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been blamed for its alleged MILITARY FUNERAL. ROOF THAT LEAKED.

apathy in the matter which is to be taken up by the Commission- ers. Judging from a question of which notice has been given, the executive officer will be urged to

MR. W. GAVENELL, LAID

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add to the number of men at pre- REPRESENTATIVE GATHERING,

sent employed in destroying pariah dogs and to take other

Attended by large numbers re-i

WAS THE TREATMENT AT

FAULT...

'A SUMMARY COURT CASE..

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Allegations on the one side that

radical measures to minimise the presentative of his business colloa-the house was ferry bulit and that evil the animals constitute,

CORRESPONDENCE.

KOWLOON TONG CESSPOOLS.

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gues and the several organisations no water-proef covering would pre- In which he had taken an active vont water from leaking through part, the funeral with military the sides of auch parapet walls as honours, of. Mr. W Ghad been provided on the other Avenell sock place at Happy Valley side that the Texacont" covering hadict done all that was claimed yesterday evening.

The coffin, which was draped with for it, were made in the course of To the Editor of the "China Mall." the Union Jack and bore the late Summary Court case 'yesterday Bir-For the benefit of thoser. Avenell's helmet, belt mad afternoou. who, disgusted with the outcome of bayonet, was borne by members of The Texas Company, of Queen's the debate at the Sanitary Board the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Buildings, sued Mr. A. J. Lane, civil on Wednesday last, regarding the Corps, officers of the Corps prosent engineer and architect, for $145.80 withdrawal of permits to new squat including Capt. H. B: L. Dowbiggin, in connection with work dons and ters, did not care to reud

a few Capt. S. J. Jordan, M.C... Lieut. materials supplied.

Mr. H. J. Armstrong was columns of prose, allow me to re-E R. Mitchell and R. M. S.

plaintiff and Mr. F. G. Vaux for the capitulate the proceedings as bost Westlake.

of our daily newspapers,

for

Cont.

an can gather and infer from two At the conclusion of the service defendant.

Plaintiffs approached by the a firing party from the Suffolk Re- The local Government, as part of giment fired a salute over the grave defendants, It was explained, agreed the acheme for public improvements and a bugler from the same Regi-to supply two coats of Texacort to resumes at an enormous costs aiment sounded the "Last Post" and the roof of No. 4 Liberty Avenue. Homuntia. It was provided that low-lying village in very close the "Reveille." proximity to a growing, residen- The principal mourners were Mr. If two coats did not prevent the tial district of Kowloon Tong. P. Lenfestey, (brother-in-law roof from leaking another The Sanitary Board, whoso function is also to see that the Mr. and Mrs. R. Colman (brother-would be provided free of charge Colony's supply of

vegetables-in-law and sister) Mr. E. J. Ainalle provided that this was not due to any cracks developing from any fertilised by human excreta-

settlement of the building. "Large Attendance. does not run short, grants permits!

It was some considerable time Among the many representatives to cultivate the land regardless front Messrs. Lane Crawford and after the work had been done that of the disastrous consequences to.

verbal complaint was made in July the vicinity and knowing too well Co. were Messrs. R. L. Bridger and a formal complatzt wan made the inveterate habits of fecal farm M. Crawford, W. A. Eustace,

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WIFE MAY CLAIM WHOLE. ESTATE.

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era, The Kowloon Tong reet S. H. E. Plackett, J. C. Long, E. G. in August. The leakage complain- dants; unable to stand the stench of Sewell, J. C. Long, T. E. Jones, fed of cccurred after the heavy July..

rain storms, decomposing human faeces and the W. A. B. Taylor. D. K. Khuras, to-

"Shockingly Constructed.” swarms of flies infesting the place:gether with many other members of

Mr. D. G. Scott, district manager request Mr. Braga to take the mat. the staff.

From the European YMCA of the plaintiff firm, expressed the ter up before the Sanitary Board. Mr. Braga, convinced that the Sani-were Messrs. J. H. Hunt (secretary) opinion that the house tary Board is not playing the game, &. J. B. Clake. C. James, L. Guy shockingly" constructed that water strongly appeals to it to revoke the J. Anderson. A. R. Whibley. A was coming in largely through the permits granted to the new squat Chapmụn. H. Greenhalgh, Wouter sides of the parapet walls, ters, on the ground that the dung-Brown, E W. C. Alltrea, T. Underneath the Canton tiles which heapa used for manure are poten Harmon, G. S. Brown, R. Murray, his firm had provided in addition tial breeding places of fine--the H. G. Swinburne, W. Johnson to the Texacoat treatment, the roof worst known carriers of disease Wat Lock Hing, and others.

Should be invariably damproof. ters' manure heaps are potential and the cesspools the reservoirs of Others present included Messra Witness claimed that this, was not breeding places of flies--the worst typhoid and dysentery germs. Mr. F. A. Macintosh, G. Duncan, M.B.E,In this case.

Braga finishes by warning the SaR. R. Davies, F E Lawrence, J. C. The case for the defence was that known carriers of disease.

tary Board that a duty is imposed Fletcher, R. S. Vergotte, J. M. Jack, the plaintifs had contracted to Argument upon argument was on it to recommend measures to Gillard, J. Fraser, J. Hyde, J.make a thoroughly antisfactory job

Goldenberg: A. and had not done so." forthcoming at the meeting of remove the likely sources for the McCubbin, J.

spread of epidemics. Dr. Hoen-Forbes: V. C. Labrum. J. McKirdy, The case was adjourned until this the Sanitary Board in favour ofthusiastically seconds the motion. H. A. Jones. R. S. W. Paterson, afternoon. revoking the permits granted to He does not think its adoption is Chief Inspector, Kent, Sub. Inspec

The ease was heard before Mr going to work any hardships con- the squatters who are menacing eldering that the squatters one of Wilson and Mrs. Wilson, and H. B. Nihill (Acting Pulene

(Judge). the health not alone of the 210 whom hails from Cheung Sha Wan any other friends.

do not anjoy any prescriptive

Floral Tributes. Chinese and 40 non-Chinese sub-rights and number only three or

Floral tributes were sent by the following: Wife "and daughter CHARLIE CHÅPLIN. scribers to the Kowloon Tong four, whereas the subscribers to the Kowloon Tong building scheme are building scheme, but of the entire 250, of whom 210 are Chinese. Dr. Mether and Dad, Mother, Dorrie The Directors of Messrs. Lanej population of Kowloon and the Pope, M.OH., objects to the ceas- and Dad, Edna and Robin, Freddie.

Even the pools as noisome, and emphasises New Territories.

that manure in any shape or form Crawford Ltd., staff, Lane Craw Board's Medical Officer objected should not be brought in such cloanford, local staff, Lane Crawford, Sergeantis Mess to the cesspools as noisome, em-proximity to any residential area. Col. Bind and Officers, H.V.D.C

Lieut. Col. Boylan Smith supports Members of

The convenience of 1.V.D.C., members, H.V.D,C. Charlie Chaplin's estate, which phasising that manure in any the motion.

Co., H.V.D.G.. is said to be worth over $10,000,-

R. form should not be squatters should not be put before OC Infantry ahape or

she question of public health Such Lieut.

Mitchell, 000 may under, California law be the Detachment 01 assigned in entirety to his young brought into such close proximity people as these would not give up H.V.D.C

their old Habits, and manure is very R.AD.C., the Kowloon Golf Club wife Lits Grey Chaplin.. to any residential area.

dangerous and cannot be brought Committee and members, Kowloon L. E. Brigham, attorney far". The decision of the Sanitary with any safety within range of Football Club, Becretarice of the Mrs. Chaplin, declares that the European Y.M.C.A., Members of the California divorce laws give a Bourd to take no action against human dwellings..

Now comes the turn of the pro- .M.CA. Zetland Lodge of Free wife the right to claim the entire the offending squatters is termed tector, Mr. Wong Kworg-tin masons, Hong Kong Philharmonie a surprising one. It is more than "Never mind" (he says in effect) Bocicty) Bradley and Co., (Muchin- estate of her husband if she can

"if the farmers have no prescripery Dept.), William G. Jack and convict him of infidelity. that, as our correspondent pertin- tive rights. They may have come Co. Ltd.. Sir Henry, and Lady

Chaplin told intimate friende We admit Pellock, Mr. and Mrs. P. Buckle, recently that he felt the waters ently remarks. It is a farce and from Cheung Sha Wan. nothing less than a farce when that they have defed us by con- Mr. and Mrs. Bewick, D. M. Castro closing over his head but he ought structing cesspools, but we raust and family: Mr. and Mrs. A. R. to have known better than to get viewed from the standpoint of protect them. Let the Government Forbes, Minnie and Elleon Hobbs, married. He expressed the be

resume the objectionable villages. the public health. Looking to the We will resurrect them in a new Mr. and Mrs. E. W. White and Hef that women had a tendency H. to be unreasonable at times but parrow majority by which Mr. form with the new permittees. The family, Mr. and Mrs, S.

E. M that this occasion, took "first Braga's motion was lost, and reform. It must see that n

Board has a higher function to per- Backett, Mr. and Mrs.

farmer Raymond, Mr. and Mrs. B. Branch,

prize.' membering the opinion held by starves, and though we brought Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kynoch, Mr.

"Although we have not, includ, A PLAGUE SPOTT

them we must see that the Govern and Mrs. G. A. E. Bullock, Cissy the Medical Officer of Health, ment supplies meane for their live- and Nellie Johansson, Mr. B.ed a direct charge of infidelity in Ridicule and cynicism serve at perhaps the Government will be lihood." He can solve the intricate Danenherr and Miss Julia Gardner, our complaint" said Brigham times as very good ammunition to moved to take action independent problem. With paternal solicitude Mr. and Mrs. J. Fraser, Mr. and with reference to the possibility he suggests putting a layer of carth Mrs. R. L. Bridger, Mr. and Mrs, of his client claiming everything and persona! GRÆCO EGYPTIAN TOBACCO STORE LTD. demolish an opponent's argu- of the Sanitary Board: The Sum-on top of the manure. Let the in- J. Ormiston. Mrs. Spittles, Mr. and except clothing

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period of incubation after notice of Mrs. A. H. Carroll. Mr. and Mrs. "It is the law that wherever in- science, he who "writes sarcastic times more acute. No one-not the motion had been given had w Goldenberg, Mr. and Mrs. fidelity has been proved the even the Government can look found no time to visit the site, G. W. C. Burnett, Mr. and Mrs. W. judge may take the husband's about its activities often acores a

Macfarlane, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. "bull" when straight talking forward with equanimity to the would fail to make the slightest risk of an epidemic of typhoid or impression. A masterly exam dysentery on the mainland. pie is to be found in our cor- Surely the narrow interests of respondence columns to-day. It three or four squatters cannot be deals with the Sanitary Board's subordinated to those of the whole decision in regard to the squat-population of Kowloon Tong ters' cesspools at Kowloon Tong, particular and of Kowloon and clearly demonstrates that the general?

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motion-but, my boys, hot, so fast!

Lo, here comes the D.P.W. He is Carroll, Mrs. and Miss Hopwar, Mr. property away from him and give in sympathy with Mr. Braga's and Mrs. J. P. Robinson and Bonnie, it to the children. Under the Although we are quick in granting Mrs. H. E. Kemp and family, Mrs. terms of an ordinary divorce more than 50 per cent. of the permits, we must move slowly! Let . Elson, Mr. and Mrs. J. Tully, decree the wife is entitled to not science make gigantic strides, China Mr. and Mrs. Hast and family.

Mr. and Mra. E. Abraham, Mr. community estate which, accrued pull down her secular walla, Canton open new maloos, we must cling to and Mrs. J. N. MeBride, Mr and after marriage."

Charlie's frienda are worried conservatiem! The Chairman is in Mrs. F. M. Crawford, Mr. and Mrs. a dilemma. They must be consist T. C. Monaghan, Mr. and Mrs. J. E about him. They say that he Mr. and Mrs. Whas a tendency to be moody" by ent. How can they invoke the aid Anderson,

of Government to cancel the per- Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Cnature and that the present un- mits granted by them? Let the Labrum, Mr. and Mrs. H. D.: If savoury publicity given his do M.O.H. prosecute, serve notices Cupt. and Mrs. Ellis Walker and mestic affairs has thrown him obtain Magistrates' orders In fact, family, Mr. and Mrs. Middleton,

to public health-ls much more India's Pariah Dogs serious than what many of our Pariah dogs, many

of them full swing and then, if the squatters Jordain, Mr., Mrs. and Miss Goodall have transpired with such speed. do not budge, well-there they are! Mr. and Mrs. A. J. J. Martin, Mrs, that he is bewildered and reports readera MBY have gathered from suffering from rables, comprise a They are only licensees who can be Spaulding and Betty, Mr. and Mrs. from all over the country In- the Press reports of the meeting serious nuisance in most Indian moved out at short notice! The S. G. Neyes, Mr. and Mrs. W. Edicate that there has been an last week. Moreover, it is not owns and cities, and there will motion is put to the meeting. Sur Hast and Ciscic, Mr. and Mrs. G. B. immediate reaction against his

be general sympathy with the prise of surprises! Defeated by Witchell, Mr. and Mrs. G. A own filma, A disclosed in the reports or the let outcry, which has lately been tour votes to three. Who are these Walker Mr. and Mrs. J. Rodger Jr., Reform organisations from the ter appearing to-day (unless by raised in Calcutta, at the increase four guardians of the public Mra. Benson and Mr. O R Atlantic to the Pacific have bob- inference) that the cesspools in the number of these animals. health and what were the argu Benson, Mr. and Mrs. P. Lamgar, bed up with demands for the They have multiplied in Calcutta ments against the motion? Perhaps Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Perry, Mr. and withdrawal of Chaplin films. Mr. Braga will be able to satisfy Mrs. T. A Mackintosh, Mr. and Newspapers are preparing for complained of have nothing, in in recent years to such an extent the public on this vital point since Mra. FE Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. common with the ordinary type of that they now comprise, to quote they eclipsed his arguments by E. Scriven, Mr. and Mrs. another Hollywood case along the cesspool formed by a natural pool a lycal paper, "one of the crying huge majority of one The Sanitary Fawcett, Mr. and Mrs. A. W, line of the Arbuckle case and

evils of city life." That the pre-Board should record them when t

others are featuring the irregu or even disused well. They are valence of rabies has been slow-next decides to perpetuate the old Roberts,

Messrs. E S. Abraham, Elarities of the moving picture cesspools constructed of solid con- ing In Calcutta is indicated by a system on lands resumed by Gov Ainalle, C. WE Alltres, J. Colony, crete, and in them are to be found statement of the Director of the ernment, Blackburn, A.S.D., Cousland, R. R. It is learned that many

Thus ended the greatest farce decomposing human faeces, the Tropical School of Medicine, who enacted in modern times. The Davies, G. R Edwards, A. W theatres have cancelled their states that the number of people proceedings will surely be handed Eastman, WG Goggin, W. Jorders for films panding outcome odour from which, according to applying for treatment for dog down to posterity, as a unique exam- Keates, A. McKirdy, F. G. Herridge of the ault Chaplin's attorneys the direction of the wind, is most bite has rapidly increased ammual ple of the activities of our Sanitary and C. V. Hughes, C. Hatt, Ware planning to file a formal reply

as soon as possible. repellent to the resident of Kowly until now there is monthly Board. In the meantime the aquat Hillier, J. C. Long, S. P. Leigh, loon Tong the promised Garden average of 400 cases treated at ters settlement is flourishing. The L. Lammertone

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Some of the cerspools, instead of going 200 F Lammert, A. C. Morgan, W. H City and Town Beautiful of the

be trivial, but yards back are spreading the Nolloth, R. & W. Paterson, T., M. classic aroma of liqulfed faeces and PlaH R. Remington, B. 8. Rogers, Colony! As our corre

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