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HONGKONG SANITARY

BOARD,

Mr. E. V. Carpmael presided at yes-:| terday's meeting of the Hongkong Sani tary Board, and those also present were

The Hon. Mr. Hallifax, Col. Crisp, Dr Ozorio, and Messrs. F. B. L. Bowley; Chan Kai Ming and Ng Hon Taze, with Dr. W. W. Pearse

(Medical Officer of Health) and Mrs. A. M. Gale (Acting Secretary).

QUESTION BY DR. OZÓRIO, In accordance with notics of motion. Dr. Ozorio asked the following question: -What were the reasons for the refusal of the Government to grant the erection of the water-closets and one brini) at a new house on Inland Lot No. 1948,

Kennedy Road 1"

The PRESIDENT. replied that the letter from the Government stated that the Government refuse the erections on the ground that the drainage therefrom would enter the sea over the Praya East foreshore. The President added that he had some additional information to lay before the Board arising out of Mr.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 25TH, 1017.

HONGKONG MAGISTRACY.

OBSTRUCTIONIST.

A Chinese shopkeeper, of Bonham Strand, was charged before Mr. Dyer Ball with causing an obstruction, by placing a number of packing cases on the pavement.

The Sergeant who prosecuted, said that this had happened on several previous occasions, and was becoming a great nuisanes in the locality. He had warned the defendant several times.

The Magistrate imposed a inc of 810.

BANISHEE

When a Chinese was charged before Mr. Dyer Ball with stealing miscellaneous articles from a shop in Queen's Road Contral, it was stated that the defendant was a returned banishee. Un the first occasion the man was bunished for period of five years, but he returned to Hongkong again in six months' time. He was banished once more, but again re turned; "

The Magistrate sentenced defendant to six months' hard labour for theft, twelve mouths' hard labour for returning from banishment, and also ordered him to be banished for ten years upon the conclu

Alabaster's questions at the last meeting as to how many water-closets there were which were supplied by an independent water supply. In addition to the figuression of his terms of imprisonment. which he had already given, there were 943 water-closets not under the control of that Board, and which welonged to the Naval and Military authorities. Forty-six of these were supplied from an independent supply, and the remainder were supplied from the public mains. The President added that there were 337 water closets which discharged now at the Praya East foreshore. Those figures were made up of the 249 which he had just mentioned, and also included 54 from the Kennedy Road married quarters, Dr. Ozonio remarked that he would like attention drawn to the fact that there were already 300 water-closet, draining into the iPraya East foreshore, and that one more would not add to the filthy condition of the place.

ABSOLUTE STRANGERS?

A Chinese woman and a girl were charged before Mr. Wood with being in possession of a quantity of opium.

CHANG HSUN'S LAST STAND. harm's way in the cast city. Again, those

A GILBERTIAN FIGHT.

[FROM OUR PRKING CORRESPONDENT:]

PERING, July 13th. The battle is a'or. It had its grim aspects, but it was too Chinese to be really is not customary to have live shell and real ballets in use on the stage.

serious. It was almost farcical, only it

When it was learned on Wednesday evening that Chang Hann had declined to, accept any terms, short of his leaving the capital with all the honours of war, and that the Republican forces would attack him immediately, the Foreign Legations warned at their nationals who were living in the region of the projected fight ing area. The residing east of the Hatamen were regarded as safe, those living in the west city were thought to be safe: but those living in between were advised to come into the Legations.

As the night wore on, word was passed round that the attnek might he esnewed after midnight. Then later information timed the beginning of hostilities for day. break.

Sure enough, the first shot, was fired at 4.30 am, and soon there was a chorus of big guns, ponuoms, machine guns and rifles from the south of the city, intermingling with the lesser volume of similar sounds from the Imperial city and the Temple of Heaven. The rumble of the artillery sounded like thunder. It may have been deafening at close quar- ters, but a mile or two away it was not so terrible as war stories led us to expect. Whatever may be said about the machine gun and rifle fre, it has to be recorded that the shrapnel was well timed, for the shells barat almost at the same height above. Chang Hsun's house and in the same locality. The machine-guns, too, seemed to be in good condition, for they rattled almost continuously without jamming. But their marksmanship was of the same type as the infantry.

ngaged in street fighting in the neigh bourhood of the Chienmen did not expoar, themselves. If they were requested to fire from what was regarded as a dangero is position twenty conls was offered as an inducement. The result can be imagined. They discharged their rifles irrespective of aiting considerations and then return ed to cover. The whole thing was a burlesque, Still, it had its serious side.

A number of motor-car bearing the Red Cross dashed through the streets con veying wounded to the hospitals, mostly Lo the German hospital, while many of Chang Houn's wounded camo in ricshas looking ghastly, but yet with seeming indifference to pain. A French priest roused great indignation among the Bri tish, volunteers by stopping a riesha at the Italian gate and insisting upon the wounded occupant standing up to be photographed."

Quite a number of foreigners went through the city sightseeing. This was. somewhat dangerous, as bullets were whizzing all over the Legation Quarter, breaking windows, embedding themselves in woodwork, or striking against iron. But what was more foolhardy was to tend the city wall. This undoubtedly afforded a good view of the proceedings in the neighbourhood of Chienmen, but it brought one right into the danger-zone. Two American civilians, one Italian, and one Japanese suffered for their curiosity. They were struck by shots, one American receiving, serious wounds. After tho battle was over, the Chinese emerged from their hiding places like rabbits peeping out of a warren, and soon the whole population was astir once more. Members of the foreign community visited Non Ho Yon, the scene of Chung Hsun's last stand. At the Tanghuamen, sandbags two or three feet had been used as a rough defence, and two braves were seen lying dead behind them-ons with an awful gash in his head, having been struck, ap parently, by shrapnel In the bed of It is rather difficult to describe the the canal another lay stark and stiff, and battle, as it was not characterised by the at the entrance to the lane leading to A fight in the Hongkong University same determination in attack or resistance Chang's house a dead man illed the door- which he had kindly furnished the Board; grounds had its sequel before Mr. Wood, that would be the case were Europeanay. The house was still burning, and that a number of conveniences were sup when two men,, both revealing signs of troops engaged. Both sides were more the Fire Brigade were playing water on ptied by an entirely independent water usage, appeared in the dock. One of concerned to make an impression by the while around here were several dend supply, and that the only ground which

Mr. ALABASTER asked the President to ✨ call the attention of the Government to the facts disclosed in the figaren with

A lukong's suspicions were aroused, and he followed the defendants to the Western Market, where, with the assistance of another constable, he arrested the pair.

The girl denied that she knew the other defendant, and the woman also denied all knowledge of the girl. The latter also alleged that the opium had been given her by her mistress, who had decamped upon the approach of the police.

The two defendants were remanded in custody.

SCENE.IN THE UNIVERSITY GROUNDS.

the defendants is employed at the Uni that versity to look after the telephone, and

wua given by the Government was that

noise of their respective charges than in hitting any particular object. The Re publican troops, attacking from the

horses and a few dead warriors. Curious ly enough, the most apparent - material damage, apart from the destruction of the

there was a glischarge over the Pray the other was the No. 1 coolie at the Yangtingen, directed their big guns on Fig-tailed general's house, was done to

East foreshore, over which, already, 337 conveniences flowed; and would the Government see whether it was possible to restrain the Naval and Military unthorities from establishing additional conveniennes while the population of the Colony was put on "short commons,"

The PRESIDENT intimated that be wonid convey Mr. Alabaster's sentiments to the Government.

DR. GIBSON'S ILLNESS. The PRESIDENT announced that Dr. Alan Gibson, the Colonial Voterinary Surgeon, bad recently been discharged from hospital after a severe attack of typhoid fever, He had been recommend- ed to take long leave, and had been granted eight months' leave. Dr. Mac-

sent of learning.

the Temple of Heaver and on Chang telephone and electric wicos, which droep It appears that some time ago the No. Hsun's residence in the Imperial Cityed in bunches like weeping willows. An 1 coolio accused the other men of stealing while their infantry fusilladed the tower unfortunate Chinese coolie, out sight- the other day, following a quarrel, the some lamps. This has been rankling, and of the Chienmen, held by the pig tailed seeing, was caught in one of these wires men came to blows. The coolie sustained warriors. The Imperial City was also and electrocuted. Bayonets, cartridges, a severe cut on his lip, said to have been to be assailed from three sides, north, east cape, and all kinds of soldiers' gear were picked up as souvenirs Some good shells were picked up also. Visitors to the Temple of Heaven witnessed no materiāl damage, but found the pig-tailed warriors in possession of their rifles and very agreeable to all comers.

inflicted by a small iron bar which the and west. So far as the Temple of

telephone man admitted was his pro- perty. The other man had several cuts about his arras and shoulders, stated to have been caused by the coolie beating Both the men were bound over to keep the peace for six months.

him,

"SERVICES” · ENTERTAIN- MENT FUND," The following subscriptions to the above fund have been received by the

challenged

Heaven was concerned, no material re sulte were gained. Trus, some forty or hity braves were killed, and many more wounded, but their position was never

by

infantry. The few pig tailed soldiers on the Chienmen soon melted away, and the Republicans were enabled to approach the southern entrance to the Imperial city. By that time, how ever. Tao Kun's troops, operating a

In the evening, however, the military. took possession of the city. All the gates. of the side streets were closed, and Chinese were not allowed to move about, with the result that the city had soon the appear- grave-like silence over all, an impression which was not lessened by reason of the wires having been so largely destroyed. prevailing darkness owing to the electric

farlane would act as Colonial Veterinary Treasurer during the week ending July the western gate, the Tunghuatten, hadance of a city of the dead. There was a

Surgoon during Dr. Gibson's absence.

THE SERVICE DOLLAR

From Kowloon's icy mountains, From Scutters coral strand, Where Lyeman's sunny fountains, Roll down their golden sand," From many an ancient gunter, From scores of engineers, Private and Master-Gunner, Complaints roll up, with sears.

What tho' the dollar rises, To greater heights each day,

What tho', through someone's slackness,

The soldier gets less pay

In vain he gives up suppers,

Denies himself a drink,

He's still upon his uppers,

And all he does is Think

Waft, weft, ye winds this story,

And you, ye waters, roll,

Till like a sea of glory (sic)

It spreads from pole to pole,

Till with a vision glorious

Our longing eyes are blest, And Justice, then victorious, Will on his laurele rest.

SPORT.

LAWN TENNIS

BHANGHAI,

managed to make an impression. Unable $2,041.27 to use his artillery against the wall lest

24th and are gratefully acknowledged Brought forward

E. Ex. Telegraph Co. (European

Staff).

H.. P. White

E. M. Dyer

Messrs. Donelley & Whyte W. S. Brown

H. H. J, Gompertr

B. 8,

W. A. Dowley (June and July);

M. S

Redding

C. G. Harrison

C. Thorne

G. Piercy

Total

[20:00 10.00 10.00

Chang Hsun should reply similarly and endanger foreign residents thereby, Tsac Kun got his men to pick holes in the 10.00 wall, through which they fired on the small encampment in front. At the same time, some twenty ten rushed the gate. 10.00 and all opposition was at an end. By 10.00 this time Chang Hsun's house was 10.00 5.00

6:00 5.00 25.00

6.00

fames and he himself had departed in 5.00 motor-car for the safety of the Legation 10.00 Quarter, reaching the Austrian Legation first, whence he proceeded to the Dutch $2,181,97|| Legation, where he was accorded a tem. porary asylum. This was the real end of the battle, although intermittent ring continued for several hours afterwards,

Monthly subscription. “ -Donation. TROEINION (General Secretary), FG. B. HASTINGS, B.N. (Naval

Seoretary),

C. LA COOPER HUNT, CE.

(Military Sec. and Treasurer),

With the exception of the big gun prae tice the encounter very much resembled a stage battle. There was plenty of noise. a good deal was left to the imagini and a tion. For instance, the men attacking the Tungbuamen had to solve the problem of A few months ago the Nippon Kogyo getting at the enemy on the other side of Ginko inaugurated arrangements

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Now for the hero. Chang Haun, after all his proud boasts about dying with his ten, left about eleven o'clock in a motor-car, which is understood to belong to & German. He managed to ruské his way into the Legation Quarter and was taken to the Dutch Legation, where he now is probably s more humble man. The others who were associated with the have also gained the shelter of the Lega movement, mewberg of the Cabinet, etc.,

tion Quarter.

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE

ASSOCIATION.

At an Examination in First Aid, held recently, the following Candidates pass- Second Certificate. A Morris and

ed

Lenng Bui-sang, First Certificate Leung Yak-tong, Lam

Taung and Un Chow-tung Dr. Lim Chong-eang was the Hon. Lecturer, and Dr. G. H. Thomas acted as Hon. Examiner.

RUSSO-ASIATIC BANK DIVIDEND

We are informed by the local office that the Russo Asiatic Bank has declared a dividend of 15 per cent, for the year 1816, ZAVAR

HONGKONG TRAMWAY-00., LIT

The approximate statement of "trafie"

assisting investors in Britial and French the pink wall about thirty feet high. It bonds in the United States (states the was useless to fire at the wall, so they Japan Chronicle). These investments are quite profitable, but, in view of the risk red over the wall, trusting that some HONG DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP AT of exchange fluctuations, no large invest thing would happen or that the volume of ments have been forthcoming. The Yoke suund from the machine guns and the hama Apecie Bank, however, has recently In the final of the Hong Doubles tively low commission, and, moreover, enemy. The shots spread over into the begun the same business on a compare rifles would make an impression ngon the Championship tennis competition at itself bearing the risk of any change in west city and may have scared a few non-

the rate of exchange. As a result, it i Shanghai on July 17th Mesars. H. said that Innanese investments in British combatants, if they did not actually kill Phillips and C. E. Whitmore (II. M. and French bonds in America have greatly a

with Chang Hsun'e men. Consulate General) defeated Mesara creased of late, amcipal wirestors They, likewise, fired over the wall, and

about $5,000,000, the principal Elmore and Brown (G. MaBain). being the Osaka Shosen Kaisha for their shots, going in an opposite direc $1,000,000, Mr. Kishimoto Kentaro for £500,000, and the Nippon Life Insurance tion, must have unnerved many poor Company for $300,000.–

people who thought themselves out of Decreuse

At the close the "Læster Drontal in the winners.

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