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THE HONGKONG DAILY PEREN, MONDAY, MARCH 18TH, 1918.

FURTHER EVIDENCE BY STAND

CERE BEO-SPINAL THE RACECOURSE DISASTER

MENINGITIS EPIDEMIC. QUESTIONS AT THE SANITARY

TBOARD

Mr. F. B. L. Bowley has given notice that at the meeting of the Sanitary Board on Tuesday afternoon he will ask the following questions (i) is there a sufficient supply in the Colony of the serum required for treatment of cerebrospinal men ingitial and is it available to private practitioners

OWNERS.

The enquiry into the Race Course dis astor was resumed at the Magistracy on Saturday morning,

CANTON LOCAL RED CROSS WORKERS.

COMPANY REPORT.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LTD.

The report of the General Agenta (Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.), for repremutation to the shareholders at Boo Chi, an office coolia in the P.W.D. the fortieth annual general meeting, to said he had a share in the ground floor be held on the 47th inet, kates par pyjamae of No. 10 shed. He superintended the The balance at debit of profit and loss

There were account for the year ending 31st Dec cooking being done there two chatties burning charcoal which were 1817, amounts to 8462,852.07 As there ward from the previous account, there

The Canton local Red Cross Workers on March 14th dispatched to the Matrov, 38th Stationary Hospital, EEF, one case containing the following hospital supplies: 60 yards butter muslin, 23 27 fannel irts, 18 shrouds, 4 surgical suits, 38-pillow-cases, 73 handkerchiefs, 45 Ward, tovels, 110 milk covers, 20 tray cloths, 24 table napkins, hot * water-bottla COVOTS, 8 caps, 45 flannel many-tailed bandage, 71 bego, 64 taild benslage

INTIMATIONS

LANE CRAWFORD

ESTABLISHED

1850.

AND COMPANY.

TELEPHONE

1741.

(i) In view of the prevalence of infee used for boiling water. He heard a orach as a credit of $53,410.12 brought for surgical caps, € surgeons cotton manyENTLILIAN COMPANIE OUTENTER

tious disease have any instruc

tions been given to the Police to

ing sound and the shed appeared to move

romaine now a balance of 8410,435.95 at

39 socks, 2 paira surgical stockings 6 pairs waist- knitted slippers, & door swabs, 6 floor mops, 5.Singapore coats, 1 coat and

socks, 1,000 Bouge books and reagazines day

He pans litted and other places of public reached the door the shed collapsed in the be carried forward to the now account roller bandages, 90 awabs,, The agenda also includes a proposed direction of No. 9. His shed did not take amendment of by-laws relating to carriers Giro before the collapse. of infectious disease, and a statement as tu nieasures adopted in connection with the outbreak of cerebrospinal fever,

TELEPHONES AND POSSIBLE INFECTION,

ITU THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG

DAILY PRESS.

818, In view of the constant au promiscuous use which is made of bath public and private telephones in this Colony, may I be permitted to suggest that it might be advisable, as a matter of precaution, for all telephones to have

daily fastened over the mouthpiece, with an india-rubber band, & piece of thin paper, saturated with a solution of camp benol or lynot-Yours faithfully,

H. E. POLLOCK.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE " HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."']

The Consulting Committee consists of Hon. Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G. Hon Mr. E. Shellim, and Moars- F. Maitland,

themselves for re-election,

By Mr Bowley-Ho was just outside A. O; Lang, and H. P. White, who offer coat, 6. pa cigarettes and

He

the door when the matshed foll, tumbled over and could not say whether the shed fell on to the fence. He rolled over the fence and so oscaped. About two or three minutes after he had risen to from his fect he saw smoke coming between sheds Nes. 7 and 8. He went away to search for his younger brother and did not attempt to put the fire out. He did not get leave from the P.W.D. to attend the races. He went at 12 noon to the Race Cours when he had finished his were employed office duties. Two cooks

in his thedoner-It seemed to him th

By

that

his shed was pushed over. The whole line of aheda appeared to him to be moving.

So Kit Shun, a broker, 02, Des VLLY Hond Central, a partner in shed No. [I, said he was present at the time of the collapse No water was boil cooking was done and to

at the shed.

Le was stationed on the ground floor, where there were between three and four hundred people. When the shed collapsed he was

PROFIT AND LOBS AUCOUNT To loss on working account To interest

To remuneration to Consult Wing: Committee

To auditors' fees.

By balance loss as per balanc

shet

The following letter of acknowledgment $219,032.70 has been received from the Mission of the

23th

Hospital Stationary 101.319-31 Doar Madam Have received your kind letter enclosing bill of lading, insurance 2,500.00

and list of comforts sent by the Canton 1,000.00 Red Cross Workers needless to say how

We shall be for them all. 2403,852-07

8463,852,07

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL

ORGAN,

PROGRAMME FOR TONIGHT'S RECITAL

think everything is doubly appreciated by the men in hospital in the desert, where it is naturally ore difficult to obtain supplies and where everything is of use.

the cop when you are

I. & R. MORLEY'S

WHITE AND NATURAL SUMMER LLAMA

We are looking forward very much to THE

the arrival of

The following artic

next sending, wo

be glad of

Shrouds, dysentery pads, socks, handker chiefs, care not

linen,

“and?

for suck officers

slippers,

butter mualin, oli

and tray cloths

Playing and patience cards we always very thankful for. Duck and flannel suits are very acceptable for the The following is the programme to be sick officers even old ones, as they arrive played by Mr. Denman Fuller at the often without anything but what they Bis,With reference to the infcted

re-opening of the organ in the stand up in, and so glad of a change, Pollock's suggestion that a disinfected paper cover should be fitted over the ling tickets. First of all there was n / Luthedral this evening at 9.15. It is one am so pleased you have sent pasome. telephone transmitter mouthpiece, 1 bede, and someone called out that the well calculated to display the posors of With, many thanks. Sincerely yours

should be noted that if this is done only thin, tissue paper should be used; thick paper would reduce the transmission power of the instrument considerably

Subscribers using desk telephones may take the precaution of removing the mouthpiece. In the meantime, the hand placed, funnel-shaped, round the trans- mitter should be used as a substitute for the mouthpiece, but the transmission during this time will not be up to the usual standard. The mouthpiece, if re- moved, should be attached to some part of the telephone instrument for the pre sent, and restored to its original position As soon as the precaution is considered unnecessary.Yours faithfully S

HS. BENNETT,

China and Japan Telephone and.

·Electric Co., Ltdy 17th March, 1018

CANTON HARBOUR REGULATIONS.

out

• D. MILLICENT C. MICHELL,

was moving Less than two minutes this, fine instrument, to the best advantage afterwards. shed He was and, from a musical point of view, it down by the falling bamboos, and it was contains examples which cannot fail to

attract

The Barclay Allegro about five minutes before he could got out

Appas

THE COLONY'S FINANCES. is shed fell in the direction of No. 9.sionato is one of the finest pieces of He escaped on the Race Course side. modern writing for the organ extant and

out ho say fire near will be heard here for the first time The financial statement for the month When he was getting

Choral

Wesley of November, 1917, issued by the long- Nos. 0 and 30 stars. He saw no fire on

E. J. Horsman kong Treasury, shows the following. the other side in the direction of sheds. The Curfon, and Fugue 12, 13 and 14.

Arthur Barclay revenue and expenditure: When the commotion "Allegro Appassionato

Smart. Balance of assets and liabilj- occured the people shouted "Collapse," Andante Grazioso !!!! but he heard no cry of free Barcarolo

HYMN 105. collaper.

Sterndale Bennett. could not any how many of the people

Denman Fuller: who were in his shed lost their lives. Out of the Past Military March

E. Elgar the cause of he could not say what was t He

During the singing of the Hymn a collection will be made in aid of the Organ Fund, for which the sum of $2,000 is still Expenditure from lit to 30th noded to kree the instrument from debt

By the Crown Solicitor-He had been partner in the Colonial Stand for Beveral years previously. This was the first time he had bad a share in No. 11. He felt his shed move before he heard "Collapse" the the people shouting “Co interval, however, was only one of seconds

Pow

Mr. Bowley-Chung Bui :7 & Orango, who was killed in the

Tu view of the provalent epidemic of in the employ of Messrs.

CITY HALL WORK PARTY. During the last three weeke the City Hall Work Party packed the following —— 119 shirts, 10 surgical shirts, 15 cotton

cerebro-spinal fever at Hongkong, notare collapse, was a partner in the shed. shirts, 206 pairs of pyjamas, 102, bed- is given that masters of vessels from that there was a separate entrance to the art port bound for the port of Canton are floor. Ho and his partners had nothing to pay strict attention to clause of to do with the top Boor; they rented it out the Harbour Regulations which reads for $250. They had eighteen electric

on the

krst and second Hoors

Vessels arriving beving infections. lumps

ties on 31st Oct., 1917 $3,021,330.22 Revenue from 1st to 31st

November, 1917

November, 1917

Briance

++

1,6-18,793.47

86,171,125.60

1,030,273.02

3,540,659.07

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE

ORDERS 158UKD BY ME. F. O. JENKIN ILS., (I.).

SUPERINTENDENTS AND INSPECTORS.

informal meeting of all Superinten dents and Inspector is called by the D.S.P. for Monday, March 18th, at Headquarters Club at 5.30

jackets, 100 vests, 35 dressing govna, 1 quilt, to reversible bedjackets, 15) dozen handkerchiefs, 180 milk covers, 58. PRAs of slippers 37 shrouds, 7 pairs of bed boots, 131 theatre squares, 13 face cloths, 4 pairs of socks, 13 small pillows 25 bay a bucket of water on the ground largo mosquito netes, 54 scrubbers, 8 pillow onQUIPMENT PARADER

cases, 13 many-tailed bandages 25 caps, for washing cups, etc.

and 30 pairs of operation stockings.

disease on board, or any disease suspect were no chatties. In the basement.

ed to be infectious, and vessels any of whose crew or passengers have died of

collapse the electric light was not on. thought that his shed was pushed by No: 12 falling on to its

He

an infectious disease, or of a disease By the Coroner At the time of the suspected to be infectious during the voyage, shall, an provided for in the Quarantine Regulations of the port, an. chor in Canton anchorage (e) Mak Tong Yu, euld he rented, with

Such Tesshis ure, on approaching others, the first floor of shed No. 11 from the harbour to hoist the quarantine the people

who owned the

oft

These were packed in five cases and sent distribution Cross Depot in Bomber for Mesopotamia distribution to Hospitals in India and

All

including the Colony, Exempts and Medical Exempta are required to attend with their respec- tive units. The latter may attent of March 1918 and 13th. multi. Attention is drawn to Orders Units will report at Headquarters. Club as set Mounted Monday, March 18th-

flag (letter Q), and keep it fying until He was present at the time ground floor from small squares of flannelette left out below Star

pratique has been granted. No person

In their own interests masters of

The quilt in the above list is made the collapse in cutting out garments; it is warm and Nectric light on. He was selling sweep the maker has the satisfaction of know Tuesday

done nor was the being

standing in the centre of the shed. The ro were two hundred odi ing that she has made something out of

very nothing b

Lickets-and

was

shall be permitted to leave or board such Yessel without a permit from the Harbour Master or the Port Health people in the shed, Uber of full. He heard vessels bound for Canton should enten vour to insure shut passengers showing signs of sickness are not allowed to em hark at Hongkong,

DEATH OF MRS. MACLEAN GIBSON,

light the very thing for India and

Mention must be made of the Mothers

which was DO stamped from the direction of Noe a Union Branch of the City Hall Work He heard no shouting. Soon Party. With an average of twelve after the stampede ha heard a creaking workers, every week they made 1245 sound and felt the shed moving. Then articles during 1917 with a specially the roof came down. The floor upon creditable number of shirts and pyjamas. which he was standing sank and he was For January this year they made 18 gar- pinned down by the roof. He saw some ments and in February reached the high of the people escaping through the roof. total of 188. This all means a very stendy by pushing away the palm leaves of which attendance at the weekly meetings on in this way on Friday afternoons at the Holens May out Courso to the Race way back into the shed to find his friends, may all be congratulated on what they but the fire was too close. He did not me have done towards the comfort of our any fire before he got out. He first saw soldiers.

Platoon Ambulance and March 18th-Band and Buglers and Drummors, cak Wednesday, March 30th. All ranks who

have VYKRGENCY

Bot previously attended The sttection of all ranks. is trayn to Departmental Orders 99 and 94. These orders apply to all Emergency Datias, to whatever station or locality. members of the Reserve Forte may be called or may act on emergency The

Staff Inspectora

only those who are ex-members of a Regular: 1

Force

We regret to have to record the it was made. He got tried to make his Institute, and the leaders and members A list TORTEK MENGAKON

of cerebro-spinal

members above the rank of Constable, showlog. their seniority in ton Police

Force, in exhibited. on the Nord. Any correction must be submitted in writing on Or before Monday

March 16th A Board will subsequently be appointed to decido any question

ATTACHED

andeared herself to a very wids oircle of share in thed Bank said he had one are bearing the burden and heat of the PC. 431 C E Thomas (Sergt.

death, which occurred early on Saturday morning, of Mrs. Gibson, wife of Dr. MacLean Gibson, Superintendent and Becretary of the Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals. The late Mrs. Gibson the fire between sheds Nos. 9 and 10; he As we read in our Premier's speech

did not see

any fire on

the other side. He to-day (writes Mrs Stabb), the heavy was a victim of meningitis. She was had heard that, all the people in his part harden is carried met huone that the work suffering from what was at first thought of the shed escaped.

By Mr. Bowley-Anyone who wished to shoulders; but women know to be influenza, but the symptoms of buy a sweep ticket could go into his short of the hands can ease the burden of the The Band Practice ordered for Monday,

meningitis showed themselves on Monday

By the Coroner-His shed was pushed

heart, and happy is she who knows that

March

ch 13th, la cancelled. Inst. Mrs. Gibson, who was about fifty over by No. 22 pressing on to its her time and skill go towards sending years of age, had resided in the Colony Lok Chauk San, a throff of the Hong ease and comfort to the men, who truly From Hongkong Defence Corpa:-- for upwards of twenty years, and had kong and Shangha

Altogether there day. We are told not to discourage of

HKDC) friends, both European and Chinese were 3 shares. All the partners were not depress others that the dawn is surely PC 483 P. I. Cobb. The deepest sympathy is felt with the employes of the Hongkong Bark. The coming- io let us keep our eyes and

By Order, bereaved husband, who

has lost a shot comprised two stories. No part was minds on our work, that in the end we

T F. HOUGH, devoted assistant in his self-sacrificing sublet. He was present at the time of the may have peace in our hearts, Loowing

A.8.1. (B.) and Adjalant. labours at the charitable institutions of collige, but he was hot sure whether cook that we have done what we could which he has charge.

ing was done at shed or not; he did The funeral took place at Happy Valley Bob see

see any No tea or refreshments were ser ved Electric light was installed iD

attonded

on

THE AMERICAN RED CROSS IN HONGKONG.

PROPOSED POULTRY MARKET.

on Saturday evening and was largely the thed, but was not on at the time the collapse occurred. He was on the first

At the meeting of the Banitary Board from and heart a stamping of feet

on Tuesday afternoon a letter will be read the The Warrant Officers, Staff Sergeanta

The Hongkong branch of the American from the Government relative to z plan and Sergeante of the Boys Garrison upper floor as though people were run

ning away

Below him was a six-foot Red Cross is completing its organization of a doubt Artillery entertained a large number of basement. At first

for the storage and sorting ef he thought

succcnfully,

7 and it is understood that poultry, guests at a ball held in the RA. There merely a case of matching, but almost active work along some lines simila to Mr FB L Bowler, pursuant to on Friday evening. There were a large immediately afterwards the shed fell and those followed in work at the City Hall notice, will ask number of officers present, amongst them he was pinned down. When he got out is arranged

(1.) Has any animate been received for construction of a wholesale Major TA, Robertson, A.O.D., Capt. He could not say whether his shed was There are 72 active members of the

Market near the Sailors" FS. Halliday, R.G.A, P., H. Harris, pulled over or pushed over. There were branch at the present time, including 643

hundred pad people

life members, 8 sustaining members 12 contributing members, and rubscribing

upon «varying member.

is being

being, Major W H. Fassby, E.GA, he saw smoke coming from abeds 8 and 9: wonen concerned for by the American

RGA, F. Willett, R.G.A., and others he would it fell it was not very member, trao various graden of member.

проп

cont

mg for monta

limited to Americans open to all man and worben

the

proposed site an ares of 9,300 aquare feet! And is it now uarters ber yard at 50 per

contrated sad channelled and about hall the area roofed with concrete on brick pillar for lea tasn

Are not

not the poultry dealer willing to pay rent which would recoup $5,000 in about 2 years and produce a substantial

of the regiment The Theatre had been in the shối tastefully decorated by Messrs. Tafton, fulls This was

was the first year he had lind Smith and Youngman, and a very pleas a share in the shed; leat year he was a ship being based ent evening was spent by all. Excellent collector of tickets at the Grand Stand. music was provided by Bandsman, Crane By Mr. Bowley There was an entrance is based over the work to be done (n.)-Could not the ground surface ho and the Brothers Meo, of the Middlesex to the first foor

from the street and

arrange for upod Regiment Bargt. Major Allison, whe second floor. There were two openings on

staircase from the first the the organizator

ontribulioni undertook the whole of the catering, prosecon vided an excellent supper, to which ove down their money to the font below for p

the top floor so that the people could pas 200 sat down. The Committee was com the purchase of ticketed Whện cho said interested in the work of the American posed of Master-Gunner May Master there were about 100 propla present he Red Cross Membership imposee Gunner Hartroo Master Gunnar Martin meant on his floor only; he could not say special obligations, but is usually limited C.S.M. Bruorton, CS.M. Allison, C8Mhow many wore present on the top floor to those who are actually interested in (1.0.) Youngman, Sergt. Smith and Anyone could go into the sed, who R.B.M. Tatton. Borgt Vant, rendered wished. There was no light in the bas valuable service in the refreshment de mant., partment. The M Ca were Hasler Gun:

The enquiry was then adjourned until wern Hartre and Martin and Sergeant to day.

Stor-Youngaan.

Stichwork

Members of the Hongkong Chapter are enthusiastic as to the prospects of their organization and expect to do very effec tive work

Tet increase to the reven

wgwhat is the reason for further pistsoning is work, which will ha benedicial sod profitable to the public, and will remova the Long standing nuisance from Ko Bhing and Li Ring Streets

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