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RABIES.

POLICE · TAKING ACTION OVER KOWLOON INCIDENT.

REGULAR PATROLS ADVOCATED.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 19г. 1926

KOWLOON TONG BUILDING SCHEME.

MEETING OF SUBSCRIBERS.

The members of the Association of

SANITARY BOARD ELECTION.

ANOTHER BALLOT TO BE HELD.

HOURS FOR FOTING EXTENDED.

The balot of last Monday for the elec-

SUPREME COURT. NOMINAL SUM AWARDED AS, DAMAGES.

At the Supreme Court on Saturday, the Chief Justice (Sir Henry Gollan), in

Lung Lam firm r. Ng Iu, a partner in the

Subscribers of the Kowloon Tong Build- tion of a member of the Sanitary Boned As a sequel to the removal of four dog ing Scheme met at the assembly room off in place of Mr. C. G. Alabaster, RC giving judgment in the case of the Tai i to Kennedy Town for observation in con. the Chinese General Chamber of Com-(retired), has been declared" void, and

sequence of their having been bitten by a black chow bitch in Kowloon last Friday, a Daily Press representative, on Saturday, made enquiries at the Water Police Station and from the Colonial "Veterinary Surgeon (Mr. J. W. É, Mas. kenzie) as to what steps were being taken in the matter.

At the Police Station it was learnt that the chow as owned by Mr. Li Yuk Ching, of 3, Sai Kung Road, Kowloon. A summons would be applied for against him for allowing the animal at large without a muzzle,

new election has been

merce, Connaught Road, on Saturday consequently a afternoon, to hear reports submitted to ordered to take place on Monday next. them for information. Mr. A. H. Bast April th, when the ballating is to take Nam, acting Hon. Secretary, na inter was in the chair with Mr. Wong Chak place in the City Hall, thus affording inore adequate accommodation than was preter. More than 40 subscribers were

present..

A report on the building's already eam pleted at Kowloon Tong, prepared by Mr. po R. Warren, whose services as an ex- pert had been specially retained by the Association. was rend by the Chairman, and in the discussion which followed the opinion was expressed that if the recom Asked what redress the owners of the mendations which the report contained injured dogs had. the reply was that there arried out, the objections raised re- matter was not dar for the Police and garding the houses would be largely the officer appeareil to be of the opinion "that the Police could take no steps be

yond the prosecution now in view,

From another source, however, it was deirat that civil action could be taken "against the owner of the chow for dam- ages. An analogous case, it was noted, had occurred in the Colony a few months go when an owner of a race pony had obtained damnges after the Police had successfully prosecuted a Chinese for reckless driving, whereby the race pony was injured.

Overcomic.

Many of the Chinese subscribere-even those able to read English-were unable to clearly understand the technicalities in the report, but the Chairman mentioned that a copy of the report had already been forwarded to the Hongkong. Public Works Department and that the Govern ment would doubtless see that the recom mendations in the report would be car- ried out by the Kowloon Tong Building

scheme management.

It was finally decided to publish Mr. Warren's report--which consisted of 14 typewritten pages, together with a num- ber of plans-for the information ami use of subscribers to the scheme.

It is understood that On of the owners of the dogs bitten en Friday ip tends to take proceedings in the matter.

According to Mr. Wong Tong, 4 sub- seriber now in residence on the site, the The question of dogs at large in com- recent rains confirmed the charge that the pounds without a muzzle was also raised buildings were not up to the promised with the Police and a specific case in standard. He said that practically every Mody Road brought to their notiorum in his house was leaky.

Mr. Sun Chi Hing. another subscriber, made similar complaints. Despite the assurance of an expert architect he ill pressed the fear that the buildings were weak.

Another speaker was afraid that in the construction of the buildings there had Heen a departure from the original plans and asked if the Kowloon Tong Company would be liable to pay compensation, should a house" become unstable.

where a dog had been seen loss in a walled area, which would not prevent his scape should he take it into his ind to jump the wail. The dog not being actually at large" the matter wha admittedly a difficult one but the com- plaint was noted and a promise given That steps would be taken to see what could be done in the matter.

Steps would appear to have been taken for yesterday morning the dog was chain- ed up in the compound.

VETERINARY VIEWS.

Mr. J. W. E. Mackenzie (Colonial Veterinary Surgeon) informed our repre. entative that in all probability the four dogs bitten on Friday would be detained in quarantice at Kennedy Road for six mantha (unless any of them died in the meantime), the cost being defrayed by the Government.

Questioned as to the instructions alleged

Tae levels on which some of the bones. have been built were also criticised. It was stated that in some parts so much water had collected from the rains of thr

there!

st few days, that fish might be cultivated Assurances, however, were given by speakers that steps were to be taken at once to remedy complaints, and the hope was expressed, that those who had not completed payment of their dues would do so, as further delay would simply add extra expense to the scheme.

When a motion was proposed to peti. preventing the selling and renting of the

loon Tong, all voted for in many having

obtainable in the small dice at the Registrar's Office in the Supreme Court. The hours of voting are also extended. On Monday last the hours were from, p.m. to 5.30 p.m. “On April 26th the hours

will be from 4 pm to 7 pm, which is one hour and a half longer than on the previous occasion.

forthcoming election is as under:

The Gate the announcement of the

of the Sanitary Board will take place at A ballot for the election of a member

the City Hall between the hours of € pan, and 7.p.m., on Monday, April 28th, 1928. The following candidates have been duly nominated :-

L-Dr. Ro Sai Chuen.

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2.-Dr. Filomeno Maria Graça Ozorie The previous election resulted in victory for Dr. Io, with 20 votes, Dr. Ozorio receiving 135 votes.

ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGÈ. AN ADDITION TO THE TEACHING

STAFF.

Tan Loong firm, awarded the plaintiffs $10 only, without costs,

When the case was originally heard, Nu, the defendant, was serving a term of imprisonment for debt, but permis. His Lordship, however, refused to allow sion was granted him to attend Court.

Bim to take part in the proceedings, because he had not fled a statement of defence.

that the claim was for damages for men. His Lordship, in giving judgment, sakd completion of a house, 91, Shanghai Street, Yanmati. The defendant was the contractor An agreement had been made

work on May 23th it had not been vorn- but when defendant's employees ceased to complete the house by May 17th, 1922.

pleted.

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The plaintiffs had made no claim for specific damages, although it had been agreed that the defendant firm would · have to pay them $10 for each day after May 17th if the house were not completed. It had been stated on behalf of the plain-. tiffs that as the defendants began the work, the rules of the Contractors' Union forbade anyone else to complete the work. Very little on the building had been left

tendants 20,630 out of a total of 87,950, incomplete. T'laintiffs had only paid de-

And it could not be said that they had suffered considerably. Certainly, the plaints had given no evidence of any damage incurred for which the defendant could be held responsible. He would! therefore give judgment for a nominal sam only, $10, without costs.

FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. ] The St. Stephen's College for Boys of Flongkong has added to its teaching staff 2 well-known Chinese scholar. Mr. Ching Tao Yee formerly president of Can- ton Educational Association and dean of Mr. Somerset Fitzroy represented the the Higher Normal School of the Gov-piuintis!

emment of Canton. Mr. Ching, who is a native of Namhoi, Kwangtung was a the den, or Chinese wolar, having passed, when a young man the second highest, degree of the Chiarse Govern ment Civil Service Examination. Не later studied at the Peking University and then in America, receiving, the de. tornis and M.A., at Columbia University, grees of B.A.. nt the University of Cali- in New York. Upon returning to China in 1916, he served for sometime a private secretary to the Civil Governor of Kwangtung. In addition he was a professor and dean of the Higher Normal Sebool Mr. Ching was sometime. Secre

THE RENTS ORDINANCE.

CHINESE TENANTS DESIRE ITS

RETENTION.

The Hongkong Tenants' Protective Association. at a general meeting held at Hung Far Lau, Queen's Road Central, yesterday, unanimously resolved to pers tinue the Reats Restriction Ordinance. tion the Governor in Council to con An amendment suggesting retention of part of the ordinance only, should circum- A stances demand, WOS overwhelmingly defeated. The meeting was called in view of the fact that the Government

on June 30th next.

proposes to allow the ordinance to lapse The meeting was presided over by Mr

to have been given to the Police to ai tion the Government to cancel the clames tary of the Chinese Sepate. Assistant Wong Kum Ying, chairman of the Asso behind the shoulder when shooting dogs, Mr. Mackenzie made the following state. ment: The Police have been request ed. whenever possible to aim behind the shoulder, ur, at the chest when shooting logs, in order that the brain may not be injured before submission to the bacteriologist. Crown Sergeant Smith,

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uses by the present owners at Kow- signed the petition proposed before the motion was made and passed.

The petition follows:

Commissioner of Education of Cantenciation. and intil recently a professor of Kwang tung University. For many years he was president of the Canton Branch of the Buya Sevats Association of China.

CANTON SCHOOL CHILDREN AND PARADES.

[FROM YOUL CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.} Following upon protests by many par

Committee of the Association, in address

Dr. Yeung Siu Chuen, a member of the ing the meeting, stated that rents in Hongkong were high enough, having regard to reasonable value of property. While he had no doubt that a majority of the landlords would not take advantage. of, the freedom to be returned to them, a few of the speculating landlords could, they did before the ordinance,, create condition which would force, many cxisting tenants to move out.

Mr. Lum Fong, speaking for the thou sands of lighter-men and stevedores residing in all parts of Hongkong, especi

"That this meeting of the Association in Friday, was fully justified in shoot Building Scheme request the Government of the Subscribers of the Kowloon Tong. ing the chow (in the head) as he did.to cancel that portion of Claus (1) of I am satisfied from what I have been told an Agreement dated the gaf play of of the dog's actions that immediate drs October. 1922, between King Leorge V. of truction was absolutely necessary,

Asked whether he was in favour of New Territories Development Company. the one part and the Kowloon Tong and unuzzled dogs being shot on sight, Mr.Ltd. of the other part which provides: Mackenzie returned an emphatic afirma. That a purchaser from the Company can-

not during the period of five years from ents against their children being requirally Bunghom. Yaumati, Mongkok, and Surgeon thought it desirable that Euro run in respect of the lot leased to him demonstrations of the Kuomintang, "the Continuing, the Colonial Veterinary the date when Crown rent commences to ed to participate in parades and other pran police patrols should be detailed assign or underlet Buch lot without the to carry out a rigid campaign of extins consent of the Governor in Council; and Commissioner of Education at Canton has tion. He realised, however, that the that the Committee of the Association do undertaken althorities were apprehensive lest place this Resolution before His Excel-schools not to further accept invitations to instruct all municipal passer by might be injured. He called to leney the Governor in Council. mind that some years ago, one lukorg shot another in the foot in an attempt to kila dog.

Mr. Mackenzie, however, added that on that occasion revolvers were used. He favoured the idea of Europeans being detailed for this duty and added that when a shot-gun was used-as is now customary-the chances of any passer-by bing injured was rery slight. A third person, who WAJ

present, appositely remarked better, than ten persona should be peppered than ons dit from hydrophobia."

PRIMARY SYMPTOMS,

world but had heard of no plate where Shua-sa-po. said that as a sea-faring man, he had visited many parts of the rents were so high as in Hongkong.

to allow the landlords to increase their In the discussion which took place, the general feeling was that it is inadvisable

for, children to parade without rent charges.

Two committees were appointed to Association in connection with a petition assist the officers and committee of the

to the Government for the continuation of the ordinance.

consent.

It has been pointed that during the which is a purely contagious disease and Canton school children have wasted near- The primary symptoms of rabin, past 12 months, ending March 31st, the which may occur at any season of the ly 30 days in helping the Kuomintang to year, are summed by Mr. Mayhew in the form parades and demonstrations. This following paragraphs:--

(1).—Loss of Appetite.-II unaccount is in addition to the Spring recess of able, watch the animal closely.

three days, the summer vaction of 30 (2).-Attack-Timid dogs become fear- less, and anap and bite without proto-days, Chinese New Year holidays of In conclusion, Mr. Mackenzie paid a but merely a snap,"

cation. As a rule there is no "ght" three days, winter recess of 14 days, tribute to the good work being done by preceded by a lick, from the rabid deg. of 16 days, and 63 Sundays, in which no and this often Chinese national and religious holidays the members of the Folice force, but was Even his companion the cat is liable to school is it regular session. anxious that they should be given even be attacked,

fuller powers than at present.

(3)-Change of Disposition.-Cheer-

He thought that the public did not yet ful dogs become morose; quiet ones rest- fully realise the danger of an outbreak less, and good-tempered ones quarrel of rabies and hoped the Press would leave saint. A disposition to hide in dark. to stone unturned to enlighten them.

AN AUTHORITY'S VIEWS.

These desirous of learning more about rabies and ita. dangers would read what the late Mr. Edward Mayhew M.R.V.C.S., has to say on the subject.

in the severe epizootic of rabies in Great Britain in 1888, Mr. Mayhew, was consulted by the Chief Commissioner of Police and advised that every dog in Grent Britain should be muzzled for six

corners.

(4)-Bark, -Very characteristic short, dismal. hollow ball bark, half howl.

furniture.

dog bas a great inclination to escape and (0)-Disposition, to Wander.—A räbid

wander.

(7)Water-Rabid, dogs have no fear

TEMPERATURES AND RAINFALL

THE READINGS FOR MARCH.

An extract of meteorological observa

Mr. Fung Wai Sing, reported for the past The Hon. Treasurer of the Association, year receipts amounting 84.800.00, whiir expenditure bad been $4,707.38, leaving o balance of 231.03.

To raise funds for solicitor's fees and other necessary expenses connected with the coming petition to continue the ordi- nance it was decided to authorize a aut scription list to be opened.

During the meeting a number of letters ware read, to the effect that despite the existence of the ordinance protecting the

so that the premises might he let to new tenants, some landlord's had used methods of their own in forcing tenants to move

comers at higher rentals.

Officers elected for the ensuing year in- cluded Mr. Wong Kun Ying, Chairman: Mr. Fung Wai Sing. Hon. Treasurer; and Mr. Chui Tze Bun, Hon. Secretary.

POLICE FIND ON BLUE FUNNEL BOAT.

AND AMMUNITION.

(5)-Eating Unnaturally-Although as a rule refusing food, rabid dogs will; tions made at the Royal Observatory dévours filth, stones, straw, etc. Great during the month of March shows that the diaposition to gnaw woodwork, rugs and

average mean temperature during that

the 10th, and the lowest 55 on the gard month was 63.8, the highest being 77.3 on

and goth respectively Thare were 96 CHINESE ARRESTED WITH ARMS months and the importation of dogs be of water. They will plunge their muzdles hours of sunshine and 4.84 inches of rain, prohibited altogether, or else, kept into water, and during the early stages whilst the average humidity, was së. quarantine for six months. The muzzling of the disease, they can drink freely. order was applied to only certain dis-i

The rainfall for the month of March at eight, Mauser pistols, three Lugar pistola, A baul of no less than fifty revolvers, (8). The Jau.-In "dumb rabies-so #tricts and another sefere epidemic broke called the lower jaw, through paralysis, the Botanical Gardens was 6.03ias. on

and 3,905 rounds of ammunition waS 15 days, at the Matilda Hospital, Mount made by the police during a search This passage was pointed out to the is dropped slightly, and the mouth is writer is conversation with a dog-owner constantly open with a fixed appearance. Kellett, it was 4.68ins on 14 days, and of the Blue Funnel 6.9. Lycaon, which and dog lover yesterday who added help the public to realise the symptoma

"It is to be hoped that the foregoing will at the Police Station, Taipo, it was arrived in part yesterday from Liverpool Had the authorities enforced the of rabies and bring home to writers to 44ins, one days. izzling order when a Peak tram em the newspapers some of whom, from

The weapons and ammunition were. ployee died some months ago as the re-their writing, lead one to believe that (M.S.L.) was 29.803ins. at 12h. on the member of the crew, and were discovered The lowest reading of the barometer found in the possession of a Chinese suit of a bite from a dog, the Colony they value the life of a deg higher than 17th, would probably now be free of rabies." that of a human being that the Vetri The maximum equall velocity, as record-bunk and among his clothing and other concealed in various places, such as his A statement, which was borne out in local nary and Police Authorities are only ed by the Dines-Baxendelt anemograph, personal belongings. veterinary circles only last week. (

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