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DEFENCE CORPS IN'

KWANGTUNG.

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A KUOMINTANG ORDER.

[PROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT, ] By: recent order of the Kuomintang in Canton, all the village and merchants' corps, although nancially maintained by local communities for self-defence, will have to come under immediate Kuomintang direction. The Ruomir tang intend to open a short term military school for training officers for these corps, giving them knowledge of Tang principles as well as military science. The districta have no faith in this emingly reasonable action and are re- fusing to report their arms and men for inspection.

A WAR STORY FROM KWANGTUNG.

́INHABITANTS' PATHETIC

PETITION.

(FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]

Since the commencement of factional wars in Kwangtung, the Ka Hoi dis. trict, in. Southern Kwangcung, has

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7TH. - 1926-

RABIES AND HYDROPHOBIA. IMPORTANT QUESTIONS AT SANITARY BOARD MEETING.

STATEMENTS BY PRESIDENT AND M.O.H.

MUZIKING.

The second question was:

Is it not considered "necessary yet to take stronger steps against the spread of the disease? If not, why

not 1.

Replying to this the PRESIDENT said: That, I think, has answered itself, an the muzzling order was passed at the last meeting of the Executive Council and has already been, advertised.

Dr. Kock: That is very gratifying, but

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"SHOCKING STATE OF. AFFAIRS.".

DR. KOCH AND REPULSE BAY

EYE SORES."

BEACH PRACTICALLY FOR PRIVATE USE

KATSHED QUESTION RAISED AT SANITARY DOARD MEETING.

Four important questions dealing with the present outbreak of rabies in dogs,

A shocking state of affairs" was how casca of hydrophobia in humans, and the number of people inoculated with Antira-it is a pity that the muzzling order was Dr. W. V. M. Koch described the exist not started at the beginning instead ofing conditions on the beach at Repulse at the end.

Bay, when the question of the supervision

bid serum during each of the past four years, were asked, purauant to notice, by Dr. W. V. M. Koch at yesterday after- noon's meeting of the Sanitary Board.

The PRESIDENT: I cannot speak for the of sanitary conditions in and around the Government. Every case was reported bathing matsheds there, 'and the suggest to the Colonial Secretary's Office, and Ied abolition by the Government of these think I can say the matter was discussed eyesores (as Dr. Koch put it) and the These questions were replied to by their. Executive Council, fully,

erection of suitable bathing boxes, in Fresident of the Board (Mr. N. L. Smith)

Dr. Koc: Is there a ficient supply their place, came up before a meeting of the Sanitary Board yesterday afternoon.“ and the Medical Officer of Health (Dr. of muzzles in the Colony1

The PRESIDENT: I think we have a suf W. W. Pearse) whose interesting and

ficient supply, and we are getting more. enlightening statements regarding rabies,

In reply to a question as to how it hydrophobia, and the muzzling and shoot-could be assured, that dogs on sampans, ing of dogs, are given below.

Dr. Koch, pursuant to notice, asked two questions, and following the replies by the President of the Board, he strongly advocated the removal of the matsheds etc., would he muzzled, the PRESIDENT | altogether and the installation of better sanitary arrangements and pore strict supervision of same. He also commented that under the existing circumstances the presence of the matsheds made the beach more or less a private bathing place for those who could afford to erect matsheds.

SANITARY CONDITIONS. His first question was as under:-

The first question asked by Dr. KocH said the police would deal with this mat wrs as under:

ter. as it was under their charge. They had strict orders to shoot any dogs un- muzzled after the order came into opera tian.

OTHER QUESTIONS, The third and fourth questions asked

were:

How many people were inoculated with Antirabie serum during each of the past four years? Was the serum mada locally, or imported? What was the total number of ampoules issued 7

Wir the Head of the Sanitary Depart ment state the number of cases of Rabies in dogs which have occurred in the Colony up to the present date, and also the number of cases of Hydropho- bia in humans, giving dates it possible The PRESIDENT: I think you mean the suffered the most, according to its in-present outbirak? There was none since habitants still alive, who are petitioning tween April and May of last year until the Kuomintang anthorities to permit the last week in December. them to postpone the payment of their 197 taxes which have been demanded in advance. In their district, they say that more than 50 percent of the population have been killed during the last several "years of war and that between 60 and

70 per cent. of the lands have been laidoy from Wellington Street which was in 1923 was 50, and 624, ampoules wero they would see that there was no scaveng-|

their homes have been ruined.

A PROPAGANDIST ARMY. TO ACCOMPANY THE NORTHERN EXPEDITION.

Dr. Kock: Yes the present cutbreak.

LARIES

leplying to the first part of the ques tion, the PRESIDENT said as regards the number of cases of rabies in dogs in the Colony, the first case reported was of a

Is it not possible for the Government to review the prices of the vaccines and Bera made locally with a view to reduc tion in price?

Replying the PRESIDENT said the PC.M.O. had authorised him to answer that the, serum was made locally. The number of persons inoculated with serum

Will the Head of the Sanitary De partment state what measures are taken to supervise the Sanitary conditions. In und around the Butting Matsheda at Repulse Bay Is., such supervision car- ried out "regularly and strictly! Replying to this question the President of the Board (Mr. N. L. Smith) said they now had a whole time inspector at Aberdeen. and Repulse Bay came in his district. At the same time, if members would look up the Scavenging by-laws

sent to Kranedy Town on December 27th issued. In 1924, 33 people were inoculated ing contract for that part. There was a waste, while not less than two-thirds of last and die on December 29th. The with serum and 1.320 ampoules were scavenging contract at Stapley and also second dog was drowned in the harbour issued. In 1995, 18 persons were inocu-'for Aberdeen, but that intervening part on January 14th. its history being uplated and 3.512 ampoules were issued. had none at present He had had under known. The third base was at Wyndham During the Erst three months of 1926, consideration, however, for sometime a Strect, and the dog was sent to Kennedy persons were inoculated and $10 ampoulea scheme to have a scavenging contract for Town on January 15th. Two contact dogs were issued.

"the part between"Aberdeen and Stanley, į also died at Kennedy Town at this time,

as, there were now a great many houses but the post mortem examinations made

going up there. This scheme would very showed no trace of rabies. The fourth

shortly come before the Board for an case was in Queen's Road Central, front

theproval and it approved the contract In case there is a Northern Expedi where a dog was sent to. Kennedy Town

would probably cover the beach and mat- tion against Peking for which the Kuo-on February oth and died on February

sheds. At present there was no super- mintang Left Wing are now agitating, oth.

vision in the matsheds, so far as he was the followers of the late Dr., Sun Yat Street on February 9th, the dog dying

aware, but outside the matsheds the Sen will accompany their army with on February 19th. The sixth case was at

P.W.D. supplied a small gang of beach 3.200 propagandists, according to the Wong Nei Chong Road, and the dog in

this instance died on the way to Kennedy dogs which Bad been advised to be inggu.coolies, whose primary duty was to keep Chung Hum Min' Pañ, a" Kuomintang Tówn

The seventh Iated against rabies were shot on sight, organ. The propagandista will be ors case was rather out of the ordinary, it and whether it was true that dogs baring ganizedicto 15 large groups of 180 being one of a dog at Fanling which was heen inoculated were prevented from members each. Ten groups will be at taken to Kennedy Town on February with coming across the harbour because they would be a danger to other dogs? And tached to the army for the purpose of

dil shooting take place at other than the Iretaring to inhabitants of territories where the militarists are in operation, while the other Eve are intended to act

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.] “

as missionaries of the Kuomintang. Each large group of the propagandists is sub-divided into ten small groups of 19 members.

OBJECTION TO CANTON TREASURY NOTES.

(FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT; }

Ja addition to the public school teachers. other Kuomintang officials are also objecting to the payment of 30 per cent. of their salaries in Canton Treasury Notes which are stated to be worth less than 70 per cent, of their face value.

tofore.

The Efth case' wos

on

February 19th.

and died on March 1st.

Ice House

The above, concluded the President, was a complete list of canine rabies, in the present outbreak.

"

During the three months of January, February and March, 58 Logs were placed under observation at Kennedy Town in

The "other"51 cluding the above seven. had shown no sign of rabies.

"HYDROPHOBIA CASES,

to

As regards the question of price, the P.C.11.0. was unable to make, a reply but stated that if the Sanitary Board wished to make representation Government on the question, it was. of course, open to them to do so.

Dr. Koch asked further questions which had a bearing on those already asked and answered.

He asked whether it was a fact that

advertised bours.?

The PRESIDENT replied: with regard to the inoculation of dogs, that private ver- terinary practitioners were allowed. to carry this out and the Assistant Colonial Veterinary Surgeon assisted.

Dr. Koca: There is nothing_against that.

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the beach clear of stones and also to keep the area at the back of the matsheds clear of refuse. They undergrowth was also cut at the back of the matsheds twice a year.. He did not know whether this small gang of beach coolies did their work regularly and efficiently.

UNSEEMLY MATSHEDS.

The second question asked, was

Would it not be possible for the Government to abolish these unseemly matsheds, and erect suitable bathing boxes,

sanitation with appropriate which would be ruore in keeping with the surroundings ↑

Replying to this, the President said he Continuing the PRESIDENT said the understood from the Director of Public The MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH (D Colonini Veterinary Surgeon put Works that the question of abolishing W. W. PEARSE) replying to the second notice in the papers advising dog owners these matsheds was raised sometime ago, part of the question said that the first to have their dogs inoculated if they but that it was not considered advisable case reported this year of hydrophobia in

liked and that the period of inoculation or necessary to abolish them at present. humans was on March 13th,, when it was would last for twelve months. This There was no urinal or latrine accom- stated that a Chinese hoy, living in a notice appeared in the Press at the begin-modation on or near the beach at present, matshed, bad been bitten by a dog out ning of this year. It was obviously not but if any member of the Board thought that latrines being supplied would side the Taiping Theatre, Des Voeux Road feasible, continued the President, to allow justify the expense, the Board could re West. No further information about the dogs to be brought across the barbour commend that they be supplied under dog was available. The second case was only on a certificate that they had been Section 167 of the Ordinance.

inoculated. There would be nothing to

SHOOTING, OF DOOR.

on March 16th and also concerned a show that the dog being taken backwards "PHOCKING STATE OF AFFAIRS." Chinese boy, residing at Li Yuen Street and forwards was the same dog, unless Dr. Koch, commenting on the matter, West, who was said to have been bitten there was a photograph or some such said he was afraid the President's answers The Kuomintang is now thinking of hy a dog near the Central Market & month means of identification attached to the bad disclosed a very shocking state of certificate. It was necessary to obtain affairs at Repulse Bay. There appeared paying only the higher-salaried men in previously and was taken to hospital. a proper permit in order to take dogs to be no proper supervision as there should be, and no proper state of clear- ing. The gang of coolies seemed too small notes partly in Treasury Notes, allowing The third case was that of a Chinese backwards and forwards.

male, aged 10 years, on March 16th. This

and did not seem to be efficient. Hiy the minor officials to have cash as here case was reported by the House Surgeon

that the beach ought to be cleared, especi complaint, continued the speaker, was of the Tung Wab Hospital, who stated

ally of the plague of fics. There was not that the man was extremely ill. No fur

the slightest doubt in his opinion; but ther information could be obtained from

that the matsheds ought to be cleared out altogether. The general idea pre- the man, as he died. The House Sur-

valent was that the mataheds were pri; vate and that gave the impression that Reon, however, further reported that the

the beach was more or less in the nature man told him that he had been bitten by

of a private bathing beach. He under a dog in Kowloon. The fourth case was

stood that the beach was Government also of a Chinese male, aged 40 years, of

property and a public bathing beach, but Hollywood Road, on March 19th. This man was bitten by his own dog which died the next day. The man bimself took no precautions and went to hospital about a month afterwards.

LİSTENING-IN AT CANTON. -RESTRICTIONS ON WIRELESS SETS.

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.)

under

Upon protest of radio enthusiasts in Canton, the Soviet advisers to the Chief of Staff of the Kuomintang Army have recommended the withdrawal of restric tions on wireless sets in the Southern Capital. Those who wish to be listening in now-a-days in Canton may, certain conditions, apply at the Euomin tang Army Chief of Staff for a licence to set up apparatus. The enthusiasts, however, do not think any person will actually be able to receive a licence, as an applicant bus first to have a respon aiblo shop as a guarantor before the Army Chief of Staff will issue the much coveted paper.

the FRESIDENT said that at present they With regard to the shooting of dogs, were only shot at the advertised hours, but after the Gazette order came into force all unmuzzled dogs would be shot at whatever hour they were scen. ·

Dr. KocH: By experienced shots! ANOTHER MEMBER: I hope so. In reply to Mr. C. G. Alabaster, the PRESIDENT said. the order regarding muzzling of dogs applied to the New Territories, but he did not know how far it would be possible to force it there.

The matter then dropped.

under the present circumstances it could not be called a public beach and was only in the nature of a private beach.

EYE-BORES,"

CANTON ATHLETIC MEET.

He thought the Government should [FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]

clear the matsheds away and do away All information that was possible with

with all the "eye-sores" at Repulse Bay. regard to dog bites, concluded Dr. Pearse, In the coming 10th Canton Athletic There were a number of houses going up was handed to the Colonial Veterinary Yuch Shau Public Park next month, it if some better arrangement than the Meet on the new plat ground of the there and it would be an improvement Surgeon and by him to the speaker. has been decided to have a number of present one was made. At present only These bites must have been caused by demonstrations for the benefit of specta people who could afford them could dogs of which he had no knowledge.

Dr. Kock: There have been other cases since, but they have not been notified?

The PRESIDENT: I don't know about since, but there have most certainly been cases of dog bites.

tors. The Kwangtung University Cadet Erect matcheds. He knew that the cost Corps will have a review and parade, of them was not great, but everyone while the Canton Boy Scouts have pro could not afford them. This meant, un- mised to give demonstrations in sedut der the existing conditions, that the Flag drills by beach was practically taken up. for cruft and scout games, combined school girls and calistenica private use. exercises by 1,000 boys will be among the This ended the discussion of this

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