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SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC.

WHOLESALE VACCINATION. OF

CHINESE.

"ADVICE TO EUROPEANS.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1918.

eight non-Chinese of whom two died. upon your suggestions will be found The year. 1913 shows 111. cases re-satisfactory -----

conlod-103 Chinese, of which Aa to control of the Publia Gardonm onded fatally, and nine non-Chinese and Farks, in consequages of complainta two of whom died. In 1912, the overal Police prosecutions have been returns were very large and the year undertaken this year, and such cause for was an exceedingly bad one for small dissatisfaction as there may still be, will pox.

There were altogether 700 | assurally soen diasppear. As to collee Cases-600 Chinese and 40 non-shops and grill-rooms, & recommandation Chinese: 20 were Europeans. Two to license then na onting, houses grill bự Europeans (children), an Indian made with the Budget for 1917. ble child and 500 Chinese dice and only business of all such establishments will cinated. This year twelve Euro- As to suppresion of the nuisance in two appeared to have been vac- thereby bis regulated. peans have been attacked by the the North Secchten Road and other disease.

places prior to 1014 there wers situated

disease until after death, as the cases Folice measures, they migrated to pro-

independent State under the agia of Germany; perhaps, also, certain rights over the port of Antwerp, and over the iron fields of Belgium and the invaded portion of France, and

An accountant employed by Kwong eone slight modifications in Eastern Europe to meet the views of her Tai Hing was charged at the Magistracy Allies in the war-all, of course, in this morning in M. Melbourne's Court

Not since 1912 bas Hongkong bad return for the Colonies of which with converting to his own use the sum the Allies have deprived bet. Such of $35,000 given him to pay to Messre. such a serious outbreak of smallpox. magaanimity as is here suggested would Gilman and Co. Mr. A. M. Preston Up to noon today the cases totalled be calculated to create a larourable appeared to prosecuta. The case was 480 for the year, and by far the majority of these has been notified impression in neutral countries and remanded until the 30th inst.

since the commencement of the dry give a definite lead to Peace

EXCUSE. DISBELIEVED.

weather. Cases are coming in at the propaganda, but we have no difficulty

rate of 15 a day and with the 17 in believing that the primary object' Charged with embezzeting the sum would be to create dissension in of $1,746,16 Chinose was remanded remaining days the total number of Hussia in the hope that it will this morning. According to Inspector cases will be within easy approach to the record of recent years, which speedily lead to revolution and the O'Sullivan the man was sent with

chronicled in 1913. The measure riltimate separation of Russia from cheque for the amount to cash at the Was the Entente. In the icture of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank and epidermis is causing great anxiety ald German Colonies the British when he got back to the shop he stated to the Sanitary Department and Empire, and to some extent France, that the cheque had been stolen from arrangements were authorised last Italy and Belgium would have a very his pocket. The manager of the firm night at a special sitting to get full lively interest, but Germany would did not believe the story and the man control of the epidemic and confine it to the comparatively small area probably be able to count upon this was taken to the Police Station. being a matter of little concern to the

affected. Except for sporadic cases bulk of the Russian people. Only a CONCUBINE'S ALLEGED THEFT, the outbreak is confined to that area between Eastern and Western Streets day or two ago Rzurza informed us

This morning a concubine was charg enclosed on the hillside by High that the Council of Empire in Russia had passed a resolution urginged with the larceny as bailee of $2,000 Street, and First Street on the lower "the destruction of clandestine in banknotes, $200 in cash and a

are situated in the Western District Can notified 471 110 111. 700 responsible influences in the affairs of quantity of furniture and clothing side. Eastern and Western Streets to Mr. and Mrs. A. F. MACCORMICK, the State," and, if the nature of the valued at $100, stated to be the pro and First Street runa parellel to Chinese

29 102 102 109 perty of Young Po a military officer

26 80 70 562 living at 130, Fraya East. The case

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LUSITANO RECREATION CLUB.

MEMBERS are hereby notifed that

theGo-as-you please" Ruoc has been postponed to the 14th January, 1917.

Entries close on the 8th January, 1917.

A. M. U. REMEDIOS,

Acting Hon. Secretary-

Hongkong. Dec. 13, 1916.

BIRTHE.

Brewer-On Dec. 6, at Shanghai, to

Mr. and Mrs. H. E. BEKWER,

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MACCORMICK-On Doe. 6, at Hankow,

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DEATHS.

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German Chancellor's statement proves BEAM-On Dec. 7, at Shanghai, to Mr.to-be such as we have conjectared,

and Mrs. A. BLUM, a datghter.

this resolation of the Russian Council of Empire throws some light on Ger- man expectations in that direction. Germany knows that any overtures which she may make falling, short of the guarantees for future peace and the security of weak rations which the Allies have resolved in common to achieve, will be scouted by Great

Hoge. On Dec. 7, at Shanghai, Aosts

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OGILVI, wile of G. Hogg, MACBETH-On Dec. 6, at Shanghai, Mary, widow of the late JR Macbeth, aged 70 years.

The

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ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.

BOGEY COMPETITION.

CUP has kindly been presented for A BOGEY COMPETITION at FILING on December 3rd, 24th and esth

Entrance Fee $2.00 each. Round Players may take out as many carde as they like during the three days

Proceeds to be given-to-War Charities, MIXED FOURSOME CUMPETITION.

Pro-

Players select their own Entries close at Fanling, December 28th, 704.x.

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DUMPED SMALL-POX BODY.

A Chinese charged with dumping a dead body full of small pcx at Welling ton Street laat night was remanded this morning by Mr. Melbourne. A detec tive stated that the defendant lived at

Wellington Street, and he saw him take the body and dump it opposite No. dafence, pleads not guilty.

Mr. Tatman pointed out that as in a part of Hongker, a number of the Department did not, in the large taverns under disreputable manageineDt. majority of cases, get to know of the Nearly all being driven away by energotis were concealed, it was then too late misis in the North Szechuen Road Ex- to control the infection and as a first tension, which, though standing in towards controlling the Chinese territory, abut on the Municipal disease the Department intend to food. Proceedings instituted in the use every endeavour to vaccinate the various Consular Courts have successfully whole of the inhabitants of the block reduced their number to four. No Con- sulate would recognise, the proprietors of affected in the Western District.

The deaths from smallpox regis- these and the fixed Cours declined Consequently the already tered during this year to date are as jurisdiction.

arsh 39: April 64; May 31 June establishments started. follows:-January 1; February 27: closed saverem re-opened, and addisional 10: July 6; August 10, September The real propriators, whose dantily 14: October 14: November 58: almost defies proof, having taken licenses from the Chapai Adminisɣration, December, 63,

nominated managers who were not re cognised by any Consulate, and over whom

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The following table gives at a lance the figures for the last five

years:

| Deaths

Imported

1018. 1915 1914 1913 1912

+53 * 180

Queen's Road above the No. 7 Police Deaths Station and links up with Poklulum Europeans Road. The infected area is crimmed with two storied houses divided into numemble cubicles and compaëtu ments, and quite a number of them are let out as lodging houses. The inhabitants are poor class Chinese who, particularly in the cold montha,

"Correspondence between the Women's shun water and soap. They dig out their winter clothes which, during Christian Temperance Union and

SOCIAL EVIL IN SHANGHAL

the

the Mixed Court still declined jurisdies tion. The Council then obtaiqod the co-operation of the American authorities and the Doyen the Consular Body, requesting representations to the Chaper authorities for more rigordus. enforcement of the licences.

Representations were also made to the, (landlords or agents, who with one escep- tion co-operated; and from 15 anch taverns in that road, the number, since April last, has again been reduced to 4. Theat results of efficient Police action in the face of difficulties hate bash con templated by the Council, with entire approval.

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As to prosecution for sale of alcobol

Britain, Franceand Italy, and, happy, 8" Mr. Haywood, who appears for the the summer months, have been a Magicipal Council is published in the to the intoxicated, Condition 5 the

there appears to be good grounds for confidence that Germany will find any hopes she may now be basing on HONGKONG, “WEDNESDAY, Dec. 13, 1916. revolution in Russia will prove to be

ill-founded.

GERMANY AND PEACE.

"It is, perhaps, necessary to state that the following article was in type before definite news" arrived that Germany had announced to the Powers of the Entente her willing- ncas to enter upon negotiations för

restoration of Pease.

EXTRADITED.

On the application of an official from the Canton Government a Chinese was sent to Canton by Mr. Wood on an extradition warrant on

a charge al piracy on the West River. Defendant said he had no objection to going to Canton and would like to go as soon as possible.

cosy aest for the dread germs, and apparently no attempt is made

cleanse them,

latest issue of the Shanghai Municipal Heense prohibits drunkenness on the pro- 1 Gazette. The letter sent by the Unica mises: its most severe enforcement will to had 638 signatories. It deals with the receive special attention. As to regulating

social evil, the regulation of coffes-shops the sale of morphins cocaine and such” and grill-rooms and the sale of morphis, drugs, as the instance of the Watch cocaine and ather drugs. The letters Committee some months ago, special provision has already been made in the recommendations of the Special Licensing and Bye-Laws Committee.

special regard to the influence of this

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ditions.

THE DUMPING OF DODIES, The most serious aspect of the follow- There is this final consideration to be

epidemic is the dumping. It is

Shanghai, November 9, 1918. noted: A nation which entered upon

Gentlemen,-We, the members of the

As to suppressing houses of ill-fame. the war with all the bright hopes and

stated that no less than 30 out of 40 casca notified" since Saturday Shanghai Women's Christina Temperince and street-soliciting, no effort is spaced confidence that Germany did would

were dumped. The bodies are taken? Caior, and other residents of Shahga ito keep these evils in check in accordance pwhile gratefully recognising the efforts not now be coming forward with

out in the small hours of the man-made by the Council to preserve good The houses are as a rule restricted to with carefully formulated directions. offers of peace unless the internal

ing and generally laid at somebody order and government, view-with-grave: défaite areas may attempted-gozerať feared, result in conditions of Germany and of the other

WANTED, A CHARACTER. else's door way. So far, only two concern the disclosures brought to light countries of the Teuton-Bulgur-Turk

diffusion, not in abolition: this probabla persons have actually been caught in the Public Press under the heading of closure would, it is alliance absolutely forced that necca- At the agistracy this morning and these have been severely dealt The Sedmy Side of Sheagal. Having result would not be to the publis. sity upon them. Peace offers from Chinese was charged. with stealing with by the Magistrates: Another ate of airs upon the young people rantage; experience has shown that the measures now operative here are the el for a MIXED FUURSOME CUM WHILE we await with the deepest that Bource, therefore, can only be motor car rug from Dr. Allan's car. The case of dumping was before the growing up in our midst, we urge upon best suited to the peculiar local cori.

TWO CUPS bayo kindly been present- PETITION on Boxing Day... 18 holes Medial Play ander Handicaps. En interest the nature of the important regarded as the best evidence of the evidence of the driver of the car was that Court this morning and remanded. the Council to take still further steps in

For soliciting: the record of prosect. trance Fee 85.00 per couple. statement which the German Chan-strength and efficiency of the blockade he was waiting for Dr. Alla outside the Several persons have been proceeded the following directions to eradicate or

tions, indicates thap this matter, though couds to be given to a ponents collor is to lay before the Reichstag, maintained by the Enteate Powers, Government Civil Hospital and he left against for failing to notify the mitigate the evils refered to. We respectfully request. (a) That the Council, in view of the fraught, with difficulty, engages cocalad WB can safely assume what the and an indication of the near approach the car to go across the road and disease.

recent revelations, should not relax Police attention. It is to be remembered general purport of it will be. It is of the time when the Central Powera ascertain the time from a shop. As he

its efforts to protect the residents in that apprehension cannot be affected, common knowledge that Germany will be unable any longer to resist was returning he saw the defendant with the rug under his arm. He caught

the use of the Public Gardens and solely because, persons are, of a certain The precautions taken up to the growing pressure which the has been intriguing for many months Entente is exerting upon

hold of him and handed him over to a

Parks, special attention being called class, it is justified only by a distine

offence. them.

to the lamentable state of affairs in Police Reserve who was close at hand. present have had little or no effect,

Upon this subject, the Council expIOSAČE past to break up the Allies combina- A peace which would acknowledge The defendant denied the theft and and the Sanitary Department has the Hongkew Recreation Ground.

the hope that it will be borne in mind tion by inducing one or the other the military supremacy of Germany is stated that he had gone to look at one been driven to devise other means of

(That the necessary steps be taken that the administration, taking measures co chicfy Russia-to entertain the idea of absolutely unthinkable for the com- of the lamps of the car which had gone informing the Chinese of the grave a separate peace. "These falling, there bination of Powers afrayed against oct, and as he walking along by the danger in our midst in the hope of have Dot been wanting many her. The primary and essential pur-ride of the car he stepped co the eradicating it. Progress will be slow indications of German activities in pose of the Peace settlement must be to rug which had fallen out. Mr. Wood while the present dry weather lasts. Neutral States to induce the Neutral secure that this shall be the last wat naked the defendant if he bad any The Chinese have an awful dread Powers to initiate an effort to on the continent of Europe. We have witnesses or anyone who would come terminate the war. These efforts also little hope that the terms which forward and say he was a “good man." have signally failed because the the Tapton Alliance is immediately Dolandant gave the addresses of his Neutral Governments clearly perceive prepared to offer, will be found to that the general-the practically meet this condition. unanimous-attitude of the people of

W. D. KRAFT, "Acting" Ron. Secretary. #makna. D. 13, 116.

(Continued on page 8.)

THE DIARY.

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MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW. "Priaco Albert's birthday (1896).

1.30 pm Auction of Irish Goods (Sheets, Towels, Cushions etc.) at Messrs. Haghe and Hough's.. 3.30 p.m.--Congregation at the Hong-

kong University.

General Memeranda...

MDAY, D62 16: Nocn.Extraordinary Meeting of the

Green Island Conent Co. Ltd..

Entries clove for Ladies' Championship,

REK, Golf Club. BAVEDAY, Dec. 18:

the

NEWS OF THE DAY..

LOUAL AND GENERAL.

AFTER 20 YEARS.

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THE SANITARY DEPARTMENT'S

MEASURES.

of having their houses fumigated and are under the impression that when a child has smallpox it must brother and grand-mother, and Mr.be kept in the dark and not allowed Wood adjourned the case in order that

to see strangers; if it gets into the these might have an opportunity of

light and strangers eyes are cast, the' countries of the Entente towards.

attending the Court.

upon it then the child is bound to the war entirely shuts out any

die.. The new scheme amounts to prospect of their offices in that

taking the Chinese into the cont respect being accepted. They

Charged with being in possession fidence of the Sanitary Department, know fairly well what stupendous

of four lbs. of raw opium & Chinese Dr. W. Woodman (Medical Officer of stated that he had only just come to preparations are being made by the Entente Powers for s-supreme effort

Hongkong from the Straits, where he Health) with the assistance of the to crush the military domination of

The Exchange rate to-day opened had lived for the last twenty years, and Chinese Public Dispensaries will Germany. Germany also knows that at 2x. 4 5/16d on demand.

did not know the laws of the Colony devise a method providing for whole, He was find $250. Mr. D'Almada sale vaccinations among the Chinese. only too well, and we can confidently

Anyone who goes to a Dispensary' will be vaccinated free of charge. It is believed that vaccinations on t wide scale in the infected area wit help to keep the outbreak under con trol. At present bodies are dumped "His Excellency the Governor has and it is therefore impossible to dis- stated his intention of being present cover cases before death. Chineso, on the Range. Prizes will be given for

vaccina it is understood, believe in the best Team Shoot, the best Individual and her Allies, the phychological Fire race ponies were due from Shoot, and also for the best individual tion. The Department is also being moment, which they have doubtless Shanghai to day by the s.. Yangchow. Scores made mong the Neval, Military assisted by the Secretary for Chineso 2.30 p.m.-Anction of Xmas Toys and long been hoping for, has arrived Thirty four subscription griffins are and Police Competitors repetively. Affairs and a vigorous house-to-house

when they can appear before the expected on Friday." world in all the glamour of another

Cricket-Volunteers v. Raserres at

Kowloon.

BENDAY, Dec. 17-

am-Excursion to Hacso by us. ** Taishan"..

"

FAL. 18, SAT. 10 & Mox., Dec. 18:

9p.m-AD. C. Performances Kismat in aid of "Star Carter "Fund,

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 20

Prince George's birthday (1902).

and

..

predict the nature of the statement The Robert Dellar Co. have pur-appeared for the defendant. which the German Chancellor, with chased the American steamer Yucatan, the approval of the Governments of 3,525 not tonnaga.

of Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and

The eightieth anniversary of the

| Turkey, is about to lay before an Canton Hospital is be marked by a

of expectant world. The Central Powers reception in the Hospital compound on

have recured an unexpected triumph Tuesday next. against Rumania, and, for Germany

Crackers at Messrs. Hughes and Hough's.

4.30. p-Matinee Performance of

*Kismet". SATURDAY, Dec. 23

**Klemet".

SAT. 23, BUN. 24 & Mon, Dec. 25

Bogey Competition at Fanling. METHAT, Dec. 25:-)

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great military achievement and make

the most magnanimous offers as s

In consequence of the abnormal price of coal, the Shanghai Municipal

entailed a cost in life and treasure which has at last begun to appal

increase of The 350,000.

*HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE

WINTER ·BISLEY.”—

inspection will follow.

to regulate the so-called coffee.

shops and grill rooms in various of course unreservedly in application of parts of the Settlement; the abuses accepted principles of morality never- theless, can only aid, but cannot effec- of which are already well-known, (c) We gratefully recognise the efforts tirely compel, their observance by all

of the Council to control the nui. claases of the community. sance in the North Szachven Road extension and similar places BE evidenced by the unlicensed bar

My statement on these matters cannot bo quite complate, bat it will suffice tó show that the sims of your petition evoke

Your obedient servant,

test case in the Mixed Court. We our earnest solicitude and such energetis urge the Council to coatiars their and progressive action, as the circumi-

stances permi efforts to abate this nuisance by an appeal to the Consular Body and thence to the Chinese Authorities, who cap, if they are so minded, MN bring it to an end.

(d) That all licensees selling foreign or Chinese, wines and liquors, to persons intoxicated should be pro- coaded against.

E. C. PLACE, Chairman E. M. CANNIEG!!!

Fresident, Shanghai Women's

Christian Temperance Union," and others,

BOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

(e) That measures bo teken to regulate the sale of morphis, cocaine and "similar podious druge.

Mr. W. P. Ker British Commercial (f)That means be taken towards the

closing, of houses of ill famo and Attache, is paying Shanghai a skörk the abolishing of soliciting in the visit. public thoroughfares.

Yours faithfully,

Edation M. CASTING, President, Shanghal Women's Christian

Temperance Union, and others." The Chairman, and Mexibers,

Municipal Council.

Council Room, Shanghai, December 2, 1016.

Tomorrow is the birthday of Prince Albert, the second son of King George and Queen Mary Prince Albert was born in 1895, so he will calobrste kis 11st, birthday to-morrow.

American papers announce the engagement of Mias Rebecca Louise Barker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mesciaznes,- Lave the honour Charles A. Barker, of Redlands and acknowledge the receipt of the potion Los Angeles, California, to M dated November 9th, signed by the

to

The presentation of prizes for this

Women's Christian Temperance Union Clarence Edward Gaues, American purpose will be gratefully acknowledged

Mise by Mr F. Cenkin, D. E. P. (H), Prince's Mr. D. W. Tratman, Head of the and by other residenta, erpropsing com- Consul at Amoy China.

Sanitary Department, in an inter-dern about the prevalence, recently man Barker is the daughter of a prominent Buildingn, Ice House Street-- » Extra Performance of basis of discussion for the termination Council Electricity Department's con- All Competitors and those engaged on view this morning with a Ching Mail tours in the Press, of some unfortunata California family, is a graduate of

arging additional memsares for their of the war-an enterprise which has tract for coal for 1917 shows any are invited to Tin on the Range representative emphasized the absc conditions, especially in Egkew, Vassar, and well-known in socia

the guests of the Police Reserve

circles and college women's activities Headquarters' Club,

lute importance of Europeans being mitigation. In answer to an enquiry, Captain vaccinated if they are to remain I trust my impression is corres that in Redlands. Mr. Gauss is very well The proprietor of a shop at 25 Wood, Fange Officer, stated that the immune from the disease. This the petitioners have fully realised that known and popular in the Far East, Billier Street, yesterday entrusted a-bucksight sliding bar may be reversed

year, as already stated, 169 cases shocked by the Municipal authorities especially in Shanghai, where he a coglio with 35,000 to take to a shop at the option of any competitor.

have occurred of these twelve were consistently from the Settlement's earliest served as acting Consul General dur Europeans, BIX non-Chinese and days and that though such efforts masking Consul-General Bammons trip

as a rale he unobtrusive, they have been lome and as Consul at other times. thirty of the CHAUS were imported The number of deaths Is 880.

RECORDS OF FARVIOUS TROBA

Public Holiday

TODAY, Doc. 26: Public Holiday...

10 Winter Bisley" at Stone

cutters

10 am-Mixed Foursome Competition

at Fanling

WORLATA Dec. 97.

Xuction

Godown and Kowi

the criminals who instigated it.

It would occasion no surprise to learn that Germany, with a most touching-rolicitude for the nations

at West Point and, as frequently happens

in such cases, the coolle has not ben

she has sought to enslave, should seen since

now come forward with an offer to retracode practically all the territor£

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UNNECESSARY WORDS.

Yesterday on-board the Oring WHY waste words and advertising space in describing the many merit in Chamberlain's Cough Remedy F

the evils have been watched and

so active sa fo bring abous marked improvement from time to time. Is I perhape ricemary, to add that fourpalastale

convey fully balanced Impressioms of the Mons: But the Cornell shares, that forkers

Several Provincial orz

which her initial preparedness for so low, the Grosa Island Co. Boat ranning points of the most fastidions are In 1916 there were only 28 Chinese descriptions are occasionally too vivid to have telegraphed to Pekin

great a atruggle has enabled her to from Hengkeng

Some reservations there Officers Sutherland and

ghan'

would be, of course, such a the icsicals of prepared opium,

Erection of

satiated whom we state that it cures casos fiza non-Chancen and od holds and coughs from any cause, and

that it contains absolutely nō narcotic

or injurions substances. For sale by

Poland into a semi. At about $2,000. No arrest was made. 1 Chemiats and Borekeepers.

ribisher and of the former 28

1914 110 cases were notified these-102 Were Chinese and 89 dio

the recent fht in