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VACCINATION PLAN IS DISCUSSED.

Mr. G, R. Sayer presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Sani- tory." Board, held yesterday, afternoon?..

Other members pre- sent were: Dr. W. W. Peurse, MOH MCGAlabaster KC, Mr. S. W. Ts'o, Mr. Wong Kyong- tranquil tin and Mr. J. A. Fraser, Secretary,

Umbrellas rose to the occasion Have ran soen Hongkong from laat week-

mystic. distance With her midnight· ··fringe-

flickering lights, Looming like a siloat, dreadful

monster Rising up to dizzy heights; And the wavelets in her

harbour Bathe in showera of golden

bonras

It is estimated that if all the carth dislodged from the hills by the recent floods were replaced, it would take a devil of a time.'

In a playful undulation

At the request of the chaimian, moon-Dr. Pranse made a statement with

Ball-pox is pitting itself against the efforts of the Sanitary Board. Waiting, wafting into dreams?

O Maurice Maeterlinck's con- Have you sear her in the radiant clusion, after many years' investiga-1 splendour tion, is that there is nothing in Of a noon-time's halcyon setting, Spiritualism. Not even a happy With her brooklets wending guly medium,

Tinkling down the verdant hillsides, Where mountain flowers supervene "And pristine nature kiss the

We fear there is no truth in the

rumour that both the C.R.A. and the K.R.A. have been invited to join the League of Nations.

beams

In a criss-cross Blaze of glory Blending, blending into dreams?

regard to the smallpox epidemic. Dr. Pearse said that during the week, ending October 6, there were 13 cases of small-pox -with

six deaths the week ending Octa- ber 13, eight cases with six deaths; the week ending Octo- ber 20, 57 cases. with 13: deaths; the week ending October 27, 60 cases with 21 deaths, a slight increase on the total of the previous sun-week, and for the week ending November 3. 47 cases with, 14 deaths, a considerable decrease. Dr. Pearse said it was too early in the season and too early in the vaccination campaign to suggest that this decrease was chiefly duc to vaccination, although it was, hoped that the campaign would soon show good resuits. The des. crease might have been due to weather conditions. The Board must be prepared for an increase in the outbreak. Smallpox was generally bad in cold weather though there had been more cases throughout the hot season last year. than was expected.

Bananas have gone up three per And life's continuous, changing cent, says a 'trado report. why make a song about it?

'But

stream

Of those that come and those that

go,

The Hongkong Automobile Would hold a lure, an Eden's And you'll come buck, you never

know.

Association wants more members. { dreem Mator enc owners Auto join.

Inspector Kent is in charge of our traffic. He does not like those who go in for Hops,

-H. M. SILVA,

7th November, 1998.

VIRTUE

P

A cure for sleeping sickness has | been discovered." There is now soire hope of our P.W.D. jobs Jogo not Virtue by itself. |getting completed.

For how can youthful fire

The "Tes-bananas" has been made into fireworks. At this rato it should soon fizzle out.

The postponement of the Motor Gymkhana is very tiring.

Our favourite preacher assures us that temptation is as old as the world itself. Adam was the first] man and be couldn't resist tempta- tion. Cain also wasn't Abel.

Chickens generally came home to roost, in which case their bills have ta be met.

We hear of a racehorse. owner named Cuffs. He should alwaya have something up his sleeve.

The Y.M.C.A. debated the sub- ject of "Cremation" Inst Friday, A burning topic,

"I am getting younger every day. - A woman centenarian. There's nought like being 100.

There are a great many motorists who have not been in gaol, bnt| ought to have been.-Judge Green well. Ita only a nutter of time, Six.

THIRTY THOUSAND VACCINATED. The Chairman then referred to the progress of the vaccination campaign. He said that up to Be measured by those on the alelf date 24,000 people had been vac Of Age--without Desire?

1923.

JOHN KYOTO.

HORTICULTURE.

EIGHTEENTH REPORT OF

LOCAL SOCIETY.

cinated, excluding those who had been attended to at the Chinese dispersaries and public institu- tions, for which they could claim another 6,000 or 7,000. Vaccina- tion was done at the rate of 4,000 a day in Hongkong and 7,000 to 8,000 in Kowloon. The Government had collected a staff of twenty temporary paid vaccinators besides volunteers and four Sanitary, In spectors, all of whom were fully qualified men. It was reckoned. Mr. P. A. Dixon, honorary secre- that with that staff they would be tary of the Hongkong Horticulable to attend to $7,000 to 8,000 tural Society, has forwarded us the people a day. The Chairman said eighteenth annual report of the that one point to which he wished society. It states inter alia

to draw the Board's attention was The annual show of flowers and that a large percentage of the vegetables was held on the people who bad been vaccinated Cricket Club ground on Thursday, were children. The conclusion he February 22. The entries were had formed was that adults might larger than those of recent years imagine they were immune once and constituted a record, but owing they had been vaccinated.

But, I

to a spell of fog bo the Peak many think it would be wise to be of the pot plants and cut flowers vaccinated at least every five years, were spoilt and exhibitors were and possibly more frequently," the unable to send Vin all their Chairman added. exhibits. In spite of this, how- ever, the standard of exhibits was excellent and well up to the average of previous years.

い

A POPULAR IDEA.

Dr. Pearse said it was impossible to specify a definite period when people should be vaccinated after Their Excellencies Sir R. E. their last vaccination, a popula Stubbs and Major-General Sir John idea being that if a person was vac Fowler visited the Show and Ladycinated every seven years he would Fowler presented the prizes. be immune. Experience showed that some people were protected through life, whilst others had to be. vaccinated once every few years.

A feature of the show was the There is no feeling that remains | striking display, or cut Bowers by longer in life than the feelings one Mr. R. A. Nicholson. Among the has it thirteen or fourteen years of exhibits In other classes specially At any rate if would be advisable to age-The Prime Minister. Must worthy of mention were cinerarias get vaccinated every few...years to have had a good number of spank by Mr. Ho Fook, cariations and ensure immunity. If the vaccina- ings.

roses by Mr. R. A. Nicholson,stocks | tion was successful the person by Mrs. Dyer, brussels sprouts by vaccinated would be rendered A woman often looks the worse Mr. Dawbiggin and collections of immune, On the other hand, if the

vegetables, superior to anything vaccination was unsuccessful, pro--- for expensive wear.

previously exhibited, by Mrs. Bird, vided the work was properly done, Mr. Ho Kom Tong and Mr. G. Mthe person would have the satisfac Shaw.

tion that he had done the best for The Challenge Cup for Peak cut himself.. He would like to urge. flowers was won for the third time upon the public the advisibility in succession by Mr T. E.. Pearce, of taking the opportunity now the Cup thereby. Becoming his pro afforded by the Government of perty Mr. Fearço has very kindly getting vaccinated, even if they promised a new Challenge Cup in and been vaccinated unsuccessfully its place.

three or four times before.

THANKS.

We should try to grow our own corn, says a political economist. Personally we always do and then some blundering idiot puts his foot down on it.

The Philharmonic Society's motto:-Unison is strength.

Members of the Phil. should make good police. They are keen on the beat, whilst they know a sharp when they see one.

A book soon to be published is called "The Action of Alcohol on Mam. A bit staggering.

The Education Board meets to day. It has a great Deal to get through.

2.

The greater part of the work in connection with the annual show is The Chairman said he would like necessarily concentrated in two or at this juncture to express his thanks three days and cannot be done by for the voluntary help that had ady one person, the Hon. Secretary heen kindly given to the Govern- wishes to place on record the in- ment in the vaccination campain. valuable help he received in. He would like to thank Mr. H. W. organising the last show from the Ray-who had established stations following:-the lato Miss Wallacer at the Grand Theatre, Wanchai, the President, the Hon. Treasurer, and the Tai Yat Theatre, Yaumati Mr. Ha Kom Tong and Mr. L to Mr. Ralph of St. John's Gibbs.

Ambulance Brigado, who had The Committee wish to express established a station at the Belilios their! thanks to the Hongkong Giria School, chiefly-forwomen's Cricket Club for the use of part of to the District Officers at Un their ground and new pavilion, to Long and Cheung Chair, who were! the Hon. Captain, Superintendent all qualified men. He also wished of Police for police supervision and to record the Board's appreciation to the Superintendent of the of the moral support given by the Botanic Gardens for the services of various Kai-fong and particularly 4 acouple of men; they also wish to of the cooperation of Mr. S. W.. record their thanks to those who Ta'o in Sairingpun district, whère undertook the, onerous duty of, the epidemic was especially bad judging the exhibits and to the and demanded special attention. Cold weather insurance? A generous donors to the Prize Fund.

RURAL DISTRICTS, blanket policy

E

People with iron constitutions should not drink water. It might rust them.

We bear of an actor being pre- sented with a bottle of Whisky! Not the first who has been greeted with booze.

Most friends prove themselves friends in neod,

During the year under-revision-The only other item of general the paper on "DahHa-Growing" interest on the agenda "was one": The favourite instrument of our by Mr. R ANicholson was which road: The Head of the | pirates is still a little loot..

published by the Society and die Sanitary Department's minute on tributed free to Members.stital proceedings of Comffres appoint- The membership roll has bear ed to report on the question of considerably fucreased and now bringing rural districts of the Col- stands at 272 ordinary members. any under the control of the Board" | The Committee will be glad, tỏ The meeting decided that; the receive the names of further view Committee bemét iscuitéd tá resi members and hope that there will port owing to the fact that legis- be a good attendance at the annual lation is being charted corecing all meeting when matters of import the points at 1880, ance have to be decided,

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