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The Plague.

PRECAUTIONS IN HONG-

KONG,

MECTIN OF EXECUȚive cousin,

traced,

TO-D..

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2 1911

The Malaria Fest.

AT SHAUKIWAN.

COTTON YARN-TRADE IN CHINA.

discovered in old port:santevicontaining water and Inrvw when having tho brush- wood cut round his house. This might hara'g-me on producing mosquitoes for DEFECTIVE LAWS, AND" At the meeting of the Sucretaryngas, if the sérub-cutting land not dis- Board this afternoon there was laid on covered its hiding placs. Thirdly, the table samo important correspondence, dosling with the subject of the proven- tion ofadalatia nt, Shaukiwa.

¿

WAGES,

IN ADEQUATE

to the business ability of the Chinese Divergent opinions are expressed as

ooplo in industrial enterprise, but, judging from the poor showing of the atiso este mills, the ability, if any, is still in embryo. The Chinese cam-

is, whether privately owral, or established by public subscription, keep their capitalisation figures secrot, their profit nid Juss account, with the and do not pretend to aconmoy ak to

semb and brushwood effectively con- cealyi marshes, water holes and such like an until the ground be cleared This alternoon, at the Sanitary

A letter was submitted from the these ejuld not be detected. He wronid Board, Mr. Shelton Hooper said C.8.0. in reply to the communication earnestly resamtmund for the perusal of thought it advisable to ask in the forwarded by the Board dated 22ndal officials dealing with these matters interests of the public what precautions Doc. last, in which it was stated that a work entitled Musquito or Man? if any had been made to protect the 11. E. the Governor greatly regretted The Conquist of the Tropical World" Colony against Can impoxiation ofthat the whole vote for cleaning by Sir Robert Boyco, F.R.S. If this plaging into the Colony and what had all the in the estimates for the Wore dom much donbb, prejudice and stops had been taken to enable in eurent your had been alromly certainty would be cloared away grants from the infected areas to be heated. The suggestion of the MO.II. When ho romonstrated with the late

that the stram A. B. should by Supt. Botanical and Forestry Dept.rol that they are likely to most The President (Mr. Wells-eughly trained by cleuing the hat of upon his having a stagunit cistern financial disaster. Defective laws and you ask for this inforation informally loose stones, etc. was regarded by the in his garden, ho replied, you do not

the lack of business discipline aro it a or as a matter of urgenøy ?

Director of Publia Works as impristi-really believe that mosquitous convey Srost measure responsible for this. A cable except at a cost which would malaria to san?" In view of that he fow Chinese factories, under the almost cover its effective training. Any might perhaps be pardoned for venturing co-operativo mangement of foreigners such method dealing with the nullales to suggest the perusal of the above Chinese ato not poor in technical skill, and Chinose, are exceptions. The i would also entail frequent repairs, and mentioned work by those in authority. alterations as fresh plus eramo The President mid that it would be sconced out by the stream during heavy gathered from the Government reply The President said that he had been rain storms. The only satisfactory way of that it was impossible for the vote to informed that telegraphic obles haddealing with the stream A. .. was to be extended. A special vote could bo been sent to Swatow, Amy and Shang train it properly and the estimate cost inken if it was deemed necessary, but kai to ascertain the existence or other of doing this was $1,000. The matter under the eirenostances it was nat wise of plagne in any of these portshall, therefore, lon noted for consideras thougàí desirable tojaksood- tho mud abs in Rochow. A ľuỶ vates of tion with the estimates for next your vote. plaguio were reported by the the Consul It had been printed out by the Superin- as having occurred at Swatew, but the lendent of the Botanical and Forestry Cousi stated that all these cases bad Departinent that, there could be no moss deparred up-country and gut in the quitous if there were no breeding places Treaty port and he was-satisfied so far for them, and that last year when his

Mr. Shelton Hoopur-1 move urgency to discuss the quastion of plague in the

North.

Colonel Bedford secondel.

The motion was ageaal is mously,

an

present

The Vice-President said that the vote ind already ban incraised this year.

The President-The Vine President would be able to give us details of what could be done this year,

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or in the ability to control their work- men, their defect being in their attention ns a rule to their own personal ends. With proper training they would un- doubtedly become good businos men. China has a ploutiful supply of piative wolten with excellent land and water transportation facilities, but the Chinore cotton mills frequently fail to lay in a sufficient stock when they should and so are often compelled to buy at high Pricos, having been forestalled by the Japanese when the price was low. Inadequate working capital is probably responsible for-many of the blunders of Chinese milis, according to the Oriental

as his information went thst each exdejustment cleaned-lárga ureas of brush was bulsanic.

wordat West Point, the Peak, Kennedy

The Vice-President remarked that As regards the North, the Execu-Road and elsewhere, he found in every he adorstood that the Governmunt tive Comell had met that morning and plays which he inspected numerous tins, had said the work could not be under-Beepomie Review." they had decided that on all arrivals containing larvae of mosquitoes, in takon this season. from Italy, Tsingtas and Tsiawantos proximity to the house, which emild all

There are many instances of Chinasa The President thought the only cotton mills suspending work on account quarantino should be enforced,

Ahave been retinaval without the cutting satisfactory way was to train the of the scarcity of cotton before a new notification to this effei would appert in of the beerstood. In view, however; nalid at a cost of $800. He under-orop is picket. The tendency at present thy“ Governanent Gazette" is-morrow. of the uniniams, epinion in favour of stand that the work would be put in the in the Chinese cotton-spinning industry

Colonel Bedford-Tientsin is el red? || cutting down' brusliwood uspressed by estimates for the next year. The President-Yes; Toinwants is the P.C.M.Q., the M.0.1., and die.

is to produce the finer kinds of cotton The Vice President said Govern-yaru, ns is the case with the Indion the pork for Tientsin during the winter 1.M.0,, South Chin Command; H.E.nient hand decided that in. training the mits. For this purpoed a propor mixing had instructed the Superintendent of millahs the work statid-be extended to of the various sorts of cotton is neces- the Botanied and Forestry Depare its whole course.

sary; and England and Japan have a great advantage here, being far more skilful in mixitg, and having casier access to tho raw materials. Some of these difficulties may be overcome, mid-

kinds of Japapaso yarn may be driven froin Chinese markets,,

mont

Mr. Shekou Hoperam quite Batile, sir.

ment to act upon the racingendation made by the end of the Sanitary

UNION WATERBRAT CO., LD, Department with regard to the annual

« Pollowing is the repil - for "prus. mutation to the shiroli Flags at the sisth ordinary amma, mesting to be held at the company's offices (Messrs. Dodwell & Co., Gienstil Maregera) on *Monday, 6th Februsty, a33 jam.

utearing of the undergrowili and scrub

POLICE COURT.

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OUR DIARY.

Thursday, 2nd February, Bijon Scenie Theatro, 9.15 p.m. Empiro Cinematograph, 0.16 p.m. Concert, Soldiore" and Sailors' Home, p.m.

Friday, 3rd Febranty. Laly Lugard "At Home."

Saturday, 4th Feb. Hongkong Land Reclamation Co. Ltd., annual mesting, 12 o'clock noon

Monday, 6th Feb. Elongkong Christian Union Mosting, 6.30 p.m...

Crown Land Salo, I p.m.

To-day's Advertisenrents.

NOTICE.

IT is hereby notified that on this date

the AGENCY of the TOYO KISEN KAISHA'S SAN FRANCI CO LIVE has been transferred to Mr. K MATSDA, Manager, and the baglasio of the TOYO KISEN KAISHA wil hereafter be conducted by him..

· F. J. HALTON,,

Agent. Hongkong, 17th January, or 856

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NOTICE.

I have taken over the AGENCY TT is heroby notified that on this da'e of the TOYO KISEN KAISHA'S SAN FRANCISCO 1 INE.

Union Waterbant Co., Ltd., annual KAISHA will hooceforward be trat

All basizes of the TOYO KISEN meeting, p.

#

Friday, 10th Februnty, Volunteer Dance.

tion of new school building.

St. Paul's College, laying of founda

Saturday, 11th February.

scted by the Company's Offic King's Building,

K. MATSDA, Mag T.

855

Hongkong, a7th January, 1911

HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FIN- ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

Royal Hongkong Yacht Club NOTICE is hueby given that the

Regatta.

A

Royal Hongkong Yacht Club, Smoker.

Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Co. Annual Aloeting, 11.30 a.tn.

Monday, 13th February.] Goo. P. Lumori, proporty`ṛilo.

Tuesday, 11th February Race Meeting

Wednesday, 15th February, Race Meeting.

Thursday, 16th February Racy Meeting.

Tuesday, 21st February,

Canton and Macao Steamboat Co. Annual Meeting, noon,

Co-day's Advertisements

FOR SHANGHAI

from the western slope of Lycemu.i Five beggars were charged with beg-the time may arrive when the thinner THE P.&O. 5.

.

| Chili situated balween the vill ge below ging in the public street. Fined $5. and the Barrack above the trees, and small herbage being all swed to reutilu.

Dr. Fitzwilliams-1. Is it possible for the vote to be extended? 2. Is the

Lau Trung, a Chinese constable, was charged with attempting to obtain a bio of 1. from a risksha ulio at Kerr was in charge of thy care. month's imprisonment.

where the people are facing alorration Labour is suporabundant in China, for no other reason than the simple fact

Steamer

5. N. Co's

"ARCADIA," Captain Bucham, will leave for the above port TO-MORROW, the 3rd Feb., at 6 M

For Freight or Passagu, apply to

R. A HEWETT,

Superlatefidcat.

Fota a fixed one or on a sliding a 159 Queen's Road. East. Inspector of over-population.. Evon with the se|Hongkong, :ni February, 191 17-

negarding to requirements? For training resumiended, in 1905 (May) it seems unfortunate that the work will be referred for consideration until 19 12

dis authority for considering the cutting The Registrar-General:-What is

down of brastwood useful in preventing.

The Uenatal Manager; have now ille pleasure to subunit theke annal report of the "Conijny's and statemJRE accounts made up to 31st December, 1910. The net profits for the yen onded #1st December 1919, after allowing for Consulting Committed Auditor's fees, amount 1) $35,518.08. The General Managers recommend

MINUTE BY THE M.0.1. the payment of a dividuel of û per cent..

The M. OH. Tinatal in toply to which will absorb $13,851.5), write off $11,000.00 from phe "salts of the oh that question ware those people who the Registrar funeral that the authorities Watoa ran-kers to an Insurance and etadio the tile history, un habits

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A Chinuman was fined $10 for pe saulting a woman.

A elie was sentenced to one year's imprisonment and six hour stocks for pick-pocketing.

A Chinese was charged with tho harceny of a pair of shoes, and with ro turning from banishment. Evidense was called and the Magistrato passed

Fand $10,000.00 ani varry forward n of mosqujous. With reference to the sentence of six weeks for the larceny balance of 8047.00 to the notion of the Superintendent D. nad

Since the last meeting Mr. Dear E. Department as quoted in the letter and six months' hard labour for return-factory attain any degree of skill, they

Clark has resigned and Mr. A, H. from the Government, he had repeatedly. Skelton has joined the Committee.devoured to, gaphis to that officer The nosents under review have bet audited by Mr. A. Q'D. Gourdin.

Consulting Committee:-Messrs. G.

· H. Medhurst (Chairman); . P.. J. Bisschop, JW, C. Bouner, C. G. Gok, T. Kusanots, R. Shews and A. H. Skolun.

CHINA'S FINANCE,

THE NATIONAL ABSEUDLY'S MEMORIAL..

TO.TIMORE..

The National Assembly his mem- orialized the Throne on the subject of China's finanus

that until bruilwood was cleared away

∙it

was impossiblo find those old tias

| ing from: Vanistunent.

NIPTON YUSEN KAISHA.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

·FROM

ORDINARY A VNUAL GENE RAL MEETING of SHAREHOL the HONGKONG HOT. L Hingkong, tu DERS of this Company will be held at SATURDAY, the sith day of gebuary 1912, at fr.30 AM, for the purpo e of receiving the Koport if the Directors toge her with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending in December, 1915. Tha TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the th to the 25th February (both days inclusiva) daring which perlod o'trans- fer of shares can be effec ed.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Manigers, Hongkong, and February, 1911. [859 1

Intimations.

'KOWLOON' BUTCHERY.

· We beg to not by the rasičenis of Kowloos that we now baya on sale a our Kowloon Depot, Nathan Road -

AUSTRALIAN FROZEN

MEAT, RABBITS, HAREB, HAM, BACON,

&c.,

&c.,

c.

THE DAIRY FARM Co., Ltd.

POPULAR

"ASAHI" BEER

TRICES!

4 Dor, Quartų ................ $12.00 per CRID 'Dos. Picts.543.59 * W Hongkong, 15th December, 1910. [34

NOTICE.

TOYO KISEN KAISHA

AND

WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO.

THE NEW LINE VIA HONOLULU TO THE UNITED STATES, "CANADA, MEXICO AND EUROPE

WILL ESTABLISH THROUGH SERVICE JANUARY 27th, 1911.

The well-known stepinors of the TOYO KISEN KAISHA, Sied with gvery comfort and couveni:nea kuiwn to nautical sciopee, will connet with America's latest al fest tmis-continental railway, giving its passengers. a golden opportunity to view by daylight the rich productive valloys of California, the marvellously beautiful scenery of thy Feather River Canyon and the Sierra Nevada Mountains, also the Grat Salt Lake and the world famous Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

EUROPE, Colombo AND 858]

STRAITS.

cent rise of industrial-enterprises along the Yangtse-Kiang; the lowness of wages is unequalled in the world. Tho average wages of cotton operatives in Shanghai and Hankow is fiftoou' cente a day. Children can boomsplayed at five or six conts. When a cotton mill Bards labour, it is invariably basicged Company's Steamship by a great cry of men, women and

“IYO MARU,” children, clamoring for work. The

baving arrived from the above ports, Chinese labourer, however, is lacking in Consignees of Cargo are hereby in officierey, and there is also always the formed that their Goods are being landed greatest difficulty in finding skilled and placed at their risk in the Hong- kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown workmou. When the operatives of on a Compacy's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be ob are offered higher wages by another tained as soon as the Goods are landed. factory and leave without notice.

Optional Goods will be carried ou antas instructions are givan to the The Japanese cotton mills are at pro-contrary before Novo, TO-DAY. sent suffering as the result over-pro- Goods not cleared by the 8th Febru. duction. The stock of cotton yamavy will be subject to rent, carried in the Japanese market was 180,000,000 r. ín 1904, 190,000,000 pounds in 1905, and more than The owners of the mills live even been 200,000,000 poundsin 1906, and after. compelled to agroo among theweelves for the shortening of the hours of work. The men in barracks turned out onto the finding of a solution of these Various suggestions have been made on duty at their usud hour, at nine o'clock this morning, but Sergeant Trotman was missed. His comrades went to look for he and found him death in his bed-rovin.

.

SOLDIER'S SUICIDE,

HUOLTA IMGBUY.

A distrussing suicidu secured this morning at Waltington Barcoks, when Sergeant Trotman, of the Royal ginere, unded his life by shooting him self through the head.

and other reooptates to say nothing of SEROLANT OF THE BOYAL ENGINEERS the spring a waterholes which word breeding mosquitoes under cover of the braskwood. An inportion of any ma- cleared. hillside in Hongkong would convince the most casual observer that this was so the un-lorgrowth being so thick that it could not be entered with out much trampling down, which would only still further cofer up the concealed rocéptacles and tudos.

COLONEL prono's evision. Colonel Bedford put îú a minute in. which hu siated that it was much to be The memorial points out that the regretted that in view of the very money question is the most important of high incidence of malarial disease all those before the country, and should, bill in the civil commnulty of therefore, obtain the garnest Consider Shaukiwan and the garrison of Lyea- tion of the Grand Commeil. Theigéog of un-they must wait another your bo- and was largely attended. the various provinces is quito inadequate for anything could be dous towards for their needs and Viceroys and Gover-training this mosquito-bräeding nullah. nors liave been obliged to levy leavy taxes The reasons for gloaring brushwood ware, and raise large loans from Chinese and finally, that it afforded shelter and cover for mosquitous to harbour in and by foreign Banks,

means of which they could gradually and progressively work their wayfrombres d-

BANGKOK'S TRADE,

́HONGKONG'H LARGE blank

LAST YEAN,

difficulties. It is pointed out that. many Japanese mills are using spinning machinery of an autigusted type, and it is obvious that in ordet le reduce the

installed. cost of production new plants must bo

Through Tickets and Tarcugh Dills of Lading to all Poists. For further information apply to

K. MATSDA, Manager, T.K.K.

GRAND

KING'S EVILDINGS, HONGKONG,

HOTEL,

No. 2, Queen's Road Central, Telephone 197.

A FIRST CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE

HOTEL...

MANAGEMENT AND CUISINE UNDER EUROPRÅN MANAGEMENT.

No Fire Insurance has been affected, the Godowns for examination by the F.

Damaged packager muït be left in ̧ Consignce's and the Co's representa

the steamer's arrival here, after which tires et an appointed hour, All claims- must be presented within ten days of date they cannot be recognised. No have left the Godowns. claims will be admitted after the goods

NIPPON YUSEN RAISHA. Hearknow, 2nd Febinary, 10/1.

Entertainment`

"THE EMPIRE" CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE, Das Vœux ROAD CENTRAL (Opposite to Central Markel).

Performances

7:15- p.m. Roduced Price." 9.15 p..

MATINEES

Brecial rates for families.on application. REICHMANN,

Proprietor. Hongkoog, and February, 1911.

Ports,

Sherries,

Clarets,

Ales,

J. H. OXBERRY, Macager,

[857:

Stouts, &c.

SATURDAYS and SUNDAYS all of the very finest quality obtainable

The devased was very popular among the men, and was to go home next trooping season.

The few factories using the istost The funeral took place this afternoon, ends at the rate of 20 par éant, or more

type of machinery are 'declaring, divid

per annum, oven in a time of general 2 depression in the soften-spinning in- dustry. Another suggestion as to the advisability of establishing Japanose cotton mille in Chins, either independ- Thememos algunson to point out that

ently or in co-operation with the Chinese there is a limit to the borrowing capacity

h18 bocn made. This plan is sure to bò fot the provinces and that limit has now inggrounds to habitatione situated at mich both imports and exports showing an naturally prefer to keep their own THE BEST FILMS'!

Bangkok did good business Inst year, opposed by the Chiness, who not up- been reached. It is urgently necessary, distance that they could not be reach-increase, according to the last published: interests for themselves."Pall Mall particularly in view of the heavy expense

ed by a single flight norous open spaces, consular reports. which plaguo preventive anonsures will Belly, it was the presonos of brush-The gross total amounts roughly to

Gazelle." opcasion, for the Grand Conncil to take wood and sorth which disgaised and bid. 10,000,000, and Hongkong has had a stops. to placa the finances of the old tins, bottles, broken crookery, ele lange share in this. country on a firm bịsia. The memorial which for mod nurseries for larva. Those has been forwarded to the Board of dangerous artistes would never havo Finance, Foreign Affairs and Posts and come to light if the earth had not been Communications.

cleared. Them was an allicer hero who

came from this part, and 14 per cent. of Twenty-two per cent of the Imports

the exports (an increase of 7) arrived baro,

Invitations have been issued by Lady ment House on February 9th. Music Lugard for an At Home" at Govern-

will be discoursed from 9.10 p.m. oA- wards

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4. 1.

THE BEST ARTISTES

The Hall at Good Things.

Nela, Doon of the POPULAR VICTORIA

SKATING RINK? 5 Sessions Daily Hongkong, let Feb 1011,

to be had at the very cheapest possible rates from

H. PRICE & CO., LTD.,

13. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

Tale Anne No. 195.

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Monakoog, ugh January, 1913

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