July 2, 1896.
morning in our establishment and if you have discovered any remedy for this terrible disease since your last visit I will be very grateful if you will employ it upon this young man. The case is pressing, a very painful bubo has formed on the thigh, the fever is intense, and the young man is completely prostrated; it is an affair of twenty-four hours."
"I am glad "of this opportunity," said the good doctor; "I have brought with me the remedy for this microbe and I hope to succeed in curing your pupil. There is absolutely nothing to fear. I will take a dose myself before you. It is, moreover, a preservative against the plague, at least for a month. If you like, I will inoculate all your pupils and you may be assured the plague will not visit them up to the end of July."
But, doctor," I said, "your discovery is a marvel. Let us attend first to what is most pressing, and then we will see.”
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The doctor took from his bag two or three bottles full of a limpid fluid, slightly reddish, the quantity in each being about a table spoonful. How, doctor!" I said, "it is with that you are going to destroy the deadly microbes of the plague! Yes," said he, "it is a terrible enemy for them. It is their own venom.” Then let us get ou," said I; as you answer for everything I repose full confidence in you. You will be the saviour of this youth."
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The doctor then showed me a small syringe, fine as a needle. It is with that," he added, that the liquid is introduced beneath the skin.' The instrument was something like the needle with which the Chinese inject morphine in the case of opium smokers. Attached to the needle was a small pump of a capacity about the same as that of one of the bottles, with a small piston to be gently pressed with the thumb at the moment of injection.
Armed with this small syringe and the bottles, as excited as on a day of battle, we proceeded to the assault on the microbes. It was, in fact, success and glory for the modest doctor, or deception. To me, it was a case of life or death for my pupil.
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
SUICIDE OF THE DEAN OF MACAO. | day afternoon and resulted in a popular victory for the Commodore and Captain Rumy, these play of these two being almost without a fault, and right well did they deserve their success. Hole after hole was placed to their credit and at the turn they were no less than 6 holes up. The representatives of the "Navy" are to be heartily congratulated on their win.
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The Rev. Nestor de Castilho, Dean of the Cathedral at Macao, committed suicide on the morning of the 27th June in his room at the Deanery by hanging himself. The deceased gentleman had been nwell for some time past, but appeared perfectly sane, and there was no suspicion that he had any design on his own life. He was an old man and had held the appointment of Dean of Macao for ten years, but did not come out until a year ago, when he received orders from the new Minister that he
was to do so. It is said he never liked the place and only came out in compliance with official orders.
FIRE ON A SHIP IN HARBOUR,
On the afternoon of the 29th June, about half- past four, fire was discovered to have broken out in the hold of the British barque Glen Caladh, Captain Lamont. The vessel was on the berth for New York and was expected to leave to-day. Her cargo consisted of tea, matting, fire crackers, and sundries, including a quantity of kittysoles or Chinese umbrellas, which are liable to spontaneous combustion on account of the varnish with which they are coated. It is surmised that the fire originated from this cause. Captain Lamont was on shore at the time of the outbreak, but came off as soon as he heard of it. Meantime the flag had been hoisted reversed as a signal for assistance. Mr. Cæsar Hawkins, of the Hongkong and Shang- hai Bank, happened to be taking out a bathing party in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's steam launch Hongkong, and seeing the signal went over to the Kowloon side and towed the floating fire engine to the burning ship. Captain Goddard, the surveyor for the local Insurance Offices, also saw the signal and was on board before the ar- rival of the fire engine, assisting the mate with his advice. Shortly afterwards the Wharf and Godown Company's launch Kowloon, which was out with another bathing party, including Mr. 11 Newton, of the Company's staff, was
The young man was in bed, somuvieut The doctor took his syringe, gently drew the piston.ing and seeing the vessel on fire stood by
and the whole of the contents of a bottle were slowly drawn in, passing through the needle, the point of which was in the liquid. It was five o'clock in the evening.
The doctor then gently seized a pinch of skin on the patient's side, at the height of the haunches, and with his right hand forced the point of the needle into it; then he slowly pressed the piston and in less than a minute the liquid was suffused under the skin, the patient not exhibiting the slightest pain. It was a very simple operation, absolutely inoffensive.
The patient remained in the same condition, thirsty, the head as heavy as lead, the bubo always painful.
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It was night. The doctor would not for an instant leave the young
but. remained by his bedside all night to see what effects the remedy produced. Everything went on without accident.
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Next day, at seven o'clock. I went alone to the patient's room. The doctor had left to take a well earned sleep. I opened the mosquito curtain, and the young man looked at me with large eyes. I was afraid to question him, having seen no one that morning. At last I decided to do so. and he answered me, "I am cured, the bubo is no longer painful, my head no longer aches." Then," said I, get up and show me that you are cured." He quietly got off the bed, put on his shoes, and walked about the room.
I was astonished. All the microbes were destroyed. At nine o'clock the doctor came back, "It is a complete success," I exclaimed as soon as he came in sight, "your remedy is simply marvellous. A thousand times, thanks!" "It is I who have to thank you,' answered the modest doctor; "without you perhaps I might not have found an occasion to try it.'
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P.S.-It was on Friday that the case oc- curred. This is Monday. The youth steadily improves. Naturally he is a little weak, but he eats and amuses himself with the other pupils. A. C.
the arrival of Captain Lamont it Uu was decided to tow the vessel into shallow water in case of its becoming necessary to scuttle her, and the Kowloon accordingly towed her over to Yaumati Bay. Smoke was at that time issuing from the hatches in considerable quantity, but so far the flames had not broken through, and with the quantity of water being pumped in by the fire engine it is probable the fire may be subdued without scuttling. The length of time it took to get the floating fire engine to work was remarked upon by those present, it being about forty minutes before it had sufficient steam to work. Meantime water was being passed up in buckets and thrown into the hold.
The fire was not extinguished until four o'clock on Tuesday morning, when the holds were filled with water. The extent of the damage is not yet known, but it must amount to a very considerable sum.
HONGKONG GÓLF-CLUB,
PROFESSIONAL PAIRS TOURNAMENT.
A very interesting series of matches have just been played between members of the various professio ns. Competitions of this kind always succeed in bringing out a good field. On this occasion no fewer than nineteen couples en- tered their names, which shows a great im- provement on last year, when there were only thirteen. The Bankers were well represented and it looked at one time very much as if the entrance money sweep was going to return to the place whence it came: The course is getting into first class order, the grass being mown short all through the green, so that, if the player keeps straight, he is nearly certain of a good lie. This is as it should be, the weak part of the course here being that, with one or two exceptions, there is no punishment for a topped or crooked shot. The heavy rain has made walking in the Valley somewhat resemble snipe shooting, but still such is the character of the soil that it very soon dries up and in a day or two, if no more rain falls, it will be quite dry again. The final match was played on Satur-
1ST TIES.
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Mr. E. Ormiston & Mr. J. Forbes (Bankers) Mr. H. W. Slade & Mr. R. L. Richardson (Merchants) Commodore Boyes & Captain Rumsey (Navy) Mr. C. W. May & Mr. P. de C. Morriss (Bankers) · M. J. Hastings & Mr. E. J. Grist (Solicitors) Mr. G. Stewart & Mr. A. Coxon (Brokers) Lt. Col. The O'Gorman & Mr. C. V. Percival (Army) Mr. C. W. Spriggs & Mr. H. P. Tooker (Civil Service)" Dr. J. M. Atkinson & Dr. J. Bell (Doctors) Mr. F. Maitland & Mr. E. F. Mackay (Merchants) Mr. D. Wood & Mr. E. M. Knox (Civil Service) Mr. G. W. F. Playfair &W. C. E. Hume (Bankers) Mr. J. McKie & Mr. W. J. Gresson (Merchants) Messrs. H. L. Dalrymple and CA. Tomes (Merchants), allowing strokes, beat Messrs. E. W. Maitland and W. J. Saunders (Insurance) by 6 up and 5. to play Messrs. E. A. Ram and F. J. Badeley (Civil Service), receiving 4 strokes, beat Messrs.
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V.A. C. Hawkins and A. S. Anton (Bankers) by 3 up and 2 to play.
2ND TIES.
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Messrs. C. H. Grace and W. A. Duff (Secretaries), receiving 5 strokes, beat Captain W. V. Ecoles and Mr. W. M. Thompson (Army) by 6 up and 5 to play. Messrs. E. Ormiston and J. Forbes, allowing 1 stroke, beat Messrs. H. W. Shade and R. L. Richardson by 3 up and 2 to play, Commodore Boyes and Captain Ramsey, allow
ing 2 strokes, beat Messrs. C. W. May and P. de C. Morriss by 4 up and 2 to play. Messrs. G. Stewart and A. "Coxon, allowing 5 strokes, beat Messrs. J. Hastings, and E. J. Grist by 3 up and 1 to play.
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Col. The O'Gorman and Mr. C. Percival - beat Messrs. C. W. Spriggs and H. P. Tooker by 5 up and 4 to play. Doctors J. M. Atkinson and J. Bell, allowing 5.
strokes, beat Messrs. F. Maitland and E. F. Mackay by 4 up and 2 to play. Messrs. G. W. F. Playfair and C. E. Hume, allowing 9 strokes, beat Messrs. D. Wood and E. M. Knox by 3 up and 2 to play. Messrs. H. L. Dalrymple and C. A. Tomes,
allowing 9 strokes, boat Messrs. J. McKie and W. J. Gresson by 7 up and 6 to play. Messrs. C. H. Grace and W. A. Duff, allowing
1 stroke, beat Messrs. E. A. Ram and F. J. Badeley by 2 up and 1 to play.
3RD TIES. Commodore Boyes and Captain Rumsey, allow- ing 5 strokes, beat Messrs. E. Örmiston and J. Forbes by 1 hole. Messrs. G. Stewart and A. Coxon, allowing 6 strokes, beat Lt.-Col. The O'Gorman and W. G. Percival at the 19th hole. Messrs. G. W. F. Playfair and C. E. Hume,
allowing 2 strokes, beat Doctors J. M. At- kinson and J. Bell by 6 up and 5 to play. Messrs. C. H. Grace and W. A. Duff beat Messrs. H. L. Dalrymple and C. A. Tomes at the 19th hole.
4TH TIES.
Commodore Boyes and Captain Rumsey beat Messrs. G. Stewart and A. Coxon by 5 up and 4 to play. Messrs. G. W. F. Playfair and C. E. Hume beat Messrs. C. H. Grace and W. A. Duff by 6 up and 5 to play.
FINAL.
Commodore Boyes and Captain Rumsey, allow.. ing one stroke, beat Messrs. G. W. F. Playfair and C. E. Hume by 8 up and 7 to. play.
BEST SCORE CUP.
The result of the competition for the Best Score Cup for June is given below:
Mr. C. E. Hume Mr. C. H. Grace... Mr. W. A. Duff
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84
104
12 92
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12 96
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Mr. Woodruff, late Commissioner of Customs. at Chungking, entered on similar duties at. Ichang, including Shashi, a few days ago. Mr. Schjoth, late Acting Commissioner at Tchang, has been appointed to succeed Mr. Woodruff at Chungking.-China Gazette.
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