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WHAMPOA A WORLD COLONY'S LEPROSY

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CANTON, July 5.

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 9 1930.

ALLEGED "LONG

FIRM FRAUD." ·

CORRESPONDENCE. THE POPULATION OF

MR. LO'S QUESTIONS

THIRTEEN MEN BEFORE MAGISTRATE.

BAD MANNERS IN KOWLOON.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG

DAILY PRESS:"}

ANSWERED.

MEETING OF SANITARY

BOARD.

At the meeting of the Sanitary In spite of the Tong Ka Wan

Board yesterday, a number of project. of which a great deal of publicity has been given in the questions relating to leprosy were Press, the Canton Government has asked by Mr. M. K. Le. Among cos given up its scheme for deve the answers given be the Chairman, Mr. G. R. Sayer, it was stated that loping Whampoa inte 1 port, to be known as the Great between the period 1822 to June, Southern Port, in accordance with 1030, 937 lepers have been dealt the ideas and "suggestion of the with by the police. Touching on the subject of the disease itsell, the late Dr. Sun Yat Sen as con. mained in his book entitled: The Chairmann replied that leprosy is considered to be infectious but in Development ""of

a mild degree. The malady, he China The local Government to day decided to deepen, the Carten said, is curable in the same sense

thas tuberculosis in curable. approach from Shameen to the cust side of the new harbour limit. The

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The following is the complete list

ALL DISCHARGED.

SHANGHAI,

NEARING THREE MILLION MARK.

The total population of Shang- hai, according to statistics compil St.-During a day spent in fed by the Bureau of Public Safety At the Central Magistracy yester-bus-riding in Kowloon, I was the Chinese Municipality of day, an interesting case in which struck by the bad manners prevail-Greater Shanghai, i3 nearly thirteen Chinese are accused of ing en the Peninsula.

2,000,000 persons, ranking, the city having taken part in a "long firm

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was, heard before Mr. A

W. G. H. Grantham.

Mr. T, G. Bennett prosecuted and Mr. F. H. Leseby defended.

Explaining the charges against the various defendants, Mr. Bennett stated that all of them were charged with conspiracy to obtain goods by false pretences from the. Kam Cheung Knitting Factory and from the Po Kee sack dealers, and also with obtaining credit by frand.

The facts of the case, said Mr.

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One instance. On the Laichikok with the ten largest of the world. Potte n passenger (European) The population of Shanghai, based alighting from a 'bus stepped off on figures gathered by the Bureau with his right fact before the 'bus during the month of April, is stopped, and naturally lost his 2,997,858 persons, of which 1,932,164 balance. He was quite indignant Chinese and 42,800 foreigners are over this, and as he regained his residents "of balance angrily shook his gamp at Settlement, the remainder of the the unfortunate and unoffending population of Greater Shanghai driver! I could not hear his re-residing in the French Concession

and in Obinese territory. ...

Ta Chinese territory alone, it is stated, there are 345,084 fumilies, of which 844,956 persons are of the

sex. According to these figures, the men in Chinese territory of Greater Shanghai out-number women by 218,530 persons. The statistics also reveal that 9,430 foreigners resido. in Chinese territory.

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work will be undertaken by the of Mr. Lo's questions and answers Bennett, were that on May 9. four conversation with him, meanwhile male sex, and 605,406 of the female Canton Municipal Government by the Head of the Sanitary Departmen went to the accountant of the

An order for one dredger, costing

ment:---

A..ND.

Yuen Loon Chan firm of No. Co. Q-Has any asylumn heer catab-Des Vuax Road West, and rented over $200,000, has been placed with lished in the Colony for the segre- the ground mor of that address for Feld & Company, a foreign engigation and treatment of lepers $165 per month. They then went neering Brum in Canton. The counder Section 2 of Ordinance No. into possession and furnished the

24 of 1910!

place, in a way, The first defend- dition agreed upon is that the dredger must be in the hands of

If not, how are lepers foundant, who was charged in the name Chan Sang, said Mr. of Mak the Canton Government before the within the Colony dealt with, if: Bennett, had many need. The end of the present year. This is (a). They are British subjects or prosecution would say that the first permanent residents of the and second defendants were running looked upon as a preliminary step

Colony

the business. to the development of the Great Southern Port.

(b) They do not come within either of the above cate- garies 1

A.-(a) A few British subjects have been treated in has pital,

(b) Chinese subjects are removed by the police to Canton where they are handed over to the local police.

Bought Sugar Ferward.

From the books which were sub-

sequently seized by the police, it appeared that the principal business of the arm was to deal in sugar. They bought sugar forward and sold it in due course, and thus made their profit. It would appear, how- ever, that they branched out into other lines which formed "the sub- feet of the charges before the Court,

On June 7, it is alleged that the Krm first defendant went to aj called the Kam Cheung Knitting Factory at No. 36. Queen's Central, and asked to be supplied

Another instance. On the return trip a friend of the driver got en the bus and began to hold a lengthy

turning an unsteady and untidy back to the first-class passengers With a slight pressure to his rear and a "mai kong komi to," he re tired to the back of the bus.

It certainly is not nice to see a European being so silly as the age mentioned above, neither is it nice to see a driver's friends come on for a chat with him, not to mention the danger entailed.

I trust you will find space to publish this complaint.Yours, etc.

KEEP 'EM IN ORDER. Kowloon, July 7.

MAGISTRATE'S DILEMMA.

QUESTION OF PUNISHMENT

FOR YOUNG GIRL

Owing to the silt constantly de positing at the mouth of the Canton approach, it has long been consider- ed necessary to dredge the river for the passage of bigger ships." It is pointed out in engineering cir- cles that unless this is done, the Q-If lepers are sent out of the time will come when it will not be Colony, is it a fact that many of posible for large ships to reach them: return to the Colony whilst Canton. The silt has been getting they remain uncured? " thicker and thicker, and some of A-It is not known what percen the larger vessels are already feel-age of lepers return to the Colony

The problem of knowing exactly tes the pitch in steaming to Can- but there have been cases of early

how to deal with a young girl, who How many lepers were dealt with some towels on credit. The had been convicted twice of steal arrangement was made that paying, again faced Mr. Whyte-Smith with within the last ten years?

A.-Police records previous toment should be made in about ten

at the Kowloon Magistracy yester- 1922 have been destroyed; 237 lepers days. There was a story given by have been dealt with by the police the first defendant, said Mr. Ben from 1992 to June. 1930.1

nett, that he was the representative of a firm in Manila, which had be dealing with the products of this. Knitting Factory, which was ap- parently very well thought of in Manila, and he made some refer ences to doing future business with

ton without getting stuck fast in return, the mud when the tide is low. In

fact, many boats, including those on the Caton-Hong Kong run, have stuck in the and and have had to wait for the rise of the tide before they could proceed again. Dredging work is expected to start at the beginning of the next 'year.

Another thing decided upon is to extend the present bund down to Whampoa. However, this will not be undertaken for a long time yet. known as Per Tai Sha, is being surveyed. Wharves and godowns are expected to be built there.

Is it known whether there are, and it so approximately how many, lepers now in the Colony ?

A-There is nothing known de- finitely concerning the numbers, but it is estimated that the rate per one-fourth that of Kwangtung Pro- vince where it is said to be 1 per

day. The girl had been remanded for twenty-four hours in order to enable the police to approach the Salvation Army to find a home for her.

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Miss Raines, a representative of

According to the 1800 edition of the Daily Mail year book, London. leads in population of world cities with a total of 7,476,168 residents. New York is second with a total of 8,103,354. Berlin is ranked third a population of 4,000,000, with Next in order are Paris, with 3,000,000; Chicago with 2,701,703, Tokyo with 2,270,000, Moscow with 2,000,000, Vienna, 1,642,000 resid ents; Philadelphia, 1,523,000, and. Buenos Aires: 1,722,000 residents.

Shanghai is not included in the first ten largest cities of the world. In compiling, the statisties the Bureau of Public Safety included all residents of Greater Shanghai, this area covering the territory from Minghong to Woosung. With in the past two years the city of Chicago has laid claim to being the fourth largest city in the world, the assertion being made that Greater Chicago has a population in excess of 3,000,000 residents. Los Angeles, California, also claims to

The marshland opposite Whampoa, 1,000 population cannot be less than this firm under a new chop. Mr. the Salvation Army, appeared in be one of the ten largest cities of

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SET A THIEF

EX-CROOK JOINS CANTON POLICE.

The Canton police authorities have recently employed an ex-thief to arrest other thieves, according to the vernacular Press. The ex- crook, known as Bua Kai Yee Sum, had committed numerous thefts in the city, but recently he decided to abandon his old calling, and, offered himself to the Bureau of

Public Safety, saying he would arrest his former colleagues.

He was appointed a member of the detective staff and has done excellent work. In the course of a fortnight he has arrested over seventy thieves and pickpockets.

DEATH OF PORTUGUESE RESIDENT.

MR. L. L SILVA.

The death occurred on Monday at his residence, 5, Morrison Gap Road, of Mr. Lucas Leonarda Silva, at the age of 54. He leaves, a wife and family, who will receive much sympathy in their bereavement.

Hr. Silva was an employee of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank and retired last year owing to ill

ness.

The funeral took place at the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Happy Valley, yesterday, and was attend ed by many members of the Portu- guese community.

FATAL ENDING TO CHILDISH PRANK.

BOY KILLED; GIRL. BADLY INJURED.

Whilst playing at borse racing on the rails of the back verandah on the second floor of 482, Queen's Road West, two Chinese children over-balanced and fell into the yard below, with the result that one of them, a boy named Au Sung, aged 9, was instantly killed through having his skull fractured.

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child's grandmother could be ob tained. The woman consented, but on second thought "decided that the child should be sent, back to the country.

tion in excess of 2,000,000 persons.

Bennett explained that nothing Court, and told his Worship that the world, it being claimed that came of this conversation and he

a home could be Round for the Greater Los Angeles has a popula mentioned it to the Magistrate to Q-In view of the recent exten-show that it was part of the way ingir, provided consent from the sive medical researches into the which defendant obtained the goods cause and treatment of leprosy :-- on credit. They were duly delivered (a) What is the latest theory as but payment had never been made.

to its cause? In particular is sexual intercourse with a leper a chief factor in, the causation of this disease t This disease being associated in the minds of the general public with immorality, is such n view justified by modern medical knowledge?

(b). J it infectious 1

(c) Is it contagious?:

(d) Is it now a curable disease? A. (a) The disease is caused by

3,000 Gunny Bags.

On June 13, went on Mr. Bennett,

His Worship, however, explained

a man whe gave his name as Chanto her that as her grand-daughter Ching Po, saying that he was re- had been previously cautioned on presentative of the Wing Hing the same charge, the child could not Cheang firm, went to a hemp shop be let off again unless she went of 10, Sai Wun Lane, and claiming to the Salvation Army home. The that he was the representative of grandmother insisted that the child the Wing Hing Cheung of 69, Des should go back to the country, even Voeux Road, ordered 3,000 gunny she had to serve her sentence bags at a cost of $52.20.

His Worship: Well, you must be an extraordinary woman.

first.

STOWAWAYS ON EMPRESS OF CANADA.

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ATTEMPT TO REACH MANILA.

Seven Chinese were charged be- fore Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday with stowing away on board the Empress of Canada to Manila.

The defendants denied stowing away, and remarked that they were invited to go to Manila by a friend. They went to see their friends, or board, and the ship had leit the wharf before they were aware of it.

A firm of hatmakers similarly de- the bacillus of Hansen propalivered a consignment of 23 dozen

After further explanation by Misi Mr. T. King, master at arms on gating in tissues which are topees valued at $200.00. favourable for its growth. An electrical shop alu is alleged Raires and his Worship that it was the vessel, stated that three of the to the girl's advantage that she defendants attempted to land in There is no proof that sexual to have parted with 20 dozens of

should be sent to the Salvation | Manila, but were prevented by the. intercourse is a factor of im-dry batteries at a cost of $127.0.

grandmother Immigration authorities, while the portance in the spread of the The police, said Mr. Bennett, as Army home, the disease, and immorality has a result of information received, finally gave her consent. But when other four were found on the ship's little or no bearing on the obtained a warrant on June 16 to the position was put to the girl return to Hong Kong. subject.

scarch 69, Des Voeux Road West, herself, she was very much against for arms. The search was carried the proposition; "saying that she out on June 19 but no arms were preferred to return to her grand found. All the persons on the pre-mother. mises were arrested and the books of the firm were seized."

Interesting information, declared Mr. Bennett, was derived from the It showed that the "deals books. in sugar took place "from"May to June 0. There were no entries, however, with regard to the dif ferent purchases mentioned earlier by Mr. Bennett. Under goods purchased however, was the item of towela purchased, from the Kam Cheung Knitting Factory, No en- tries could be found with regard to the topees, gunny bags or electrical goods.

(b) It is considered to be in

fectiona but in a mild degree and healthy people who do not remain in close contact with lepers over considerable periods runs little risk of catching the malady; (c) There is no proof that it is contagious to one who has no open lesion of the skin. (d) It is curable in the same that tuberculosis is

sense curable. Q.-Are there any facilities pro- vided in the Colony for the medical treatment and cure of leprosy ↑ I not, does the Director of Medical and Sanitary Services consider that in the interests of public health in the Colony there should or should not be such facilities!·

After evidence had been given by representatives of several shops,

After further discussion, the Magistrate adjourned the case and instructed the parties to see the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, who would probably be able to deal with the matter more thoroughly.

SUICIDE IN TUNG WAH

HOSPITAL.

CORONER'S INQUIRY ON WOMAN'S DEATH.

A Coroner's inquiry into the the Magistrate discharged all the death of a Chinese woman named A-Facilities for treatment are

The defendants on the ground that no Ng Sze Mui, who was found hang provided at the hospitals. Director of Medical and Sanitary actual fraud had been brought home ing in a lavatory in Tung Wah Hos pital on June 3, was held at the Central Magistracy yesterday. Mr. Services is in favour of Government to them.

A. W. G. H. Grantham acted as making an arrangement with the authorities in charge of Shek Lung

Coroner, assisted by a jury. T

Medical evidence was given to

Leper settlement to take charge of stated that water from wells should lepers from Hong Kong.

The Chairman also said that the subject of leprosy was governed under Ordinance No. 54, 1910, and accordingly was not a subject for which the Board was responsible.

Question of Wells,

be exclusively used for flushing the effect that when the body was purposes. The President explained examined at the mortuary a bruise that it has been known in one or was found around the neck. The two cases that well water could woman was a tuberculosis patient possibly serve other purposes be- at the hospital. Death was due to fides that of flushing..

hanging.

Supporting the President were Hon, Dr. A. R. Wellington (Direc- A minute by the President, re- tor of Medical and Sanitary Ser lative to the proposed amendment vices), Dr. G. W. Fope (Medical of conditions for installing water Officer of Health), Hon. Mr. H. T. closets in private premises, to the Creasy (Director of Public Works), The other, a girl, Lan Tai Tai effect that the Board should usHon. Mr. J. P. Braga, Mr. T. N (5), was seriously injured, and now discretion in granting permission Chau, Mr. M. K. Lo, Dr. W. V. M. lies in a critical condition at the for the opening of wells, was car Koch Mr. F. C. Hall, Mr. Wong Government Civil Hospital, suffer-ried. One of the former conditions Kwang Tin, and Mr. J. Watson ing from internal injuries.

(Continued of foot of seat column.) i (Sceretary).

The woman's husband atated that his wife, who was taken to the Tung Wah Hospital on June 4, had been ill for four or five years. The last time he saw her was in hospital on June 23.

Replying to the Coroner, witness stated that his wife. had never talked of taking her life. They had always got on well together.

A verdict of suicide' was returned.

Each defendant was fined gas with the alternative of three weeks' hard labour. A further sum of 8903. was ordered to be paid to the agents of the vessel as compensation.

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Tokyo, July 3-In order to meet the requirements of the times, the latest agreement reached among the authorities in the Railway Ministry is to speed up all the passenger and freight train services throughout the country. Almost on all lines will thus be introduced the socalled "super-urgent express service on and after October i for not only the passenger but freight transport as well. A thoroughly revised time table will shortly be published.

According to the authorities con- cerned, the Japanese railway pas senger service is gradually. begin aing to be thrown into shade by the electric railway service and omnibus services which are of late fast spreading in diferent locali- ties, and as a result, the authori ties are going to devote their efforts in future to the freight railway service rather than to passenger service.

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