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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1930.

into

THE CHINA "MAIL.

CAMPAIGN AGAINST MOSQUITOES. knives--they allt an opening-the NEW

HOW THE PUBLIC CAN AID.

Prevention Better Than Cure.

two little sawa set to work to en- largo the wound and anally the probe, that in

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fashioned better LADIES RECREATION CLUB, than the finest hypodermic needle, enters deep into our flesh, while

SHADOWS BEFORE

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN CHINA MAIL.

Entertainments.

Queen's

the sheath, that covers all theseHE ANNUAL TENNIS TOUR 1.NAMENT will be held during Implemente, curis slowly upwarde the months of October and No- close beneath the mosquito's eager vember.

Full particular with head. Now by suction she quickly

the various Cluba, Dr. J. W. Scharff of the Govern-, eggs are commonly known, by draws a big bolly-full of bloody forms may be obtained from

we can watch her swelling with

Hong Kong. Sept. 18, 1990, ment Health Othee, made his ad- children, us "wrigglers" and it is

And so, if ive dress on the Dengue Mosquito" at good to interest children in these the blood which will later nourish

My youngster. Isso in her brood of eggs. the Rotary Club luncheon, Singa- things.

of the terested in mosquitoes that he are not unkind enough to kill

fascinating

that creature pore, on September 6, one most interesting and entertain-Sampled some to eat one day. It this

is a larva that you have before you has served to entertain and pain ing delivered before that, body

These us she flies away triumphant to Members who attended some imprisoned in the bottle. what apprehensive of a dry sub larvae small as they are now are seek a mate.

when they] The Mosquito's' Love Song. jest, made mysterious to the lay- very much smaller

The males and females of each man by the use of obscure scien- emerge from their tiny egg,

reassured. small indeed that they can scarce-species are probably attracted to tific terms, were soon

eye. each other by their familiar note To begin with, they found on their ly be seen with the naked tables little glass tubes, containing They eat voraciously any organic or hum. The love-song of the mos- mutter that is available, and-if quito though it can not compare mosquito larvae, as a reminder of the ever prominent parasite which they have nothing else to eat-with Mr. Monin Litter's serenade, "Children of Pleasure." eauses so many ills. A humorous- they devour the less successful of is nevertheless quite musical and Jy phrased pamphlet explained their brothers and sisters in the the tone varies according to the rapidity of the vibrations of..the something of the nature of the struggle for existence.

Every few minutes they come up wings. We can best appreciate mosquito.

the to the surface to breathe air by (or should I say abominate)

tube loud noise a mosquito makes when. sticking their small syphon through the surface of the water on a wakeful night, she shares our The "ping ping" for they must breathe air in order mosquito net. to maintain life. It is the need for rate of a mosquito in flight can be surface air which readily reproduced on a tuning Breathing renders larvae vulnerable, because fork and one of the many "Heath oil spread over the surface of the Robinson" suggestions for getting water.kills mosquito larvae by rid of mosquitoes has been to reason. of the oil that penetrates minke a trap with a musical tuning their breathing tubes and even- fork inside. A more familiar one

is to suggest to the victim of tually chokes and poisons them.

mosquito that he should entice

Before Dr. Scharti began his address thu president of the Rotary Club, Mr. Roland Braddell, was mentioned that the Club granted its charter on Aug. 11 and there were now 3,260 clubs in the world. From Dec. 15 to Dec. 20, he said, there would" be a conven- tion of all Rotary Clubs in Mulaya and it would be held in Singapore.

in

Commenting on the present con- dition of trade. Mr. Braddell said was more that the depression prominent up-country. than

Clubs Singapore, and the Rotary could help the community towards spreading the Spirit of optimism. The more optimism we could put into life the more good we could Optimism do to the country, might not cure the slumps but it was better than pessimism.

Dr. Scharff then began his ad- dress. He said:

whom as

That is where our fellow Rotarian from the A.P.C. comes in, for he supplies the sil, but per- haps he will not mind if i remind you that oil discarded for the crank-case of your car can also be used quite well as an agent against the larvae of mosquitoes.

mosquitoes inside his net and then go to sleep outside.

She is

'To-day

Today - "Rio Rita."

Central

Theatre,

Theatre

Theatre,

To-day-World The Deceptive Potion," (Chinese

Picture.).

To-day

Star Theatre.

"Love Tray."

To-day-Majestic Theatre; "The Last Command."

8.

Sports

See Special Sports Diary on page

Land Sole.

Sept. 23-At P.W.D. Offices, two lots of Crown land at Mong Kok Tsui and' Taikoktsui, respec- lively, 3 pm.

Home Hails. To-day--Inward from Europe via Kegapatam (Antenor).

To-morrow-Inward from Europe blood and via Siberia (Kashima Maru).

Meeting.

G.

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

PARTICI

ARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Publle Auction

to be held on MONDAY, the 22nd day of September, 1930, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Gov erner, of onio Lot of Crown Lanti at

Tsui, Mong Kok in the Colony of Hong Kong, for П term .nf 75

years,

with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 years. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Registry No.

Kuwluan Intaad 1

No. of Male,

Lowafity.

Boundary Bloasurement

An periaale plan. 3,08

R.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Without

ELECTRIC RECORDING

Columbia

RECORDS

Scratch

THE NEW QUEEN'S HALL ORCHESTRA,

9513-4-5- Schubert's Unfinished Symphony.

9559-60—À Midsummer Night's Dream, - 5058-9-William Tell-Overture. 93-10-i Petite Suite de Concert.

9369-70-Summer Days Sulte.

9304 Alda-Selection, 9308-Mignon--Selection,

9307 La Boheme-Selection.

$

Anderson Music Co., Ed.

ARTICULARS & CONDITIONS

Pthe Sale by Public Auction to be held on MONDAY, the 22nd day of September, 1930, at 3 p.m., at the Ofices of the

But seriously, gentlemen. the female mosquito i, a voracious thing. She taps our leaves behind an irritating wound. which may be the focus of disease. September 23-Extraordinary Public Works Department, by no respecter of persons, general meeting of the Dairy Farm, Order of His Excellency the Gov- boundary lines or races, in other Ice & Cold Storage Co., Ltd., Ex-ernor of one Lot of Crown words she cares not a fig whether change Bldg. (1st Roor), Des Land at Tai Kok Tsui, in the Colony its the "tuan besar" or the "tukang Voeux Road Central, 11 am. ayer"; noné of us require to be convinced that she is an undesir able inhabitant in our midst.

Development of Larva, Unless interrupted by sume such "aily" or other accident the larva takes 7 or 8 days to reach maturity. In growing it moults. casting its pre-hard skin four times just as a Mr. Cranna, to

When it is fully sident of the programme commit lobster does.

grown, that is in about 8 days, the

Scientific methods of controlling tee I am indebted for glving me

larva turns into a puna. In thus mosquitoes would perhaps never this honour of addressing you, very kindly suggested the title of changing the larva goes through a have been discovered had it not

most curious transformation. The been for the as "Sidelights on

the same underlying my talk Dengue Mosquito"-but that is head becomes enlarged and the tail much ton mild-what is needed curls up. Some of you have speci-use that brings to light so many here are searchlights on this mos-mens of these pupae in the small great facta, namely the saving of

-quite-

A Constant Menace. By such illumination I hope to gain your keen co-operation in

fighting this dangerous insect: for its name implies it carries dengue fever which makes its pre-

to the

containers on the table. Breath ing is now effected through two little horns at the top of the head.

The pupa resembles a comma in

shape and though it still retains

human life. The mosquito as a spreader of disease and death must be eradicated.

Organised Destruction:

Miscellaneous. September 22-Opening of New Biology Buildings, University, pm.

September 29-Hong Kong Stock Exchange Settlement Day.

RADIO

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

The following programme will' be broadcast to-day from the The organised destruction of Hong Kong Broadcasting Station

mosquitoes in this country began Z.B.W. on A wavelength of 355 its rapid method of locomotion, it in the year 1909 when, during the metres:-

is not quite so active, or carefree construction of Port Swettenham 5-6 p.m.-European Programme

#5

it was for it is soon to goharbour,

Sir Malcolm Watson of Columbia Records.

sence a constant menace good health of our community.

1 have called it the "dengue" mosquito, but like most crooks it is known by many other names of the best known is the which Steromyia or tiger mosquito."

This vicious little enemy, which

ed pupa skin waiting for its wings ed at to lose

through a still more wonderful clearly proved that 3 certainTannhauser-Grand March

mosquito species of

carried (Wagner), change. After about 24 hours, the pupa skin cracks and the adult malaria fever there and that the Lohengrin-Bridal March

emerges In the disease could be controlled by mosquito slowly form painfully familiar to all. The suitable anti-mosquito measures. adult mosquito now pauses for a In demonstrating that this dan brief while, resting on the discard-gerous mosquito could be eradicat-

causes us to scratch and

our tempers is only one of many

of these tormentors of our flesh.

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cost reasonable

and

which

(Wagner),

Columbia Grand Opera Co. (985). The Student Prince-

Drinking, Song, Serenade,

The Regimental Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards Banl, (459).

of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 years. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

No, of Bale.

Registry No

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Locality.

Boundary Manzureinonta,

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St PL

per sale plan. 3,900 40

NOTICE.

ATTENTION

unslet and Chorus (9083).T Women, European and Chin- to harden in the wind. Then be that this remedy was very much strauss March (Mezzacepl), gins its life as our tormentor; this less costly than the disease, Sir fond of Friendship, March, To introduce you to-day to the life, unless brought to an untime-Malcolm laid the foundation of the other kinds of mosquitoes belong-ly end by one of its rightful

great anti-mosquito. works ing to the tribes known as "Culex" and "Anopheles" would take far too long, but in order to give you closer acquaintance - of Stegomyia I have taken the liberty

this

stages. I have also served on each

enemies, may last as long as six have been curried on in Malaya Crgan Fantasia of Old Songs

weeks or even more.

Such is

the evolution of a

(Webber),

maintain mosquito breeding places Miniature in the premises.

Grand Organ Solo by Webber (9523).

Layton and Johnstone, Duettists.(4647)." Revues,

Trio and Chorus with Orchestra (9595). Squire Celeste Octet (4382).

ever since.

In the Straits Settlements a inw mosquito, first the egg, then the called the "Destruction of Mosqui- larva and the pupa, finally, the toes Ordinance" was passed in Just a little White House, of decorating the tiffin table with adult; all this takes place within 121 which makes it a punishable Me and June in a Phone, specimens of its larval and adult a period of little more than a week offence for anyone to cause, or to

It is interesting to reflect that in spite of all this complicated life history one mosquito can readily

It is due to this legal support Extase. become grandmother to a family of and to the magnificent work of Serenade one hundred and sixty thousand Dr. Hunter and of his colleagues, grand-mosquitoes and great-grand backed by a far-sighted municipal There's one little girl who loves me, mesquitoes in a little less than a and government policy, that weh, Dorks, Where do you Live? month. Please think of this next have achieved in Singapore a cer- time you let a mosquito escape and tain measure of success. Indeed, 6-6.30 p.m.-Uncle Dick, Uncle there is no need for me

of you a friendly but formal notice such as I should wish you to re- ceive had you been guilty of har bouring this insect in your house or compound instead of, on the

tiffin table.

When you look at the adult mosquito through a magnifying gloss, as is illustrated in the pic sure on the wall, you will see what a truly beautiful creature it is. Its head and body are covered with bright white scales upon a jet black background. This gives it the striped appearance to which characteristic it owes its name, the tiger,

to em-

phasise further the importance of killing adult mosquitoes whenever you have the opportunity.

Layton and Johnstone (4865).

in no place in the world have anti-Jeff and Aunty Pat will try to en- mesquita measures been more ex-tertain the Kiddies. tensively practised and developed

G.30 p.m.-Programme continu

than in this great city.

1.

As in all great works of nature, If we count the improved mor- Clarinet Concerto (Weber), male and female mosquitoes are tality figures alone the destruction produced in almost equal numbers of mosquitoes, above all other and it invariably annoys a female pubile health works,

audience to be informed that it is

The Grade Republicaine of France Band (9699), Sea Rapture, has been Sweet Phyllis,

William Heseltinc, Tenor (4430). than 58,000 lives within the past

I once had the misfortune of the female alone that can do the possible for a saving of more

It is only the female 20 years in this city alone. This The Bohemian Girl-Vocal Gems trying to instruct AD undis damage,

Inspector, mosquito that can suck blood, the represents an incalculable saving (Balte), tinguished Sanitary

Duet with Chorus (9579). alone con carry the of auffering and of money. who, after looking intently at a female

Ave Maria (Bach), moa- germs of disease; and it is ofen picturo representing this

Extensive works are still going O Wings of Song (Mendelssohn), quito greatly magnified, requested said that this female prefers on in the outskirts of Singapore to Squire Celeste Oetet (9276).

The New Moon- the use of a pair of field glasses brunettes!. In the meantime, the keep pace with the rapid expan

poor inoffensive male hides dission of the population.

One Kiss, that he might observe the queer

Large: Lever come back to me, creetly sipping dew, awaiting the

individua! mo trosity emerging from

swamps, for which no

Evelyn Laye and Chords fruition of his only function-that Bwamp.

(9751). can be held responsible, are being of fertilising the egg.

filled or drained. Elsewhere Noche de Arabia (Arbos),"

Madrid Symphony Orchestra coolles are employed in olling

(0583).

The Female's Armoury.

The Sheffield Choir (9201).

Mosquitoes originate from an egg and if you were to ask me as

You will respect a female mos-potential mosquito breeding places 1 am Alpha and Omega, many of my pupils do how this dreadful peat, the mosquito first quito more when you are aware of in ill-graded drains, in excavations, The Sun Shall Be No More, vegan; I have to rely on the pro- the wonderful armoury of little and in hundreds of other places Chant Sans Paroles (Tschaikowsky), verbial retort about the egg and chives and saws that she carries Great care is taken to supervise Envitation to the Valse (Weber). the hen, and which of them came within her probosis, designed to this work and to reduce the cost Squire Celeste Octet (9606). first, for we really do not know. inflict the wound from which abe to a minimum, while laboratory 1, Estudiantina, Waltz,

Erpana, Waltz, Laying The Eggs.

It is a wonderful thing to watch and field research is constant how perfectly nature has endowed going on in the attempt to improve

our methods. the mosquito with a piercing organ,

What is truly remarkable about the mosquito la the amazing instinct of the female for finding suitable places in which to lay her eggs. These eggs are laid in small black masses, which look like tiny specks of dust upon the water; there may be as many as 400 eggs In a single brood: Within 24 hours from the laying of the egg a larva may emerge.

draws off our, blood.

I think that you will agree that]

Jacques Jacob's Ensemble (0886) Ali Suddenly the wind comes

(Brooke),

so strong that she can pierce even the 4 cents per annum per head of Do you Know my Garden?? the skin, of an elephant-indeed, population that is spent on this mosquitoes are just as much an work in urban areas is not too enemy to animals as they are to great a price to pay.

man.

*

A Household Affair.

Hubert Eisdell, Tenor (4814). Operatica

(Famous" Operatic Melodics)

Squire Caleate Octet (DX62)

8. p.m. Chinese Studio Concert..

p.m.-Weather Report

10.30 p.m.-Close, Down.-

that people will be, taught,

It is almost worth while come-It is not enough, however, that times to take a chance and watch the health authorities alone should a mosquito bite-someone else. bear the burden of this constant Remember that these eggs. lie Sed how gracefully she slights, and supervision, for in the midst of upon the surface and need more how eagerly she, locks for a con- these achievements the public in The additional measures, that I than 24 hours to hatch. That is venient spot to pierce the akin Singapore are lulled into a sense advocate do not involve any extra why, theoretically, a Shanghat far close to some small blood vessel of false security and do not take expense, a valuable proviso in in daily use cannot breed mos from which to draw her meal of their own responsibilities serious these hard tirice, but I wish you' quitoes, because you scoop all the blood. Now she is in position ever fy. The control of the "dengue" all to become missionaries in eggs off the surface, but woe be watchful to avoid an angry blow-mosquito is essentially a household rousing the public conscience tide you if you leave your house patiently she squeezes out a tiny affair, against which the public against a pest which may readily for a week-end with a Shanghai jar speck of irritating saliva to mois- conscience needs to be aroused, bo removed. unemptied. veikt

ten the surface of the skin that she for it is not alone by prosecution. (Continued on Page 91)" intends to puncture.

The larvae which hatch from the

of all

ere, practising as midwives in the drawn to Sec- Colony is hereby tion 2 (1) and 8 of Ordinance No. 22 of 1910 (Le, Midwives Or- dinance).

Every woman "Section 2 (1) who not being certified under this Ordinance takes or uses any name, title, addition or description implying that she is certified under this Ordinance or is a per- son specifically qualified to carry on the work of midwife, or is recognised by law as a midwife, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding two aundred and fifty dollars."

"Section 8. Every certified woman shall, before holding her- self out as a practising midwife or commenting to practive as f midwife, give notice in writing of her intention so to do to the secretary, and shall give a like notice in the month of January in every year thereafter during which she continues to practise." (Signed) A L. J. DOVEY, Secretary, Midwives Board,

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