executive and ad. Chines Buy the least, the letters are well written.
from the remarke made that the Medical Uficer of the Government, whose
Answer. From the evidenos taken on and give most vivid and picturesque ideas of
men who consider it too high are in a ministrative, should be appointed. Such the Esos described. Marsovar, and what is
minority; so that I think I may lake it that
medical staff 18 SECOND-HAXY Pianos wanted for Export, slways of couriderable value in such a book,
this voto is recommested, and that I am officer should be the recognised tead of the thin eubject wo are of opinion that, having proper, bat should, in our regard to the wecommodation, provided, the these facts are described sympathetiaally.
authorised to bring it up at the usxt meet. opinion, also perform the duties of the strength of the medical and nursing staff, W. Robinson and Company.
the advantages of the Hospital sro fully Tot with the scanty and prejudiced view of
burn wrong 1 in taking the sense of the
Hospital in en far that he should superin-availed Western astions, but with the breadce view
meeting perhaps you will correct me.
times hardly equal to the tend and be responsible for the satisfactory ber of beds is at himself in
The Harbour Master-I did
to ba admit- management of that institution.
number of
of patients applying convey the
by praesion sympathy with the people whose
rhmarks
The Principal Medical Officer should tell. As regards the out-patients we learn The Colonial Searetary resuming-Aathe studies. The phrase "Globe Trotter' is of
the that I onsidered
have under bis control and at his disposal that there are more applicants then, ander remuneration too high, but I wanted course a vulgarism, but is a necessity of total amount has exceded eight lakhs, the rem
tho existing arrangements, cau
be pensibly modern speech. As an illustration of this amount of $1000, which the noisiel Man-to know the work that had been done for Two Medical Uficers who shou'd or attended to, and that they have constantly sympathetic attitude take the following sea-bers thought the limit, has been reached. it. Wa know that Bight lakhs were ex-
dinarily perform the duties of Assis tence at the opening of the book, Japsa I should like to hear any views Members of
panded. We do not imply by our remarks
tints at the Government Civil Hospital, has the enviable reputation of inspiring love the Committee may have to offer on the sub that $1000 is too much,
Оре of these officers to be available for at first eight is the heart of every comer, ject before I ate whether they recommand
attending the subordinate officers of Baria this a mere passing sentiment. It grows the vota.
the Gvernment and the Polica, steadily eacquaintance
riptus.
(b) Health Officer of the Purt. This the There is something about
ufficer would ordinarily not be available ingly. የሃገር
and ever
for ather duties, but in tina of emer-
Question 5.-To what extent non-Govern- atreotionate regard. Of course such a state
gency should be at the entire disposs?nent Hospitals have been visited and in- ment as this might be severely criticised by
It has some under our notice in the souras of the Principal Medical Officer and at spected in the past, and what improved
arrangements, if any, should be made for of our enquiry that the presont observation some who do sot take so kindly in the people, and whose
and whose admiration for them would
the frequent and regular inspection of auch ward at the Guvernment Civil Hospital is scaronly be
wholly adenilable for the purpose for which expressed in soch
emplatio terms
institutions in the future.
Answer.-Wo find thas the only non-It is intended. Being a wooden structure, as these. However, it is always pleasent to
necessarily very inflammable in the dry see with another man's view, if the only
Government Hospital hitherto resalt be to extend the horizon of our own.
To season, insported is the Fun, We Hospital to this opening chapter we get good
are of opinion that that institution should in been more than once partially destroyed by description of Life at a Japanese Spa, and
future be visited at least once daily, and fire, We would therefore respectfully sub- here already provided for the performance wit the great danger to which patients are the obeptor is dated 1kao, 20th August 1880. We are not writing this Review with
of this duty by a member of the medical exposed by being housed in a wooden build- very intimate knowledge of the scenes
staff. As regards other non-Government fug, and urge the early erection of a per-
ing. Hospitals we consider that power should be masert brick or stone structure, for whics described: but those soenes are full of
las if necessary) providing for we are informed plans have already bees interest to one who anticipates a visit to the localities depicted by the writer.
taken
e periodical inspection by an officer of the prepated. Gavernant of all hospitals in the Laleny, public and private.
Question & Whether the soheme suggest Superiotardant of the Government Civil in the colosed letter from the Aating
Hospital for the training of ourses tonally, is practicable, and if so, whether it is desirable Answer.We punsider that the scheme in the interests of ecomersy and efficiency referred to is practicable to this extent, via.. that the young,
womes, whom it le proposed
ou tramways, or
28
tha Governor in Coaneil
from tima
050
Dr Ho Kai- Is it proposed that hell the
people that never fails to fountry and ita Arbitratore should have the same?
The Colonial-Becretary-It is proposed that both should have the samo omount.
M: Belilios-I suppose $20.000 added to $800,000 will be the maximum sum we will have to pay in respect of the resumption of Taiplogshan P
The Colonial Secretary--This will cover the cast of resumption and fees, I under stand.
The Colonial Treasurer-I hová mided nil the claims and Fees together and find that they amount to $620,126,72, so that there will still be a sum of $126.72 to pay.
The Colonial Secretary-Perhaps it would be the most business-like way to add this amount to the present vote.
Mr Chater-It would be the best, and if the Governor has not gena away the minute might be altered.
The Colonial Treasurer-I remember on tho Colonial Secretary altered one oocation and made it all riget at the the minute Committes Meeting.
The Colonial Treasurer It must be borne in mind that a large amount of that moovy was settled without coming before the ar- bitrators:**
The Colonial Secretary-I do not think it is necessary to delay any longer, II no other member has anything to say I take it that the majority of this Committee think that this some should be voted.
Tate recommended.
HONGKONG MEDICAL DEPART-
MENT.
ERFORT OF DOMMITTEE OF INQUIRY. The following is the report of the Medi cal Committee:
We, the undersigned, were appointed by His Excellency the Governor to be Mem- bora of a Committee of Inquiry into the Medical Department of the Colony and other relative matters subadiod in a list of subjects which a accompanied our letters of appointment.
all times under his orders. (e) Medicul Oficer in Charge of the Gaol, whose duties should also include daily inspection of the Tang Wa Hoa- This Officer should likewise be pital. at all times under the orders of the Principal Medical Officer, and liable, when called upon, to assist at the Government Civil Hospital or available for any survice at the diserstin of the Principal Medical Officer. Under the above arrangement we con- alder that many of the disadvantages of the presenteatern poiluulda oder bis sipal Medical Oficer would have under control a sufficient staff for the ezdinary
Eu this conarction we would further sug- get that dead bodies might also with ad- to be sent away in consequence. It is vantegs be removed from the Colony, pro- anticipated that if the re-arrangement of vided that such removal is carried out spendi. the staff, which we have proposed'sboro, isly, and the limit of distance from the Cology approved, the work of this branch of the is strictly adhered to. Hospital will be more efficiently performed Having now dealt with all the questions than at present, and will increase accord-submitted to as for enquiry, wo bez leave t
add one or two suggestions which have en- curred to us fu connection with the subject under review.
ed
to
to time exempt.' What their heada, dusk, distant, lepely and half arrived at was a usànimotie one, that the Civil Hosp tal, and have examined several Medical Officer of Health for the Colony saia, should be trained on the upder. ;
our enquiry.
The Colonial Surgeon. The Superintendent of the Government Civil Hospital
The Superintendent of the Gaol. The Assistant
Hospital.
Board,
(not
and we learn that it has
We would farther beg to suggest that the Kennedy Towa Police Station be per maneally reserved as a Hospital for the re- when the Hygeia is full or when it is un- caption of infectious or contagious disasses, desirable to remove patients across the water.
traat will receive the favourable considera. With these additional suggestions, which wo tion of the Governor, we beg to conclude our report.
Тнов. Н. Ккотт,
Deputy-Inspector General, R.N1,
Chairman.
A. F. PRESTON, A., M ...
Surgeon. Colonel, A.M.S.
A. McCosacurs.
J. TOURRURE
VISITORS AT HOTELS.
We regret to say that, in consequence of the diffaulty of hearing the Acting Attorney General at yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Council, we represented him "as stating that 'přivatel jinricksbas, pri vals chairs, bioyoles, tricyolre, perembu latore, and trucks and
in dara uso on tramways had best included in the Ordinance for regulating the linenring of private vehicles. Our attention bas been called to the mistake, and on reference to the draft of the Bill we find the second clause As a specimen of the writer's descriptive reads: In the construction of this Ordia-power we may take at random the follow
ing passage with reference to the Asama
2. We have accordingly proceeded on requirements of the Colony, and in the zne Private Vehicle" oludes all oar-
Yama: At length we reached the eumont
the lines laid done by the Government and event of an fher fileeg is distribute riages, carta, waggons, trucks and all other
for some time past a sharp struggle
have conducted our inquiry with special leave it would be open to him to vehicles which do not requirs to be licensed had been going on between sun and oled
the earth beneath was now wholly The Colonial Secretary-It is not a mat. reference to the subjects upon which we the duties of such officer amongst the ro under Ordicanor 11 of 1887 except privato unmasked to the west of the Moridian ter of supreme importance. We can bring wore asked to report. In the course of mainder of the staff (aiting his ban share fioriokshas, private obsire, bicycles, tricyoles, and bathed in the gulden glory of the morning it forward later on. Any remarks about that iaquity, with a view to making our without undus strain on any individual
selves thoroughly acquainted with the officer. perambulators, trucks and cars. io Bun: the test of the circle wae ocupied by a the reconeration of the Arbitrators F
In addition to bed independently of the of soft silver slands billowy crean
of Mr Chater-The master was bafore the working of the Medical Department gene such other vehicles extraordinary beauty
the highest Unofficial Mcbere. We went into the rally, we have had occasion to pay a por above proposed medical staff proper, we ra
# risit of inspection to the Government commend strongly the appointment of may peaks alone here and here raising question vers thoroughly and the decision
that they on qualify as 'Durses' abusbed, above the glossy surface. In the sum proposed in the letter thould be giren servants of the Government, to whom we vis-a-vis the Medical Officer of Dealth for only and can never attain to the rank of sisters to whom they will and must always the Asting Attorney anid was: It clear baif, however, we looked down upon a as an honorarian to the Arbitrator appointed are indebted for much valuable information the Port; but, unlike the latter rfficer, en.
Principal Medical Offer. must be within the knowledge of the whole vast expanse of central Japan, which viewed by the Taufiqiul Mashers; the other and many neeful suggestions, which we tirely, independent of the contral of the remain sabordinate. We are of opinion they The Healthcannot be trained loolly with a view to from this eyry
JAS, CANTZIE, M.A., M.B., F.R.CSV height,
Officer for the Colony should, in oar ultimately taking the place of the Europeau of you the nuisance and danger caused by but u sea of maudinica beemed little else Arbitrator would, naturaly, expect a similar hare sdopted and embodied in cur recom- !
Seventy wil
wiler off.
Dipi. Public Bealih. sum, and I am prepared to second the re-mendations.
sisters, and that, even if they could be, it haps no connection whatever with would The following is a list of the Officers who opinion, solution or to bring it forward if it is in my trucks and trollies coming down side streets in the Sauth, rose the trifid peak of
be chriously
on the undesirably
R. O. P., Londzin, His position
Hongkong, April, 1895. without any guidance or acatrol, into the "Great Fuji Yama, tow'ning to the sky." power so to do that the euta recommended hare appared before n in the course of the medial staff propor
should be distinct. He abould be the grounds of their nationality and origin to
quite Then follows an exceedin clear photo by us should be given. I would also take
dingly
medical adviser of the Governant on above limitations, we are prepared to recom- PLANES by all the best makers for Hire or
all accord them such equality, Subject to the principal streets. What is aimed at is to re-
graph
priot of
thin of the crater of Asama Yama.
opportunity of congratulating the ar
sissy matters through the Sanitary gulate these truckauod trollies; and, of courao, In the chapter on Kusakin, a Japanese bitration Board upon triaging such a doll-
to which he should be attached end the schema as a tentative measure and you are bound to take everybody into your Sanitarium, the reader will fad an ille is inevitable that there should be soune.
maller to a satisfactory conclusion,
necessarily as
a subordinate officer of on the grounds of economy. We understand monthly payments, et W. R binson & Co. teresting account of the sulphur baths, and it is
that in the future two of the sisters will be net and the owners of all private vehicles to make the account still mors interesting grumblers, but I believe that all are datis.
Bent. He should however, in our will include the man who keeps his broug-there is a very good photograph of the fied that those dates have bad the fullest Terminant fruperintendent of the Go- the Board) and on which be should occasy on leave at the same time, and it is
and most patient inquiry and investigation.
upiaion, be entitled to no rots, his duties antiofpated that with the anistance of the
proposed on the Board being peroly of an advisory young women whom it is prop baw and the man who keeps his dog- bathers in the Neten-Ho-fu.
The reader will turn too, with special is- That being the one I think, as I said be
nature, and it being obviously undesirable the remainder of the nursing staff will be Mr Allegri
ard Me F. Baker cart; but that is, of course, only comterest to the chapter on Japanese Social Pro-fore, a very dolivate matter fas been brought
The Govorument Analyst.
that he should enter into any discussion able to osrry on the work satisfactorily,
My J. W. Bullea mon fairates. He then explained that blems. Amongst the thamsa hotelu discussed to a very satisfactory conclusion, and I have
obtaining an extra r much plaseuro in ecounding the resolution Dr of the Alice Memorial Hospon points on which he is called upon to shut the portals of the members of the Mr R. D. Bradley
Churg will be found the following: - Western versas
take leays when it
the MW. J. Canter on the suggestion of some member it had Eastern Drces, Japanese Domestic Life, 18d brought forward by the Chairman.
falls due, Honourable Dr Bo Kai, sad the Matron bees devided to insert an exception to cover other matters In this chapter the
The Colonial Treasurer- regret I differ
We are not prepared to las doen deursing staff to take leave ale prepared the W. A Thaff
We AID writer
finitely the specific duties thas should be will thus be obviated.
Mr G. Fenwick binyoles, perambulators and private rickshas paints out that Japan is now passing through a from the Unofficial Membare in regard to of the Government Civil Hospital.
transitionstage: that she is beginning to recog. the amount, which in their opinion should A copy of the evidence given by them assigned to the proposed new offor; they to revemend
that, if it evoceeds, ther aud chairs. There was, we understand, a
nise-or indeed has already largely recognised be given the Arbitrators. I think 84 000 forma a éppendix to the reper: which we must necessarily depend to a great extent ground in the schome on independent / J. B. DunGRA
want vf an outside Bursing claff which Mr G. Harris geceral complaint of indictinstacas at yes--that her Fastern habits tell considerably each is far too much. $3,000 would be box to subunit below for the consideration on local conditions and circcmstances,
which are perhaps better known to the Go would be available for private cases, would Miss Hawthorns terday's meeting of the Council; and His against her intercourse with the Western ample remuneration; the sus proposed is of His Excellency the Gore nor
nutious, and that in her desire to be admitted more that we give na mlary for threa For facility of reference we have draws vernment than to ourselves, but we can be gradually supplied. Whether or not the Mr Inicol
of these young women will ultima Mr J. J. Hoar Excellency would be conferring a bencut into the circle of Christendom she will doubt monthe to our Chief Justice.
up our report in the form of answers to the rider that the duties performed by similar trafping the Government to reduce thaMe A. Kaufrosna upon the representatives of the Press and less, even if gradually, adopt Western The Harbour Master-I am inclined to various questions subraitted to us, and cor- officers in some of our large tours at home staff of European sisters, we are unable at Mr J. Kinghora
thezato.
should, mutatis mutandis, bo sssigned somewhat. 4 000 responding numerically agree with the Treasurer the public if he admonished the members of customs.
the Health Ofear for the Colony, and we present to say. It is possible, however, that Mr R. King
Csern if they Many and various aro the themes of interest is as much as the yearly salary of
prove be capable uucees, thedative Council to speak up.
Question 1.--The present distribution of append for the information of the Govern- if dealt with in these letters, and both in ap- derable nutaber of what have been, and it work and the hours of duty of each mem- meat a copy of the doties laid down To the of the sisters may gradually become of a pearance and subject matter the book is highly-paid Government officials,
Bradford Corporation for their Medical lighter and more supervisory nature, and in Mr F. H. Bell W. Robinson and Company for the highest likely to lod acceptance with the pablie. would be interesting to know what value is heat of duties, it as, is desirable with Officer of Kealth, and an sbstract of those that avont their nomber might eventually Mins Brian Name S.
Ita almost aesthetic appearanes will doubt plased upon their own services by gentlement of duties, any, a less makeit an acceptable present from friend men who do not come under this optagery. view to sasuring the more efficient working performed by similar others in the Oity of be reduced to what is necessary for the pur-
London, which it may be found desirable pose of supervision, the nurses' so-called Mr J. G, Buckle to friend, and wa can only testify to our It would also be interesting,
doing musli of the work at prosent performed Miss Cop that is ferma-
Answer-We KYL
to adapt to local requirements. of opinion- pleasure that we have found considerable position to give the f you are in a of the Department
That the work required of the With regard to the qualifications requisite by the sisters. We are not, however, in a Mr R. P. Dipple in its perusal.
(<) tion, how many mastings there were of the Arbitrators, and the number of hours medical staff as at present diatributed for the proposed office, we are strongly of position to forecast events, and we therefore Mr Droese
falls to a certain extent on the opinion that the selected candidate should make no recommendation for the reduction Mr W. B. Harrison
Mr Goo, Bolmes Colonial Surgeon, and chiefly on the possess a public health, diploma in addition of the European nursing staff unless oirium Mr A. Hill
reduation. Superintendent and Assistant Superie- to his ordinary medical degree. Ils herald, stances justify such
We think that the Superintendent of the Mrs Guo, Holmes short, be ал
Mr B. U. Jefries tendent of the Government Civil Hos-in
Government Civil Hospital should report pital, and that the time of those ing the public Port in all inattors affect
Question 2.-Whether the existing staf upon the success (or otherwise) of the sohems Mr F. D. Maclean sufficiently occupied, re
Moore
Rev. and Mr■ Vallings ospec ally since the additional daty of is suficient to woot the crdinary require herein referred to after twelve months, and Major and Mrs G. K.Mr A. G. Stokes daily impecting! the Tung Wa Hospitalment of the Colony, and what specist that its continuance should depend upon the has been imposed on them.
arrangements, if any, should be made in naturead that repert.
Question 7 (0).-How far the establish- Mrs J. Acheson andMr W. S. Graham (b) That the Medical Officer of the Gaol case of emergency ?
f Europeso Anster-We have already dealt with mont of dispousarlon for the rale of A
MrChantrey Inchbald present occupant of the post is not the first part of this question and expressed drugs at confual prices to Chiaces is practic. Me and Mrs Arthurire Hillier, children
and nurse t to Resist at the Government our opinion that under the re-arrangement able! Whether such establishments could nampetent to Civil
proposed above the numerical strength of be made self-supporting without sacriters Hospital, That the duties of the Health Officer the staff is suflelant for the ordinary re- the object in view, and, if not, what extra east would be involved thereby Farther, ons Officer.
class Piano Tuning and Repairing.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
(SUFTLIED TO THE 'CHINA MAIL."]
SIR WILLIAM HARCOURT AT THE
* MANSION HOUSE.
SUPREME COURT.
IN SUMMARY JURISDIUTION. (Before His Honour 'Mr T. Sercombe Smith. Acting Prisne Fudge.) Thursday, May 23,
Cansi-
termed
The Secretary of the Sanitary Board, The Health Ofear.
The Medical Officer of the Gack.
pital.
Officera is
BET JIT.
advise,
in the aggregate, thst were involved in the arbitrament. If it is not in power to give the information your now, I would not ask for delay of Ste William Vernon-Harcourt, speaking
the question at all. It could be furnished
1 be pu at any time. The question could e put to at the banquet at the Mansion Home, ad-
the Committee now, bat this is an interest- witted that great depression, notably in
ing point from the official point of view. agriculture, existed in Great Britain, hat
The Colonial Secretary I have not the aak now, but of that iymptoms of Improvement were not sum of $230, the amount of a compradore information for which
han not sufficient work, but that the order drawn by the defendant payable to B. course it can be very easily obtained. As wanting. He stated that the Government L. Danby or order endorsed over to the I understand you do not wish to delay this was firmly resolved to adhere unswervingly plaintiff.
I would put it to the meeting. matter,
Mr Chatan Perhaps for the information of Hou. Members
to the monetary principles which had made the United Kingdom prosperous.
LABOUCHERE ON THE DISSOLU.
TION.
MANUR 3. W, I, SHEWAN, This was an action brought to recover a
Mr C. D. Wilkinson appeared fox, the plaintiff, and Mr E. O. Ellis (of Air V. H Deacon's office) for the defendant.
endorse Over
you
The Attorney flaneral-Have you the number of meetings! Mr Ukater-No.
(e)
that
sister from home to
tely
the
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eta
to train,
of the Port fully sunpy the time of quirements of the Colony
neord to latter half of the whether such institutions should be placed
the reason
that
•
child
HONOXOXO HOTEL.
Mr Krumme Mr J. de Navarro Mr Ommaney Capt. & Mrs Palmer ME W, Parist Bir T. Farmice Mr and Mrs W. Pas talorzi and child Mr Portal Mr Seyfarth Mr. Smith Mr and Mrs J. P. Thomas and child Mr Tuttle Mr R. H. Wado
FEAR HOTEL.
Mr Hugh McCalium
Major The Hon. E.
Noel
Mra Nool and child Bir Bandolanda
Mr F. H. Slagbok
Mr A. B. Skottowa
Mr and Mrs A. Find-
Lay Smith & family Mrs Alfred Smith Mr Saville Smith
MOUNT AUSTIN BOTEL,
Andorion
Mr H. Bostel Mr and Mrs Macbean, Major & Mrs Garrett children and ora
Sotfield, R.A. Metart Buck Mr MoNeill
Mr G. Malach
and
Spark
Mr and Mrs W. N Capt. A. Tillett
te
TAMA | Mr G. M. Allon - MeG, Manique
WINDHOR HOTEL;
Mr and Mrs Marty Mr E Meyer Mr S. Uurs
JAPANESE MINISTER FOR PEKIN. | Orders were ezaguionally drawn.papablo to { allowed to the broker at the rate of 14 | great peskurs or enter,ency, zorious fu- | seeing that the proper steps to his taken on In view, however, of the fact | NET Amatoria
par convenience
The defence was that a compradore order was in fnot a bill of exchange, and as such
I view of the above it appears to us question, we have also provided above for ander Government control, or whether
ille and child -Mr Mes Richard. The Attorney Goneril-I thought they kirablo with a view to distributing the work ending that the survices of all members with the Chinese College of Medicine for me and Mrs Charles. aon and obilā required & etstop, and further that it was
some re-arrangement of duties ia do cases of moderate emergency in recom- satisfactory arrangements could be made Dr. and Mrs J. Can-Mc H. E. Meyerink not a negotiable instrument For the sent it to you.
Cubon Mr Latouchers urges n diegolution of plaintif Mr Wilkinson called Mr R. T. Mr. Chater-Ferbape for the informs more equally among the Oflesta of the of the modical staff proper should be avail their Moient working and management P
insur:
of the above Mr J. B. Ceughtrie ~Wo approach Parliament, bat suggests that beEcre die Wright, of the Hongkong and Shanghai tion of Bos, Members, might foform Department. At present, chiefly owing to able for ether than their ordinary duties,
it Las la view, Dr R. Biswidt (abere and to the when necessity arises, and that the Princi- scheme and the object iu gisen "Bolving Sir William Harcourt shall repice Ary in the Coway for conalituentsy: in the minds of the Unofficial Mom-fact that the services of the Health UAcer pal MedicalOilverskull have the power of op but bestiary to suggest its genaral adoption, Mr Heaty Crawford Mr H. E. Tomkins
Buk, who proved that it was custom-them that one point which weighed mast
to form an accurate Mini Gallrá Lord Rosebery as Prime Minister, the pre-of the Bank.to
ollored proportioning end-alletting such special de ties not being the expenditure coat would being of the Pert, owing to lila want headless sondition of the Liberal party pay in compradoro's anders to the Bank, Long over changes hands without a com- generali vera of the Department in sims of to recommend any defnita couns of action, involved thereby and of its relative
and bors was that po property in Hous.vate practise, ore, not available for the 10 cases of great emergeny 72 are unable estimate of the
one which onlleated the amounts thereof, and mimian being allowed by the seller causing paralysis of action.
the witneis also proved that Compradore per cent at least very often comunisalon is
aqualitind likely to aries should the ench cassions must necessarily depend on Kowloon is without either a
medical practitioner, or a dispensary for the F: Angus. the Government or to the Colonial Tros- cent by the buyer and one per oout by the Colorlal Surgeon or the Superintendent of the circumstances and conditions and must medical Hayashi has been oppointed Japanese enrer by whom they were rotsived in par mellor. From the tation ul the latter you the Government Civil Hospital or the As be decided accordingly. We, however, venale of European drugs, we consider it Minister to Pékin.
tuzo Mr J.
R. K.W. Bankr
will see that wo pati Yery ment and endorsed pror to the TODENDRIT per cont on the telai eum pald ƒ duty by sickness.
Further, under the emergency, aristoz beral incidement be provided without delay, and beg to and Mrs W. G.Me Onnille Korni Mestre A, G. Morris E Hughes, as old residents in the Colony, were by the devotament for the resumption existing arrangements, it is difficult to probe offered to outside medical practitioners summond accordingly the establishment of a olon unfled for the plaintiff to prove that it should be paid so, each Arbitrator, but vide for leave due to Officers of the medical (inal of other sise) to place their services disposary in that fodalilty with a Chiose Miss Oynthia Carey Mr G. Schmelasor make
payments by means of anstamped geed $4000. The Hon. Chairding compradores ordate and that such inetro-fest informed us that the total amount to the lapsing pay of the absent offcer or ardete of the Frin's pal Medical Officer fastvision of the Government.
of the membars permanent month were by customs transforable,
necessary for resumpiten has sceeded ours being insufficient to induce doctors the sains tapas
be made for drugs supplied to Chinese, this Mr E. EL. Darrick Mr Wilkinson contouded at compra 800,000 and therefore one half per cent from ships, for instance, to place their staff.
Que tion Whether it is desirable, that being the practice of the Medical Minions Mr Bekiel dores' ordure did not come under the deß-on a sum axeding $800,000 would be a services at ito dispossi of the Go-
verbment. of Billet of Exchange and distins sum of over $4000. st. at allber the Colonial Surgeon, the Suparis private practie
The meals is that when any member of the staff should be allowed in China, and from the results shown by Mic 3. B. Farrell
Those peciolice we have every room to rebel guished between both, and he pointed gue thus we arrived at the Agure of @1000,
bighs
Mr L. Best
Catey
w
W. Robinson and Company.
NEW Pinto Repairing Machinery arrived for
was the austure of the Colony to receive and that boeshelf per cant was not to sxauderstand, is not Joadily avalable aning such temperare offcere should be under the
axatulf without outside assistance and this, we at the disposal of these should be sade the practitioner qualified do este o rod one fits Dot Carey W. Bausider that a small charge zhonla stor Carey
direct control, and.
Mr
Herm. Ocall
Mr Durant
Miss Sroalpige Mr. D. O anith Me Thiel Me Thomson Me Thorencan
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