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PEACHES AND

ASPARAGUS.

A WITNESS ON CHINESE COOKS.

Soup for Two Made Soup for

Three by Water,

THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH.

LATENT OR PATENT?

JUDGE AND LAWYER RE

AN AMBIGUITY.

A Claim under an Agreement

between Merchants.

In the Summary Court, this afternoon, before Mr. Justice Gompertz, the case was resumed·

Balore Mr. Justice Gomperis, in which Miss M. D'Almeida, 82, at the Summary Court, this Wanchai Road, sued J. D, F. morning, the hearing was Malder, manager of the Bank of resumed of the action in which Canton, Limited. The plaintiff Ng Ching-po sued Messrs. "claimed $113.74, baing $83.74 Ruttonjes and Son for the monies paid for and on behalf recovery of $1,887.60, being the of the defendant at bis request; balance due to the plaintiff $15, ons

'month's. wagea; under aa agreement dated and $15 in lien of notice. She March 25, 1913, also claimed the return of a navy monies paid by the plaintiff and for blue serge overcoat, two white for and at the request of defend flannel blouses, one coat, one green cloth skirt,

ane red Blanket, two Japanese Borsens, embroidered frame, in the alternative, sum of $75, being the value thereof. The plaintif also claim-

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ed the costs of the action.

ont.

Or,

the

ants.

Mr. Davideos, of Mosera. Hast ings and Hastings, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Haywood, (of Mr.L.d'Almada's office), appeared for the defendants,

Mr. J.H. Gardiner appered

Mr. Haywood mid the defence for the plaintiff and Mr: 0.F. Mason, of Messrs. D'Almada and was that plaintiff had no auth- Mason, appeared for the defend-ority to pay the sums of $325 and $25.12. With regard to the salary for leon months at $30s month, the defence wasthat the plaintiff had to order goods to the value of $300 before he was entitled to claim it. It was

Mr. Malder spoke to the 640

per month arrangement.

Mr. Gardiner-Have you say idea how much it would take to run the house?

not a alary at all; it was a ten

EXTRA

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1915.

ALICE MEMORIAL

HOSPITAL.

Annual Meeting Held To-day.

and nearly all the patients are Chinese, we look to the leading and wealthy Chinese gentlemen to suggest some means whereby this comparatively small addi- tional income could be annually raised,"

THE SANITARY BOARD,

THE WATER CARRIAGE SYSTEM,

The Rev. T. W. Pearce propos- ed a vote of regret at the death of Sir Kai Ho-koi, whose services, Select Committee Presents its hesaid, mangof them felt to be in- estimable and who wished to re cord their sense of a loss which. Rome regarded as incalculable..

Report.

The President read a minute relative to the leave of the M.O.E., which was adopted,

VOLUNTEER "ORDERS.

Corps Orders issued to-day

Transfers.-The undermention-

Weekly Reports-0. O's, cre

reminded that the weekly state is required at the Orderly Room not later than 5 p.m. to-morrow.

nearly every cottage had its water-closet. The Chinese servant did not understand the water closet and ocneequently they got out of order, choked and were reglected. thas requiring super by Licut-Col. A. Chapman, V.D. vision. The question was whe- stato:- ther it would be a hardship to impose a tax on those who had The annual general meeting in

water closets. In those houses od are transferred from the H. K. conncation with the Alica

which had not one, a soolie had V. R. to the Engineer Company, Memorial and Affiliated Hospitala

to be employed to remove the dated 27.1. 15:-Corp. J. Leunor, took place at acon ic-day at the

waste, and where the water closol Free, J. K. Kinghorn, A. David- ollices of the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, the Hon. Mr. S. B. C. He thought they all knew what of the Sanitary Board was held revenue from the sale of the Whitelaw, J. Rassell, D. Austin. The uraal fortnightly meeting we need the Government lost son, J. W. Paton, W. Kerr, A. Rose presiding. There were also masner of man Sir Kai Ho-kai last evening, when Mr. Orme preraste. He considered that a small present: Hon. Mr. E. Shellim, was. In his life amongst them sided. There were also present payment should be made when Messrs. G. T. Edkine, J.-W. C. he was constantly ccoupled with the Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett, Permits were granted and that Bonnar, J. W. Bolles, A. G. Cop-endeavours pin, Ho Fook, Ho Kom-tung, good and, be, the

for the public Q.M.G., Dr. F. Clark, Dr. Fitz- arrangements should be made for Chan Kai-ming, Sin Tak-fan, the who had known him for thirty Hong-ter, Mr. P. W. Goldring and

speaker, williams, Dr. Pearse, Messrs. Ng proper supervision. Revs. H. R. Wells, and T. W. years, could bear witness to the the Storetary, Mr. Bowen Row- the matter was adjurped on Dr. Mr. Ng Hon-taz seconded, but Pearce, and the secretary, Dr. place which the affiliated hospitalslands. Gibson.

Fitzwilliams pointing cut that

Sick Leave.-0.0.'s Companies coonpied in his mind. Many a

two members sitting there had no ad Sections should inspect daily, time he had sat with Sir. Kai Ho-

right to be so doing as they had cr detail a Non-Com. Officer to kai in his office or at his home

not yet been appointed.

do so, the Medical Officer's report and he had spoken with him con.

"On the motion of the President, at Headquarters to ascertain what The report, after referring to cerning plans that he wished to

Mr. Goldring was appointed to members of their units are on the work of the hospitala by Lady Colony, and he, the speaker, knew

Bowley formerly served. the active interest shown in the propose for the public weal in the

those committees on which Mr. sig list, May, said that through the death what he was talking about when of the Hon. Sir Kai Ho-kai, he said that there was no object C.M.G, the Hospitals have lost which entered more fully into his one who was not only the found- purview of publio benefactions er of the Alice Memorial Hospital, than did the hospitale. (opened in 1887), but one who was not only a philanthropist He continued actively to help and himself, but was the cause of use his widespread influence in philanthropy in others. They securing the interest of others in all knew what a charm he had the work of the Institutions: bis for attracting others to him to do wise counsels will be greatly missed by all who have been assciated with him in the various Hospital schemes, and we already miss his sympathy and interest. Owing to unforeseen circum stances, the scheme for the exten- sion of the Nethersole Hospital has so far not been realised. Donations to the Building Fund

"The Report.

what was possible for the sick and suffering among them, and though he had qualified as a doctor, but was unable to practise among them, he took a great interest in their welfare and that of the hospitals,

The Chairman seconded, and remarked on the friendship which

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The following report was read from the Selcot Committee ap- of the water carriage system: pointed to consider the question

the Sub-Committee during the Enquiries have been made by past three months,

Parades. Parades for Thurs day, 28th instant: 6.15 p.m., Nos. 1 and 2 Sections Artillery and Loft Seation M.G. Ob.10 pdc. drill at Headquarters. Remainder, outposts under Company Com- mandera. Units will be takon for this

by their

the time available. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Nesbit repositions which can be reached in Commanders to the most suitable

Returned.

1.-It is found that there are closets, of which 173 comprise at prezent existing 1,155 water 360 seats. There are also 533 water-flashed urinals. Of these closets, a number are Government, military, naval and hospital, turned from Home by the 8. which are exempt from periodical Oriental to-day. inspection by the Board. There remain for such inspection about three-quarters of the total number.

New applications granted for water closets (which would all require inspection) were:-1909,

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1910, 24; 1911, 51; 1912, 60 1013, 22; 1914, 8.

2.An examination of the

·A Profitable Visit.

The ebrol on the large three- masted jauk which has lately been seen in the harbour has complained to the police that yesterday a visitor to the junk

ing to the junk master.

Witness: I have no idea, be- per cent. commission on the goode'] have been received to the extent Hokai, and the proposition was sewage out-falls showed that left the vessel with $300 belong-

cause I am very extravagant and I never stined myself anything I always had what I wanted. I did try once, and, living without Del Monte peaches and tinned ператория, I found we could live on $2.50 a day.

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I don't, on the contrary, but I am pleased to hear it-(more laughter).Well, soup for two is soup for three; if there is not enough soup the cook always pute a little more water init(loud laughter). And cheece for two is

supplied. With regard to the old

of $14,000 and we take this

debts collected, the defendants opportunity of expressiog our said there were more than were appreciation of thegenerous help shown in Mr. Chang's books. we have ao far received by several who have kindly shown their in- terest in the work done for women. With so many other calle it has been difficult to raise the amount necessary, but one hope is strong that by special effort and gener osity the extension may be un dertaken early in the spring.

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be himself had with Sir Kai

carried unanimously..

Mr. Coppin, the Hon. Treasur- er, then laid on the tible the acosants for the last year and ahowed that there was an over draft of $6,607.29 at the bank, an increase of $2,500 over that of last year. He pointed out that, despite the fact that the foreignere were contributing more this year than last, the Uhiness contribu- tions had fallen off.

while no onisance existed where they ended in open water, the circumstances where such outfalle ran under piera and did not ex- tend to the end of the picra were not satisfactory. The inspection was made in the cold weather.

3.There have been irregular ities in the matter of connecting water didists with the water maine; but only in cases where tanks connected with mains were allowed on roofs, side-by-side with the tank provided for the independent water supply requir closet. The Sub-Committee there fore recommend:

Several factors have militated against the number of patients treated being as large as in the previous year. The esvere epid the chairman said that the ed by the Board for the water

emic of plague and the outbreak

Defendante said they finacced man to open a wine and spirit Had plaintiff 10 bay

shop in Macao. Ho put up 81,000 food for visiters? - Food for two and at times advanced suus of is food for three, as you no doubt $100. The man kept the shop know (laughter).

for eight or nine months and then he came down to see them and de- fendant; asked him how he was

In proposing the adoption going to Iquidate his debt. The

of the report and accounts, man told them that as the shop was not paying and he had no

foreign donations had increased capital, he had found a man who of the European war, as well se a in 1914 to $5,300, where would take it over for him, belief among certain of the Chin- as in 1913 they were only $4,000. The forms were that the present ese that Hongkong was to subside The Chinese contributione had obsess for three.—(laughter), plaintiff should advance $2,000 into the sea, accounted for the decreased, and he thought that

see that $6 per cent, and he was to exodus of many Chinese families

was a matter of regret, as the Supposing the cook bought advance him 7 per cent. on goods from the Colony and deterred patients treated at these hospitals two chops? (laughter) I bave purchased, and he was to get $300 many patients from coming in wera solely Chinese. He pointed never known the cook buy two worth of gooda per month in order from the country districts; de out that their frat duty during chops; ho always bought to get the extra 10 per cent, per spite these untoward events there the coming year should be to oleer three and

sometimes four month. An agreement was drafted have been 1,330 in-patients, off the over draft at the book, and, There may be four chops to Mr. F. X. D'Almada's office and 26,000 out-patient visits and 600 secondly, ho thought the com- a pound il they Bra cut erms were discussed.

operations performed during the mittee might give some sugges thin (laughter). I am an Ameri-

year. While in patients are en- tiche as to the methods of can, American born and like a

couraged to pay for their food, no procedure towards securing the little different food from English-

Mr. Davidson (ook exception case which is likely to be benefit necessary fands for the erection Len-laughter). My husband to the terms of the agreemented by treatment is refused of the new. operating-theatre on is a Continental, Mr. Mason is an being discussed.

admission because of poverland which had been given to Englishman and he likes plain

ty and all out-patients obtain them. food(renewed daughter).

advice and medicine free. A was being taken when we went

Other evidence from Chinese

'to press.

AN OPIUM FIND.

Before Mr. Hazeland, at the Police Court, this morning, a man and a womsa wore charged by Detective Sergeant Wills with being in unlawful possession of a quantity of opium valued at $1,000, the same not being Government opium.

The woman was fined $10,000 or in default six monthe hard labour. The man was discharged, Detective Bergeant Wills and a party of police on information supplied by an informer, searched sampan in Mong Kok, and there discovered the contraband

Mr. Otto Kong-aing defended:)

Mr. Haywood said be wager titled to explain on a patent,

"whether it was istent or patent,

Hia Lordship: You know the difference between latent and patent, don't you?

Mr. Haywood Yes, I think do, my Lord. A pitent ambiguity is one apparent on the face of it This cannot be explained on the face of it, therefore it is not patent.

His Lordship-Look at the definition of patent-(laughter).

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large number of the indoor cased Mr. J. W. O. Bounur seconded

Net Stolen.

The ride bolonging to Me. Taylor, of the RN. Dokyard, who reported the absence of a coolie to whom he had entrusted it to carry from the rifle range, has been recovered. The coolie took it to a wrong address.

Sad Death,

Detail-Orderly Officer, Liept U. Smith. Orderly Sergean Sagt. Hegarty. To faraish Guard to-night, Scouts Company; to-morrow, Soute Company,

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

The orders of the day for to morrow's meeting of the Council

First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to provide for the incorporation of the Trustees of Inland Lot No. 31 and the build-

Hall,

intituled Au Ordinance to amend Second reading of the Bill the Stamp Ordinance, 1901.

We regret to record the deathings thereon known as Zotland of Mrs. Macdonald, wife of Mr. 'A. 1.That an sangal fee of $50 Macdonald, of the Hongkong Trim per waler closet be imposed way Co., Ld. The deceased lady

esab now. permit issued who was the daughter of Inspector the permite so issued to be subject and Mrs. Churcher, of the Royal to the existing conditions, and, in Naval Dockyard Police, recently addition, to be renewable only underwent en operation. The subject to satisfactory inspection funeral takes place this evening and report.

at the Happy Valley.

2. That existing olosets should, if possible, be brought within this system as soon as possible, and that pending appli cations be granted, if at all, only subject to such now conditions as may from time to time be added.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.

3.-The sower out-falle under piers should, in all case, be extended to the ends of the piers.

4.That the matter of the THE KOWLOON LAND and

tanks on roofs, fed from the main, should be brought to the notice of the water authority,

BUILDINGS.CO., LTD,"

tituled An Ordinance to remove doubts as to the power of the Gov ernor appoint Deputy Official Receivers and as to the validity of the acts of per ons appointed to be Dephty Official. Receivers or to sot as Deputy Official Recaivers or attached to the office of the Official Receiver before the com mencement of this Ordinance.

Second reading of the Bill in

Second reading of the Bill intituled An Ordinace to amend the Military Stores (Exportation) Ordinances, 1862 and 1014.

bave submitted to operation for the motion for the adoption of the surgical, ophthalmic, er gynaeccacounts, and the same was sar logical disease while 4,000 surgical ried unanimously. dressings, have been used in the An interesting point was

5. That no special notion is Notice is horeby given that the out-patient department. It will thus raised by Mr. Shellim, who want called for as regarde urinale. Twenty Sixth Ordmary Meeting Second reading of the Bill bo apparent that a large annual ed to know what was the position

The Hon. Director of Public of Bhareholders in this Company intituled An Ordinance to amend outlay is required for surgical of the committee. He had been Works minuted The tax pro- Offices, Victoria Buildings on Ordinance, 1914.

will be held at the Company's the Alien Enemies (Winding up) dressings, wool, bandages etc. The a member for three or four yeara posed to be levied on water closets Wednesday, the 10th February, X-ray apparatus has proved most but he had never attended a le a novel idea. Such conveniences 1915 at Noon for the purpose of useful in locating bullets and single meeting sad the accounts are necessary adjuncts of houses receiving the report of the Direct needles, and has also been of con- had only been pat into his hands in any olty in England and I fail siderable therapeutic value in this morning, so that he had had to see why inhabitants of Hong- cases of inoperable tumours by no opportunity of going into kong should be taxed in respect affording relief from the more dis- detaile. He proposed that a sub- of them, especially as the use of tressing symptoms. Though the commities of seven members water from the public mains it relative frequency of cancer should be appointed.

prohibited.

The M.OH. moved the adoption of the report, and pointed out that the committee had come to the conclusion they should continue in the future as they had done in merits and according to the actual mirenmstances. With regard to the minute by the Director of Pablic Works, he might say that the conditions at Home were not like those in this Colony, an there

is probably least omonget Mr. Edkins agreed, and Dofendanta gaid that as the Chinese than Europeans, cases of seconded the proposal, which, security was going down they mammary and uterine cancer, are however, was dropped for the pressed Chan Kik-wan, and it frequently mat with in our work, time being to allow Dr. Gibson to was decided that Ng Ching-ro The total donations have been consult with his colleagues upon abould pay all the old book debts, $11,848, as compared with $13,- the matter, andiske over the furniture. He 383 in 1013. It would be a great was also to collect old debte. At relief for the management The meeting closed with votes 8 of thanks to the officers and the that time the plaintiff owed him sum of $3,000 additional could chairman, who was also appoint about $900 for goods supplied.

Judgment was reserved.

be raised. As the hospitals are ed to continued to act in that carried on on the basia of free capacity in the absence of the treatment to all requiring sach, Hon Mr ER. Hallifer

the past and treat och case onite

or together with statement for the year ending 31st December, 1914

The Register of Shares of the Company will be closed from Wednesday 3rd to Wednesday. inclusive) during which period no Natural Aperient Water 30th February 1915 (both days Transfer of Shares can be re gistered for use by

APENTA

Directors

By Order of the Board of THE BILIOUS.

A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to the HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co. Ltd.

Agents for The Kowloon Land & Building Hongkorg, 27th Jan. 1915,

THE GOUTY THE CONSTIPATED,

THE OBESE.