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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 28, 1901.

Mails.

U.S. MAIL LINES.

PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO., OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL §.S. CO.

TAKING DARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO,

AGENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA' AND EUROPE;

GARLIC"

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

“AIGDA "* (P. M. S. S. Co.).....

"CHINA "

"DORIC".

** PERU "

"CITY OF PEKING

"COPTIC"

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WEDNESDAY, 2nd October, at Noon. On or about the 5th October. „ŠATURDÁY, 19th October, at Noon. .TUESDAY, 19th October, at Noon.

TUESDAY, 12th November, at Noon, WEDNESDAY, zoth Nev., at Noon.

Insurances:

The Time to get Cake is When it

18 Passing."

The time to take life in-" :surance is when you can get it. One day you are insurable-the next you cannot secure insurance at nny pice. Do you know when your day will come?" Do you know that it isn't to-day?

For rates and full parti- culars apply to

F. KIENE,

The

Equitable Life Assurance Boalety, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 20th September, 1907..

"L'UNION", FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LD.

(Established 1828),

1995€

AS OTHERS SEE US.

THE PLAGUE IN HONGKONG,

The Special Correspondent of the Standard at Hongkong has forwarded a long letter, to that Journal on the subject of the plague. He puts his fingure on the work spot when he says: How is it, it may be asked, that the disease lingers on in Hongkong? A simple answer would be, because the Chinese live in overcrowded, insanitary dwellings, badly ven- tilated and lighted, in narrow streets, where the atmosphere stagnates, and in indescribably filthy surroundings.

Amoy Docks are still wanted at $25. Lands, Tookernt the first inquiry. He probably thou Hotels and Building Hongkong Lands have that hushed-up affair would sink into anlly again been done, at $100 and have further and got a word more be heard buyers at $190 West Points have been disthe fate of so many scandals in this

The next witness at the first inquiry was Mr. posed of at the advanced rate of $54 and mort can be placed at $55 Hongkong Hotels have M. Hareland. This gentleman was ushered changed hands at $126 and are now enquired into the box by Mr. Tooker, who asked for at Stop. Humphreys Estate have been the Coroner to call the witness as he placed at $137. China Providents have thought he had some valuable evidence to weakened and are procurable, at $91 Cotton give. Mr. Tooker was quite right. The evid.. Mill-Ewos are asked for at Tis. 40. Cigar ence the witness did give was very valuable as Companies-All stocks under this heading are showing the grossly negligent manner in which quiet and our quotations for Manila stocks are Mr. Hassland examined the buildings to ascer purely nominal. Miscellaneous-Green Island: tain if the walls and foundations were strong Cements have been sold at a large extent at enough to bear the weight of an additional $11. A. S. Watsons have buyers at $15. floor and verandah. The fact is, as he admits, Electrics, old, have been purchased at $12 he did not examine the premises at all. Mr. Hazeland seat one of his assistants to examine and $13.

the buildings and the assistant reported to him that the walls were sound and thick enough to add another storey in compliance with the Building and Public Health Ordinances. Tha witness also stated that if he had had the least suspicion that the walls were not sound he would not have sent the plans to the F. W. D. without calling attention to the fact. Witness also said that he was formerlyan assistant in the P. W.. D. and his duties were principally to see if the provisions of the Building Ordin-

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by › Correspcadente in this column,)

It is an observed fact that the majority of cases occur in the second quarter of the year, at the end of the dry season, when no rain has falien for four months, and that the epidemic abates as soon as the mean atmospheric tem- perature rises above 80 deg. Fahrenheit. This opinion has been somewhat modified this year. It has also been noticed that after a heavy rainfall there is invariably a considerable re- duction in the diurnal return of cases. Tha conclusion must not be jumped at, however, that

SIR,-In your issue of last night you say that the rain washes the sewers clear of infecting you hear on good authority-that the reopen- matter. In Hongkong the rain water-Nature'sing of the late inquiry was not at the inception cleanser does not find its way into the sew- of the local Government, but at the instance of age drains Sanitary experts have decreed the Home Authorities. that the rainfall which averages 83.06 inches per year-recorded almost entirely between

THE COCHRANE STREET INQUIRY.. To the Editor of the "Honakand TringrapH.”

ance were carried out.

....SATURDAY, 7th December, at Noon, THE Undersigned, having been appointed the months of May and September-should be second inquiry are sent home, and the evidence then stated he did not instruct his assistant lo

* Vil Moji, KOBE and YOKOHAMA.

INLAND

HE O. & O. Company's Steamship "GAELIC;" will be despatched for SAN FRAN-

and HONOLULU, on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd October, at Noon, taking Freight for japan, the United States, and Europe. Passengers are allowed to break their journey at any point. en route.

Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers, and to the principal cities of the United States or Canada.

Passengers holding through ORDERS TO EUROPE have the choice of the Overland Rail Routes from San Francisco, including the SOUTHERN PACIFIC,CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE, and NORTHERN PACIFIC RAIL: WAY; also the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY oa payment of £4 in addition to. the regular tarift rate.

Passengers holding Orders for UVEKLAND CITIES in the United States have between SAN FRANCISCO and CHICAGO, the option of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE,'and other direct connecting Railways, and from Chicago to destination the choice of direct lites.

Specil rates (First-class only) to European Points, are granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic and Consular Services, and European Civil Service Officials located in Asia, and to European Officials in the Service of the Governments of China and Japan.

at current rates.

GENERAL AGENT for the above Company, is prepared to ACCEPT RISKS Claims settled direct without reference to the Head Office.

A. R. MARTY, Agent. Hongkong, 5th July, 1901.

17120 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG, Tondersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS-at CURRENT RATES.

-SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hangkong, 18th May, 180c,

Notice of Firm.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

TO UNITED STATES and CANADIAN_POINTS, Special rates (first class only) are confined and will apply only to Missionares, Members of the Naval and Miltary Services, and to Consular and Diplomatic Officials of the Governments. of China and Japan.

Return Passage-Reduction will be made to passengers who do not bold retum tickets, MR. WILLIAM BASIL DIXON has This

making the return journey between ports in the Orient and Honolulu or beyond, within twelve months.

Through Bills of Lading issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan, Poris, to San Franscisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland.Railway, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, bý the Companies' and e soveting Steamers.

Freight will be reonved on board into a 1.5, the day previous to sailing, Parcel Packages will be received at the Office not ♬ P.M. same day ; all Pån el Packages should be marked to address in fuli; value of same is requited.

Day ASSUMED CHARGE as CHIEF MANAGER.

By Order of the Board of Directors,.

R. SHEWAN, Chairman. Hongkong, 27th September, coQI,

Masonic.

carried off in large masoncy storm-water drains, while the ordinary sewage goes into a nine-inch pipe, and has to depend for flushing on the casual water superadded from the Chinese kitchen. This deal arrangement is know as the "separate system,” and it is maintained by old residents, and most, if not all, of the local architects, doctors, and students of the subject, that to the evils of that system the Colony owes much of the disease from which it no suffers.

Assuming this statement to be true, it is to be hoped that when the papers relating to the

is read, the Home Government will force the local Government to take action against the person or persons whom the evidence shows to have been grossly negligent in the performance

of their duties.

In his evidence at the first inquiry it will be. remembered Mr. Hazeland stated that when he was employed in the P.W.D. his duties were to see that the provisions of the Building Ordinance were carried out. The witness now stated that when in the Department he took it

evidence at the second inquiry. The witness Let us now run through Mr. Hazeland's

cut into the wall to ascertain if they were sound. In cross-examination by Mr. Bowley he admitted that it was impossible to find out whether the wall was sound without opening it, nor did he instruct his assistant to examine It is the strong attitude you have taken in the foundations, although he admitted it was the the matter, sir, witness your leader in last Wed-approved course to examine them before put- nesday's issue, that has encouraged me to write ting on an extra weight. this letter, and 1 hope you will publish it as the protest of a humble citizen against the way the second inquiry was conducted and the ver The question is not one merely of drains and dict of the Coroner. Mr. Hazeland is the overcrowding. The present' and future impor- Coroner of Hongkong and ought to know tance of Hongkong as a garrison town, a Naval what the duties of a Coroner ate. It is only base with the largest dock in the world, and a necessary to go back to the first inquiry to see port of call for mercantile vessels to China, that Mr. Hazeland is totally ignorant of his for granted that when an architect submitted Japan, and the Philippines, is seriously affected, duties. The insufficiency of the evidence taken plans that he had complied with the provisions the more so when foreign competitive ports of and the extraordinary verdict returned clearly therefore, in acting as architect of the buildings of the Building Ordinance. Mr. Hazeland, call are springing up around us. I regret to prove this statement. There is another element in Cochrane Street has no excuse for not say, that, owing to the action of the Colonial in considering Mr. Hazeland's position in acting satisfying himself that the walls and founda- as Coroner which cannot be overlooked, and tions were not, sound. He knew, from his own Office, in its desire, apparently, to raise re venue-which is now spent on local public im. that is the fact that his brother, Mr. E. M. experience, that they would not be examined provements, some 19 per cent, of which the Hazeland, was the Architect of the two houses, by the officials of the P.W.D. He know Colony's revenue being taken as a Military No. 32 and 34 Cochrane Street, the collapse of perfectly well that when an architect contribution-overcrowding is not now confia which was the subject of the inquiry. It is true submitted plans it was taken for granted [1062ced to the Chinese, but exists to a disgraceful that no person was under accusation at the that the provisions of the Building Ordinance

extent among the Portuguese and other Eur time the inquiry was held, but in view of the opeans. High prices for land, increased ground fact that the Architect of the repairs to the pre-little excuse for an architect acting as Mr. were complied with. There might be some rentals, and the reduction of the lease permises was necessarily an important witness, Hazeland did, if he thought the P.W.D. iods are all contributing to ruin this is regrettable-more than regrettable-that Mr., did, na they should do, send an officer to find Colony, if some change of policy is not

Frank Hazeland conducted the inquiry. Over out if the walls and foundations were sound, speedily adopted. The Government is sole and over again judges have refused to sit on No. 535, E.C

19 and tirely responsible for the insani the bench to judge a case because they con- and he stands convicted on his own confession but Mr. Hazeland knew that this was not done REGULAR MEETING of the above tary state things. There is no local body sider they may lay themselves open 10 A LODGE will be held at the FREEMA possessing power to enforce the necessary re the accusation of being biassed; in ronte him to say If I had the least suspicion that of gross negligence. What claptrap it was for SONS' HALL, Zetland Street, on TUESDAY,

to sit because they the walls were not sound I would not have the 1st October, at 8.30 for 9 pm precisely forma. All authority is vested in the hands of cases they refuse D

Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend the Government, and as the Goverment never hold a few shares in a company, the plain sent the plans to the Department without Hongkong, 25th September. 10. f1054 seems to possess a man sufficiently indepent of tiff or defendant in a suit. In a recent calling attention to the fact," when it is can.... Downing-street to enunciate an opinion that is case-a charge of criminal libel--the judge sidered that he never took the slightest trouble Worth anything, or to initiate reform, the Colony refused to sit because the accused had sent him to ascertain if the walls were sound-and that drifts helplessly from epidemic to epidemic, its a copy of the libel! Judges being so careful is what he was paid by the owner of the pro Fommerce stagnates, and its prosperity is an to avoid being suspected of improper motives perty to donor did he tell his assistant to dangered. Hongkong no longer possesses the over apparently trivial matters, how much more cut into the walls. unique position it once held in the China Séa. careful ought Mr. Hazeland to be to avoid

On the conclusión of Mr. Hazeland's evidence It has rivals, and, instead of repelling trade and being suspected of hias in the important matter commerce, and forcing it into channels from under discussio, involving the death of 43 into the box and gave forth one of those "state

at the first inquiry Mr. Tooker again stepped: which it may never retum, the Government perses. Lord Esher. M. R., in Allinsonments" of his which we have by this time got ought to be bestirring itself to meet the wishes General Council of Medical Education and so used to, and the inquiry then closed. The of the European section of the community. Registration (L.R. 1894 I.Q.B.D. 758), laid it Coroner did not think it necessary to call the down that "In the administration of justice, owner of the premises. He did not think it HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.

whether by a recognised legal Court, or by necessary to call Mr. Pearson, the Assistant persons who, though not a legal public Court, who examined the walls and foundations, and are acting in a similar capacity, public policy so this mockery of an inquiry closed. The one requires, that, in order that there should be redeeming feature in the whole business was the doubt about the purity of the administration, gigantic intellect displayed by Mr. Hazeland finding that the 43 persoas met their death through the falling in of the houses.

Consular Invoices to accompany cách shipment of Cargo or parcel (valued at $100, Gold ́or over) destined to. Points, beyond San Francisca, in the United States, shonki, be sent to the

Companies Office addressed to 'the Collector of Listoms at Sap Francisco.

Merchant's Invoice will be sufficient for cargu ar parcel (each shipment) when the value la less than $100. U S. Gold.

For further Internation as to Passage ana. Freight, apply to the Agency of the Com panies, Queen's Building

1901

GEORGE ECKLEY, Acting Agent.

Hongkong, 25th September, '192). CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE.

SAFETY,

SPEED.

PUNCTUALITY.

THE FAST ROUTE BETWEEN-CHINA,-JAPAN-AND-EUROPE, via CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.

1901

(CALLING AT SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VICTORIA, B.C.) Twin Screw Steamships-6,000 Tons--10,000 Horse Power-Speed 19 Knots.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. ́ ́EMPRESS OF CHINA.....Comdr. R.:Archibald, R.N.R....WEDNESDAY, 23rd October.

EMPRESS OF INDIA ...Comdr, O. P. Marshall, R.N.R...,WEDNESDAY, 20th November, EMPRESS OF JAPAN...Comdr. H. Pybus, R.N.R..........WEDNESDAY,

THE magnificent Twin-screw Steamships of this Line pass through the famous INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and usually make the voyage YOKOHAMA TO VANCOUVER (B.C.) in 1 DAYS, saving THREE DAYS to a WEEK in the Trans-Pacific journey, and make connection at Vancouver with the PALATIAL TRANS CONTINENTAL TRAINS of the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY which leave daily, and cross the Continent FROM THE PACIFIC TO THE ATLANTIC WITHOUT CHANGE. Close connection is made- at Montreal, Quebec, Halifax, New York and Boston with all Trans-Atlantic Lines, which passengers to Great Britain and the Continent are given choice of..

Passengers Booked through to all principal points and AROUND THE WORLD. Return tickets to various points at reduced rates, Good for 4, 6, 9 and 12 months.

SPECIAL RATES (First class only) granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic and Civil Services, and to European Officials in the Service of China and Japan Governmanis.

The attractive features of the Company's route embrace its PALATIAL STEAMSHIPS, (second to none in the World), the LUXURIANCE OF ITS TRANS-CONTINENTAL TRAINS (the Company having received the highest award for same at recent Chicago World's Exhibition), and the diversity of MAGNIFICENT MOUNTAIN AND LAKE SCENERY through which the Railway passes.

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A

LODGE,

To be Let

TO LET.

HOUSE in Ripon Terrace, "THE RETREAT MOUNT KELLETT. Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT AGENCY CO. UT. Homekani. 31st July, 1001

TO LET.

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(From 1st August next).

No.3,01

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Apply to

PUN HUNG, 85, Queen's Road Central:: Hongkong. 17th July, 1901,

[7611

TO LET.

ROAD.

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NA STEWART TERRACE. THE

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Apply to

HONGKONG, Friday, September 27th.

Messrs. Benjamin, Kelly and Potts, in their weekly share report state

There has been more movement in the market during the week and the special feature any person who is to take part in it should not in unravelling the mass of evidence-and

be in such a position that he might be suspected at bay and ought to be conversant with the above principle of law. If he is not may, I most respectfully draw his attention to it?

We will now pass on to the second inquiry, which was again held before Mr. Hazeland.

Has been a further substantial rise in China NOS to 8, WILD DELL, WANCHAI Sugars, while several other stacks have also

improved on the previous quotations. The at law Apply 10-

SÁNG KEE, Douglas Steamship Company, Limited, will 298, Des Voeux Road Central. | hold its Ordinary General Meeting to-morrow, Hongkong, 5th September, 1901. 976 the 28th instant. The China Mutual Steam

I now propose to glance briefly through the Owing to the manner in which, the former. Navigation Company, Limited, has declared evidence taken at the first inquiry held on the inquiry was conducted, and the relation of the an Interim Dividend of 3 per cent. payable on 30th August last. Mr Tooker was the first im Coroner with one of the principal witnesses, it the 1st proximo. The Canton Insurance Portant witness, and he said that the plans were is passing strange that Mr. Hazeland should PEAK. Apply to

Office, Limited, has advesitised la Twentieth prepared by, Mr. E. M. Haseland, scrutinized again preside. Under the English law the THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. Ordinary Meeting for the 17th October. The by himself, and found to be in accordance with Court, when satisfied that it is necessary or

desirable in the interest of justice to hold an MENT & AGENCY CO., LD, transfer books will be closed from the 3rd, to the Building Ordinance. Hongkong, 31st July, 1901.

(70917th proximo, both days inclusive. Banks.- Mr. Tooker's next appearance is at the Follce other inquiry, has power to quash the finding Hongkong and Shanghal Banks have been in Court at the second inquiry. We now see Mr.of the former, and to order" another person to some demand, and sales have been effected at Tooker in a different light. He evidently re-hold the fresh inquiry. For some reason the $505, at which rate there are further enquiries.cognised the seriousness of his position and inquiry was, as everybody knows, held before The London quota

quotation is unchanged. Marine enumerated his grievances at great length, none the same Coroner." THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST Indurances-Unions have been negotiated at of which he thought it necessary to mention at

The second enquiry was opened on the oth MENT & AGENCY: CO., LD. Hongkong, 31st July, 1901, 1/

$340 and $3424 and more shares are wanted at the first inquiry. Although the Building Or September and, after an address by Mr. Bowley 18230

the latter price. China Traders are weak at $60, dinance mentions that walls shall be in which Mr. Hazeland was told how he ought Cantons can be placed at $1671. Fire In constructed of brick or stone or other hard to conduct an inquest, evidence was taken. I surances-Hongkong Fires have found, buyers material, and shall be properly bonded and have already briefly referred to the evidence at 53428 A small parcel of China Fires substantially put together with good lime morter given by Mr. Tooker and Mr. Hareland and has changed bands at $53. Shipping-Hong, or cement mortar, and states the rules relating will now come to that of Mr. Pearson. The Sineering Subjects,

EVERAL MODERN BOOKS on En-kong, Canton and Macao Steamboats continue to the thickness of the external and party walls, witness said that he had formerly been an over-

For Lisi, apply

in request at $341. Indo Chinas have improved and describes what the foundations of every wall seer in the F.W.D. and while as employed was #STEAM,'

their position and have been fixed at rates shall be, and, generally, makes every possible an inspector of buildings. He then said that Clo The Hongkong Telegraph. between $134 and $138, closing in demand at precaution for the safety of the public, Mr. he had examined the walls of 32 and 34 Coch Hongkong, roth August, 1901. 4

$139. Douglas Steamships are enquired for at Tooker was obliged to admit that at no timerane Street and that he had found the walls all FOR SALE, CHEAP.

S44 after sales at 543. China and Manilas before the accident did he or any officer of the right, by looking at them, and that they were in COTTAGE PIANO by BORD, of PARIS, have further declined and are offering at 858. P. W. D. inspect either 32 or 34 Cochrane Three vers ald, in Excellent Condition. Star Ferries, old issue, have been bought at Street notwithstanding this fact, he gave the For Price, &c., apply to

dog S24t; the now, shares have, buyers at Soi, owner a permit to erect an extra storey on each THE ROBINSON PIANO CO Refineries-China Sugara tave experienced house. His excuse for not visiting the houses Flugkong, 971h May, food, i

565 another sharp rise and have been taken off and ascertaining if the walls and foundations the market at various rates up to $151 were sound is, "I relied on the Architect and NOTICE.

but close ezsier with sellers at Eigt. Luzona hadn't tinse to inspect the buildings,""" What Passengen NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DENT have declined to $35 at which sate shares Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGENTA, on the are offering Mining-Punfoms are still in the market at $5. Rauba have been booked at OWNERB will be RESPONSIBLE for anyNA PRETTY BAnow wanted at $13. Julebus the fact to the notice of the public by this Building. Ordinance. This witness is deserv DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews Sizi and are of the following Vessel during her stay in are in demand and can be placed at $5 Hongkong Harbour

THE DINING CARS and MOUNTAIN HOTELS of this route are owned and operated by the Company, and their appointments and Cuisine are unarcelled.

For further aformation, Maps, Guide, Books, Roics di Passage, &c., apply to

Hongkong, 25th September, 1901.

D. E. DROWN, General Agent,

Pedder's Striil

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HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE.

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PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG

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IF CHAPMAN American hip, Chapman.

Amhold, Karbery & Co. SCHEEP American ship

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accordance with the Building Ordinance, In cross-examination by Mr. Hawley the witness admitted that he did not remove any of the whitewash or dirt to see if the walls were sound. neither did he examine the foundations, or cut into the walls to ascertain if they were solid, properly bonded and substantially put together?

paltry confession this is for Mr. Tooker to with good material. He spent twenty minutes make. No one ever heard a word about his in each house and reported to Mr. Hazeland being overworked until the disclosures brought that the walls were in accordance with the

inquiry. Why did not Mr. Tooker resign his ing of the severest censure for the manner in Wharves and Godown Hongkong position. if he had no time to do his duty to thic "Docks

the examination of the pre- the sort of examination be and Whampoa Decks have ruled firm, and the and save them from being done to transactions at $2772 and $280 have taken place, death in these mantraps. As I have before stated

Inspector in the ilson Wharfs have been sold at Sogi

there was not a murmur of com

nder that buildings are

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