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WEDNESDAY, OUTOBER 18TH, 1918.

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.

The annual general meeting of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club was beld yesterday evening. The Hon. Mr. Claud Severn presided, and among those pre sent were Commodore, Gurner. Captain

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NEW TREATMENT OF SMALL-POX APPROVED.

Commodore of the Club, on the proposal: The fortnightly meeting of the Hong- of the Chairman, seconded by Mr. Deni- Long Sanitary Board was held yesterday Frening, Mr. A. Gibson (the Chairman) son..

The CHAIRMAN Aid he had been accused presiding. There were present, also, the T. Arthur, Captain 8. Aitken, Mesarsaf producing bags of chits, etc., at oppor Hon. Mr. T. L. Perkins, the Hon. Mr. H. B. Nurthey, A. Dennison, R. Suther. tune moments. On this occasion he had E R. Hallifax, Mr. C. G. Alabaster, Mr. Land, E. W. Carpenter, C. H. Gale, F. to produce a fag and a badge, both of F. B. L. Bowlay, Mr. Ng Hon-tsz, Lieut.- M.O.H.) and Mr. J. McPherson' H. Smyth, P. M. Hodgson, H S. Rouse, which he had great pleasure in presenting Col. Crisp, Mrs. A. D. Hickling (acting F. Graham, E. Grant Smith, Thomson,to Mr. Sutherland. "

(Secretary). Hogg, Courtney. R. J. Dixon, and D. K. Blair and Mr. R. E. MacDougall, Hon. Secretary and Treasurer iman dan

The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the accounts and balance sheet, said KOWLOON MARINE LOT No. 48, they had just heard, when the minutes suitable for Coal Storage.

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There were heavy bathing expenses owing to the cost of a pier, which they bad constructed, as well as a number of matshed dressing-rooms. They had also provided an extra shower-bath, and number of towels.

"AN IMPENDING VACANCY.

A letter from the Government relative to the appointment of Mr. S. W. Eso to place of Mr. Ng Hon-ts, who will be be a member of the Sanitary Board in retiring shortly, was laid on the table.

Mr. SUTHERLAND thanked the members for the honour they had done him, Ha took his position as a working commodore so they would understand why he had accepted the post. He need scarcely in-

IMPORTATION OF ICE FROM CANTON. form them be said, that their interests,

A letter from the Government relativa in sailing and rowing, as well as in other

to the importation of ice from Canton matters, would be well cared for. Sailing and rowing had been his hobbies for many to discussed, and, on the motion of the Ha trusted the day would soon Chairman, seconded by Mr. Alabaster, it years.

recommends the Government that the come when they would be able to welcome was resolved unanimously "that the Board back to the Club those members who had importation of ice from Canton, be pro- gone away to take part in the more strenu-hibited. ous sport. One of them, Mr. Murdoch, who had fought in Gallipoli, Palestine ed

Pt and France, had recently written letter to him in which he referred to the Club and the good times he hoped to have when he came back. It was up to those still here to keep the Club going till the others returned, and, if the Committee would consent to make all those who came back from the war life members. In con clusion be thanked H.E. the Acting Governor for the gift of the flag. He hoped that when he hoisted it on the Irene the other members would be able to have an excellent view of it, in a race, without turning their heads

CERERRO-SPINAR SEVEN. Mr. BOWLEY, pursuant to notice, ask-

Has

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the Medical Expert. Cerebro Spinal Fever made any reports or recommedations to the Government with reference to the prevention or treatment of this disease? If so, will the Head of the Sanitary Department ask the "Government to communicate such report and recommendations to the Board The CHAIRMAN replied: Lieut. Olitsky has made a report, which is being pub

Mr. BOWLEY next asked:- ished by the Government

Do the Head of the Sanitary De partment and the Medical Officer of Health propose to take any (and, if any, what?) special steps with a view to preventing & recur rence of this disease in epidemie form during the coming winter, in addition to the ordinary routine of cleansing and disinfection! The CHAIRMAN replied: The answer is in the negative. No such action is required sideration of the Government. to be taken as the matter is for the con-

The income was larger owing to the increased subscriptions from the greater number of bathing members. There was a balance in hand of over $1,400; and the property of the Club was in good order. The report of the Rowing Committee was considerable

The election of officers resulted as fol But for a mia-lows:-Yachting Committee: The Hon. showed that there activity in that section. fortune the Club would have won the Mr. Cland Severn, Capt. T. Arthur, Capt. The Club four was Aitken, Messrs. D. K. Blair, A. Denison, and A. R. Lowe Rowing Committes: Four-cared race. leading when, by some misfortune, the Commodore Gurner, Lieut. Hall, Messrs. Rouse, E. Ormiston. Bathing Committee:

THE TREATMENT OF SMALL-POX. rudder broke. Even with this handicap, E. W. Carpenter, H. R. Norther, H. 8. the team inished very well. He hoped Messrs E. W. Carpenter and D. K. Blair Hon. Becretary and Treasurer, Mr. R. E.

In regard to correspondence relative to the new Rowing Committes would see to MacDougall; General Committen: Com- proposed procedure during amail-pox the rudders in the future. (Laughter: modore Gurner, Capt. Arthur, Lieut. epidemics, the Hon. Mr. Ballifax pro- A. Denn posed that small-pox patients be allow- He said the conditions were that all cases in a district under certain conditions. should be notified to the Medical Officer of Health; that all inmates of the house vaccinated; and that a notice should be in which a case occurred should be posted up at every house in which a case was being treated. Mr. Hallifox went on to state that when the last epidemic of small pox broke out these regulations were enforced in certain districts, and were found to work satisfactorily. That con cession on the part of the authorities prevented the Chinese from dumping the dead bodies say where and everywhere through fear of prosecution, and obviated the necessity for concealing cases, which had hitherto been a very common practice. The proposed measures would meet with the approval of the Chinese community.

Mr. Na Hox-TSZ seconded the motion, and it was carried unanimously.

The absence, of so many of the younger Hall, Messrs. E. W. Carpentery Northes, led to have treatment in their own homest

members made it difficult to get crews, but he hoped that activity in this direc tion would be maintained If only the Bathing Committee could have arranged for the tides to be kinder they would have had a better bathing season, but it was not possible to get all one wanted. The morning tides had been good and he be lieved that many members had come down in the morning.

The Club had to thank Mr. Carpenter for his arduous work on the Bathing Committee. It was mainly due to his enthusiasm that they had been so success. ful in getting in so many bathing mem- -bers,

great value to the Club..

"Finally, in Mr. MacDougall, the Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, they-had-found a man who was ofgreat assistance to the

Club at a critical time.

R. E. MacDougali, and D. K. Blair.

Under the heading of "other business Mr. Hodgson suggested that the Con mittee should take into serious considera

small boats At present me large and tion the construction of slips, fox both hers were put to some inconvenience having to keep their boats at Ah King's specially as boats could only be kept there for two days or so. The Club would not be put to the expense of slips, he said, because Mr. Fotts, who was at present in Shanghai and could be communicated with, had promised

to bear the cost of constraction.html wa

A member remarked that the idea was not new. They had had slips before which had fallen into disuse and been taken up because members did not use them.

Mr. Rouse said that the last Regatta there had been some comment that mem bers on the lawn could not see much of the racing because the course was such that the boats were out of sight most of the time.

APPLICATION VOL A CEMETERY FOR THE TUKIENKRE COMMUNITY.

The success achieved in connection with

An application for a site to be set apart sailing was due to the indefatigable The CHAMAX having proposed a hearty in the Kai Lang Wan cemetery for the Inbours of Mr. Blair, whose enthusiastic vote of thanks to Mr. Cland Severn for use of the members of the Fukicnese com the support he had accorded the Club,

Mr. Bowizy moved that the application and self-sacrificing work had been agreed that slips, as suggested by Mmunity was next considered.

Hodgson, would be useful, and if the be Braated He pointed out that the Committee thought them necessary they would be erected. As regards the point application had been put forward by the Fucienesa Chamber of Commerce. The raised by Mr. Rouse, he had asked Capt. Fizicientse community comprised 5,000 Arthur to map out a new triangular odd traders, apart together from ricksha course which, he hoped, would meet the requirements Mr. Sutherland went on to coolies who hailed from the same pro say that it had been hoped to have the vinces. In Hongkong, the several com opening day on October 28th, bus as anities had each a portion of the Gymkhana had been aged for that day in cemetery in which to bury their dead. aid of charity, it had been found ncces The Fukienese community only wanted a tary to postpone the opening of the season. small piece of land, 4 acres in extent, for the following Saturday, November their dead They were ready to pay 65 From a League bazaar, to which most of the ladies be thought that was a handsome premium End, there was the Ministering Children's cents per square foot for the land, and would have to go. It might, therefore, be for Crown' Land on that site. necessary, to fix the opening day for revenue point of view, therefore, there November 8th. Last year it had been could be no objection to the proposal He noticed that at the Regatta, when the understood that there were some objections to granting that site. A site was set out, there was nothing to

in Fükienese community, but he understood

The CHAIRMAN welcomed Commodore Gurner, who, be said had a "dark horse," which might be described as a “hush boat," which would tax the in- genuity of the Sailing Committee to class. He also welcomed back Mr. F. B Smyth to whose "Queen B" he wished

much success.

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In conclusion, the CHAIRMAN BRåd: he yachtsfests on the lawn. This year, spar Kowloon two years ago for the had acted as Commodore of the Club for however, it was hoped to improve thugs that it had never been used, the for It had been suggested that the Club should two seasons, and now, wished to vacate vita the men of one of HM. ships inmunity had is rooted objection to it for harbour, had provide swimming and other event for them, so that the little bars, well as the bigger people, would be interested

the position. In doing so he had to thank the members for their assistance Mr. Rouse suggested that the $1,000 in fixed deposit in the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank be put into the South

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Mr. HODGSON stated that there would be no dificulty whatever, in getting out the money.

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not apply to the Chinese, as they were of people not living in Hongkong - The munity who died should be buried in one Fall of the same religion and had the same Government examined the place and it section of an authorised cemetery, instead funeral rites. One of the reasons which was impossible to find a site in Kowloon being scattered in various sections. Ther lock to the present regulation concerning 11 mile were granted to the natives of were willing to pay a high price for that the establishment el doctories was the one province of Chins the Board must be concession, and had chosen section D, an lack of space The Board was ready to provide sites for the other pro- it was the highest price. The Government to the driven to various expedients to conserve space and, as a result the limits of the vines. One of the reasons why the site did not intend to use the ground for any could not be granted was that many other purpose, and he thought the applica Cemeterice granted to the Tong Wah and corpses were being sent, from the South tion, should be granted, inasmuch, as the be the other hospitals were strictly defined, Sea Islands to Hongkong for burial. It community were willing to put a retain-

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general burial place of that nature. possible to void it.

There was plenty of ground in the New He spoke of the scarcity of space, and go the Kong W Hospital, Territory, and the Government had offered stated that the cutting into the hillside

made an application the Fakienese community & site there, but would involve enormous expenditure. bial site for the burial of they were not satisfied with its pose with On being put to the meeting, Mr

tents a matter of Mr.. ALBASTER, stated that all the Bowley's motion was lost, the official importance to Hongkong than the burial Fakienese community naked for was that majority voting against it..

(Continued as foot of acct Column.) the next 1,000 members of their come

The CHATEMAN suggested that the matter be, left over for the consideration of the Com

Mr. Kane drew attention to the fact that the outstandings in bills, amounted to 1974

He supposed this large sumS would bo collected at some future date.

The CHAIRMAN said he had intended to Decre mention the matter, but did not wine to upset the equilibrium of the meeting. As a matter of fact, the money was coming in satisfactorily.

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The rest of the business was formal