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nations.

A. S. WATSON & CO.

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED:A.D..

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY JULY 20 1908.

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dresses bair practically the onli

words in the mua. Incr

Chinese trafic. We need not enlarge on that point Murder on the Hillside.

tition, which speaks for itself and should give pause

the

to those who believe that when the importa tion of Indian-opium to China hau, ceased we shall hall the millenium..The remain- ing portlont of the report are more or less technical, but the cheery, sprightly and optimisticioneof the Commissioner's remarks as a whole are extremely refreshing.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

"AUSTRALIAN CHINAMAN FOUND

DEAD AT YAU-MAŠTINE

CIRCUMSTANCES POINT TO FOUL PLAY What is believed to bava bean a most dastardly murder was disclosed yesterday, when the dead body of a Chinaman was found

ALLEGED ATTEN

"MURDER”

SHOP ACCOUNTANT'S TRIAL" OPENED,

The charge against Chun Tex Hing, whe was formastly a foki in a piece goods firm at der was,began at the Police Court, this after- 127, Jervois Street, for alleged at empted mur- soon, before M. I. R. Wood (second police magis rate) k

by the police near a clump of temes on the hill- side at Yau-ma-ti. The exact locality where Barlow and Morre'l, is retained for the pro Mr. P. W. Goldring, of Mastra. Goldring, the discovery was made was near the Kwai securion, whilst Mr. R. Sargent, of Mesira, Wil- Cheung gap, which is half-

and we are left to grope in the dark for the disc of measures which might be cal culated to remedy this unfortunate, state of, mustalso be reckoned a factor in the affairs." In European cities where infant of the port, Employes, nowadays, mortality reaches a high ratio it is customary pity of their agreement, frequently establi to give some consideration, to the character: an independent business, and although of the milk, and other natural products these new firms are not lovariably success supplied for the consumption of the youngful, and sometimes disappear for lack of In, Hongkong it is a well known fact that capital, yet, their existence sețidualy affects such a thing as adulteration is unheard of the profits previously enjoyed by the old- The water supplied is always excellent; the established hangs, which show a tendency milk is beyond reproach and all is as it to develop into commission agencies and to should be in this best of well-regulated avoid risking their own capital alone. In colonies. But, leaving aside the two Bumany cases this has resulted in the trans-THE new Governor of Macao left Lisbon for ropean dairies, does may ordinary resident formation of an old-established firm into a China on the 15th lost, t not scientifically trained to analyse the milk limited liability company--sometimes pTHE Germin mail of the 18th June was deil were taken, an examination was made, and a sold by native vendors, believe for a single vately, with capital not shown in the Shaug vered in Lendos of the 18th inst. minute that the decoctions which are handed hai Stock Exchange quotations, at other WATERS out, to purchasers in the Western part of the times with shares quoted daily, and freely city are always the pure article? It is fre dealt in. As a rule the batives still refer to are guaranteed ABSOLUTELY PURE,quently stated by those who are supposed the company by the original long name, belag manufactured with the FINEST to know all about these matters that the so it is not certain how far Chinese consti. INGREDIENTS OBTAINABLE. These Chinese, cleverer than their European imi- uenis grasp the alteration in the constitution

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STATION learn has been granted in Titul V.R. Guise, 8.0.A., fom 215) July to 3rd August.

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and Chinway, and about (way mede diskinson and Grist, represents the defendant

twany yards distant

Mr. Galdring, 16 opening the proceedings from the public path.

anid that the case was not a complicated one: Defendant was, employed la: one of the large At the Yau-ma-ti mortuary, where the remains and that a brief online only was [ecessary, nasly wound on the left side of the bead was drapers shops, la Jervois Street as angisight observed. This wound is believed to have beep accountant, Some lima in the fifth moon of

caused by some bluat in lument. The body, which was somewhat decomposed, is supposed to have been lying on the hiilide for three or four da

the present year, he was dismissed by the managing partner (Wog Chur) for theft, Defendant want to the country and while there saw the Ife of one of the partners He returned about thrre

Tibbery was the motive for the murder in the shop.

Waters are manufactured UNDER THE ators who pin their faith to chalk and of the firm they have dealt with so long. STATI # leave has been granted to. Maj v. (D. | Cannot be questioned. Through the medium walks afterwards with a lever king to water, have recourse to a judicious admix. Another evidence of the 'growth of shangha{'| O.) T. H, E, Anderson, R`G A., frem 27th July to of the police, we are le position to day to be taken back. The complainsst, however, did

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BIRTHS.

Mi. E. PERKIS; a son,

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Od july 14, 1928, at Shanghai, to Mr. and M. H. H. READ, a son.

DEATH,

The Honghang Celegraph elegraph

ture of vice skimmings. Whether that be the case or not, it is certain that the milk said by masy of the Chinese dealers in Hong

kong resembles anything but the product it is represented to be, and tastes more like contaminated water than anything else. Then again, it is difficult to say to what extent the high mortality among non-Chinese children is due to the tender mercies of the watchful amah. We fancy we have seen it suggested somewhere that the average amah

is found in the construction of new buildings 4th August.

and the demolition of old houses to make A FICTURE, sent in by the longkong Crayon om for more modern premises. Mr. Photo Etching Studio, realized. $1,050 at the Hobson states, that. "The godown, ac-bazany yesterday. commodation, which, but a few years ago was insufficient to meet the increasing de Ti18 Mexico Government has decided to mands of trade, has been largely supplement appoint a Consul General to Yokohama ia the ed, and is requirements. The depreciation to wharf M. MALEWSK! Malevitch, the first Russian

more than ample for existing place of the present houerary.Consul, shares affords evidence of this; while, on the Ambasador to Japass, presented his credentials ather hand, house and landed property at Tokio on the 15th inst. to the Emperor. generally show steadily improving values."

chronicle the incis so far collected by them. Lu Kang Fat-for that was the name

not see his way, to take him brek, bür asid that; he would communicate with his superiors, and

the deceased-was about forty-nine years asked the defendant to await their decision. of age. He bad only recently returned Defendant: had his doubts as to his racion from Australia, where, no doubt, he had earned men, and on the night of the sgthulto, he attack sufficient money to return to his home in the ed the magazinz partner and the accountant New Teritory. On the 15th or 6th instant, with a chopper. The manager wat akarp Lul Kang Fat came to Hongkong to cash a whes a blow was dealt bim on the face, and on

ing at the Kwal Cheung gap the theory is that for help some fokis rushed to his assistance, chaque for $300. Soon after getting the money opening his eyes he saw the accured, standing he started back for the New Territory, Arriv over him with a chopper in his hand. Shoning he was attacked by rabbers from behind, while his assailant ran downstairs, and attack. knocked down, and rubbed of everything heed the accountant. When he had tired him- self on the second min he ran down to Cons attempted to drown himself: An Indian naught Road, jumped into the harbour and

constable jumped in after him, and with the assistance of a number of boat, people in the manager and the accountant were both taken vicibi'y succeeded to rescuing him. Tha

to hospital and for a time it was a question of life and death. Thay, however, recovered from their injuries. The accused was also in hosp tal for a while, having been removed ibers In a half-drowned condition.

is of opinion that a toothless infant is quite will be remembered that an attempt/ PRIVILEGE leave, on private affairs, to the Posteased. He was then loft shere to dic..

as capable of digesting the rugged fare with which she regales herself as any person of

more mature standing, but that may be a slander on a patient if gossiping class. In any case, it would be advantageous to the community if the medical officers attached to the Government in Hongkong offered some advice on the subject of the rearing

in

was made by the Municipal Council to open up a

residential area new Shanghai but that project seems to have fallen flat, even although motor cars enable the residents to despise distances. On the subject of motor cars thic Commissioner waxca eloquent. Distances are now, so

eighbouring countries, has been granted to Licul. EJ H. Haughton, 105th Bfähratlas, from 7th August to 27th September:

His Excellency, Baron de Sendal, Envoy Ex- traordinary and Minister echtiary for Portugal, fef Shanghai on 1, inst, an

(hà G.N.Ş. Hinu nola en’vašta to Tukio.” “

board

of children born in the Colony in order that great, he says, that motor-care, which for PRIVILEGE leave, os private affairs, to the

neighbouring countries, has been granted to Lieut D., Powell, 103rd Mahrattas, attached, 105th Mahrattas, from 26th July to 27th September.

Up to the time of going to press ni

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information

that night his nephew became very anxious and When Lui Kang Fit did not return home reported. the matter to the Yu-ma-ti police A search was made by Sergeant Kendall, of that yesterday afternoon they came across the

·Sam-shui po Police Station, with the result body on the hillside Chief Detective Ira-

pector Hanson has the maiter in band and a thorough investigation is being made to locate the guilty panty.

SUICIDE AT WANCHAL

YOUNG CHINESE WOMAN ENDS HER LIFE.

WITH OPIUM,

ancially, a Chinese women put an end to her interior, which, it is believed, affected her fin- Because she had received.news from the

life last evening. The woman, whose name was

en toi a police as Wong Fook Hi, resided about twenty-four years of age. Nously aweck at 17, Ui Hing Lane, Wanchai, She ag the young woman, who was always of

a

The case was remanded, after several witnesses were called.

NEW CANTON DOLLARS,

DIS PPEARANCE OF THE NEW CURRENCY. [From Our Own Correspondent.]

Canton, 18th July

only thousand dollars of the new colore into circulation. It is observe i that not many recently minted by the Canton Mint and put of these new tukene of currency and found

the death rate which at present looks merly were ured chiefly by doctors, are now almost indispensable in several other profes- abnormally high might be reduced. With sions as well as being employed very freely regard to the mortality among Chinese in- fants. The figures at the disposal of the residents whose houses are outside the Government are wholly unreliable. The fissa number in constant use, and native central district. The Municipal Council

observes under the heading of births: The occasions availed themselves of the facility the harbour on Friday afternoon, particulars report from which we have been quoting officials of high rank have on one or two identity of the foreigner who was picked up in has been received by the police as to the number of Chinese birth's registered does for ceremonial visits. More than rzo of of which we published in our last issue. not give an accurate record of the, number these cars-some costing over $10,000- of births which have occurred. Owing to renow in daily, use, and a proof of the Tus Chinese Engineering & Mining Company, the custom of the Chinese of nut registering excellent prospects of this industry is Ld, Announces that the total cutput of the Com births unless the child has survived for a found in the fact that even the largest any's three mines. for the week ending july 4 month, and often in the case of female frois accept the agency for well-known1908, amounted to 2446), tone and the sales cheerful disposition, chaoged suddenly ale circulating to the market. It is supposed that children not at all, it is probable that the makers. At the autumn, regatta the popu during the lame period-ia 17,250,55 tons. sickly at birth or die before they have lived inclusion of an event for motor-boats. Ex his long connection with the Hongkong and she disclose the contents of ed affecting dewe discount and jeturning themao the melting pot. majority if not all of the Infants which are larity of motors was recognised, by the MR. VA. Cæsar Hawkins has recently severed.She wu'd confide with nobody, neither would some asiule people with an eya" to business" one month havenothed their birthsregistered. | periments are now being conducted th| Shanghai Banking Corporation, and has joined day aftergingo the complained of foaling unwell, The Viceroy; suspecting this, has given instruc- It is customary, therefore, to assume that Europe with a view to extracting a suliable all children of one month old and under who motor fuel from peat, etc., and there should are admitted to the various convents (being be a good opening for any manufacturer brought there sick by poor people) and all who could succeed in producing a reliable children found dead in the streets, harbour, motor fuel, from the native samshu. Engines hillsides, etc., by the police,, have been can be readily adapted to burn almost any born in the Colony but not registered. By adding the number of such childrenity of fuel-zasolene, kerosene, or to the number of the registered births alcohol, and it would certainly appear that focal industries would benefit if a cheap,

And.

lión tour.

the tareipt of a letter from the 'country,

have been collectlag these dollar coins at, a

the Board of the Imperial Bank of Persia Mr. and retired to be room. A minoreer tipes to his subordinates to make inquiry into Hawkins is at present in Persia on an inspectors, and on going to investigate the jamales matter and to devise means to check the a strnong noise was hear] coming from her

taibing a solu ion of oplum and water was fearal that she had taken poison. A cap con-absorption of the new tokens so as not to

restrict the currency. found at the head of her bad. A messenger burried for a doc or, but before bis arrival the woman had succumbid. The police took charge of the body later and had it removed to the mer uary.

A Toxio despatch, of 15th inst., to the N. C.D. News says:Foreign orders for japanese bonds to the extent of Y300,000 have been received Tokio yesterday and today. There is, tendency to regard this f. ct as a proof of ro newed confidence abroad to Japanese fiance. RETURN of visitors to the City Hall Library and Museum for the week ending the igih July, 18-

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Library. Museum, Non-Chinese........ 374 3.57

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Total

569 1.079 གཉི་མ་མཉམར་བ

BURGLARY IN IGH HOUSH

STRIKE

CL-CREAM"TAKLOUR VISITED.

When the servants in the employ of Mr. Danenberg's ice-cream parlour, in Ice Hous:

in refponse to ins ructions sent by the Ministry Street, opened the premises, on Saturday of Finance, his Honour Tsai, Taotal of Shaug morning, they discovered that the plecs had hai, transmitted on Monday last the sum of

bean visited by burglars Tables and chairs were aventurned, drawers had been forced Tis, 203,000 to the Viceroy of the Min-Che

tribution towards the entertainment of the during their search for valuables. To say that provinces, at Fuochow, as the Shanghai con which had been taked out by the burglars optu, and the floor was httered with rubbish,

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WICE SAVED FROM DEATH.

INSANE WOMAN'S BEHAVICUR AT YAU-HA-TE

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Avan early hour this morning the police at Yau ma-ti had a Chinese woman sent to hos pital. The woman was in a semi-conscious condition, and was suffering from broises round ther deck-to result of having allempted

sbicide.

The Woman, whose "usme" war Holed A Wong Mui, was taken from a house in Temple Street. It appears that about six o'clock this

morning Wing Mui was icen by several in mates of the house (r)ing to strangle brisell witha piece of cold which was fastered round her. beck, An effort was made to separate her from

policeman was then summoned, and on his fie ce struggle put up by the cord, but gig was uwirsi owing to the the mad A.

a somewhat more correct number of reliable, native made substitute for gasolene On July 13, 1998, at Shanghai, to Mr. and births is obtained and from this is cat could be found here. Certainly, Mr. Hob-

culated a corrected birth-rate."

son's idea to utilise a form of samahu as the then under the title age distribution of

propelling agent of motor care is original, deaths" appears the following paragraph and there is no reason why it should not. "Among the Chinese population the known" Ou fune 23, 1908, at Brixton, London, S.Wdeaths of infants numbered 1,580, while only"

prove of practical value. We have already THOMAS MITCHELL, late secretary M.M.O.A., Shanghai, aged 72 years.

1124 Chinese births were registered. Tak referred to the question of revenue, but the ing the corrected birth figure to be 2,803 this Commissioner's views, which are not spun gives an infant mortality of 564 per thousand out, may be quoted in full. le observes

he revenue total must be considered The census return for tyng showed 1,329 Chinese infants under one year of age, and satisfactory, ranking as it does as third best 1.1.980 Chinese children between the ages and a half tatis, under import duties was to on record. The decrease of over a million one year and five years; it is therefore that the majority of these children have been anticipated; but the export du: American Battleship Fleet when it visits Amoy the place was in dis wider, would be puling it arcival Wong Yui rushed to the verandeb and.:

very evident

next automo... are not born in the Colony but are brought are about normal while the coast trade duiles

was in, the act of leaping to the street when here from the mainland of China." So show an increase of Hk. Ti 60,000. Suc- MESSR, Yuza and Wang, two officials deputed

A quick inventory was taken, and this dis- she was seized in the nick of time and pulled There is a firmly-grounded idea" in the that it would be absurd to attempt to dia. ceeding the record year 190b, with its special by the Minstry of Finance, to visit the various closed that $13 odd in cash had been removed back, She was taken anbe Yau-ma-ti-Palice cover the actual facts in connection with the circumstances of war conditions and excep- consumption and cultivation, are now in Shang- thing like $14 worth of cigars and cigarettes Hospital. It is believed her reason is un provinces for the purpose of investigating opium from one of the counter drawers, and some Station and thence to the G veramení Civil sub-tropical countries have a far better mortality among Chinese infants or its tional stocks, it could not be reasonably bal. They intend id inquire from the I.M. missing from the show window. :

relation to the ratio of deaths among non-anticipated that the high level, would be Customs, through the Shanghai Taotai, how permanent. It was, in fact, generally acknow- much epium annually is entering Shanghai ledged that the supplies were excessive and from the various provinces and India. · not likely to be easily disposed of. Under

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JULY 20, 1958.

INFANT MORTALITY IN HONGKONG.

mindi of many people that children born in

chance of living through the first few years of their childhood, than those whose early days are passed in the changeable climate of Great Britain. The argument is, of course, that the more equable conditions are likely to conduce to the increased healthiness of the infant, and naturaliy, it is an argument which appeals to those with short purses and many calls. But from the medical point pf view, the practice of allowing the offspring

Chinese.

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mildly.

seated,

Tes work must have been done between midsight on Friday and four o'clock on SaturOWING to the fact that there bas of lwe day morning. An open fanlight was sufficient been frequent friction between the share- to show how the premises were entered. After holders in the Canton-Haskow Ralfway Com collecting all that was valuable the burglar papy and its board of directois, W. Chen Pib, took his departure by the same channel, only President of the Ministry of Posts and Com on this occasion jostead of being lifted-uplo musications, has deputed a secretary of his reach the faulight, he used one of the tea Ministry to proceed to Centon to see the tables, which was found under the fanlight. quiries.

condition of matters relating to the administra The police are making the necessary inting of the company with a view to fading out

the real cause of chess disputes,

IKINH COURT.

"ANCHORING-IN THE TIPHOON'SHELTER.

THE Denisch Asiatische Bank reports, shat at the opening of 1907 stocks everywhere in China. ware of considerable extent, ap that they presie ed for many months on the markets, and could In the Maring Court, this morning, before only with diffically be realised. Afterwards the Hon. Commander Basil Taylor, R., Har. came the stump in the value of silver and the, bour Master, Chan Hi, a boulwomis, and Tam fiancial crisis. In consequence, Chiasse, pro-

SHANGHAPS PLOURISHING,

these circumstances, most dismal progTWENTY cases of plague were recorded in Notwithstanding the general depression nostications were heard on all sides Hongkong last week, all of which proved fatal, which overtook trade and commerce in the that the year would be ruinous general. The patients were in every case Chinese, l'ar East last year, Shanghai appears to have at first, it semed not duket Derieg the fast 48 hours three additional cases maintained her position as the great die that these forebodings would be realised: cams 10 the notice of the Metical Officer of tributing centre of the North. While it is but the fluctuations in exchange enabled Green faland lighthouse, but in this losacce Health, one being that of a Portuguese located true that the revenue returns were below importers in some instances to reship their the disease is being fought determinedly. of European parents to see the light of day in those of the previous year that was only to stocks to America, and thus avoid actual With regard to other diseases which occurred the mother country whenever ways and be anticipated, considering that special laps. This action also served as a salutary in the Colony last week there were ten cases means permit of the necessary expense is conditions existed in 1906, which meant lesson, to native buyers, ie, that prolonged of cholera, the sufferers being a European and wholly to be praised. Taking the report in increased returns from the import dut delay in purchasing cargo did not necessarily nine Chinese Six of the infected persons the health conditions of Hongkong during fes. One feature of Shanghai's progres-mean that the original importer would, in succumbed to the disasse. One small "poz 1907 as our guide, we learn that the infant siveness as shown by the foreign com- the and, be forced to accept any price patient, a Chinese, way treated. mortality among the non-Chinese popula-munity, is the desire to come into closer ofered." Dealing with "Opium," Mr. Hob- A TAILOR named Lay Lin, of Len U-Mun Ngan, and fig Kam, masters of cargo-boats, duce such as silk, wool, combides, and goat- tion was 87 per 1,ado, which seems to be an feuch, with the purchasing section, of the son extraordinarily high ratio, although it is a Chinese. According to Mr. II.E. Hobson, be taken to heart by all sati opium faddiate, made on the 15th instant, at the Palice Court, Lanigan, with unlawfully anchoring their 40 per cast, it some fustances. In spite of the makes a grave suggestion which aboulillage, Kowloon City, saw the mistake bo were char, ed, at the instance of Policeman X, skins suffered under a fall in prices of at least very sensible reduction on the figures for the the "Commissioner of Customs, "Pidgin" He saysThe total importation of foreign this morning. On that day a woman named bats within the Typhoon Shelier at Causeway unfavourable tastion, the bran previous year, when 157 infants out of every. English is falling into disuse; while the opium remains almost the same as in 1906, Chan You, of 59, Kowloon City Road, gave the Bay without the written permission of the Har-Bank is China record respits 1,000 were recorded as having succumbed native acquires Trench, German and English and calls for no special remark. It is much tailor-saveral articles of clothing to mend. Lau bour-master early this morning. It was stated much bahind those of the previous to various diseases. While we are not in a spoken and written with comparative to be feared that the use of morphia is be Lis promised to have them ready in the course by prosecutor that at about 2.30 this morn. Calculla brauch has also worke position to compare the infant mortality rate exte, and in this acquirement sulfers nothing coming increasingly general, So called nerve of a few days Immediainly after the woman ing, while he was ca duży, he saw the three Japan branch was of Hongkong with that of towns of similar by comparison with his Japanese rival. The tonics, compounded freely with morphin, bad lois Lau want and pawned the stuft of basis belonging to the defendants anchored commercial d size fa als United Kingdom, it is hardly to foreign trader must, on his part, now, do are being daily exported by several drug course, when the woman called for the clother inside Cau eway Bay, He asked them if they paying all expens be believe that the ratio in the case of the more in the same direction, and the Chinese stores here. A considerable number of cases they were not ready, This-went op for had obtain latter can be as high as that in this Colony, language is, in consequence, being studied of smuggling have been selected but oring pad, notifed the police. This led to the pot ware

permission and they replied in 965,943 (28) several days until the womin, getting the negati They also added that they were | Tic Assuming that to be the case one is inclined by Europeans to a much greater extent than to the similarity in the appearance of m

obleia, permission. || par to wonder what are the causes which lead formerly. Foreign merchants now advertise phia to that of many other medicines even Court, tod

Tailor's und He was charged at the Police

authority, and

∙mor

This high death rate among infants born their specialities, even locluding the most excluding quinine and druge imported in

No light is thrown on the technicaldeta abject by the medical officers of Rongkong esttradojou

In aniilustrated Anglo Chin, botiles- would appen

the merchan, 's name andad” to absolutely stamp out

imposible

ing at the time