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Mr. Joseph II. Boyd, for eight years a member TE LEGRAMS.

of the Manila police, and latterly employed pros. peeting, committed suicide last Friday by leap ing from the second storey of St. Pauls Hos

extreme notion as is demanded. He shows that any substantial grievances that women had have of late yours been always fairly remedied by a legislature composed of men;pital. and this statement made by an eminent lawyer perfectly acquainted with the course

The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial

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|which legislation has taken ought to be and Affliated Hospitals bogs to acknowledge [BIUTER'S SHEVICE T20 TU1GKONG

8. WATSON & CO. ufficient to convince those who doubt that justice will be done to woman in any indi vidual mattor (bat, in fairly brought before the legislature, and that, in order tɔ secure this, it is not necesary to make's complete change in the government of the country It is obviously going too far, even if some specific grievance were alleged, to assu ma that it can be righted only by so sweeping measure as the general enfranchisement of men. Certainly in such a case all other methods should be tried before resorting to so serious a remedy. How serious it is is very plainly shown by Professor Drony by

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with thanks the following donation to the funda of the Hospitals-Messrs. Thos. Cook and Son, 850.

A marine from H.N.M.S. Trop was charged before, Mr. J. R. Wood at the Magistracy while drunk, and with refusing to pay riosha yesterday with behaving in a disorderly manner

hire & flue of $5 was imposed on each charge.

visit Japan on or about February next, via The U. 8. Pacific Squadron is expected to Manila and China. The squadron consists of the misery Washington, Tennessee, South Dakota, Califorala, West Virginia, Maryland, Penn.

glvania and Colorado.

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HONGKONG'S RAILWAY

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THE COST AND PROSPECTS OF THE KOWLOON RAILWAY,

SANITARY BOARD.

A meeting of the Sanitary Board was held yesterday at the Board Hoom. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe presided, and there were present: Hon. Mr. A. W, Brewin (Registrar General, Hex. Mr. E. A. Hewett, Colonal Bedford, Mr. A. Shelton Hooper, Dr. G. L. Fitzwilliams, Mr. Lau Chu Pak, Mr. Ho Kom Tong, Dr. F. Clark (Medical Oficer of Health), Dr. Pearse (Assistant Medical Oscar of Health), and Mr. W. Bowen Rowlands (Secretary).

WATER FLUSHING AGAIN.

inspectors as atoli, these foremen

Crew of plague barge. Not Required. Dis be dispensed with Two already dismissed); charged. One watchman, Cheung-sha-watz.- Not required Discharged. Ten artisans. Not required. Discharged. One overseer, New Wee. tora Market, combined with Central Market. Not replaced, Conveyance allowance. Those savings depend on the reduction in staff. Disinfectants, Reduction proposed, sa vote was considered too large and was not expended in 1907 and 1908. Light, Central Market. with Electric Company. Reduction already effected by new agreement Offices. We agree that the two District Offices Rent of District should be retained. Central Direct Ofco already abolished Uniform for staf. These

An application was received for permission to erect sight water-closets at the Italian Convent. Mr. Ho Kox Tone minuted-I approve water-closets for the Convent if they have independent water apply for fushing purpose.avings depend on the reduction of staff. thousands of Chinese have had only two hours' | I do not think we should allow them to draw

water supply a day for the past few months. water from the public main especially when

LONDON, August 31st.

for West Meath N.) asked the Secretary Mr. L. Ginnell (Nationalist member

of State for the Colonies what steps had been taken by the Government te

Dr. FITZWILLIAMS-I am strongly in favour Hours. Dodwell & Co. have been appointed secure the performance of the under-especially in an institution where children era of water-closets replacing the present system,

AMMONIA

FOR THE BATH, TOILET AND

HOUSEHOLD. Promotes a healthy action of the skin, counter.

arta all effects of perspiration, and is as which women would be in the majority. If birthday of Har Netherlands Majesty Queen refreshing and invigorating to the system it be considered for a moment what this must mean in regard to the representation of the country at large, the seriousness of the change proposed will be at once appareat. No one can in any way estimate

the statistics which he gives as to the agents in the Far East for Pearson's Hypoi, a taking given by Chang Chih Tung in being taught tiow long is the prosent shortage Committee. The only important items were alteration, which would be effected in the powerful germicida, disinfectant, deodorant connection with the loan advanced of water likely to last? I think that eight water- electorate, if women auffrige, as

and authentic, with a standard co-efficient of 18 now

closets are the minimum allowance for ninety crudely demanded, were introduced. The than pure carbolic acid tested on standard onlonable the Chinese authorities to to 20, that is to say, 18 to 20 times more effective by the Hongkong Goverment te

people. result of doing so would be to more tha❘tures of bacillus typhoeus.

redeem the Canton-Hankow Railway double the electorate and make it one in

usa Tarkish Bath.

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CARBOLIC SOAPS what might be the result of such HIGHLY RECOMMENDED BY THE

MEDICAL PROFESSION

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step. Some of the opponents of any ach idea, among them the Spectator, point out, not without some plausibility that it

in three strengths, containing 5%: 10% and 20% might actually mean that the whole strength

of the country would be dissipated by mea of pure carbolic acid.

sures of a yielding and anti-warlike charge tor, which might terminate in nothing less than the downfull of the Empire. There may or may not be just ground for quite so serious a view of the subject as this, but it is nevertheless a contingency which may well be considered in the present un. Bettied times. We may be at least cortain that such an alteration in the electorate CARBOLIC ACID would affect a large number of burning questions in the most serious way, and cer tainly the present is not a time for any such

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A. S. WATSON & CO., hereis experiments. Professor Diest points

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HONGxong, Sertamarz let 1909.

Ar lest the suffragette question, which ha. canied so much trouble at Home, has been brought into a definite shape and framed into a clear issue by an essay which has been published by Professor DicEY on the sabject. As most people, who gave them selves the trouble to think seriously on the matter, have seen from the first, the question really only required to be dealt with by some authority thoroughly acquainted with the facts and of sufficient critical ability to

out-and really the fact requires only to be pointed out to satisfy any reasonable por son of its truth-that the change proposed is nothing less than revolutionary; and to ground whatever has been shown for any step of so far reaching a nature. Nothing of the kind, indeed, is stated to exit. The claim is made chiefly on the ground that their inability to vote is some kind of de privation of rights to women. This idea Professor Dick shows to be entirely erro sous, as there is no abstract right to a vote on the part of anyone voting not being a personal right, but a power to be exercised for the benefit of the public. It is simply a means to an end-that end being the government of the country in conformity with the wishes and interes ta of the community at large, with, of course, due consideration of what is just to sach particular class. This is a point upon which at eminent lawyer like Profesege Dicer

the Consal, Mr. J.-H. de Bous, was at hoine at-

COLONEL BEDFORD-I trust that this sp plication for water flushed closets may receive favourable consideration. There may be difficulties in the way, but then ure not in- surmountablo. The amount of water required per had per diem for this service would that compared with the amount used in batles certainly not exceed sir gallons. What is and watering flowers? The consumption for this institution for the whole year for this service rain water on the roof of this institution in the would be about 219,000 gallons. The yield of

(Ed.), E. D. C. WOLFE (G. H. L. FITZWILLIAMS (), A. SHELTON HOOPIE, The PRESIDENT stated that members would see by the schedule attached that the select committee was in most cases in agreement with the proposals made by the Retrenchment

the question of Mr. Carter's pension, and the number of inspectors required. Dr. Fitzwilliams and the speaker agreed with the Medical Officer of Health that to reduce the sanitary staff to twenty-two inspectors would be cutting it down tes fine, and they had enumerated treaty-ivo. At present there were twenty-eight inspectora, 25 on actual work; in the ion that with a reduction of two the work conld Colony and three on lears, and they were of opin- be

Yesterday being the universary of the concession. Wilhelmina, the Dutch community celebrated the Colonel Seely, Under Secretary, ocasion in a befitting manner. The Nether-replied that British capital was to have lande East Indies squadron dressed ship and the preference in constructing the the Consiste and received calls not only from line, if the terms offered by others

enridd on satisfactorily. A farther reduction the representative of H.E. the Governor but were not more favourable. The

would not only mean extra duties, but treble from his colleagues and fellow subjects. In the German group offered terms which

going on leam. A further question to be dealt the duties they had now in case of anybody evening the Dutch community entertained che officers of the squadron to dinner in the China accepted as being more advan-year would be at least 232,000 gallons. If with was the question of whether a storekeeper Hongkong Hotel,

tageous than the British offer. the water authorities definitely say that they was required. The select committee considored are unable to produce sufficient water for that one was pecessary, also that the services of sssential purpose, entld not the Courent be

1991 desirable and, to my mind, a first grade clerk could not be disposed with. informed that water clesste ara sathicrised if

Mr. LAU CHU PAK-A regards the pont of

An open front door and a pair of trousers within easy reach proved too strong's temptation coolie u Mullah Lane on Monday

to

Mr. Ginnell further asked how the Kowloon railway could ever be made to pay in competition with the shorter navigable river.

Colonel Scely pointed out that the direct profit was not the only matter

a hand d over to the polies, and appeared grabbed the trousers and rar, but was overtaken. before Br. J. E. Wood at the Magistrady on charge of larceny. The defendant told his Worship that it was untrue that he had stolen the trousers. He simply took them to change to consider the indirect profit accru- for food, as he had been unable to get working from the improvement of trade during the last six or seven days. His Worship facilities was far more important. sentenced, the accused to fourteen days” ímprise onment, and six hours stocks in lieu of one day......

DEATH OF MRI. E. ELLIN..

The death took place yesterday, at his perhaps the oldest member of the foreign residence, Poider's Hill, of Me. I. E. Ellis, community Deceased, who was in bis 80th your, was held in the high st respect and esteem by all who knew him. He came

frm" of

made

the

As regards the increased cost of the Kowloon railway over the estimate Colonel Seely declared that original estimate was very tough and never intended to be exact. The line

the full consent of the Hongkong he added, was being constructed with

Government.

to the Colony over fifty years ago, when THE "MAURETANIA" CREATES the city was of much smaller papportions

A NEW RECORD, than at present, and joine service he remained until declinings Mais E. D. Sassoon di

LONDON, August 31st..... him leave his desk on pension e* Bented The Mauretania" has created & his diamond jubilee last

widow new record by steaming from New survives him and his sons, da children ours his lost. He way good friend York to Queenstown in 4 days, 14 morning, leaving the rusidéncs at 8.30. to the poor. The faueral takes place this hours and 27 minutes.

Ka grand-

CUTTING AND WOUNDING

A native, who was charged before Mr. J. E. Wood at the Magistracy yesterday with cutting and wounding a countryman, had a stage tay to tell of the cause which led up to the knew slightly informed him that they intended quarrel. It appears that theen men whom

THE MONTEREY FLOODS,

LONDON, August 31st.

It is cationated that the number of deaths caused by the flood at Monterey (Mexico) is 1,400,

is threatened owing to the destruction The river has subsided, but famine

of communications.

PROFITABLE AIRSHIP RACE MEETING,

is specially entitled to be heard, and he has to establish themselves as a gang of pickpocket made it perfectly clear and placed the The defendant approved of the scheme and matter in its true light. The question of winked to join the partnership. But, the trio,

not one in any true sense of abstract right, voting is thus a purely practical one, and it was stated, declined to admit him, notwith- standing that he demonstrated to them that he and before any great change is made in the The men quarrelled and the defendant drow a was fairly expert in the light-finger business. way of voting the point to consider is knife which he plunged into the complain whether it will be to the benefit of theant's hip. The latter was removed to hospital,,

LONDON, August 31st. State sea whole, and whether if, there is where he has been treated for several days,

The profit of the Rheims Airship reason why any specific class should be The defendant, it was discovered, had several meeting, amounting to £12,000, is to more fully represented, this can be done had not long returned to the Colony after #vs

previous convictions for pocket-picking, and be devoted to the encouragement of without serious injury to other clases. the case under consideration there is car -

In years banishment. He informed the police that aviation. tainly no special grievance from which women suffer which could not be remedied is matters slund, and certainly none bas been alleged by those who advocate a change which would be, as stated, nothing short of revolutionary.

It seems somewhat strange that the point which Professor Dicer makes so clear ze to the seriousness of the alteration proposed in the electorate has not been put forward

this

a water supply other than from the mains be their supply from the mains should to strongly faund? In my opinion the water-closets and recommended by the Banitery Board If the

Water Authorities are unable to carry out much a recommendation, they may be persuaded to increase their available supply.

Mr. SHELTON HOOPER-I approve of water- closets for such an establishment as this as being much more sanitary than commodes, but I think

storekeeper, personally I should say that instead

of loving an inspector to look after the stores a $75 a month would be good enough to do the Chinese clerk well secured and paid, $60 or

work, I don't think it requires the services of a European e

NI. HOOPER-What salary does the present mae get?

MY, LAO CHU PAK-ånd does no other

The PRESIDENT-£250 a year. It is four per cent of the total amonut we spend on stores. logs than eight would meet the case,

Hon. Mr. HEWETT-Dous the man get allow. Hon. Mr. HEWETT-As I have repeatedlyances bonides his salary ? MA

The PEKAMENT-I don't think so. stated, I do not consider that fixed water-closeta should be allowed in the upper levels of the town.

The application should be refused. I work in the offices

ing its water supply from public mains, but it to check. The storektor goes through them cannot see anything in the enclosed papers to PRESIDENT-No. Each inspector whý show that the Italian Comvant intenda draw.gets stores has a stock book that is sent to mes

so this in itself is a sufficient argument for in the first instance and points out irregularities. refusing the application.

He also makes a rough draft of all ortimates for stores, which he submits to the Head of the Sanitary Department to check.

Hon. Mr. Hawers Then I understand there is no one between the storekeeper and the Head of the Department?

Mr. Laat CHU PAL-The commoda system cannot be replaced without an ample supply of water. Lot the outery for water amongst the Chinese taxpayers be attended to first. Water from the mains is too precioms to be wasted just now.

The PRESIDENT-No, and I may point out and if the architects allow anticient space, there having somebody directly responsible for the The REGISTRAR-GENERAL-With trouble that we have been able to save considerably by is nothing offensive in the gongode system. In stores, I consider a Chinese clerk, however

the spring of 1901 it was found impossibly towell qualified, would not be as useful as the type continuo a constant supply of water, and this of men we bare at present." restriction of the water supply has occurred at intervals ever since.

The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORK-In the present incomplete state of the water-works of the city a supply from the public mains is in- advisable.

COLONEL BEDFORD-Is he responsible for the loss of stores in his custody f

The PRESIDENT-Certainly, and so in omol inspector ones the storekeeper has inued them.

COLONEL BEDFORD-Is stock of the storen over taken

The PRESIDENT-Twice a year, and occas It was decided to refuse the application unless the Convent could provide an indepand.onally surprise visits are made by the auditor. dont water supply.

Hon. Mr. HEWETT thought all members would be glad to reduce the estimate

BETLENCHMENT COMMITTNE'S REPORT,

TA

The following report of a select committee, psible, but in view of the enor appointed to

consider the Betrenchment had to carry oat and the importance of them be mous amount of duties which the storekeeper Committee's report, was submitted,

We have considered the proposals of the Ee-thought it was advisable to hares European.

Mr. Hoores said that as the storekeeper had trenchment Committee item by item as can to zake himself acquainted with the market orated in the list of proposed sarings forwarded to us and attach our views below in the case of each item. We are atisfied that savings can

be effected as posts fall vacant in the case of permanent officers and immediately in other

with the following exceptions:- (Itam 2). We do not agree that $4.114-84.830 will be saved, as Mr. Carter's pension has to be

(Items 3 and 4). We are divided in opinion

other people's pockets since his return, but had whelmed with financial offers. he had been living on what be removed from The competitors have been over- deducted from this amount.

not been so successful se in former days.

His Worship, on hearing the evidence,

KING MANUEL'S VISIT TO ENGLAND.

price of small stores, apart from those open to tender, he certainly thought they should have a man of a little higher class and more responsibla than a subordinate Chinese.

The Board decided to recommend that the European storskeeper be retained.

The subject of a sanitary, aurreyor being dispensed with was next discussed,

Mr. Hoop said they might'now discuss the

on the subject of the total number of inspectors letter from Government informing the Board required, but are agreed that a reduction of that they had abolished the office of one inspectors from 20 to 21 is impossible. The Sanitary Surveyor. As there were only two

teneed the accused to six months' imprison. When King Hannal of Portugal vinits Fitzwilliams and the President are of opinion surveyors and Mr. Carter was at home in

ment with hard labour,

A TRUCULENT HOUSEBOY.

Mr. W. H. Emberley, manager of the Switore and Soldiers' Home in Arsenal Street, charged

Edgland, probably in the second week of Novem ber, he will be the guest of the King and Que

at Windsor Castle

It is likely that King Manuel will sail from

by the M. 0. H: 22 for ordinary duties and 3. that 25 Inspectors are required, as enumerated England on holiday he would like to know whether Mr. Carter had been compulsorily

estimate their value for its true bearing to sooner and in an even more forcible form. one of the boys engaged at the Home with the Lisbon for England in the royal yacht, escort storekeeper, whow post should, in our opinion for the Department than say other officer,

disobedience of ordern, and with ausalt.

The young monarch will enjoy shooting in for plague, small-por and other epidemic diseases, retired or whether he had been given the coverts, and, following custom, will be entertained by the City driving

also for prevention of malaria and replacement. the option of coming back. In that con the Guidhull from Paddington along decorated Mr. Shelton Hooper considers 23 inspectors nection he might say that Mr. Carter came to streets.

safcient. These figures do not include the the Colony eight years ago and he had dons more.

be retained.

His integrity and uprightness and zeal were an (Item 5), We consider the services of the example to the others. Not only that, but he 5th grade clerk cannot be dispensed with awing gave up his private time to forming a local to the increase of work entailed as a result of branch of the danitary Institute, and having tion of Births and Deaths to the Sanitary expecting to rtura. The Board were now the transfer of the markets and the Registra. worked eight years he went home on leare, Department under legislation enacted since the informed that Mr. Carter had been pensioned off and as he had reached the age which precluded The following are the propoesis of the Com-

him from entering government service, that

have been so intemperately put forward- be upon the desirability of women voting in to the Home the same night at about eleven here- p.m., and is expected to arrive since been adopted:

wages. The boy was advised to take out Tho Glen Line str. Glenroy left Singapore on / Mittee on the various items, some of which have should be brought to the notice of the Govern- »

If the proposal were that the same addition torony of three bottles of soda water, with by two warships. The Minister for Foreign become perfectly clear. Profeator DICKY, who thoroughly fulfils bath these require- { made to the voters' liste, it is obvious that ant to wash a number of tables, and the boy. Wenceslan de Lims, will accompany him.

of men as is proposed of women should be

Affairs, Senhor do Botage, and perhaps but Complainant stated that he asked the defend. this is doubtful the Prime Minister, Senhor ments, has done good service in the pam. this would be considered a measure of so declined to do this. He was told that if he did phiet which he has recently issued, dealingsorious a character that no stateman or not do an orderyl he could leave the home... with the whole question in a perfectly fair Government could be asked to entertain it

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS Subsequently the defendant presented himself and judicial manner; and it will be surpris- ing, after auch an exposition of the real ter is looked upon in this light, there can

at No. 2 Police Station and reported that the The J.-C.-J. Laju str. Thiliwong left Moji Retrenchment Committee made their report. except for very grave reasons. If the mat merits of the matter, if the claims which be for people-whatever their views may maons, but instead of doing this he returned the 30th

manager of the Home declined to pay him his for this port on the 29th ult, and may be

erected here on or about the 3rd inst

ment. From information which he possessed o'clock, rushed at the complainant and knocked

the 5th fastant at daylight.

One Principal Clerk not required. Post aból. he knew that on July 2 th Mr. Carter was him over a chair. In the struggle an iron bar port on the 31st ult. merning, and may be Post abolished. Officex placed on persion. Colony It, in the view of the Retrenchment. The N.GI. str. Capri left Singapore for this ished. One Sanitary Surveyor not required. Dot aware that he was not returning to the expected here on or about the 6th inst.

will not be abandoned, or at least modifie! the abstract-who can fail to see that the into something with which practical states change asked for by the suffragiats is of so men can deal,

gigantic à character, as electoral matters Broadly stated, what Profesor DICET actually stand in the United Kingdom, that makes clear is that there is no grievance no one posessed of common prudenes cau

present day which can warrant any such complete a leap in the dark.

fell from one of the defendent's gleeres, but

before he could use it he was secured by Mr Emberley and handed over to the police.

His Worship dismissed the first charge, but

on the third.

for this port via the Straits on the 29th ult., 5th grade clerk required. One telephone clerk persioned he wanted to know why the principle The Indo Chius etr. Namsang left Calcutta Fanitary Inspectors (see body of report). One Committee, one officer could be summarily

and may be expected here on or about the 15th not required. Post abolished. Two massen, could not be applied to the inspectore when the The LG.M. str. Corben, which left here on rers. Two not required. One post abolished. Government said they did not wish to retain. on the 30th ultimo st 7 p.m.

izist

which women have, or claim to have,, in the ba expected to favour av hazardous and foed the defendant $3 on the second and $10 the 26th ult. at 1 pm, arrived at Singapore Six Foreman Interpreters (coloured). Not He would like that this suggestion should go

required. With the abolition of plague

to the Government.