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THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1927

PORTUGUESE RIFLE

CLUB.

DIFFICULTY OF GETTING A

RANGE.

Formed some. six months ago with a membership of 40, the Por- tuguese Rifle Club, which was or- ganised in connexion with the Portuguese Company of the Hong- kong Volunteer Defence Corps, is going ahead and can now claim a membership of 80. Canvassing for members is still going on, how ever, the total membership hoped for being in the region of 100.

MALARIA CONTROL IN

/MALAYA.

THE REPORT OF SIR RONALD ROSS.

FINE SINGAPORE EXAMPLE.

In his report on Malaria Con- trol in Malaya and Assam Sir Ronald Ross states! "Malarial fever is perhaps the most impor- tant of disenses from the econo- mic point of view, becauso it baurits almost all warm. coun- One of the biggest drawbacks tries, especially the most fertile that the members have bad to face rural areas, where it affects mil- is the fact that difficulty has boon Houts of people including children experienced in obtaining the use of travellers, planters, traders, off- ranges for competitions. With the| cials, and troops; causes probably arrival in the Colony of large num- one or two-million douths every bers of military and Naval ratings year besides an immense amount the ranges, available have been very of persistent sickness, and is al- largely occupied.

most constantly present at certain The members hope to go ahead sonsons of the year. Efforts to with their efforts when the Volun- control it are therefore of the teer training season starts next utmost importance to the Numan month, when it is hoped to obtain | rnce."

the use of the Kennedy Road range Of the methods for controlling and the miniature range at Volün malaria Sir Ronald writes: teer Hendquarters.

"The number of new cases of malatia must depend not only on the number of carrying Anopheles but on the number of old cases of malaria from which the Anopheles

It is further hoped that in the future it will be found possible to obtain a range of their own. If this can be done the aims of the Club will be helped to a great extent, but first of at: money and carry the parasites to the new Government permission will have cases, and not only on these, but to be obtained. Singe the forma-old and new cases to the insects. on the accessibility both of the tion of the Club, only two competi- Hence Et can employ these tions have been heli so far, about a month ago. when some good namely (1) mosquita reduction. methods for controlling malaria, shooting was done, but the heat proved rather too trging, and it is (2) eure of the old cases of to do anything malaria with quinine and (3) ex- propo ted Further until the cenler weather clusion of mosquitoes by means of

nets and screens."

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Enthusiastic Meribers.

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The members have shown a great deal of enthusiasm and some fifteen men are rapidly nearing the first-class mark, these scoring u to 77 and 78 consistent ly in spite of the fact that they have only recently been passed out as recruits.

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Ceylon Planter's Experience. Dealing with the question of cost. Sir Ronald continues:

MAKES DRAMATIC ANNOUNCEMENT.

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A recent portrait of President Calvin Coolidge, whose announcement that he will not stand again for the Pre- sidency, has caused a sensation in the United States.

KUALA LUMPUR'S WELCOME.

THE HIGH COMMISSIONER REPLIES TO ADDRESS.

"All three methods cost money, "But before considering them at all we must remember what is fre. quently forgotten, what is, in fact, the fundamental economic consi deration, that malarial fever itself It is proposed to hold an annual costs a great deal of money. It shooting competition, when the ripples thousands or millions of

In the course of his reply to the Lusitano" Challenge Cup will be people for months or years; it address of welcome presented at fired for, some time after the often impairs the whole labour Kuala Lumpur, the High Commis- annual competition held by the force of a plantation or of a vil-sioner, said Volunteers,

It is a tremendous satisfaction been lage or town just when the crops it haa. and

require the closest attention; it to me, after nearly a quarter of a further decided that an Annual

fills the hospitals (which are ex-century of wandering, to find pensive institutions); it often de myself once more in a country where I have the knowledge upon which to build.

Ainner will be held at which the cup, together with other prizes,

will be distributed,

mands treatment and maintenance and it generally allowances; doubles (at least) the death rate in localities in which it abounds. A planter in Ceylon told me that

No one is more fully aware and mere fully appreciates the enormous changes and advances

With regard to the social side of the ship it is proposed to organise entertainments during the winter months, and an open-

it cost hin a thousand rupees a which, have come about this coun- air concert already being con-

month during the malaria season try, because all elanges have been sidered. A plots which are

on one of his plantations alone. in the direction not of retrogres- derived will be used for the poIt is often one of the most expension but of progress. pose of augmenting the Club fund for the purpose of meeting antive items in the cost of military

enmpaigns and it has oven cansed Before it will be possible for me expenses that arise, including the the abandonment of whole villages to be of real service to the people provision of prizes.

and stations. We must always re- of this country it will be neces- member these facts when we talk sary for me to bring this somewhat of malaria prevention. Both mal-antiquated knowledge up to date aria and malaria control cost and I will make every endeavour money: but the former costs health to do so. and even life itself in addition."

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BETTING AT RACES-

Re-Studying Malaya.

The report then proceeds to Aiscuss ench of these three I will ask you to look upon me methods, laying great emphasis on at the present moment as one who the importance of bed-nets and is still learning but who hopes screens. for keeping out the mos-that his studies will not be unduly quilo

protracted, having regard to the fact that the preliminary chapters of the book he fa studying are already well known.

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I hope you will also remember that anything like constructive action is impossible until I have mastered the situation, and not till then could I hope to be of service to this country.

BOMBAY GOVERNMENT'S PROPOSED BILL

Bombay, July 13-in order, pres sumably, to arm themselves with power to tax betting with lleensed

Malaria In Malaya, bookmakers if Mr. Joe Addyman's resolution for the re-introduction Describing his visit to Malayn, of bookmakers should be adopted Sir Ronald states that anti-malaria by the Legislative Council, the work there has constantly increas Fombay Government have published in extent and efficiency during ed a bid to amend the existing the last 25 years.

"In 1911," the report continues, two acts by which the Government)

tax all betting permissible in consequence of an able report under the law. The Government by Dr. W. R. C. Middleton, the bill provides for the levy of the Health Ofleer, Watson was invited proposed tax on betting with visit and advise regarding Singapore, of which the former Singapore, the capital of the Ilcensed book-makers at such a rate not exceeding 4 per cent, of Straits Settlements, situated at the spot among the hills is to be the the mories laid with such book southern extremity of the Peni-torage area-a very wise pracnu- naula. His advice was taken and tion in order to forestal the out- makers as the Government may

was followed by a rapid and per otherwise certainly occur among break of malaria which would notify.

manent fall in the spleen-rate of Provision is also made that children and also by one of the the large labour force requir book-makers shall be licensed by general death-rate, which declined. On the 7th we examined the licensees of the rącecourse į from an average rate of 12.33 the suburban rural anti-malaria subject to such conditions as 1892-1911 to one of 34.78 in 1912-measures with Dr. Hoops and Dr. shall be specified by the Governor 1919. Moreover, the great rises W. Scharf, and I lectured on in the license granted to, the of general death-rates w ich oceur malaria to about 500 people at licensees. The Government

(as well known) during annual the Medical College in the evening. credited with the intention of malaria. seasons in malarious On the 8th we inspected the site having this bit in readiness to countries began to diminish rapid-of the new Naval Base, where be moved only when the book ly. From 1919 to 1925 inclusive, Surgeon-Commander Given is al makers' bill is adopted.

the annual death-rutes have been ready anticipating malaria among 33.04, 33.20, 33.30, 31.26, 26.56, the workmen, as is being done at 26.49, 27.61. In Rome years Gunong Pulai and we took ship epidemies of other diseases, espect the same evening for Port Swet- ally influenza, have sent up the tenham. death-rates; but one cannot ex

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DESTROYED TREES.

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Singapore's Lesson.

"My ship arrived at Penang. at "We received the kindest, hos- 8 p.m. on Thursday, the 2ndpitality from everyone during our: A Chinese living at Deep Water December; and Sir Malcolm Wat-four days' stay at this great city Bay took a walk through the bills son kindly came on board in order of 400,000 inhabitants; and I was yesterday for the purpose of to conduct me through the whole much impressed with the vigour collecting flowers for his daughter of my tour in Malaya. We arrived and the extent of the malaria- the festival of the "Seven at Singapore on the 4th December gontrol baing exercised there. Sisters." He туая 'Been by at 2 p.m. and were met by the Hon. Dr. Hunter told me that he was Chinese detective and arrested Dr. A. L. Hoops, Principal Medical employing over 400 men on the for destroying trees.

Officer, by Dr. P. H. Hunter, the work within the town-aren-and Charged before Mr. R. E. Lind Medical Officer of Health, and the cost was small compared with sell this morning. the man stated many other officials, and went to that which malaria would have. that he did not destroy the stay at Government House with otherwise inflicted on the city, Government's trees. He plucked H.E. Sir Laurence Guillemard, the No other city in the British what flowers he could get on the Governor, and inspected the fine Empire has, I believe, progressed roadside and told his Worship new General Hospital the same so far in malaria-control as Singa- that he thought it was a pity his evening, and dined with thepore; and everyone I met was children could not have flowers Malayan Branch of the British full of enthusiasm for it. Each for the festival when there were Medical Association. Next day stop taken has been preceded by so many growing on the hillside. we inspected the anti-malarial careful entomological as well as A fine of $5 or alternatively 10 work done within municipal limits; engineering surveys, and the pro- daya' hard labour was imposed, as and on the following day the blems have often presented consi- the police evidence showed that similar work being carried on at derable difficulties. The improve- man had twenty cattles of Gunong Pulai in anticipation of ment is rapid and will be greater flowering ahrubs and small trees, the large new water-supply for still in the future."

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SHARE PRICES.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS,

The following is the list of lges) share quotations issuod to-day:

Banks.

Hongkong Bank, $1,000 sa. Chartered Bank. £20 n. Mercantile A. & B., $32 n Marcantile Q., £137 P. and O., £93 b. East Asia, $68 n.

Marine Ins.

Canton In, SG20 8.

1.

China Underwriters, $.80 n. North China, Tls. 143 b Union Ins., $279 b Yangtazu Ins., $34 n.

"Fire Ins.

∙Chia Fires, $210

H. K. Fire Ins., 600

Shipping.

Douglases, $33 11. Steamboats, $22 n.: Tugs, $1.10 n.

Π.

Indo-Chinas, (Pref.) $30 a.

D.

b.

Sholl Trans., 92/- Star Ferrius, $521 Waterboats, $16 60 b.

Reineries.

China Sugars, $186, Malabous, $32

Mining.

8.

Benguets, $1,70 b Kailans, 45/- b. Langkats, Tis. 19 n.

11,

S'hai Exploration. Tls. 3 n. Shanghai Loans, Tls. 61 m. Raubs, $4 n. Tronohs, 19/3 n -Ural Cas; iane, 5/

Docks, etc. Kowloon Wharvos, $1131 sa. Whampoa Dock, $38 n. Hongkews, Tis. 147 n. Now Engineeringa, Tle.5 n Shanghai Docks Tle. 91

Lands, Hotela, etc.

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H. and S. Hotels, $6.90 N. H. K. Lunde, $53.40 X: Div. Realtys, 36 8. Territorials, 61n. Humphreys, $125 n. Princes Bldgs $89 Rurul Lands, $11

Cottons.

11.

Ewo Cottons, Tis. 735 n.. Oriental, The 14 b S'hai Cortons, Tla 51 A

Buses, Trame.

В.

China Buser, Tis. 7 Tramways, $20 75 b Peak Trams, (old) $15 Singapore Trams, 11/ Taxis, 31. Miscellaneous. Amusements, $20 B.. Canton Ices, 35 n. Comments (Comb. $7 8: China Lights, $13ł Chinu Prov., $4 n... Constructions, $1.30 – 8. Dairy Farms, $15. Der A. Wing, $6 n.. H'kong Electrics, $51) Macao Electrics, $37 hi Ropes (Old) $10 m. Lane Crawfords. $78. Mackintosh, $19) - n Binderes, 8 B. United Aboston, $20 Watsons $11ž v n Powelle, $6 n Telephone 3,70 m.