THEATRE ROYAT
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1900.
over as a plague hospital. Then the drainage
the town was carried out under Mr. Chad wick at an enormous expense. A great many ther things had been done by the nterament, Last night the Dall Company once more and to cond in the Government in the wiicle treated the residents Hongkong to a per-sale fashion that they were sometimes" con formance of "The Geisha There was a dearned, charging them with sitting still nud crowded house and the audience, to judge froin doing nothing with the recommendations of the loud and frequent applause, was a most the Board, was he thought unfair. However, apprcliative one. The Misses l'cel met with much remained to be done, and if something most cordial receptions, especially from the could be dono to reduce the dealbs front plague bluejackets, and Mr. Dallas had no reason to they might be pond of Hó ghống being one be ashamed of the plaudits which fell to his of the healthiest cities in the British empire. share.
LL-Col. Ryan on being asked to mention names of members to serve on the Committee, said as he was comparatively a stranger to the Colony, he should prefer someone who had had greater experience to nominate the members.
The M. O. H. then proposed that the whole Board should constitute de committee. This was agreed to.
There will be no performance to-night, but on Saturday the Company will produce the Drury Lane Pantomime of The Babes in the Wood," which drew crowded houses at home. We would advise our readers to secure sents: early, as there is bound to be a rush.
THE KING LIEN-SHAN CASE,
(From our own Çorrespondent:) :
MACAO, May 11th.
The King Lien-shan case still drags on in the most menotohous manner. The accused has called-seven witnesses, one of them being Mr. F. O. Seaton, the British Vice-Consul bere.. The evidence was taken with closed doors, so) nothing is known, as to the defence set up or the progress of the case.
SANITARY BOARD.
The usual fortnightly meeting of the Sani- tary Board was held yesterday afternoon. There were present: The Hon. R. D. Ormsly President) ocatpied the chair. Dr. . Lowson Vice President), Lieut. Col. Ryan, R.A.M.C. Dr. Hanian, Dr. Clark (Medical Officer of Health, Messrs. J. McKie, E. Osborne, Clin A Fuk, Fung Wa Chuen, and Mr G, A, Woodcock (Acting Secretary).
THE MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT The report of the Medicul Officer of Health for 1899 was submitted. The President pro- posed its adoption and that it should he for
warded to Government.
Lt. Col. Ryan seconded.
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Mr. Mckie wished to draw the special at tention of the Government to the paragraph contained in the report on public winals. and said the lack of accommodation supplied in the Colony with its 20,000 inhabitants was disgraceful. A larger number existed in Macao, ough it had only 50,000 Inhabitants, and proposed that an addition to the proposi. tion be huule calling special attention to this
matter.
Dr. Hartigan seconded Mr. McKie, and, at the same time, pointed out other matters that deserved special attention being drawn to them. Lieut-Col Ryan said he had no objection to the addition but he considered that the report spoke for itself. It contained many important items that special attention should be drawn to. If he had considered that courte necessary he would have done so.
The proposition, with the addition, was car ried unanimously.
. SANITARY SURVIVOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
The President shit this was only a shot
report, proposed-its adoption and its being for warded to Government,
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Dr. Hattigan, in seconding, said there were many things in the report entitled to attention being drawn to them, both the Government's and their own, one was that a professional man should spend half his time in clerical work; this work could be done by much cheaper labour, and allow the surveyor to perform his duties more effectually,
The M. O. H. explained that a clerk had been appointed a few days ago.
The motion was carried.
SANITARY REFORM.
The letter from Government on the above question has already been published. '
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THE PROPOSED OBSERVATION STATION. Dr. Clark's report on the above subject has already been published. At the meeting he pointed out the many uses that this camp would be put to, among others the segregation of Immigrants and for the isolation of people from infected areas. The idea of a tion camp had been adopted in Ceylon.
Dr. Lowson, in seconding, said he did not agree with Dr. Clark in all he had said, but it would certainly be useful for isolating purposes. He did not altogether agree with the Venice
segrega-
That I enunciate no new theory will be at reference to "Mode of infection." In his re- once seen if I quote Dr. Lowson's remarks with
port on the plague epidemic of 1994, he says, Mest of the coolies affected were neither shoes nor stockings. Almost all mates go barefooted, which would partly account for the large number of the coolie class affected." In the fact it several soldiers of the Shropshire connection with the same point 3 would recall
ed, were stricken with plague after being em played on line washing and cleaning out in lieve I am right in stating that owing to this it fected houses during the 189; epidemic. be
ing and subsitute antisepic cleansing, which was found necessary to discontinue lime wash- had the desired effect, of at once checking the occurrence of cases amongst the men.
rible at Happy Valley,
fever, and that, unfortunately caused a rapid wound healing, well, was followed by malarial 3-30 p.m.-Athletic Sports (with Gymkann England. From Singapore Mr. J. N. White. development of the old trouble, after his
variations) in honour of HMS. Ter From Hongkonghirs. Groundwater, Mr. head wound becoming inflated if dibe
A. H. Feremy, Mesars. Tavachi Shiranu, relum to Raub. Getting no belter and the
Jacob Holm, Surgeon A, Woolcombe, Surgon was removed to Kuala Kuba, and thence to
Cambefort, Damour, Miss. Noal, Messrs. W. H. Messrs. Arthur and Charles Bibby, Here in Kuala Lumpor for treatment, in charge of
Giller, C. H. Pacquet, P. Pascita, J. Encama spite of the joint efforts of Drs. Gerard, Travers,
cion, C. Francke, G. H. Taylor, Dr. C. Rosster, Viscount De Cloet, Capt. Labrousse, and Mr. and McClosky, Mr. Bibby rapidly sank, and died late last night as mentioned above.
H. Collbran.
It is arranged that the remains of Mr. Bibby 3 are to be brought to Singapore by the s. s. a Saturday morning, Lenng, which will arrive at an early hour on
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
9pm.-M. Henry Dallas' Company at City Hall. Babes in the Wood." 9 pin. Concert in aid of Indian Famine Fund
at Lusitanto Club. 9 p.m.--Concert by Minstrel Troupe of H.M.S.
· Orlando at St. Patrick's Hall.
MONDAY,, 14th. p.m.-Public Auction Sale of Crown Land a the Offices of the P W. D. (Lots 190 and 198.)
Mr. Henry Dalins' Company at City Hall. Empress of Japan. Shanghai. Cargo es Anisew subject to rent. Cargo ex Gisela subject to rent.
"The French Maid."
Strathgyle Silesia Monmouthshire...Japan
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUE.
Canadian (Empress of Japan) to-morrow. American (Doric) 45th inst. German (Sachsen) 15th mist. German (reussen) 15th inst. American (Nippon Aluru) 331 inst Tacoma (Braemar) 26th inst.. Canadian (Empress of China) 29th inst. American(City of Rio de Jancivo) 1st prox.
Convention which he stigmatised as a lot of regiment, notwithstanding their being wet boot- the fatter end of 18", when he was engaged } Empress of China, left Vancouver afternoon on
rubbish.
with the proposal. An official from Ceylon The President said he was quite in sympathy had lately called upon him and expressed sur- prise that we did not have such a camp here, In Ceylon they had a very large one, though they had not yet bad the plague.
It was decided to recommend the Govern. ment to proceed as rapidly as possible with the eraction of such a camp somewhere in the neighbourhood of Li-chi-kok.
the plague during an epidemic and not us protest against Lime Washing as a general cleansing process in the non-epidemic season. Against the Intter raise no objection, but ! wish to call the attention of the Board to the risks involved by enforcing Bydstaw 16 (inade in May, 1897, under Section 13 of Ordinance 15, of 1894) during an epidemic of plague and withput previous disinfection of the houses which are to be thoroughly cleansed and lime washed." The houses chiefly affected by the above Bye-law are occupied mainly by Chinese, Japanese, Indians, and Philippinos. The footed, and in many cases their feet are the majority of these are accustomed to go bure subject of a form of eczema well known to medical men in Hongkong as "Fungus Ecze the landing of the coffin at Johnston's Pier, the The funeral will take place immediately after ma," thus affording an easy means of inocula. Cemetery being reached probably shortly after tion.
7 2. The body of the late Mr. William The necessary disturbance of furniture, bed-libby will be interred by the side of his wife, ding, &c., and the dust raised in the removal of who predeceased him by about three years, the same previous to the process of limewashing and his son Mr., Willian Charles Bibby, who does but increase the risk involved.
was accidentally killed about two years ago by a fall down a mine-shaft in the Negri Sembilan. Mr. William Bibby was about 63 years of age and was born in Liverpool. He was inst employed in the I. & N. W. R. Co.'s works at Crewe, subsequently going to Laird's, Birkenhead. Same forty-two years ago he went to Australia, and was at first in Melburne. The first post as Mine Manager maine, New South Wales. From that time to which he held was at Christy's Reef, Castle.
by the Raub Syndicate, he was sccupied in
with many of the largest mines, and was gaining experience in all. He was connected various posts in different parts of Austrate,
Queensland. with the difficulties of transpor, erection last before coming to Raub at Croydon, Mr. Bibby's early struggles of machinery, and sinking at Raub have It may be objected that the hoses referred become almist historical. He came with in in the recent advertisement of the Sanitary eight Europeans and a quantity of machinery, Board in the local Press are not affected by which he was gravely assured he would never cases of plague as yet, but evidence is lacking get to Raub. Since then his indomitable en- HOUSE TO HOUSE VISITATION.
to shew that they do not contain plague bacilli crgy, and the gradual development of the coun Dr. Jowson, pursuant to police moved :- That the attention of Government be called at once active should imewashing be indulged of what formerly was a hard week's work.
which are liable to be stirred up and become try have made now an easy three day's journey to Bye-law re, Section 13, Ordinance 15 of in without previous disinfection; indeed a opening of the road to the Bilut, the destruction 1894-That whenever two cases of plague have reference to Dr Atkinson's report on the of the workings by flood in 1891; the recon- occurred in any health district the Sanitary prevalence of plague during the years 1897-180struction of the Company in the following year, Board recommend the hours be changed froin interesting in this particular. He says "te when the l'alang rising took place, and Kaub 8 am, to 6 p.m. to 5 a.. to 6 p.m.". In maving recrudescence of the disease in houses this resolution Dr. Lawson said that the visita previously infected shows how tenaciously the ing of the new Raub Hole shaft are the early was for months in a state of siege; and the sink- tion at 8 am, was absolutely useless, as the bacillus clings to dwellings." Notwithstanding incidents of Mr. Bibby's work at Raub. Stendy people from whose houses plague cases were a new system of disinfection having been organisation and development work combined taken rose with the sun and by 8 o'clock all adopted that is still the case in a less degree. the cases were removed; when the time was
with gold winning, have been the features of originally fixed, 8 o'clock was made the hour
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I would poin; out further that one of the most late years, the last work, which Mr. Bibby so recently and most efficiently limewashed fondly hoped to see completed, being the great that it would not disturb the Chinese clerk and districts of the city is compradore class. It was not this class that the majority of plague cases, thus, proving completion,
nnw the seat of electri: installation, now almost on the point of they wished to visit, but the coolies houses.
the inefficiency, to say nothing of the mis Mr. McKie said he had the greater pleasure chief, of limewashing unaccompanied and no! in seconding his resolution as lately three or preceded by disinfection. Moreover I have four dead bodies had been dumped down out been called to hautses in see rases of plague side the doors of their works at East Point. which have occured during the process of lime Dr. Clark pointed out that the course pro-washing, there being no cases of plague in the posed by Dr. Lowson would take same house previously. Coincidence might | month before it would become law.
he pleaded against my argument, but in view had taken opon himself to see the Crown of the above considerations venture to think Solicitor as to the legality of a proposal of the that such is not the case. sume nature, which he had drafted himself. It was in fact a new byclaw which would only require the Governinent's approval to become law. This approval could be obtained at pext Monday's meeting. The resolution was that Any officer of the Sanitary Bond may during the prevalence in the colony, or in any district there of bubonic plague, cholera, or smallpox, and within such limits as inay from time time he defined by the Board, enter any building or curtilage between the hours of 5 am and 6 aur for the purpose of ascertaining whether any sick person or dead body is to be found upon suth premises. If any sick person be so found, such officer may detain such per son or remove him to a public hospital until he can be examined by some legally qualified and registered medical practitioner, and he may remove any dead body found upon such premises to the Public Mortuary."
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The Chinese members asked that this order might be enforced with as little hardship to the Chinese as possible.
The proposed Bye-law was adopted.
PLAQUE MEASURES.
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Disinfection, especially if done thoroughly,¦ is expensive, but so is the plague, and it is becoming indie expensive every year to the colony. The question arises, therefore, as to who is to bear the expense. There cannot be much besitation in answering that question. The Government and the Goverment alone should provide for a matter so vitally affecting the welfare of the colony.
Another point which should be made men- tion of is the fact that in India quicklime is used, in Hongkong slaked lime, the butter is as ineffective as the former is effective.
In conclusion, let me call the attention of the Roard in the excellent example set by the Naval Yard Authorities when renovating Pletcher Street last year. Before ever a hand was put to the limewash brush the hydrats were made use of and the buiklings were cleansed with a weak solution of carlinlic acid, which if it' diel not thoroughly disinfect at any rate got rid of the dust in the buildings. Is there any reason why sea water should not be used in the same way by the Sanitary Board if the expense of through disinfection is objected to by the Government?
I trust that the Board will treat my remarks in the spirit in which they are made. I do but call attention to these matters in the interests of the public. No one is more aware tha am of the excellent work done as regants plague by the Sanitary Board. I earnestly hope, there fore, that that good work may not be even partially marred by the enforcement of an inadequate-nay a mischievous-bye-law.
I have the honour to remain,
Your obedient servant,
GM. HARSTON.
tary Board.
It was decided that Lt Col. Ryan's motion should be taken in connection with this subject, In muving the resolution standing in his name, Lt. Col. Ryan said, that the protection of the health of the people was the most im portant duty of a government and he did not advocate that this important duty should be surrendered by them to anyone else. The combat the plague, said there. had been 3,646 Dr. Clark, in speaking on measures taken to Sanitary Board was not a social or political body and it was their duy to act as an Arvisory rats destroyed during the previous fortnight Board to the Government who should not making a total of 13,834. It had been recom- mended to the Government to place a guard constantly reject their suggestions. There was no necessity to impress on either the Board somewhere near Murray Barracks to prevent or the community the necessity of sanitary people from moving their goods and chattels reform; what was wanted was to impress upon
from the infected areas toe un-infected. It. the Government the necessity of giving effectto was at first intended to have a military
guard but afterwards suggestions made by the Board. It was no
a police hard was instituted. use making spasmodic, isolated suggestions; !
Similar precautions were being what was needed was a coherent, compre taken on the Praya and the water police hensive scheme backed up by the whole Board, were also instructed in the master. With regard C. A. Woodcock, Esq., Acting Secretary Sani- Talking about bubonic plague he said that to the dumping of dead bodies in the streets, more hospital accomidation was required, the Tung Wa Hospital Authorities had been especially for cases of infectious diseases, appranched and had consented to establish a hospitals where the Chinese could be attended branch establishment to treat plague palients. to by their own doctors. He then moved It was also intended to put into force a regula "That in atcordance with the suggestion of tion adopted in 1898, empowering persons His Excellency the Officer Administering the mufering from plague to leave the colony Government, the Sanitary Board in Committee Under certain restrictions, the removal of the appointed by the Sanitary Board prepare with
bodies of persons who had died from plague as little delay as possible, for submission to being also provided for. The wharf by which Government, a comprehensive scheme of sanit. they had to leave in 1808 was not now available,. ary reform for thus colony, with special re and be proposed that "Sutherland street Wharf ference to arrangements for dealing with should be substituted. Continuing, Dr. CLARK epidemics such as bubonic plague, points of pointed out that Kowloon Peninsular was more immediate
subject of Interim reports." 50. Mr. Osborne said he had great pleasure in seconding Col. Ryan's resolution, he only fearedclared infected. that after a great deal of time and trouble had been expended the fruits of their labours would only be pigeon-holed, anyway they would have the satisfaction of putting on record that they had formulated a comprehensive scheme of sanitary reform.
Mr. McKie proposed that the discussion on this letter should be postponed until the next meeting.
Mr. Osborne seconded.
Lt. Col. Ryan proposed that it should be considered in committee as it was not of public interest how the Boarst arrived at their decisions.
Mr. Mckic objected as the letter had been made public and so that foard's discussion on it should also be public. It was finally decided that the matter should stand over until the proposition. This was all the business of the
The
Mr. Bibby leaves behind him three sons, all at Raub, and three daughters of whom one, the second, is at Raub, the eldest daughter being married to Mr. C. H. Paul of the Pabang Corporation, Kuantan; and the youngest to Major Lane, R.A.M.C., Kandy, Ceylon.-S. F. Pressi
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SHIPPING REPO (TS.
Captain C. T. Denny, of the steamship Chnson, from Shanghai, reports:-Fine weather.
from Fonchow, Amoy and Swatow, reports:- Captain J. S. Roach, of the steamship #aitan, Foochow to Amoy and Swatow fresh N.E. to E. wind and following sea, Swatow to port light breeze and following sea. Vessels in Foo chow-Xil. In Amoy-Kingsing, Namyong, and Changchew, la Swatow Prosper, Pas- ting, Kwongsang, Kushing, and Chijuen.
NOTANDA.
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CALENDAR.
MAY. "Meteorological means based on ten years' observations to 1593.
Barometer......... Thermometer
Humidity Rainfall
.29.867
76.2
84.0
15.0
TO-DAY.
WEATHER REPORT.
On date
17.
4 pu
29.07
29.91
76
74
86
23
Barometer Temperature Humidity Rainfall
TO-DAY.
Friday, 18th May, too.
On date al
The Canadian Pacific Railway Ca's R.M.S. Tuesday, the Sth inst., for Hongkong 7 the usual ports of call.
to the 16th ulto, leh Singapore on Friday, The Imperial German Mail steamer Nachsen, carrying German Mails with dates from Herlin
here on or about Tuesday, the gth inst." the oth ist, at i am, and may be expected
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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOS PICK KLİPKYS, Brooklyn
Kowlons U.S.S. Monterey, HMS. Orlando Haihub
Independent. Progress Taiyun
Begawangss Kohilla Norma
Cosmopolitan
Shipping,
Arrivala.
CHUSAN, British steamer, 2,852. C. T. Denny, 10th May--Shanghai 8th May, Mails and General-P. & O. S. N. Co
Names.
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May 15th
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May 18th
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Portland, Or....May. aoth Empress of China. Vancouver .....May 29th City of Rio de Jan. San Francisco... June 1st,
We would direct the attention of shipping firms to the style in which "Steamers Expected" and Projectal Sailings" are now publishect in these columns, la respect fully urge to razumgery of shipping Grus to cite antlers to their clicks to
this office, on the ferasi already sup slimt ein with the latest svallaħlu inforıkating pumpy day. SWATOW WEEKLY SHIPPING REPORT. (May 5th, 1900. }
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ARRIVALS.
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DEPARTURES.
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Wosas, British steamer, 1,127, R. Jolins,
roth May,Wuhu 5th May, Rice. Munday Dogma ...... Jartling, Matheson & Co. TAIYO MARC, Japanese steamer, 743 S. Rukimi, roth May,--Newchwang 3rd May, Beans and General-Order. APENADN, German steamer, 611, C. Bendixen. 11th May,--Tauron and Quinhon 9th May, General-Jebsen & Co, HATAN, British stramer, 1,183. J. S. Roach, 13th May,-Foochow 8th May, Amoy 9th, and Swatow roth, General.-Douglas, Lap- mik & Co.
DAPHNE, German' steamer, 2,100. Th. Nissen, 1th May,-Moji 5th May, Coal. -Sicussen . & Co. BALLAARAT, British steamer, 2,860, C. L. W. Feild, 11th May,London 3rd April, and Singapore 5th May, Mails and General P. & O. & N. Co. Harise, French steaner, 705, Bast, *th May-Haiphong and Hollow roth May, GenemA. R. Marty. DUKE OF FIFE. British steamer, 2,416, J: S. Coot, 11th May,Tacoma and Yokohama 28th-April, Flour-Dodwell & Co., Ed.
Clearances at the Harbour Office. Tachiote, British str., for Bangkok. Kongnam, British str., for Canion. Abergeldie, British str., for Moji. Taksang, British str., for Shangbai. Nanchang, British str., for Swatow. Taiye Mara, Japanese str., for Capton. Alborz, British sir, fur Bangkok.
Departures.
May 14, Meùmuir, British str., for Manila, May ar: Teturtas, German str., for Hongay. May 11, Nauskang, British str., for Swatow. May tt, Hair, British str., for Swatow."
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A COACHMAN'S STORY.
Rutarish" sud a fenling physician not hang since, may attack my body, it is especially the use of age and pory. The immediate eape is an irritant pain in the blood, which, be ening belged in those parts of the system where the circulation is the least fover, sels up a more or less slope intamination. This poi on is always as- sociated with
and the aurang of is in the system is is irres by the inamtivity of time exercis gans, urienhirly the skin, loweb, und klinces
Assuming the correctness of this view, the follow bag conducion is cle
is clearly deducible from it, timely, that to rebiera
ere or eure à case rhearts we shouli' rech, zin, to prevent the formation of the priznally Per failan, from Coast Ports--Miss Coser, correting the inquirest digestion, and sound, ta Miss Harber, Mr. and Mrs. Phillips and child, throw it off: or, in other wote, we mudtry tinthate the skin, band, and hilers, that they
May 11 Para Chon Klee, British str., for stouch and **Barrel, digestón ou the part of the
Swatow.
Chinese 13th of 4th moon of 26th year of May 11, Siskan, British str., for Amoy
Kwang-st.
-Sun-Rises ....
Sets
High water-Morning
Afterneon
Low water-Morning
Afternoon ANNIVERSARIES.
Sur. 23min
641, sgmin
Chr. 59min.
phr. armin ohr. quin. ThY. iguin.
1843---Wang An-tung and Hienling visited
Hongkong. 1864-Armed attack on the offices of Messrs.
Holiday, Wise & Co. 1866-"Black Friday "; extensive Bank failures
etc. in England.
Етрегог.
May 11, Queen Adelaide, British str., for Moji.
Passengers-Arrived,
Messrs. Goh Yu Sara, Sakai, and 62 Chinese. 1:133
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disease.
sør-
Per Chusan, from Shanghai for London-rify the hal. Outward applications, although Misses Florence Lule and Simpson. For they may, and do, auullify pain at corinin intlange Bombay-Miss Dobson. For Hongkong, ie the uature of things, crudlente the Comdr. Plenderleith and servant, Messrs. K. Suenson, P. A. Pereira, F. Honnel, Chinese theory, and should be attentively studied by all who The following case illustrates the truth of this and to Japanese.
ure silicted with gont and rbetatism-the two all-
merits
Per Ballant, for Hongkong from Loudon
Mr. and Mrs. J. O'Connell and 3 children, y mader different names, practically the
1878--Attempted assassination of the German Lieuts. C. H. Gwyther, Easer, Mr. T. H. Hall,
Mrs. McCarthy's Ayb, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey,
and forming they being first dealt with infected and asked that it should be declared next meeting when Col. Ryan could make his 1850-The Duke of Genoa arrived in Hong. and Miss Harvey. From Largs Bay-Mr. and
to do so,
Dr. Hartigan said that as they had been asked to suggest reforms it was their duty He did not expect much good would result as he was afraid their proposals would be pigeon-holed, but the Officer Adoun istering the Government, who had the interests of the Colony at heart, had asked them to do. so and he thought they should comply with the request.
Dr. Lowson seconded that Kowloon be decoting.
Mt. Osborne expressed satisfaction that the Chinese were to have a hospital at which they could be attended by their own doctors. He thought this would greatly diminish the number bodies found in the streets Mr. Osborne con cluded his remarks by saying "If a nan chooses to go and die in the manner which. seems to hiri fittest he is entitled to do so. He is entitled to die in the manner which pleases him best and to select the hospital- which after all is nothing more nor less than a house to die in-which he prefers
The motion was chrried.
THE "KOWSING" CASE.
It is rumoured in Shanghai that the foreign jurist to whom the dispute over the case of the Indo-China steamer. Aosing is according to Mr. Bredrick's statement ip the House of Com mops to be referred, is the President of the United States, who will be assisted by the Hon, Mr. Foster, a well-known lawyer, who visited the East in an official capacity during the Chino-Japanese war.
DEATH OF MR. WILLIAM BIBBY.
SINGAPORE, 3rd May, ¿
Mr. Bibby for one or two years past had not
regret throughout this Colony and the Native There will be very, deep and very general
Mr. William Bibby, Manager of the Raub States at the announcement of the death of Australian Gold Mining Company Ltd., which sad event took place at Kuala Lumpor at mid- night last night (Wednesday, the 2nd inst.) been in good health, and indeed just prior to his trip to Eumpe his friends had been extremely anxious about him, for symptoms of physical breakdown had appeared at a time, when owing to the preparation of large development up at the Raub mines, particularly in connection with the introduction of electric power, a very Hongkong, 7th May, 1900. Dear Sir-Having been assured by the during his visit to Europe and his more recent severe strain was thrown on Mr. Bibby. Still M.O.H, Dr. Clark, that the Sanitary. Board visit to Australia Mr. Bibby had certainly would be glad to hear further views with re-improved somewhat, although the character of ference to the subject of lime wishing, and his ailment, Bright's disease, was such as would having been somewhat misunderstood in my not admit of any quite complete re-establish- remarks on the same subject at Mr. Pollock's ment of health. A few weeks ago Mr. Bibby lecture on Some serious local problems, I venture to subunit the following communication for the consideration of the members of the Sanitary Board.
THE PLAGUE AT MACÃO, The deulbs in Maco for the week ended The PRESIDENT said that before putting the 15th April numbered 93, including 39 from resolution to the Board, a resolution which he plague. There were 94 deaths during the fol- was quite in sympathy with in one way, belowing week, including 50 from plague, und might say he had ahen been struck with the during the week ended April 29th there were pessimistic vicis taken by members of the San 83 deaths, including 32 from plague: itary Board and by the press, and a good many others in the colony, as to the state of
THE HEALTH: OF! HỒNG KÔNG, Hongkong, and the amount of abuse heaped on The death rate for the week ended April 21st the Goverment for doing nothing as regarded 25-8. for the corresponding week last year. The 298 fost 96 for the previous week and the sanitary state of the colony, He was not a doctor, but on looking at the death rate of rate for the succeeding week was 263, against Hongkong and comparing it with the death 243 for the corresponding week last year. rate of his own beautiful city of Dublin he. DR. HAHSTON AND LIMEWASHING. found that in Hongkong with plague in its
me following letter from Dr. Harston was midst they bad a death rate of 22 per thousand, submitted whilst in Dublin, there was a death rate of 50 For thousand. He did not mean to say that having plague here was not a very terrible thing and a great loss to Hongkong, but at the same time the death returns showed that Hongkong was not an unhealthy cily, With regard to the Government, a good deal was said about the Government having done no thing towards the sanitation, but as far as he knew they had done a great deal, though of course there was more to be done. Some years ago the Government built a palatial police station, but the police never oc cupied it, the Government using handed it
In the first place I would point out that my reinacks are to be regarded only as a protest against limewashing as a means of combating
kong.
1889--Death of Father Damien. 189-Attempted assassination of the Care
witch in Japan. 1894-Collision between the Mike Maru and Monmouthshire near the Tungsha lightship. 187-The Powers proposed mediation between
Turkey and Greece. 1898-Fire at Sakai, Japan, 240,000 yen damage. 1899-Wreck of the Selkirk on the Apo Shoals, 18-
large Meeting at Sydney support the Mindore Islands.
Outlander's petition to the Queen..
TO-MORROW.
Saturday, 12th May, 1900, Chinese 14 of 4th moon of 26th year of
Kwang-sü. Sun-Rises
-Set High water-Morning
Afternoon Low water-Morning
I
shr. zamin. blr, agmin. 7hr. 18min. Shr. samin. ohr. $3in. Afternoon ..... 2hr. TuİR. ANNIVERSARIES.
1809-Passage of the Douro under Wellington. 1831-The East India Co's garden at Canton
destroyed by the Mandarins. 1833-Foo-yuen and Hoppo forcibly entered
the East India Co.'s factory at Canton. 1884--Signing of the Li-Fournier Convention. 1800-Protestant Mission at Kiang-yin des 1898-San Jan de Puerto Rico bombarded by
troyed and looted.
American
AGENDA.
TO-MORROW.
London etc...
had the bad luck to have had an accident at Noon-P. & O. steamer Chusen leaves for Kuala Lipis, whither he had gone in connec tion with an inspection of the Selinsing mines. He was thrown out of a dog cart, injuring
Noon-N. G. T. steamer. Bilango leaves for the side of his head severely, and being pin.-Public Auction Sale of Crown Land
Singapore, Penang and Bombay otherwise much shaken. This shock, although it was being apparently got over and the
at Mr. George Lammert's Auction Rooms (13 Lots).
2.30
years ago had an attack of rheumatic goat which affected all my joints, giving me intonso rat. My hands, feet, mal hullers were puffet my nad swollen, und for many weeks I suffered innrtyr- rheumatism, which moveed about my systet, nome- don. After this I was from time to time subject to tines appearing in one part and then another-For
yenes I suffered like this.
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Mrs. Ramsay. From Marseilles-Dr. J. C. Thomson, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Oswald, infant and amah, Mr. K. D. Adams, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. McCarthy and infant, Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Sanson, and Mr. T. W. Wood. From Colombo Messrs. J. 1. Betts and Rhodes James.
In the ants of 1895, while in the employment of From Singapore-Mr. Kayser. From London affected and
aloetor at Bayswater as coachman, my eyes became for Kobe-Miss M. M. Gale.
was almost blind, not being able to For Nagasaki-ce either the ambers or names of the streets I drove Miss J. Kohama. For Yokohama from Mar- hug. My eres were like a piece of liver, and the scilles-Mrs. Percy Scott, and Mr. Cullbran. Shanghai from London-Mrs. H. Way and Minry's spit, adding, where I attended as an doctor I was with sent the first an pecialint From Singapore-Mr. E J. Barley.. child, Mr. Lobs Staff, and Corpl. Porter. From
and afterwards gave me a note, nt wreat to Mt. outdoor patient for nine maths, Marseilles-Mr. R. Thurston. From Brindisi Ms. England. From Singapore-Mr. J. H. White.
Departed.
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"I was a lad I had to give up my employment.
The altors at the spital made a thorough exami itions of my eyes, and said they were sound, and that my affection was caused by the theamatle grout. They gave e medicines and drops for the eyes:. Per Menmuir, for Manila-Messrs. G. E. also placed blisters behind the ears and on tite Evans, A. R. Jordan, D. Conchic, Mr. and temples, int I was little better for anything Mrs. A. A. Montague, Mrs. Playfair, Mrs.
Some days I was better and plot worse, and T Byers, Mr. and Mrs. Joy, child and amah, Mr.
fearel I should lose my fight together. In July, W. Kreher, Licut. G. F. Cooper, U.S.N., Mts urged to try Mother Seigel's Synup, as he thought 1898, any brothesese to London on a visit, and Remedios, child and amah, Mr. and Mrs, it would drive the rhenmation out of my step.. 1 Elizoide, 2 children and 2 servants, Mix got a bottle of this ruclicine from Whiteley's, Arizaleta, Mrs. Jodd, Mrs. Lawton, children Westbourne Grove, and after taking two bottles Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Galvja ise Hessain, felt lettereof myself. Then had taken siz bottles T and maid, Mr England, Mrs. Rodgers, Miss was unlerfally better. My night returned, and I Mrs, Collies, Messrs. James C. Bernia, Morato, Caterer, and kare eluce boga well. You can W. C. Mogrige, E. Michael, W. Chokson, and publish this letter, and refer
Chinese Cook.
Joseph Parker, 21, Blomfeldt zu (Signed) Street, Westbourne Per Chusin, from Yokohama for Singapore implicit unfidence. He is now
To Depart
Square, Bayswater, July 1st, 1890.
Mr. Parker is a respectable man and worthy of Capt: G. F. L. de Berry. From Nagasaki for
wh the employment. basic. From Shanghai for our Bombay desident on the is partly remarkable, and London-Messrs. K. Yamamoto and K. Waka- bought Mother Soigel's Nyrup in the times of his
Whiteley, the fumaus purveyor, of whom h
Florence Simpson. Bombay-demoustontes Miss Dobson. From Ilangkong for London tret by the highest medical authorities, that than Mess's, A. M. Grant G. W. Thomas, 1. A.
matian ini discus of the Loui, caused, at the root Crews, M. Lim, Master Escolar, Miss M. Lam eft, by chronic
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to diges
digestion, copies, For Bombay Miss. Woodman, and Mr. R.
thousi Sarafally.
mate pofon, expels it from all plates where it has Mr. Robert Staff, Mrs. H. Way.ant child, ten years since Mr. Parker's recovery, during which Per Rallaarat, for Shanghai from London-rheumatism. The reader will nots that it is now produced infiintation In the body, and S CUPCA Lance Corporal A. G. Parters. From Marseilles period he has had a relaps Theretoro il care.
Mr. R. Thurston. From Brindisi-Mr. was real and radical, poku
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