way netnai nuisance was concerned, to be
exaggerated.
MEMORANDUM-PAR. 10
Regarding the latrine at Shek Tong-trai, it was not an entirely new latrine
that was recommended at the end of 1896, bat un enlargement of the alreally existing atrine at that spot.
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 23RD, 1901
the other rate will feed on their dead bodies sand will thus become themselves infected.
"The objections to the proposal are that the rate may die in privato dwellings and thus create a nuisance, and in any case no check ean be kept upon the experiment after once the rate
ara cat free.
in writing the memorandum was to elucidate the truth to some extent, in the hope that the commissioner, if he ever arrives, will give the some attention to that memorandum and to the raply to it as has been given to the ether papers. With regard to the Principal Ciril
is this. In "I am not therefore inclined to recommend Medical Ofleer's remarks, I did not say I was forced into signing it. What I say i nearly all the disenssions at this Board, in public the adoption of the proposal by the Government Extract from the minutes of a meeting the or in private, I certainly--and I believe of the on any extensive scale, but if any owners of Sanitary Bourd held on November 5th, 1806-other members of the Board--have her in- godown property desire to experiment in the That a letter be addressed to the Colonial fluencel to a very great extent by the position matter, I have now & sufficient number of Secretary requesting that a latrine of twenty which the Government was to take up in ro-infected rats to be able to supply them with I It is very doubitul if rats can infect human souts be erected at as early a date as practiable, gurd to, the recommendation of the Board, one or two for the purpose. in the immediate vicinity of the existing dispi It was on these lues was for that reason dated structure adjoining site of the old Blough sigued that repori.. I signed it and agreed that beings in day way, us long as they are kept cut the number of inspection ba fixed ut twenty of the dwelling-Louses, and I think that the ter-House."
holders would be best directed to securing this It was therefore an entirely new latrine which because I felt sure that it wo naked what we efforts bath of the Government and of the home
really wanted we would get none at all.
The PRESIDENT As to the Government end by keeping all drains and drain-fittings in WOH asked for.
MEMORANDUM-PAR. 10. The Sanitary Board asked the Government simply ignoring, the recommendations of the perfect aror, maintaining an impervious covor in December, 1896, to put up a latrine at this Board. I would just point out that if is very ing to all earth surfaces within the dwellings & difficult by the removal (us far as may be possible) of all We ceilings, wooden skirting-boards and lath-and- spot (Kowloon Point) and in January, 1897, easy to give advice, but it addressed the Wharf and Godown Company thing sorastimes to carry that advice out. on the subject of providing increased bitine all know how ready the doctors are to order a plaster partitions, and by avoiding the acou. accommodation for their employses. The man to Japan for the Eonotit of his health, but taulation of garbage within or in the neigh- question of erecting a Government latrine was the man himself does not quite see how he is bourhood of the dweilings." postponal pending the passing of the Ordin-going to do it. The Board, of course, dus bon Sneo referred to; since the passing of the vory realy with recommendations of all sorts, Ordinance the Sanitary Board has not made any and the diffenity has been to and the mans carry out these reconimendations. The state formal application under the Ordines for a site in this locality to be set aside for a latrine, ment that has been propared with regard to perhaps because the existence of a privately the petition. I think shows amply that all owned latrine rendered the necessity less urgent the funds available are expendel upon works, a great many of them of a sanitary nature, REMARKS,
propose to lay on the table sono comments on Mr. Osborne's statements in the paper which is before w
The Sanitary Board decided to address the Government and the Godown Company at the same meeting, anmely, on December 17th, 1896, This shows that the Sanitary Board did not contemplate that the Wharf and Golow Company's latriae should be used by the large number of coolies travelling by the Ferry, now amounting to over 10,000 per day, nor for the growing Chinese population of Kowloon Point.
HEMORANDUM. PARA, 10.
"As to the want of misal accommodation referred to in par. 1, steps have been taken this year to further increase the seconds tion."
BEMARKS. The further increase cannot be said to have come too scon, as there are only four one-mau urinals in the City, for a male population of about 140,000.
MEMORANDUM-PAR. 13,
It is worth noting that from the 6th May, 1899, up to the 9th August, 1900, no fewer than 31 houses have been closed either in whole or in part is unfit for human habitation at the instans of the Medical Officer of Health under the powers referred to, but that that officer had not previously taken any action in this direction till reminded of these powers by H.E. the Governor. titt
BEMARKS,
The minutes of the Sanitary Bugad show that the Medical Officer of Health reported houses to the Sanitary Board as unfit for human habita tion on the following dates: 27th February, 1896, 10th September, 1896 30th September, 1897, 10th March, 1898, 3rd November. 1899, 2nd March, 1899, learn, moreover, that during the year 1990, 4,140 naisance notices were served by the Boari, in respect to insanitary properties:
MEMORANDUM PARA. 14, *Nevertheless we deem it right to point out thust under Ordinance No. 9 of 1867, Section 14, Dr. Ayres had very considerable powers which we onunot find any record of his having ever
atilised."
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REMARKS.
In the annual roport for 1881 the Colonial Surgeon will be found records of proseontious in respect of the insanitary condition of pre- mises, showing 252 prosecutions and 220 convictions. The Report for 1852 prosecutions and 142 convictions, ·
MEMORANDUM-PAR, 16.
In spite of the many workers and of the most drzetio remalies, the epidemic though undoubtedly confined within narrow” limits, was not got under one day sooner than it ceased of its own accord in the neighbouring City of
Canton.
REMARKU.
to
The following statement of comments by the President and Mr May, was then laid on the table:
COMMENT UN COVERING LETTER. (1) The inference drawn does not logically flow from the premises. The true inference to be drawn is that the Board is in a measure responsible, monely, in so far as it has been (2) The Petition does misrepresent facie eg. entrusted with the exercis of certain powers. when it states that for nineteen years the condition of Hongkong has remained practically as insanitary as who Mr. Chadwick came undl reported on it (Par: 7) and avarts that so far as anything practically resulting, the Sanitary Comunission of 1881 might never have besa appointed."
(Initialed) W.G. and F..M. COMMENTS ON MR. OBORNE'S GEMARKS. Par. The plans for the sewerage of the City drawn by Mr. Cooper were submitted to Those and approved of by Mr. Chadwick. plans provided for fushing tanks. If they were not adegante, it is inconceivable that Mr. Chad wick would have approved them. Whether or not subsequent experience has shown that additional flushing hunks are necessary in nit ad rein.
The President: Please circulate. Prou. ally i am not in favour of experiments of this nature, unless under thorough control, until their success has been fally demonstrated."
Dr. Atkinson minuted: "The experience of Dr. Arthur Kransey does not lead him to the the bacillus can be used as a means for the conclusion that has been drawn by Danysz, that Were any wholesale extermination of rats. symptoms of Danyaz's disease son in the dead
rate?
Mr. Brawin: Where are these experiments boing conducted p
ALLEGED OVERCROWDING.
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FLANS.
An appllection was read from Mesars. Leigh & Orange, architects, for the Board's approval Inland Lot 107. Two plans, marked A and of a plan for the rebuilding of houses on B, were attached, and the Board was asked
to select one.
Dr. Clark minuted: "I consider that plan B, which Massa. Leigh & Orange wish to have approved, is the better design, und as it complies with the law as to the amount of open space in the road, I do not see how the Board can fuil to go further, and tell Moara, L. & D. that they accept it, I think, however, the Board might consider it preferable to plan A; we may then Dr. Atkinson minute What does the perhaps get more houses built after this design.
misnted the papar. His opinion as A.D.P.W. Prasident advies I sen that he has not would be able to guide us in torming an opinion." Mr. May Plan B would appear to be tho better.
of their licence, and were fined $5, or fourteen days each.
JERRY-BUILDING.
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P. T. Crisp, Inspector of Buildings, charged one Woo Kee, contractor, Sing Wong Street, in for centre of wall; and secondly with un- with unlawfully using broken bricks as filling. lawfully erecting an extra story on a wall, well knowing tho game to be in a dangerous condition, on Inland Lot No. 1, ARP, known
Mr. Crisp stated that he did not refer to that as No. 26 Cochrane Strest. Defendant claimed HIS MAJESTY that he did not eroot another story, only a wall. wall, but an extra story on another wall which had been condemned;
Accused was fined $100 ou mach count.
LATE TELEGRAMS.
NEWS VIA AUSTRALIA,
FATAL ALPINE ACCIDENT-TWO DEATHS. London, 28th July, Particulars haro now been received of a
The President: "I recommend plan B." The PRESIDENT-I propose that a reply be seat stating that the Board approves of plan Betragedy on the Matterhorn. The party consisted
This was agreed to.
UNNECESSARY QUARANTINE.
Much correspondence has passed with the in regard to the quarantining of Bourd and smallpox. Tho voto with regard to small- vessels from hangkong on account of plague pex has since been withdrawn, but all vessels are still subject to quarantine for ten days from Dr. Atkinson minuted: Aftantion should leaving this port or sines the last case of plague. drawn to the fact that there is no epidezaic of plague now existing in thie Culony,
it was agreed to send information to the various Countls.
MORTALITY STATISTICS. The mortality statistics for the Colony for the week cadet 10th August were laid on the table.
THE EMPLOYMENT OF RAT-CATCHERS.
The report of the quarterly Inspecting Com mittes for the second quarter of 1991 having
Correspondence was laid on the table relative been forwarded to Government, a minute was attached by the Colonial Secretary suggesting steps had been taken to deal with the matters
The four rat catchers recently employed by that Dr. Clark should be asked to report what to die suployment of four rut cutchers
owing to the seareity of traps, very little was therein referred to, including the alleged over-the Board commenced work ou the fat inst., bar, crowding in Sheung Fang Lane,
Dr. Clark replied as follows sam
B. There is no power to prevent the ob struction of private streets by merchandise.
"C. A summons has been applied for against the baker for allowing his mon sleep in a room in which food is stored.
E. The chimney has been repaired and the hola in the wall clowed.
K. I attach a returu showing that the houses in this lace can legally accommodate 314 persons, and that 312 were actually found were sleeping there Some of the houses slightly overcrowded and notices wore serve with the result shown in the last column of the
The following winutes were appetuled — return."
Dr. Atkiusou: This retain demonstrated Par. One of the statements in the Peli-that on the 13th July last there were 18 per sons occupying room for 149. In other words, tion to which exception was taken in the Me- morandum is that Ordinance 34 of 1949 was there was 23 per cent, overcrowding." enacted in an anasulated form, the more dras- is remedies recommended by the Sanitary Board with a view to the betterment of the sanitary condition of the colony having been deleted thereform
That is hardly an accurats description of what Broally occurred.
The Bill was referred to the Bourd, and the Board acquiesced" in certatu modifications.
Par. The statement in the Petition was tint concreting of floors, was not required till 1896. The remark now innde practically admits that concreting was provided for
Par. 6-In the first place the complaint in the Petition is that Mr. Chadwick's and not the Board's) recommendation for an improve
ment fund has not been carried out.
In the second place the writer does not attempt to show that even in 1900 was the Government in a financial position to endow such a fand.
Par. 7--The remark does not disprove the accuracy of the statement in the Memorandum, Par. 8-The report that it was thenght, from the wording of a paragraph, was on from Major particularly referred to way Brown, R.A.M.C, which was forwarded to Government by the Roard and found to be exaggerated.
Fac. 9-It is not citimed in the Memor anduar that unisances cause by hawkers do not exist.
Neither the Government nor the Sanitary Board nor the authors of the memorandam could possibly have had any reliable particulars from Canton concerning plague, the only
Par. 10-Nevertheless, the inference to alleged source of information being the coffin shops. To be able to contine at epidemic of draws from the statement in the Potition in pingue within any limits at all supperis Dr. that no latrine previously existed on the spot.
"I of the
is not Par. 1-In the Memorandum it Lowson's statement quoted in para.
stated that thus Board did so contemplata. memorandum.
MEMORADUN~~PAR. '16.
An explanation of the Board's not making Regarding the alleged insufficiency of Sani-application for a latrine at the spot is merely tary Staff, it was in consequence of a recom-hazarded. mondation mide in 1899 by u Select Committee of the Santiary Board based upon a report by Dr. Clark himself that the number of Inspectors was fixed at 10.
Mr. Osborne, a member of the Sanitary Board thon and now must have been as satisfied that an Inspector's visit at least once in two months to each floor of his district was reasonably suf- Becient.
НЕМАЕКН.
Extract from Mr. Osborne's speech at the Banitary Board meeting held on 28th Septem ber, 1899-
From the figures given me by the Medical Officer of healshit would appear that there are about 2,000 floors in each district and these floors are supposed to be visited once every two mouths taking into secount the number of doors to be visited and the time at the disposal of the Inspectors it works out according to my figuras to something like 2 minutos per floor. That is to say that the Inspector in these nwful summer months can only visit each floor once every two months and spend more than 2 minutes in each. That is a physical impossibility. I defy the strangest man to de it in 2 minutes but in four times that perial I argued from that that there were not enthicient men to do the work. On the grounds I con- sidered there ought to be more men
repost,"
Par. 10-That is
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Par. 23-It is not a question of what houses were reported is untit for human habitation, but of what aetion was taken on the reports.
The records at the Magistracy do that, with the exception of one single ground floor closed in 1898, no premists were else by order of the Magistrato till May, 1899.
That 4,119 nuisance notices in respect of insanitary properties were servel is not in any
sense pertinent to the question.
Pur. 14-What is stated in the Monrorandum is the fact.
The prosecutions referred to by Mr. Osturne were instituted under Ordinazco 14 of 13 for nuisances, and not for overcrowding, aud the insanitary condition aimed at in OrdinanGOS 9 of 1967 and 7 of 1889, and the fires inflicted. as the records at the Magistracy will show, varied from 10 cents to:
fow dolla... Par. 16-One of the signatores of the Memorandum visited Canton with Dr. Lowson when the plague had caused her in 1894, for the express purpose of ascertaining whether the plagas had caused thors. A visit to the City and the Canton Plague Hospital shower thus it has.
Par. 16-The fact remains that Mr. Osborne signed the report of the Salect. Committee appointed to consider the adequacy of "the Sanitary Stuf.
From the figures which I worked out I make out that we should require a great many more The signatories of that raport (De. Atkinson, meg, but of course I know it is no use asking Dr. Clark, and Mr. Osborne) stated, "We also too much and therefore I agree with the recommend the appointment of three aditional Copy of Mr. Osborne's muts dated 29.hrst class inspectore and two willtional secolul class inspectors of nuisances whose August, 1890 on Report report referred to in services will be mainly employed in connection the Motordnu. According to Medical Officer with overcrowding, house-drainage sad food, of Health there are roughly 2000 floors in such adulterations district and these floors are supposed to be visited during the afternoon once every two
months.
The Inspector's afternoon consists of two houza (2 to 4 p.m.) and his working days num- ber 25, as follows Days is your Deinet 52 Sundays
365
52 Saturdays 113
Holidays
952
252 by 2-501 hours 2,000 thors, visited 6 times a year-19,000 visits occupying 504 hours gives less than 24 minutes per visit. The figures need no comment. I consider each floor should be visited once a month and that 35 minutes in not too much to allow to each vidt. This would keep three Inspoofers constantly employed all day thins
Mr. OssoRxE-I don't propose to say any thing on this subject, bocate my only object
In spite of Mr. Osborne's elaborate calcula- tions, there is not a word in the report about any eatra inspectors for ordinary daily inspec- tion duty.
(Signed) W. CHATHAM.
F. H.. MAY.
Dr.
RATS AND INFECTION. The results of interesting experiments by Clark with the miras contagieur of Professor Danysz were laid on the table. They were in the form of a report, and dealt with experiments which had been made on healthy rata fod with the viras. The report concluded: It will
Dr. Clark: That is so, taking only the Boors which had occupants in excess of the legal number,
Mr. OHBOUNE-May I ask what inspector visited Shoung Fung Lane-whether it was the inspector of the district or someone else? un Dr. CLARK-The prosecuting inspector not the inspector of the district.
The papers were lail on the table.
POUNDLINGS DYING IN THE CONTENTS.
A reply from Bishop Piazzoli was laid on the table relative to the Board's recommenda tion as ta. Lire removal of the bodies of children dying in the convents within one month of admission for post-mortem oxamination. reply stated that the recommendation was to wide, and that Bishop Piazzoli was unable to assent to it.
The
"Will the Registrar- Dr. Atkinson': Guneral please state who signs or curtifice as to the cause of death of the foundlings at the French Conrout?"
The PRESIDENT-With respect tothat query, one of the Sisters signs the books brought up every day from the French Convent with particulars of deaths.
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of Miss Trow (a clergyman's dangliter, Miss M. Bell (a daughter of Mr. Ewurd Bell, a partner of the firm of George Bell and Sons, and the guide Carrel. While the party was publishers). Dr. Robert Black fof Brighton), returning from making a perilous accent of the Matterhorn to the Fal Tourmanche Miss Trow party, gripped the ice and there hang suspended slipped. Guide Carrol, who was leading the or two minutes, but the weight was too much for him and the four full over the precipice, a light of 50 feet, and down a short slope to the next gully, which overhang a preciples of 1,000 feet. On the way down the slope the rope between Miss. Bell and Carrol snapped, bors of the party. When they had stopped, and Carrol was carriel beyond the other wem- falling on the short slope, Miss Trow, eecing that her companions. Dr. Black and Mix Bell, were lying dami, cut the rope which bound her to them and joined Carrol. The bodies of Dr. Miss Trow and Guide Currel were barely injured. Dr. Black was at the other and of Black and Miss Bell were torribly matinted.
KEW.U. S. BATTLESHIP,
London. 29 July. The U. S. battleship Mainy to take the place of the vessel destroyed in Havana Harbour, has been launchidat Philadelphia.
done till the 5th inst. A sufficient number has now been obtained, and, up the Toth inst..the roua to the guide. Other parties on the 120 rats were caught. The major of these Matterhorn saw the catastropho were taken alive to the Dinfecting Stu- tribution of traps among the Chinese house- tion. Inspector Reillis reports that the dis- hoklers is a very diflcult matter, and the rat- catchers are invoting with a gooi 'deal of op position, some of the Chiness appearing to think that if rats are caught in their houses the premis will be disinfected. He therefore suggested the issning of oxplanatory notices by the Registrar General. As a result of this ware requisitioned for on the 19th inst. recommendation, 200 posters and 5000 tenttets
ADUSES EQUỊCHINESE WORKING CLASSES. Pisus were submitted by Mrs. Leigh & Orang, architects, for dwellings for the Chines working classes,
Mr. OBORNE-The whole point in the im proved type of Chinese houses is that each the light and air. I think we ought to recoin- cubicle should have a window opening out into mend the Government to meist us in securing this improvensut.
The PRESIDENT-I might mention that the people who propose purchase to the land are prepared to build houses in accordance with the plan prepared by myself, so that if other people
are allowed by the Hoard to substitute houses on a less expensive job such as that, and a less raní- tary job as well, the people who propose to pachine it would be almost sure to be ousted in the bidding.
Mr.FUNGWA CHUEN seconded Mr. Osborne's proposal, which was carried.
This was all the business.
POLICE COURT.
Thursday, 22nd August.
BEFORE MR. HAZELAND.
INFRINGING HARBOUR REGULATIONS. Dr. CLAR-I think we ought to adhere
The captain of the S.S. Kamachi Maru was to our previous decision that the bodies of China infants particularly who die in the charged with neglecting to take his ship to the French and Italian Convents should be medi- daugerons anchorage berth while having wit, benzine. I think we obgt. to send dangerous goods aboard, to cally examined. an inspecter every day with instructions to and also with neglecting to hoist anẻ remove such infants as have died for a post-flag pa the foregallant east, according to
corte axethination, and arrangements could regulations.
Mr. Hastings appeared for the defence, be made afterwards for their propor interment.
behalf at his client that move that the Government be asked to insist and stated on that the bodles of Chinese foundling infauts he the lattor was mistel by the Section 37 of removed from the Convents by officers of the the Regulations of 189, given to him by or explosives Sanitary Board and taken to the public mor- the labour Office, which permitted ships trary for medical examination, unless the cones carrying dangerous goods of death is certified in each case by a registered ex iu anjouat tim-20-pounds to water in Harbour Office. That this was done was proved practitioner, in accordance with the terms of the ordinary way, and only to inform the
by correspondence prodused in Court. the Ordimus.
The motion was carried ananimously.
PUBLIC LATKISES-
It appeared. however, that there was a lator sub-Ohmanre, which enforces the anchoring in the dangerous anchorage berth, and the hoisting on the highest must of the red flag of all snips: Defendant was let off with a $10 fins on each carrying any quantity of dangerous goods.
Xummons.
The plans of two public latrines were mitted--one of 40 seats on the west side of Gillies -Avenue. Hung Hom, and the other of seats at the intersection of Market and The plans were approvod.
URINALS. Kennedy freets, Yaumati.
-Fave-
Correspondouce was laid on the table relative to the erection of two urinuis-one near the Cunton and Macao Steamboat Wharf, and one Lear the old Nuis Pak Hong Pior.
LIMEWASHING RETURN.
1
The limewashing return for the fortnight ended 19th Augast was laid on the table.
DR. FEARSE AND SUMMARY PROAÈCUTIONS.
The following minuto by Dr. Clark was read I have the honour to request that Dr. W. W. Pearse should be deputed by the Boary to institute sulamary proceedings before a magis trate against any person contravosing the pro visions of the Public Health Ordinance of 1NE. or of any bye-laws made thereunder, as provided
for in Sections 27 and 9 of the said Ordinance."
Dr. Atkinson minuted: "I approve." Tha PRESIDENT-With regard to this mat- tor, will it be in order to recommend it before D. Pearse's appointment is gaselted?
Dr. CLARK-I think so.
The PRESIDENT, secunded by Mr. MAY. the moved accordingly; and the nation was un acimously curried.
PREPARATION FOR NEXT YEAR Mr. OSBORNE-I should like to move that i Government be asked to give a reply as soon as possible to the Board's recommendations in regard to inserting new bye-laws as to the cleansing of the town which we sent up some time ago. It is now about a month since we emerged from the last plague, scare, and i have no doubt we shall settle down to our old sweet ways for the next six months. I think we should lose no tima, and shout leg ask the Government to lose no time, in giving us the powers wo ask for. If the Goverment: ap- proves of our suggestion as to the limewashing of the town, we should make a start as soon as
The captain of the Mainaru Mara was charged, having just come from an infected port, with holding communication with the shore before Defendant plauded that, his ship being out being permitted to do so by the Health Officer. of fresh water; he attempted to go ashore to
range for some,
He was fined $50,
ILLICIT OPIUM.
There were four casts of possession of illicit opium, which were despatched with fines of
25,525, 530 and $190, respectively.
HAWKING A GRUESOME COMODITY,
WIE
IMPUTATION AGAINST ADMIRAL SCHLEY, London, 29th July. In connection with the charge made by Rear- Adrical Sampson against Rear Admiral Schley Santiago, a representative of the New York of having exhibited cowardice at the battle of
commanded the Spanish feet, which Journal has interviewed Admiral Curvesd, who suihilated on that occasion. Admiral Cervera and to the excellence of his tactics Rear- Admiral Schleg has asked the Navy Department testified to the valour of Rear-Admiral Schley,
to request Adriiral Cervera to give evidenco before the Court of Inquiry, which will be opened under this presidency of Admiral Deway on September 12.
TOO. MUSCHI MON ROISM.
Lomlen. Eh July. The Chilian Government. kas notified Colonel
John Hay, the Uni ed States Secretary of Pan-American Congress, which it is proposed State, that Chile will not be represented at the to hold in Mexico towards the close of the year. unless any discussion of her retention of the Peravian provinces is barrel. Colonel Hay is said to have been irritated at the course which the Chilian Government has pursued. There are indications that Chile objects to the tutelage of Monroism.
FOE VALUUR.
London, 24th July: The Victoria Cross has been awarded to I'rivates R. Scott and J. Pitt, of the Manches ter Regiment for galiantly holding a sangar and fighting without food or water 1 hours, during the Roer attack on Unesar's Hill (Lady- smith on January 6, 1990.
ANOTHER ALPINE DISASTER.
London, 29th July. Mr. Arthur Davies, a well-known shipowner, of Croydon, has been killed while mountaineering KING HUMBERT'S ANNIVERSARY. in the Diborg Alps. He fell a distance of 300 ft.
London, Juth July. Yesterday was the first anafversary of the assassination of King Hambart of Italy by the anarchist Gaetano Bresci; at Mount, and, as such, was solemnly alwerved by the Italian Court sud people. King Victor Emmanuel IIT,
Humbert's tomb at the Pantheon. Later in Que Elena, and the Dowager Queen Marg horita, vixital and prayed at the late King the day a national procession, three miles long, There were enormous sympathetic crowds in the streets of Rome. A touching incident was and including all classes, visited the tomb.
furnished by the action of the veteran states- his dying bel, dictated a velogram of condolence. man and ex-Premier Signor Crispi, who, from OBSTRUCTIVE IRISH M.r.'s.
London, 30th July,
The King's massage recommending that a grant of £100,00 be made out of public funds in favour of Field-Marshal Earl Roberts, in recognition of his services to the Empire, wa yesterday delivered in the Lords by the Premier, Most of the members of the House of Commun cheered when Mr. Balfour made the official and in the, Commons by Mr. A. J. Balfour.
announcement. At midnight, during the debate in the Commons upon the Agricultural Rates Bill, the Irish Nationalists became noisily obstructive, Mr. W. H. K. Redmond, grating the Speaker's calls of "Order!" with persistent shouts of Police!" Ultimately the Speaker "named Mr. Redmoad and Mr. P. .'Brien
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CAPTAIN A. H. LIMPUS. L.N. (ot H. M. S. Terrible). The book is printed on art paper, and illas-
$1 aud $1.50 trated with coloured mays and sketches.
FOR SALE.
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A Chinese for harking live, smukes and (Kilkenny), A KING'S TITLE. Uspended. MAP OF THE SIKIANG or WEST
Chines medicine without femce, and ob- siructing the road was fined $1.50 on mel charge.
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Thos. Hooney, a seaman o bound the US. 8. Wilmington, was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and also with damaging a police cell. He was til 3 or fourteen days on the first charge and ordered to pay forty conts compensation, or do un alditional thile days, for the damago he did.
BEFORE MI KEMP.
CREATING DISTURBANCES.
There were several cases of Chinese creating a disturbance after the hours of 11 pm, by indulging in the game called chai mui. They were fined $, or fourteen days' hari labour,
UNLAWFULLY ENTERING BOUSE.
Loung Wing, entered the house of Bo Yung Po, No. 17, Lyndhurst Terrace, with the intent to commit a felony, and was sentenced to two
months hard labour.
UNLAWFULLY ČAKRYING PASSENGERS. Boran cargo-boatmen were charged with possible and not wait till the beginning carrying passengers, contrary to the conditions
be seen that the period which may elapse of next year, when the plague re-appeare. between the date of infection varies from two I move that the Government be asked to obtain. days to twelve or thirteen days, and that not approval as soon as possible of the proposed infrequently healthy rats will not touch the new bye-laws made by the Board on 11th July
dead bodies of the infected ones.
The proposal is to feed healthy rats en the for the preventing of epidemic, endemic, or con-
tagious disease. virus and then to let tham loose agaiu, in the
Larried. hope that they will die of the infection and that Mr MAY, ceconded, and the motion was
THE
London, 30th July, The Radicals resist allowing thus King die eration in conuention with the choies of a per title, as they fear that unless the Bill speciftes. thenewtitle a more fagérialist one inny possibly bo choon. The Nationalist opposition to the King's Titles Bill is based upon their objections to the accassion declaration, and to the title.
Defender of the Faith" :
MCLAREN'S TEAM FOR AUSTRALIA.
London, Bist July.
In connection with a recent notification that the Yorkshire County Committee did not wish
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NOTICES OF FIRMS
NOTICE.
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THE Business of MESSRE. TURNER &
their bender Rhodes to accept Mr. McLaren's T Cola Hongkong hus he transferred invitation to join his Australian cricket four, to the Undorsigned, who will continue to carry Lord Hawks states that his committeo's wish is it on under the same Name, Style and Title of The ground for the objection is, the Yorkshire equal to a command, and applies also to Hirst. TURNER & CO. captain states, that Mr. McLaren's team is not a representative English combination. Rhodes is, morentur, considered too young to stand the strain of an Australian tony sandwiched between two English seasons. Hirst, whens name Lord date, Hawke mentions, le laras, nd, in any case, was pot approached with an invitation to join Mr. McLaren's tear:
CHATTERTON WILCOX. DEFERRING to the above, Mr.HAROLD I CHATTERTON WILCOX has been admitted a PARTNER in our Firm from this
TURNER & CO.
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Hongkong: 25th July, 1901,
NOTICE.
THE COUNTESS COWLEY.
London, 31st July. The House of Lords has decided that Violet, WE have This Day Authorized Mr. HUNG MAK HOI 洪墨海龜 Countess Cowlsy (divorced on her petition from aso her title, although remarried to a private and Mr. CHOI PO SIEN ITA the third Earl Cowley in 1897 is entitled to gentleman, a bir. Robert E. Myddleton, oldest SuN OUR NAME PEE PROCURATION.
A CHEE & CO. Bon of Robert Myddleton, Ey of Chirk Castle,
Hongkong, 16th August, 1901. [1821-6 Denbigh
THE WELL-KNOWN LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT now bears, in addition to the bine signature J. v. Liebig, a new name made from LEMCO-such a simple device to prevent Liebig's Extrant of Meat Company's initials. mistakes, we wonder was not thought of before,
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