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death rate was 30.6 per 1,000 per annum as against 18.9 for the corresponding period last
year.
IMPURE WATER AND TYPHOID FEVER. Messrs. Watkins and Co. wrote asking the Board to review a notice ordering a well at 66, Queen's Road Central to be closed. They pointed out that the well had not been used for drinking purposes since July, 1894, that the water was not required for dietetic purposes as no one lived on the premises, that a considerable quantity of water was constantly required for washing bottles and other utensils in daily use in their business, and that great inconvenience and hardship would follow if the well were closed during the water famine. They proposed that the well be covered and a lock attached, the key of which could be kept by the Board on condition that the applicants could use the water for washing purposes during water famine. The PRESIDENT said the result of the analysis was sufficient to condemu any water for dietetic purposes. As regards its use for washing bottles members were acquainted with many cases of typhoid fever, and epidemics had been found to be due to milk pans being washed with water of this description. Ho therefore moved that the applicants be informed that the notice to close must be complied with.
The ACTING CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT
OF POLICE seconded.
Carried.
LIMEWASHING OF PREMISES.
The PRESIDENT-Referring to the decision of the Board as to the limewashing of premises I have to report for the information of members that about 1,800 houses have been completed and 200 are now in progress.
ADJOURNMENT.
The Board adjourned until Thursday week.
FORMOSA.
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT WITH
THE JAPANESE ARMY.|
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
agree to take part. All this should be con- ducted with a careful regard for every detail. Nothing of importance should be neglected.
"I herewith give the seal of the chief of the right column of troops-Chi-de- ong (Jio-tok-wo)-with the sixth rank of military honour, and now chief of the right column in army of Kakok (Ga-kia-gun),
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Given on the 14th day of the 11th month in 21st year of Kwang-Hsu."
"I, Ko, future Governor of Formosa, charged with its defence and wearing the honourable blue coat, Commander-in-Chief of the patriot- ical army of Taipeh, Teckcham, and Maoli, will let know to the people my orders.
"I, Commander-in-Chief, will exterminate all Japanese by order of the great General Liu, with the aid of the patriotical army. This then should be your one object, but if any of the people of the country refuse to join us we should not trouble them, but allow them to continue with their work. We fear some ruffians will in our name threaten and impose upon the good people; therefore all inhabitants of Taipehfu and of the villages in the vicinity must take notice of the following. To assemble many people together that they may inflict damage upon a village will be considered as a big crime and punished as such, so let all beware and not forget this. However, if there are some chiefs or men who have been guilty before of such robberies and ill treatment and they will come and join us, submitting to all orders and giving proof by some brave act of their desire to to become worthy, we will accept such and grant them freedom, as well as allowing them their wives and children. But if after this generous offer they refuse to change their methods and we find them troubling the good people, we will capture and deal severely with them. If in a village, or wherever it may be, such bands are seen assembling, the good people may kill them if necessary, although they should attempt their capture alive that they may be brought before us. Great care should be taken not to kill any who are innocent. We will receive every report of complaint and examine such with impartiality.
Observe carefully the following rewards for meritorious deeds as well as ponalties for wrong doings-
1st.-Anyone who will deliver to us a Japanese prisoner who has escaped from the fighting will be rewarded.
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“100,000 taels to troops who have taken Tai- pehfu.
"20,000 taels to troops who have taken Hobe. *40,000 taels for the capture of the forts at Kelung.
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30,000 taels to troops who have taken Teck- cham.
"5,000 taels to troops who have taken Gilan. “15,000 taels to troops who have taken Maoli "800 taels for the delivery to us of the Prefect of Taipeh (Admiral Tanaka.)
“2,000 taels for the delivery to us of the Governor of the Island.
"2,000 taels for the burning of a Japanese war vessel or transport.
"800 taels for the capture of a Japanese provision ship or boat.
1,500 taels for the capture of a gendarme officer of seven braids or an army or navy general.
600 taels for the capture of a Japanese officer with five braids (stripes); 500 taels with four braids; 400 teels with three braids: 300 taels with two braids; 200 taels with one braid; 150 taels for private soldier.
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Any party taking prisoner a civil chief of a district or branch office who has under him an officer of three braids will be rewarded, as well as be honoured with the fourth rank of merit.
If the officers under this civil chief are less than those bearing three braids the captor will be honoured with the fifth rank of merit.
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Anyone who brings the head of any of the above-mentioned Japanese will be given half the amount stated as reward for delivery alive.
Anyone killing the Imperial Prince must bring as proof the head and clothing. In case of a general, however, the head and one sleeve bearing the braids will be sufficient.
"Given the 16th day, 11th month, 21st year of Kwang-Hsu.”
I, Ko, Commander-in-Chief of the patriot- ical army in Taipeh, Teokoham, and Maoli, etc., etc., give these severe orders that all may beware and obey.
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"I, now taking command of Taipeh army, swear to exterminate the barbarous Japanese. At first when organizing our army we made strict laws to keep order and informed all our soldiers.
"In exterminating the Japanese we are first to serve our native country; secondly, to save our good people from the abuse of the Japanese; so everywhere that our armies are passing great 2nd. Anyone killing a Japanese and bring-care should be taken that the good people are
not harmed.
TAIPERFO, 18th February. The following proclamations and orders issued by the rebel leader are evidence that there was at least an attempt at organization among the rebels during the late outbreak. However, the reader must not accept too literally the profuse promises made by the rebel leader, for past ex- perience has shown us that what they promise to do is usually just what their intention is not to do, and all their declarations of protection were inserted that they might invite the coming to us the head will be rewarded. bined support of all Chinese in Formosa. Being well aware that if hostilities were conducted against the foreigners many of the better class of Chinese would not be inclined to publicly aid, we find the clause regarding foreigners. Again, the protection of Chinese women and children is declared, that the male element might be more easily induced to join the rebellion,"
Translation of proclamations:
“I, Ko, future Governor of Formosa, charged with the defence of the island, and wearing the honourable blue coat, Commander-in-Chief of patriotical army of Taipeh, Teckcham (Hsin- chu), and Maoli, give to the public the following information :---
"For several months Formosa has been oc- cupied by the barbarian Japanese, and the peo- ple are suffering from their violence and bruta- lity; therefore all men with a vestige of blood in their veins must come together and help to recover our own country. I, Commander-in- Chief, have received orders from the great General Liu (Liu Yung-fi) and swear before the war god to exterminate all Japanese barbarians by leading our strong army in a proper manner. Our people will on receiving only a word gather their friends from everywhere and rush to the front, disputing only who should lead in being
the first to attack.
"We have chosen as chief of right column of troops Chi-de-ong (Jio-tok-wo), military honours of sixth rank, who is faithful to our cause, and bring very smart and brave in fighting we can depend upon him. I wish all to take note of this and after the assembling of troops under his banner you are to march and kill all the Japanese, thus aiding in a great deed and receiving in return a high reward. You should spread the information, fixing clearly the day of attack, and register the names of all who will
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3rd. Anyone who protects ruffians or tries to aid in their wrongdoing will be decapitated. 4th-If any family aid in concealing an escaped Japanese their property will be con- fiscated and the male members of the family decapitated.
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5th--Anyone who for personal reasons kills an innocent man will be decapitated.
"6th-If anyone brings as prisoner a bad character who has threatened damage to the good people ho will receive 100 taels as reward.
7th-If anyone kills a bad character in the act of making trouble he will after proper in- vestigation receive reward.
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Given on the 16th day of 11th month of 21st year of Kwang-Hsu."
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I, Ko, future Governor of Formosa, charged with its defence, wearing the honourable blue coat, Commander-in-Chief of the patriotical army of Taipeh, Teckcham, and Maoli, by order from great General Liu, the chief in charge of defence of Formosa and chief of army and nary of For- mosa, give this notification to the people that they may be encouraged by the promise of big rewards for successful captures that they may make. We were at first obliged to give up Taipeh and as yet have not retaken the city, but there must be many patriots and braves who will drive out the Japanese and eventually exterminate them all. We therefore by this order have announced a schedule of prices and rewards and have also given certain conditions of attack. This we wish to make known to all patriots and notables everywhere, that they may assemble and make attack and retake Tai- pehfu and other cities, exterminating all Jap-
anese.
We will certainly pay all rewards and people can trust us to fulfil all promises.
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"Nothing belonging to the country people should be carried away, and the women and children must be protected, while all our energies should be devoted in advancing to kill the Japanese, but always observing the rules we now lay before you.
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In clearing the country of the detestable enemy you must show great bravery, which will be rewarded, but any one committing any of the eight offences following will be promptly be- headed
First, for the outraging of women. "Second, for the appropriating by force other people's property.
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Third, for the delivery to the enemy of our secrets of war.
"Fourth, who retreat from the fighting with- out orders.
"Fifth, who take credit for themselves of the brave deeds performed by others.
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'Sixth, who give out false news to trouble our line or to deceive our friends.
Seventh, for stealing from each other or killing a comrade without just cause.
Eighth, when entering a city all soldiers and patriots are at liberty to kill all Japanese without further orders, but they must not sacrifice the rights of their companions in view of their own personal advantage. Upon coming to a Japanese storehouse or merchants' shops, these places must be sealed up that the goods and valuables may be afterwards divided equally among us all.
"Given on the 16th day of 11th month of 21st year of Kwang-Hsu.
"I. Ko, future Governor, etc., etc., etc., give the following order of protection :
"England, Germany, Russia, France, America, and the Philippines being our friendly nations
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