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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1918.

THE FINEST LIQUEURS.

OLD

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Unsettled "Austria...”

DAY BY DAY.

A MAN'S TRUE PROGRESA CONA SISTS IN DENYING HIMSELF.

To-morrow's Anniversary, To-morrow is the anniversary of the Battle of Modder River (1899),

The Dollar,

The opening rate of the doller ON demand to-day was 35. 3. 7/161.

HONGKONG

OVERCROWDING:

MR. BOWLBY'S SUGGESTIONS.

Reconstructing.

That there is argent need for some that public spirited body should- improvement in the Public Health is print and distribute broadcast), said shown by the significant fact that, that inhaling the germs through the There are Morosa-currents in

although the Colony has escaped any mouth is certainly the most common Austria" at the moment "just sa

serious epidemie this year (except way of infection of tuberculosis, there are in Germany, sod it is

it is well known that the cerebrospinal fever which though and as dificult in the one case as in

alarming did not affect the death tuberculosis is widely prevalent in rate very materially) the average the city, and that overcrowding is the other to know precisely what

* Vile Rookeries " which Need mortality for the first ten months of the best means of cultivating every, is happening and to secure

this year is about 30 per thousand variety of that disease. Every" balanced view of the situation.

per annum, a rate which has been school-boy, and every, school-girl, in We do not doubt that the

A meeting vi the Sanitary wel, maintained during the current Hongkong knows, or should know, of Board was held yesterday at the month

the danger of overcrowding, as the Emperor, Karl in glad to leave the

Board's offices, Mr. A. Gibson pre- Throne and its responsibilities,

On the 6th August, I pointed out text book on hygiene issued by the | Government for the use of Hong- sided and there were present: that the estimates, for 1919 were i for the confused stats of the

kong schools explains this clearly. Messra S. W. Tso, C. G. Alabaster, evidently framed with the strictest former Daal Monarchy, even

In that text book it a laid down ... Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, economy with a view to another year that every adult requires $1,000 Two further cases of pipe, Col Crisp, Mr. F. B. L. of war, and I refrained for that reseabic feet of fresh air every ge before the Armistice, was such tobacco have been generously Bowley, Dr. Ozorio, Mr. Chan Kai son from pressing for many improve that zo man would relish the presented by Mesara. Heerkamp Ming, Mrs, Hickling (M. O. E) and ments which this Colony sorely minutes, and that she amount of obligations which rested on its and Co., Manila, to the War Mrs Danby (Secretary).✨

needs. Now we can look forward bio space for each adult in s house is 1,000 cubic feet. Yes ruler. But whoever and what. Charities Committee for the relief

with considerable confidence to the law allows honnes containing "The New Secretary. ever the authorities now in charge of wounded soldiers in England.

The Chairman: Before we begin year of peace, and consequently, cubicles, in which the air can never the business of the meeting I would though it is most desirable that be called really fresh; to be occupied A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD., may be, it appears that a counter

like to say that Mr. MacPherson, economy should be observed, we hope in the proportion of one adult to who was our Secretary up to last not to be any longer under the every 550 cubic feet, or, if there meeting, has had to leave to do grinding necessity of scrutinising are no cubicles, every 330 cubic feet, other work and in his place Mrs every cent spent, on public improve-Such is the minimum requirement Danby bas kindly consented to carry ments. The local Budget debate re of the law, and although it is barely vealed that this Colony is the for-one third of the quantity of air

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The Colony's Health." During last week there were notified four cases of enteric fever (one fatal) and one fatal COCAITSEOS. asca of spotted fever and diphtheria. All the three British csees of enteric sufferers were Chinese excepting Yesterday one non-fatal British case of spotted fever was notified. Land Sale..

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Mr. Alabaster: I would like to say tanate possessor of overflowing cof-laid down as essential to health, on behalf of all the Unofficial Mem-fers, and that (after making very we know that floors which might bers of this Board how much we ap-large remittances to the Imperial legally accommodate from 7 to 9 preciate the way in which the ladies War Chest) a surplus of revenue persons are habitually occupied by of Hongkong, Mr. Gale, Mrs. Hick-over expenditure of no less than one from 13 to 20 persons. Not only At the P. W. D. cfines yester-ling and Mrs. Danby hate come to and a quarter millions of dollars is is each cubicle usually filled with. the assistance of the Department anticipated at the end of this year, bed-boards but even the passages

blocked with, (and also to thank Mr. MacPherson and a further surplus of more than and gangways are for coming to our assistance) and two millions at the end of 1918 bed-boards each flat is a seething enabled so many people to go on Now, Ladies and Gentlemen, I an- mass of humanity, inhaling the in- active service.

ticipate that this Colony, conscious festion of each others breath, and of its patrictio duty to the Empire running every risk of contagion, the which has borne so beroically the windows and doors closely shut to tragic burden of the last four years of prevent robbery and these miser

| revolutionary movement is making progreen and that the Monarchists are still by no means counted cut, They are said to be inciting the peasants against the Viennese suthorities, and, by playing on the feelings of an ignorant class, |they are quite capable of involvą which ing the country in grave trouble:

for There would appear to be justifies day, two lots of Crown Isad tion for the view that as yet situate at Hunghom were sold by Austrie is no more purged than auction, having areas respectively Germany, is. If the Militariste of 90,000 and 64,490 square feet. and Monarchists can manage it,

The lots were eroared at the upset they will even now try to get the price of $23.174 by the Hong- upper hand, for the antocrata are Ltd. It is understood that new kong and Whampoa Dock. Op., always jealous of losing their hanses are to be built on the site privileges. It is for the Allies, faz a portion of the Dock Oom- however, to save even enemy countries from the danger within,

pany's staff.. and their task will not be fully completed until they have driven the last vestiges of despotism from these disturbed landa.

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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1918.

THE HOME ELECTIONS.

More Quibbling...

The Housing Problem. Mr F B. L. Bowley moved the motions of which notice was given some time ago.—

The Chairman said he understood that Mr. Bowley wished the word immédiate" deleted from his first motion in the passage to take im- mediato steps.”

The Board agreed and Mr. Bowley

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(a) to take steps by levelling un- with regard to the danger of over-Officer of Health pointed out that developed Crown Land at Kow-crowding in the Colony. His Ex-average density of the whole city lopa and elsewhere and construc- cellency the Officer Administering of Victoria was more than doable ting and laying out suitable roads, the Government in laying this re that of Glasgow the most densely and "by all other means in its port on the Council table on Octo-crowded town in the United King- power, to expedite and encourage ber 17th drew forcible attention to dom, and there has been very little the provision of healthy and cheap passages if the report dealing with improvement in the poorest districts houses for, the working classes, to overcrowding, and, after pointing since that date. Lieutenant Olitsky which the surplus population of out the work involved and expendi- also refers to the fact that Canton the congested districts should be ture entailed in dealing with this is far less crowded, and consequent. transferred,

question, he said: "The task of cor-ly is more healthy than Hongkong- recting the errors of the past will this fact has long been known to however have to be faced, if the as, but it is none the less a standing community is to be protected against disgrace to this outpost of western epidemics of serious disease." civilization. It is true that în 1903:

(b) to undertake the systematic resumption and re-construction of the most insanitary portions of the City. #

war, may desire to place this year's ablo crantures have usually only one surplas at the disposal of the Im-common smoke-begrimed kitchen 7 perial Government, and I do not feet square in which to performs, their "

A-Seaman Rewarded,

propose to suggest any expenditure ablutions, cook their meals and obey which would encroach on such a land- the calls of nature. Is is wonderful At the Police Court to-day Chinees youth pleaded guilty to

able wish. But we hope that next that in such a congenial atmosphere year it will be annecessary so to dis many persons fall victims to any snatching an ear ring valued atmoved:

pose of our surplus revenue, and the disease that may be in the air cr 82 50 from a 13 years old girl at That in order to relieve the question then arises how such re- in the bodies of their neighbours! Wanchai. Sergi. Blackman prose congestion of the overcrowded dis venue car best be applied in the in-Rather is it not wonderful that so

many of them survive? The Germans are still attempt chased and arrested by Kowloon, which constitutes a serious

cuted and said that defendant was tricts of the City of Victoria and terests of the Colony."

The recently published report of In addition to the internal over- to wriggle out of the initial terme unemployed Chinese sesman who of punishment which the Allies came to the soene on hearing the danger to the Public Health, the Lieutenant Olitsky has corroborated crowding we have in Hongkong have imposed nes them by theory. His Worship ordered the

Board recommends the Govern- in the most striking manner the resurface overcrowding of the very Armistics. Their latest more is youth to receive eight strokes of

marks I made on the 6th August worst kind. In 1800 the Medical a protest against Harshal Foch's the biroh, to be followed by two fat refusal to modify the terms months". hard labour and be laid down, end, with obaraatar complimented the sesman for his istic snivelling, they talk about aegistance, saving that if he had famine and anarchy resulting not chased him defendent would from an enforcement of the con have escaped. He (Mr. Wolfe) ditions Then we have a most ordered $5 to be given to the delightful bit of German cent seaman from the Poor Box. when we are secured that Ger”. To the average Britisher overrear, who is able to look at present many will do everything possible]

Birch for a Snatcher. problema and fature requirements from a more detached standpoint conscientiously to fulfil the con

"There has been a lot of this than is possible at Home, the thought must have cocurred that it is ditions, with the specious proviso in the Eastern District," was a thousand pities that the Old Country should, at this period, be that an orderly execution thereof Sergt. Blackman's remark at the called upon to experience the turmoil and distraction of a General cannot, however, be guaranteed.

-Polion Court this morning to Mr. Eleolios. We are now through the bitter Eghting in which the For the Germans to talk of doing ED. C. Wolfe when be charged world has been involved for the past four year and more, and are anything "conscientionaly" unless a small boy, on remand, with ii. That the Board, apprehending The problem of overcrowding is the Government introduced a new- on the eve of the conclusion of that general pesce for which human it be murder and pillage, is grimenstching a gold-mounted rattan the possibility of a serious epidemic not a new problem for Hongkong: Public Health and Building Ordin ity has so long yearned. Before us, however, thers lie problems of ly homorons, and when they bangle, valued at 32, from 8 occurring in the Colony, requests the overcrowding has probably existed ance drafted by Professor Simpson such immensity se to require the most delicate sad sympathetic begin making excuses for inability small Chinese girl. Sergt. Black Government to restore the Sanitary in a greater or less degree from the and Mr. Osbert Chadwick which attention. These are the matters which we have in mind when we to act in an "orderly manner man said that after the hearing Staff to its full complement as soon earliest days of the Colony-owing effected an enormous improvement think of the issues which will have to be decided in the reconeirao. we may just as well prepare our yesterday he took the defendent as possible by the temporary engage partly to the configuration of the in the law on the subject. Again tion period-s period through the like of which the country has selves for some fresh devily, to find the boy who he alleged ment of suitable persons from out land, and partly to the innate ten in 1908, as the result of another nevar passed and which may well prove the most critical in our Thie war has put as well up to that had given him the beagle, batside the Civil Service, in order to dency of the poorer classes of the enquiry, further extensive amend- national history.

trick. There has been already failed to do so. Furthermore, prevent the routine work of the De-Chinese to herd together, believing mente were made in the law with It is a commonplace to say that things after the final conclusion enough monkeying with the terme defendant was once arrested for partment falling into arrears." no doubt that there is safety in num- a view to improving the sanitary of peace will not, cannot, be so they were before. But it is in a laid down. Much more of it, and snatching at West Point and

He said: Mr Chairman, Ladies bers The natives also find warmth condition of the Colony, and, al- recognition of that point that we can gain some idea of the tremend the Allies will be forgiven if they sentenced to receive eight strokes and Gentlemen. Although the inin ndhabers, and this natural desire though the law as it stands must ous reforms that await the attention of our statesmen. Soon, unless lose their patience and bring the of the birch. His Worship order separable questions of housing and for warmth tends to aggravate over-

be regarded more as a compromise totally unforeseen circumstances arise, our fighting men will be Hun to his senses. After all, ed him to receive twelve strokes overcrowding have been very freely erowding in cold weather. Enquiry between the clashing interests of returning, and in that fact alone the future Government will find Germany's course is plain enough of the birch, to be followed by discussed in the Colony recently after enquiry has been beld, report questions of the greatest importance and urgency, necessitating She is a conquered nation; she three months' hard labour."

think you will agree with me that after report published and Ordinance as an ideal code of sanitation, it complete overhaul of old customs and institutions and requiring has merely to do what she is told

it is desirable for this Beard, which after Ordinance passed, with the ob- a long way in advance of pre- concentration on a hundred and one aspects of life and activity, and make no ado about it. If the A rather queer story was relat is charged with the duty of safe-ject of curing this disesse of the body existing legislation, and would, if We all want to feel that, whether or not we were prepared for war, does not, then the will only bave ed at the Magistracy this morning guarding to the best of its ability politic, but in spite of all these end of enable the Colour to wipe

ita-provisions were more fally avail

have welcomed the continusnce in office, without interruption. It is too late in the day now to insprotor Gerrard when a Chines have an opportunity of expressing overtake the available accommod out the dark stains of the insanitary we shall at any rate be ready for peace. And that is why we should herself to blame for what follows: before Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe by the public health of the Colony, to vours the popriation continues to was charged with the theft of 26 an opinion and making recommendation, and the density of the surface sovereigne. Inspector Gerrard

Under the present law there are:" tions on these all important subjects. crowding seems to be worse than aid that the complainant bed 229 sovereigns in hie safe which on the 8th August, in speaking to ever. In 1909 Mr. Osbert Chadwick three classes of houses: (a) those the estimates for next year then the Sanitary Expert, had no hesita existing on 21st February, 1900, (b) The German protects regarding another woman. It appeared to the subject of overcrowding, and tions of Victoria were, as regards Crown Land leased before that date.

did not belong to him but to before the Beard, I drew attention tion in saying that the then condi- those erected since that date on has shows us that in times of crisis unity in politics, as in other the harabness of the Armistice that while the complainant was made various suggestions towards its overcrowding, rather worse than bet- and (c) those erected since that spheres, is strength. That is the point that ought to be kept in terms are certainly increasing SWAY the defendant, ont of when it asya that neither Unionists nor Liberals can cope alone with throughout all the development the safe and, to his surprise, were then overshadowed by the said that in this respect the city plain of in Class (c) as such houses mind at the present juncture The Daily Chronicle speaks sanely every day and there can be seen carideity, turned the handle of relief. Since that date the whole ter than they had been in 1882, and date on Crown Land lessed niter aspect of the world has changed; we in 1918 I think that it may be safely that date. There is little to com- the problems that will soon arise: the Coalition is the only way. in fulfilling the conditions found it or a. In looking into blackest war clouds, and the war of Victoria is in a worse condition must not exceed in height the width. Our hope is that the electorate (for the first time including some growing sullemes and in the safe 1 28 sovereigne monopolised our attention and ex- that it ever was before. There is of the street on which they front, millions of women) will reveal a breadth of outlook indicating that potence. There are plenty of that is its viewpoint aleo.

indications, too that the Hane and anocumbing to great tempts-

of the present Coalition Government, or, if eirenmstances begin quibbling. demanded" “a new Parliament, a decision by all parties

to pooket "their specific theories as they have daring The Treacherous Han, the war and only give their support to such candidates se would be prepared to back up a non-party Government. The wer

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It is carrying polition almost to the point of absurdity when, are still carrying on theis fion, he to them away and hid hausted our energies, we are now nothing new in the facts to which and must be provided with an open, as is happening at Home, there are rival Coalitionists putting up old game of intrigas, and the them. Information of the lows basking in the sunshine of an assur. Lieutenant Olitsky draws attention space equal to at least half the for the same constituencies and thas endangering the chances of each French at least are determined was given to the Police and ed and victorious peace. The period so vividly, all of us who have any built over area and a scavenging, other, while it is no lees regrettable that Manchester, with its an- not to trust them, and are on the defendant admitted that he took of destruction bas ceased, and a new acquaintance with the problem were lane: such houses cannot product them and showed the Police era of reconstruction has dawned. aware of ite danger, but the report excessive surface overcrowding. accountable adherence to political theories which have long since qui vise for tresobery. Although where he had hidden them. The HM the King reminded the Im has added at least one additional Houses in Cleas (b) are not entia- been proved unsuited to the times, should be unable to resist the Hindenburg has admitted that opportunity of indulging in a fierce party tusele on the old-fashioned Germany is powerless to again mysterious part of the theft perial Houses of Parliament last terror to life in proving conclusive factory, but they are an improve- were $600 week that all classes of his people ly that overcrowding, which encour ment on the older type: the height lince. Despite these factors, however, we have a belief that the begin hostilities, we cannot be was that there

and quantity of how have an opportunity of inspir- ages and aggravates the spread and in class (b) may be 13 times the Coalitionists, with Mr. Lloyd George at their head, will come through certain that this is not mere jewellery in the safe which were ing and guiding the beneficent ander intensity of so many of the well width of the street and the in triumph, for the Premier carries with him the support of the more camouflags to gira A wrong advanced and progressive of the Liberals while at the same time the impression to

the Allies left quite intact. He was in taking of reconstruction: Mr. Lloyd known diseases, is a primary cause spade provided must be at less policy which he has enanointed is also backed by Mr. Boner Law On the other hand, their clined to think that the com George and Mr. Bonar Law include in the cultivation and spread of this one third of the built over aren,

extensive roclamation schemes and unfamiliar disease known as cerebro. scavenging lane ie, get and the Unionists generally. It is moet arresting thought that continual wailing against the Pleissat might have been

volved in the swindle.

comprehensive housing schemes in pinal fever; and sine the report thats two former rivals should at the present time be able to run in harahnses of i the Armistice double harness, the more so when we know that Mr. Lloyd George terms may

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