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HONGKONG AND THE CORONATION,

SUGGESTED KING'S PARK

FIRST, MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE.

The Chief Justice, His Lordship WM Goodman presided at the first meeting of the Coronation Committee hold at noon to-tay in the Legislative Council Chamber. There were also present the Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, C.M.G. (Colonial Secretary), Hon. W Chatham (Director of Public Works), Hon R Murray Rumsey (arbour Master), Ion. A. W. Brewin, Hon. Dr. Ha Kai, Hon. Wei A Yuk, Messrs. F. Badeley, A. Skelton, R. Shewan, R, C. Wilcox, Fung Wa Chun, Ho Tung, W. H. Wickham, D. E Brown. Deacon, W. Danby, E. Osborne, W. Ponte, E. I Sharp, A. Raymond, C. W. Dixon and others,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURDAY, APRIL 17, 1902.

fecily certain, if this Committee makes an effort, that this park should have its first sad turned on the day upon which our King is crowned: In addition to having this park, we ought also to remember that we have our gracious Queen. whose memory we wonkd always like to commemorate, and I think, seeing how devoted she has always been to works having for their object the benefitting of the poverty: stricken we could not do better than devote part of our subscriptions to form a fund to be called, in honour of Her name, the Queen Alexandra Fund. out these suggestions for the consideration which I, at least, think they ought to receive. With regard to other matters,

SPORTS, GYMKHANAS REVIEWS, ILLUMINATIONS

throw

REPORT OF THE MEDICAL RE OFFICER OF HEALTH AND THE COLONIAL VETERINARY SURGEON FOR THE

YEAR 1801.

the year 1901, the Medical Officer of Health deals In his report upon the health of the Colony for

at length with many interesting topics. With regard to the area within the jurisdiction of the Sanitary Board he pointed out that the domestic buildings of the City of Victoria numbered 9.046 (exclusive of barracks and police stations) of which 172 were non-Chinese dwellings while there were also some 130 "European dwellings in the Hill District. This showed

Intimations

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an increase of 134 non-Chinese dwellings as SANITARY compared with the previous year, and an in-

PAVERS BOARD.

and so on-I feel certain that this Committee, and-seeing the members of the Committees of 312 Chinese dwellings. No less thanWNERS. of HOUSES situated in the. 796 new houses were completed during the

whom we have here, that these will be carried out in a manner that will reflect every credit not only on those who undertake them, but on the Colony in which they will be celebrated. ¡

Lyear.

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INCANDESCENT GAS LIGHT

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THE INVENTORS OF INCANDESCENT GAS LIGHT.

ARE SELLING THE ONLY GENUINE MANTLES, The Price of which has been reduced to FIFTY CENTS per piece.

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Central Division of the City of Victoria and in the Western Division of Kowloon, 9540) who have not had their Premises LIME- WASHED and CLEANSED in accordance He pointed out that the average monthly with Law, are reminded that the period during

CLIMATE.

The first have great pleasure in moving the resolution temperature was 22, m F. as compared which this work should be FINISHED ends New Stock

The Chairman, said Gentlemen, since the Committee was selected there are one or two others names which have been proposed gentlemen who were not in the Colony at the time that Committee was selected. name is that of of Mr. J. R. M. Smith, chief manager of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, who has very kindly consented to act on the Committee, and His Excellency therefore ap- pointed him as an extra member The other names are Mr Gersham Stuart and Mr. W. H. Wickham. Before commencing the

day's business, I might say that His Excel-

Jency stated he desi ed to say a few words and, therefore, with your permission I will ask him to kindly come in and address you. PLEASING ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY,

H.E, the Officer Administering, the Govern ment, having entered the room said Mr. Chief Justice and gentlemen, I take it as a great compliment indeed to be invited in here to say a few words to you before the commencement of your labours, and I take this opportunity of thanking you with my whole heart for the rendy way in which you have accepted my invitation to add these la bours to what you already have to do know that all of you are very busy men, and I take the ready acceptance of my invitation as a proof-which I did not need before-that. you all have the honour of this Colony as much at heart as 1 have (applause). As for myself, gentlemen, you can easily understand that during my short period of administering the Government I would wish that everything should be done in Hongkong in a way thoroughly. befitting the place. I yield to no man in my affection for Hongkong, and I yield to no man- either in my estimation of the present political and commercial importance of Hongkong and think that I have perhaps a higher opinion than many people of the future of Hongkong (applause). Therefore, I would certainly desire that during my term of administration➡an honour which I prize more highly than I do anything else everything should be done in Hongkong in a way that in fact you should not have to deplore in any way the absence of the real Governor. I therefore beg to assure you that in everything I can do you shall have

THE MOST COMPLETE HELP FROM ME;'. your wishes shall be in every way my law, and I will give you all possible assistance in my power, both in any railitary displays that you may desire and in all other matters. have been considering a number of schemes, but on reflection I felt that your experience and your knowledge was so far greater than my own and that it would be far wiser for me to leave myself in your hands, and this I do with the most perfect confidence. (Applause).

H. E. then left the room, and the Chairman called on the Colonial Secretary to move the

first-resolution.

The Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart said. have the honour to propose "That in view of the approaching coronation of His Majesty the King, steps should be at once taken to make arrangements for celebrating that auspicious event in this Colony in a suitable manner, and that subscriptions, in aid of the necessary ex penses be invited forthwith. Gentlemen, I don't think this is a resolution which needs any words from me to commend itself to you Hongkong has has experience of many celebrations of a kind similar to that attending the coronation in June, and on every occasion this Colony has come forward with only too great readiness to

CELEBRATE THE AUSPICIOUS EVENTS; in a manzer well worthy the occasion, and I feel certain that on this occasion Hongkong will not allow itself to be second to any other place in the world in the manner in which it Celebrates the Coronation of our King. I do not know whether it will be out of place for me to make one or two suggestions, as I myself will not have the good fortune to be in Hongkong when the celebration takes place.. It has curred 10 me that in addition to having the ordinary festivities usual on such

which I have just read.

Mr. R. Shewan said-I beg to second the resolution just read by Mr. Stewart, Lockhart. | I cordially endorse all the remarks that he has made but I am not possessed of artistic sense

with 71,6" F.,during 1005. The total rainfall was $6.78 inches as compared with 73.73 inches in toon and an average of 77.2 inches during the past ten years. The relative humidity of the atmosphere throughout the year was 75

on the 30th day of APRIL, 1902, and the of cleanliness in its efforts to stamp out Plague, Sanitary Board being convinced of the necessity is determined to rigorously prosecute any owner in default after the above named date. Garde Central Division of the Corrison Steer New Stock-

The City lies between- and East Street on the West. The Western Division of Kowloon is all that part of the

enough to make any suggestions, myself. Anyer centens comeared with 7 per cent in the suggestions that anyone has to make will be

previous year. The average daily amount of

thoroughly thrashed out in Committer, and 1shing, throughout the year was es hours, and

can say that whatever, scheme we do adopt 1 am sure we will prove to His Excellency that bis reliance on us will not be misplaced.

The motion was then put to the meeting and carried unanimously.

WORKING COMMITTEE,..

on 25 days only was no sunshine recorded.

GENERAL SANITARY CONDITIONS.

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The Medical Officer of Health pointed not that an attempt had been made to check any farther increase in the excessive surface crowd-Sanitary Board Office, ing of the City, but it yet remained for some measure to be introduced which should reduce the surface crowding to more reasonable limits, The question of the resumption of insanitary-or obstructive buildings had been

HON. SECRETARY AND HON. TREASURER. On the proposition of Mr. C W. Dixon seconded by Mr. E. 11. Sharp, Mr. J. R.. M. Smith was appointed hon. secretary and Mr. E. A Hewett hon, treasurer.

The appointments were carried with accla-left in abeyance pending the report of the mation.

experts, but it was essential that many of those buildings should he removed in order

many enclosed courts to open up, and admit light and air, to the

abound in the City. There is still most urgent and alloys which]

need, he said, for additional urinals through- nut the Colony, no new ones having been erected during 1901, while many more public

of the Chinese community. latrines were also needed to supply the wants

business was the formation of a good working The Chairman observed that the now: Committee, who might consider all the various suggestions which, he was sure, would be wel the coronation, comed from all people who took an interest in

Committes be appointed to consider and report Mr. Poate then proposed That the following to the full Committee what they propose should be done to celebrate the Coronation, viz., the Chairman (er oficio), the Hon. Secretary (ex fidia), the Hon. T,H. Whitehead, the Director gistrar General, the Acting Captain Superinten of Public Works, the Harbour Master, the Re- dent of Police. Messrs. J: -Barton, W. Danby, W. B. Dixon, C. Ford, Fung Wa Chun, Ho Tung. E. Osborne; A. Turner, and W. H. Wickham.

Dr. Ho Kai seconded and remarked that the Committee would be able to facilitate the

business,

The Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart suggested that the Committee should have power to add to its number,

POPULATION,

Dr. Clark gave many interesting particulars Referring to the population of the Colony. which are dealt with in another colunm

DISEASES.

the birth and death rates of the Colony he Having given statistics regarding regarding proceeded to summarise the various diseases which had occurred during the past year, and infectious diseases reported was 1,847, of which mentioned that the total number of cases of

were 75 cases of enteric fever as compared with no less than 1,651 were bubonic plague. There 5 during the previous year. A large increase. the total during the year being 47 as against in the number of European cases was noticed,

The suggestion was acted upon and the re-reported, eleven of which occurred in European 34 in 1900. Ninety-one cases of small-pox were solution, with the words " and that this houses, one being with fatal results. Of cholera Committee shall have power to add to its number added, was carried unanimously.

there were seventeen eases imported into the of the sub-committee was held.

The business then terminated and a meeting Colony from Singapore on board of the steam- ship Chung Chew. Six cases of diphtheria were notified, while there were no less than 377

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Mr. Ho.Tung remarked that he was just about to make the proposal..

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by Correspondents in this colony.)

MANCHU RULE

deaths among the Chinese from beri-beri.

VETERINARY SURGEON'S REPORT. The report of the Acting Colonial veterinary. Surgeon showed that the quality of animals brought into the Colony for sale had been much and this. was probably due, in part, to the above the average during the past year,

Hongkong now supplies Manila markets. The greater demand occasioned by the fact that total number of cattle admitted into the depots

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH." siege of the Legations is now history: The SIR-The World-stattling incident of the

been forgotten, and the authors, the Empress facts which led to this affair appear to have Dowager, and her supporters the Manchu Princes and nobles, are new honoured and species as if the diabolical massacre of Mist Kennedy Town during the year was 23.555 sionaries and Chinese converts by their orders in the summer of 1900 was but a nightmare! Hom depot the admissions were 5,688 as com- as compared with zo,301, while at the Hung. The Legation ladies have even invited this pared with 5.348. The number of cattle re- fiendish Semiramis and her kinswomen to parejected as unfit for slaughtering purposes at disgrace to civilization. Is the World awake? Kennedy Town was 574; while at Hung Hom. take of their hospitality! Such behaviour is à

council held by the. Empress Dowager in the Depûts the number of sheep and goats Can one forget the attitude of the secret 380 were rejected. At the Kennedy Town Imperial Palace in June, 1900, when she and admitted was 28,818, and the number of swine, resolved to Massacre every foreigner in les 180,377 as compared with 57,765 during the land, although: Hsu Ching Cheng and Yuen previous year. Occasional cases of foot and Chang (Chinese officials) beseeched them on mouth disease were brought into the Colony their knees not to think of so foolhardy a feat ? from the mainland where the disease ap These two Chinese officials were subsequently beheaded-murdered in cold blood

the

Manchu Princes and nobles have achieved la What is it that the Empress Dowager and their effort to exterminate the Foreigners and to drive Western civilization out of China? Disaster, bumiliation and abject defeat.

make mad

whom the gods would destroy, they first

The Manchus are doomed. Do the Fowers

peared to be more or less andamic, but by. proper isolation, a liberal use of disinfectants,

it had been possible to prevent any spreading and the frequent cleansing of the water tanks of the disease. With regard to the. dairies and cattle sheds of the Colony, the Acting Colonial Veterinany Surgeon painted out that they had been regularly inspected and found to be kept

in a clean and airy condition and in accordance

RUSSIA'S MILITARY SECRETS IN

GERMAN HANDS.

realize that Almighty God is going to punish the Manchus for their crimes of 1900. Will it with the Bye-laws. not be wiser for the Powers to support the inte in their coming just and righteous Occasions we should also have something form? We trust they will be sane enough to struggle for Freedom, Independence and Re- which will remain as a permanent record of adopt this policy when the thunderbolt of this very important event in British history revolution, bursts over the long suffering, op- (app In having that permanent memo pressed and enslaved provinces of the Empire. rial, I think, gentlemen, we should

In the name of Almighty God let not the try to make it of such a kind, that will

Ward-Gordan" incident with its attendant of permisories and tyrannical misgovernment be manent benefit not only to the present inhabit repeated. The Christian World is now sorry ands of this Colony but intimes to come. We for its policy of inaction during the ruthless all know Hongkong 15 growing rapidly in and barbarous suppression of the Taiping population and that the recreation rounds Revolution. What's done cannot be undone, but what has been done need not be repeated a second.time,

now existing are far too overcrowded. In fact, there is nobody who has been a resid. ent of many years standing in Colony, but fully realises the necessity for more extend edgecreation grounds. I, therefore, think that

we could not have a better memorial of this Auspiciois

than towe

(applaus the Goy

PARK

Men who have seen the world and who have benefitted by the teachings of Christianity will take part in the coming struggle, and may He watches the destinies hf Nations crown their efforts with success, Amen...

Sons of Han 1 and ye, Foreign friends be ye prepared and ready for the destruction of thewild weeds" mber of arm Yours truly,"

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A MEMBER OF THE LEAGUE WARRIOR PATRIOTS. Hongkong 17th April, 1902. The above letter was posted in Canton and bears the characters Hung Ying, adopted by the Kwang si Robela. Ed. F. 71

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It seems probable that all the principal officials of the Russian War Office will be dis-

with a knowledge of military secrets is free missed and replaced by entirely new man.. After the Warsaw discoveries scarcely anyone. from suspicion.

Thanks to Col. Grimm, Germany knows all the details of Russia's plans in the case of a scheme of defence and mobilisation on the Russo-German war, so that an entirely new frontier will have to be elaborated.

Gen. Puzyrewski, commanding the garrison of Warsaw, has fallen under suspicion because be was an intimate personal friend of Col. Grimm.

It is stated that Col, Grimm's wife gave the

was madly jealous of one of the ladies who information which led to his arrest because she acted as a go-between from the Colonel to the German Government.

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