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REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS.
The report of the Director of Public Works for 100 is published in tão parent Hongkong || Government Gazette. The actual expenditure over for the year was 32,011.437.77, or 3666000 greater than any previous year.
The amount of premium realized for ud sales by auction was $434,785, ns against The actual amount of 2468,098 for · 1903. premium paid into the treasury during the year was $487,122.90 (to this should be wides the sum of 868,200, a portion of the premis realized by the sale of Marine Lot 982, which it was arranged should be paid in January, 1905), bringing the total up to 2485,322.20 or considerably over the estimate which was $400,000. It included the following sums— Premia dorived from sale of rights
$8,179.25 orect piers-- Tess for boundary stenes to mark lits
The land sales ja the Now Territory were very satisfactor is total premia for lots sold by a Fridic Works Department amouning to 59. It having proved too expensive to deal with applications for the purchase of stall avras of land from this Department, the Aistant Land Officer for the New Territory was given sithority to sell such small lots by Public Auction at the Branch Ofoe, Taipe In addition to the nine lots stated above, there foro, 43 small lots were thus sold realising In addition 81,177, making a total of $24,500.
to
960.00
of $2,410.13. During the year, 703 wore written off, leaving 272 still on the roll; the fees received during the year amount d to $2,340.32. The claim of several Squatte g Vilingen camo before the Soutters Beard in March, and those whose claims were good wer granted Jonses, but as a number of these poople had aiready paid their Squatters' fees for the year it was decided to leave them on the roll and date their bases from 1st January, 1905.
Military Lands-The negotiations between the Colonial Government and the Military Authorities for exchanges of land were still unconcluded at the close of the year.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 1se, 105.
BOWLING MATCH.
HONGKONG CLUB # CLUB GERMANIA.
#
HONGKONG'S NEW PUBLIC BUILDINGS,
The Director of Public Works in his report for 1904 makes the following remarks about now public buildings.
NEW HARBOUR OFFICE.
This match was played on the respective alloys on the 28th and 29th April, resulting in a win for the Hongkong Club by 228 points Messrs. J. Hooper (Hongkong, Club) and J. Progress with this work wos uotisfactory, Mueller (Cich Gurmania) particularly dis-due to the supply of granite again being inanth- tinguished themselves. The captains were E. H. cient. The walls were built to an averago Hinds (English) and F. Eberius (German). height of 21 feet above ground for Irel except the North wall which was d-layed ins requbud On Saturday night, after play was concluded, until the colonnade pies were at
urohes to be turned can- the contestnuts dined together at the Hoogkong height for
pecting suns to the wall of building. Eight Club, where a very agreeable evening was spout of these plors were at the Decury night at the close of the year. This coreret to is of of Bo rding Officers' rom and concrete to floors of record-room, lavatory, Chinese ad Indian kitchens on first floor was laid, and joints to various other rooms fixed. The columns and steel framing to Yard Verandahs were also fixed. This late Mr. Chun A Tong was the Contractor for this work, the contract for compl-tion lwing trousferred to Mr. Chan A Tong, Junior.
The Scores were as followo →→
litury Authorities were granted û leass for 10 years of an area a little over 235 acres in extent near Kowloon City as Rifle Hanges and Reservo in consideration of their having relinquished their Ranges on the site of King's Pack, tho Government agreeing to pay cost of construe. tion of butis, &c., which, including a diversion of road and resumption of cultivated land within the area, amounted to $26,450.52. The Ranges are practically completed.
Naval Lands-The Admiralty were granted an ures of 402,400 square feet in Kayleon for the purpose of erecting a coaling pier and boat shelter, also an area of 282 neros at Long Harbour and Jones Cove in the New Territory for the construction of Rifle Ranges, the land to revert to the Colonial Government whenever it ceases to be used for this purpose. A strip 50 feet in width from the North of Koon to the 43 lots, 18 permits to secup laud for Marine Lot 36, having an area of about 17,5^ short periods for storing and other purposes square feet, was handed over to the Colonia were issued, the fees for which amounted to Government for the purpose of forming a 300- $83,60. A scheme for dividing the New foot. road in convection with the seliems for Territory into anitable Districts for the pur-providing main thoroughfares in Kowloon, the se of land sales and the issue of leason was Admiralty recoiting in exchange the portion of Austin Road situated between their properties prepared but has not yet been finally approved,
Extensions.-The extensions granted in Kowloon Marine Lota 41 and 35. Messrs. not important.
Piers. Le Government, by Notification Hongkong waru Blackhand & Co., the ownors of Kowloon Marino No. 562 on 5th August, 1964, decided to dispose Lot it, wero granted by the Secretary of State of certain Pier sites in Hongkong. Those an area of 75,996) square foot, most of which was opposite Marine Lots to be sold to the owners ses bed in front ef and adjoining the lot; a of the lots, if they desired, at fixed rates; others amell, extension to Hong on luland Lot 4 opposite Crown Land by Public Auction. The right of erecting piers under lousus was granted was also granted to the Dock Company.
in two cases in Hongkong and ten casas in Resumptions-Arrangements were with the owners of Kowloon Island Lot 1011
Kowloon, the premia derived in the ease of the to surrender a portion of the lot, required in Hongkong Piers amounted to $27,22025 includ carrying out the scheme for providing maining one of the Pier pites referred to above, thoroughfares in Kowloon, on payment of which realized a premium of $27,000 and of Kowloon Pirs to 2950, the annual rentals $2,600, nud also with the owners of lots 69, 79, 80 and 81 for a portion of these lots for a being 8960 and $1,06) respectively. Licence similar purpose nt à cost of $25.00.1.
or the following temporary Piors for variouss periods were issued:-12 in Hongkong, 22 in Kowloon, and 14 in the New Territory, the amount of fees for these being $3,341.87.
made
A portion of Inland Lot 8 baving au nren of a number of 26,702 square feet, including houses, was reamed under the Crown Lands Horamption Ordinanes. 1999, in connection with the Kan U Foug Resumption Scheme, the total amount paid to owners Using $224,551.-17.
Rural Building Lot 83 Lasing an area of 1,650 square foot was surrendered to the Govern mont by the owner for the sum of 83,000, the area being required for the extension of the Chair Coolio Quarters at the Puak, Inland Lot 309 was purchased by the Government for waterworks purposes for the sam of $6,500.
Grants on Short leases.-The grunts ou short lenses, included an arow of 15,000 square feet which was leased to the Kowloon Bowling -Green-Club-for a period of 3 years.at un annual rental of $3 area of 200.448 square feet at Lai Chi Kok in the Nos Territory, leased to the Transvaal Mine Owners Association as an Emigratier Camp for coolies bound for South Africa, for a period of 5 years at au suunal rental of 32,392; a quary at Tai Wan in the New Territory having an area of 52,500 square feet, at an annual rental of $300; and a wharf on the Blom Chun River in the Naw Territory for a period of 5 years at an annual routal of $75.
Grants ou nominal terms include -In Hongkong. An area of 54,450 square feet at Mount Caroline for burying faperei uros area of containing disintered remains; an 49.38 square feet as an extension to the Jewish Cometory,; an ares of 5,514 square feet for a District Watchmen's House at Wanchai; an faren of 20,000 square feet as an extension to the Alice Memorial Hospital; and an area of 373,900 square feet for a Naral Infections Diseases Hospital at Mount Parish.
In Kowloon. An area of 5,200 square feet to the Church Missionary Society as a gardon, and an area of 21,500 squars feet to the sam Society for the erection of a Church and Minister's House. Both thees grants are just within the old Boundary line South-west af Kowloon City. A
In Now Territory.-An area of 1005 seres for a Christian Chiness Cemetery near Kow. lon City, and in area of 4.75 acres at Sham Shui Po for a Chinese Cemetery.
Peralta. The permits to occupy lands for short periods comprise aroan let for storage, boutbuilding, breaming and other purposes, and
a faw quarrying permits fer the more romote parts of the New Territory,
H.K.C.C. TENNIS,
RESULT OF FIRST ROUNDS.
The Brat rounds of the varions events in the Hongkong Cricket Club tennis tournament were concluded on Saturday. Results are us follows:-
CHAMPIONSHIP.
H. Humphrey's boat L. Murphy,
3. Kuna bent. Y. . Enteher.
1. E. Pearce bent E. MacPhersoa,
H. Pinckney bout B. B. Beattie.
P. Strickland scratched to R F. C. Master,
R. Weatherhead, R.N.. ncratched to A. Boyd.
G. Carpenter, R.N.. r. F. C. Zehrunn, not played. E-Hanphreya, a byo.
CLAEHA
P. Strickland, a byv.
BINGLE HANDICAP."
E. Humphrey's beat &. Boyd.
W. C. D. Toner boat J. K. Wood.
H. W. Sinde beat C. E. H. Beavis.
C. A. Parker, E.N., scratched to E. G. Barrett.
J. Weatherhead, E.N., scratched to F. C. Batober.
ENGLISH ALLEYS.
The English teams;--.
1st 2nit
Alloy.
B. H, Hinds... 207 P. W. Goldring 236 T. A. Hanmer 130 T. C. Gray...
All Total
790
N38 505
Alley, Alloy. Alley. 14 185 2244 $0 157 165
129
167 133
749
135
127 167
602
COG
136
372
236
102 102 158 126* 95 156 170 148
7:10 164
161
J, Hooper P.R, Wölff. H. Hancock... J.W.C.Bouar 166
The German teams:- A. Ramluch... 177 F. Nicolai A. Belfooter... E. Vollbracht..
161
110
504
A
138 197
117
88
146 111
409 408
J. Mueller G. Ergel C. Koch... F. Eberias
131
187 140 120
89 104
150
104 18
450
468
104 107
456 1,951
136 626 195 335 478 11: 184 142 126 5
592 490 499 502 2,143
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GERMAN ALLETS.
The English tenon :~~~ B. H. Hinde... 144 176 P.W. Golding 149 1. A. Hanmer 136 T. C. Gray
NEW LAW COURTS.
to
693 2,535
--Fair progress was made with this work 723 considering 131
the unsatisfactory supply of 530 granite, the demand being far greater than the 09 delivery from the quar. is. The intended walls 582 generally were bailt to an average of 13 fest love ground floor level, this being the required for the steal joists first floor. The 281 2,444rasl walls generally were built to an average of 11 fest 6 inches above ground floor lias, thin boing the necessary height for the
springing of arches to colonnade, &c. Twenty granito arches wer viadow openings were constructed at the close of the year. Seventy-one granite balusters to firit for colonnade were dressed
hases ready for fixing. All the plaining the to nuin columns, pilasters, &c., colonnade wore fixed with the exception of one: and 40 moulded basen out of a total of 46 were bedded, a a number of stones to the columns, pilas'ora, &c., wore also bedded. An average number of 197 masons word daily employed on the site dressing granite. The steel girders and joists to first door were delivered on the site during December and the main girders ta Librey floor were placed in position. The now Cloak of Works arrived in the Colony and It commenced duty on the 12th Febranty. is regre table to have to record the death of 622 Mr. Chen A Tong, the contractor for lia 605 work, which took place on the 8th November. 667 A new contract with somewhat more stringent terms as to the provision of granite for the 541 2371 | carrying on of the work was entered into with
Mr. Chung A. Tong, Junior, in December. 805
NEW POST OFFICE. 643 Work on the Foundations contract was com- 653menced at the and of 1909, and at the end of 606 1904 all the excavation had been done and 1,385 pile driven out of a total of 1,732 to be pat down. Some delay was caused by a ship with stead of piss being wrecked. Great difficulty has been met over these fundations owing to the freedom with which the rea water fods access to the excavations through the loose to the Praya Wall and 754 Calvert on the East side of the works. Di
ealty was also experienced in getting the piles 668 5,022 is the East trench down to a reasonable depth owing to the presence of the loose rubble under calvert, This has necessitated some
159
189
120 187 153 129 118 216 197 134
546 767
185 193 224 203
...
101
677
J. Kooper
123 217 208 95 153 204 192 P. R. Wolf...
J.W.C.Bonner 166 169 191 170 H. Hancock...
627 783 $15 572 2.797
The Gorman teams: A. Kombach... 197
A. Schrootor,„. F. Nicolai
293 109
149 162
190 180
156 161
257
151
842 681 745
E. Vellbrecht... 181 203 228 162
683 790
J. Mueller G. Engel
214
C. Koch...
F. Eberius
.::
898
235
503
rubble foundation
857 the 147 192 214 150
20 203 195 739
173
714
189 234 181 116 074 849 824 656 3,008
The grand totul are as follową:
English
Gerrond
E. H. Hinds 1,167 A. Rom back... 1145 P. W. Goldting... 1200 F. Nicolai 131 T. A. Hanner... 110 A. Schroeter.. 1.175 ... 1,269 E. Vollbrecht 1,222 T. C. Gray...
1,528 J. Mueller ... 1,478
J. Hooper P. F. Wolff
1,173 . Engl ̈ 1238
medification in the foundation plan, iron joints being introduced into the consiste base to tie the shorter piles in with those which have gone down to the full depth. The noossary plans and specification, ko., were prepared by Mesara, Denison, Ram & Gibbs, and tenders for the superstructure will pr. bably be called for in April, 1905,
SHIPPING ITEMS.
QUARANTINE AT SAIGON.
Messrs. Lamke and Rogge kindly inform us 1,217 that they have received a wire from Messrs. Wm. G. Hale and Company, of Saigon, dated 28th April, stating that the authorities at that port have enforced a twelve days' quarantine against all arrivals from Amoy.
3. Haneo k... ... 1,262 C. Koch 478 J. W. C. Bounar.. 1,278 F. Eberius... 1,218
10,347
10,119 There was a sweep in connection with the matob, the winners being as follows:-Mr. J. Hooper bought by himself, ; Mr. J. Mueller G. Carpenter, K.N... F. C. Zohrmann, not playel bought by Mr. Buns, 2, Mr. E. H. Hinds H. B. Beattis best P. Knyvott.
Dr. J. H. W serished to R. Pinckney.
H. Hancock beat H, Humphreys.
H. W. Smith, R.A., best J. A. Japp:
R. F. C. Muster beat G. Ross, H.N.
G. H. Edwards buat T. E. Pearce.
E. MacPherson best G. Hastings.
P. Lawson beat G. H. Orme.
L. Murphy, a hye,
CLARSINGLE HANDICAP,
J. P. Jordan, a byẹ.
W. King, a bye.
F. W. Spencer, a bye.
R. A. Selanders beat O. Olliffe."
W. Craig beat P. H. Holyoak.
W. H. Purcell bunt C. B. Buyar.
Jeu d'Almada e Caxirs besit 9. M. Thorne.
C. H. Falloon beat D. E. Cinck.
H. W. Sayer buat B. L. Frost,
. E. O. Bird beat F. Graham.
J. D. Harris best. N. B. Rathorfurd,
C. H. Mankay beat P. R. Wot£.
H. A. Lammert beat 8. A. Gray.
1. A. Mimo, a bye.
R. Handemon, a bye.
T. C. Gray, a bye.
DOUBLE HANDICAP.
W. H. Parcell and W. King beat J. R, Wood and H. D. Bell.
P. Knyvett and R. B. Battie bent B. Humphray and J. A. Jupp.
T. S. Sath and A. E. Ram beat A. H. Laing and J. D. Harris.
G. Hastings and H. W. Slads beat T. C. Gray and S. H. Gray,
W. E. Craig and P, H. Holyoak beat E. G. Barrett and J. Auld.
8.0. Boyd anri P. Strickland scratched to R. F. C. Master an E. Owen.
8.3. Newall and C. H. Falloon brat P. R. Wolf and J. Hooper.
2. Criston and H. R. Philipe beat A. Boyd and L.. N. Murphy.
H. Hancock and F. C. Zekemann best E. Humphreys and H. W. Safer.
H.Hancock and F. C. Zehrmann beat E. Humphreys and H W. Sayer.
J. W. White and A. Laureiro sortebed to B. A. Selangor and . H. Maykay.
C. A, Parker and G. H. Edwards scratched to A. B. Rouse and V. & H. Perris
W. C. D. Turner and H. W. Swith beat 0. Ollie
G. Ross and It. Weatherhead semiched to F, X. and Leo d'Almala e Castro.
Dr. J. H. Sau and Dr. Kook beat R. MacPherson und P. Lawson.
Roadjustments of Boundaries.-The re adjustments of boundaries were mostly in on- naction with the lots for which it was not posed B. L. Fros xible, from the nature of the sites, to define the limits acourately on the ground and were generally of small extent. The only case worthy of mention is one which Messrs. Black- Lead & Co, gave up a portion of their lots for the purpose of widening Des Voeux Road, Kow- Loop, and were granted an area to the seaward aide of their lots..
Conversion of Lots.-The only conversion of sy importance was in the case of Inland Lots 501 and 502, situated at Praya East, which were converted into Marine Lot 283 in order. that the owners might. participate in the projected Reclamation Sabers...
A
sum of $4,552.75 was realized by the lotting of sites for the erection of booths and stands at Happy Valley during the Bac Meeting,
Squatters The number of Squatters Licences on the Roll at the commencement of the year was 975, representing an annual rental
R. D. Atkinson and G. E. Morell, a byc.
PROFESSIONAL PAIRS.
A. Royd and R. MacPherson beat B. F. C. Mastor and C. E. H. Bezrin,
8. Boyd and F. Strickland watched to H. Ha phreys and J. A. Jupp
L. Murphy and W.. D. Turner beat F. X, and Leo d'Alunda e Castro
G. Boes and G. Carpenter boat Dr. Swan and Dr. Koch.
T. S. Smith and H. R. Phelipa best H. W. Slade and F. C. Zahrman.
G. H. Edwards and E. Nemphreys beat II. Hancock and E. Owen.
G. Hastings and I. G. C. Bailey beat E. G. Barrett and J. Auld.
--E. D. Atkinson and G. E. Morrell heat F. C.
Butcher and P. Knyveth
The after-dinner speaker, properly considered, is an entertainer, a showman the successor of the old Court jester; he speaks wisdom in the guise of folly.-L. F. Austin in the Illustrated London New
bought by himself, 3.
THE HONGKONG VOLUNTEER
RESELVE ASSOCIATION.
Results of the competition for the April trophies. Two rounds of seven each with a possible of seventy. The frat prize in the 200 yards competition go to Mr. A. Moir, and in the 500 yards to the Hon. Mr. D. A. M. Johns ton. The highestioards were as follows:-
38 and 12 equals 70 A. Moir
60
W. L. Carter
68
WARNING TO SHIPPING. The Military will carry out night firing on Thursday next at Paksbewan towards the entrance of Jank Bay, at ranges of 600 yards to 4,000 yards, commencing at seven and finishing at eight if the range is clear. If the weather is unfavourable practice will take place on the following day. Ships, junk and other vessels are to keep clear of the range.
NAVAL YARD EXTENSION. The general reclamation at the Naval Yard Extension is approaching completion. The walls of the tidal basin and the sea walls are,, in great part, ready for the coping. The dock bottom is nearly completed and the dock walls aro well advanced The reclaration, West of the dock, and the fiversion of the Albany Nullah are Bnished.
QUARRY BAY SHIPYARD.
The Director of Public Works, referring to Messrs. Butterfield & Swire's new docks and 66 >hipyard at Quarry Bay, in his annual report
67
R. E. O. Bird
54
8
G. L. Danca¤.......
56
10
J. J. Stabbings 56
10
66
H. W. Fraser...
54
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H. W. Robertson
69
L. G. Bird
10
12
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W. G. Winterhur...
Hon. Mr.
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J
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11
24
A. J. Williams W. D. Braidwood
C. Glover...
W.T Edwards
J. Hutchings
E. Donghurty
W. H. Donald...
49
C.E H.Benvis.
43
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Hon. Mr. F. H. May
54
H. W. Slade...
14
300 yards.
Hon. Mr. L. A. M.
Johnston
J. McCubbin
898287 32538365288 RARE
50 and 11 equals 70 51 19
Q. Cottier..
51
W. T. Edwarde
40..
L. G. Bird
G. L. Duacan
W. Dobbs
J. Whittall
W. B. Bayce
W. Goodfellow
G. A. Hastings
A. G. Nowington
Hon. Mr. F. H. May 56
A. J. Williams
C.
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A. Moir
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76
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64
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FILMS
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PHOTO GOODS STORE,
17, QUEEN'S ROAD
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Hongkong, 27th December, 1904,
THE HOSPITALS.
GOVERNMENT CIVIL,
The report of the Principal Civil Medical Officer for 1904 appears in the current Hongkong Gorcraineal Gazelle. It is here stated that the Government Civil Hospital on a building is behind the times and the question of building a new hospital more in accord with modern requirements cannot be much longer delayed. Admissions to the hospital wore 209 less than in 1903. The mortality rate was slightly lower, nix 499 per cent. as against 58 por cont in 1903.
TRADE
Telmerong No. 135.
MARK.
TANSAN
$6,5
PER CANE OF 100 SPLIT
8,00
Material Fovora. -The diminution in the number of admissions from this class of disease still continues, the number admitted boing 221 PER CASE OF 49 PINTE... as compared with 390 in 1993, a result andoubt edly due to the active anti-malarial measures which have been carried out in recent years in the Colony, and to the more general prophy lantic uso of quinine, ní any rate, amongst the Polien Forcs. As usual the months from July to November are those in which malarial fever is most prevalent.
TANSAN
Influenza-There were no admission during the year as compared with fill in 1903.
Dengue. There were only 43 admissions as SOLE AGENTS- against 123 in 1993,
Typhoid Fever-There were 42 admissions De compared with 28 in the previous year. 21 of these were imported cases.
Dysentery. There was a decided increase in the number of admissions, the figures being 16 as against 50 in 1909, the disease, however, appears to have been of a milder tyre, as there were only 6 deaths as compared with II in the provious year.
Beri-beri-There were 70 admissions as compared with 36 in 103, undoubtedly this disease has been much more provalen during the last year. It is unfortunate that notwith- sanding the number of investigations which have been made there is nothing defini'kly known as to its etiology.
Injuries.-Amougst these th-re
ware
H. PRICE & CO.
12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
ROBINSON PIANO Co.LD.
THE
admitted in February and March one Rain PREMIER PIANO Offlour, two Potty Officers and four sailors who wore wounded on board H.L.M.S. Varyag off
FIRM AND THE Chemunipo. They were suffering from shall wounds and all ultimately recovered, although
NOT
one of the sailors caused us considerabla anxiety, ONLY PIANO SPECIALISTS his left arm was very much shattered and at one
IN HONGKONG : timo it appeared that the limb would have to be amputated; however, aided by a sound conslita tion he recovered and was discharged in Jane
MEKE DEALERS, BUT with all the wounds Ecaled.
ING AT ONE PRICE AND
AT ANOTHER,
TUNG WAIT.
The admissions were 210 in excess of those of the previous year. It is satisfactory toʻnota the increase in the number of those attending for European treatment in the Out-patient Department.
BELLING
BUT
Beri-beri.There was a great increase in the number of admissions from beri-beri, the figures being 747 us against 277 in 1903, this is alga by far the most fatal disease, 320 deaths being | PRACTICAL EXPERTS attributed to it.
AND
On ace-unt of an outbreak of beri-beri at the Po Loung Kuk Institution and the incrassed number of cases in the Tong Wah Hospital I recommended to the Government that an inves tigation into this disease should be made, this MANUFACTURERS
agreed to and an enquiry is now being conducted by Dr. Koch and the Government Bacteriologist. It is to be hoped that as a result of their researches some light may be thrown upon his disease about whees etiology so little is known.
wus
Moribuild cases.-It will be observed that there were many were brought in dead than in the former year, the numbers being 592 as against 385. The reason for this was that, with a view to checking damping of dead bodies in the strent, it was decided in connection with
the Tang Wah Hospital FACTS
says:-The side walla of the Graving Dock Plague procedors for 1904 that in doubtful being completed for two thirds of the length cases when the dead body of a Chinese is house for diagnosis, it should and the remainder in progre**
Excavation of removed from "Dampling" is well advanced, and that for the be remored to entrance is being proceeded with. The coffer Mortuary instead of to the Public Mortuary,
The T
Tang Wah Hospital was authorised to dam euclosing the entrance of the dock is com -pleted and the coffer dam for the shipways well remove dead bodies and undert to keep a
Eof coolies for this purpose All Abat. The excavation for the slipways
The general necessary in case of death was for the relatives is also being proceeded with.. excavation for the site of the yard has been to report this to the Tung Wah, who removed
the "body and
number of dumped bodies carried on throughout the year and very good
diminished considerably last year. No progress has been made; a large questits significant that toidud free barial. It is rack and decomposed grauite has been tipped doubt that many bodies are dumped in onder to into the sea for the Reclamation, which is also
Bare the cost of baril, well advanced.
advanced.
A JON FOR KOWLOO".
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KENNEDY. TOWN INPECTIODS HOSPITALA During the year 87 patients were admitted, The Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific Company's
5 of cholera, and 5 tagboat, Robert K, sailed from Cavite for 77 being cases of plague, Hongkong on April 25th towing the balke of under observation. Of the plague cases 63 died the Marques de Dure and Reiva Cristina, giving a mortality of 81.8 per centit must which cuce belonged to the Spanish Philippine! be noted, however, that 41 of those died within quadron commanded by Admiral Mentejo. 4 hours, so that they were practically in
hopelers condition on admission. Kwong Woh Hing, a local China, is the
Wah Branch Hospital.--Owing to the shipper and the destination of the bulks is the wild spilemis it was not necessary to occupy Kowloon docks where, the Cablenews announcer, this building. they will be refitted.
THE CASE OF THE HARDIRGE." The captain of the transport Harlinge, charged with failing to have at flauges on the ropes connecting his vessel with the wharf, raised the point whether a Government ship is Babject to the port byelawa. Apparently the point was left unsettled, some informalitios preventing a conviction. The prosecution might be described as a "lose" one,
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. The C.P.I str. Empress of India loft Yoko 60-Lams on Friday, the 28th April, p.m., for
Victoris and Vancouver.
The C.PR. str. Tartar arrived at Shanghai A very small income, laid out by a woman at 8 am. on Esterday, the 29th April, and left who has brains enough to realise that to be a again at 5 p.m. same day for Nagasaki, where good housekeeper is harder fast than to bo she is due to arrivo 17 am: to-day.
accesstal railway president, will produce results. The N.G.E str. Ischia loft Singapore for this that would all be tonante of most palaces with port on the 29th ult., p.m., and may be expected. Lodging.
here on the 5th inst.
Hospital Ship Hyges-This is reated for the treatment of small-por esses, during the year 40 were admitted with 5 deaths. Five of these cases were imported by ships.
CHINESE SIGNBOARDS.
The Director of Public Works in bis report soya that Chinese Shopkeepers rem approached by the Government at the instance of the Director of Public Works to reduce the length and is of their sign-boards, in the main thoroughfares especially, with the happy result that Queen's Road presents quite an improved appearance from the gain in width thus obtained. Moreover the scavenging coolies can better perform their work and waiting riekabos can keep close to the columns instead of obstengting the street traffic and entrancer to the side paths. It is hoped this improvement will extend to silier streets in town.
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