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SANITARY BOARD.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 21ST, 1918.

next year. I am glad to see, sir, that the propound changes in the estimates for next The Fortnightly meeting of this auth-

year includo a recommendation to appoint ority was held yesterday, Mr. D. W. Trat an additional inspector to supervise the man (President of the Board) presiding.scavenging of the city. This Board recom There were alto present: Hon. Mr. E. sanded last year to the Government that R. Hallifax, Colonel Younan, Mr. F. B.

an additional inspector should, bo ́ap- L. Howley, Mr. Chan Kai Ming and Mr. Ng Hon Taz, Dr. F. Clark (Medical Om.inted, but unfortunately the Govern

ment cut out that recommendation. cer), Dr. W. W. Pearse (Assistant Medi-

seems to me, sir, very necessary that such cal Officer), and ManW. Bowen-Rowlands

an inspector should be appointed, in view (Srorotary).

THE SCAVENGING OF THE COLONY In accordance with notice, Mr. BOWLEY asked the following questions :---

Between what hours do the dust carts and coolies with dust baskets patrol the streets of Kowloon south of the north boundary of Jordan Road?

How often daily and between what

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SUPREME COURT.

Tuesday, 90th May.

IN BUMMARY JURISDICTION.

BEFORE THE PUISNE JUDGE (M.

J. H. KEMP)...

ALLEGED - WRONGFUL IMPRISONMENT. "

A PERSISTENT KUISANCE. Inspector Fenton proccoded against 19 Chinese for causing obstruction in Tung Street. He said this nuisance was a.

Mr. Taggart, the manager of the Hong-

THE MAGISTRAOY. keng Hotel, said he engaged plaintiff on the 10th April as a night clerk at $90 a

Before Mr. A. Hazeland, at the month, it being understood that the en Magistracy yesterday, two Chinese wore gugement could be terminated at 24 hours' soutenced to a month's imprisonment and notice.

Mr. Beaurepaire, the sub-four hours stocks cock for snatching two mauger, was present at the interview. hate in the Western District. Plaintiff was to go on duty at 10. p.m. and remain on duty till 6 4.0. Defen- dank was taken on trial only. On April 20th witness received a letter from barman as well, pointing out that the two previous conversation with plaintiff on the subject had expressed the opinion that it was not possible to combine the two positions. On May lat witness dis- missed the barman and approaching plaintif said that he was prepared to give him a trial as barman, at the same time relieving Soley of two hours' duty as night clerk from 10 to 12 p.m.

of the steady growth of new buildings Santa Singh and Lhana Singh, employed | plaintiff suggesting that he he appointed persistent one, and most of the defendants and streets and the general incrciso in the population of the Colony. I am also Ltd., and the Green Island Cement Co., . positions could be combined. Witness imposed: a fine of $3 on each of the mEN.

glad to see that you recommend that additional scavenging coolies should be employed in order to cope with the other increasing scavenging of the Colony, and I further notice that you suggest the pro

viale of two new four-wheeled water carts, which will, I hope, be passed, and which should obviato complaints such as

The hearing of the action was continued in which two Indian watchmen, named

respectively by the Kwong Hip Lang, Ltd., Kowloon, sued Bhana Singh for $1,000 damages for maliciously and with out reasonable and proper cause proferring charge of obtaining promissory notes by false pretences against the plaintiffs, and prosecuting the plaintiffs before Mr. C. D. Melbourne on the 4th and 5th February

Mr. J. H. Gardiner appeared for the

had been fined before.

Mr. Melbourne

DISORDERLY SEAMIEN. -* Two Europehu senioen belonging to the crew of the Empress of Russia, named George Rawlinston and William Wilson, were charged before Mr. C. D. Melbourne with disorderly conduct, an 1 with assault. Inspector Fenton stated that the raca, who were in an advanced stage of intoxication,

the operations we have heard from the Military Oficer plaintiffs, and Mr. R. C. Faithfull was Nothing was said about remuncration, entered: the complainants' shop, No. 66,

and from others with regard to the incfl-- cioncy of the present watering. I do not think I quite agree with your remarks on a previous occasion in which you said we ought to compromise. It seems to me that the public health of the Colony is a matter on which we ought not to com-

for the defendant.

Discussion arose over the disappearance of a witness whose evidence was material for the defence it being alleged that plaintiffs had applied pressure to keep high from the Court.

The hearing was adjourned.

APPEAL`AGAINST AN ASSESSMENT.”

hours are the same streels swept 1

3.-How often daily and between what hours are the same streets watered!

4--Who supervisce covered by the above questions?

The PRESIDENT replied-With regard to the first question, the dust earts leave Kowloon Disinfectant Station about 5.30 is the morning, returning about 9.30. The dust coolies start work at 5, go on until 9, and are on duty again at 10 o'clock until noon; and then from 1. With regard to o'clock until 6 o'clock. the second question, the streets are swept three times between & and 9, 30 and noon, face and soock. As to the third ques- tion, the streets are watered fron 8 o'clock till noon and from 2 o'clock until 'clock. That was the arrangement at the beginning of this week. I had a third water cart put on on Monday to run from about 12.30 until 2.0 or later if required, round Knutsford Torrace, Austin Avenue, Chatham Road and Nathan Road. The supervision of this particular area is carried out by one inspector-who also supervises the whole of the rest of the Scavenging on the Kowloon Peninsula ono coloured foreman, one Chinese forca committee stand over until the next necessary to maintain the said premises his position is night clerk, and witness assault was provoked in the first place by

tun, und the foreman, of the bullock

wagons.

Colonel YOUNAN-Are these streets really watered? I have been over to Kowloon pretty often, and found that the streets are hardly watered at all. I don't know whether it is a dereliction of duty. Tho PRESIDENT The carts are only small ones.

They are supposed, as I say, to be on duty from 8 o'clock till noon and noon till 5 p.r, and I expect they get about as they can. I daresay they dodge their duty, as all do. They prob ably loaf at the filling stations at various tics, but I think that is all.

In reply to the President, Mr. BOWLEY said he was satisfied with the answers,

PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE ESTIMATES. The Draft Estimates were submitted. The PRESIDENT-I suggest that this question be referred to a committee con- sisting of Mr. Bowley, Dr. Fitzwilliams, Mr. Ng Hon Tez, and myself.

Mr. Bowsy-Before this matter is referred to committes, I think this Board should be supplied with some additional information. The matter under discus-

sion appears to be the estimates of the Sanitary Department for next year, and the only papers circulated show certain proposed changes in the estimates of expenditure for next year. The Sanitary Department is not only a spending department-it is also a department which collects a large quantity of revenæin fact I think it will be found that the revenue for which the Sanitary Depart

promise. The public health of the Colony is one of its most important assets, and should not be submitted to compromise; we should carry out the work to the best of our ability. I also think with regard to the scavenging of this Colony that we should try to make the Colony an example in the eyes of the adjoining huge country which is just now waking up and taking note of all customs of Western civilisa tion. I think Hongkong should be to the forefront in showing what Western civili- eation means, and how a city can be kept cleanly and beautiful in the eyes of others, suggest that the question of appointing

meeting, and that in the meantime you can make some auch summary as I have suggested.

An application was brought by Kwas 20 order that the Fong Kuk fir valuation of U Lam Terrace, Victoria, and assessment of Nos, 2, 3, 4 and 5, made by Mr. David Wood, Assessor, may be reduced on the grounds inter alia that the said premises are valuoil and assessed beyond their rateable value, as the rent at which they night respectively be expected to let if a tenant undertook to pay all the wound tenants' rates and taxes, and if the landlord undertook to pay the Crown rent and costs of repairs and insurance, with any other expenses

respectively, in a state to commend such rent respectively, is not as much as they have been respectively assessed at by the said assessor.

INTIMATIONS

JOHNSTONE'S

M.P.

OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE.

H. RUTTONJEE & SON,

Wine and Spirit Merchants.

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as witness did not think the arrangement Queen's Read Central, and began to use could be carried out. Soley agreed to abusive language. They were ordered out A Really Recherché Whisky. leave the question of extra remuneration of the shop, but refused to go, and with witness. As barman Soley was en-damaged A glass showcase. They The best that quality of ingredients titled to $1 a day bar allowance. Plain also assaulted two of the shopkeepers, who tiff was in charge of the bar on the 1st were Indians. The damage to property and age combined with experience and Sud May. Flis drink book showed was estimated at $18. One of the com- $2.25 on the first day and $5.21. on the plainants deposed that the defendants did and skill can produce. second day. By their licence the hotel not ask for anything when they entered should be closert at 12 o'clock, and the shop. They pushed aside, one of instructions were given that at 11.50 p.m. witness' assistants named Pertaanand, and the bannan should begin to close, so that the bar could be closed at 12 o'clock, the latter fell down. He was not much hurt, however, and, jumping up, ran out Next morning witness received a report from Mr. Beaurepaire stating that he had of the shop and blew a police whistle. been sent for at 12.15 the night before. Both defendants struck witness. They Another report was from witness' clerk kicked a glass showcase tu pieces, and He could give no to the effect that Mr. Soley was off duty used bad language,

reason for their actions. There were three from 1245 n. to 5.50 a.m. Witness verified the report received, and sent for men putside originally, and they had a Eventually a Mr. Soley, whom he told that the bar row among themselves. arrangement was not working satisfac- Europeari constable came and arrested torily. Plaintiff asked if he might retain defendants. Defendants alleged that the

replied in the negative, telling him to the last witness, who came at them with pack up his things and afterwarde wit- a chair, and struck them with it. They ness would pay him off. He returned also denied that the broke the showcase, and witness offered him $11.60 as salary They were fined 25 each, and ordered to i Mr. L. R. Needharu (of Messrs. Ewen from tat May to 4th May at 800 per pay $8 each compensation. & Needhain) appeared for the applicant, month, but he refused, to take it. Plain- and the Crown Solicitor (Mr. P. M.tiff was not entitled to be off duty between Hodgson), appeared to uphold the assess the hours stated. Assuming the bar was ment, Mr. David Wood also being present, not closed at 12 o'clock the Company

The assessments of Nos. 2 and 3, were would lose their licence. first dealt with.

Cross-examined by Mr. Gardiner He The Crown Solicitor took formal objec-did not get plaintiff to sign a written tion on the question of costs to appellants agreement agreeing to 24 hours notice, having commented proceedings.

because plaintiff was only on trial Wit- His Lordship made a note of the mess denied telling Soley that he could objection.

said his duties as night clerk # 2 am. ¡A; F, 6; Pile beat Brawn 6-4, This was the first time the Hotel had 6-3, 0-2. European night erk. The The engaged-n

Matches arranged are:--Tuesday, 20th | 16 Power.

Singles Semi-Final.-Evang situation would have been a permanency inst. "A

plaintiff had proved satisfactory. He (ser.) Abraham (ows 1-6); "B" had no complaint to make regarding Singles-Jack (owes 30) plaintiff's conduct as night clerk prior to (owes ). Thursday, 2nd inst.-

Bridger 12

Abraham and Stevens (owes 15-3) | his taking over the harman's duties.

Re-examined by Mr. Shenton-The ap- [Green and Mackenzie (owe 40). Friday, pointment of a European night clerk was 23rd inst.-Wood and Beattie (ove 15-3) with a view to increasing supervision at

#. Wolf and de Rome (scr.). ment was $1,310, and in their opinion, night. which was based on many years' experi- The hearing was set down for Thurs ence, the houses would not fetch a bigger day afternoon

The PRESIDENT-This is distinct departure. I believe, from the usual procedure in the matter of estimates. As far as I am aware it is the duty of the President to submit a list of proposed. changes in the estimates every year. I is a little difficult so early in the year to arrive at any safe estimate of the revenue. For instance, in this case there will be the ditheulty on estimating for the new block of the Western Market. It is impossible to say how large a sum will be needed. I will, however, if you wish, consider this matter before, the next Mr. Needham said the appeal was meeting

wangainst the interim assesment. Hon. Mr. Hewert secunded the 'rehouses were occupied by the owners them sident's motion, and it was carried. selver,380. that so, actual rent was paid.

There was no other business of public That being so, the assessment was more interest.

or less. theoretical one. The houses had been valued by Mr. Denison and Mr. Seth, who would both say that the houses were in their opinion over-assessed. The assess

THE CHANGES IN CHINA.

DANGÉRA OF WESTERN CIVILISATION,

Dr. Gilbert Reid writes in the English Page of "The Institute Record-

to present a "bewildering maze, As rental than 8900. According to Mr.alte

Political events in China still continue sign of progress, the two Houses of Parliament have actually opened in Peking, but what policy is to prevail, what Constitution is to be made, and who the President is to be, or whether North and South can work in respectful accord, and financial obligations be met, is all a scaled book. It is a striking thought that in this same year, 1913, if no revolution had occurred, a similar Parliament was

Denison's estimate the houses might be expected to fetch 360 a month oneh, based

on the rent of other houses of a similar character in the Colony,

Mr. Denison gave evidence in support of the appeal.

C.oss-examined by Mr. Hodgson, he

HONGKONG COMPANIES

ORDINANCE.

LOCAL SPORT.

KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

PRISM

ZEISS Further results in this tournament are

BINOCULARS Championship. Beattie beat. Mead

as under :-

2'

... LAWN TENNIS LEAGUE.

The match between Kowloon and Chineso Recreation Club tukes place thin afternoon at Causeway Bay. Kowloon will be represented by Green and Hunter, Abraham and Mackenzie, Wood and Pile.

CRICKET LEAGUE,

The annual meeting of the Hongkong

ment is responsible is almost equal to the to be summoned by the Manchu Ruler, a admitted that the prics paid for the the privilege of this Ordinance has, as is Cricket Lengue takes place to-day in the

It will

Parliament in which all the five races of China were to be represented. remain for the future historian, leaking dispassionately on past events, to render a decision as to the real utility of bloodshed in effecting the best ends of society and all mankind.

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property should not determine its assess able value. An interim valuation was in his opinion one that was made because there was nothing to go upon.

The hearing van adjourned.

CLAIM AGAINST THE HONGKONG HOTEL CO.

expenditure. I have taken out items as well as 1 can from the general estimates of last year, and I find, subject to correo- tion, that this departament collects the following revenues: - Registration of

The Chinese have as a people been the Under the births and deaths, $1,400; cemetery fees; readliest to listen to reason:

G. F. Soley, accountant, residing at the $1,000; Chinese cemetery fees, $2,900; influences brought to bear on Chiria from the outside, there is danger that rent of markets, 310,000 fruit liances, methods of force will seem to be superior Royal Georgo Hotel, Kowloon, brought slaughter-house, to the good old way of reason, and that action against the Hongkong Hotel Com $4,000; Mautaukck $14,000; slaughter-Inuses, $51,000 cut might will take the place of right. Bet pany to recover $198, being $18 as to ter far if Western civilization had never servancy contract, $76,800-making the entered China, if the real worth of that saturs due for three days' services in May embodied in vital and being us to $180, the balance of salary substantial total of 2323,000. There is civilization another item of revenue of the Suntary regarded either by the exponents of in lieu of notice.

and supreme love should be due for one month and board and lodging Department which 1 cannot find it any that civilization or by those who in the of the papers. I have seen referring to last midst of this ancient people are learning year: that is, flie arrount which should be from the West new ideas of science, gov. ernment and religion. The moral debited to this department for assisting element in the Confucian teachings con the Director of Public Works in making cerning government, and the constant rends. At various times during last year appeal to a higher. Power, have been the means in the past of preserving Chinn we have sten the sanitary carts, bullocks through the supremacy of character, and and oflicers employed in carting road now that contact with the rest of the world material, reducing the levels of ertain is becoming more and more, close, it is to be hoped that it will not become more roads, and increasing levels in other

threatening or work injury to China ronds, and I think we ought to have a Rather let our relations be based on true return showing what should be debited friendship. to this department for the use of plant, animals, and staff of the department. On the other hand the expenditure of the department estimated for last yew was $337,340, only a sum of $14,000 more than the revenue, although, of course, the great deal department undertakes a of public work in the inatter of

disinfection, disease prevention, staveny ing and watering, which is not directly remunerative. I think, air, it would be very useful and interesting to this Board if a tabulated statement was drawn up showing the estimated revenue for the current year, and the estimated revenue for next year; also the estimated expenditure for the current year and

THE LOAN QUESTION.

PRESIDENT'S OFFEL TO THE SENATE.

It is reported that President Yuan address the following Shih-kai will message to the Senate if the opposition to

the loan continues:-

First, as the Speakers undertook responsibility for approaching the Quin- tuple Group with a view to stopping the loan, they should undertake diplomatic intercourse regarding its cancellation.

Secondly, if the loan is cancelled the Speakers and the House should be held responsible for maintaining the country's finances,

Thirdly, after the cancellation the Senate should undertake the repaynient of foreign liabilities, and also the com- pilation of a satisfactory budget.

Mr. J. H. Gardiner appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. W. F. L. Shenton, of Messrs. Deacon, Tooker, Deacon & aston, represented the defendant Com- pany.

Mr. Shenton explained that as Mr. Taggart was going away to Japan to inorrow it was proposed to take his evidence de bene east..

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H.K.C.C. pavilion.,

For a considerable time past, remarks the NB. Daily Neirs, there has been much discussion about the Companies Ordi nance of Hongkong under which the big majority of limited liability companies in Shanghai are registered, Abuse of well known, led to consideration of its rovision on more than one occasion, and for more stringent provisions. It is generally speaking there has been a desire

THE INTERPORT RIFLE MATCH. understood, our Shanghai contemporary says, that within a very short tiine now a

Following is the result of the shoot by supplementary Ordinance may be looked for which will tend to bring all such the Singapore team:-

200 600 600. Tl. companies more fully under the control Gunner Neubronner

00 of British authorities than has been

33 33 98 possible in all cases in the past. The Seret, Tan Chew Kim... 3

Mr. J. Long clauses in this supplementary Ordinance Sergt. It. W. Chater... 34 are not yet fully known, but it is under Lieut. W. L. Kemp 30 24 30 94 stood that one important provision is to Major F., Elliot 31 31 28 13 be made, that in the case of companies Mr. B. E. de Silve

28 30 31 89 registered in Hongkong the majority of

30 .20 89 Major . H. McVitti 27. 32 20 88. the board of directors must be British Lieut. F. A. Brown 30 subjects,

Mr. E. Galistan......

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OPIUM FOR HONGKONG.

Average per man 93.1, The shoot took place in hot, though Reuter's correspondent at Yunnanfu. telegraphs that the political situation is splendid weather, with a breeze of quito causing popular unrest and apprehen- a negligible consideration.”

Messrs. Aruhold, Karberg & Co,

sion.

pee investigating the commercial pros-TH

in Yunnanfu. An extensive sale of opium to Hongkong is reported.

PERTUSSIN.

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IMPORTERS:

S. J. BETINES & CO.

TIENTSIN AND PEKING.

VOELKEL & SCHROEDER LTD

SHANGHAT.

THE CATHAY TRUST, LTD.

The balance sheet and profit and loss account for the Company's third Anancial year ended 30th April, 1913, and the report of the Directors shows that after paying all expenses and making full provision for all bad and doubtful accounts the balance available for distri~. bution arounts to Tls. 38,500.05, which the Directors recommend be appropriated as follows:

Tls.

Con

1-To pay a dividend at 6 per

rent..

the Preference Shares at ex 2/9 1-15 (Tis, 0.40 per share) il... 2.—To pay Tls. 0.45 per share on the Ordinary Shares, being equivalent at ex 2/91-16 to a dividend of 10 per cent, with

120,000,00

'a bonus of 52 por cent, added 136,000.00 | -Tac-carry forward balance to

next year

83,590,90

·TIs. 338,590,95.

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