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"THE HONGKONG, DAILY PRESE

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ER. ROXBURGH,

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IMPORTANT NOTICE.

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Office --No. 227, Queen's Road Central, HONGKONG, Tal.

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THE SHANTUNG AND RUSSIAN PROBLEMS.

SPEECH BY THE JAPANESE.

FOREIGN MINISTER 3

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MONDAY,

JANUARY 8TH, 1920

The Russian question is a matter of THE AERIAL DERBY ROUND THE INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC. NOTES BY THE MEDICAL OFFICER: OF HEALTH.

THE WORLD. ORGANISING COMMISSION IN

HONGKONG.

Uchida, Foreign Minister. on Januhoviz forces of Europe Great The Commission is composed of Commo-

22nd:-

"Britain

Russia

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gross moment to Japan. With the ac vance of Bolshevik forces a very serious situation bas developed in Russia. · · At -one time, it appeared as if the govern- The Consul General for Japan sends ments of both the South and North Bus

In view of the presence of Influenza in is the following translation of a speech prvaght together under the leadership of Aeris Derby around the world arrived influenza by Dr. W. W. Pearse the Medical

| Biz, and other forces in the East had been The Commission organising the first the Colony the following Notes on Ta delivered in the Japanese Diet by Viscount the notchat Government, at Omsk wita

fair prospect for the restoration of a Hongbong on Saturday on the Pacific Ufficer of Health, have beer forwarded to

Russia Of late, however, the Mail Steamship Colombia from Manila us for publication.

Influenza is a disease which spreads, have been chance appear to have come dore Loute D. Beaumont, President; directly from person to person to a decision to render no further assist

It is anos to Russia in Siberia with the de Major Charles J. Glidden. U.8.4. very infectious even in its early stages, feat of the Kolchak army, the Omsi Cev F.R.G.B., Executive Secretary, and Mr.

As is the ease in many other disease, ernment were obliged to transfer their Boajamin Hillman, Treasurer. seat to Irkutsk.: There, again, the whole

c... Cerebro-Spinal-Maningitis, Diph-- The Commission was received in Japan, therin and Enteric Fever, there occur town now suems to have been given over China and Manila by representatives of mild case which escape detection. There to confusion and disquietude. Thus the the Governments and leading citizens are also carriers," Kolchak Government to all appearance. They will remain several days in Hong while not ill yet harbour the infectiva havo, lost the power of controlling the ong, making a visit to Canton.

ke, persons who situation. The Japanese Governniens

virus and are therefore capable of spread- have consistently stood for a policy of dere Clubs were organized at Peking ing the disease. By anch persons the international concord in Siberia, and par and Shanghai, and we are informed that discase is maintained in a country duse ticularly have they taken great pains to there is a probability of one being oring inter epidemic periode.

fethod act in complete accord with America ganized in Hongkong and Canton.

of Transmission.-The secre Accordingly they approached the Ameri can Government recently with a view to will meer bucials of the Government and the disease by infecting the air in his During their stay here the Commission tions from the nose, throat and respira

tory tract of an infected person spread arriving at an understanding with the business men to whom will be explained immediate neighbourhood, especially maris had been more or less depleted in andra in triation, aircraft har any that on with the profors close as

by to places the forces of the

to advance as they have no ing and sneezing. Therefore While their reply was being eagerly awaited the Commander-in-Chiat of the American army in Vladivostock sent a communication to General Ohi on the ath. instant announcing that, in accordance view to making whatever contribu- with monson, the American forces ing Saigon, Singapore, the Dutch East crowds, and where there is plenty of space

from the military authe tion it ena to the program of the

rities in and that it will, at the same time, fully following day the American repre many other countries.

would be withdrawn from Siberia. On discharge the coligations which it over to other nations.

sentative declared at the meeting of the american, Government: had come to the world will be in the nature of a touring Inter Allied Committee, that theThe first Aerial. Derby around the decision to cease their participation in the contest in which any person may parti

cipate.

It is a source of profound gratification that the world war, which extended over five years, has come to rn and and the peace of the world has beat, at length, restored. Whether or not te Peace Treaty will prove a success or failure, depends altogether upon the spirit and manner of its operation. Japan has on no occasion, failed to carry out her inter- national engagements and she will be one of those States which will strictly carry out every term of the treaty. It ardent hope that, in full is my appreciation of His Majesty's wishes As expressed in the recont Imperiale question of sending reinforcements the object of their visit which is simply means of forced expirations e. congb noscript, the whole nation, shilling by the principles of universal justice and following the path of humanity, will now put forth is best endeavours, both moral and material, towards the Advancement of our national resources, with

world,

As regards the questions of the day those pertaining to China and Rossin occupy the foremost place. They are the two great questions of the world, and are of vital interest to our country, Japan into the Great War in August, conformity with the terms of the

on the

MAKO

Since leaving the United States they have travelled over 18,000 miles and will continue their journey around the world after their work here is completed, visit Indias, Bangkok, India, Caylon. and

DENERAL PLAN OF THE DERBY..

They may use both aeroplanes and dirigibles for their travel and are por

mitted to use ships, railways, sutomo

pervision of the operation of the rail ways in Siberia, and had charged their re- presentatives to withdraw from the Board of the Committee. Subsequently, on the the declaration of war against Germany, ure was received, and it was expained Kianoban was captured and the base of that it was by a mistake that the American to make connections between countries but Germany in the Orient was destroyed As Commander's communication to his Japar- the greatest and fastest average sir to the final disposition of Kisachau, the ese colleague at Vladivostock, above milenge wins the master prizes. Bino-Japanese Treaty of 1815 and the.

Teal had been made before the statement made last year by our delegatest to the Japaneet Gorezament. For of the American Government was in the Peace Conference, and repeated nouncements made by myself, amply testidythair sincere regret. Inis is the substance this the American authorities expressed to the fact that this country has been of the communications that have passed determined from the outset to restore it between ourselves and America on this to China. The so-called Shantung Ques tion comprises, in the main, the questions süoject.”. The

need for sending reinforce pertaining to the leased territory afments to our railway guards having been intensified by the exigencies of the situa

A long period of time will be allotted travel will be fixed. The contestant may for the journey and certain zones of

the trip and fly or engage passage for consume the entire time allotted to make flight under conditions agreeable to serial travel, that is, he may fy from one point to another on one day, continuing at his pleasure on to the next point, his time point of starting and stopping.

Kiauchau and the Shantung railwaytion in Biberis, the Japanese Govern. being officially taken by the Referees at

to

One is to be restored to China while other is to be worked under joint enter ment have taken the step of despatching prise of both countries in accordance with about half a division for that purpose.

The contestant will be under absolute the terms of the Sino-Japanese Agreement. At any rate, the present plight of Bus control and direction of the Referees of 1918. It is a matter of regret that there is if a matter of grave concern, not only appointed, who must be native citizens of are some foreign critics who remain and interested in the general peace of the travelling not

sin barself, but also to all thoss the country in which the contestany is the erroneous impression that the whole world. The Japanese Government are ex. It will not be necessary for the con- province of Shangtung in the subject of tremely anxions to a specty estab-testant to own an aeroplane, flying boat the so-called Shantung question. I am lishment of stable Government in Russia, or dirigible, as he is privileged to engage happy to assure you that the determination of the In

Japanese Government to abida: by

and the achievement of her complete repassage in any aircraft available, and their pledged words, to restore the leased

suscitationery territory to Chins and to work

it is hoped the commission may be able the

I permit myself to give utterance to to arrange aerial transportation across Way na joint enterprise of the two coups my earnest hope that the day may not the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans whereby wries, has never been shaken with the far off when we may be able to see a several of the contestants may go to coming into force of the Peach of these neighbouring countries a3

final settlement of all the troubles in gether." the former Gorman rights in territory and the railway have been coswell as the complete restoration of peace create a world wide interest in seron The object of the Commission is to pletely transferred to our possession throughout the whole world The Japan The Government are now taking the noces esa Government, always anxious as they sary steps to transplant their often are for the consummation of universal declared determination into actual fact, patice and the furtherance of interna The anti-Japanção movement, commenced in China in connection

en-operation, are determined that

tho

tronal

antics and air travel, the building of sale landing fields and airports, the estab lishing of controls and appointment of Referees to check contestants in and out, d to collect data for the establishing

the negotia right and justice shall be their gulding of permanent serial. lines throughout the the Bhantang principle in their dealing with other n

tions in Paris, o Gov- tions. This is amply testifed by the line world.

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to

Aerial Derby around the world and be foremust to push forward aviation, that aerial lines may be speedily established to all parts of the world.

the rules and regulations and the time Enroute the commission has formulated fixed for the contest between July 4th, 1990, and January 3rd, 1991.-

question, has not yet ernment have, from time to time given of conduct pursued by our country at the instructions to the Minister at Peking Paris Conference and by our policy in cial bodies to co-operate with the Aero The Commission requesta all commer and the consuls at various places to die Chins and Russe of Nations the post-Country and to make an entry in the first With the establish Associations of their City, State, and cuss the matter with the central ment and local authorities respectively, tion of our country in the family of na

ment of the League govern with view the suppression of this tions has gained in importance, while unwelcome development and of late, fur cur relations with other countries have sher representations have been made to the grown in intimacy and opportunities for Peking Government The Chinese Gov-making our contributions to the promo ernment have given as the assurancs that tion of the general welfare of all the in- they will take all possible measures-look-habitants of the globe have become far ing to the control of the movement and more numerous. In such a momentous as it is believed that they are using the time as this the Japanese Government are best endeavours to give effect to the

happy to believe that with your support assurance to Japanese Governmeal are they will be enabled to secure the fulfil- now vigilantly watching the result of the meat of the mission of the Empire. steps taken by them. I feel persuaded that the calmness with which our nation bis faced this anti-Japanese movement, and the patience with which our people are waiting for the Chineas people to reflect, will be certain to have commended itself to the general approbation of the world,

COMPANY REPORT. THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD,

CEREBRO-SPINAL MENINGITIS PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES IN

HONGKONG.

cases, is the cause of the spread of the infection.

It is not considered probable that the virus can maintain existence and multiply outside the body of a host.

Apart from and free ventilation the virus given off becomes so diluted that the danger of infection is proportionately reduced

indicated by the following simple rules:-- ty individua undertakings and may be Preventive Measures. These are large-

1.-Avoid Crowds, and public gather-

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2-Keep all rooms well ventilated. 3-Consider that all persons suffering from Colda are very probably infected with Infaenza.

4.-Persons with "Colds" should seek

Medical advice.

An infected

person should be isolated as much as possible quite early in his illness in an airy and. wall-ventilated rooin.

6. All food utensils used by a patient should should be kapt for his use only. After use they should be dis infected by immersion in boiling water: 7.-Towels, handkerchiefs, etc., used by the patient should le aimilarly treated.

S. It is better to remove & patient to hospital when this can be done thaa than to keep him at home.

8-I

over

patient holds a handkerchief-

nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing be will greatly diminsh the contamination of the

air in his neighbourhood Handl kerchiefs thas used should be fro- quently changed.

10--Attendanta on patients can

Protect

bet

themselves some protections 20g masks made of thre folds of palin: Spectact Ad ter goggles will

gainst infection of the eyes

should be changed frequently. People who, in the course of their Boiling water will disinfect them. daily work, are obliged to mingla with crowds or enter buildings

whare many people are present, can to soms measure protect themselves from infection be holding over their noses and months a clean handker chief which will act temporarily as a mask entangling the minuta is given off by infected persons. droplets containing the virus which 12-Live daily under a healthy régime;

avoid chill and over indulgencs in exercise and diet. Remember that alchorol is not a prophylactic. 13-A gargle may be used with advant age. For this a useful mexture may be made by dissolving a teaspoonful of common salt in a pint of "wats. and adding enough permanganate of potash to produce a light pink colour.

TRANS-PACIFIC CABLE COMMUNICATION. As this is the season of the year in

According to Mr. Gordon C. Gorbaley, This Bank, whos head office is at No likely to become prevalent, and there are Shipping Board, delays in trans-Pacifo which cerebrospinal meningitis is most executive secretary of the United States In spite of the persecution to which our

Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, has still some cases of the disease in the cable communication soon will be a thing countrymen are subjected at the hands ofsaund the following report of the Colony, the Sanitary Board has issued a of the past The United States Navy has the Chinese, and in spite, also, of the directors to be presented at the first pamphlet setting forth, for public infor- brought about the Formation of a great boycotting

of Japanese goods in China, ordinarly yearly meeting of the Company mation, the cause of the disease, the wireless corporation that will handle this We do not shut our eyes to Chinese dif- to be held at the Company's Registered symptoms, factors in the spreading of the business. A powerful wireless station ulties as she faces them to-day in conse Office, No. 2, Queen's Road Central on disease and the treatment. cuence of the distressing conditions of her Saturday, February 7th, 1920- Anance.

which. if left alone, might threaten the existence of her Government mitting the profit and loss account for The Directors have pleasure in sub Wheeling the Japanese Government, the year ending December 31st, 1910, strictly adhering to their policy together with the balance sheet at that already announced and withholding any date auch loans. Are calenisted, in them opinion, to foment conflict between the

ACCOUNTE

To pay a dividend of 6 per

will be erected on the Pacific Coast of The causes of the disease, it is stated, America, equipped to send messages to is usually found in the upper part of the Similar stations will be erected in the is the meningococcus, an organism which any country on the shores of the Pacific. throat. If it remains thera it seems to he Orient that will send messages to Seattle more or less harmless but if it finds its and other American cities. With a few way to the meninges of the brain and improvements and alterations, wireless Fecord it produces the disease known as stations now on the American coast will be

cei brospinal fever. A

able to receive messages from the Orient.

percent. on the paid up

capital, absorbing $120,000.00 To pay a bonus to directors, holders offounders shares and sta

To write off organization ex-

To transfer to reserve fund. To carry" forward

immediate communication with the Far

North and the South, would be ready, all expenses amount to $370,208.68 which The factors in the sprend of the disease In this way Seattle will be brought into:

The profit for the year after deducting conjunction with other interested Powers, to render financial assistance to Cuas your Directors propose to deal with are any conditions which lower vitality, when indispensable for the maintenance follows:- of her Government with a view to

but especially those which produce Feat MAN meeting her immediate

catarrhal condition of the respiratory Establishments of a wireless service requiremente. Japanese Government

mucous membrane, since it appears to be for the Pacific by a new corporation, will advice in December, 1918,

tendered

through that membrane that the organism be completed in 1920," said Mr. Corbaley cert with Great Britain, France, America in con-

gains access to the meninges. Intimate This will free Seattle from long delays and Italy, to the leaders of the contend-

respiratory contact is a prime factor in and troubles that have been experienced ing factions to put an end to the

37,640.30 the spread of the disease. Po

with the cable system. It will also be confict, and similar advice wAS TO-

Be The symptoms in the early stages are of great advantage to every country in peated in June last; yet to the profound regret of the Japanese Gov-

7,003.74 usually obecare and may only consist of the Orient and bring the United States 200,000.00 fever, chill, loss of apetite or vomiting and the Far East into intimate relations, ernment, and the Powers concerned, the desired peace is not within sight. Our

5,724.64 Then may follow a short period during It will enable us to transact our busines country stands in very close relation to

which the patient feels better. Then the without loss of time and the commercial China from the geographical, historical,

$370,268.8s typical symptoms occur. They are head- advantage of this is so great that in political and economie point of view. It

ache, stiffness of the neck, and a grad cannot be over-estimated. We are to have 18 contrary to our desires that civil strife

forward the head. The patient cannot capable of handling 4,000 to 5,000 words 'n nally increasing difficulty in bending a wireless telegraph service to the Orient should be protracted in China for year

touch his chest with his chin. If one day." It was really in the hope of facilitating

places the band under the back of the head the reconciliation of the North and the South that we have taken much pains

when the patient is lying on his back the

control of loans as well as in the Asociation Moors Fong-Ping Shao, P. the patient, will cry out with pain. In striction of the export of arms to China, Kwok and Ng Chang Luk now rotire the same position, he will be unable to ease in Hongkong, for it has to be noted all of which meant no small sacrificer the part of our people, and, whenever

on but, being eligible, offer themselves for straighten his legs and lift the feet up the same type of organismy ax that from that unless the serum is prepared from suitable opportunity may present itself

re-election.

wards while keeping the legs straight which the patient is suffering, it has in future, the Japanese Government are

AUDITORA."APAN In children convulsions may occur. The accounts have been audited by ready to put forth their best efforts, in Mestre, Perry Smith, Seth and Fleming, phlet Bays there is only cel and are now producing enough to supply On the subject of treatment the pum-o curative value. Five horses have been consultation with the other Powers con

trented for the preparation of serum. cerned, for & speedy restoration otr

on who retire, bat, being eligible, offer them method. Following Dr. Olitzky's advice the needs of Hongkong. This serum the between the North and the South short, we are foost solicitous to see the

In selves for re-election.

the Government have had prepared by the Government are prepared to Government Bacteriologist at the Bacter local uso, free of cha early completion of the great work of the unification of Chine

iologiosi Institute, Taiping Shan," a

under conditions, which aim (Continged at foot of next column.) that the gerum will be pro

DIRECTORS...

The Directors have to record with deep regret the death of the late Mr. Chan Kad Ming, which took place on December 11th, 1918, LOVE

In Recordance with the Articles of and attempts to life the head forward potent serum for the treamery of the dis

Chairman.

FONG WAY Ting,

ngkong. January 20th, 1920,