1939-05-24 — Page 7

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

Illegal Night Soil Dumping Known To Authorities

URBAN

COUNC

CHAIRMAN SAYS

ALL POSSIBLE STEPS TAKEN

Committee Formed To Study S. D. Estimate Changes

The fact that the Sanitary Department was aware of the practice of legal and indiscriminate fumping of night soil and had taken measures to combat it, was revealed by Mr. R. R. Todd, Chairman of the Urban Counell, when, he replied to a question in that connection put by Mr. B. Wong Tape at the Council's fortnightly meeting yesterday.

It was unanimously agreed at this meeting that "this Coun-" cil, having visited the site of the proposed flush latrine in Lower Lascar Row and having considered the objections raised by the owner of the Central Theatre, as set forth in Messrs. Deacons' "letter of April 13, 1939. to the Hon: Colonial Secretary, is of the opinion that these objections are not valid. The Council re- arms the resolution made at the meeting held on November 8. 1938, as set forth in the Secretary's letter of November 9, 1933, to the Hon. Colonial Secretary."

APPLICATIONS REFUSED The following applications were refused:

OPEN VERDICT

GENERAL

Lubrication

BY CORONER Of The Petrol

Luanest On Death

Of Aged Woman

"Murder by strangulation by a person or persons unknown,” WAS the verdict given at the conclusion (of an inquest held at the Central Court yesterday into the clreum- stances surrounding the death of a 71-year-old widow, named Fong Kit-yuen;

ནྟཱ།

Mr. T. J. Houston sat as Coroner, while Det, Insp. L. R. Whant, who was responsible for the investiga- tions, conducted the inquest

Engine

"

INSTRUCTIVE FILM SHOWN TO HK... ROTARIANS

A short, but instructive and interesting, film was provided for the entertainment of members of the Hongkong Rotary Club at their weekly luncheon in the Boof Garden of the Hongkong Hotel yester- day, in place of the usual talk. This film, a talkia, which was The enquiry was held following run by courtesy of Mr. J. Lisley, the discovery of the deceased's of the Asiatic Petroleum Company. body in a passage way in a stack of dealt principally with "Lubrication railway sleepers in King's Road on of the Petrol Engina" but it also. March 29. There was a handker-illustrated the general purpose and chier tled round the deceased's theory of lubrication, how neces- threat and a knotted piece of twine sary it was in all kinds of ma- under her chin.

chinery in facilitating smooth running and offsetting friction,

PLEASING SCENES Taken in England, the alm con- some pleasing motoring

and

Dr. R. E. Alvares, of the Govern- Those present were:-Mr. Todd, der had been caught, and I am in testified that the deceased died of ment Bacteriologics)- Institute, Hon. Dr. P. ន. Selwyn Clarke such a position. I have just re-strangulation. The body was fair- tained (Director of Medical Services,ceived a telephone message sayingly well nourished and he was of scenes of country and town, the Hon. Mr. WJ. Carrie (Secretary the offender had been, caught and the opinion that death occurred photography was very good for Chinese Affairs), Hon. Mr. C. was fined $10 at the Magistracy about 72 hours before examination. the production as a whole merited Q: Purdue (Commissioner of this morning.". Police), Mr. F. C. Hall, Dr. R. A.

the applause with which it was DAUGHTER'S STORY

received. de Castro Basto, Mr. A. el Arculi, Dr. S. N. Chau, Hon. Mr. W. N. T.

deceased, told the Court that her sided, and welcomed one visiting

Law Suk-tsing, daughter of the

Major R. D. Walker, M, C., pre-i Tam Mr. B. Wong Tape, Mr. Tang Shlu-kin, Mr. C. Champkin, Mr. C. For eating house licence for No. her arrival at Hongkong in Novem-Canton..

mother was living with her since Rotarian. Mr. A. Hoffmeister, of J Roe (Secretary) and Mr. Im 18, Spring Garden Lane, ground her last. Fong left the house on Sombat (Bangkok), T. G. Stokes Guests were Messrs. S Ping-tseung.. (Assistant Secretary). floor: No. 5, D'Agullar

The Chairman announced that ground floor; No. 42A, Main Street return home, two days later, she W. R.

Street, March 27 and had since failed to C. C. Li, C. L. LI. Lam Po-kwok, the Committee to consider.. the Stanley, ground and

Lambert, E C. Hans- proposed changes in the Sanitary No. 157, Connaught Road Central, mortuary where she, identified the kong).

first floors was summoned by police to the comb and M. A. da Silva (Hong- Department's Estimates for 1940 ground floor; woud comprise of the

body of her mother. following

Before running the On the day For food factory licence for No when deceased left the house, she Isley, remarked that he was afraid gentlemen: Mr. R. R. Todd, Hon. 238, Queen's Road Central Arst was carrying on her person about it was not entirely designed for Dr. P. S. Selwyn-Clarke, Mr. A.. el floor. Arculli, Dr. R. A. de Castro Baste

$10 in Hongkong currency and also the audience that they had there, Chinese money. She was wearing, but most of them had motor-cars and Hon. Mr. W. N. T. Tam.

jade bangle, a gold finger ring into which they put oil and f and a pair of gold earrings stud- might be interesting to see what ded with pearls.

happened to the of after they bad put it in and signed the chits (Laughter).

CLUB'S THANKS Called upon to thank Mr. Isley, Lawrence, District

NIGHT SOIL' QUESTION.

Mr. B. Wong Tape, pursuant to notice, asked:—

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For a food preserving licence for No. 44. Tai Yuen Street, ground ¡floor.

".

The deceased's grandson. Ng Tong-chu." aged 13. said that de casionally he went out with his grandmother to buy sweets and for

a short walk. On March 27, about Mr. B. C.

film Mr.

Decision on the application for a food preserving licence to manu- Is the Chairman aware that facture Gourmet Powder in the nightsoil instead of being disposed premises on Lot No. 753, 8.D.1. of by authorized means, is some-Sheung Sha Po. Kowloon City, was times dumped into open channels postponed, pending circulation of and washed down the drains? the file relevant to the matter. 12 noon. he saw his grandmother Manager of Texas Co. (China) Ltd., Will the Chairman take steps to which was requested by the Hon. going down, the stair and she in-sald be did not know why so often discover whether this is being done Mr. Tam,

formed him that she was going out it was that one in the same busi- to prevent any repetition?"

Regular returns were tabled, and to buy newspaper. Since then she

Dess was asked to thank the The Chairman replied: "The a letter from Government relative had never returned home.

speaker. Perhaps it was the existence of this practice of dump to the appointment" of Mr. C.

Rotary spirit of friendly ing nights into open channels. Champkin to be a member of the

HAWKER, COMPENSATED petition, or the Programme. Com- drains, scavenging-lanes, etc., in- Council during the absence from Among other witnesses called mittée wanted to see the sparks stead of conveying it to the con- the Colony of Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy was Tam Tul, a hawker who hap-y (Laughter). In any event, he servancy boats, is well known to was also laid on the table.

pened to and the body.. He had enjoyed the film and on be- the Sanitary Department. Buch Seven Licences were

noticed that there was a handker-half of the Club he thanked Mr. dumping is an offerice under Sec- the Council between May 9 and chief tled round her neck. He im-

Isley. tion 4 of the Summary Offences May 22, as follows:-Food factories mediately made a report to the Ordinance, 1932, and under By-law 2, bake house 1 milk shop 1, swine 8 of the Conservancy By-laws

1, restaurants 2. made under the Public Health (Sanitation). Ordinance. 1835. "

"All possible steps are taken to prevent this, practice. All officers

granted by

of the Sanitary Department, frem ST. JOHN AMBULANCE

ASSOCIATION

The Director of St. John. Am- bulance has the honour to acknow- ledge with grateful appreciation

poilce.

of

Tam was awarded the sum one dollar by the Court as com- pensation for time. lost in coming to Court to give evidence.

'85 DEATHS FROM

TUBERCULOSIS

com-

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Agenda For To Morrow's Meeting

His Excellency the Governor will preside at a meeting of the Legisia- tive Council to be held to-morrow at 2.30 p.m.

"After the preliminary business, the following resolutions will be

moved: "

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Inspectors down to Scavenging Coolles, have. the power, which they are instructed to use, to ar- Test any person whom they see in the act of dumping nightsoll and to charge him at a Police Station. and thanks, receipt of the follow-

There were 85 deaths from Police Officers, of course, haveing donations and gifts:-

tuberculosis in the Colony, out of similar powers.

s.total of 181 cases (2 imported) Mr. Aw Poon Haw (for Shum notined to the Health Department The offence is generally com Chun Hospital) $1.000: H.K. Foot for the week ending May 20.

An examination in Home Nursing mitted at night, which makes de-ball Assn. $500: Mr. Leung Fong

was held at Kowloon Hospital on tection more difficult. When

Other returns were 17 deaths 4 Po, per Mr. Kwok Chan $200 from measles out of a total of 34 the First reading of "A Bill for were:-Drs. A. Bydenham and L. J. The Attorney General will move May 22. The medical examiners complaint has been received or Gloucester Hotel $200; Sun Wal Tal cases; 10 deaths from cholera out the promotion of the health, safety, Dovey, and the purse examiners when for other reasons it is sus- Chung. Ha Tsuen $139; Dodwell & of a total of 12 cases (3 imported). convenience, and general welfare were Mrs. M. E. Court, Mrs. Vinor pected. that dumping is being Co. $100; King's Dispensary. Col-g deaths from enteric fever out of of the community by making pro- Gordon and Mrs. Jones. practised, night watches are kept lecting Tin $31.81; Lane. Craw a total of 20 cases; 7 deaths from vision for the systematie prepara- by Inspectors or Foremen at the tord. Ltd. $25; Mrs. Arthur Woo cerebro-spinal fever out of a total tion and approval of plans for the the examiners and will receive St. The following candidates satisfied place concerned. When offenders $25; Mr. D. C. Edmonston $25 Mr. of 11 cases, 4 deaths from dysen- future lay-out of existing and John Ambulance Home Nursing are caught they are invariably H. B. Mok $10; Mong Tsan Chun, tery out of a total of 27 cases, 3 potential urban areas as well as Certificate in due course:—Mrs. charged; in other cases though no Ha Tsuen $9.30; Au Kum Chun, Ha deaths from diphtheria out of a for the types of building suitable Robina Hughina Andress: Miss E one is caught the night watch has Tsuen $9.10; Mr. Tsang Kim. Ha total of 8 cases, one death from for erection therein." the effect of causing the dumping Tsuen $5; Miss Ng Yuk Ying. Kam small-pox out of a total of 5 cases

V. Allen: Mies Sylvia M. Bancroft; to cease.

Tin $5; Dr. 8. C. Yeung 5: Chum and one death from puerperal move the Second and Third reading Bulkeley; Mrs. Jessie E Chan; The Financial Secretary will Mrs. S. Margaret Bishop; Mrs. A. "During the last twelve months Hing (per Miss Chan, Haw Par 69 successful prosecutions were Accident Station) $5; Mrs. A

of "A Bill to authorize the Appro Mrs. Frances Large; Mrs: Rose M. undertaken

in respect of this Whittaker, per 8.C.M. Post $3: Mrs. clude 41 cases of tuberculosis not!- of three million four hundred and Carmen

The dally returns for May 22 in-priation of a Supplementary mum Peters; Mrs. Nors Passmore: Mrs. offence and the offenders were H. W. Fraser, per B.C.M. Post 53.

Pestonji; Mrs. C. P. fined pr sent to prisun in default

fied to the authorities, 12 cases of twenty-six thousand two hundred Enoswell; Mrs. Gertle A. Shea Mr. Fok Chi Teng-1 Ambulance measles, 6 cases of dysentery, and forty-three dollars and forty- Mrs. Emily Wood; Mrs. Pansy Wa of payment of the fine Imposed for Kowloon; National Women's cases of enteric fever, 2 cases each eight cents, to defray the charges Sister Cornelia: Sister Frances The chief classes of offenders are Relief Association for Shum Chun of cholera and cerebro-spinal fever the nightsoil coolles who remove Soap, Towels, Tooth-brushes (150 and one imported case of chicken- nightsolf from private houses and each article); HK. Chinese Eol- pox. ignorant persons from the country. dler's Reller Association, 63 coats.

"I will add also that when Mr.48 singlets, 85 ting of milk; Yue Han Wong Tape forwarded this ques-Lok Club, for Shum Chun, 3. doa.

fever.

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of the year 1938.".

Marion; Sister Joseph Marie; Sister The Attorney General wili move Mary Dorothy; Sister Matthew the Second and Third readings of Marie; Bister Mary Famula; Bister "A BUj to amend the Prevention Rosemary; Sister Ross; Sister Rose of Cruelty to Animals, Ordinance, Victor; Sister Henrietta Marie. 1935."

"A Bill to amend the Trustee "A Bill to amend - further the Prevention of Eviction Ordinance,

"tion he kindly" brought to my singlets, 5 doz shorts, 8 boxes of A story-telling competition is notice a specific complaint in res biscuits, & boxes of salted biscuits, belog conducted by the Chinese pect of dumping in Caine Road in 3 doz. tooth-brushes, 15 doz towels, Y.M.C.A. in Bridges Street and in Ordinance, 1834" the vicinity of the Italian Convent. 30 tins of muk, 5 boxes cigarettes, Waterloo Road (Kowloon) for "A BI to amend the Ordinances 1933, as amended by the Preven- I had hoped to be in a position to: 3.doz, towel-bags: Kwong On Fac-school children, This will take and Regulations of Hongkong (1937 tion of Eviction Amendment Or-

place at 7.30 p.m. on Friday. [edition) Ordinance, 19387,

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