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Malaria at Lyemur.

PREVALENCE OF FEVER AMONGST THE TROOPS.

BANITARY BOARD COMMITTEE APPOINTED.

At the Sanitary Board meeting fast Tuesday afternoon, Colonel Bedford, Frincipal Medical Officer, pursuant to notice, moved the follow Ing resolution :-In view of the prevalence of malarial disease amongst His Majesty's troops

quartered si Lyeman, and to the fact that this disease is due to conditions obtaining outside War Department property, that a committee be appolated to inquire into, and report upon, the steps necessary to remove or minimize the cop ditions favouring malaria the adjacent village of Shaukiwan and its environs.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY MAY 14

Mr. A. Shelton Hooper suggested that Colonel Bedford, Dr. Fizwilliam and Hon. Mr. W. Chatham be appointed a Committee to investigate, and take steps in the matter. As the Director of Public Works was shortly leav Ing the Colony, Mr. Hooper proposed that the Director for the time being should take Mr. Chatham's place on the Commission, pr

Colonal Bedford said that as it was his wh

had ventilated the matter, he would rather not have himself appointed on the Commission, as it might be supposed by the general public that the Commission was appointed through his own initiation.

· Dr.. Pittwilliams said that after they had heard the facts and figures presented by Colonel ladford, thers could be no doubt that the matter was a scrivus ono.

The names originally proposed were then submitted to the meating which carried Shelton Hooper's proposal unanimously.

GOVERNMENT. CRITICISED.

CALLED FOOLISHI FOR SIGNING CERTAIN. DOCUMENT,

BONGKONG'S WATER SUPPLY.

REPLY FROM GOVERNMENT RELATIVE

TO MONTHLY REPORTS.

The following reply from Government relative to the reports on the water supplied from Government mains by the Government Bacteriologist was laid on the table at the meet. ing of the Sanitary Board last Tuesday after Don

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Pa3rd April, 1909)",

GALLANTRY REWARDED:

ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY'S HEDAL Sir Pelham Warred, H. B. M. Consul-Gese- ral, attended at the rooms of the Mercantile Marine Officers Association yesterday after noon for the purpose of handing to Mr. Peter Shearer, second officer of the sir Fangchow, the Royal Humane Society's bronze medal and certificate, for saving the life of a Chinese quartermaster, who had fallen overboard, ro- ports the V. C. D. News of 7th inst. Thate was a large attendence of members, and Captain S. 11. Baddeley, president of the M. M. O. A. occupied the chale.

Si-in reply to your letter No. 850/09 of the 5th inst, I am directed to state for the inform ation of the Sanitary Board that monthly reports

Captain Baddeley referred to the pleasure on the water supplied from Government malus are already furnished by the Government Bar. the members had at the presence of the Consul Meteriologist to the Director of Public Works and General for to interesting a ceremony. It was that instructions have been given that dupli- very gratifying to know that the Royal Humane cates of these reporte should in future be seat Society allowed out a single act of bravery to pars unnoticed and unacknowledged. He then to the Sanitary Board..am, etc..

F. H. MAY,

described how the Oblaese quartermaster bad Colonial Secretary.

fallen overboard whilst his vessel was lying at Wabu, and before the boat that was launched The Secretary, Sanitary Board.

could pick them up Mr. Shearer and his charge ADMIRAL, LAMBTON IN TOKYO, had drifted a mile away from the Hangchow

Sir Pelham Warren, who was accorded a very hearty reception, said that it gave him very great pleasure to be prevent at such an agreeable function. He was proud of the marine--naval or mercantile. He (Sir Pelbem) was brought up in the navy. At an action such as was performed by their friend, all rejoiced togelber. He was unable to say any thing more about the actual circumstances, because the Chairman, had cut the ground from. under his fett. He would simply present the medal and the diploma signed by the Prince of Wales, and congratulate the recipient most heartily, not only on his gallantry, but because be bad received the recognition of the Royal Humane Society. He hoped that be might have the pleasure of present a gold medal next time, (Laughter and Applause.)

In the Land Reclamation case, which came on for hearing in the Supreme Court, last Mon day, Counsel representing the plaintiff (H.Ethe Gaveraór) remarked that the Goverorneni had. acted foolishly, and bad yielded to “bard pjes- sure," which had been brought to bear en them. With regard to this reclamation, he said, the Government had received a very still leiter (written by some European for the defendin!) and they had signed the neces- sary papers. Had they not there would not

THE UNWRIFIÉN LAW.

STEAMER..."

TERHIBLE CRIME NEAR SINGAPORE

Colonel Bedford, in introducing the resolu tion, said it was his first formal proposal since. he had the honour of occupying a seat on the Sanitary Board. The mover of the resolution said he wished to ask the earnest altention of members to what he was about to say. He was not going to occupy the time of the meeting with a review of the early military occupation of the city. The speaker asked this meeting to recognise the fact that at the present time the rate of admission of troops safering from malarial fever was very much granter than that abtalolag in india or elsewhere, except the West Coast of Africa, the name of which was synonymous with the prevalence of the dread discs 18 la referring to the cantonments of Lye man and the adjacent quarters at Shau-ki-wabave been all this trouble. the speaker said that the quarters were situated on adlarid plateau about ano feet above sea- lovel. The Royal Engineers kad spared no. pains to free the place of every source which fonded to the production,, of malariat féver! As a precautionary measure, each individual. member of the troops was provided with a mosquito net and the quality of the water compared favourably with the general wa- far supply of the Colony. After careful coo "sideration of the conditions by the speaker and other members belonging to his department, it was found that the conditions were due to caus sas existing out of War Departinent stores, The speaker in comparing a recent rate of admission with regard to the Central Police Station remarked that at that place the rato Was 9 per 1,00 while that of Shauki - wan reached the abnormal figure of 888 per 1,000. The speaker felt cortaio, that members would agres with him that conditions such as those were far from Ballsfactory. The locality at Shou-ki-wan was adeep, in-cut bay heavily 'crowded with junks whose population consist ed of some $5,020 people. At high tide the daily quota of excreta is thrown into the water. -On land, the main thoroughfare

tickling, sluggish streams, which on close examination arc found breeding places for the larvae of the malarial Anopheles The speaker gave a detailed des 'cription of the conditions obtaining at the cautonments, and remarked that call thesé formed many ideal nurseries for "masquilo

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PÉESBRTATION TO THE EMPEROR.

Mr. Shearer, in returning his thanks, said that he thought the act had been, magnified, It was only what any other British sailor would have done is the circumstances.

The formal proceedings then closed, and re freshments were served.

On the morning of the 3rd instant, at toto o'clock, Admiral the Hon. Sir Hedworth Lamb top, Commander of the British" squadron on the China station, and staff were presented to his Majesty, the Emperor by Sir Claude MacDonald.. the British Ambassador in Tokyo, reports the Japan Chronile Admiral Lambton, addressing the Throne, said that ho had come to Japan with his squadron because he was shortly going home Court Toda, Chief Master of Ceremonier, translated Admiral Lambton's remarks, and his Majesty gave a HUSBAND SHOOTS SURE ABOARD, MAIL cordial message in reply. The Admiral and

staff were then

in audience by her Majesty the Empress in the Paulownia Hall, the withdrew from the Palace nu st.10 a.m.

On the and Instant Aduziral Baros Saito; Minister of the Navy, gave a garden party on the bank of the Tama River, in the suburbs of Tokyo, iu honour of Admiral Sir Hedworth Lambton, Besides the Admiral and his staff, the guests included the Captains of the vessels of the British gandran, the Bri tish Ambassador and Lady MacDonald, and officials of the British Embassy-more than 50 ladies and gentlemen in all. Accompanied by the Minister of the Navy and a number of other officers ned Mr. Oriki, Mayor of Tokyo, and Mrs. Ozaki, the guests left Tokyo at 3 a.m. by Tamigawa electric care which had beener reserved for the party. The guests were cỊ conted to the villa of Baron Den, on the bank of the river, where the party admired the azaleas, which are in full bloom. Dinner war served in a tent ciecied in the garden. After dinner the party proceeded by bost down the river to enjoy the scenery, and returned to Tokyo by electric cars at 4. p.m., after a pleasant day. The weather was gloriously fine, which greatly added to the enjoyment. of the guests.

Crowds filled the Criminal Court at Saigon on April 21, when Celestin Massoi, an engineer, a native of Marseilles, was placed in the dock on the charge of murdering his wife on board the mail steamer Salarie, The facts brought out, as stated in Saigon papers, showed that, in June last, Massol left Marseilles for Saigos with his wife, who was only 20 years of age, and ababy three months old. At Colombo, aanval doctor bound for China camo ou board, and took the cabin next to that of the Massol family. Soon the passengers noticed that he was payingstica tious to the young woman, but the doctor assorted liat, up to reaching Singaport, kia relations with her went no further than squeez. ing ber boods at a chance meeting in a poisoge On the day before reaching Singapore, he bap pened to see her as he was going into his cabin, They both smiled, and she nodded and came to meet bin. The next day, on leaving Singapore, ht, on going to his cabin, met her at a stairway. She greated bim, and abortly afterwards be saw hér entering his cabin.

DETAILS OF "TJIE TRAGEDY.

____________THE_FAZAL SHOTS............

THE CAMPAIGN AGAINȘT PLAGUE,

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ENGAGEMENT OF RAT CATCHERS, The following minute, by the Head of the Sanitary Department relative, to the engage ment of rat-catchers in Yu-ma-ti, Hunghom, Taim-sha-isui, etc., with a set of regulations attached, received the consideration of the Sanitary Board list Tuesday afternoon :-

The Street-Committee of Yau-mani, Hung. hom, Teimshatsui, etc, have undertaken to engage and look after a number of rat catchers if the Sanitary Board will da fray the expense. A large vole is provided in the estimates for the destruction of rats, and, as at present, the return of rats in Kowloon li uasitisfactory, I think the Board are justified in trying this experiment. As the rat-catchers Ile improached his wife who commenced to

are to be goder the district control of ite utter mournful cries. Then came the report Street Committees, the abures which obtained of a pistol. The wife, wounded in one shoulder, under the old systems of rat-catchers should opened the door, and ran out, but fainted and be avoided. It is proposed to cugege in fell. The husband come near and fired four

all lo rat-catchers at a salary of So set of shots into her head with fatal effect. The hus each. I attach copy of a band then made another fruitless search for regulations which the Street Committees have the doctor, bas was arrested and disirmed.agreed to. Under these rules, the Sanitary foquiries made into the husband's character

Department will be able to inspect the work showed that he is kind-hearted, good-jempered,

done by the rat-catchers,

6.5.00. genial, hard-working, and trustworthy. It came cut at the trial that the husband, on his marriage, knew that his wife had not led a blameless life. The judge censured the accus. led for ant looking after the deceased and for allowing her too much liberty on board, where her behaviour aroused remark. Another point made by the judge was that the wife neglected her baby on board.

The husband wept freely) when querlioned "about the details of the crime, Bis counsel

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Mr. Ho Kom Tong minulede-The proposed arrangement seems to be a good one, and we should give it a fair trial...

Mr. & Shelton Hooper: The cost of bail will have to be added. Do I understand the rat-calchers will not be subject tổ the sp ders and directions of the Sanitary Department or the Snaitary Board?

1909.

THE MERGANZILE. BANK OF

INDIA, LIMITED.

circumstances

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SEHUNGKONG GAT SHOW.

BIR FEEDERICK LUGARD'S, NEW PROPOSALMAYI

.... We have heard it, stated on good authority that Sir Frederick, Lugard in about to intro duce another innovation in Hongkong the shape of a cat show, The Idea in not surprising when Sir Frederick's minute to the Shoithry Board on the subject of cat breed - Ing as a preventive against plague is recalled. In fact, we understand that the show is only sa: elaboration of the Governor's original idea em- bodied in the minute, above mentioned, committee, composed of European, and Chi- nese gentlemen, has been appointed in order to make all arrangements in connection with the show.

'1HB COLONY'S HEALTH.

DIVISION OF HEALTH DISTRICTS.

The following reply from Government 're- lative to the division of the health districts of the city was laid on the lable at the meeting of the Sanitary Board isst Tuesday afternoon

Colonial Secretary's Oce, 25th May, 1909414, SIR-I am directed to acknowledge the re ceipt of your latter No. 3739/og of the 29th

tion to divide the city foto za instead of re health districts is now under the consideration'

of His Excellency the Governor I am, otcy

.C. CLEMENTI," Colonial Secretary":

The Secretary,

Sanitary Board..

“BOX” vs. COOLIB.

PUGILISTIC EXHIBITION IN DEB VŒUX).

ROAD,

A most amusing fght between a ricksha coolie and a respectably-dressed office "boy". took place in Des Vaux Road last Friday, It. was evident that the "boy" bad engaged the conlle and had not discharged him with the proper fare. The coolie swore in the Chin- chew dialect, the "boy" peppered him in Can tonese, and the fight started. : There were only three "rounds" and like the Burps-Jobaton. turn-out the fight had to be stopped by the police.

ANNUAL MELTINODÍ Práceedings at the sixteenth annual general meeting of the Bank, held at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, London, E.C., on Tuesday, the 5th day of April, 1909, R. J. Black, Esg

The Chairman:- Gentlemen, I will Ask the the Chairman, prosidingas Ai Chin Manager to read the notice convening the meeting and the report of the Auditors.

The Chief Manager (Mr. James Campbell) read the notice accordingly and also the report The Chairman: Gentlemen, I regret I have of the Auditors. today again to preface my remarks by referring to the death of a member of this Board. I am at the lois we have sustained in the death of sure you share with as our very great regret our old friend, Mr. Jackson, who was for so many years connected with this Bank We have appointed Mr. J.. M. Rycia of Messrs. Arbuthnot, Ewart & Co., to fill the vacancy on the Board, and I am sure his assistance will be most boueficial and helpful to us, I presume I may, as usual, take the report an read (bears heat)and I will now deal with the accounts before ut le reviewing the condition of trade and finance ip ludia during the past year, the outstanding feature was that, for the first time since the adoption of the gold standard in 1899aitimo and to inform you that the recommanda the ability of the Government to support the Beyond a little hesitancy when the strain first value of the rupte was put toƐ'a practical test" became evident, the demand for gold was freely met, and the policy initiatedin 1893 was Satisfac torily maintained. It is to be hoped that cir cumstances will speedily permit of the reconver sion into gold of that part of the gold standard reserve now held in silver, and in the light of past events it would appear very desirable to further strengthen the gold reserve by retaining for that purpose only the whole profit accrulog from the colange of rupees, when it in re- sumed, until a secure margin of safety is Ensured. Considering the which caused the situation to which I have just referred, and considering also the con- Linued depression and unsettlement in trade generally to the Far East, i hope and think you will regard the accounts before you." as salisfactory-(applause)—showing as they do progress and a considerable increase in the "Banks owo resourcéï. Exclusive of the amount brought forward from 1407, and after providing for all bad and doubtful debis, the net profit for the past year is £76,538. 91, which-to- gether with the sum brought forward, némely, £24,631. 0% 4d., gives us a total of £101,119.95. 4d, available for distribution Out of the suns we paid an interim dividend of £16,875 The slaughter of animals.outside the City for the first half of the year, and we propole of Victoria is present fame I out to a cous appropriating the balance as follows: We place tracior. He paid for the privilege $11,332 in £40,050 to the reserve fand, which brings it up 1908 and this year he is paying $7,730. This to the substantial figure of one-quarter of a contract includes slaughtering at Ma-tau-kok, millico-(applause)-we place £2,000 to the Mcers' Pension Fund and we pay a further Sham-shui-po, Shau-ki-wan and Aberdeen.

and final dividend of 3 per cent, on the "A" The lees are collected by the contractor, 40

and "B" Shares (making 6 per cent for the cents for an animai weighing more than qua.

year on both series) and carry forward £15,379. pical, and 10 cents for an animal weighing

gs. 40. against £24,601,05, 40-05-31st Decem• less than one p.cul. There is also a bousing

ber, 1907. Beloit passing from the profit fen of a cents per day at Ma-tau-kok

and loss account you will notice expenses which goes to the Govtrument. At the slaughter-house, Kennedy Tows, the Govern of management stand of 483,527, 128. 6d. ment collects the fees direct and the charges as compared with £77414, 91. rd, the are 40 cents for cattle, 30 cents for sheep and previous year. The difference is partly, ac 30 cents for swine. Now that the Government counted for by the creation of the new have provided a proper depo and slaughter Inspecting Department, which I think you will house at Ma-tau-kok, I think that it would be agres is a very desirable innovation. The conducive to better supervision and also pro natural tendency, however, of expenses is to

wardi increase, and I fear cannot be avoided, fitable to the Government if the system in vogue in Kennedy Tows were also adopted as it is the inevitable consequence of develop. allach a comparison based on the meat and of the good and lengthening service figuran for 1938 of the revenue and expenditure of the Bank's staff-bear, hear)which ne at Ma-tau-kok under the two systems, which cessitates dus recognition You may rest as shows a slight profit to the Government. Assured, however, that it is a matter which always the present contract is considerably less than that for 1908, I think the actual advantage' to the Government would probably be greater.

2. Vader the contract, the privilege ought to bave extended to "New as well as "Old" Kowloon. Till this year, it has only applied to Old Kowloon. This year, Sham-shui-po has been definitely-included by the erection of a slaughter-house there, but Kowloon City-still- do their own slaughtering, i see no realoo why the people of Kowloon City should not be forced to comply with the law, as the slaugh- ter-house at Ma-tau-kok is quite convenient for them,

THE QUESTION OF ANIMAL SLAUGHTER.

MINUTE DY BEAD OF SANITARY. DEPARTMENT.

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The following, minute relative to the slaugh. of animals outside Victoria is by the Head of the Sanitary Department-

there.

3. I recommend therefore:-

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(1) That the Government take over the slaughtering.of animals at Ma-tau-kok on the same lines as at Keanedy Town from January, (a) That notice be given to the people of Kowloon City that from January 1st all slaugh; ter must be done at the singhier house.

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(3) Thailaughtering in Sham shui-po, Shau- ki-wan, and Aberdeen, be let out as separate contracts, one being given to give local people a chance of tendering. In this way, I think more might be got from these contracts,

Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewatt-Are sufficient inea ∙sures taken to ensure that these men may pot

4. If those recommendations are adapted.by. specially breed rats which they may subse

The Board, provision will have to be made in queatly produce as result of their labours?

Mr. Lan Chu Pak :-The orders and directhe estimates for expenditure mentioned in the tions of the Sanitary Board or Sanitary Depart. attached uble. It will also be necessary to ment, I understand, will be carried out through amend the bye-laws the Street Committee, who have undertaken to supervise these catchers with a view to pre-gestions of the H.S.D. seem sound. venting such abuses as existed under the old system. The arrangement is a good one, and should be given affect to at an early date.

Mr. A. Shelton Hooper minuted: The sug- Hen. Mr, E. A. Hewett - What is the dis ance from Kowloon City to Me-jan-kok

At that hour, the husband want to his cabin breading. He urged that all these conditions to change, and at the door he heard his wife's ba thoroughly inquired into wilh view to proper steps being taken. The speaker voice to the doctor's cabin. He moved towards abserved that no beneficial results could, and saw his wife leaving the cabin in a be obtained without adequate expedditure and suspicious manner and going in the opposite direction. The husband "rashed into the In order to bear out his statement referred to the vast expenditures incurred in the work doctor's cabio, and spoke sharply to him. He of boring the Panama Canal in order to fiée then rushed out to find his wife, and found her some localities from malaria. The speaker

in a lòng chair on the bridge, with the baby in gravely remarked that the conditions obtaining her arms. At his call she followed bim is their at present were sufficiently serious to justify cabin, after giving the baby to the ayah. Hus bis proposal, and said that, at 'a' result,

band and wife met in the cabin with the door sume steps should be taken to mitigate closed. He made accusations against her which them. As the Principal Medical Officer, the at first denied, but afterwards admitted the would relieve him of a great doxiety for His. truth of ionic of the allegations. Upon heat Majesty's troops at regarded their health. ing this, the husband lost control of bimselfy Mr. Ho Kom Toog:-Sir- have much and seized a revolver. His first thought was to pleasure in seconding the resolution. I am shoot the doctor, who had meanwhile taken constrained to support it from the cervic refuge in a friend's cabin. Unable to find him tion which has been forced upon me, not be returned to his cabio.. ooty by a perusal of the valuable report by Dr. J. C. Thomson regarding a research into the prevalence of Mosquitoes and Malaria-én the Colony of Hongkong and in the New Ter ritories, but by my personal and close absérvár tion of the progress which has beểo mado in the successful campaign iostheted, and sloce carri ed on by Government, in the year 1900. Those of my colleagues, who have had the privilege, of a seat on this Board since that year, will, probably recall the pregnant observation of Dr.. Thomson when be remarked that "the crusade against the mosquito should include the Culex as well as the Anopheles. Anopheles must be dealt with by the Government chiefly, though owners of property, may probably find it to their advantage to move privately in this matter as wall," in aicipation of the appoint ment of the committee aiked for in the resolution, i lay stress on what Dr. Thomson conceives to be the duty of the Government His imperative injunction appear to be of peculiar appositeness to the matter that pleaded for him on the ground of gross pro- presses upon public attention in the motionrecation, and argued that the crime, was not submitted by the Principal Medical Officer, done with malice aforethought, but was com The adoption of Dr Thomson's recommenda:mitted on the spur of the moment and in the tion for the past alue years, happily with blindness, of rage. such beneficial results, seems to impose The jury returned at once a verdict of not upon the Government the obligation to im guilty, and Massol was set free. He had been prove the district in and around Lyemua within sobbing all the time, and only left the dock the immediate vicinity of the Garrison Quarben told to do so,by, the usher.-Straits ter. They have tacitly accepted as their duty such improvement in regard to the other pails, of the island, notadly the Western district, Kennedy Town Kennedy, and Macdonnel Roads, the neighbourhood of Naval Hospital. and Morriton Hill Road, and Happy Valley, The Military return of admissions to hospital The decision is published in the Official, "The boycott of Japanese goods started in for matarie happily shows a marked reGqeelle of the 1st instant, of the Palent Bureau China in connection with Talu maru affair, an duction in the incidence of this disease and reproduced in the Japan Chronide, in a says the Osaka Mainichi, translated by the It furaisban the strongest arguments in

protest filed by the British Cigaretle Company, Japan Chronicle, has now, outwardly ceased, but favour of adoption of the trite old saying "Litnited, No. 18, Bank Building, Hongkong, in secret it is still very active, and is in fact in- that "Prevention is better than cure. The against the refusal to register their trade-mark creasing. This is particularly in evidence in Government has not yet seco fit to publish the a cigarettes. The protest was upheld and Hongkong and Canton. There the Chiness The Manila Insular Surveyor of Customs. departmental reports for last year, so for por- the refusal to register the mark pronounced are active to purchasing daily necessaries such has submitted to the Collector a complete re- pose of comparison we are left with the figures illegal

as marine produce imported from Japan, but port of the investigation he and Captain Goiti for the decennial period ending 1907. I have

The application of the petitioner company, they refuse to import from Japan such goods ar made of the collision of the Zero and the tow just remarked that the anti mafatial measures

filed on October 20th, 1906, for registra can be procured in China or from other cous-launch Kaluguran, which occurred Wednes- ware inaugurated by Government in 1905. We tion of their trade-mark was refused on the tries, and a incit agreement exists among, day, April 28. Witnesses for the Zafiro testį. will see what the effect of these measures bas ground that it resembled a mask already Chinese merchants not to ship cargo by fied that the lights of the launch were off the been on the European Troops. 1951 with registered under No. 12,003. The petitioners Japanese steamers. In these circumstances Zafiro's pon bow when first scee, and that the sirength of 1,673 men the total admissions to

maintained that their trademark, represented

thos Hongkong firms which deal in Japausse smaller vessel turned suddenly when nearly hospital during the year were 1,010. In 1902 beautiful Chinese lantern of conspicuout design miscellaneous goods are placed in a very try, opposite, thus ramming the Znfiro. the soldiers suffered severely; out of 1,381 imen

with the word "light" printed. above, while tho | ing position, and the amount of freight carried

Exactly contrary to this contention was the there were 1,513 admissions. For the next

trademark already registered represented a to- on N. Y. K. and O, S. K. Reamers to Hongkong evidence of the other side, which was to the five years the respective figures #ara !—-

bacco leaf on which the word “light” was, has seriously fallan off. For this state of things effect that the Zure was off their starboard, Year. 'Strength. Admissions priated. The petitioners urged that the two the hostile foeilog against Japanese which is and that the Zafiro ilicif was the one to make **1993..............verne 1, 320 „suur term.937 marks were totally different in size and all prevailing' among the Chinese is mainly a sudden change in the course, which made it 1904 umbris1420úirusenica....390 other respects, and could not possibly be re- sponsible and those interested are trying to Impossibls for the Keluguran to' matœœuvre 1905 1,370................................348- garded as resembling each other.

otilise the lealing to keep out japanese goodt, quickly enough to avoid being ren down.

From this conflict of evidences the board 1905 T525 wanao480. In giving Its decision the Patent Burgau ex- and cacourage the development of industry in 1907.................................287 plains that the two marks are distinctly differ- the interior of China. These mes are trying to had to decide upon an equitable finding, which The per mille ratio, which stood as high as cat in appearance. The examiners hold that make the boycott do duty in lieu of a protective is now before the Collector of Castoms for 1,101.8 in 1907, before the preventive messures both marks were known by the name of "light" Customs tariff. While Chinese papers were consideration. could boar fruitful results, fell away to 196,0 in and resembled each other in appellation, but the active in stirrioz up the boycott at the time of 1907. The figures, which I have quoted, impression given by the two marks is different the Tatedaru trouble, they now remain very clearly demonstrate the efficacy of the steps the prominent feature of the one is a-Chin. quiet, and though they have bgcoltellature that had been” taken throughout the Colony ese lantern and the word “light," while that of press the agitation for a boycott of Japandre generally, and which should commend them- the pikir is a tobacco leaf, rising son, and the goods in connection with the Pratas island salves, now, for adoption, in regard to Lyemun

word "light. Then it is impossible to call both affair, they are secretly working for the je In particular, once that the evil existing there marki "light One may be called the "lastion of Japanese goods. The boycott it be has been brought to the notice of this Board. term of lantern light brand, and the other coming more successful, though little is heard The various units of our local Garrison constithe Hiacde light" or "Sun light, even if the about it This state of things is not conflard tute too valuable an asset to the Colony for us tobacco leaf be ignored. Therefore the two, to Hongkong and Canton, but it rapidly spread to neglect, and I trust that no little monetary marks cannot be regarded as resembling each ing all over China. Japanese who have return. consideration will stand in the way of the Go other even in appellation. The trimisers ad from China ara áll pessimistic regarding the vernment towards improving the surroundings were copsequcally wrong in refusing to regis prospects of the market in Obina for Japanese of the living quarters of those whose lives, un- for the trade-mark in this case on the ground goods. The Osaka Journal urges the Tokyo impaired by proventible disease, such as main- that it resembled that registered, mader No, Foreigo Office to institute an immediate inres

tigation into the matter, gla, tend to the greater security of the Colony, rang

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Times.

TRADE-MARK DECISION.

HONGKONG PROTEST UPŘELD,

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THE JAPANESE BOYCOTT.

MOVEMENT STILL VIGOROUS,

slaughter-house ?

Mr. A. W. Brewin :-Cara should be taken drawing up the new contracts to specifically ,exempt isolated villages like Bheko. There are probably some villages in the Kowloon district which must also be exempted,

·ZAFIRO”-“ KALUGURAN"

COLLIS.ON.

THE MARINE, INQUIRY.

It is claimed that the damage to the Zafro, which will have to be docked at Hongkong, Papoo at leysi, Two plaies: werd sprung, a slight leakage was causad on the out- amounts to:

side, and several inside frames were bent. The loss to the Kaluguran's owners is estimated at Pason. The stem was pushed in and torsed to starboard, the "strakes" wore beat and dested, and the frames on both sides must be replaced, ple

has our very close attaation. I do not think the balance sheet calls for any special remark, but I shall be very glad to answer any ques- tions which you may wish to ask regarding it. Meanwhile I will move That the report of, the Directors, with the audited state- ment of accounts and balance sheet to 31st December, 19:8, presented to this meeting, be and the same are bereby received, approved.

and adopted, and that a 'dividend on the * A* and 'B',Shares of this Bank at the rate of 3 per cent., free of Income Tax, for the six per cent. for the year, as recommended in the months ending 31st December, 1967, making 6 report, be and the same is hereby confirmed." (Applause) I will ask Mr. Maitland to kindly second that proposal.

M J. A. Maitlaud:-1 bave vary much plente in seconding that resolution,

The Chairman ;—If there are no questions to be naked, gentlemen, I will put that motion formally to the meeting..

1

Round Bath seizs each other by queue, and strike out vigorously. Coolie is swang to the ground. Boy" is pulled after him and falls on his face. Struggles to his feat quickly and tries to get lo one in coolie's solar plexus with right foot, but loses, bis shoe., Shoe recovered.

Round 2-Coolie rushes opponent again for queos. Missed objective and goes sprawling, Boy getting out of way quickly drops on coolio's face.. Coolis scoms stunned, Boy* takes precaution and rolls his queue into a Bob Coolie follows example. A

Round 3 (and foul)~A wind-punching con-> est. Coolie looks afraid and is blowing hard.. They clinch, Coolin attempts trip up it boy!!: Latier was about to do the same. Nothing. happens. Still clinching. Coolie in act of kneeing "boy's stomach, and 19- puskad 'over.on his back. '"Boy" about to pia coolie down on his back with kues, when police interlare. Pugiliste removed to lock-up:

[Mt. J · H. Komp refereed the disputa on Saturday morning, and fined each mau Sa,

BAST ASTAZIL CO., LTD,

The East Asiatic Company at Copenhagen sintes in its annual report that, after setting maide kr, 79,876 for depreciation there is a net profit of kr.1,643,917." The dividend amponte to 8 per cont. The reserves contain mi 3,750,000, equal to 25 per cent of the capital. of the company. The trading and industrial activity of the company could be increased considerably, io spite of the depression in the

Far East.

OPIUM PROHIBITION.

AMERICA'S SUPPRESSION ACTS:

Opium dreams will end in the United States. on April 1, if the federal government is able to. execute the sweeping orders relative to the drag issued on March so from the treasury department at Washington, D.. O. After that date all the drug prepared for smoking found in the country will be seized"and, destroyed.pg an illegal importation,

Since the government décided not to allow" The motion was carried unanimoosiy, oplum to enter the country after April 1, local. The Chairman;—I have now to propore, gen-importers have been burrying large 'ausign. tlemen, the re-election of Mr. H Melvill Simons and Mr. D. Yule as Directors of this Bank.

'Mr. J. M. Ryrie':—I have great pleasure in seconding that.

The motion was unanimously adopted. The Chairman:-I think the next proposal comes from your side of the table.

ments of the drug across the Paclic. Every vessel from the Orient has brought big ship. ments, until there is now more than $1,030,000 worth of opium stored in the bonded ware. bauses of the city. So much of the drug wax- being landed that "the" situation became alarmNO jog and Collector Stratton wired to Washing» tou for lustructions;

Mr. Cuff:—It gives me much pleasure, gen-

The department first sent word that no action tlemen, to propoas:-"That Messis Cooper Brothers and Co. and Messrs. W, A. Browde would be taken against drug landed before the

This advice WAR and Co., be and they are hereby appointed law went into operation, Audiore of the Bank, and that their remunera received March 10. bere being no other ̈tion be 150 guineas for each Auditor." Both instructione until March 30, The departments

those firms are so very well known in the City lostructed Collector Biration to allow opium, to: that I think I need add nothing, but will just be removed from the customs house until more this resolution and I shall be glad if midnight, March 31. If any opium was res some Shareholder will kindly second it. ** moved after he is 10 aoine and destroy it.

Mt. Melcbers:It gives me much pleasureom the bonded warehouses in large assigns

to recond that,

The importets have been removing the drug

ments during the last week. Os March 26

they paid $45.000 duty, adding to this on March 30$50,000, "It is understood by the custome officials that the Chinese will make an effort to secure all the opium now in the customs house before midnight on March 31. The officials here have not been instructed as to searching for the drug after it is taken from the custome house,

The motion was agreed to unanimously. Mr. Nelson-Gentlemen," that ↑eads the official portion of the programme before us, and I am sure I shall be voicing the wishes of my fellow. Shareholders in proposing the usual resolution in regard to the Directors and staff. We have before us a satisfactory report-a very satisfactory report-but it has to be borne in mind that we have the evidence of the Chair men of other Eastern Baoks that the past year After April 1. imponers will be required to for our boxiness has been, though by no means file with the collector & declaration stating that a disastrosinone, certainly not favourable oplum taken from the customs house is to be one, and it is very satisfactory that this Bank used for medicine. The name of the firm that is should have coma out as it has dons with to use the drug in the preparation of medicine i the report and balance sheet that we have must be given and a bond posted to assara`ita"" before us. We get a substantial dividend, exccution. Importation of crudo opium will w cur reserve fund is brought up to abe limited to packages.costaining Toogonads or highly respectable figure and the amount more, morphins and its sali 20. so, ounces. carried forward is satisfactory as compared and other derivatives of their salts to ac ounces, with that of the previous year. This could only The imperters will also be compelled, to keep be done by extremely good management both complete secords as to the parsons to whom ́in London and at the branches, and apan there the articles are sold San Francisco Call,

gronads I have much pleasure in proposing the usual resolution i..." That the thanks, of this meeting be given to the Chairman, Directors, Chief Manager and the staff of the Bank generally for their excellent services to the Bank during the past year." I will ask some gentleman kindly to second that and shall then

Mr. Cuff-I have much pleasure in second bave pleasure in putting it to the meating, ing that h

The vote was unanimously accorded. The Chairman --Gentlemen I'beg to thank you on behalf of myself and the Board as well as on behalf of the staff for your very kind appreciation of our work during the past year, The accident, would have bsan fraught with Pagonally I fully endorse everything that has more serious consequences had both vessein bees-unid about the staff and bick our boon steaming rapidly. The Zafiro was just thanks are due to Mr. Campbell, who is so ontering the bay at a irids, over savon knots, ably, and loyally served by his staff, for the and shan Kaluguran was proceeding slowly with | position the Bank is in to-day. (Applause,) two cascots and shres hincas in tow, how did That sude the mesŭor, gentlemen, VELEM

"SPY" OR LOAFER 1.

COOLIE YOUND IN ARMY EXPERIMENTAL

there and the defendant's presstice in the ent

Thay are carrying on a lot of experiments:

closten was not wanted."-- This was the state? ment made by the inspector of the Waochalo district to Mr. FA. Hassland last Saturdayes when charging a coolley U Fak Tibet th trispassing in the Army Ordnance Departme compound on previous evening). It was ma that defendant was discovered folterio the premises. The defendant pleaded His Worship mentioned something about so but apparently altered hit min modañines trespasser 556, or two months/hard

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