HONGKONG BRANCH OF THE SANITARY INSTITUTE.
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8th, 1703
LATE TELEGRAMS.
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MACEDONIA.
London, 1st October. It is understood that Great Britain is new arging' Baasia and Austria to extond and improve their scheme of reforms in Macedonia, especially in tuo way of providing machinery to ensure its beley carried out.
London, 2nd October. The Porte, replying to the Austro-Russian
those of the Powers and promises la rouko every Memorandum declares its views in respect of the Macedonian situation to be identical with
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drain on this xide of the harbour, and it was a most singalar thing that in old Kowloon, about wich he aced Boarcely say anything, when they experienced it awful smell, it was quite fres from plagas. It was quite possible it would be found that drains had their dangers < well as their silvantages. In Rio de Janeiro, after the drainage bal been established, typhoid increased and the eity became very much worse. No doubt if they coull get perfect drainage it would be a very good thing. All such matters would come before them, and he bad as doubt that their diwassions woukl be of great benefit, and the knowledge derived won be invaluable to the community of Hongkong. of the Institute every success in the future. He concluded by wishing the Hongkong brauch Hi EXCELLENCY then asked a gentleman
weils zuitable for The can ing visit of Lord Carson Viceroy LAHMEYER
of India, to Persi, is looked upon with suspiciou to volonteer to lecture ›u
Mr. B. BROTHERTON HARKER regretted beby he cussion Pres.-O. Llegil. building purposes, on the 27th November.
in corso of preparation. Bat on it being could not undertake to betur, 84 he has one pointed out that he had nairly ok before him he mid he would hire inuch pleasure in undertaking the lecture
fourtesu days before the dule of the examin. } They would remember that they had a great j ution at which the candidato wishes to present himself. The fee payable for the ration In the City Hall on Tuesday sight a
is $35, which must be pail to the secretary, large number of the members of the Sanitary examination in practical sanitary sci-now 17partment, local architects, and person occupies two days; on the first day it consists interested in sanitary matters assembled, thef written papers only. There as two papers, occasion being the formation in Hongkong of
roce. a branch of the Sanitary Institute. Amon, et two hours being allowed for each, and on the
second day tho examination in viva IIE. Sir Henry A. those present
A certificate will be granted to mol snccessful Blake, G.C.MG, Sir John Keane, Hon
candidate. A certificate is not granted to suy H. E. Pollock, K.C., Hon, Gershom Blergit,
aandidate under 21 years of age. The syllabus Colonel Webb, R.A.M.C, Dr. Drew, RN..
for subjects iuoludes ---Elementary physics and Atkinson, Pear, Barnett, Masterlane, and Kayt; Mossrs. Howatt, Ongh, A. G. Wood, chemistry in so far as they apply to sanitary science. Theprinciples efbydraulics and hydros- latica, paoumatics and heat andthe composition and properties of air and water, ote, including the principles involved in the rarians methods of treating sewago. Local Conditions:-Mote riulogy-Hoil and subs! nudite drainags buuitary precautions us to healthiures of site, &c. Water: Sources of supply -- Misine, pipes, fittings and storage. Sources of contamination and protective precautions, Filtration.-Mat rials and Constructions:-General description of materials used in construction, viż, tim ber, watals, conurate, stouen, bricks, god tiles, cement, mertars, maiorials: for covering roofs, coverings for Hams, gutters, &c. Fire-proof construction. Air, lighting and worrain::-
and G. A. Woodcook.
H. E. the GOVERNOR, in bis introductory remarke, said that every gentleman in the room would understand how important was the series of loc ures to be delivered, between now and the 16th February, to all those in Hongkong who took as interest in the cavitary condition of thin great city; bút as he did not wish to anticipate anything the facturer might say he would ask Dr. Atkinsou to deliver his
leotare.
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The Hon. Dr. ATKINSON sail-Your Excel Isucy, and Gentlemisy,-I am sore I am roiving the opinions of all present when I say how much we appreciate your kindness in coming to night, Sir, to open thin the first session of the
Mr. E. A. HEWETT said he had been asked by the President of the Bitary Board to propose
a vote of thanks to His Excellauey for kindly the opening lecture of the presiding at
Hongkong Branch of the Sanitary Instilate Principles of ventilation. Air-space and quantity | Hongkong branch of the Sanitary Instituto
The Sanitary Instituts of Great Britain has
been established since 1873. Its objects ar
to promote the advancement of saui-ary science in all or aus of its branches, and the diffusion of knowledge relating thereto. The council is composed not only of medical offers of health and physicians but also of eminent architects and engineers. The work of the Iustitate began with theexamination of sanitary inspoctors, but it is now something more than that, there is a permanent museum, the Parkes Museum in Margaret Street, London, which contains a great variety of appliances and up- paratus of the most approved forms, relating to health and domestic confort: there is a large library of sanitary literature, which contains, in addition to standard works on saaitary science,
required. Overcrowding surface and in ings. Eizs of windows. Voutilation of public buildings, hospitals schools, dwelling and bons s. Drainage. Bayage au senitury applinaces: The planning and constanction of drains and sowors.
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ENGLAND, RUSSIA AND PERSIA.
Berlia, Bud Oatober.
RUSSIA AND JAPAN.
Berliu, 2nd October.
In Berlin it is believed that the RussiAU-
Jupress relations are normal, which is contrary to the statements of the English Press- O Lloyd..
MOROCCO.
Berlin, ad October. The negotiations with regard to the Mur ecen question have become inactivo ow.ng to
egards the demands of the French Minister, M. Delcami-0. Lloyd.
OBITUARY.
"Bor.in, 2nd October. Mr. Falb, the well-known Germse woutlier
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which they were quite sure would result the reservation of the English Government an in very great good to the Colony.
nader-touli to with very great pleasure, and he need searoviy say that bo felt sure the vote would be most cordially on- Advantages and disadvantages of dorsed by all present. The interest which Hя various sanitary applianens. Drain-testing aut Excellency had always shown in everything inspection of druinago-work. The various relating to the well-being of the Colony during prophet, is dead.~0. Liayı. methods of dealing with house-sewage and the toners of his office in Hongkong, and moru house-refase. Disposal of sewago and refuse. particularly in matters relating toʻsanitation A more detailed list will be found in the nod the health of the city, were well known to prïuted syllabas. It is essential that candidates most of them. During last summe they had a should possess a practical as well as a theoreti.striking example of it when His Excellency cal acquaintance with the subject. With regard brought forward a
in the greatest possible good. He reminded to the examination for sanitary inspectors sanitary reform, which he was sure wast result
conditions aro to be complied
them that it was not a small andertaking on th the sme with as in the former examination.
part of Bir Henry, in the heat of the summer, when his time was fully occupied in other matters, to nadertake the wik, and he felt certain they
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a collection of reports of medical ofloors of subjects for examination are:-Elementary health over the whole country and a reading physics and shemistry room supplied with the principal sanitary
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relation to
most valuable sobeme in
THE CABINET ALAIN NU
Leadem ad Sentemler. The report that Lord Milner has been ulfered a seat in the Cabinet is stiff largely credited. A.
with a tu smygs for Lord Miluer from tko King.. special messenger kefi før London on Sunday In addition to direct cablegram of sympathy waived by Mr. Chamberlain, the Colonial Bes has published many oficial telegrams from the Colouies, expressing.regret at Mr. Chamberlain's to the Empire and sympathy for his policy.
It is reported at Edinburgh that Sir Archibald Hauter has been transferred to the command of the Army in India. Lord Kitchener
periodicals both home and foreign; it hold water, soil, air and ventilation Elementary would leo thank him for his kiudly interest in ↑ resignation auf appreciation of his great services
statistical
methode:-Hygiene
of com
munities including prevention and abate ment of nuisances, sanitary defects in and about buildings and their remedies. Water supplies
the new movement resulting in the inaugura tion of the Sunitary Institute in Hongkong. He was sure he was coloing not only the feelings of the Sanitary Board, but of the whole snitary
Congress and conferences by means of whish many important practical conclusions have been arrived at. This society, although founded in London, is not ouly English, or British, but claims to be imperial in the true sense of the Draiusgo. Refoxe-rumoral and disposal stuff and those interested in the movement, retarding te kogleod,
word. Brauches have already been formed in Australia, South Afrion, and Canada, and I buliove one has hean, or is shortly to be established in India. I meation this to show that the ambition of the society was not oquined in its scope. Hygieño is of world- wide importanes, and situstod
ส we are
oa the borders of oue of the most ancient civilisations of the world, how great aro
offensive trados, ditiafretion. Tood-inspection
The the characters of good and, bad food. regulations affecting persons auffering, or racevaring from infectious diseases and some
knowledge of auch diseases. Principles of rentilation, weasurement of cable space. &c. A knowledge of the general dues of the
our opportunities and responsibilities in this sings of the Public Health Olioanes and the fure, Colombo,
respect. It is only within the life time of this Colony that Sanitary Soivasa has made for itself a name oven in England amongst its pioneses I would mastion Farr, Simon, Park 1, und the elder Chadwick. To the Chines), saaitation is an unknowa zeme, and who knows what a leave sing inflag this small society may ultimately offes ou that Empire. This local branch owes its inception to one of the Senior Sanitary Inspectors why wern obtainal 19 I refer to Mr. from England in Cartar, who is, I understand, Lae only member of the Institute Eist of Snez, and I regret to say he is unable to be here to-night owing to sa attack of dingas. He it was who Brat sag. peated the idea of the establishment of a bra sch
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SCOTCH WHISKIES
King Peter of 5 reia is trying to reconcil» THE CREAM OF the factions in his army. He has officially fated that in investigation is proceeding into of King Alerinder, Queen Draga, and their Ministers. King Peter has added, however, that any punishment which may be inflicted upon the regicides will be slight."
London, 10th September.
The Bervia, Lieutenaut Mikhailovitch, who was arrested at Belgrote about a month ago on a charge of stealing mobilisation plans of the Servias army, and upon whom were foned 123 Austrian forins, has been convicted of the erime and sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment.
London, 14th September. King Peter keeps a launch ou the River Danube in constant readiness, fearing Right will be necessary.
-DISASTER IN ALGERIA.
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London, 8th September. Brigands urae Taghit, Algeria, attacked s French convoy. The fighting lusted the whole day. Thirty-seven of the French force killed and 47 woanded. Feinforcements arrived and best off the brigands, and expelled them from the district.
THE BALKANŲ.
London, 7th September. The Sultan bas exiled Cherket Puabu, one of
when be said they expre sed their great ragret that, owing to his pressinre departure from the
A French diploraat has informed satisfuction of sing for himself the very get Standard correspondant in Paris that com- Colong, His Excellency would not have the good which must result from the lectures. rusted he might inriher be permitted, on the munications are passing between Lord Laus part of the sanitary department gathered to downe and the French Ambassador in London eller that evening the last ocession on which with ref race to loss, France offering to they would have the opportunity of meeting offee and mastheds of keeping the nece-His Excellenes--to xjvers to him and to Lady garantee the ventrality of Tangier and give sary books, writing and spelling. The provi Blake the best wishes for their contioned commercial gawautees in the event of Morocco und woll-being in their mes equing under French influence. The French Gorerament hepes that the outcome will be a by-laws made thereuafer, a knowledge of the home in
ats of Food and Drugs Ordinances. Every
protocole de désintéresentent on the part of his under-dr-camp, because that oficer had pro- candidats who passes the examination will
England. Franco has mude à similar offer as posed to invade Bulgaria at the hond of 20,000 receive a certificate to that effect qualifying
regards Egypt. Lim for appointment is sanitary inspestor, mako are intendel to The examinations inspectors of unisances, or those desirous of becoming such, or of obtaining the certificute of the Institution, to prove their competenes by examination.
HIS EXCELLENCy said he thanked them very much for the kinders with which they had received the vote of thanke, and Mr. Hewett for bis kind and generous remarks concerning Lady Blake and hit. He ornestly hoped that the work which, had hea begun, and into which the Sauitary Board bad fang italf with so much energy and a determination to do all that within them luid to secure the health of the Colony, wonid be successful. He kohd forward to the day when the scourge which
LATER
The Mcruces question has been discussed batween Franco sud Great Britain; but there is no present idon of establishing Frouch. predoni Lence in Morroco. The military preparatious
Many local boards and bad been the bane of Hongkoar for so ouy in Southera Algeria are due to the necessity |
years might pins sway, and he was sure that for dealing with recurring raids. everybody ouunacted with the sanitary depart
corporations require candidates, when making application for appointments, to produce
a certificats of this kiad. and I am surement realised the enorous responsibility that rested upon it and wenkd act up to those respon- that the passession of such a certificate sibilities in secaring the health of the Colony. would considerably influence the Sanitary He again thanked thora for their good wish Beard in its recommendation for the promo- and was sure they were reciprocated by bis tion of inspectors from one class to another, wife as they were by himself. Before conclud
troops.
Loudon, 9th September. The Sublime Porte has ordered all European nowspaper correspondents to laro Macedonia. The Porte accuses the - correspondents of cir culating falsehoods.
Loudou, 14th September.
The Turks ale massacring indiscriminataly guilty and ion oceat, including Bulgarians, Crooks, and Wallachians,
THE US. AND ABYSSINIA.
Loudon, 22nd September.
A foreign officer who witnessed the mur Though it is stated at Washington that America's interests in Abyssinia are merely rounding, sucking, sad burning without provo- kifted, many being commercial, it is understood that American in-cation of the fireek village of Aramensko says
burat alive.
London, 14th Septembar. Grecea's sympathy with Turkey is disappear- ing, and intuss indigestion is arising in England.
London, 15th September.
of the Institute in Hongxong, and last winter I mog mention that we hard started thing, he asked them to join with Lim in a cordial / Auenon will be directs to preventing tay Power that svory villager was
lecturus were delivered by Des. Clark, Pesrae and Hunter, and Messrs Gibson and Browne
to
unclens of a library and a reading-room at the district offers in the Coral District, 5ti, Hollywood Road. We hope in time Lave a good reference library there. The first lecture will be delivered by Mr. Browne on Friday evening next in No. XI room, Queen's College, to commence at P. the subject boing Mechanical Physics.
HIS EXCELLENCY, in inviting observations from those present, said it was perfectly clear it would be hard to exaggerate the importance of the subject, that had been brought before
them.
At the termination of the proceedings
in order to see whether there was any demand for such a coarse. The attendance at those lectures was, very encon aging, and before Dr Clark left for home on leave, he addressed the Home Institute in order to ascertsia whether they were willing to establish a branch bere. A favourable reply was received, and then the subject was bronsbed by Dr. Pearse and my self to the Sanitary Board. The members heartily approval of it, and with the consent of the Gov,rnment, a semi-public meeting of those interested was held at the Sanitary Board offees, and offers of support were received, uot it would be well if they looked at some only from several of the local architaste and of the conditions as zaen in the models before engineers, but also from some of the military them; it would be found that they were very officers. It was at that mesting decided to prossing indeed and oiled for amelioration For instance, they coull see a representation establish a local brauelt in Hongkong, and n small committee was appointed to make the of a part of Hongkong as it existed to-dng, while on the other hand was a model of a most necessary arrangements for a course of lectures in the coming winter. We were for anate in ingenions suggestion for its improvement. obtaining the services of Dr. Barnett, one of Then there was a model of a propos placed before him, in connection with the Public Health Bill, to the effent that lateral windows could be scared by taking away every third house. It seemed a beautiful ideapa paper. but when the matter was looked into hey found that every third house could not be removed;
the assistant Medical Osore of Health, as secretary. The use of a suitable lecture-room has ben obtained at Queen's College, and lectures are to be given twice a week on Tuesday and Friday eveninge, at nine o'clock. At the end of the session
two
BY S-ELECTION.
London, 18th September.
vote of thanks to the Hon. Dr. Atkinson who obtaining exclusive political interests, had read his paper that evening. Dr. Atkinson took the keencal interest in the matter, and no one knew more than himself how prepared h was to receive any kind of hint bearing upon sanitary matters. He was prepared to look into them. He was not tied and bound by practice and red-tape, or anything else, but did the work of the Colony in endeavouring t release it from the incubus that has been upon it for so long.
The Hon. Dr. ATKINSON banked His Excel lone for his kind remarks and the meeting
then dispered.
POLICE COURT.
Wednesday. 7th October. BEFORE ME. T. SERCOMBS SMITH (POLICE MAGISTUATE.)
BEINGING GIELS INTO THE COLONY POR AN
UNLAWFUL PURPOSE. An old Chinaman and his wife wors before His Worship on remond charged with bringing prostitution. The four girls gave evidence, and four girls into the Colony for the purpose of the defendants were sentenced to 12 months imprisonmcat.
KIOT AND ASSAULT.
M. Ralli, the Premier of Greece, bas forma-
The election for St. Andrew's Burghs to replace Mr. H. Torrens Anstruther, who has been appointed a Director of the Siez Coul, resulted in the retara of Captain Ellie Iated a demand a pon Turkey for the punishment the Literal candidate, by u majority of 36 ovar Mejor Anstratier-Thomson, the Unionist cun- did to. Tue polling was: -Ellis, 1,324 votes: Thomson, 1.428. This is a Liberal g in.
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FIER AT CAPÈTOWN,
London, 6th. Beptember.
of those officials sesponsible for massacres in Greek villages in Macedonia.
Loudon, 15th September. Count Lamsdorff, the Enesian Minister for Foreign Affairs, at a reception of diplomatists at St. Petersburg, said that the hope of the insurgents was to establish'a fait necompli in Macedonia, but they were doomed to disappoint-
A fourred at Capetown yesterday, dement. Hussin would never consent to the
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APAL SECRETARYSHIP OF STATE,
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examinations will be held, ore in practical why thiswould not bedors-he foft it tothe arch-proximity, were in a state of ferment on TF- sanitary scionas and the other for inspsstors' of! Wols to say. A large number of met belonging day afternoon.. For some time past frouble hos
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The remark of the Russian Foreign Minister is interpreted in some quarters that, apart from some step towards Mue-douiau soif-government being taken, ang proposal for Russian and Austrian, or for exclusively Russian armed occupation of the disaffected territory, would be simply this pre'ade to a Rasso-Turkish war for the possession of Constantinople,
THE IRISH LAND ACT.
London, 14th September. -The first agreement under Mr. Wynham's Land Purchase Act has been entered into, with the result, it is reported, that both the landlord and the tenants are antiafiod, with the terms of Ho it. The technis obtain a reduction of 40 per cent. on the old reats, and the landford 23 years was effected without the intervention of the parchuss, plus a three years' bonas. The sale United Irish League.
London, 6th September. It is reported at Reme that Pape Pius X desires to break through the tradition that The Papal Secretary of State must be an Baroka Mr. J. H. KEMP (ACTING POLICE Italian, and that he desires to appoint Car-
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dins) Moran to the position. The liberal views of Cardinal Moran are, however, un objection
ARCTIC EXPLORATION..
London, 7th September Lieutenant Peary will start on. Enother at the former cins threw a brick at a represents. tempt to reach the North Pole next July. tive of the lattor. rally this unkind will establish a base at Cape Abine, and will treatment way resented, and bamboo, bricks. etc., were requisitioned for the bettiest winter on Grantland, the extreme northern the dispute. A bugs crowd soon gathered, and land. Lieutenant Peary will make his dash for things tooked ngly, when Inspector Me Sab and the Pole in the following February, utilising a posse of Police arrived and tek a hand in the for this purpose Eakhinos and light sledges with
Fourteen clies were charged vraterday dore risions mer, also with assaulting the four with creating a disturbance, and behaving in t Dr. Atkinson that to Chinese sanitation was an
omplainants-rickeha cooles. The case was builders, and those engaged in allied trades' unknown name, and he wondered whether they adjourned until this morning, to permit of oue
evidence. and others requiring a thorough knowledge of had done meel better in Hongkong than the of the complainants, who was taken to the
STOWAWAYS. prastient sanilory selence. Every candidate is nativos bad on the other side of the water, hospital, giving
Alex, Bokoshi and A. Yariaogi of Pussin, required to furnish the Bo rd of Examiners with His own view was he was speaking as a lay.
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London, 15th September. Russia the mutual recognition of their respective
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