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Telegrams.

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "

SERVICE =

ABOLITION OF TORTURE.

CHINESE GOVERNMENT'S

PROPOSAL.

[By courtesy of the "Shoung. Po."]

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY AUGUST 4. 1908.

CORRESPONDENCH.

【We do not necessarily undirss 2ke oplakoni expresand

by Correspondents in this columa.l

AN APPEAL

TO THE Emtur of the “Horakang ThinGRAIN,"*. * Dear Sir,-! should be much obliged if you would kindly allow my appeal for the Blind home to appear in your paper. Yours truly, I. GENAHR.

Hongkong, Augujt 3rd, 1408.

'[Enclosure.]

Among the sufferam of the laul typhoon in Hongkong the "lindhome to Kowloon de serves especially to be brought before the public, as the inmites of this institution bare base made homeless by the fury of the burri

cape,

Peking, 3rd August. It is proposed by the Imperial Government to direct the Ministry of Justice to issue instructions to the various Provincial authorities enjoin-For the two sisters and the seventy blind ing the discontinuance of tortures by srible night, when the storm took off the roof children under their care it must have been a

the Courts of Justice.

of their house, and when they had o flad pro- tection from the merciless elements in the TANG SILAO-YT'S MISSION. downstairs moms of the house, every moment

expecting to be buried by the debris. At day break you could see a long procession headed by the two sisters, marching to the Victoria Orphanage, where they were kindly allowed to stay till suma temporary, lodgings for the homeirsi, children.could be found,......

A house has now boan rented at the Hong-| kong side and the children are expected to

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DEPARTURE FROM PEKING,

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Pa"}

Peking, dust.“ H.E. Tang Shao-yi, the special Commissioner to America, was re ported to be leaving the Capital to day on his mission to the United States.

Jenter 1

Turkey.

LONDON, 1st August. - Driving to the Sciamlik yesterday (Friday) the Sultan stood in his carriage the whole way, acknowledging the cheers of the people and troops..

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move into their Dew house this peek.......

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The sisters are at a loss to- kaow what to do with their old bone. It is situated at a cool and breezy point, but seems to be exposed too much to the typhoons, and the foundation does not seem to be very safe. They intend to con- Iolt an 'expert about the house and will decide accordingly. But whatever the decision may be this last typhoon has rushed' the sisters unto quita unexpected expenses, as the repairs wil¡ | nvolve several thnosands of dollars and the temporary shelter they have found costs, them 5 9 a month.”

We bring these dry facts before the public. trusting they will appeal to the beasts of "ervice need only to be mentioned to deserve sympathisers of this institution, whose splendid

our charity.

His Majesty afterwards received the whole diplomatic body in audience, at which he said he hoped for the support of the Powers,

Verily I say unto you, in such as ye have ‚and assured them of his firm resolve to re-done it unto, one of the least of there my

spect the Constitution,

brethren, ye bave dand it unto me,"

"Donations for the 'Blindhome'sent to the Rev. f. Gendie, 21, Bonham Road, will be duly acknowledged,

A strong anti-Sultan feeling exists at Ad rianople, the headquarters of the Second Army Corps where loyal placards have been Lorn down.

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A meeting in the public gardens protested against the cheering of the Sultan,

• Messages have been sent to Constan tinople declaring that the army will not tolerate any trifling with the Constitution,

TYPHOON WARNINGS. The telegrams quoted below were received at the American Consulate-General from the Manila Observatory:

August 1st; 4.00 pm. Cyclone or typhoon east of Luzon less than 300 mile distant, moving N,N.W, or Notth. Cyclone or typhoon West of Norbera Luz more than too miles distant almost stationary.

August and, a p.m. Cyclone or typhona Fast of Northern Luzon less than sco miles distant moving N or

N.N.E.

Cyc one er typhoon West of Northern Luzon- more than 100 miles distact moving W. or

W.N.W.

August 3id, 5.3 p.m. Cyclone or typhoon East of Bashi Channel moving N.N E. or N.E.

August 4th, 11.30 KM, 10 am Cyclone or typhoon over N. China Sta recurring porbeastward,

"BEATEN AND RÜBBBD.

CHINESE WOMAN'S PXPERIENCE ON JUBILEE ROAD,

OFFENSIVE TRADES.

PROCEDURE AS TO FUTURE LICENCES

Correspondence relative to the issue of offen sive trade licences was laid before the Sanitary

Board to-day :-

Hop..Colonial Secretary: have discussed thir matter with the Hos. Attorney-General and we are of opinion that it will be better to let the clause in the Crown lease stand without the amendment recently authorised for the following reatous-

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PLAGOBINFRO

REM ¿VAL OF CEILINGS

At the fortnightly, medcing of the Ban

· Board this afternoon, Zorrespondance rela

sobriously undesirable to sm

10 tike furthar powatu, sausɛgnited by yodes

- in doubt, consult Grown Solicitor, if he agrees

By view, your best course will be'to'conas) the Board. 18 Abay approva the policy, I will,

famér

to the removal of ceilings and itair-lisingsubmit to His Excellency, on the point of from houses in districts liable to plague/infer top, was considered. The correspondence follow

Sanitary Department, Hangkong, 31st July, 1998; Sir, I have the honour to address you on its subject of the removal of ceilings, and stair- licings from houses in districts liable to plagua, infection, with a view to obtaining legal power to enforce he remival of the same, subject to proper compes and to the provision in the estimates of a vote for granting such com prasation.

(3) attach a short memorandum from ibe Medical Offer pl Health on this troctures lies in the discretion of the subjaci. At present, the removal of such Medical Officer of Haalib, and only when defaite proof of rat "infestation, caD be proved. This demolition in conjunction with cleansing and disinfection of promises has mife, cleansing, tal-catching, etc., most uppo palar, and I am of opinion that if it was dis- socialed from such cleaning and rat-coiching operations, and proper compensation granted,

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(Sd) FH MAY,

LAIM FOR: SI50,000)

case having teference to the question of a mortgage was opened to the Supreme Court, this morning, before, the Chief Justice (ör Francis Piggott). The Hip On "Insurance Exchange and Loan Co., Ltd, and the Hong- koog and Manila Yuen Sheng Exchange and Trading Company, Lid, spad Li Po Yung and Li Po Kam, of Alexandra Building, to recover the sum of 549,062,53, which the plaintiff firm alleged was the balance of principal, interest and costs due after deducting proceeds of isla and payments on account under mortgage dated 20th January, 1905, made between Li Fo Kam, the cofandan), of the one part, and Ye Yek Chi and Li Po Kwai, of the other part, to recare repayment of $150,000 and interest, which the mortgagors jalolly and severally covesnated to for were duly tinaferred to the plaintiff by pay and which aim and the securities there. deed dated and July, 1905, and made between Yu Yok Chi and Li Po Kwal of the first part, Li Toung Pak of the second part, and the plaintifs of the third pari, Ma

SPECIAL

BARGAINS!

HIGH CLASS

PIANOS

„Til following miantes were appended 3---

Humphreys-An excellent scheme, but i tha the time to force new tax on the Colony? I-take it that any chome which involves com penisition means additional taxation, an

Mr. Lau Chu Pak —I think the Chinase shopkeepers and Hung people would object to the removal of ceilinga. In many cases, the ceffiogs were put up by the tenants, and not by the owners, as a páit, of the ornamental | arragement of their shops. Chinese housesars so pienliarly constructed that, without ceilings vent dust and dirt falling from an upper to a and sair linings, it would be impossible to pre- lowit flour, and, moreover, the undersides of the floors look so ugly. It is true that these obfictions as compared with the importance of wiping out plague are almost nothing, but still, it would be desirable to avoid friction and Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C, and Mr. McNeill, a barihip by formulating such a scheme'as to new barrister recently from Shanghai, ingruct mail all these objections. Before recommended by Mr. F. B. L. Bowley (Crown Solicitor) ing the Government to take action in the represent the plaintiffs, Sir Henry Berkeley,

K.C, instructed by Mr. D. Atkinson, of Messrs. Own Make Deacon, Looker and Deacon, appears for L

that this most obcessary.all-plagos measuremier, a committee should be appointed to go could be carried out systematically and without | into the question thoroughly. imitation,

(3) The India Plague Commission has drawn - the conclusion that the" epidemic is directly due to the mus ratu epizbolic. The mus ratius is essentially a house rat: it is irgely a grain-eating animal it is a climbing animal as compared with the mus decumanus, which is a burrowing animal; its nests are found chiedy in little distu bad accumulation of material in recesses, cia la Dongkong, the recesses of ceilings and s'air linings are. admirably suited for rat-breefing places of this species of rats, as they cannot then be disturb. ed, and there is abundance of evidence to show that they do, use such places for these purposes.

MARKET ÄT ABERDEEN,

PROPOSED ERECTION,

The following correspondence was consider ad it the meeting of the Sanitary Board this afternoon

< Pablic Works Dapatiment, -

· Hongkong, 7th October, 1997., Sir, I beg to report that the Medical Officer of lealth has suggested to 'me that a public mikat should be constructed at Aberdeen. Hethinks that it would be a great advantage to the inhabitants to have such'a place, if the site chosen ware easy of access to the bulk of the population.

I concur je bil opinion; but, before taking any steps in the matter, 1 bare to inquire whether the suggestion meets with the approval of the Government.

power be taken by legislatura to compel the (4) I would, therefore, recommend that

demolition of such structures throughout the town, except with special permission belog grant ed in cases where such ceilings, etc., are made absolutely ratproof Composition should be granted for value of such ceilings destroyed-in I have, etc.,

C. Mcl. MrsSER,' Head, Sanitary Department.

[Enclosure].

Head, Sanitary Departmen—The establish ment by the lodian Plague Commission of the relationship of rats to plague mike it clear that ceilings and stair lining, where house rats find

shelter, should be demolist ed. -

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This is done here now to some extent in

virtus of the powers given by the bye-laws for prevention and mitigation of epidemic, etc, diseases.

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I have, however, met with considerable 'diffi. culty in this work owing to the removal of chit-

(1) The Crown as landlords may not neceslags being left to the discretion of the M. O.'H; satily take the same views as the Sanitary. | I would like to have every cṣiling in the cityre- Board as to the desirability of an offensive moved, but when confronted with the question of trade being carried on lo a certain locality. It deciding obrach removal inany particular place. may bu alt sight from a sanitary point of view, Thave naturally tried to adjustification for their but from landlords' point of view it may be removal by evidence of rat runs in the house, extremely undesirable that an offensive trade a rat caught there, etc. It frequently bappear be carried on in that locality, "'

that I cannot bring in support of my wish to remove á ceiling any defisite evidence of this kind, and yet i know that every ceiling may be. a rat shelter. 7.

(2). The classe in the Crown lense covers more than what may be an offensive trade as | described in the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance No. 1 of 1903, and a noisy trade may Dot necessarily be an offensive trade.

(3) The Sanitary Board bave power to grant a licence to any occapier apparently without the consent of the Crown lessee, wherals the the Crown in only concerned with the Crown lessee.

There is neurally a deal of opposition to the removal of a nicely-painted wood ceiling in a will:kept house... Hence, if I give orders for the ceiling to be removed, the owners and jen. sats associve their annoyance directly with the disinfeci ordered by the M. O, H., and, this'ten is tenchurage 'biding of plaqué cases and prevention of rat-catching work,

(4) I would therefore recommend that the following prosedura ba adopted la future, that;

· I think it is vary desirable" that this wosk of on an application being made to the Sanitary ceiling, etc removal,, should he dissociated Board for a licence, the matter be fit referred from actual disinfection at much as possibls. In a meal secluded spot on the Jubilee Road to the C, P. O. to say if it is desirable that a To effect this, I beg to nuggest that the Gov- a Chinese woman was attacked by highway licence under the Crown lease should be granternment consider the question of "ordering a men and robbed yesterday afternoon.

ed. If approved by Dis Excellency, a licence systematic removal of ceilings, etc, in the Jubilee Road is a quiet and invariably de- should be made out, and the owner informed City, and in order to secure the co-operation of sorted thoroughfare leading from Kennedy that a licence will also be required from the property owner, of offering sufficient compen- Town, just below the Plague Hospital, to Sanitary Board. The fes under the Crown leasesation to enable the property to be put into for the Governor's signature will ramaio as proper repair on accoust of the "unsightly Af'about four o'clock yesterday afternoon, before. In the case of any noisy lade or offen appearance left often after theis removals,

sive trade not covered by the definition in the Woog Yang, a married woman, «residing at Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, the

There may be some cases where ceiling Telegraph Bay, was returning home after hav. old procedurs to, remain the game. If such could be allowed on conduiss. that they were ing paid' a visit to friends in the city. She was cases come to the notice of the Secretary to conssucted as to permit of a min estering carrying, slung across a bamboo pafo, two tins

of the Sanitary Board, he, should ward the spice above them to fill up rat holes, This the Crown lessets that a licence from the Gos containing foodstuff, which she had recently vernor is necessary, even if one from the Savi

was done in Beaconsfield Arcade in 1 306. porchised. Before she had got within bail-tary Board is dot. I regret the delay in dealing

{sda, W. PEARGE. Ing distance of Sarsoon's Villa, she passed | with this matter, owing to the Hoo. Attorney two men, apparentlywood cutters, sitting. General being much engaged wilt other on the madride, one of whom was smoke matters.

Aberdeen.

ing cigarette. Wong Yung paid them

6.7.08.

no potice, and was about to pass, them,

978.

(Sd), G. H; W», Land Officer,

20 7. 09...

H. S. D.-

(SA), C, C.

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Po Kam, whilst Mr. M. W. Slade, instructed

by Mr. G. K. Ball Bruton, represents the other defendant, Li Po Yung.

Collard

Broadwood

Rachals

Krauss

TO CLEAR,

(MARY:

$480 $600

225

380

650

250 880

400 600

325 450

The claim of the plaintiffs was that by an Haake indenture of mangage dated 10th January, rgos, the defendant and Lip Po Kam, as mortgagors, in consideration of certain parties, named Yu Yuk Chi and Li Po Kwai, as munt WEAR GUARANTEED. gagees, assisting one Li Trung Pak, the brother of the defendant, and of Li Po Kam, in the settlement of bis affairs and in payment of his debts, agreed that they would, on the 20th January, 1905, repay to the mortgages all sums of money not exceeding $150,000 as should have the been expanded by the mortgages. Li Po Kam assigned as security certain lands. A sum of $150,000 was paid to the plaintiffs lo respect of the debt of Li Toung Pak, and by consent, Yo Yuk Chi and Li Po Kwai transferred to the

"WILL BE STORED UNTIL

REQUIRED,

CASH or UREDIT

$8

plaintiffs all their rights under the indenture of PIANOS FOR HIRE The market need only be of a very inexpen-mortgage, the interest being reduced from nature and the cost might perhaps be twelve per cent, lo eleven and a half per cent. delayed out of Miscellaneous Works for The sum of St50,000 bad not been repaid, but 19:5-1 havë, etc,

the defendant had paid $1,312,50 as ictorest, (Sd.) W, CHATHAM,. The plaintiffs, on 31st October, 1906, sold the D. P. W. property for $180,000, but had to pay the Hong- The Honourable The Colonial Secretary. kong and Shanghai Bank some $60,66330 for principal, interest, and costs on their mangags for $60,000. The defendant owed the plaintiffs,

balance of $49,902.

Hor. Colonial Secretary,~~I attach a tracing showing a site for the market, with water froslags and is a central position for Aberdeen |‚ani Aplicbau. D

The defendant densed that the transfer to the plaintiffs was made with bis consent. He did not

per Month.

ROBINSON

The site would be reclaimed from the fore either consent to a reduction in the rate of is PIANO Co. LTD.

shue, and would be surfaced with concrete and projected from sun and rain by a matshed roof 7 The total cost is estimated at $3,000;4)

(Sd) W. C.

19.10.07.

Four Excellency,This might be brought upbe 1/6/38 to see how Miscellaneous Works You then stands. I doubt whether there will befunds to meet this chargo,

(Sd), F, H. MAY,”

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terest. In November, 1915.he commenced an action which was withdrawn upon the plaintiff, agreeing not to hold him liable in respect of the mortgage.

The second defendant, Li Po Yang's defence, was that he was unawire what enim, if any, had been paid by Ya Yuk Chi and LI PA Kwai, and that the mortgage of 20th January,. 1905, and the transfer of July sand, 1905, were in no case valid for more than the sums siready paid on the latter date. He further stated that ́the sale made was not a real sale, but a pres tended transacilon at a gross under-valua whereby the plaintiffs had acquired the pro-

·perty at a price-less than two-thirds of the real. Misce.value. He depied also any indebtedness to the plaintiffs because they had agreed to release (Id.), C. C. |him from all Hability,"

$31:10.07.

Hon. Colonial Secretary ---Yes -

(Sd.), F. D. LUGARD. 13.07.

Hon. Treasurer,How does the latious Vote stand?

16.08.

Hos Colonial Secretary,

Vala

******** $35,000 Expended ......... ............iso» 17,416 Balance on 1/6 ** won $17,584

(ld.), A. M. T. 1.6.08. Hos. D.P.W.-Do you advise thất tàs work should be commenced now and adhere to the $1,000 estimate?

(la), c.c.

26.48.

This defendant entered a counter-claim, that the sale ba set aside and that the plaintifa "pay' him $190,000 which they received under the mortgage

This claim met with an absolute denial from the plaintiffs who dealed that the salt was R pretended out, alleging that the sale was made to Kwok Yik Ting in good faith; and for the bigbest price obtainable, $180,000, which, 'bad been paid to them.

Mr. Pollock then proceeded to give the par ticulare of the case, which was adjnursed.

BIOLOGY AND EPIDEMIOLOGY OF PLAGUE.

Colonial Secretary,-la C. S. O. 1159/08" you will see that this vote of $35,000 pledged to the extent of nearly $33,500 (the blince at the Treasury at daia ploes not convey A, SUMMARY OF THE WORK OF THE INDIAN any idea of the state of the vote.)

This leaves about $4,000 only for 'oscossary. anali items of expenditure, to the end of the year, which are always cropping up. This vote clonot stand the expenditure estimated for this market,

(16), P. N. H. J.

46.08

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PLAGUE COMMISSION,

-Hongkomi, 16th July, 1408

THE OSTA M. L. I. BAND WILL PERFORM AT 5.30 PM. SHARP

This sbért summary of the work of the Indian Plague Commission has been circulated for perusal by the members of the Sentary Beard. in contains, in a brief form, the work and come clusion of the Plaque Commission as printed A-Provide in Estimatesyote for what sam?

in the various extra plagas numbers of the B-Is there already power to prevent the

Journal of Hypiens. Extra copies have been Blas; D.P.W,,-In that case, do you recom-ordered, and as their arrival," each member of Your Excellency,Approve the above, ra.erection of such structures?

C-How many houses da you calculate will mead it for inclusion in the 1969, Entimates?

the Board will be given a copy, ma (Sd), F. H. MAY. ·be iff:cted?·

(id) G, C. Mr. A. Shalton Hooper minu'ed :-This work in 6.6.08

will be very useful, bg

Ha. Lau. Chí Pair. Usugart it web a Hoa, Colonial Secretary,-Yes, bat it is more

useful book should be translated into Chineso Famatter for the Sanitary Board M

and given to the lecturers of the Tong Wa [[[[d), PN. H.Į. 9.6.08

Branch Hospital for their guidance in prea- ching.

Ad ACS-Tho Sanitary, Board" will make va

Keep till they do.

recommendations with the Estimates.

(Sd), F. H. MAY. 11.6.08. Hon, Colonial Secretary,➡Ne recommends. as I have directed the District Inspectors to len has been made in connection with esti report the existence of ceilings and stair Hlaings mate. Is it to be referred to the Board ?::* ̈ ̈ on their next round of inspection, dass

when she was attacked. The two high. waymen, who it seems had been waiting for commendations, "the woman's return, rushed at her. They föng her to the ground, and while one held her -down;, the other; went through her pockets, removing everything of any value, including berjewellery. In all they stoln about $10, which had been packed up in rolls of five dollars, and about Sjo in jewellery. They then disappeared over the hillside in the directips of Pokiolum, Wang Yang continued her journey:bame, and about seven o'clock, accompanied by a few friends, she reported the matter at the districs police station, giving a description of ber

naullasts.

The police bare takes up the matter and ar masking full inquiries:

JAPAN;

Tokio, July 30

FINANCIAL OPTIMISM.

and securities are buoyant at Tokio

day in consequence of the announcement of rétial decision. revert to drawing.

iption of Exchequer,

l'of redeamning ikam in the oper

Hon. Colonial Secretary.—Approved. It is not, I presume, included that the applicant shall pay twice over for his licence, c. g, first the S. B.'s permit. for the Governor's signature; and accond for

(S), F. D. LUGARD. 10,708, Land Officer-Please note His Excellency's approval and pass to D.P.W.

(Sd), F. H. MAY,

11,7.08. Hon. Colonial Secretary, Noted and parsed to the D.P.W., who should past to the S.B. for noting.

(Sd), G, H. W

Land Officer.

Ins. Coloulal Secretary,–

A-As much as can; be spared. $10,000 could be easily expended in one year.

BYes Once a ceiling is taken dawa it cannot be put up again without the permission of the building authority. Son P.H. and B.O. 1903-1908, section 121, and addition in regard to ceilings.

||C--Roughly,/ 3,999 10,4,000. În suvorni months' time, I shall be able to state definitely

13.7.08.

Has, Colonial Secretary —Noted and passed to H.S.D.

(Sd.), P, N. H. J

For D.P.W,

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VILA, H. 8. D. ES

21.7.08.

16.708

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Head, Sanitary Deparm removal of ceilings, part of For pre to do

Golonial Secretary Noted There

be S.B.'s permit.

was hold on and ult, before Mr. Registran A SITTING of the London Bankruptcy Court Brougham, for the public examination of Charles Emmrich Etti, late of 98 and 101, Leadenhall-street, E.G, whose accounts show

£1,783 Inmply to Mr. Daniel Williams total liabilities 3,338 and a deficiency of

(Official Receiver), the debtor stated that he came over from China in 1905, and bid gjace been interested in the Eastern Asia Traders Head Sanitary Departmant-You might an Association, the Anglo Chins Trade Journal, certain whatherthe Board recommend a market;

l'Aberdeen.

RHA MAY

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6TH ANNIVERSARY or zax CORONATION OF OLE HONOUR OF THE

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A CORONATION DINNER WILL BE SERVED ON

BUSKING EDWARD VII.

AN AFTERNOON TREAT.

TEA, CAKES AND ASSORTED ICES WILL BE SERVED ON THE LAWN.

THE 131H RAJPUTS BAND WILL PLAY DURING AND AFTER DINNER.

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