1919-02-06 — Page 3

ARMED ROBBERY IN

BONHAM STRAND. CASE AT THE POLICE COURT.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PEENS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY ÜTE. 1019.

COMPANY REPORT. HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE CO., LTD.

INFLUENZA.

PREVENTIVE MEASURES.

EPIDEMIC CATARRHS ANDmaller the unit of aggregation of per

sons, the less is the risk of infection.

Hirtiness, whether personal or of living or working rooms, and dusty corr From В memorandum on opidemite ditions favour infection. The wet clean- Mr. R. E. Lindsoll, a Chinese was chargonding December 31st, 1918, for presen-catarrhs and influenza, sent to the Sanising of all invaded places is important.

At the Magistracy, yesterday, before The report of the directors for the year

LANE, CRAWFORD

AND COMPANY.

ed with being concerned in an armeditation to the shareholders at the ordinary tary Board by the Local Government Indiscriminate expoctoration is always LADIES' DEPARTMENT.

robbery at a jeweller's shop in Bonham annual general meeting on the 15th inst.. Board, Great Britain, We quote

Strand.

Mr. J. H. Gardiner appeared for the

delence.

Tike prosecution alleged that de feudani.. and Boveral other armed

robbers not

custody, entered yet in

the establishment. of A jeweller un January 13th, and. after terrorising the inmates, demanded the keye of the safe and the cash-box. As the safe contained. valuables, the shop-keeper refused to give up the key, and a struggle ensued. Although men were posted at the various doors to keep watch, one of the faix managed to escape attention and gain the top floor. A robber attempted to atop kim. but the foki eluded his pursuer and reached the floor of the next build ing, from where he raised an aların. Chinese constable was attracted by the eries, and succeeded in arresting the defendant, whose confederates, however, made good their coape in the confusion which prevailed. When arrested, defend. an threw a dagger, which he was carry. ink, on to the ground.

A

states:

The net profit, after deducting Directors' and General Managers remuneration and including $10,41 brought forward from last account,

amounis to

$167,749,07

Which the Directors recornmend should be appropriated na follows. Pay

A dividend of 40 cents per share

$ Transfer to Typhoon and Floods

Insurance Fund Transfer to Fund for Equali-

90,008.00

50,000.00

following extracts: -

the source of risk of infection, and is espe cially dangerous during the prevalence

If one attack conferred any consider of Influenza, able immunity against repented attacks. Persone with septic conditions of the Influenza would become much less pre-mouth, teeth, or nasal pharynx are especially prone to catarrhal attacks. The treatment of these conditions is important.

valent, but unfortunately this is not an and the difficulty of provention is cor- | respondingly increased.

fatigue, and still more alcoholism, favour Prolonged mental atrib or over-

infection; and complication by monis is especially fatal among in moderate driukers.

pnou-

aide are the same for ordinary catarrh The general preventive themenres avail

and for the more serious Influenza. An initial difficulty in securing their adop tion is that the patient for several days may not, except in esans, recognise the It is particularly important that sick 10,000.00 serious nature of his illness. It is prob-persons and old people should be pro-

able that infection is chiefly spread tected against exposure to influenza. during the earlier stages.

If every person who is suffering from If every person suffering from a fever, influenza or catarrh recognised that he is with or without catarrh, were willing and a likely source of infection to others, able to stay at home for a few days, the that some of the persons infected by him spread of disease in factories and work may die as the result of this infection, shops, offices and shops, schools and other and took all possible precautions, the Dr. J. W Noble having resigned, Mr.institutions, would be greatly reduced. A. Forbes was invited to join the Board. Apart from actual reduction in the

present disability and mortality from catarrhal epidemies would be materially nedticed.

zation of Dividenda Write off Furniture account.. Carry forward to new Profit

and Loss acerubi

450.00

17,290.97

$167,749.97

Hitherto, little attempt has been made

The Directors now are:-Mesra, J. Scott number of cases, increased slowness of Harston, A. O. Lang, W. L. Pattenden,spread can thus be secured, and this is Bone gage, also, and A. Forbes, who, in accordance with likely to diminish the risk that succesto secare direct control over these dis- were found in the vicinity of the scene of Rale No. 70 of the Company's Articles sive cases will become increasingly severe.enses, and such control is only practicable;

the incident. Defendant is stated to have of Association, retire, but, being eligible,

informed the constable that be heard a row and went to the place to ascertain the cause of it. This was not believed hy the fabong, who took him to the Police station.

The constable stated that whistles were blown, but nobody in the neighbourhood wis awakened. It was very late at night. As he did not see anybody at the front dour, be ran to the back of the premises and there found defendant wing out of the dear-way. The defendant told him that a Gght was going on upstairs, and,

when witness was on the point of going up, defendant grappled with him. fendant escaped, but was arrested, after a lung chase, by witness, with the assist ance of an Indian watekman.

Mr. Lindell remanded the case.

THE VANISHING TRICK

A CHINESE "DARE-DEYIL "

"Vent, cali rici" must be the motto of a Chinese, who walked nonchalantly into the office of Mr. A. G. da Rocha. auctioneer and broker, yesterday morn ing, and calmiy carried away a roll of

- serge which was lying on a counter

offer themselves for re-election.

CANTON NEWS.

BY COURTESY OF THE "CHUNG NGDI

SAN PO."

A PROJECTED LOAN,

CANTON, February 5th.

It is stated that the Treasurer is in consultation with

a certain Japanese dollars for which the trem-ear service on Bank for another loan of two million

the new roads is offered as security. The Authorities have asked the Treasurer for

explanations.

AMERICAN VISITORS,

The American Minister in Peking re- cently sent delegates to Canton to ascer- tain the views of the Southern militarists, upon the present situation in Chinn. The American delegates stayed here for about two weeks and left yesterday.

APPOINTMENTS.

-w

It is most important to avoid scatter by the active co-operation of each men

ing infection in sneezing and coughing.ber of the community.

A handkerchief should always be employ- ed to intercept droplets of mucus, and the handkerchief should be boiled, or barat, if of paper. Expectoration should be received in a special receptacle, its contents being subsequently disinfected or burni

There is no ground for believing that the virus of influenza can multiply or even persist outside the hamma body. General disinfection of premises after influenza

and cleansing of rooms and their con- is not required, but a thorough washing tents, and washing of articles of bedding

for apparel, is desirable,

ALCOHOL FOR INFLUENZA. INCREASED SUPPLIES OF SPIRITS IN PROSPECT.

Tho Ministry of Food have been in con- sultation with the Liquor Control Board and some of the members of the trade, with reference to the need of spirits for medicinal purposes during the prevail ing influenza epidemic.

STOCKTAKING

SALE

FOR THIS WEEK ONLY. SPECIAL REDUCTIONS.

A FEW

BLOUSES, DRESSES. SKIRTS AND SHOES

AT HALF PRICE

THE WHOLE STOCK GREATLY REDUCED.

WE ARE CLEARING

A FEW PAIRS OF

MEN'S BOOTS & SHOES

IN BIZES 5, 6, 9 & 10

AT $8.50 PER PAIR.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

[18

VICTORIA THEATRE.

February 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th,

9.15 p.m. Performance. ANNALS OF THE WAR, NO. 59.

THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO

Arrangements have been made whereby it is hoped to provide immediately extra supplies for medicinal purposes without faflusuzu is very liable to relapst; and infringing on the regulations made by paeumonia may occur as a late, as well or Control Board for limiting

consumption.-Daily Expresa. less likely if the patient goes to bed on: as an early, complication. Relapse is

thore till all fever has gone; avoidance of the first onset of symptoms and remains

chill, or over-exertion during convalds-rought up before Mr. R. E: Lindsell, at MANILA STRING BAND will be in attendance on Saturday, February 8th, at 9.15 p. ence, is also of great importance as a the Magistracy, yesterday, on charges means of avoiding relapse or complica of being keeporn of a gambling house, in tions.

H.E. the Officer Administering the There is ground for thinking that Government has been pleased to taake the broncho-pao.....unia, which is the most following appointments. during the common cause of death in meastce, may absence on leave of Hie Honour Mr. H. originate in a septic condition of the

FANTAN SCHOOL RAIDED.

Two Chinese-father and

son-were

Upper Lascar Row, and with gambling. Six other Chinese were charged with gambling.

sovero

Inspector Grant pressed for panie.mont. He said that at the time

Mr. da Rocha, it appears, was selling B. J. Gompertz, or until further notice: mouth, fauces, or naso-pharynx; and for the men were arrested there was no less

some articles by auction in the presence of a large number of Portuguese and other ladies. Suddenly the Chinese) appeared on the scene. He gazed at the assembly for oversi seconds, and then cooly proceeded to the counter and ro

Mr. Charles Alexander Dick Melbourne this reason nurses are being widely em- to act as Puiane Judge,

ployed to assist mothers in remedying

than $32 odd on the table. It could not this condition. During attacks of in be said that they were merely indulging duenza, similarly, the use of beratic and in New Year game; it was really a

Mr. Roger Edward Lindsell to act as Second Police Magistrate.

Mr. Walter Schofield w act as Deputy weak saline solution, for frequent irriga regular Fantan school.

Supremetion of the nuso-pharynx, is recommend-

Registrar and Accountant,

moved the roll of serge. Again gazing Court, in addition to his other duties.

THE **FRANCE"

FUND.

boldly into the faces of those present unce again, bo withdrew with his booty. Bud- denis, those who witnessed this daring

The Bishop of Victoria and the performance awoke from the spell and raised an alaria. Inspectors Terret and Harbour Master acknowledge gratefully Kent, who were in the vicinity, imme. the following further donations sent to diately gave chase, but the man dis-them up to the prosent time for the above appeared in the crowd of passers-by and fund:- was not seen again.

RICKSHA COOLIES' BOXING

MATCH.

Two ricksha coolies were charged be fore Mr. R. E Lindsell, at the Magie tracy, yesterday, with indulging in o Free fight in Queen's Road Central.

The Brst defendant, who had a black aye, stated that, the second defendout collided with the shaft of his vehicle. He ramonstrated with him, and was struck,

The second defendant stated that when the Brut defendant remonstrated with for un accidental collision bo merely abused him.

The Magistrate: But he has his eye injured,

The second defendant then admitted having struck the fras defondant.

Burgoant Aris informed the Court that both men dropped their rickshas and engaged in a boxing-match in an import ant and crowded thoroughfare.

Mr. Lindwall And the defendants $5 anch, and bound the second defendant over its pures of 850 to keep the ponos for six months.

100,000 UB, CASUALTIES.

It is authoritatively estimated that the Soal United/ßikten onstiulties in the war

ons so 100,000%

ed.

Satisfactory nursing is important in the prevention of complications and in aiding recovery from a severe attack.

Various attempts have been made to secure protection against an attack of epidemie catarrh by the inhalation of certain usential oils, and by the ad- ministration of druga such as quinine or Previously acknowledged ...$5,670 und £0 cinnamon. All that can be said with Mr. John Prentice,

certainty is that they do not ensure free- On Lee Capt. Willcox, 3.8, Un Lee...

dom from attack. Mr. E. Jarnes, 6.5. On Lee... Captain Mathews, es. l'ai

wking Messrs. Bradley & Co. Mr. W. Murray Scold...... Messze. Hongkong

and Whampion Duck Ca

8.4.

10

10

Mr. F. Bovington Right Rev. G. H. Victoria "A grateful friend

Mr. Allan Mackenzie

222 288

10

100

500, 10

35

50

10

Gargling the throat with the solution of one in 6,000 permanganate of potse sium in water containing 0.8 per cent of cominou salt, night and morning, is to be recommended. In addition, this solu tion should be poured into the palm of the hand, snuffed up through the nos trills, and expelled through the mouth.

In the Army much use has been made

All the accused admitted the charge of sumbling and were fined 83 each.

The charge against the keepers of the garbling-house

then proceeded

with.

Wes

A Chiness constable stated that he went to No. 22, Upper Lascar Row, armed with a search-warrant, at about 7.30 p.m. un Tuesday night. He watched the game: for a few minutes, the gamblers being: under the impression that he had come to join them. There were stakes of $1. He Baw the defendant counting the beans, and noticed that, in paying the winners, ten dents was deducted from every dollar as commission.

The first defendant said they merely played for fun. They had come to pay Now Year greetings to some friends and indulged in a little gaming together. No commission was taken.

The Magistrate remarked that there were $3 on the table, and that could

$6,445 and £0% of spray-rooms. It cannot yet be regard-ardly be termed "playing for fun.”

PORTUGUESE BANISHEE'S CURIOUS PLEA

od as proved that the spray-room reddices'

the incidence of attack in exposed por any comission had been taken, the As there was some doubt as to whether eons; and, unloes precautions are taken

to exparate patients well, the spray-room Magistrats discharged the defendants may dissctainate infection,

and ordered the money to be confiscated."

Auna d'Almeida, a Portuguese woman: The occurrence of epidemio catarrbs who was deported to Macao for ton would be greatly decreased by continu years, eighteen months ago, was charged, dushing with air of osch oepita: before Mr. R. E. Lindell, at the Magia bed-room and living room. This implies tracy, yesterday, with returning from the need for adequate warm clothing banishment before the expiry of the term, capoeially for persons engaged in soden Defendant pleaded that she returned tory occupatious, and for 'ablldren and on the strength of a letter given to her

eld people.

/

by the Portuguese Government to the Dvercrowding in dwellings, or do it A.D.C. bero. The Police, she added, ventilated sembly rooms and pops of dummet a grudgo against her, and arrest, butertainment, should be avoided. The ng en her out of spits. Ale came to Honggregation of large numbers of persons in kong on February 4th, and soukl produco, s

un room, especially for sleeping, s

3:4

'NURSE CAVELL'S GRAVE

The special correspondent of Lo Mutin, raw of Edith Cavell. It is situated at Brussels, bag succeded in discovering han held at Brussels, which has been a hitng rango, but which the Germany had fragoled into great cabbage patch. M8 76 Krkvo belts the number 6, and lies close to that of Philippe Dscn, who was an Ostman commander, refused to per hot on the same day. For three months, mit any dames to be inscribed on the erous which indianbes the sepulchre of the Burgoster. Max has been to the spot

FUTBOL

the latter, which, sho maintained, eh dangerous when catarrhs are prefent, to pay homage to the martyr, and a titled her to return from banishertoren though the floor span for thumb will commorate the spot

The case was romanded till February, oth for further enquiries,"

where she and her companions trood the person may appont to be adequate. The ring party.

Epoch 5-The Conquest of Paris. DIMPLE AUTO SALESMAN.

MATINEE

every

Wednesday and Thursday, 5.15 p.m. Saturday, 2-15 pm. and 5 p.m. Sunday, 6 p.m.

BOOKING AT

ANDERSON'S.

141

SHING KEE CO.

SODA MERCHANTS,

IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS OF

Caustic Soda, Soda Aah, Murlate of Ammonia, Silicato of Soda, Refined Bicarbonate of Soda, Mineral Water. and Soda Crystal, Bleaching Powder, Sulphur Acid, Sulphate of Ammonia, etc., ote.

ALWAYS IN STOCK.

No 32, Da Vœux BOAD, West, HONGKONG.

W Powellin

um

TELEPHONE 346

OUR ANNUAL

STOCKTAKING

SALE

Commence

TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 4th, for three days only.

FEW

COSTUMES, COATS AND SWEATERS

$10.00 each. GREATLY REDUCED.