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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER · OSH, 1818.
"TWO HOURS UN
TWOOR
UNDER CAPSIZED JUNK
STRANGE EXPERIENCES OF A
N, JUNK COOLIE.
HEALTH OF THE COLONY.
SOME INTERESTING STATISTICS.
Through the courtesy of the Sanitary Department we are enabled to publish
A strange story has been related to the "below, or interesting figures of the Police of the adventures of a junk-coolie. deits from various causes in the Colony who was imprisoned in a submerged junk during the present year. The figures re- for over two hours before bo was rescued. lating to tuberculosis, "beri-beri, respira-lt appears that the junk, which con- disease (bronchitis, pneumonia, tained four persons, was sailing in the esc.), influenza, and cerebrospinal fever direction of Tsing I Island, when it have been selected because they are re experienced a heavy gale. The sails, were sponsible for the greatest mortality in the lowered but the junk was capsized in a Colony.
low minutes. An examination launch, The statistics below should furnish the which was in the vicinity, immediately local medical authorities with some food went to the assistance of the crew and for thought with, we hope, same positive rescued three of them. The fourth man result, because it is obvious that the was mixing and was given up as lost. mortality from all the above-mentioned
A strong current and a heavy wind disease, except cerebrospinal fever. carried the capsized junk to Lai Chi-kok, which has seen a sliding decrease this where the derelict was discovered by year, hus risen in such a manner as
Police launch. The Police immediately makes some early action by the authori.righted the junk, and to their surprise, ties necessary in the interests of the Colony's health...
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During the first five months of this year the average number of deaths from tuberculosis was 19 per month, but from June to September it rose to 158 per- month, and from October 1st to 28th 181 tuses had been recorded.
The rise in beri-beri mortality was more pronounced, the figures being aa follows:-A fraction over 44 per month during the first five months, and a frac- tion over 80 in the next four months, while between October 1st. and 98th St cases were recorded.
increase isst month would seem to in
CANTON NEWS.
[BT COURTESY OF THE “CHUNONGOI BA 20”.
CANTON, November 5th
TRADE OF THE WEST RIVER
SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR
INMEDIATE IMPROVEMENT.
{CONTRIBUTED]
KING-CROW affairs.
Replying to the request of the British The remarks made by the Hon. Mr. Consal at Hoihow that Lung's troops be David Landals at the meeting of the allowed to aurrender conditionally, the Indo-China S.S. C. on Friday last) Military Government says they will be included a reference to the West River,
surrender од allowed to
conditions, and it is good to know that the Company, similar to those that Lung's troops have when selling the steamers employed on accepted in Lui-chow, «
that rua, did not surrender any rights.to Commander Shum Hung-ying has retake part once again in the river trade. ported that his forces with the co-opera- No doubt meter-boats will be found much tion of certain gunboats, have captured the strong fort of Sau Ying in more suitable for this class of traffic. Hoihow, after serious fighting.
More than ten transports conveying Indeed, as has been already stated in this food-stuff and ammunition from King journal, there are motor-boats now. run- chow to Hoihow to supply to Lang's ning very successfully and mest economi- troops, were captured by the gunboat Avang Heng, and an escort of about 200cally. No doubt the enterprising oil companies will push this type of fuel, in the transports was taken prisoner.
which is much cheaper than Japanese conl.. MCTINY IN BAMSHUI.
It is reported that one of the regiments A few dayı ago a small pamphlet was of the Yunnan troops sent to Samshai has matinied. The mutineers were suppress issued dealing with certain proposals for saw a man staggering out of the cabined by other forces, but many of them improving the West River for navigation
have deserted with their arms.
purposes. This was issued by the Board OPIUM CONVENTION.
of Conservancy Works for Kwangtung. The Civil Governor, who fears that there will be interference with the anti-It contains investigations by Captain opium agreement with Great Britain, has G. W. Olivecroña, but is must not be strictly ordered various authorities to prohibit the planting of the poppy infused with the report of the Board, their districts.
which has been since issued and deals with problems affecting Canton and Whampoa.. It is not proposed to discuss the latter, but only to suggest that the commercial community of this Colony would be wise to study very carefully these statements about the possibilities of Canton and Whampoa, for, after all, there is a great deal of money sunk in Hongkong which if some other rival port in would be the neighbourhood competed with its In this connection the remarks of the Hon. Mr. David Landala at a recent mecting of the Legislative Council should "be" studied. He was evidently alive to the necessity of improving the harbour of ongkong to make it ready for the new
in the stern. He was in an exhausted condition but otherwise none the worse
for his trying experience. He proved to be the fourth man of the crow and had been in the water for over two hours.
PROSECUTION BY THE EXPORTS AND IMPORTS
DEPARTMENT. «-
CHINESE FINED $150.
At the Hongkong Magistracy, yester-| day, before Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, Chang Yee Chin, a representative of the Shun Fat Co., Importers and Exporters, Queen' Road, pleaded guilty to sending goods to Shanghai without British control, and to sending them to a non-approved firm.
The deaths from respiratory cases, such as bronchitis, pneumonia, pleurisy, etc., have risen very markedly. Against an average of a fraction over 205 for the first five months of this year, there was
Mr. D. W. Tratman. Superintendent an average of 273 in the next four of Imports and Exports, stated that, months, while no fewer than 311 deaths according to the regulations, the exporta were registered from the same causes betion of gunny bags" to China could only be allowed to certain firms, and the goods tween October 1st and 99th. The big
must be consigned to an approved firm. Defendant applied for a permit to export some guany-bags to the China Commer- cial Company in Shanghai, which was an approved "firm, and the application was granted. The permit was made out and endorsed with the firm's chop, The defendant shipped the goods, but did not send them under the control of the British Consul at Shanghai. It was subsequently discovered that the goods were delivered to a firm other than that for
dicate that deaths from influenta, be
sides being separately registered, also helped to swell the lists of deaths from respiratory causes in those cases where the symptome were not "precognised as influenza.
SWATOW LEPORTS.
Chan Kwing-ming has sent a telegram to the M. Pa protesting, against being dismissed from his military-superinten dency of Wai-chow and Chui-chow by the Tuchun, when he is gaining victories. It is said that Chan is about to surrender to the Peking Government, and will turn against the Tuchun,
We learn that the Tuchun. has agreed to transfer the troops whom he sent to Swatow and piber places to prevent Chan's return, and it is hoped that Chan's
surrender to the North is not a fact.
SPORT.
FOOTBALL.
which will soon be speeding across the Pacific. Of course, Hongkong will [easily hold its own unless those in authority go to sleep, and the history of Ithe place should re-assare OR that
point.
H.M.S." "TAMAR," 2; HMS.,
An exciting football match took place on the Dockyard ground on Monday evening, when the above two teams met. The Tumar had the services of Biggs, Crocker, Smith and Luxon of their first eleven, and H.M. Sfielded a very powerful eleven to defend their hitherto unbroken record. Both teams played good football in the first half, and after some enterprising work by the Tamar's left wing, Travis shot at goal. The goal keeper only partially cleared, and Neal placed the bail out of the goal keeper's rench, thus giving the lead to the Tamar From the kick-of H.M.S. tried hard to equalise, but the defence proved too good. Again and again they returned to Biggs and Crocker an opportunity to
Oficial figures show that is deaths from influenza were registered in June. The figure fell to 60 in July, to to in Adgust, and to ope only in September. Last month, however, there was a sudden which, a permit had been issued. That tacir opponents goal, only to afford
jump to 61.
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The general disquietude at the pro- bability of another cerebrospinal fever epidemic during this winter does not seem to be shared by the Sanitary Board authorities. The epidemie started in Feb. recorded. In when $4 death were March and April the mortality rose to 3 and 235 respectively, and since then there has been a steady and marked
decrease.
The heaviest mortality from plague reached in July and August, when the deaths numbered 81 and 99 respectively.
The following mortality statistics are compiled from the official registers,
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Tuber-
PROPAPONYA Beriberi.
Respiratory
Induenen.
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River consist of a scheme to deepen the The proposals to improve the West. shoal, at the Dosing Bar, ay the joint application of training works and dredg ing. About two years ago the commercial association in Wuchow paid for some dredging operations and it was found that no rocks were encountered in the river-bed. The reason for the bar is diffenlt to understand, but the fact remains that the bar is there and at certain times of the year traffic for vessels drawing over 8.5ft. of water is stopped and the cargo must be transferred into smaller craft in order to reach Wuchow.i At these times the Maritime Customs Bar- vice establishes a temporary collecting station at the bar, and in 1917 this was of the 365 in the year. maintained for as long as 158 days out It is not proposed to discuss the works but merely LO AL that can be carried out for the com
Whether display their sterling qualities. From a small sum of $110,000 Hong-
firm was not an approved firm, although it was not on the Black List the defendant's action was intentional or not witness could not say.
Defendant stated that it was the cus
tour of his firm to ship the goods by B. and S. boats, but in this instance, owing to lack of space, they had to ship by another boat.
question of boats, but of sending the goods to a different consignee. He fired defendant $150.
break-away, play we transferred to the opposite end, and Luxor placed another goal to the credit of H.M.S. Tamar.· In the second-half the team of H.3.8. --- continued to press, Rogers and Tane
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song.
currency. Even that sulu might be difficult to raise, especial as the Chinese themselves are so ind fierent, but it is said that the traders at Wuchow would agres to some equițional tax on
putting in some stinging shots. Several the goods brought up and down the river visits to the other end of the field proved in order to finance the scheme. In actual unsuccessful, Parker playing a great fact, it is said that the annual loss game at back and clearing in fine style. caused by the stoppage of traffic on the Five minutes before time the team of bar amounts to 833,000 and that this sum, Mr. Wolfa remarked that it was not a H.M:S. were awarded a corner kick, fif saved during low-water seasons, would beautifully placed, and cost of the improvement. Indeed, a tax be more than enough to pay for the total which Rogers, getting his head to the leather of 0.25 per cent, on the trade value would netted in fine style. The team of the bring in 269,000 Hongkong currency per Tamar returned to the attack but could annum, so that the total cost of the im not add to their score, the game thus end provement would then be paid off in two ing in a win for them by 2 goal to 1 years. The solution of the
there. For the Tamar. Crocker in goal was fore, seems to be that the Maritime Cus-i Extremely good, Biggs a back proved atoms service should raise the money and. tower of strength, while Smith and Niles with all due respect to the difficulties of at half-back were a source of trouble to the officials in Canton, we cannot refrain the opposing forwards. Luxon, also, from suggesting that the Maritime Cus played pretty football On the losing toms service should also supervise the side Rogers, Tune, Shoard, Frampton and Parker were the most prominent.
A
UNHAPPY ENDING" TO A LOVE MATCH. ENAMOURED SWAIN CONSIGNED
TO GAOL.
At the Hongkong Magistracy, rester day, before Mr.-E. D. Wolfe, Wong Au Lung, a fortune teller, was charged, on `remand, with harbouring an unmarried
:0 821 girl without the knowledge of her parents. Mr. J. H. Gardiner appeared for the defondant.
January February 122 34 March April
96
....116
256
May
..114
0 193
Jane
...201
108
99
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147
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NATAL CONCERT AT KING
GEORGE'S HALL;
penditure of the money so obtained. Naturally enough, tho Engineer-in-Chief of the Board of Conservancy Works would be responsible to the Maritime Customs service for all the money spent. In any case, is to be hoped that this small but important piece of work should be carried out na soon as possible. We are rather apt to overlook the importance of the West River trade route to this Colony, and we certainly do not wish to see any of the present trade defected, but rather encouraged and increased After all, the West River is the natural outlet of goods from Yunnan and Kwangai. Yet trade is fickle, and trade cbstacles and unfortunate regulations routes can easily be changed physical have done this in the past. The authors ties in Hongkong must watch closely that nothing is allowed to interfere with the healthy growth of West River trade
Last night, at King George's Hall, Praya East, the Concert party of The case for the prosecution was that H.M.B. gave a pleasing entertain defendant took the girl, who was under ment to a large audience. The Royal twenty-one years of age, to live with him Marine Band was present, and contri- Oct 1 to 23 10181941 63
without the consent of her parentsbuted greatly to the enjoyment of the The figures for each week of last The defence was that the girl represented and sentimental vocal items. The pro- programme which included humorous month-the month's figures are not yet herself to be over 21 years, and visited gramme concluded with a farcical come available-are interesting because they the defendant, who remonstrated with dy entitled "That Brate Simmons, disclose such a marked increase in all her. No compulsion was used. In the laughter, right through.
which kept the audience convulsed in but beriberi during the second fort circumstances, it was suggested that the The songs rendered by Paymaster might.
couple should marry and live happily Lewis (baritone) and Leading Stoker ever after.
Unfortunately, this solution while much amusement was caused by the Hart (tenor) were much appreciated, did not appeal to the irate father, and pattalogne and song of Leading Stoker the enamoured swain was sentenced to Kirby and Private Stevenson.... nine months' hard Inbour, digi ¡
The band selections under the diree tion of Bandmaster Finch were an excel- This sentence was imposed as the lent opening to each part of the pro- Magistrato was convinced that the girl gramme. Staff Paymaster Bourne and was still a minor. The Committee of the accompanista
Larco Corporal Thurston ably acted a Po Leang Kuk, at a meeting held last The following was the programme men at the frout, it would be a good Bunday, expressed strong indignation at Band selection,Victory Land, Band- move if you
For week ander
Tuber.
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Beri-beri,
Respiratory
causes.
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October 19th 2.53
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October 27th:49 15
Mr. B. C. Wilcox, Secretary of the Chins Association, writing to the Trustees of the Shanghai Wounded Soldiers' Fund, says: "I would offer a further suggestion that if the generous people of Shanghai intend raising another sub scription for Xmas presents for Shanghai
You could get Hankow, Tientsin master Finch, B.M.B. song, Nir and Hongkong and even Japan to go in
110 27: the offence, and wished the defendant to vina, Leading Stoker Hart; character with you. It would then be possible for be punished with the atroost rigour of song, That's what makes I laugh us or the person deputed by you tardiş the law. They said that marriage in Private Pimlott monologub, The tribute the presents to send something HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO., LTD. the case was impossible. It would be House that Jack Built, Private Steven to every man which would give the great Paymaster. Lewis pattalogue and sorged nothing leat year as they evidently did sori songs Up from Somerset, test pleasure. There was a good deal b! disappointment amongst those who receiv Bing, Bing, why shouldn't we sing! not realize that they had not come from Leading Stoker Kirby and Private Shanghai and were therefore not entitled Stevenson; band selection of There's to it, although heaps of cases of presenta Good Time Coming, Bandmaster Finch, were sent to men who did not come from port. I would also suggest the
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prejudicial to the interests of the Chinese community if defendant's crime was con- doned. The girl had agreed to return to-ber-parents
Mr. Wood, of the S.C.A, stated that, R.M.B.; song and dance, Ohio," Tead Jounded Fund be augmented in the same
having regard to the fact that the ageing Seaman Hayes'cella solo, Simple ( limit was etablished at 21 for the benefit Avec, Musician Allen farce, That manner.
of the Chinese when the ordinanco was Brute Simmons, by Private Steven
Amended last year, he thought that the son, Leading Stoker Kirby and Frivate (Other Local News will be found on law should take its course
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