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HONGKONG SANITARY

BOARD.

MEDICAL OFFICERS AND THE REMOVAL OF PATIENTS.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PEDS. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 615, 1913.

FOOD STALLS AT WONG NEI . ANOTHER CASE OF ALLEGED

CHING.

House discussina" next AFUN over the i

The

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CRUELTY.

A STORY OF RUTHLESS

SLAUGHTER

FURTHER DETAILS OF THE CAPTURE OF SHIUHING.

jesup of front stall licenery at Wong Nei MUI TSAI ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN Chang village.

TIED UP FOR 15 HOTˇRS. The UAEMAN, in bringing the matter! SHOCKING CASE FROM SHAURIWAN,

OVER 4,000 CIVILIANS KILLED, QUESTION OF A MARKET FOR WONG · Béfise the meeting, said it had engaged

NEI CHUNG, -

the attention of the Board sinen 1805.

Another case of alleged cruelty to a Although the news of the capture of the Bourt had ruled that the villags was unt(child was mentioned before Me, J. R. [rity of Shiuhing, on the West River, was Tw important matters worn discussed | suitable for the, issute of the liceness. > Wood, at the Magistracy, yesterday, when ; published came time ago, scarcely any at the fortnightly meeting of the Sanitary ↑ Of late his own gives had altered in such ța man named Lam Fung Chan, ipd 16,¦ details of the fighting have been wreofded Board held yesterday afternoon at the a way that h wis now more convinced (a shopkeeper of 68, Main Street, Shauki in the local Press The s.8. Tai Ming has Board's Uffiews. The first arose out of the than ever that licences" should nog bej wàn, was charged with cruelty to a small since made two trips to Shinhing on her „proposal to amend the by-laws governing" sued Wing Nei Chung was now become servant girl, named Lị Lai Hing. The way to Wuchow, and we are instead to the removal of patient, mid the second ing a residential place for "better class charge was one of "unlawfully assaulther Captain (Mr. George Williams) for concerned the issue of licenses to people, people, who would naturally got thing the complainant by tying her up and the details which fullew of what appears

sell commalities in the village of Wong market for their food. He did not think beating her with a cane, between 11 p.za. to have been very severe fighting.

present at the "that the establishment of a fordi market jou the 27th and 2 p.m. on the sh"

would do any good to the houses in the: village.

Ne Chang. There wer

meeting Mr. . R. Bayer (Chairman), the Hon. M2 H. 7. Jackman (Director of Public Works), the Hon. Mr E. R. Bullifax Secretary for Chinese Affairs). Mr. C. 6. Alabaster, Mr. A. W. D», Dr. Ozorin, Mr. Wong Kwong Tin, Dr. W, W. Pearse (Medient Oficer of Health) and Mr. A. Buant.

Fraser (Srepetary to the

Several formal funtters first claimed the

attention of the Bound, after which the CHAIRMAN" moved the aloption of the pro- mendments to the Removal of Patients Bylaws.” If doing so, he said the Board would remember, that songo

myraths ago, as a private session, they die,

("cussed the desirability of an amwadnvent to the Removal of Patients Bylaws, and particularly in cretion with in. Jecting cas to plures other than to a ptare appointed by the Government He posted out at the time that the by-laws simply did not contemplate the removal of patients to a plane other than that appointed by the Grument. I was then agreed by the Bart that in view of the importance of the question the matter: should be referred to the Principal Civil Medical #Beer for any suggestions he might wish to make, before they emsider od the desirability of making ang end- The proposed am-sments had sow been circulated to members and they woained thes representations of the Principat Civil Medien Officer. He moved the adoption of the amendments.

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The Hon Mr. E. R. Halliad favoured The granting of the licencin, and painted A that there were no conveniences for the sale of food Within the area.

and it seemed reasonable molar thre

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The s.. Tai Ming left Hongkong on the Dr. McKenny, of the flavernment Civil 21st alt, for Wuchow, and arrived it Hospital aid that the girl had well-Sanshai next day at 9 am. Horn Capt. defined braises on both arms just above Willams was informed by Com. R. D. the wrists, Both hands were swollen. ¦ Martin, R.N., of H,M,S, Malk, that his There were also bruises on the left thigh vessel would have to wait the arrival of Wong ani left leg. And there were water several other vessels which were to bo Net Chung village was something over blisters on various mile distant from the Wanchi market, The chi! I was still detained in hapital of the fighting. After waiting for oas part of the body, | escorted thy gunboats through the zone circumstances that they should be granted (and she was now being treated for septic day Captain Williams again pressed for permission to provved as far as Shishing. Ievices. He did not think they would be condition of the injuries on her hands. justified in refusing to is the fernen reply to Mr. Hind, who appeared which he knew had been recently cap

for the defendant. Dr. McKenny, said the tured. He proposed to make the journey The Chairman: We have mang without one on the Peak for many years.

condition of the wrists were compatible thither, without escort, and there' wait with having bei tied and bestea. The; for the escort. His request was granted, The Hon Mr. HALLIFAX: You compare the two, The Peak residentsitness also encurred with the mgges and the Tai Ming arrived at the ruined have marketu enolies. I think the prole, tion that both sets of wounds were city of Shinhing the same afternoon.

There information was obtained as tol living at Wong Nei Chung have to be similar; and he could not suggest any considered on a different plane

other cause for them.

The very serious fighting that had taken place. It appears" that chostilities -com- menced on May 8th between Sun"- forces and the Kwangsi troops holding the City, The Magistrate: Would that have "The suburb fell into the hands of San'a been painful !--It would have been very troops on that day. During the follow- painful.

days many attempts were Sub Inspector Lanigan, asked to mut. made to take the city itself by assault like the case, said the little gir; told him, under cover of gunboat fire, but withouti that she had been accused of stealing two success. The business quarter of the city diamond rings, and that she was tied up is outside the city walls, and consequently, from 11 pm, on the 27th to 2 pm, on the whol • of the business aren game under the 29th

She enme to the Station at 950 the direct fire of the attackers. This area was in the course of the siege barnt to the ground. The remnant left stand- was looted daily by bands of Cantones soldiers and eventually pulled down.

Mr. S. W. Tso said applications for In reply to his Worship, the sitios, lices had been repeatedly made and said the epilainant must have been tied *cunstantly refused, 1. thought the up for a considomble namber of hours.

villagers should be given some encourage. - mest to live there happily, It was neces sary where schemes were prepared to get people tu'live in a certain district that i water, light, aul a market should be supplied even before the people were

kid to live there. They must offer ea outagement if they wished the people to live outside the city of Victoria.". Be understood that Wong Nei Chung was to be developed into a residential uren and if

At this stage Mr. Hind said it would that were so they had to attract the people by offering facilitie The comm-

assist the Court if he were to outline parison of the Peak with Wang Nei Chung - the casi, lust, His defence was that it was not a good one. The former had att was done by the defendant's sun whilat

of enolies, whilst those living at the defendiat was in, Macnn. one N Chung had to send out their

n on the 25th.

The son own servants, or go themselves for their would say that he tied her up to prevent. fond.

her running away from home,

in

Alter nwork's fighting it became, obvious that the city could not be taken by ordinary mult, and' a plan to mine the city wall was carried into operation, His Worship adjourned the case until

On about the 13th of May engineers of Thursday next, to enable Mr. Hind, the the besieging force commenced in sink defendat, his son, and sub-Inspector shaft under the north-enst wall, which is Lanigan to the Captain Saperisten-foot high and 12 feet wide on the top.

dent of Palie with a view to ascerlain.

Mr. WONG Kwaxo Tix said that he; ing who should he charged with theirectly behind the section where mining)

Dr. Ozorin drew altențion in chiuso 2 of the proposal anacaded by-laws which he thought gave authority to the Medal Officer of Health over the private practi- thought those people who wanted foot |

The CHAIRMAN, in replying, said he Supposing, he got case of supplies, did not object to going to the typhoid in which developments might existing markets, but, for the most part, expected at any time, and was quale the prople at Wong Sei Chung had their own gardens, grew their own vegetables perhaps to get in touch with the Medical and reared their own chickens, Officer of Health at the moment, wol the me was urgent. Il asked what was going to happen to the medical practi- tioner, would. ht be fined for moving the patient without the permission of the Medien Offer! Referring to Clause 5, Dr. Ozorio said that under the present thy-law if the private practitioner ertißed. Mr. Woxe contended that where there that the patient” was being properly w new houws a market should be. erected. They conti not expret people treated, then the matter wits at an end to travel for a mile for their food sup- He thought the m sdial man in atrodaties, plies, ought to know better than anybody elsa "whether the patient should be removed

He thought there should be certain alteru." tions before the anons by-laws were - adopted,

The MEDICAL, OFFICER OF HEALTH: I don't quite understanil your referétiens to the Medie: Officer of Health.

Dr. Ozouto said the aniended by-laws stated that in no case could the patient

be removel without the permission of the

Milient Officer of Health,

favoured the granting of the licences in these stall holders and added that where houses sprung up it was, nerary that food should be supplied on the spot. He! thought a market should be erroted.

T CHAIRMAN said his personal view was that the close proximity of a market: spoiled the district.

alleged crurly,

A BOON FOR TRAM CAR

TRAVELLERS.

WATERPROOF ROOFS FOR HONGKONG CARS.

operations commenced stands the Catholic' | Mission compound. Consequently the | Mission' suffered very severely during the fighting, especially in the latter stages of the siege.. Every building in the con pound was riddled with bullets, but, ta their credit ho it said. the Fathers of the Mission remained at their station during the whole of the operations and were on many occasions allu to offer pro tertiem to converts rendered houustess.

On the morning of the 15th the mine, consisting of 1,400 lbs. guncotton, was ex

An important improvement is being The CHAIRMAN: I think the valus of; made by the Hongkong Tramway Co., this property will go down, and people, Ltd... in the construction of their care. will try to End anther place to live.

There was some further discussion as This consists of permanent and to Details. The CHAIRMAN stated that absolutely waterpoof roof for the top ploded. If blow # gap in the wall more five application for licence had boon deck, with side curtains which sure. than 100 feet wide, the depth of the mine I passengers complete protection frome rain, grater being about 35 to 40 feet, Many

received and that these had been turned down before..

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bouses, in close proximity to the mine The Hon. Mr. Hatırax mid he had Hitherto the roofing has been of canvas were loviled to the ground by the forea been a member of the Sub-Committee that eorded down. The head of the summer. had thraed slown the previous applica

of the explosion, and the Mission build-

tums, and he had agreed very reluctantly and the heavy rains combined to deter- | inga suffered damage from the sarge cause.

to their refusal. He now thought thiorate the canvas, and leakages raulted time had came when they could not be to the discomfiture of passengers travell refused any longer. He dow moved that Wong Nei Chung be made an area for the ing on top.

The MEDICAL OFFIOR OF HEALS: don't think w.

issus of special food liences subject to

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Immediately after the explosion the "Cantonese soldiers churged the gap, fighting taking place in the Mission com-

defenders, who were shot in cold blood. pound. No quarter was given to the

It estimated that upwards of 4,000 of the civilian population were killed during

The first car with the permanent roof the approval of the premises by the has now been completed, and newspaper Sanitary Inspector, which would mean At this stage the Han, Mr. HALLIFAN that the number issued would be limited, reporters accompanied this newly equip wounded the motion.

Mr. Tso ended the motion which was prd car on a run to the City yesterday carried.

This was all the bu-inest before the Nature, with her usual fickleness, tent a the siege, either by being burnt to death meeting.

brilliant sunny day (following veral in their homes or shot in the streets rainy ones), so that it was difficult to The opinion of the population is that the fully appriciate the virtues of the per-Chinese gunboats used by the attackers manent roof.

did more harm to, the civil population

The CHARMAN pointed out that Dr. Corio was quoting from the existing by laws. He added that the private medical practitioner, under, the proposed amend ments had practically the same authority na the Model Officer to deal with the removal of patients, Clause 5 was to çosare a working arrangement between

the private practitioner and the Medical

to

THE WARFARE IN KWANGTUNG,

NORTHERN TROOPS NEAR SHIUKWAN.

Ominous activity hy, new troops sent |

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The wood used in" its construction kapore wood, a product of Borneo, which

is reputed to withstand the effects of the

than to the defending Kwangsi troops.

fectly free movement.

local climate better than any other. At car. This dispenses with the need Officer of Health. At present if there into the proving of Kwangtung by facial board runs around the top of the for a standard, and, furthermore, gives was any doubt as to whether a patient was General Wu Pei Fu is reported Trous car, about a foot deep, and serves the fa perfectly free swing to the trolley pole properly housed the matter had to come Shinkwa. Operations by these troops purpose of keeping off the sun's glare. itself. Hitherto the pole could be swung before a Magistrate for decision. The appear to be developing with the object On the inner side of the facial board in one direction only and then and to ho

of isolating the Yannanese troops quar new ides was

me to

a better teret ut Shinkwan, and gaining posers, canvas curtains are follď up, and when swang in the opposite direction back to working arrangement. The private sion of the Yach-Han railway, with, the the rain coines, these are simply depped its old position. This meant that the

ultimate intention of advancing practitioner, of course, acted primarily)

pole could only be ewung on one side of Cantea, It is noted that Dr. Sun's dipped in to the door. Then is the car, making matters awkward if it! in the interests of his

patient, Headquarters have reinforged his army in curtain in the front of the ear, and one should ever be necessary to turn the car and the Medical Officer of Health watched this section by several thousand trueps at the back, so that whichever way the in a narrow road, and there was no room the interests of the general public. Uuder and urances are given that all the rain happens to be driving makes no on one side. The new pole has a per- for the trolley pole, to swing excepting; the proposed amendments, supposing there strategical points along the railway are

well fortified."

difference. was a difference of opinion, instead of the i At the same time the situation in the Yet another very great advantage of the But the main advantage of the in- Medical Oficer of Health going to the East River is oridently not so satisfac-

is perfectly waterproof. With the screens Magistrate direct, to would put the castory as was believed a week ago. Wni-new roof lies in the lighting. The old novation lies in the fact that the top floor before the Board. There was no intention chew is still held by the troops of General cars have a light at each end, and no down it is impossible for rain to brat in. Chen Chiang Ming (who, by the war, thing elsewhere. The new car has four The boon is a great one, and will most that the Board should try to restrict the is said by the Canton papers to be living flat electric lamps, lot in at intervals into certainly repay the Company for their digeretion of the private practitioner. in Hongkong). More troops have had to the roof, so that the top floor is well and expenze. At present, rather than endure

he went to this section of the war also.

the damp seats ant little carries of The AEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH IS is reported from Canton that large evenly" sighted. Then, again, the ugly rain driving in, people who would ¡Battl that ho would like to correct numbers of men are being pressed into trolley standard which takes up so much normally, prefer the train, use rickshna.

military service. There is evidently much room on the top floor is, dispensed with the improvement in all their care.

It is the Company's intention to make the misunderstanding

fighting still in prospect in the province, ments. It was not the intention of the but the most cheerful optimism seems to The trolley is let into the top of the roof, task will be a long one, for it can only Medical Officer of Health to ov-rideremi in offeinl circles in Canton that and the connecting wire running to the be done when cars, ure in for re-painting, the private medical protitioner.

the matcore of it will be a signal triumph motors, and arranged for lighting, are or repairs, or when a new car is being for Dr. Sun's forets. But outside official

bailt. At present five new cars are under cires a good deal of doubt finds expres run over the top and down the end of construction, aut these will all have (Continued at foot of'next column.) ·

to

Amend

The motion was then put to the meeting

and carried.

sion.

permanent roofs.

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