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VACUINATION CAMPAIGN. TO BE INAUGURATED IN THE

-COLONY

THE "HONGKONG DAILY

BIG BLAZE IN QUEEN'S ROAD.

CORRESPONDENCE.

TWO FIREMEN HAVE A NARROW MONOPOLY OF HONGKONG'S

FOOD SUPPLY,

ESCAPE

[To vặn EDITOR or ** THE HONGKONG DAILY, 'PRESS,**}

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER *21

A STUDENT OF STORMS. TALE PROFESSOR IN KONGKONG, An interesting visitor togh Bolong in the last few days has been Dr. Stephan 8. Visher, of Yale University, Fellow of the Association of American Geographers and member of other scientific bodies. Dr. Visher is making a scientific study of the problems of tropical cyclonic storms, of which the typhoon is the local examplo. While here he has spent many hours with Mr. T. F. Claxton, Director of the Royal Observatory.

bear on very good authority that the amalgamation of the Hongkong Hotel Co., Ltd., and the Dairy Farm lee & Cold Storage Co., Ltd., is still under consideration, and there is a likelihood of this monopoly scheme maturing. Now, sir, do the general public of Hongkong realise what this means to them. Do in conversation with a representative they realise that the chief object of the of the Hongkong Daily Press, Dr Visher management of the Hotel Co. in bringing said he had been much impressed with about this amalgamation may be to get the equipment of the Royal Observatory full control of indispensible food sphere and be was acquainted with observa- plies of the Colony! To-day there is a tories in Europe and America as well as shortage of milk and cream, to-morrow in this part of the world.

BANITARY BOARD TO TAKE ACTION.

At 10 o'clock yesterday morning: a serious fire broke out at No. 282, 'Queen's The Head of the Sanitary Department

Road Central, an establishment on the (Mr. G. R. Sayer) announced at a meet- ing of the Sanitary Board yesterday corner of Ladder Street, used' në a joás shat. in view of the serious outbreak of paper and firecracker shop and store amallpox at Shanghai, the Government The Are originated on the top foor and proposed to take precautions immediately the cause of the outbreak is at present inaugurating a vaccination campaign.unknown. The members present were the Vice-Chair. Owing to the inflammable nature of the man (the Hon. Mr. T. L Perkins), the stores the conflagration soon secured Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, the Hon. Mr. good hold of the building and although Chow Shou-son, Mr. S. W. Tao. Tr. the are brigade were soon on the epot Black, Dr. F. M. Ozorio, Dr. W. W. with two engines the fire spread radiply Pearse (Medical Offeer of Health), and from floor to floor. The fire fightera ex Mr. C. M. W. Reynolds (Secretary). perienced great difficulty in coping with In making the announcement just re- the outbreak; what with the exploding ferred to, the CHAIRMAN remarked that. as the Board knew, the immediato of fire crackers and the general nature of urgency for the campaign at present was the goods stored the task was a hazardous nat so obvious na it was in 1018 when one. The whole of the building was there was an actual epidemic of amn!- pox in the Colony. It was nevertheless gutted, roof and floors collapsing. considered that in a Colony like this- As this house could not be saved the where the population was shifting and in efforts of the Brigade were mainly direct the case of a disease like small-poxed to the saving of the adjoining pro against which it was easy to render one-perty; in this their efforts were, success self immune by vaccination from time to ful and No: 24 only suffered slightly fromsions when there has been an unavoidable time it was advisable to give special fire and water. facilities to the ordinary man..in the street to protect himself. In addition, there was an outbreak of small-pox apparently #k rather serious one-in Shanghai, and this, he thought, was suffi- cient to warn them to take precautions in good time. The proposal was that his department should be in charge of the campaign, and, with the consent of the Medical Officer of Health, he proposed that Dr. Woodman should be in charge of the arrangements. He also hoped that Air. Teo, who rendered such valuable ser- více on the last ocension, would assist them again.(Applause).

Mr. Tso intimated his willingness to do eevrything he could.

The Hon. Mr. Crow SHOU-SON: Have

We sufficient vaccine'?

The CHAIRMAN: We have sufficient, I understand, for 100,000 vaccinations.

BUILDING NUISANCES.

D

The fire was still smouldering early in the evening and members of the Brigade were still standing by to prevent any fresh outbreak.

1 The Superintendent of the Brigade was of the opinion that had it not been for the nearness of the outbreak to the Station, the extent of the confagration would have been much larger.

During the blaze a serious incident occurred. Two Chinese firemen were coping with the Hames from the interior of the building. They were standing on the third floor when it collapsed, and fell to the second floor which, in turn, gave way. The mea rescued by their comrades from amongst were eventually

the burning debris and despatched to hospital by motor ambulance.

Their condition is not considered

"serious.

ALLEGED FORGERY.

'ATTEMPT TO PASS A 15 NOTE

FOR $100

Dr. Visher

it may be butter, and when the hot wesxpressed high appreciation of Mr. Clax- ther comes round there will probably beton's assistance in furthering the objects the usual shortage of ice, the demand of his mission and commented on the being greater than the supply. To the conspicuous scientific skill of the Director credit of the management of the Dairy working up the observations made Farm Co. it must be stated that on occa bere Mr. Claxton (he said) has a great 'reputation amongst "scientific meteorőlo- gists for his efficient work in Mauritius where he was in charge for 15 years and was probably, Dr. Visher thought, the youngest Director in charge of an Obser

His work during ten years in Hongkong xatory arpsboro, when first appointed. had enhanced his reputation.

shortage, as is the case with milk and cream at the present moment, the incor- venience is distributed in such away that no one is seriously inconvenienced; but,| in the event of the Hotel Co. taking over the Dairy Farm Co,, it would at least he within the power of the Hotel Co. to supply to the full its own requirements, regardless of the inconvenience caused to the rest of the community: In other words the Hotel's patrons, consisting largely of tourists, would have their wants supplied while the residents wouid position of hotel and entering arms which go short. Again, what would be the

cater for that section of the community not reached by the Hongkong Hotel Co. if such control as I have mentioned were obtained over necessary food supplies}

Dr. Visher was turning over the pages of Mr. Claxton's work, The Climate of Hongkong" as he spoke and he waxed quito enthusiastic over the charts, graphs, curves, diagrams and mathematical prob lems there worked out

Dr. Fisher mentioned that he was spending six months on his present la vestigation and had visited the Wawaian Islands, Fiji, New Zealand, many parts would shortly return to the United of Australia, and the Philippines and States, after spending some time in Shanghai and Kobe. The University of Tate had made a special grant for this research work, having become parti- cularly interested of late in the subject of cyclonic storms and the influence of It is generally agreed that an up-to climate on peoples, through the work of date hotel or catering firm to compete Professor Ellsworth Huntington, in the with the Hongkong Hotel Ca would be Geographical". Department, and also a great boon to tourists and residents of because the University had recently estab the Colony, and, under ordinary conditated a comnection with the Bishop and probably in the near future; but tions, such competition is bound to arise Museum at Honolulu Map Vadi: what prospect of success would any fresh enterprise have if it were obliged to apply to the Hongkong Hotel Co, its chic competitor for important, suppling monopolies are a boon to the favoured few but a menace to the general com-comprehensive nature since that time, munity, and it behaves the public of accumulated in the interval, however, and

A "great

deal of information has been Hongkong to resist this latest moro and

important facts particularly about before it is too late. Yours truly,

storms in the South and other parts of the Pacific, which have been very little studied. In Australia, insurance com panies are in great need of more définite information about storms with a view to the adjustment of rates for that class of insurance.

With referente to notice on the agenda that the Head of the Sanitary Department be deputed by the Building Authority under Section 230 1 (c) of the Public Health and Buildings" Ordinance, 1903 to deal with certain additional nuisances under Part 111. of that Ordin ande, the CHAIRMAN explained that the practice had been for members of his staff

A Chinese, dressed in European style, to find nuisances, mainly consisting of

was charged at the Magistracy, yesterday -missing gratings, defective rain water afternoon, before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, pipes and defective fooring, and to re- with (1) at he did utter and dispose port them to the Building Authority. Br of a bank note of the Chartered Bank of arrangement with the Director of Puble India, Australia and China for payment Works they proposed not merely to dig- of $100 with intent to defraud; (2) the of food! There amalgamations got very little has been done of a cover these nuisances but to deal with he had in his unlawful possession seven them, and if cases occurred where the bank notes, the same having been forged notices were not complied with to take A Chinese accountant stated that on those responsible to Court. He under December 14th, the defendant came into

The

"Dr. Doberck, a former Director of the Observatory here, wrote the first scientific account of typhoons, some 30 years ago, remarked Dr, Visber, and Father: Algue, of the Manila Observatory, published an important volame 20 years

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stood that the Director. of Public Works the shop at 137, Queen's Road, and ordes express itself in no uncertain, manner merit, detailed study. It may reveal

was glad to be relieved of this responsi bility and the Medical Officer of Health vezy willingly accepted the additional daty, which incidentally meant that the Board could personally ascertain that the auisances, which were scarcely sanitary nuisances, had been remedied.

The Board approved.

CEMETERIES COMMITTEE.

be Cemeteries Select Committing the at a previous meeting the Board omitted to appoint an unofficial member. He pro- posed Mr. C. G. Alabaster who served on the old Committee.

This was approved.

INFECTED ANIMALS. -

ed one overcoat, and one singlet. price was 823. The payment he offered s $100 bili, saying Witness examined the note and found here, change it." that it had been altered from $5 to $100. This was pointed out to defendant and he said I did not know it was bad." The Chinese characters on the note were blurred. Witness asked him to"produce another note. Defendant, said that is

ANTI FOOD-HOG.

THE FRUITFUL ROCK OF HONGKONG.

**MORE OFFICIALS PER ACRE

all 1 have." He then took three dollarsHAN ANY OTHER ROCK”

in Cantonese small change from his pocket and offered them as a security on the goods. This money was refused and witness allowed him to go away. Ten minutes later he was brought back to the shop by a detective constable, --

The Magistrate: "Why did you examine the note so carefully?

Regarding a proposal to introduce by. laws for dealing with dangerously infect ed animals, the CHAIRMAN explained that Witness: The master had told me to although the Board had power to order be careful as a forged note had been the slaughter of these animals, the only received in the adjoining shop, which was by-laws actually passed dealt with cattle passed ag & 850 note. It was only a $5 and swine;" They had never actually note. taken power to deal with, for example, cases of glanders" in ponies, horses and so on. Un the advice of the Colonial the $100. He demurred and said I have Veterinary Surgeon he had drafted an not get one. Witness then said to him additional by-law to cover not merely cases of glanders but all dangerously want to see why the clothier refused it." "Don't be afraid. I am a constable. I infective diseases

among animals. The necessity for this would appear obvious The man then produced the note.

The constable who arrested the man said that he asked defendant to produce

The following is an extract from the report of a speech made by Mr. Byron Frenan, C.M.G. formerly in the British Consular Service in China, at the annual dinner of the China Association:

"Hongkong to many people, is looked upon as part of China, but that is a mistake. Hongkong for its size is not very important, but as a parting way in English commerce it is very great. Built on a rock, it does not produce very much for other countries, but one thing is certain for a rock, it produces per sere (laughter)-more officials than any other; it is the most fruitful spot (Hear, hear and laughter.) Perhaps Mr. in the whole of the British Empire Grindle, when he arrives in Hongkong, will mention so "(laughter.)

Dr. Visher mentioned that he had now a large body of data relative to more. than 1,500 storms extending back for 35 years and, in some cases. 50 years. It might be possible from this data, to work out correlations which would be of help in predicting storms.

"This part of the world has not the great lead in numbers of storms that it is generally supposed to have," said Dr. Visher. "It as many as an equal area in the South used to be thought that it had ten times Pacific, but it is not as bad as that, really only about twice as many. There are several other regions of the globe in which the storme approach in severity those of this area."

ALLEGED ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF ARMS.

INDIANS IN COURT. · ·

when he said that only the previous day: Evidence as to the defendant booking THE PRINCE OF WALES and tallymen at a godon, No. 192,

they found a case of anthrax in a pony a 20-cent room at the Sam Hop boarding at the Jockey Club Stablee. He under- stood anthrax

house was given by the register clerk of was communicable to the house. The man called with twa human beings. The by-laws seemed very other men on the day, of the offence, the inadequate to deal with infectious dis 14th inst.: He brought in a box with cases amongst animals, generally, and it him. This box was eventually taken to was proposed in due course to debmit to the Police Station and opened in the the Board a new draft of by-laws to cover. all reasonable cases that might be expect Inside a blanket the seven other forged presence of Detective Inspector Grant ed, in order to avoid having to pass notes were found, special by-laws when possibly unusual. diseases occurred. In the meantime he had drafted a new by-law; which he pro posed be adopted.

ease, the Board might cause such animal to be slaughtered and the carcase to be disposed of in such manner as the Board might think fu

INDIAN TROOPS. MESSAGE FROM INDIAN UNITS

IN HONGKONG.

A Special Command Order issued Kirkpatrick, K.C.B. KC.S.I says:— yesterday by Lieut. General Sir G. M. The following cable has been received From H... The Prince of Wales through the C-in-C India:--

Mr CF, Maltby, sub-accountant of the Chartered Bank said that the eight notes produced were genuine 35 biti, I find that during my tour in India

further hearing of the case to Saturday, "At this stage Mr. Lindsell adjourned

at 12.30 am

Two Indians, employed as watchmen

Praya East, were charged at the Magis tracy, yesterday, with being in unlaw ful possession of one automatic pistol, 40 rounds of ammunition, and 23 taels

of raw option

Mr. D. Burlingham. A.S.P. prosecut the first defendant. ed, and Mr. A. H. Crew appeared for

As no evidence was being brought against the second defendant, he was dis charged.

Sergt. Kelly gave evidence as to the searching of the hut where the defendant slept and stated that the arms. amuni-

The by-law provided that if it appeared and been altered to read $100, the English the Indian Army as some of them are pillow of the defendant's bed. When The Chinese characters on these notes I shall not be able to see all Units of tion and opium were found under the to the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon that any animal, which expression included figures had also been altered. The still, serving their King Emperor outocused the man said. "I know nothing horses, asses and mules, was suffering forgery could not have been carried outside the limits of India across the seas, about it. A number of papers, bearing from or had been in contact with animals on anybody who possessed a knowledge in Mesopotamia, Palestine and other the defendant's name, found in the hat, muffering from dangerous infective dia of English..

countries. I much regret that I shall not were produced in Court as proof that the lafter, and I desire to convey to them my ted that the defendant was an cecupant have the opportunity of meeting the man was the occupant. Mr. Crew admite disappointment at not being able to see of the room, but pointed out that a num them in India, and to assure them "that ber of Indians also had access to the hut my thoughts are with them in the varied and stored personal property there. He efficiently performing in the cause of the was an Indian called Yak Mahommed and responsible duties which they are so said that the real owner of the arms, etc., Empire. All that I see of the Indian who had since been taken into Police Army in my tour in India strengthens the custody; it this man was called he would adoration which I have always had for prove that there was no case against bix|-| all ranks of the Indian Army from the client.

The MEDICAL OFFICER seconded and the Board approved

RULES FOR SLAUGHTER HOUSES. The CHAIRMAN said that certain by-laws had been drafted and circulated to mem- bara-dealing with the good order and dis

The Hon. Mr. HALLIFAX asked if the by-laws had been submitted to the law officers.

The CHAIRMAN: They have Dr. Ozonio naked if there had been

proposed.

The CHAIRMAN: Not very many. Occa sionally there are one or two and it is to meet these occasional cases that these by-laws are required.

that they will continue worthily to up hold the glorious traditions of our fight ing-Forces.

eipline of depots and slaughterhouses many nuisances which required to be dealt days when they were my comrades In He understood there were no special re-. gulations covering certain actions done with under the by-laws the Chairman arms in the great war I am confident outside public slaughter houses or public depots. These were not covered by any particular Ordinance but they might be rightly considered to be offences if com- mitted within. Government slaughter "house or depot. For example, an officer in charge should have specific and definite nathority within the depot and should be able to point to delnite and distinct regulations which should not be contra-':

Hon, Mr. HALLIFAX Beconded the re solution which was unanimously passed

COMPLIMENTS. OF THE REASON::.

As this was the last meeting of the KAN took the

vened: He moved that the by-laws as Board this year the CHAI drafted-be-approved.

("{(Continued at jeni dj mai column.)

erg the coZ"

The following reply has been despatched to the C-in-C India:

The units of the Indian Army serving in this Command hope that you will express to His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales their respectful g tud for his message and their loyal "grate devotion to the service of the King peror wherever duty may call them From 6.0.0. Fortes in China,

Yab Madommed was then called and placed in the box and said that ho placed the arms under the pillow." They were given to him by a man who came from London

The Magistrate: Why did, this man keep it as he was going to India give you the revolver He told me to Withers said that the revolVST WEE given to him in the sailors bome;

ment from the defendants which was a "Mr. Wood, after taking, a sworn state Emcomplate-denial-of-any knowledge of the property decided to discharge the man.

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