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SANITARY BOARD.

A Long Meeting

Chinese Interments

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY JULY 19 1911

The scale of fees recommended: The president in replying said is for a jar (Kam tap) only $5; that the number of exhumations for 15 square feet $10; for overy carried out during the year by additional 16 square feet up to 75] order of the governor was from square foot $10. Thus poor 000 to 700. In many cases ox-

could obtain somo ono would do for them.

INDIAN NEWS.

The Tinnevelly Murder.

The latest information received A meeting of the Sanitary Board villagers could obtain small per-humations took place because from Shencottah shows that Dhur- was hold yesterday afternoon manent sites at relatively small people were afraid that if they maraja Iyerlind not been arrested. when there were prosent: Messrs. cost and the rich. in Victoria did not exhume them, themselves E. 1. C. Wolfe, A Sheland Kowloon

Col. Bedford thought some pro ton Hooper, Col Bedford, Ng sites for a substantial permanent Hon Tuz, Dr. Fitzwilliams, Ian tomb at the maximum cost of vision should be made so that Chu Pak, Dr. Hartley (Assistant $50.

peoplo who had jars should koop Should the Board be prepared them in order. When tho top M.O.H.) Dr. V. W. Clark, (Modien! Offics of Houlih) & Mr. Bowen to adopt these recommendations broke water got into the jars and the only change in the cometory they were then ideal places for bye-laws which will be necessary, breeding mosquitoes. The people will be the amending the portion might be called upon to provide of Bye-law 10 rolating to the fees now tops. to be paid in Chinese cemeteries in accordance with the seale of

Rowlatis, secrotary-

Draft Estimate.

THE BOMBARDMENT

OF COLOWAN.

Memorial Monument.

Our Own Correspondant. ]

Macao, July 16. His name appears in the corres- The 13th of July was tho first ponxlonce seized and he took some attack on the pirate stronghold at unniversary of the victorious sort of drug or other and got so ill Colowan by the Portuguese 'unval that he had to be taken to hospital. and military forces of Macao. The police suspected that ho His Excellency the Governor and attempted to poison himself but Senhora Machado, accompanied o man, who is now recovering inby a very large number of guests hospital, states that he had taken who had been invited for the ee- some medicine which had been easion, left in the gunboat given to him by a Sanyasi. Macau at 10 o'clock for the The prosident thought that asWhether he really attempted to island, the stone of the the cost was so small the Govern-poison himself remains to be soon.citing events of a your ago. So ment would not object to supply Arunachelam Pillay, who had great was the number of guests Colonel Bedford minuted: ! In reply to your letter of the

ing new tops, They were very been arrested in Caloutta, was that an extra stoum launch had to 16dentino, forwarding a copy of wish some arrangement could be

ohosp.

was brought here in charge on arrival at Colowan the Go- be requisitioned to convoy them. a resolution of the Sanitary Bird made by which theso funeral jura

Mr. Lau Chu Pak morod the of two constables, Ho Way on the subject of the estimates for could have perforated b ttoins, the Sanitary Department for 1912, At present when onto the lid be-adoption of the suggestion. Mr Kam directed to transmit to the comes damaged the rain get in, Ng Hon Taz seconded and the Board the decisions of Ilis Excel the water stands there, and those motion was carried. lency the Governor upon theirs are prolific mosquito nurse. various items of alternations und vies in many parts of the colony. Mr. A. Shelton Hoopor nuked TheRegistrar-Conora minated; the following questions, pursuant additions to the approved osti- mates for the currout your sub-I thought the board had decided to notice: misled with that letter. The that disinterments were only to (1) Can you inform the Board why the words "and at page, 480. Board's recommendations for tako place in the fes sections. inclusion in the Public Works

The following letter was he ceived from the Government rolative to the proposed changes in the draft estimate for the year 1912-

estimates will be dealt with in

separate papers,

Permanent Interment

fees detailed above.

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mudo over to the local police vernor inspected the soldiers of who plocod Arunachelam before the garrison, who wore drawn up the Magistrate and had him ro-n the quay to welcome him. He munded to custody.

then proceeded to lay the first stone of a monument, a wooden model of which stood in the place of the one to be erected. It is in the form of a column bearing in Portuguese the words "Combat CHANGE OF PROGRAMME of the 13th July, 1910."- His Ex-| collency then addroseed the troops. and devotion to duty of the soldiers He said that the well-tried valour and sailors of Portugal had again

The correspondence seized in his house is now being translated und examined by the polico.

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The President said that as of the Regulations of Hongkong result of the recent large numbe 1910, in the repealing clause of given a reward of £25 to the of disintormonts which land been the new Scavenging and Conser-messongor boy who found his lost President said the matter necessary in order to provide vancy Bye-laws which words were diamond in Pall Mall. On com- been shown on Colowan Inst year potiiot (11st. Ghe.) will to held at the roferrod to was the disposal of re- fresh grave sitos, he had had con by special resolution of the Boarding to London the Makerajah and that it was on occasions of above Circus, when the Proprietor, Mr. rose and the scheme which hut versations with certain. Chinese deleted from the draft Bye-laws brought with him jowels valued this kind that their country had Bysanak, will pr scat fandsome trophies been originally approved by the gentlemen, and ho had come to submitted, have been reinstated? £100,000, which he wore at the ranson to be proud of them. to the Winner and Runner up. The Government allowed two steam Üla conclusion that it would loa

(2.) By whose authority were Coronation. The diamond in He recalled occasions in past preliminarios will take place boats on this side of the harbour good plan if they were able to they reinserted?

question fell from his turban ne history whore the artillery had THURSDAY, 20th it, the Semi- and three lightors. They found have permanent sites, while ; oo-.

(3.) If you were aware of the bo was returning from the King's now that the provision of another ple could conduct interments lighter was almost an absoluto and where they, would remain addition before it was submitted Lovce, and was picked up in the fought against terrible odds in Find, on FRIDAY, 21st, and the Noto our Price $12.40 per cap con-

Macao, and reininded them of the Final SATURDAY, 22nd, Th The spare lighter. indisturbed. The scheme which the Legislative Council did gutter by a passing messenger gallant defence the Portuguese huling Competitors nie aquested to necessity, which they had, had now been in he suggested was set out in his you inform the Government that boy.

had made in years past against in their mates to Mr. Hysock at constant tee for the last three minato of July-10 and amounted to Board did not with these

Keamati Shipping Work- formidablo enemies of this, the Circus, Caus way Bay, by WED Shipping work at Keamari is in most ancient European colony

NESDAY morning, the 19th insi, months owing to the fact that to this--in all cometeries ilie:words inserted

TINE AND PRICES AS DUAL. (4.) Is it correct as stated in full swing. There are several in the Far East. The unfair of lust boats had been upon the slips for were three or four sections-a. B.

Soldiers in uniform: An exten boat would Gland D. A. was free, B was 1, Che Government Gazette of July steamers at the wharf discharging your was of serious importance,

Stalls 30 ct.. repairs. also be wanted at Eastern Street was $21, while D. was $20. Th7th that the words in the repealing and taking in cargo, and as there because it established beyond a

Box Plant Robinson Plano Co. which was sorred by one barga. had been able to trace the reason clause referred to in question No. is no more accommodation two doubt the suzerainty of the MATINEE-TO-DAY, at 4.80 1-3 The extra expenditure entailed for this scale of fees, but the were passed by the Sanitary Steamers are lying in the stream Portuguese Itepublic over Colo Children under 12 years of age Ilaif- would be only $800 and he only conclusion that he could Board?.

awaiting an opportunity to secure wan. In cloquent terms he exhort-Prica at Antineos only. (5.) If not, will you acquaint borths. Several more vessels ure of the troops to continue to be Special Tmms will be run before and Location :-CAUSEWAY BAY, thought they could also got an- come to was that the higher fee other boat, a sister ship to No. 4, was charged that more per-the Government with the error 7 expected.

worthy of their glorious traditions alter the Performance; The President said the answers

The Port Trust and Railway are and to deserve well of their coun- from the tailway at a small cost money should be secured. Un-

N..To Menagerin open all day, Admision 5 cents.

[1286 and he thought it would be betterder the present syslení, since the were as follows (1) The Colonial affording every facility to bridge try. Cho re were then given for to apply to extra vote and not Ordinance of 1908. any gravo in Socratary presumably considers it over the congested state of things. the Republic of Portugal and His wait till they had to pay a larger day public cemolery may, upon accessary for easy retorence in the Keanari yard is fall of bags of Excellency the Governor. The

the recommendation of the Board future. (2) The Colonial Secret-grain awaiting shipment. guests thon prococided to one of| NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. "Mr. Shelton Hooper moved that and upon the order of the Glover-ary (3) I was not aware of the The stenmor Saint Dunstan, the quarters where a portion of the an ostra vote bo nequired to overor, be removed to anko room for addition. (4) No. The bye-laws which sustained some damage garrison are stationed. Large FROM EUROPE, COLOMBO

spaco. As tire wore passed by the Board and the while leaving the port and had to awnings afforded ample shade, AND STRAITS. the expenso of an additional fresh grave lighter and the maintenance of were quite a number of Chinese lines referred to in I were struck put back for the safety of and delicious refreshments of all

B4 years' experianeu all the world over who apparently intended to make out by the Board. (5) Yes. herself and the necessary stuff,

the carga, loft kinds wore spread on tables near TE Company's Steamship

Ha big show latiness, Organiser of tho Mr. Lau Chu Pak secondled and Hongkong their home, and re

Mr. Hooper: 1 should like to after the damage was repaired by. An old fort, erecto more! "HIRANO MARU,”

great South Africah show at Earl's

The motion was carriod.

there were also thore in the out-

put a further question. I am not which necessitated the discharge than a generation ago by the having arrived from the above parts, Court and the Boer War Exhibition at Įsing villages whose homo Jong in order in doing it, therefore I will of a portion of her cargo. Portuguese, adjoined the festive Consigneve of Cargo are hereby inforin S. Lonir, U.S.A. Deconted with 20 In connection with the provi-Kong was, who had no other hon move the suspension of the Stand Delhi District Still Plaque seono, and was a mute but striking that their Goods are being lauded gold and diamond medals from all parts sion of sites for permanent graves it was obvious that they should

Chinese cemeterios tho P.e-try to accommodate them as firar words which would prevent a dis-plague has greatly diminished at indulged in during the afternoon, where each consignment will be sorted

ing Orders. I could then say a few

witness of Portuguese supremacy and placed in their risk in the Hong-of the world, Although the mortality from over the island. Dancing was kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Counay's Godon as at Kowloon, sident minuted: --

they possibly could; and set asid

cussion next week.

3}jtdats* Delisi, the district continues to be in spite of the heat, which, how it by mud delivery on to experienes FRANK E. experience In view of the numerous ex- certain sections of land in which

The President: Before voting declared a plague-infected area. ever, was greatly mitigated by obtained as soon as the Goods are Juniations which are taking place the remains should be left un

FILLIS in cemeteries and the increasing disturbed. The scale of charges should say you are hardly in order. The surrounding districts of the cool sos breeze. Their Ex The questions have been asked and fissur, Tohtak, Gurjon, Karnal, [vellencies visited the soldiers' number of poeple affected by them, would allow Chinoso to rent jus

Opti nal goods will be carried on who are making Hongkong their enough to keep a jar on or those answers given, and the question is an Umballa are also, plaguc-[mess, and were warmly greetod.jen'ess instructions are given to the The Finest Trained Hlorres, Pontes, permanent home, it would be ad- who were richer to have a more inceting of the Board in connection in the Punjab, parts of which are by everybody. The Police baud

bound to come up again at the next infectel, Among other districts An enjoyable afternoon was spent contrary before Noon, TO-DAY. visable to set apart certain araus elaborate grave.

with the Offensive Trade Bye-suffering from the plague Kangra, provided the music. Mr. Lau Chat Pak: 1 may say in all the larger cemeteries for the

of the that for a long time many of the laws, when the same arguments foshairpore, Jullunder, Lud Femains of Chinese who die in Chinese merchants who are releal with the patter at that meet Amritsar, Gurdaspire, Sialkot, permanent interment

will be discussed. We can theniana, Forozopore, Lahore, the Colony. At present each siding in the colony and those cemetery has three to four sections who are British subjects have. I don't think it is of suficient Gujranwala, ajrat, Shahpur, where interments could be made felt very sure about the want geney to nevessitate a suspen belum, Itawalpindi, Attock, Mon and the fees vary in accordance ground for the burial of the dear son of the Standing Orders, togomery, Lyallpur, Jhung and Mr. Lau Chu Pak secunded the Multan, and the native states, with the nature of the section. When the cemetery by-laws wore Section A is free, in B the foo is under consideration the Rogis motion suspending the Starling except Bhawalpur and the hill one dollár, and in Cthree dollars, tray-General recommended at Orders, which was carried.

states of Simla continug to be de- In some cemeteries, such as Mount no remains, excopt those in the Mr. Hooper said: The answer clared plague-infected areas.

Salvage Operations Caroline, there is section B and free section in the Chinese come-you give to my questions was that

The Government of India has the fee for burial in this section is teries should be disintorred. As the words were insorted by the $20. I presume the idea of mak-you are aware almost every other auth rity of the Colonial Secre- accorded sanction to the accept- ing the latter charge is to enable section of the community has a tary. I would point out that it once by Commander N. FJ. pennent residents to rere permanent section. The Chinese was on June 20 when they finally Wikon, Port Officer, Karachi, of inoro or less permanent burial are the only people who have not pussed this Board, and on fly, the honorarium of Rs. 7,500 from sites, and if this is so it would he What you suggest is, I think, a sixteen days afterwards, the Co the Karachi Port Trust in recog- advisable to notify the public of step in the right direction. lonial Secretary, from his sent in nition of the serviens rendered by tha' fact.

think it is most important that the Legislative Council, in intro him in connection with the sal- I propose therefore that a sec- the Board should recommend theducing those bye-laws, spoke an vago of the steamers Creswell NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

Othello stranded neur tion D be laid out in every cemet-government to adopt a sug follows:-"Sir, I beg to move the aud

approval of the Council of the bye- Karachi last year. ery in Hongkong ai that it be gestion of the kind.

Oplum Trade. expressly stated that no exhuina- Mr. Shelton Hooper: I would haws which are in the hands The

The Government of India havo FROM LEIFH, MIDDLESBRO', tions will tako placo in these recliko to ask Mr. Lau Chu Pak of the hon. members. tions un'es required for some question, whether there are not a bye-laws only reached the office under consideration several off- public object of paramount im very large number of cases in a short, time ago and it was shools of the opium questionONSIGNEES of Carge are baroly portance, the nature of which wheels it ranates from the rela- not possible to got them in with fate write thin. The fort land fluormed that at Goods are being Whisky could not be foreseen when the sivos themselves and not from the the hands of the members precont Treaty with China. The text landed at their risk into the hazardo particular section was laid out. g wernment, this wish to remove viously. understand they wore of the treaty has now been pub-udfor extra hazardous Codewar of the

It will of coure be necessary the remains?.

passed by the Board and sub-lished in India, aut it is feared Hongkong and Kowloon Whail and foselectareas for section 1), which; Mr. Lau Chu Pak: It is be-mitted in the usual form." In that the import trade in this com- dodown Co., Ltd., whence and/ are quite unlikely to be required cause the Chinese in Hongkong the face of that, how the Colonial modity will altogether come to an from the who delivery may b for public purposes, and it will be cannot find permanent sites, Seeratory, for I prosume ho send before long, the latest within obtain d.

No Claims will be admitted after th ', understood duit the pʊriodical ex- Mr. Hooper: Yey but sop your auiliority, can say that he the next couple of years.

Goods have left the Godowns, and all Jinations in ather parts of the ping they are in pur cemetery usorted thoro words which are

Gode remaining undelivered after the comotories will not apply to the Why do they want to move then not in the usual form, is beyond Destroyers in Collision 20th inst., will be subject to rent. sзction D. Torsons who are called when they have a permangit my comprehension. am willing The destroyera Zobra and All Claims against the Steamer mot upon to disiater affør søven years, Įsite?

to let the matter stand at that, Zophyr," which "Joft Sheerness be presented to dm Undersigned on mi who are permanent residents and Mr. Lan Ch Pak: Because because I believe that the unto carry out exercises, returned bore the 2nd prox., or they will not wish to bring the buses of relatives they have found better sites in official meinbors of the Legislative to the dockyard for the repair of be recognized.

All broken, chafol, and damaged into the colony for permanent in-Canton. If they had suitable Council had not the opportunity damages received on the Fesox torment should be at liberty to sites here they would not do and are as equally disappointed coast. The bon of the Zephyr Goods are to be left in the Ghdowns. placo their jars (Kom, tap) in these it. It is not easy for us to as members of this Board that is considerably damaged, and the whore they will be examined on the special 1. sections on payment of find sites on the mainland. We they were asked to pass or Zebra has had her rail knock-20 iné, at 11 a.x, cortain fees. They sluulfurther want our romains to be hero per approve of something which haded away on the port side, nearly bo permitted to build tombs over nianently. We do not want to gone before them on living beey omidships, and has also sustained the remains, acquire areas of land bury our dead horo, nnt have made and passed at this Board, other damage. The injuries of not oxceeding 75 square foot in them disturbed after five or soven which was untrue, and not the both ships are above the water all, for that purpose.

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