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WEDNESDAY JUNE 8, 1928

SANITARY BOARD.

IMPORTANT QUESTIONS,

A

A MEDICAL PROBLIUM.

meeting of the Sanitary

TIED AND BURNED."

OPIUM FIEND TORTURES SMALL BOY.

WHAT THE POLICE BERGEANT SAW.-

Board was held yesterday after Tying a small boy to a door with noon. Mr. G. RASayer was in the .. chair; there were also present the a rope drawn so laut that his head Secretary for Chinese Affairs (Hon, was stretched upwards and placing Bir. E. R. Hallifax), the acting the lighted end of a topor against Director of Public Works (Hon.) Mr. H. T. Jackman), Mr. C. G. the boy's face was the charge on Alabaster, K. C., Dr. Ozorio, Mr. which a Chinese named Wong You, S. W. Tea, Mr. Wong Kwong-ting said to be an ex-Canton official and Dr. Pearse (Medical Officer of Health) and Mr. J. A. Fraser an opium fiend, was convicted and

(Secretary),

THE CHINA MAIL.

CHERCHEZ LA FEMME.

SERIOUS RIOT OVER WOMAN

NO PROPER CHOW."

TAIKOO WATCHMAN'S COMPLAINT.-

POLICE CONSTABLES WOUNDED, CLAIM AGAINST COMPANY FAILS,

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IMPROVED TRANS.

-PROTECTION AGAINST THE RAIN

men.

The Hongkong Tramway Com pany are building all their new A claim for $22 made by an cars, and altering those in the A riot involving between eighty Indian watchman named Sher repair shops, so that passengers on and ninety Chinese, who were Khan against the Talkoo Dockyard the top will be thoroughly protect either members of the painfers; or

ed from the rain,The new roofs and Engineering Company the inasons' guilds, took place at pecupled the attention of the Chief are made of kapere wood (from Salwanho at about 9.30 pm. last Justice (Sir William Rees Davica. The centre standard has been re- Borneo) and covered with canvas, night. A constable was injured inKC.) sitting in the Summary Court! the head, a Chinese detective was this morning. The sum sued for moved, which makes room for two shot in the right leg and one of the represented a month's wages in more passengers. The sides are crowd was shot in the back,

Reinforcements of police from lieu of notice, the plaintiff alleging protected by caves with canvas Central and other stations were that he was summarily dismissed curtains dropping down inside. The trolley standard is carried on sentenced to one month's imprisou-once sent to deal with the trouble April 27.

The case put forward by Mr. C. at either end

the top, the wires running down After the Board had reached ament by Mr. J. R.Wool at the which was soon qualled.

(one för decision upón several minor

From enquiries made it appears A. S. Russ in support of lighting and one for power) through matters, the.Chairman moved the Megiştracy yesterday. In imposing that members of the twaguilds had the claim was that the plaintifa safety device which is guaranteed adoption of the proposed amend the sentence His Worship romarked a bitter feud over a woman. They had served the Company fool-proof.". - Five of these nEW ments to the "Removal of Patients that had it not been for defendant's assembled last night and started well as a watchman for two yeare cars are already in hand. One By-laws." Mr. Sayer

sad had state of health he would have fighting, using sticks and other and seven months. At Talkoo made à successful trial trip yester the-Board would remember that some months age, at a private been sent to jail for a longer period weapons, Indian Constable No. were employed a large number of day afternoon with a party of press

111, Gurbalash Singh, happened to Indian watchmen with a "No. 1" session, they discussed the -des- Dr. Yip, of the Kwong Wab Ho-be on the scene and he arrested two in charge under Inspector Bird. Other improvements are that a irability of an amendment to the

of the men, holding each one by The Catering as the province of Removal of Patients. By-laws,"

one hand: A Chinese detective the "No. 2 who received $7 a month and particularly in connection with

was attracted to the scene by the from each watchiman. The plaintiff infectious cases to places other than

noise and inmediately rendered made a complaint about the cater to a place appointed by the Govern

aid to the Indian, taking into cusing and was told by the "No. 1 ment: He pointed out, at the time,

Histody one of the prisoners, in the presence of Inspector Bird that the by-laws simply did not]

that his services were no longer contemplate the removal of patients

required. to a place other than that appointed by the Board that, a view of the importance of the question, the matter should be referred to the Principal Civil Medical Officer for any suggestions he might wish to make, before they considered Sergeant Moreton looking

Defendant was arvated through the desirability of making any through a window at three o'clock amendments. The proposed amendments had now been circuin the morning and watching the lated to members and they con- true. He brought Sergeant Baker tained the representations of the "with him and together they force Principal Civil Medical Officer. He entrance into the house. The moved the adoption of the amend-child had been released by this time and rushed into the hands of the sergeants,

ments.

pital, gave evidence as to the boy's injuries. He said that there were extensive burns on the boy's right hand fingers and the string round bis neck bad caused a refi mark. body was also bruised.

Tiefendant's story was that the boy, who was stated, to be his adopted son, was unhinged in his mind and was at times very dis

bedient.

in

A KNOTTY POINT. Dr. Ozorio drew attention toj clause 2 of the proposed amended by-laws which he thought gave

The Hon. Mr. E. R. Halifax authority to the Medical Officer of Health over the private practi- favoured the granting of the tioner. Supposing he got a case of licences, and pointed out that there typhoid in which developments were no conveniences for the sale might be expected at any time, and of food within the area. Wong Nei was unable perhaps to get in touch Chung village was something over with the Medical Officer of Health a mile distant from the Wanchal at the moment, and the case was market, and it seemed reasonable urgent. He asked what was going under these, circumstances that

The Chairman:

to happen to the medical practi- they should be granted licences. tioner, would he be fined for moy. He did not think they would be ing the patient without the permis-justified in refusing to issue the sion of the Medical Officer? Re-licences. ferring to Clause 5, Dr. Ozorio said that under the present by-law if the private practitioner certified that the patient was being properly treated, then the matter was at a

end. He thought the medical man in attendance ought to know better than anybody else whether the patient should be removed. He thought there should be certain

the way to the Shaukiwan station, the crowd, adopted a threatening attitude and one of them went so

Giving evidence for the defence far as to strike the Indian on the Inspector Bird said that when the head with a instrument believed plaintiff complained about the food to have been a hammer or a bamboo he told him to go and see the pole. The Indian was injured caterer about it. Later witness in rather severely and to prevent his the plaintiff's uniform in the office prisoner escaping he fired a shot, and sent for him to find out why hitting him in the back. he had thrown it in. Plaintiff's no proper chow; no Chinese detective's reply was: The prisoner also became turbulent can do duty." Plaintiff asked to and was struggling to get free. It is be excused and witness told him believed that the Ladian fred at him to take his uniform, go away, and with the intention of keeping him not make any more complaints, under control but accidentally shot warning him that if he could not his duty he would have the detective by mistake. This has

The next day plaintiff, not been definitely established

the same complaint yet.

The mason who was winged was taken to the station and it is stated that several others were arrested.

DOWN UNDER.

"ADVANCE AUSTRALIA."

YEAR'S COAL OUTPUT. ---

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handrail has been placed on either side of the staircase, for the benefit of those unsteady on their pids, and four powerful lamps have been placed inside the top-roof for the benefit of those studiously inclined.

GOLF

FANLING COMPETITION

RESULTS

The Captain's Cup competition, played at Fanling on 2nd, 3rd and 4th inst, was won by A. Morrison, The pool was won by Lt-W. D. 90-10-80 nett. Bicon, 5-4-81 nett.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

CYMDEITHAS DEWI SANT. HONGKONG.

to go. made: and witness told him that if he could not do duly he had better go. Witness then paid him off, the plaintiff rumbling to himself all the time and repeating. No good chow; no can do duty." None of the other watchmen had made anyAUNCH BATHING FICNIC leave ing Blake Pier at 3 pm on complaint about the food.

Dismissing the case, His Lord-BOR CYMRO A CHYMRAES SATURDAY 9th instant. CROESAW ship said he considered that it was TICKETS MAY BE OBTAINED the plaintiff's own fault that he FROM UNDERSIGNED. lost his employment. "I do not know" said the Chief Justice, whether the food, was good or bad but it was apparently no part of the Inspector's duty to in-

In New South Wales, during the We have man-past year, the production of coal aged without one on the Peak for totalled 10,183,133 tons. The ten-vestigate that." many years.

million" mark has only been ex- The Hon. Mr. Hallifax: You ceaded on four previous occasions. cannot compare the two. The Peak these being in 1913, 1914, 1920 and residents have market coolles. I 1921, the output of 10,793,387 for think these people living at Wong the latter year constituting the Nei Chung have to be considered record. Last years, output at the pit's mouth was valued at £8,507- on a different plane.

for licences had bees repeatedly 1921. This brings the aggregate Mr. S. W. Tsp sald applications | 986, or £576,442 less than that of alterations before the amended by made and constantly refused. He output of New South Wales up to

laws were adopted,

LOCAL PIRACY LAWS.

REVISION. STILL BEING CONSIDERED,

Following the piracy of the ss.

D. DAVIES, Sanitary Department: Hongkong, Juve 6, 1923.

THE CATHOLIC UNION CLUB

"AT, HOME"

TO members, their families and friends on FRIDAY, 8th June, at 9,15 pm, on the occasion of the celebration of its Silver Jubilée.

F. K. BARNES,-

President.

Tha, Medical Officer of Health; thought the villagers should be 277,657,852 toas, of a total value 01 Sui An" on November 19, it will ]; Bohgxong, June 6, 1928.

I don't quite understand your re-given some encouragement to live £123,453,955 ference to the Medical Officer of there happily.

of Health.

The Medical Officer of Health: I don't think so,

It was necessary

EMPIRE EXHIBITION.

..

POSITION WANTED

he remembered that a commission Health.

where schemes were prepared to A series of scholarships has of inquiry was appointed. The Dr. Ozorio said the amended by-get people to live in a certain dis-been promoted by. the Young finding was duly forwarded to the. laws stated that in no case could trict that water, light and a market Australia League to enable a con- Government and a Board was then the patient be removed without the should be supplied even before the tingent of 26 boys to visit the appointed the Harbour Master CHORTHAND Typist with good permission of the Medical Officer people were asked to live there. British Empire Exhibition, to be and the Assistant Superintendent experience and good reference They must offer encouragement if held in London from April to of Police to draw up a report seeks position. Salary moderate. they wished the people to live October, 1924 The League is with a view to revising the existing Reply Box No: 1431 c/o "China outside the city of Victoria. He arranging for an educational Piracy Regulations. The report of Mall

the, con- this Board has now been completed At this stage the Hon. Mr. Hal understood that Weng Nei Chung officer to accompany lifax seconded the motion.

was to be developed into a resi-tingent. The boys will leave and forwarded to the Colonial The Chairman pointed out that dential area and if that were 50 Sydney about the end of January Secretary. As the recommenda- Dr. Ozorio was quoting from the they had to attract the people by 1924, and will return about the be- tions of the Board differ in many existing by-laws. He added that offering facilities. The comparison gianing of October in the same essentials with those of the mem- the private medical practitioner, of the Peak with Wong Nei Caung year. To cover the passage money bers of the commission of enquiry,

PUBLIC AUCTION. under the proposed amendments was not a good one. The former and all expenses (including the report has been referred back had practically the same authority had an army of coolies, whilst pocket money per boy per day) to them. After a reply has been ПARTIDULARS and Conditions of as the Medical Officer to deal with those living at Wang Nei Chrung E250 will be required for each boy, received, the whole matter will be theletting by Publis Auction Bale, to laid before the British and Chinese be held on MONDAY, the 11th day. the removal of patients. Clauses had to send out their own servants, or a total of £6,500.

General Chambers of Commerce of Tung, 198 at 3 p.m.,st the was to ensure a working arrange- or go themselves for their food. ment between the private practi The Chairman, in replying, said

with a request that they will make Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor tioner and the Medical Officer of he thought those people who want

any suggestions they wish.

of Une lot of CROWN LAND at Stubbe Health. At present if there wased food supplies did not object to

Road in the Colony of Hongkong,, for any doubt as to whether a patient going to the existing markets, but,

a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Hent ti le fixed was properly housed the matter had for the most part, the people at

by the Burveyor of His Majesty the. to come before a Magistrate for Wong Nei Chung had their own

King, for one farther terni of a yours. decision. The new idea was to vegetables and reared their own come to a better working arrange.

chickens.

TYPHOOON WARNING,

The telegram quoted below was received by the local American Consulate General from the Manila

June 6, 1923.

PROLIFIC WHEAT FIELDS. The Wimmers district, in the North Westera section of the State of Victoria, is one of the most pro- lific wheat producing areas in Australia. In this district skilled farming is producing results ub- dreamed of by the pioneer settlers. Over successive test periods' since ment. The private practitioner; of Mr. Wong Kwong-tin said that 1897, the rise in production has course, acted primarily in the he favoured the granting of the been from 7.6 to 124 bushels an interests of his patient, and the licences to these stall holders and acre in the first period, from 12.4 Medical Officer of Health watched added that where houses sprung up to 14.8 bushels in the; second, and Observatory,

it was necessary that food should from 148 bushels to 20,5 in the [--- the interests of the general public Under the proposed amendments, supposing there was a difference of opinion instead of the Medical Officer of Health, going to the Magistrate direct, he would put the case before the Board. There was no intention that the Board should try to restrict the discretion of the private practitioner.."

he stipplied on the spot. He thought

third. Farrer's crossbred wheat. 5.20 p.m. June 5 Typhoon In

a market should be erected. Federation, was used in the tests. about 125 deg Long. E. 18 deg.

The Chairman said his, personal

SILK WEAVING, Lat. N. recarving North-Eastward. view was that the close proximalty The works of the Australian Silk

of a market spoiled the district Mills, Ltd, at Rodfern (Sydney

Mr Wong contended that where there were new houses a market should be erected. They could not expect people to travel for a mile for their food supplice

opened in March, represent the first attempt in Australasia, to TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS OTHER INSTITUTIONS. weave silk,The Brst lines to be produced will be taffetas, satins, necktie goods, dress goods in plain,

The Medical Officer of Health

The Chairman: I think the value stripe, and check effects of various coming meetings, lectures and i

ALL preliminary abticem of forth said that he would like to correct -the misunderstanding as to amend of this property will go down, and waves, mousseline, Ladies' evening entertainments, sent for insertion in

ments. It was not the intention of people will try to find another place the Medical Officer of Health to to live, override the private medical There was, some further discus practitioner.

sion as to details. The Chaleman The motion was then put to the stated that five applications for meeting and carried,

licences had been received and that year.

these had been turned down be

FOOD STALL LICENCES. The question of food stallfore, w licences at Wong Net Chung The Hon. Mr. Hellifax said he village wad next discussed. had been a member of the Sub

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HONGKONG'S HEALTH:

Last week 44 cases of notifiable In bringing the matter before the meeting, the Chainman said it had the previous applications, and he diseases were reported. These in engaged the attention of the Board had agreed very reluctantly to thale cluded 15 cases of plague nine of since 1905 The Board had ruled refusale now thought the time small phx and 14 of enteric fever that the village was not suitable for had come when they could not be from which diseases.

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