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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1924.

CORRESPONDENCE.

TYPHOID QUESTION.

NEXT TYPHOON.

PIRACY.

THE CHINA MAIL-

*MOVE ON.****

BOXING.

PROSPECTS STILL POOR.

S.S. "NINGSHIN" VICTIM LAST WEEK.

SHIPS IN HARBOUR FOR TYPHOON

LAST NIGHT'S BOUTS AT MURRAY BARRACKS.

[To the Editor of the China Mail.)

harmed a million odd Chinese.

May I suggest to Mr. Smith that the answer to his question is a very

BAD WEEK-END?

STORY FROM AMOY.

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Erratic being about the most Sir-From your. report of the Sanitary Board meeting, Mr. N. L. bonitting description of the course (From Our Own Correspondent.)

a definite typhoon usually takes, it would bo Smith has made

AMOY, October 8. statement regarding the typhoid ditheult to predict with any degree of certainty whether the now epidemic being milk-borne.

The 2,000 tons passenger steamer the Philippios

"Ningshin, belonging to the water should affect a few thousand Islands, first spotted" by long. Sanpeh Navigation Company, and

Mr. Smith questions why bad typhoon neur Europeans and leave almost un koug on Tuesday afternoon, plying between Shanghai and

-coming-here-to-wreck our Junk Foochow has been pirated...

The vessel left Shanghai on Holiday week-end.

Yesterday this new typhoon was October 2, having on board 250 on the-further side of Luzon, the Chinese passengers, 6 foreigners, largest and most northerly of the 271 bags of mail, 137,000 dollars Philippine group. It was then in silver belonging to the American making towards this part of the Oriental Bank and 13,000 pieces of const; but Mr. Claxton, Director of general cargo.

On October 3, about 40 armed the Royal Observatory, drew atton- tion to the fact that a typhoon near robbers who were among the Japan had turned northwards and passengers, seized the ship and might, therefore, make an easy forced, the Captain to alter his path for the intext one threatening course towards Bias Bay, 60,

simple one, viz. Very few Chinese drink water which has not been boiled, and very few Europeans do anything more than filter the water they drink...

Usually, the care of the filter is a matter which concerns the house boy or coolle only, and more than one Hongkong mistress has had shock on discovering the condition

of the Alter.

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It would be interesting to know if the 12 children mentioned by Mr. Smith, drank as much cold water as milk, and if the water

was boiled, or only filtered.

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North of Hongkong. PASSENGERS ROUNDED UP. The foreign passengers, with

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THAT BLACK SIGNAL SUCCESS OF "A" COMPANY.

[By Argus.]

Four prosecutions of masters of seagoing ships took place at the Marine Court this morning 23 a

Those, who were present at sequel to last Saturday's and Sunday's typhoon. The charge in Murray Barracks last night to each case was that steamers had witness the concluding bouts of broached conditions regarding the Novices Boxing Tournament Government buoys by not shifting

to a typhoon anchorage or typhoon for the Hongkong Boxing Associa, moorings, before sunset after the tion Shield, were doomed to dis hoisting of the black typhoon appointment if they expected a signal at 9.20 a.m. on Saturday last.

succession of lively fighting. With Captain Henry Watkins, of the few exceptions the displays were "Arabestan," then at buoy No very tame affairs. However, the A80, told the Magistrate (Lieut. Ainal bout between Pte. Williams Commander G. F. Hole, R.N.) that he was going to buy a copy of Port and Pte. Sheppard for the middle- Regulations as he did not know. weight title compensated in large He only had steam in one boller measure for the previous poor dis- two being under repair. This was plays. These two both ward- not enough to move his ship anxious to mix it and the verdict This morning the position of the

Fined $1.

was in doubt right up to the Inst A similar fine was imposed on bell, when Williams gained the typhoon, as given out on the Far-1 our Offien notice-board, was Int 20 N.Tong, 121 E., which is the officers, were compelled to Captain Geo. B. Mercer of the verdict.

enter the Captain's room; the "Armanestan' at buoy A10. His about halfway between the most-l Chinese passengers were driven-reply was that he could find It would also be interesting to wilerly point of Formon and the to the saloon, where all were nothing in the Fort Rules about know how many cases of typhoid northern end Intzon. p-closely guarded. have been reported from Shameen, proximately 400 to 450 miles On October 5, the vessel arrived where, presumably, Dairy Farm SE of Hongkong and moving in Blas Bay and was forced to milk is also used.

W.N.W. which ' is towards anchor. Then small boats came Mr. Smith says that "It has been

Swalow..

alongside, into. which were dis suggested, however, that if any

As already hinted, there may be charged the silver, parcel post, statistician cares to take the in- cubation period and add it to the any kind of change in the sun cargo and the booty stolen from date on which the M.OH. advised pheric conditions; but taking the Chinese passengers.

The foreigners were not robbed. the public to boil milk, he will find normal rate at which typhoons

was killed that this practically coincides with move forward-as different from One quarter-master the date when the European its velocity-there is still a chance and one sailor badly wounded.

The ship arrived here today to epidemic stopped almost with a of the coming week-eid being a

repetition of its predecessor: take on coal. She Is later proceed- snap.

ing to Foochow.

"May I suggest that on this advice, water for drinking purposes was also boiled, and filters no longer left to the care of the house boy or coolic, so that the epidemic stopped almost with a snap may apply as much to the one reason as the other.

I hold no brief for the Dairy Farm Co, (nor alas, any of its sharer) but there seems to my mind, something very un-British in so definately stating that the typhoid epidemic is milk-borne, whilst our water system, sanitary, and other matters-all causes from which typhoid arises-call for so much attention.

Yours truly.

A. WOMAN.

Hongkong, October 8.

TEA-CHEST MYSTERY. MURDER CHARGE AGAINST

SAMPLER.

A SECOND ARREST.

Facing a charge of murder,, the young Chinese who, as reported on Tuesday, was taken into custody Int connection with the tea-chest mystery, was brought up formally before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Magistricy, yesterday after noon, and remanded in Police custody for a week.

of

UNFORTUNATE FAMILY.

SAD CASE OF THREK BROTHERS.

None of the three plaintiffs (all of whom are brothers) in an action hefore the Summary Court this morning was able to appear to give evidence. Mr. F. S. . Brooks on

SHIPS AT SEA.

REPORTS OF INCOMING VESSELS.

MORE GALE STORIES.

their behalf explained that one was Details of typhoon experiences dotained in Canton and was not of local shipmasters were obtained allowed to return, another had from several late arrivals this become insane and the third one morning.

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was blind. "I don't know which The Taiya Maru" reports un is the worst. usfortune," com choring at Kami Bay for the mented Mr. Brooks..

storm and weather, for 16 hours The difficulty was overcome by and 20 minutes and lying to at the the presence of a furth brother same place for 19 hours and 10 who was able to give evidence ar minutes. to the facts of the case.

Leaving Singapore on October Glenfalloch

the moving.

The bout between Pte. Keep and Pte. Ditch, in the finns of the Light-weights, was the tamest☀ That he was unprepared because affair the writer has ever wit nessed. Colonel Bates, who was he thought the typhoon season referee, warned both men on three had passed now that it was Octo ber and that his engines were out occasions that they were there to of action was the excuse put up by fight; and had both been disquali- Captain, C. R. Benstead, ssfied no surprise could well have "Derwent," buoy B49, who added been expressed. As it was, Keep that the shipowner wanted to was given the verdict and Ditch move the vessel with two small forfeited his points. launches, but he considered the In the final of the Light Heavy- attempt too dangerous. He was weight. Pte. Hepper sent Dmr. aware of the regulation but was Coates down for the full count in too busy at the time to apply for the first round. permission at the Harbour Office. Captain Benstead was ordered to pay a fine of $10.

In the Bantam class, Pte. Blake beat Joy in the first round, the referee, stopping the fight.

Captain Furukawa of the In the match between. Dmr. "Aizawa Maru”” did not appear in Bowles (East Surrey Regt.) and person but his agents pleaded Gay, Browning (R.A.), the former "guilty" for him as his ship was soon had his man groggy and away. The representative explain-knocked him out with a blow to ed that the skipper was not on the solar plexis. board at the time. This was of no The final in the Welter class," avail as another fine of $10 was between L-C. Masters and Cpl.'" imposed.

Beard, went the full three rounds, Masters gaining the verdict after a game set-to.

In the Feather-weight final Lelliott v. Johnson, the pace set was fast and the hitting wild. The latter stayed better and won the decision.

Other Infringements. Evidence was also given in the same court against the master of a cargo-boat who moored his craft to the Steamboat Co.'s Canton wharf and thereby caused an Defendant's excuse obstruction.

The "special contest" (four 3- to the officer in charge of the case minute rounds) between Pte. at the time of arrest was that he Pooley and Pte. Grant lasted was waiting for the day-boat under a minute, Pooley being, "Honam," but in court he told. His knocked out with a heavy body- Worship that he was working his blow, way westwards against wind and

In the final of the Fly-weights, tide and had never been station-Pte. Simpson knocked out Pte. ary. His arguments were un Savoury with a swinging blow to availing as he was mulcted in the jaw early in the first round. fine of $10.

The master and mistress, res-

Williams' victory over Shep

The action concerned property at (Friday fast), the Hok Village. Kowloot. of experienced a heavy WSW which the plaintiffs were the mort gale, N., N.E., winds, strong and gagors and the defendant (u woman heavy sea, in her trip up to this named Im Sin-shi), the mortgages, port

When 45 miles west of the The plaintiffs claimed to redeem the mortgage, 818, and the sum of North Reef of the Paracels, 14, $390, being the difference between from noon on Saturday till mid- the amount of the rent received by night on Sunday, the "Haldis" pectively, of two carro boats were pard, in the Middle-weight finals the defendant less interest and out. was in a strong gale. She put out brought up for a similar offence brought the competition to a close. from Saigon on October 1 and at the Ping On wharf. They saved. After the interval &P.O. Cart- goings..

arrived here at 930 yesterday the Court's time by pleading lidge, who is matched to meet morning.

The captain of the Kalgan" guilty, but were also fined $10 Matty Smith for a purse of $1,000 mentions

Some time in 1920 mortgage had been executed, under which the defendant was to receive the rent of the property concerned for six months; after which the plain tiffa were to pay interest. It was claimed that the defendant had con- His name is given as So Kam,tinued to receive the rent 26, and it is alleged that bo is the since.

tea anmpler employed in the shop The case iwas adjourned. at No. 145. Connaught Road

Central, at

which the old

merchant's body was found, on the evening of October 2, after he had been reported "missing" since Septeniher 30

Defendant was on board the "Honam" On Tuesday morning and was pointed out, to

$.8.

FIRE PRIGADE..

Ter

ANOTHER CALL TO HOTEL.

CHIMNEY ON FIRE.

For the second time within a

Strong winds and heavy seas, typhoon experienced on Saturday and Sunday" in his notification.

"Heavy weather" was met by the "Hakodate" Maru" which left Singapore on October

I and arrived yesterday morning.

IRISH BILL

SECOND READING IN LORDS.

each.

on November 15, gave an exhibi- tion of 3 rounds each with Cor- Three cargo-boat mistresses ing obstruction by anchoring in atted by the exercise. He certainly ham. Presumably Cartlidge bene- were fined similar sums for caus-poral Major and Bandsman Ware- the fairway.

CLAIM FOR: WAGES.

FORMER JUDGMENT IS REDUCED.

CANTON CUSTOM MENTIONED.

gave a clever exhibition of foot.. work and ducking and sweated freely.

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At the conclusion, H.E: Major General Sir John Fowler (G.Q.C. China Command) before present- ing the prizes, congratulated the battalion on the fine display given,! the committee on the arrange-- ments and A. Company on its win. His Honour Mr. Justice A. Dyer

When announcing that, the Ball gave judgment in the Sum-G.O.C. had kindly consented to the Police by the cook of the shop. comparatively short period resi- Another man named Sa Sing dents at the Hongkong Hotel have

mary Court this morning in the present the prizes, Colonel Mon- has been taken into custody in been needlessly alarm by the sight

case in which Un Ki-king claimed tague Bates, the commandant, $120 for wages and remuneration congratulated A. Company on connection with the case, having

LONDON, October.8. beep arrested at West Point, but he of the Fire Brigade tenders dash ing up to the entrance of the

The House of Lords passed the in lieu of notice on the grounds their third-successive-win, .......

S.-M. Maynard is to be con- ! was not chapend yesterday...

the excellent Detective I snector M. Earner Hotel and preparing for action: second reading of the Irish Bill that he had been engaged by Wing

Last time the alarm had been with a declaratory amendment that Wo Company us interpreter and gratulated, on

arrangements he had made for the

The points! given on account of some tar on the House took note of the opinions translator.

Mr. C. H. Lyson was for the public and press. the premises igniting; and this expressed by the British signatories afternoon shortly after 1.80 when to the Irish Treaty, that Article plaintiff and Mr. H. 8. Fitzroy towards the Shield were:-- the foreman of the brigade jump XII contemplated nothing more for the defendants.

of the Criminal Intelligence Department was in charge

the case.

BRITISH NAVY.

QUERIES ASKED RE

COMMITMENTS.

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PREMIER UTTERS WARNING.

– M

(Reuter's. Service.)

of

(Reuter's Service.)

ed off the tender and, armed with than a readjustment of the bounThe judgment was tlie second a formidable note-book, went to daries, and that the House believed which His Honour had given in make enquiries he found that a that no other interpretation was this case, chimney in one of the rooms had acceptable or could be enforced. been on fire but that it had been: damped down

WAR IN CHINA. MUKDEN FORCES. BREAK THROUGH

LONDON, October 7. Renivian, in the House of Com mons, Lent Colonel Pownall, in creston with commitments regar lag 1*** of the Navy by the Relitel delegates at Geneva, Mr. McDould said he proposed short'y thy naner on the table, comnia the addition to the text foreigo

the

ARMS FOR CHINA:

QUESTION IN COMMONS.

(Reuter's Service,).

LONDON, October 8. Questioned in the House

the first having boen. given in favour of the plaintiff for the full amount claimed. The defondants were not represented at that hearing.

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A. Ca..

W. W.

C. Co

64

49

33

B. Co.

28

D. Co.

14

The Officials.

The officials were: Referee Col

An interesting point then arose Montague Bates, C.M.G., D.SO..... 18: the defendants asked for a re- Judges: Lieut. P. H. Drake Brock- bearing of the case as they were man, Lieut. R. A. Chidson; Time used to the Canton custom of keeper: Lieut. D. J. Allfree. having three write served on them -before they were required to attend the Court Anal

NO CONFIRMATION YET.

In giving judgment at the re- (Reuter's Service.): .

hearing this morning, His Honour of Commons, whether Government said that it was quite clear from was informed that arms and SHANGHAI, October 8 According 10

reports from munitions had been exported from the form of words used in the letter sources at Shinhf Britain to Ching in the past 3 in which the plaintiff had been told of the tool and the resolutions kwan, Chang Tslin's forces years to consignees other than that his services would not be re- of the firul ahird committees, have broken through, the Chill the Chinese Government, Mr. quired that the firm had engaged which were explanatory of the Army, This. I said to have Ponsonby replied in the negative. him, but with regard to the period prommals. He said the document occurred last night, but there is He pointed out such transactions he did not think that it was for should enable the House, while no confirmation yet from Mukden, were forbidden by the China Arms more than one month, in which

Embargo Agreement: awaiting the report of Brit sh delegates, to form a com prehensive appreciation of the nature and effect of the provisions of the protocol. He said supple mentarily, before the surcement -reached and passed on for the assembly, a special representative of the Admiralty had böja gumë moned 14 Genevarendezett

Mr-Mechosatd hoped the House would not take gaspol oray thing in the extraordinary state- spardas sduring

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