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Abstract and Translation of an Article in the Chung Kwok Po of the 18th June, 1901.
An Invitation for Essays on the Protection of Life in Hongkong (from the Plague) and an Offer of Rewards for the same.
Abstract.
Fully 10,000 have died from plague these last 8 years in Hongkong. Chinese and Foreign Doctors fold their hands (in helplessness). It originates probably from overcrowding and bad smells. The Government has kept on increasing the stringency of the Sanitary Laws. At first these were viewed with apprehension by the Chinese who were unaccustomed to them. The plague is more virulent this year, and, while on the one hand the Sanitary Board carries out its measures as usual, on the other hand corpses are left in the Streets. Counsels are divided. The Death Register will show 99% of the deaths to be Chinese.
We propose to give rewards for Essays offering suggestions for dealing with the plague, and to obtain in this way the benefit of the advice of intelligent persons. The essays may be in English or Chinese.
I. The title to be Essay on the Protection of Life (from the Plague), and to contain not less than 1,000 characters.
II. The subject of the essays is to be: the prevention of the plague; precautions to be taken against it, and the treatment of it; and will include cleanliness of persons, ventilation of houses, the changing of the plans on which houses are built, repairs and superintendence of drains, and full details as to Medical treatment, and the care of those who have been attacked with the plague. We must ask that each item be discussed separately. The question may be dealt with both as they affect Chinese and foreigners, but more weight is to be attached to the Chinese side of the question. Those who have to deal with these matters will then have the opportunity of pondering over the wishes of the community and selecting some of the plans suggested. Thus there will no longer exist mutual suspicious fears, and annoyances. Nothing whatever is to be written that will offend others nor anything relating to religion.
III. It is arranged that there shall be selected out of the essayists the first to receive $15 as a prize; the second $10, the third $5. If there are other good essays, which we cannot make up our minds to entirely reject, we shall print them in our paper and place the essayists on our free list for 6 months.
IV. The 20th of the 5th Moon (5th July) is fixed as the date after which no further essays will be received.
V. All who compete must write their names, professions or occupations and their addresses; so that when the successful...
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Abstract and Translation of an Article in the, Chung Kwok Po
of the 18th. June, 1901.
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An Invitation for Essays on the Pro- tection of Life in Hongkong (from the Plague) and an Offer of Rewards for the same.
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Abstract.
Fully 10,000 have died from plague these last 8 years in Hongkong. Chinese and Foreign Doctors fold their hands (in helpless- ness). It originates probably from overcrowding and bad smells. The Government has kept on increasing the stringency of the Sanitary Laws. At first these were viewed with apprehension by the Chinese who were unaccustomed to them. The plague is more virulent this year, and, while on the one band the Sanitary Board carries out its measures as usual, on the other hand corpses are left in the Streets. Counsels are divided. The Death Register will show 99% of the deaths to be Chinese.
We propose to give rewards for Essays offering sug- gestions for dealing with the plague, and to obtain in this way the benefit of the advice of intelligent persons. The essays may be in English or Chinese.
I
The title to be Essay on the Protection of Life (from the Plague), and to contain not less than 1,000 characters.
II.
The subject of the essays is to be:- the prevention of the plague; precautions to be taken against it, and the treatment of it; and will include cleanliness of persons, ventilation of houses the changing of the plans on which houses are built, repairs and superin- tendence of drains, and full details as to Medical treatment, and the care of those who have been attacked with the plague. We must ask that each item be discussed separately. The question may be dealt with both as they affect Chinese and foreigners, but more weight is to be attached to the Chinese side of the question. Those who have to deal with these matters will then have the opportunity of pondering over the wishes of the community and selecting some of the plans suggested. Thus there will no longer exist mutual suspicious fears, and annoyances. Nothing whatever is to be written that will offend others nor anything relating to religion.
III.
It is arranged that there shall be selected out of the essayists the first to receive $15 as a prize; the second $10, the third $5. If there are other good essays, which we cannot make up our minds to entirely reject, we shall print them in our paper and place the essayists on our free list for 6 months.
IV.
The 20th. of the 5th. Moon (5tb. July) is fixed as the date after which no further essays will be received.
their titles,
V. All who compete must write their names, professions or occupations and their addresses; so that when the
successful
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