HONGKONG SANITARY BOARD.
A meeting of the Saaltars Board was held on May 1st at tba Hoard Room. The Hon. Dr. F. Clark (prouident) presided, and there woro also prescat Dr. W. W Pearse, M.OH., Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, Mr. F. J. Badeley, Mr. E. A. Howett, Liont. Col. Sparkos, Mr. Lau Chu-pak, Mr. A. Shalten Hooper, Mr. Fung Wa-chuu arid "Mr. G.A. Woodoook (secretary).
GOMPLIMENTARY.
The Puxardent said-Boforo proza-ding with the business I am sure you will wish mo to extend ou your bahslf a welcome to the new member of the Board, Lieut. Colonel Sparkes, who occupies the position formerly onsupied by Liunt, Colonel Joaling. Perhaps I may also In allowed to congratulato Mr. Howett on his promotion to the Legislatives tonncil (applause).
Mr. Hɛwere expressed his thanks.
report. If either Mr. Hoopor or Mr. Ham. phreys felt there was anything further noodled in the shape of an apology that would no doubl be forthcoming.
Mr. Hooren said he was perfectly satisfied with the investigation. He was sure that the Becretary made a bona fide statement when he mid the two parties bad received two provious
notices.
The reports wore adopted.
PLAQUE PROCEDURY,
The letter from Mr. Lau Chu Pak relativo to plague procedure, and a minuta by Mr. Hum- phreys having been read,
The PRESIDENT said if Mr. Humphreys had been present he would have felt inclined to ask him to informs the Board of those startling cusan to which he referred." Where such elsen camy under untice they ought to be brought before tho Bourd so that they could be investigated hour, boar). The press had been filled lately by talk about complaints but there had boon for specie sos, one or two had been ipsiatigated and dealt to the best of their ability. The executive offears had no desire to render th
but there was an Ordinance to be administered and eo for as maybe he believed they tried to carry out that Ordinance faithfully. If specific cases of neglect came before them they ought to be reported and then they could be dealt with, If they were reported the public might rely on then being investigated and if anyone was found guilty of conduct which was a breach of duty he would be punished,
THE HONGKONG, DAILY PRESS, WEDNÉSDAY, MAY 2ND, 1906.
the question of the necessity for an additional sanitary inspector and an additional foreman of street cleansers for Kowbon. The communies. tion from the Government stated that thoro was. no reason to alter the present procedure as it was a saving of labour in which sanitary inspectors were called upon to perform certain duties for the Building Authority,
A LANE OBSTRUCTED..
Correspondence was laid before the Board | dealing with defectise brickwork 'ia a narrow
Inne at the rear of U. Yom Lane.
M. KewErr minuted-If there is any doubt
I
the Crown Solicitor should be consulted. the obstruction is illegal it of course must be removed, and the owner is responsible for this it is absurd to asks the Board if they would accopt the responsibility.
SUPREME COURT.
Tuesday, May 1st.
IN ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION.
BEFORD BIR FRANCIe Pragott. (Unier JUSTICE), AND Liwt, McCallum (NAUTICAL ASSESSOR).'
- 8,8. “ BEAND" z. §.&. “DAINI KOTORINA ASARU."
The action to decide which of these two vassola was liable to damages for tho collision of Pedro Blanco was contiuned.
CANTON MORTALITY STATISTICS. H. E. the Governor wrote the Consal General at Cantou as under with regard to moriality statistics-Sir, I have the honour to request that you will obtain if possible from lives of people in the Colony uncomfortable as to our power to deal with this obstruction, fog was dense and the Daini Kolokira Mari the Commissioner of Customs or other soarce a monthly rutora of the deaths in the City of Canton and trazemit sans to this Government for the information of the Hongkong Sauitary Boord. I should also be obliged by your informing mo whether there is any more recent official or non-official estimate of the population of the city than the consts of 1865, and if so what is the number of inhabitants according to that estimate and whether in your opinion it may be taken to be approximately correct. I enclose a report of the proceedings of the meeting of the Sanitary Board at which it was resolved that this Government should. be asked to ascertain the rate of mortality par 1,000 of the population in Canton.
The Governor forwarded the Cousal's reply to this letter for the Board's informaatioo. I read-With reference to your Excellancy's letter I have the honour to inform you that I havo made careful engniries from the Customs and other sources, but I regret to state that it would be a matter of impossibility to obtain a monthly return of deaths in Cauton, especially as deaths are mover reported to the officials There has been a recent census, but it is contined only to certain areas, and dons not include the floating boat population, Ionam, nor the villages in the outskirts. Thu autimate is 90,000 houses
Theru
MY. LAU CHU-PAK, in forms of notice, more the motion standing in bis name for the appoint committee to investigate such ment of a matters,
Mr. FUNG WA-CHUN wrond. d. Mr. ARWETT consider such a committer quite unnecessary, as His Excellency had appointed a committee, consisting of divo nuom beṛs, to deal with all cases of complaint which might be brought before it with regard to the working of the Building Ordinance. It seemed to him that the complaints to which Mr. La Chu-Pak referrod might very well fall within the province of that committee, of which ho was the chairman. That being so Mr. Lan Cha-Pak might be well advised to withdraw his rosolution.
Mr. Lau Chin-Pak willudrew his moljon,
PLAGUE AT CANTON,
The Daily Press report regarding plague at with an average of ten persons in each house, Canton was submitted. It stated that there In regard to paragraph three of your later, no were 50 or 60 plague caes per day in the Chines city, and that with the prevailing percentage of mortality is obtainable. have been some cans of plague in the westernweather conditions the number of cases
wax Lubart; yet most cases that have come under likely to increase, the notice of the Customs Authorities are imported from Hongkong" svidently due to the fact that the Chinaman prifers to dio in bis
own country.
Mr. HUMPH ta miunted--The framers of the Public Boalth Ordinaren 1908 will no doubt note the British Consul's statement that
most of the douths from plugue reported in Canton are imported from Hongkong.
Mr. LAU CHU-PAK-According to the last paragraph of the Consul General's reply, it aridently
often Contradicts the
repeated allegations that plague cases are imported from
Carton.
Mr. FONG WA-CHUN-I don't agree with the
Mr. HUMPHREYS minuud--The population of Canton is supposed to be one and a quarter millions; our population is about one-fifth of that. 60 deaths a day does pot make Canton out to be is a much worse plight then ourselves. A NUISANCE AT THE ABERDEEN PAPER MILL
The following minato by the M.C.H. was 168-The Paper Mill at Aberdrou has for n long time boen discharging the waste water into the tidai inlet on the spore of which it is built. This causes a voy offensivo smell especially at low water. The waste from paper mills, especially from such en use on rags for the production of paper is amongst the most offensive of trade wass products..
This
PLAGUE INFECTED PREMISES. Tho M.O.H. rocorumended the Board to close houses Nos. 33 to 59 (odd numbers only.) Station Street, Moogkektsui, na unfit for human habitation, being rat infected and six ences of plagas having occurred thorafa.
The recon udation was approved.
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Mr. TOOKER, of the P.W.D., said bo had inspected the brickwork of the lane in question, Grist (of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist). Mr. M. W. Slade, instructed by Mr. E. J. which was on private land. It abutted against the appeared for the Brand, and Mr. B. H. Sharp, lease of an old stone retaining wall on the top of KC, instructed by Mr. John Hastings, repro- which was built the back wall of high Chinese sented the Daint Kotohira Maru, houses facing Lascar Row. Except that it might was the old P. and O. es. Nanking, and on this Mr. Sharp said the Daini Kotohira Maru protect the footings from exposure he was of occasion was on her way to Hongkong from opinion that it did not afford much support to Japan. On March 18th fog was encountered the retaining wall and he considered it would which continued with occasio al intermissione, be removed without danger if carefully dons, and varying dousity until the collision. The speed of the Japan TOSH! was 8 knots. On Perhaps it could be dealt with under the Build-the morning of March 20 the Chief Offer wank on watch. There were then two quarter- ing Ordinance.
musters and an apprentice on the bridge aud
F saman en the fo'castle kasping a lookout. The was continually and regularly blowing her whistle. The only whistle from another ship which was heard was about five win- tes past four. For a very bort time they heard this whisla on the sizeboned itlo forward of the hoam. At 4.20 the whistle was abaft the beam, two points or so, and then ceased. By this the captain assumed that the ship was going slowly up the coast, but from the evidence it is possible that the whistle come from the Brand. He could not admit it was from the Brand, but even if so it stopped at 4.20. fty-fiva iminates before the colljafon. If was the Brand's whistle, then tho vessel would have been following a not uncommon practice on the China couet of blowing her whistle when in close proximity to another vessel, and stopping when the ship clear. When approaching Pedro Blanco the captain of the Japanese rossel went oa dook in. tending to anchor, as the fog was very deaar. At April 30th.
five minutes past Ave to considered it dangerous to proceed and as there were no other ships' The wat weather has caused an "opidowio The beary rains that have provailed during whistles audible, nor had been for three quarters of pneumonia in the civilian encampment. the whole month, when scarcely a day has of an hour, he decided to go closer to shore
and
It is stated that the "elyraper" buildings, be passed without a heavy shower, have swollen the tor ten minutes (cocoring about 4 or 11 miles), can be easily repaired at a fraction of their cost. anchor in shallow water. He proovedal northing constructed of stent, bare su fered least, sud rivor to such an extent that reports are to hand whistling regularly, when suddenly the The number of dead will figure nearly 1,300, from all quartors regarding the loss of life a d.Brand'e red and wast-loud lights came into and the wounded and those made guionsly li damage to property done all over the province, view and at the same memant be heard by fear, exposure, kanger, thirst and worry
hor whistle for the first tíme, The country between Fatshan and Tam-slui is
will total into the tons of thousands. Every Great the former whistle was the Brand's, sim st entirely auder water, the traies have was no time than to avoid collision, but the children, may in a pitiful condition.
There temporary hospital is oronded with women and stopped ranning, and the damage done to the Daini Kotohira Maru in order to minimise the
A ussange dated April 25th said the danger- ling is said to be considerable. In certain places impootstar boarded her halm, in the hope that the ous (criminal) element was growing bobler, and the track has been almost completely washed other vessel would port hers when there might that Gevond Greeley, rin relieved Gebera have been a possibility of avoiding the collision. Fuuston, had asked for more troops at once, away. The rice crop, of course, is lost; and the Whilst starboarding the captain of the Capitalists of New York have made a defnite STEINWAY, first silk crop will not yield wors than 20 per Kotohira Jaru saw the green light come into offer to advance a hundred million dollars for caut. of the average, haine in loowing ahead striking the Kotahira Maru with great force the plans of Architect Bantam. These plans view. The collision occurred, the Brandthe rebuilding of San Francisco according to and in prevision of a rise in the price of rico Mr. Sharp aabanitted that the captain of the are ready for action, having been made nearly consumers are purchasing all they can at the brand completely misalculated the post on two years ago when Burakam spent some weeks present rates. In the Canton river alone, over of the other vessel during the ten minutes prior there at the invitation of former Mayor Phelan. forty lives have been lost within the last few days. to the collision. He imagined the Kotohire Muru The offer from New York specifies that the Hom is loaded and at food tide the streets into betting further and farther away on a
money will be ready at one and will be leaned the neighbourhood of Shamoon are complet sly approaching all the time. He further submitted
similar sauru, while the Japanese contoh tad at ordionry interest rates without premiume, The c as been referral by Mayor Schmitz auder water. It is reported that in Fatshan the that the Brand's spied was excersive for so to the committee of the California Promotion hasings la clucted by means of boats, the dense a for, and he would contend that the ad Committee, which has direot control of thei town being transf ermed into a Chinese Venie.rticle 16 and under the principles of good sea-accepted, us already the principal merchants,
mitted speed was anderstated.
Both under nity's affair. It sees likely that it will he manship (article 29) the Brand should have capitalists and real estate men had agreed un Plague is as prevalent as over and many stopped when she heard the Daini Kotohiru the Burnham plaus. The plans exil for more victims die daily. A big procession has been Mum's whistle on her port how; when the parking and the extension of the pan-handle of organised, and the God of Medicine is being cur- Japanese vessel was in fact approaching her. Golden Gate Park to Van Ness avenue, Kearney Thul the Brand altered for course street would be widened as other principal busi- ried about the city to obtain an abatement of the port at 510 when the Kothira Mara was ap nuss streets, Chinatowo will be wiped out, and epidemic. Large crowds assemble where the prooling on the port bes was wrong, and in
a new residence district for Asiatics set aside procession forms, aur "obinebio the josa" as fuct caused the collision.
on the outskirts of the city. This had boeu Alvidenco was led and the Court adjourned. focus, while holy water is thrown on the crowd
already sgilated.
bags basin carriol by twenty beatur,
This water is supposed to give immunity to those who aro touched by it.
PLAGUE AND SUPERSTITION,
Consat General that the Chinose prefer to dia disolates of waste is illegal undue paragraph by means of twigs dipped into an enormo 26 (9) of the Public Health and Building that it is more on recount of the stringener Ordinance of 1903, Will the Board issue &
in their own ovuntry. I am inclined to think
of the Sanitary measures and the consequent concealment of cases to avoid detection of their, place of abode that they send their sick to the country.
Mr. B. DELEY-The Consul Gezeralonly anys "most of the cases that come under the neties of the customs," are imported from Hongkong,
This does not contradict the theory that plagan cases are also imported hors from Canton
The PassIDENT-The Custours authorities deal with ships arriving at. Canton, hunc cas of plagus or any other discuss occurring in the city are not likely to come under their not Co.
Mr. Lau Chu-PAK- I understood recently. that all the houses in Canton were nuloved, and the number of people being in each house recorded. If the British Consul General is
naked to approuch the Provincial Government bo may be able to arrange for the required information to be applied.
MACAO MUNYA IJTI BTATISTICS,.
In reply to a letter from the Hongkong Government, the Halth Offloor of Macso for warded the mortality statisties of that island based on a de xib-rutə per 1,9 0 per azumu,, The percentage shows the death rate to be 33.1.
SANITARY INSPECTION OF GOVRENMENT
PROPERTY.
The reply from the Government to the Board's recommendation concerning Inspection of Crowe land and Government buildings by officers of the Saulary Department, was cir. culated.
The PRLEIDENT--The Government have be orded to the request of the Sanitary lourd that all Government tailings be inspected by the officus of this department.
notice calling upon the papur manufacturers to abate this nuisance by taking such steps to so treat their waste waters us to reader their discharge into the water concau incffesive F
It was decided that a notice to state the nuiance bo served on the parties.
MARKET PRICES
FOREIGN ENGINEERS
it
That Canton is developing no one will doubt.; We have now amongst na, a new firm, Messrs. Howarth Ersking, who haveopoued a brs pel fö here. This well-kuowu firma of engineers are to be commended for their enterpris; they are apparently working under the motto "first come, five served". They are sure to secure a fair share of the eagineering constructions in
THE ROYAL HONGKONG GÓLF CLUB.
A minuta was circulated by the C. V. relative to sending the lists of une ket prices to the papers by the Inspector of Markets it appeared that in: one newspoper---not the Daily | Canton. Press-the pricas of some goods had been alterod, and it we resolvended thật tỉnh loat slid not be signed by the Inspector of Markets, He further submitted that the prretice of sending lists to the newspapers should be
A match took place on April 22nd between the United services and the H.K. Golf Club, discontinued by the Inspector as he had ne control over the prices and was therefore placed which resulted in a victory for the latter by in a false position in the ryes of the public, it matches to three. The following are the the stallholders chous to charge higher priced then those they informed him wera ruling.
results :--
CLUB.
KONVICES. Mr. P. R. Biery, .. v. Mr. T. s. Forrest
V. B[r. O, M. 44. Burnis A dienssion towe placs as to whether theft. A. J. D. Grievo
F. Mr. J. Clark signataro of the Inspector of Markete be. W. F. Latusdica appended to the list, but Mr. Hooper thought
9 Lt. E: A, Dutyell
Majr 8. H. Pelley
Lt. Col. A. B. Aitkou
it should stand over until the matter had been 30 Lt. Boucher, B.S. investigated.
Ủn the motion of the PrestoENT, reconded
by the Hon. M., CHATHAM, a committee was appointed to investigate the subject.
SANITARY BORVEYOR'S REPORT,
v. Mr. C, E, H. Bearin
v. Mr. H. J.Grist
v. Mr. C. W. May
v. Mr. B. A. Murray
Mr. T. S. Farcosit
1 Capt. Thursby, K.N.
v Mr. A. Gitti
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7. Mr. P. V. Barry, EN.
A Lt. A. J. M. Grieve
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2 Lt. W. F. Lum
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Mr. J. Bryan, Sumitary Surveyor, reportal thu plaus Lad bero depozite! and passed byfo him during the quartec fur the draings of 20 houses, while phus for 212 he was were carriol forward from 193, making a total of 2298
The drainage of 6* houses had been compfel, leaving 15s to carry forward. Cor
ificater had been gr otel under Section 4 of The Committes apps inted ut to suggestions is of 191 s'aliar chat 37 new hous
CORRESPONDENCE PRÁŠ,
of Mr. Shelton Hooper to consider the forms of had been built in a cordance with the provisious
cor: spondenco pers, Bore
the
Board's
of (bat Ordin... The drains of 134 houses
quired construction and fittan unceasing.
particularly with regard to the issue of notices,tad en inspectal and reported on: of theas 75 was submitted, from which it appeared that the recommendations of the Secretary had been practically endorsed.
In addition to the n ve 1917 Bouses have been inspected by dinago inspectors with the resull 1336 drainage nuisances have been disepvored, 1ft choked drain vaps on private property hal bon cleansed by drainage ftragen.
The PRESIDENT said it had been thought better to isane two reports There were two distinct matters. One referred to the procedure to be adeptod in fature by the Secretary and the other dealt with the specific complaints made by Mr. lícoper and Mr. Humphreys wup of Beaconati-ld Arnade was laid on the table, had received lottos threatening legal proceed the Arcade having been re-opened after com ings if certain work was not done. The pletion of the disinfecting.
Committee went into the matter very carefully
sad their report covered all that needed to be
BEACONSFIELD ARCADE RE OPENED, Correspond-ace relative to the re-opaning
DELIMITATION OF DUTIES.
Correspondence was sabuitiul roluțivo to the mid. He begged to more the adoption of the report of the Committee appointed to consider
Major S. H. Peller
¿pticul. A. §. Aitken" Ct. Rougher, RIN. ¿Cup, Thuesby, K.N.
jahr, C, M. G. Burnie
Mr J. Clack
MR. H. Bewis M. E. J. irist Mr. c. W. May Mr. M. A. Murray
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MACEWEN CUP, BI Su
Mr. F. J. Badeley
Mr. E. V. D. Ezir
Dr. F. W. Warze
Mr. P. L. Miller Mr. C. M. G. Burnie,.
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Mr. R. Miller
Mr. B. V. D. Patr
Mr. J. C. Steen... Mr. F. W. Warts Mr. C. M. G. Bucie...
Mr. F. Barry,
96
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Mr. T. S. Forrest Mr. E. J. Grist..
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Lt. H. Wilson, R.N., 100 → 15 = 65
Tie for Blac wen Cup, Winner of Johnstone Cup. Winnor of Pool.
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POLICE COURT.
Tuesday May 1st,
unless
BEFORE Mn. F. A. HazELAND) (FIRST POLICE MAGISTRATE).
WORKMEN ON STRIKE.
to
Two engineers and two firemen in the employ of Massrs. Punchard. Lowther and Co., at their works at Mn-tau-kek, Kowloon City, ware prosecuted for determising their contract of service on the 28th April.
The defendaufs déclard they had business in the interior which douanded their attention, and had upplivd for leave but were refused,
E. W. Pearson, chief store keeper of the Bara! yard extension works at Ma tau-kok, suit the defendants with others struck work ou
Already San Francisce is beginning to re- sume in a small way its daily avocatio. a.
and 18 payments of $20 each or $385 Cash,
strength and Superior to anything in the Colony,
BECHSTEIN,
KRAUSS, HAAKE,
HOPKINSON,
ON
WINKELMAN,
CORRESPONDING TERMS,
ALSO
BABY GRANDS
AND
PIANOLAS.
Hongkong, 5th April, 1906.
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The grocery and provision stores are re-opening CLEANED, RUPAIRED,OVERHAULED
WORK UNDER.
TAKEN. Charges moderato.
wherever enough structurs was left to furnish roum for their stocks, and scores of smallYPEWRITING businesses are being conducted in tents. The farmers and truck dualeraj Amarican for fruit and vegetable vendors] are again hringing their products to market and the dang r of any privation is past except those for- tunates who are without money and friends.
There are, however, official fres food supplies. Munila held a mass meeting on April 26th to extend be p to the sufferes.
The irrepr-ssiblo San Francisco newspapers, which are being printed ina neighbouring town, protest at Fresident Roosevelt's action in band- ing over the reli, f fands for distribution by the Red Cross workers. They allege that the Red Cross is unl, dilatory, and extravagant.
CARGO INSURANCE AT SHANGHAI
Sata:day and did not return to duty. The reason for this condest was apparently on account of an order passed by him last week to The following letter from the Shangai the effect that, as ibo firm bad been Irsing Marine Underwriters Association was received property of late no strangers wars to be allowed by the Shanghai Chamber of Commoros: on the premise On Friday a coolin was dis Since the damage arising from the flooling of covered smoking in a shed, and us he bad nowharf golosos on 2nd September, 1905, the business there the watchman was about to eject hio, when the first deindaut interfered and declared the man, who was his friend, should not be put out. On aturday at noon after the mot had received thoir wuges the first defendeut. who was apparently the ringleader, appreached witness and said that if tar order in question were dot rescinded they would not work any longer, Flevou men refused to work. In conseques grest inconvenienes barl been occasioned. They left their machinery in a very dangerous condition.
The four defondants rera och fined $15 or two mouths imprisonment.
MOLPHIA OR PEPPER.
T. C. Glendinuing coreedman and wman with being in possession of $29-60 worth of morphis, but they denied the charge, saying that what thy land wes not morphia but pepper. Us Worship said as there was a doubt abeat it, tim Opium Farm tester had better examine the material Mr. Hoggarth, after consultation, said the testor
nable to sey, whether it was morphia or no, and he woulit ask for a remund to permit of its being andysed. This was granted, the woman being released on $809 toil and the man $80.
BEFORE MR. C. D. MELBOURNE,
A DANGER TO SHIPPING, The owners of the stam lanugh Hot Loong were charged for truedling in the barbour without a certificated coxswain. P.C. Berry, who prosecutod, said the defendants had been previously convicted. The practice wus extremely dangerous one, Fined $10 and
cautioned.
Fanning and Washington Ishauds wera advertised for sale by auction at Suva (Fiji) on April 16. Australians far a complication if the buyer is a rou-British subject. But there was no need for anxiety, as any purchaser, even of freehold, romains in law a Crown tenant.
framing of a clause calculated to meet the views of insurers and insured has -occupied the attention of the Associations of Underwriters, at home, and the following ans drawn up and added to the Eastern Rates Agreement to apply to all shipments by vessels advertised to sail on and after 1st Jonnary, 196
From shippers or manufacturers' warchonts until on board the yeasel, and from the vessel, whilst ou quays, wharves, or in ebeds during the crivacy course of transit until safely deposited in consignees' or other warehouse af
part
of discharge
While generally meeting the views of my Com- wilted, it is suggestel that the clease woult 'ho mare suitable for shipm is to Slangbai if the words stored i." were in orted between or' and other warehouse. The clare would then ral:-
From skippers' manufacturers' warehouso autor: bead the vessel, and from the vessel whilst on gangs. wharves, or sheds during the ordinary course of transit muil safely deposited in consignees or stored in other warehouse at pt of discharge',
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Bongkong, 25th Outobar, 1995.
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HE latest Mothod of the AMERICAN
SYSTEM of DENTISTRY.
37. Die Vaux ROAD CENTRAI 'rom the University of Pennsylvania, U.8.A. Hongkong. 4th September, 1905. |:63
1 EN TING.
BURGEON DENT 18 T,
No. 10, D'AGUILAR STRENT
TERMS VERY MODERATE.
Commiration Frao. Awgrong, 21st-September, 1905, 683
PURE FRESH WATER. THE HONGKONG STEAM WATER. BOAT CO., LD., is prepared to supply ANT QUANTITY of PURE FRESH WATER to the Shipping, both for Dook and toller
Call Flag W.
J. W. KEW, Manager, Hotel Mausions, Sri Flom. Hongkong, 8th August 105.
JUST PUBLISHED,
CHILDREN OF
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FAR CATHAY. A BOCIAL AND POLITICAL NOVEL
ABROLDING INTEREST,
OF
By CHAS. J. HALCOMBE (Formerly of the Imperial Chinese Customs Servier, Author of The Mystic Flowery Loud," sie),
The addition is suggested in view of the fact that, during times of congested storage at the starves, oruga godowns are sometimes od HE VOLUME which consists of 461 for transit cargo as well and a difficulty might Page, and includes a Sketch Pian of ari-u in sub nases us to the liability der historical interest showing the disposition C
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