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SANITARY BOARD.

A meeting of the Sanitary Board

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY JUNE 23 1911

FOR HONGKONG.

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His Excellency to be 0.C.MO

ESCAPED FROM CUSTODY.

Sequel at Police Court. A caso was hoard at the Magis-

THE NEW KAPSING BEACON.

OUR LETTER BOX.

The opinions exposed by our correspondente ara not unzosenrity there, of The Hongkong Telograph."]

To the Editor of the Hongkong

Tolegmph."

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COMMERCIAL.

International Cotton Mfg.

counts

Previous to the conclu of CORONATION HONOURS the meeting, Mr. Sholton Hooper drew attention to the insanitary was hold Tuesday afternoon when loon. He had been informed on

condition of the mortuary at Kow Mr. E.D.O. Wolfe presided. Those vory good authority that the

Site Decided Upon

Co., Ltd. C present were:-Messrs. A Shelton mortuny was in such a condition

An extraordinary general moet-- We are indebted to our corres As is announced in our tele-tracy, this afternoon before Mr. F.pondent "British Sailor" for once Hooper, Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, thuit the medical officers of health graphic columns to-day the A. Hazeland, in which Jolin again urging upon public notico

ing of this Company was held at Hoa: Mr. E. A. Hewett, Lan Chu could only do their work with Coronation Honours List contains Tutam "did unlawfully attempt the importance of adequately

Shanghai to consider a proposal that the capital of the Company great difliculty and great dotrij

Dour Sir-Will you be so kind be increased to Tis. 1,050,000, by Pak, Ng Hon Tup, Cul: Bedford, mont to their own health. He did two Hongkong names those of to escape from legal custody when lighting the approach to the as to publish the following the creation of 4,000 now shares. Dr. K. W. Clark, Medical Office of not know whether it was a fact or 11.E. the Governor, Sir Frederick being conveyed from Victoria harbour for ships making the port challenge in your most valuable of Taols seventy-five each. Mr. Health, Dr. Hartley Assist M.O.II. not, but it was recorded in the Lagard, upon whom His Victoria, in the Colony, on the run have, time and again, urged

Gnol, to the Supreme Court, by night. Skippers on the Canton sheet.

O. Rayner presided. &Mr. Bowon Rowlands, secretary. papers the other day that they had Majesty has conforrod the Grand 16th inst." Mr. Hind appeared upon the shipping firms the berg of the U.S.S. Wilmington, the meeting had been called to On bolalf of Coxswain Sand- The Chairman explained that Among the business that cane not a water spray, a thing that Cross "of St. Michael and St.

was sa essential in every mortuary. George; and of the Hon. Mr. A. W. for defendant. up for discussion was the report of the had not visited the place him- Browin, Ilogistrar General, upon and called for evidence, said he in turn had recourse to the Com-weight wrestler of the Colony to power the directors to issue, for necessity for placing a light on hereby cluallenge Carlson or any consider end, if approved of, pass Mr. Ilind, after His Worship Kapsing Island. The latter have other Middle or the committeurolative to the inter-self, but he called the attention of whom has been conforrod the could satisfy His Worship that mitteo of the Hongkong General a "Catch, as catch can" wrest the purpose of equipping the mill

"Heavy" special resolutions and to en: ment of the remains of the Inte Mr. the Board to it in the hope that C... At this juncture it may for a person to escape from legal Chamber of Commerce by whom ling match, to take place in with a weaving plant of 300 Chon Tong Howe in the Colonial the Hend of the Sanitary Dopart-bo of interest to glance at the custody, if that person be impri- the matter was brought to the longkang on or after July 21st., looms, one half of the now pre- Cemetery. The Hon. Mr. K. A. merit would have a report sub-careers of our local recipients of soned for debt, was not a crime. notice Howett minated :---This is a very tary condition of the mortuary.

nitted to the Board on the sani-Corountion honours.

of the Government.bofore the club or promoter offer ference shares at once, or as they". He further submitted that the Recognizing the reasonablenessing the best purse, and for a sido might ses fit. The Board word thorny point and, while I do notThey had powerto pass byc-laws

Sis Frederick Lugard. "

Ordinanca did not make it of the representation and ever bet of any amount up to $1,000 unanimously and strongly of wish to say or do anything calen- with reference to it, because the Lagard, C.C.M., C.B., D.S.O. could only be so under common commercial community, H.E. the ed by Sandborg in Manila on woven

H.E. Sir Frederick Doultry crime, and if it were a crime it solicitous of the interests of the Max Carlson has been challeng the opinion that all clothi lated to distress the relativos of mortuary came for their super was born on Jan. 22, 1858; served law, but it was perfectly laid Governor promptly acceded to different occasions but has always of yarn consumed in Chinn

out of coarse Mr. Chon, I think in dealing with vision. futuro cases we should not agree The President: You do not sug-(medal); Soudan Campaign, 1885 |

in the Afghan War, 1870-80 down that it was not common law. the memorial of the slip captains managed to side stop the issue would sooner or later be supplied to the remains of a man of his gest in your specol that tho mor- (despatches, medaland two clasps, bottor take the ovidoneo first?

Mr. Hazeland: Had wo not and instructed that provision be and it is now up to him to either entirely from looms operated in standing and age being buried in teary is under our direct control. bronzo star); Burian Campaign,

made for the desired beacon in accept this challenge or ". the Colonial Cemotory simply It is under our saporvision. It is 1880-87 (despatches thrice, 1.8.0., your worship that this is no crime.

pipe the Far East, and that the first Mr. Hind: I think I can antisfy the neighbourhood of Ma Wan. down" about his wrestling ability mills to recognize this would because he was baptised within not a building that is like, for in medal with two clasps); com-

In his lotter printed in these and supremacy of the "Far East." benefit thoroby. Further, that by 18 hours of his death and whon for stanice, a disinfecting station.

Mr. Bowley, who appeared to columns last ovaning "British If Carlson will see me during taking up weaving they would all wo know he might have been,

auded expedition against slavo p. secute, said tho charge was Sailor" supposes that "we will his stay in Hongkong I will render themselves more inde-. practically unconscious of what a building which wo aro empower (severely wounded); employed by escay, from custody.

Mr. Hooper: No, I suggest it is traders on Lake Nyassa, 1888 of unlawfully attempting to hear no more about the matter guarantee him a satisfactory pendent of the yarn merchants was being done.

od to make bye-laws for its sani-British East African Company in

until another disaster similar to agreement with my man. and reap the benefit of a wider The president after reviewing tary maintenance. It is not ox-command of the exploration of mont, said that though an attempt will rouse the public attention to Mr. Hind, after further urge that which befall the Powan

Yours etc.,

markot for cloth. Whereas for the usual procedure adopted included haenuss, it is a Govern the Subakhi, and Administra to escape from prison is a crime this crying disgrace," although

W. W. BARTON, some time yarn had been n those casos, said that since a cerment building.

Chief Yeoman, U.S.N.dragging market, cloth had tain portion of the Colonial Cemo- Mr. Hooper proposed that a re-employed by loyal Niger. Com-ed has ever made it a crime for a the Government gave the under- tor of Uganda, 1880-02 (medal); no statute that has ever been pass-it is now three years ago since

U.S.S. Wilmington. been readily saleable at prices tory lind been consecrated to all port be submitted, as he had sagpany in command of Ex-debtor to escape from the custody taking that a light would be erect

which must pay a fair profit to the members of the different gestel, to the next meeting of the edition to Borgu to negotiate of a constablo who hed him in od toto on the shioat to the

THE MESSAGERIES local producera. Technically, the Missionary Societies and the Bourd.

British Treaties 1894-05 (medal); { chargo,

MARITIMES.

directors had been at pains to lay different churches of Hongkong,

in charge of Expedition for British charge must be dismissed.

For that reason the southward of Kapsing],"

down plant of the latest and most people, who in the ordinary

Wost harterland to Lake Ngami,

We are glad to be able

approved and economical practice. course of qvents would have beon

Mr. Bowley; I agree with my To Dissipate "British Sailor's" of the Compagnie des Messagorios All the machinery and looms re 1896-07, H.M. Commissioner Hin-loarned friend that there is no buriod in Mount Curaline, had

Maritimes was held on May 23, quired had already been ordered- referred to the missionary socio-

Apprehension. terlund of Nigoria and Lagos, and stalate which makes it a crime It is true that the Government M. Andre Lobon presiding. The and they expected to be able to tios and had been practically

Commandant of West African for a person, in custody for debt, does not always move with the year 1910 has been marked by produce cloth in about six months baptised upon their douth beds.

Frontier Force (which he raised) to escape. But I submit that it promptness of commercial institu- exceptional activity. In the 50 from date. So convinced were Tho committeo was called upon

1897-99) (medal); High Commisis and always has been in the com-tions, but this lack of energy is voyages effected, the company's the directors of the wisdom of to consider these cases and tho Tu

rank of Brigadier General, 1900-person escaping from custody is individuals. It is to the former val leagues, or 38,230 more ongincors had been asked to pro- stoner of Northern Nigerin with mon law of England, that any due more to the system than to ships covered a total of 1,507,270 their proposals that the mill president had been empowered to deal with othors. He had brought,

-Canton, June 20.

; Governor and Commander-in-guilty of a misdemeanour of com- that departmentaleircumlocution, ed to f.80,141,101; un increase of As regarded the financial aspect than in 1000. Receipts amount vide for further futuro extension. some of them before the bourd

In a dospatch from the Ministry

Chief, Hongkong, 1007.- mon law, but there is nothing in which is responsible for so mueli

Hon. Mr. Brewin. and it had then been said that of Foreign Affairs to the Canton

the authorities which shows that delay, has to be ascribed.

f.3,564,430 on 1900-f.1,307,984 of the proposed extension, only where he was satisfied that the Viceroy, it is stated that China, C.M.G., was born on June 12, offence.

Hon. Mr. Arthur Winbolt Brown escape of such person is not an It will probably be good news to 588 on goods,account. Exposes quired to pay intorcat, and not on passenger account and f.2,520,- Tis. 10,500 per annum were re- persons wore eligible for burial has more to do with diplomacy 1867. He arrived in the Colony

our correspondent and to the sou- mission should be given.

Daring further argument. Mr. faring fraternity in general that followed the same progressive earning for the last ten years had in ton colonial Cemetery or now and that it bohovos her to pre-in 1888 as a endet; was appointed Hind quoted authorities in sup-site for the beacon on the island of course, and make a total of 1.75,- averaged Tls. 67,678 per annum- doubtful cases he had referred serve her right as a nation, and Justice of the Peace in 1894; port of his contention and said Kapsing hasactually been decided 530,608, an increase of 1.3,805,-A reserve of Tls, 150,000 was them to a solect committeo al uphold her prestige in dealing 1805; acting Inspector of Schools, stated that attempts to escape did last Friday wook that a high of the previous 12 months' work- had been written off on plant and acting assistant Registrar General, that the Encyclopedia of Law upon. It was only as recently as 103, or pretty much equal to think the mill was started Tla. 444,660 201. The balanco is thus 10,010,- invested in the business and since though trouble had been experi- with diplomatic disputes, onced in getting them to come to The Ministry has accordingly firmod, August, 1807; neting on civil chargos.

April, 1897; appointment cannot apply to persons in custody official-none other than the as- a descision 'ns to what should be dono. In view of the fact that come to an arrangement with the Registrar General, 1808 to 1800 there had been three or four cases Diplomatic Body at Peking, re-appointment confirmed, 1901.

In

Col. Bodford seconded, Carried.

CHINA'S DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS.

With Foreign Powers.

"TELEGRAFE" CORRESPONDENT

Smuggling of Arms

to ba

a

The ordinary general meeting

sistant Director of Public Works ing. Interest on the bonded debt machinery in addition to keeping Mr. Hazeland: You simply himself-visited the island with a takes f2,312,467, and of the ba-overything in first class order ont limit it to the fact that defondant view of surveying the most suite lance of f.7,208,025 .sum of of revenue. This seemed to allow was outside the prison? ablo site for the erection of the £5,000,000 is devoted to the fleet that the Company was in a

Mr. Hind: Yes, yes, your wor-light.

depreciation fund, f.532,344 to sound position. boiler renewal account, and Another Desirable' Feature

There was no discussion and Mr. Hazeland: I shall have

r.1,500,000 to the insurance fund, the special resolutions were carried the balance of 1.285,080 being unanimously. carried forward. The accounta

CHINESE Y.M.C.A.

ship.

Dr. White's Visit

A passenger on the s.. Rubi,

way

FAMOUS CHRISTIAN

SCIENTIST.

A Novel Suggestion. {THE "TELEGRAPH" CORRESPONDENT !

Canton, June 20,

in which owing to the lateness of garding the framing of six new the application, and the distress regulations which are that would have been been observed throughout the Middle caused by a postponement of the interment, the committee hnd Kingdom, when diplomatic casos

to tako time to consider this. ' materially assisting navigation had to waive the point, he thought crop up.

Mr. Bowley stated that defen-through Capsuiman will be the that the time had come when they By the first regulation, the Diplo afternoon was Rov. A. E. Cory, of May, under a writ of execution erection of the beacon. Far from whoro-elected MM. Paul Clavery

sailing from Hongkong Tuesday dant was arrosted on the 25th provision of a fog boll with the were approved by sharoholders, TO CURE OPIUM HABIT. should decide that baptism upon motie Body agree that no Chinese Nauking, who for some time has issued by the Supreme Court, for ignoring the requirements of the and Paul Loent as directors. the death bad should not entitle anarchists shall be allowed to take beon the secretary of the Centenary the costs of a certain action. On slipping community in this particular porsion interment in shelter collectively in any foreign Conference Committee for the the 29th May defendant made the respect, we have reliable informa- the Colonial Cemetery. He re- country, to solicit funds for their Promotion gretted to see that certain Miss party, to ship arms or to act in Though Mr. Cory was on his way an affidavit, for his discharge than that on Blackhead's Point. of Bible Study usual application, supported by Kapaing will bo of a higher order tion that the light to be erected on

A merchant has suggested to fonary Sociction thought it to dependently.

the Canton Viceroy, an effective take into their societies people The second regulation contains with his own mission, the Disciples the code. An order was made!

To Lecture in Hongkong. to Manilaon businessin connection from gaol under the provisions of) Mr. Churchill's visit of a wook

way of helping opium smokers to who apparently were only profess-reference to the suppression by Mission, he met with the local and the application was fixed to go does not certainly botoken who will lecturo in Hongkong prepared opium dealers should be Mr. W. D. MeCrackan, M.A., rid themselves of the habit. The ing Christianity on their death foreign nations of the beds.

committee having in cluargo the be heard on the 16th June.

any apathy so far as the Govern about the 20th proximo, is an required to add four candareens arrangements for the visit of Dr. Defendant was being taken ment is concerned and we are glad interesting personality, says the of anti-opium medicine to each Mr. Lan Chu Pak: What does and ammunition into the interior W. W. White of Now York, the from Victoria Guol

of the opportunity to remove any" Boston Herald." to the

An author tool of prepared opium. the lay say on the subject? Is of China, so as to preserve her well-known Bible teacher who is Supremo Ce art along Wynd- anxiety on the part of our numer and a close student of contom- there any definition of a Christian?

For each candareon of this peace and the peace of the foreign to visit China during the coming ham Street. When half

ous friends that go down to the parary affairs, Mr. McCrackan, is mediciue, the charge is ten conts.. Tho President: Well, tho Ordinations.

summer. Some time ago it was along Wyndhan

ses in ships." nanco says the cemotory is kopt)

is also a mueli travelled man. Dle That is for every tael of prepared street, ho The third regulation probibits expected that Dr. White would suntchod off his cap and rushed. Semaphores for Lighthouses. has penotrated into the almost opium, an extra charge of 40 apart for Christian burial. That foreign cruisers, gunboats or visit Hongkong at the end of down Fodder street, the warder

While on the subject of the unknown interior of Asia Minor; cents has to be added to the price is a point open to argument. other naval crafts from cruising in August and conduct a Bible following him. He made for the lighting of the approaches to the he has studied in Switzerland and of the luxurious drug. say that a person who becomes a tho inland waters of China, by Instituto Mr. Cory brought word oflices of the American-Consul harbour, it is our agreeable duty Belgiam; Italy, Turkey, Greeco The compounds in the opium. Christion at the same time as he way of preventing diplomatic that at this time owing to the and had got his foot on the stairs to compliment the Government on and Germany are as familiar to will have gradual effect in lossen- makes his will, and ask some questions cropping up.

condition of the health of Dr. when he was re-arrested. He was certain further improvements Mr. McCrackan an the United ing the indulgence of the opium Missionary Society to baptize The fourth regulation deals Whito the Conference Committee taken to the Supreme Court, and which are about to be introduced States.

smokers. The sale of this anti- him, that it is not correct, with foreignors getting supplies of was unable to give a definite when he heard his application on Gap Rock and Waglon. Probably he is best known to opium medicine is to be monopoi

Mr. Sholton Hooper said he had Chinese Inbourers. Any foreign promise that he would make the was adjourned for tluree weeks he Hitherto signals exchanged be the literary world by his "Rise of lized. an interview with the Bishop merchant intending to obtain a proposed visit to Hongkong, went quietly back to gaol.

twoon these two points and pass the Swiss Republic, which called As regard the preparation of some time back ho gathered from supply of Chinese labourers must Dolinite announcement will be Mr. E. B. Sulliad, said that ing vessels live been by means forth the highest praise from opium, only the prepared opium his observations at the time that first write to his consul, who will made as soon as Dr. White can be theapplication had been adjourned of land flage. For the past week leading critics in England and on dealers will have the privilege, he did not approve of any one who inform the authorities of the place seen and the matter laid before before defendant's arrival at the gang of some fifteen work the Continent. Mr. McCracken, while the consnining public will had not been a Christian for Whence the merchant intends to him.

Supreme Court. When he was men have been employed on Gap was born of American parents at be strictly forbidden to turn raw somo years being baptized until get the coolies. Unless with the

brought in he asked witness if he Rock in connection with the prec- Munich, Germany, about 45 years into prepared opium. All tho niter period of probation, approval of the authorities, he is FIELD GUNS IN CHINA. would do him a favour. Witness tion of semaphores on the island, ago.

Inbourers employed to preparo something, he thought, like three not allowed to get any labourers.

consented nad defendant then At Gap Rock the apparatus He was First Reader of The opium should be registered, and months.

The fifth regulation governs

Drilling the Gunners. said: "Toll this man (pointing to will be put up on the light-First Church of Christ, Scientist, photographed. He was quite with the Presi- the drawing up of agreements (TER "TELEGRAFE" CORESPONDENTlherwise I shall get into trout Inn it is proposed to fix it on the and since that time has been a daily on the quantity of opium, the warder not to report me koopers' quarters, while at Wag Boston, U.S.A., from 1905 to 1908 They are required to report dent that the course he had men-in connection with tioned was not the practice, and

Canton, June 20, blo." Witness asked the warder gun platform. Yet

Mombor of the Board of Lecture- euch has prepared for the day, he did not think that the relativos enterprises, between China and a of the Canton troops, held in the warder in reply informed witness will be the replacement of the pre. pleasing personality and is an which they have propared the At the last meeting of oflicers what defendant had said. The Another Improvement slijp of that Church. He has and the names of the shops for of those concerned would wish to foreign nation or nations. invade or take advantage of the The right of building a railwaymander of the Artillery Corps, made for the Kowloon Terry by incandescent burners. For

Army Head-quarters, the Com- he had attempted to escape, and sent oil lamps in the lighthouses excellent speaker.

opium. The suggestion of the mer Jaw by saying that a person who or that of opening a mine will Chun, raised the question of the Wharf.-The Warder was next some little time past experiments

clant has, it is reported, boon was baptized five minutes before cease on the termination of the use of field guns by the different called; and gave evidence regard have been made with incandes by the public if the Observatory he died was entitled to be buried term of the agreement. The con- regiments, these having boon obing the escape and recapture.cant burners at Gap Rook. We would in future forward each day, in the Colonial Cemetery; where- cossionary or concessionarios can-tained from France. as if he had died a week before he not, after the expiration of the

A few days ago we reported in would have boon buried in a agreement, make fresh demands, of those guns is somewhat con-

As the directions for the use Juno 29th.

The case was adjourned until understand that, if the experi- to the superintendent of the High our columns a caso in which a mentul tests justify it, a change Lovol Tramway, a copy of the servant boy was robbed of $500. place where their own religious or cause unnecessary dolay in trary to the ways practised by the

will bo made in the lighthouses weather report, which he issues Ho was attacked, so it is alleged, ritos were observed.

Col Bodford endorsed, the views rights.

giving up her rights of their gunners, the Commander snggost-It is notified in the Gazette that lighting than now obtains, Any of the Observatory acquiescing in number of these cases of highway so as to scoure even more efficient daily. In the event of the Director in the street at mid-day. A great given and the President re-

ed that the Military College be information has been received improvement calculated to assist the above will the Super robbery occur in the Colony, and marked that thoro was a come with the outbreak of anti-mis the instructions on gun practice Washington to the effect that the tion in such an important port board placed in the stations on police, liave been found to be fic The last regulation connects asked to print seventy copies of from the British Ambassador at navigation cannot fail of apprecia- intendent of the tramway, haven after being investigated by the tory at Pokfulum which was sionary trouble in China. When delivered by the German pro- Court of Customs Appeals have na that of Hongkong. specially set aside for Chinese trouble of this nature occurs the fossors, engaged in the College, decided that transhipment at

which thess notices may be placed tion. When an explanation was. who professed the Christian re- foreign nation to which the and to send them to the officers Hongkong does not vitiate direct

and should the notice announce sought at headquarters we were ligion, He thought that might missionaries concerned belong, of the artillery corps for reference shipment from the Philippines to be used for those who were baptz should not use highlandedness in the training of their men,

Shanghai Dock Co. the approach of a typhoon, will be told that in the majority, those Wo are informed by Messrs. Arrange to have a signal display whoreport robbery are themselves ed on their death bode,

the United States of America for E. 6. Kadoorie and Co. that the ed both in the lower and in the the robbers. They say they have. as a stronger Power, in prossing The suggestion was favourably the purpose of benefiting under Shanghai Dock and Engineering upper station a red flag or ball been attacked, but an examination The mattor was left over till upon Chian the settlement of the approved of by the Military the provisions of the Tariff Act of Co. Lule have declared a divid and a black flag or ball will serve of their bodies reveals no mārk mart meeting.

Training Departments

1000

end of Thi, 2-1,2 per share, the purposo well,

What is the reason!

Mining and Railway

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U.S. Tariff, Act.

It would be much appreciatedeled on by the Viceroy