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LEAGUE OF NATIONS GRADING.

Dr. C. E. Lim, of Peking, read a paper entitled "League of Nations grading of Far East."

The lecturer maid that in these days of rapid transportation zu means of com- munication the control of infectious dis eases, instead of being a matter of purely local significance, has become a subject of international concern. Improved means «communication has resumed in bring ing cities and nations into closer touch, but this has not been without its attend ant evils, as it has introduced diseases iato territories in which they were formerly non-existent.

After referring to the gradual anastery of anall-pox, plague and cholera and the introduction of modern methods to w Bast, Dr. Li said: Despite "what has; Всей accomplished, the magnitude of the prohlen has hitherto been generally ander-estimated, as the fight against dis ease will have to be witged on a world- wide basis if there is to be any degree

of success.

One of the first, barriers against the introduction of disease is by quarantine. and in thas connection he raced the in-

teresting history of this precautionary

measure, the first recorded attempt to enforce maritime quarantine being in Venice, in 1448, against plague. The first" Quarantine Aat was passed in England in 17 In the course of time the inter- national questions involved have twees witated special world conventions, the latest of which was held at Park in 1912, but it is not sufficiently wide in its scape In any case it was concerned chiefly with the West.

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THE HONGKONG. DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 23RD, 1925

KUNG WO RESTAURANT, LEAVE TO APPEAL TO PRIVY COUNCIL REFUSED.

The Kung Wa· Restaurant case came, before the Fall Court, comprising the Chief Justice (Sir Henry Gollan) and the Pulse Judge (Mr. Justice Gompertz) yesterday.

When the case first came before the Court, the landlord of seven Chinesa houses at West Point claimed possession, and Mr. Justice Dyer Ball gave judgment for the tenants

This decision was reversed by, the Full Court.

Yesterday Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., applied for leave to appeal to the Privy Council in the sage.. After lengthy argument their Lordships dismissed the

Appest

WOOSUNG STREET FIRE. INQUIRY OPENED AT KOWLOON

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COURT YESTERDAY.

The serious cutbreak of Sre which occurred at Woosung Street, Kowloon. on January 4th, was recalled yesterday afternoon, when Me. W. Hamilton, sitting with a Jury at Kowloon, opened

inquiry regarding it and the death of the nine victims, whose dead bodies were recovered from the, burning, building.

The evidence given showed that just before Eve u'clock on January 4th a seri ous fire broke out at G1, Woosung Street,

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LOCAL SPORT,

FOOTERNAL.

H.K.F.A. MEETING.

A meeting of the Hongkong Football Association was held last evening in the Bourd Room of Meiers, Shewan, Tomes & Co., kindly lent for the occasion! Mr. J. McCubbin presiding.

The chief business of the meeting was the draw for the Shield Competitions,

which resulted as follows:-

Senior.

First round to be played on February 14th:

Hongkong Club #. South China, Hong

kong F.C. ground.

Hongkong Police ». Enat Surreys Reg

Kowloon F.C. ground.

The final is to be played on the Hong- kong Club ground.

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BOXING.

THE NEXT H.B.A. TOURNAMENT.

The main event at the Hongkong Box- ing Association's next tournament on January 31st at the City Hall will be a set-to between Marine Betts, of H..S Hawkins, and Pte. Pooley, of the East Surreys, "over fifteen, rounds for the Welterweight Championship of the Colony And the Scott Harston Belt The men have met twice before in six-round con- tests, and the Marine won on points on both occasions Pooley is a cool fighter with a nice straight left, and should give Betts a rare tussle over the champion- ship distance. The Marinë recently won the welterweight championship of the China Squadron, and Pobley was welter-

weight champion of Egypt in 1921.

In a welterweight contest Ldg. Seaman In the semi-finals the winners of the frat named match will meet Kowloon on

Piper, of the Submarines, meets Pte. the Hongkong Club ground and the win Main, of the East Surreys, Ldg. Tele- ners of the other game will meet the Rerapis: Emmerson, of H.M.S. Harusion, meets A. B. Turner, of H.M.S. Carlisle. at Sookunpoo.

Turner has just beaten Marine Fordham at Wei-hai-wei, and will be remembered as the man who defeated Jim Cartlidge on points at the V.R.C. last year. Emmer- son has just won the lightweight cham- pionship of the Fires. The fight should! Hongkong Club Reserves v East Sur-be a pretty even one, and is likely to reya Drums, H.K.F.C. ground. last the full six rands. Another light- Referee: Mr. Pernon.

will be that between "go"

Junior.

First round, to be played over the week. end, Saturday, January 24th, Kick-off at 2.20 p.mL:

weight

East Surreya Reserves v. St. Joseph's, Stoker Dore, of the Submarines, and Pte.

Sookunpoo ground. Referee: Mr. Morfitt.

Grant, of the East Surreys. The former Monday, January 26th. Kick-off at was runner-up to Emerson in the Fleet; championships and Grant is the feather- Kowloon Reserves 4. Moslem Club, weight champion of his Battalion.

Kowloon F. ground. Referee: Mr. E Smith.

The need for & sanitary convention dealing with health problems in the Fat East was felt most keenly by those who have anything to do with sanitation D the East. The Government of the Dutch East Indies was the Grassto propose an Austral-Asiatic Quarantine Conference to he held in Batavia in 1929, and the in terest of the health committee of the League of Nations was then drawn to Far Eastern health problems by Depletely gutted by the fire and the three Miyajina, who succeeded in getting the League to dispatch a commission to the upper floors of 30 and 57 and the two Far East to collect information regarding upper floors of 35 were also burned out. the incidence of epidemic divenses. The dead bodies of five women and four

The mission was conducted by Dr. Emen, all Chinese, were recovered. Nouman White, C.1.E. (formerly a medi- eal otcer in the British Ministry of At the Inquiry yesterday.. a Chinese Healthy and the survey covered alt coun- witness identified ons b the bodies and ries of the Far East, including most of medical testimony was tendered as to the the ports.

injuries which the victims, of the con- flagration received.

the Bunes also enveloping Nos. 55 to 50-11 am. as well. The whole of No. Gi was com-

SOME RECOMMENDATIONS. As a result of the survey a valuable and comprehensive report entitled "The Pre- valence of Epidemic Disease and Port Amalth Organization and Procedure in the Far East was prescated to the health committee of the League of Nations by Dr. White.

After copies of plans of the buildings concerned had been put in by a P.W.D. official, Mr. Hamilton and the jury left to pay a visit to the scene of the fre, for the purpose of inspecting the site Among the recommendations suggested and seeing where the nine people had are the establishment of an Epidemio- logical Intelligence Buren in Singapore met their deaths.

for the collection and dissemination of

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Other trams entered, which all receive byes in the Brat round, are University. South China A" and "B" Club de Recreio." A " and " B." "

A good contest will probably be seen between Sig. Rogers, of H.M.S. Tamar, and Corp Major, of the East Surreys. Rogers, who put up a good show against Warham at the last tournament, is a few pounds over the bantam limit (9st. 6.), and if he manages to get down will give Major, one of the best and most popular boxers we have here, a good the contest. The other bantam fght is be- tween Marine Townsend, of H.M.S. Titanin, and Boy Bowles, of the East Surreys. The Mariag was runner-up in the Fleet Championship, and the Boy is a boxer full of promise. The remaining contest is a welterweight affair over six rounds between A.B. Jackson, of H.3.8. Harkins, a newcomer, and Pte. Eaton, The latter of the East Surreys Regt. has been seen before.

Other business before the meeting was Application for aliation by Moslem Club which was approved.

Correspondence between the H.K.F.A. and Services on the Lai Wah Cup Con petition relative to the division of gates.

Letter from the Secretary, Canton Hos- pitali asking for permission to play a charity game in Hongkong between the South China and Nayy which was ap-

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The inquiry was adjourned until next proved, subject to a suitable date being NAVAL DOCKYARD CLUB BALL.

nformation regarding the health condi-Thursday afternoon. tions at the principal seaports, and the calling of a sanitary convention for the:

countries of the Far East

The speaker urged the necessity for these measures, and then spoke of the

STABBING AFFAIR. #

YESTERDAY.

Chan King Chung, aged 17, who was

arranged.

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Mr. J. B. Hamilton was elected a mem-

JOY NIGHT AT THE CITY HALL.

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ber of the Council in place of Mr. H. M.There were gay scenes last night at the McTavish, who is going on leave.

addition

SATURDAY'S FOOTBALL.

to" the Junior Shield formerly employed at the Haakaal Store, hatches the following games have been was committed for trial at the Criminal arranged in the Hongkong League for Sessions by Mr. J. R. Wood

at the Central Magistracy, yesterday afternoon on a charge of murder.

League's suggested grading a first class ACCUSED COMMITTED FOR TRIAL- port to be one with a qualifed and ade- quate health staff, proper apparatus for fumigation of large vessels, at anchor, a trained staff for capture and serutiny of rata, suitable quarantine station for deck passengers, adequate laborators, infer tions discases hospital, safe and adequate water supply, and requisite machinery for dealing with grave diseases. A second class port will be one without the means of fumigation or quaraatine station; and a third class port will be any lacking must of the above facilities.

Referring to the effect of grading on the lecturer said:

On January 2nd a cook employed at the

Chinese detective quarters, Ceatral Police Station, went to the Central Market to buy provisions. He went to the Hangtai. Store, and while there a dispute arose between him and one of the employees

the China Coast Por the present only of the store over the amount of money

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"Let us consider Hongkong and Shanghai, two of our big- gest ports, to see whether either of them can be ranked as a first class port in the grading of the League. Hongkong, being a British eclogy and under one adtuinis tration car, without very much difficulty, introduce the necessary improvements to make it a 5st class port. It is, there fore, unnecessary to go into any details. here. In the case of Shanghai it is a different proposition. It presents a pro- blens more difficult of solution on account of its various political and administrative

said that the absence of proper, co-ordi- Dealing with the Shanghai position he

mated measures placed that variously administered city in the category of a bird class port. However, it was in perative to have Shanghai, the fourth biggest port in the world,' "graded as first £135. One of the greatest drawbacks was the paucity of information on the actual health conditions of all the areas within the geographical limits of the city. The only remedy was a comprehensive international sanitary survey.

Such a survey.

could be conducted by representatives of the

International

Bettlement, Freach Settlement, Chinese City, and Customs Port Health Author

which should be paid. Eventually the cook ran away with his purchases and it is alleged that Chan King Chung tabbed him in the back with a knife, the cook dying a few days later in hospital from his injuries.

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ALLEGED MURDER.

morrow:-

Division L

Kick-off at 4 p.m. Hongkong Club 2. H.M.S. Tamur, Hongkong F.C. ground. Referee: Mr. Smith, R.A.

R.A. Kowloon, Sookunpoo ground.

"Referee: Mr. Tovey.

Division It.

Kick-of at. 3.p.m. Club the Recreio "A". University Kowloon F.C. ground. Referee: Mr. Smyth.

K.F.C.. R.A.

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City Hall, when the Royal Naval Dork- yard Recreation Club" held their annual ball. The whole suite had been engaged, and the roouis were attractively decor- ated with bunting of all descriptions.

arrayed in greenery. while the staircase and entrance was

Aa

There were about 200, guests present, and a very jolly night was spent. excellent programme of dances had been arranged, and the Black Cat Orchestra was engaged.

The officials of the dance were as fol lows: M.C.'s-Messrs. A.. H. Oswick, S. R. Farlow, A. J. Brook, W. J. Grantham; Ball Committee-Messrs. A. Harrison, H. Budden, F. I Williams, E. Newnham; Steward, Mr. F. W. Allen

Among these present were Commodore and Mrs. Stirling and Miss Stirling, and 31r. Gillingham, Chief Engineer of the Dockyard.

The dance programme was as follows:- Extra Fox Trot. Say it with Ukulele. Extra Waltz

Nightingale. Grand March Lancers Cosmopolitan. Fox. Trot

The following have been selected to play for the Kowloon Football Club in Waltz

Yoo Can't Fool An Old Hass Fly. ...... Dreamer of Dreamia.

Why Did I Kiss That Girl. What'll I Do. Last Night On The Porch. Maggie!" Yea, Ma!"

At the Central Magistracy yesterday. 1st division match. Royal Artillery, One Stop. Hinky Dicky Barley Voo. afternoon, Mr. J. R. Wood remanded on the Sookunpoo ground, tomorrow, Fox Trut until next Thursday. Wong Lu, who is at 4 p.m.-A. Duncan; F. Wheeler and Waltz charged with the murder of the care-F. Read; A. W. Turner, C. Cavaille, B. Fox Trot on October 2nd. taker of a latrine in Sung Yuen Hong Pasco; F. Ciemo (capt.), J. McBride, C. One Step Millard, T. L. Kright and 8. G. Hayes. Fox Trot Wong I disappeared for some time Reserve: B. J. Vickers after the affair happened and was only arrested two days ago by a Chinese deter- tive in Square Street.

The troulle is alleged to have arisen through a debt of 810, which the deceased owed to the accused man.

ARMED ROBBERS.

SUCCESSFUL RAID AT LASCAR ROW YESTERDAY.

CRICKET.

TEAMS FOR HOLIDAY MATCHES.

The following teams have been chosen to represent the Kowloon Cricket Club to-morrow and Monday.

Lon the K.C.C

at 10.30 amE,

K.C.C. "A". R.E.

To-morrow, commad.-B. Potheram ity, with assistance from a League of At 2.0 yesterday afternoon, three Nations or International Health Board Chinese made a successful raid at No. (cap.), O. E. Raven, A. A. Dand, J. H. representative. The difficulties to be 50, Lower Lascar Bow. Each man was

Hindle, H. F. J. Gorvin, R. J. P. encountered, though great, would not be armed with a revolver, which pretested Mastera, U. Earnshaw, E. B. Benton, J. insurmountable.

the occupants of the house offering any Fraser, A. W. Ramsay and J. C. Long. resistance or raising an alarm. The rol bers made but a short stay, but success- fully escaped with & quantity of money, jewellery and clothing, Up to a late hour last night no arrests had been made.

*. FURTHER, ADDRESSES. Other papers in the different sections were given by the following:

Medicine: A T Stanton, F.M.S., H. J Boyly (Peking), C, W. Goung (Peking), J. Lawney, E. P. Minett, J. J. Morrison, C. B. Wolbach Anderson,

(Harvard).

Surgery: S. F. Lee (Canton), H. W. B. Wright (Tainan), K. H. Digby.

Gyncology and obstetrics; "J.. R. B. Branch (Changsha), F. J. Heath, M. L. James (Wuchang), J. M. Wright (Can- ton), L. M. Miles.

Ophthalmology; H. Howard, T. M. Li,

(Canton)

Anthropology: P. H. Stevenson, D. Black (Peking), J. L. Shellshear, H. G. Earle.

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EXHIBITS AND LECTURES,

The combined exhibits which have been' effectively staged in the Great Hall of the University are attracting a consider-

K.O.C. . C.R.C.

On Monday, commencing at 10.30 a.m. at Causeway Bay.--H. Overy (capt.), J. C. Fletcher, F. Goodwin, J. O. Lyal, S. Jex. A. W Ramsay, G. Lee, A. B. F. Raven, R. C. Witchell, A. J. Kew and E. J. Jordan,

Umpire: J. P. Robinson. Scotor: E. Hoather,

LAWN TENHIS,

The University Lawn Tennis Club will

to the representatives of T. P. Leo, D. V. Smith (all of Poking). able amount of interest. They will prove be "At Home

Hadiology H. H. Bryan (Chalco), W.well worth a visit this afternoon, when the Medical Conference, Members and W. Cadbury, L. N. Jau, J. L. Harvey the Conference will be thrown open to friends to-morrow, when the following the public, and opportunities afforded for will represent the University against the different exhibits. A Doctors at 3.30 p.m. on the courts. C.inspection of the

Short demonstrations of popular interest ut Pokfulam-Mpsers. H. M. Boo (capt.) and B. H. Wong, F. A. Redmond and are also to be given.

Popular lectures are to be given to-night L. Forster and H H. Chen and H. N.

Balhatcher. And on Monday and Tuesday next.

Public Health: Major Hingaton, McCloy, H. A. Pan, E. P.,Minnett.

Parasitology H J. Howard, E. C. Faust, Morishita, R. A. Holt (Peking).

(Cantinued at foot of nezi Column.)

Waltz

When Its Night Time In Italy. Moonlight Memories. Fox Trot

Aready. Boston Two Step...On The Quarter Deck, "Wonderful One." Tango Waltz Fox Trot.... My Carlton Girl, Shanghai, One Step

Savoy Scotch Medley.' Do Trot Fox

Oh! Sussana. Fox Trot

When Mother Sings "Sweet and Low." The Kilties.

One Step

Fox Trot

Extra Waltz

It Looks Like Rain.

Mellow Moon.

"MASKEE!"

A venerable Chinese phrase The wisdom of the mors conveys.) To those who feel upset it says:. *** Agree

That nothing matters very much Don't worry about such-and-such, Assume the philosophic touch-

Maskee !"

"

When shroffs creep up and smilingly Go off with all your salary, Take on a deep serenity;

Be free

From weak annoyanes or complaint; It may seem grievous but it aint. Take comfort in that saying quaint

"Maskoe!"?

If to a carnival you go, And ask, with eagerness aglow,

A maid to doff her domino

And sec

She's not so fair as she'd appear, Speak the saga dictum without fear: Say "Pat it on again, my dear-

Maskee "

8. ILLIAR

WE ARE NOW SHOWING IN OUR WINDOWS

SOMETHING NEW IN

INLAID LINOLEUMS

WITH BORDERS.

THEY ARE SPECIALLY BUITABLE FOR

BATH ROOMS

AND

PANTRIES

WHERE THE FLOOR IS NOT TILED,

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LINOLEUM IS FIXED TO THE FLOOR WITH CAMENT WHICH PREVENTS ANY WATER GETTING UNDER.

THEY ALSO HAVE A PLEASING EFFECT IN HALLS AND PASSAGES BEING CLEAN AND DURABLE

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