April 9, 1898.
THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
BEST SCORE CUP FOR MARCH.
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There were twelve entries during the month, the following being the only returns handed in :-
Lient. Farie R.N. 99 12 87 Mr. G. Millward, 99 12 87 CLUB GOLD MEDAL AND CHAMPIONSHIP, 1897.
Four members have entered for the Blue Riband of the Links. Dr. J. A. Lowson, who meets Mr. G. Stewart, and Mr. A. 8. Anton, whose opponent is Mr. C. W. May, in the first round. The final will be played on Wednes- day afternoon, the 18th inst., when the members will be "At home" from 3 to 6 o'clock, and request the honour of the presence of the ladies of Hongkong.
CORRESPONDENCE
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THE PLAGUE, SMALLPOX, AND
BEGGARS.
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PRESS.
DEAR SIR,-I note with interest the discus- sion at the Sanitary Board as reported in your issue of to-day, and very heartily endorse the action of the Board as far as it goes. Person- ally I think it does not go far enough. This colony is made the dumping ground for every beggar north or south, and as an old resident I would like to see a very strong "Mendicancy Act" introduced. The filthy beggars that occasionally adorn our streets are a disgrace to
our colony and an insult to civilization. I think a few severe fines for importing such refuse (for you can call it nothing else) would meet in a large measure this annual difficulty. A big talk is made about a "Free Port," but the privileges should not be abused.—Yours, &c., CLEANLINESS.
Hongkong, 1st April, 1898,
PLAGUE INOCULATION.
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PRESS.
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BIR,--Now that plague is again prevalent in Hongkong, would it not be wise and proper for the Hongkong Government to get Professor Haffkine's prophylactic lymph from Bombay and inoculate people with it here? This pre- ventive has been proved to be efficacious and is now extensively used in India. If, however, the Government are doubtful whether it is of much use they can ascertain this from the Bom- bay Government. Iunderstand that about forty cases of plague occurdaily in Hongkong, although very few are reported. Unless the Government begin to take action at once, the epidemic this year will probably be worse than it was in 1894. It is to be regretted that the authorities do not begin to wake up thoroughly until it is too late. Such was the case in 1894 and such will most probably be the case this year. I hope you will give your support in your valuable paper to my suggestion of getting Professor Haffkine's lymph if you think it is a good suggestion. If the Government should decide to get it, they may as well telegraph for it as there should be no unnecessary delay.-Yours, &c.,
Hongkong, 3rd April, 1898.
JUPITER.
THE CHINESE concessiONS TO
RUSSIA.
The China Gazette publishes the following as the text of the agreement said to have been concluded on the 23rd March by which China cedes Port Arthur and Talienwan to Russia and makes other concessions :----
"Russia is hereby granted a 25 years' lease of Port Arthur and Talienwan. The territory included in the lease comprises an area stretch- ing 150 or 160 li inland, northward, from the corner of the Liaotung Peninsula, and 70 or 80 li wide at its greatest breadth from east to : west.
"Chinese war ships and trading vessels are to enjoy the privilege of entry into the ports
CHINA OVERLAND RADET REPORT.
included in the territory so leased, in the same manner as obtains at Kiaochau.
"The railway from Potune to Port Arthur, passing through Moukden, is to be in the hands and under the control of the Russians, as is the Manchurian railway. This line is to be laid in accordance with the Russian standard guage and system.
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"Russia is to be at liberty to construct a branch line from some point near the boundary of the newly leased territory, but outside it, to the coast (P Western coast of Liaotung).
"When this branch line is complete, the point on the coast which will form its terminus is to be leased to Russia on the same terms as Port Arthur and Talienwan.”
The situation of this place on the coast is not yet specifield, as the Russian Minister's final demands were presented on the very day the agreement was drawn up and accepted on both sides. At first the Russian Chargé proposed that Kinchow Bay and Pitzukwa should be thus surrendered; but to this the Chinese strenuously objected, and it was sought to leave that questionlis open until the day appointed for the formal signing and ratification of the Agreement, the 27th March, but the Chinese Ministers succeeded in inducing the Russian Chargé to abandon this point altogether for the present.
THE SALE OF POISONS.
The following draft bye-laws to be made under sub-section 22 of section 13 of Ordinance 24 of 1897, for regulating the manufacture and sale of poisons and the sale of unsound and adul terated drugs, are to be considered at the next ordinary meeting of the Sanitary Board:~
All the articles named or referred to in the list, both in Part I. and Part II., are poisons within the meaning of these bye-laws.
SALE BY RETAIL,
(1) Relating to Part I. and Part II. of the List.
It is unlawful to sell any "poison" by retail, unless the vessel, wrapper, or cover, in which it is contained, be distinctly labelled with the name of the article, the word "Poison," and the name and address of the seller. This applies to all the articles in both Parts of the List.
(2) Relating to Part I. only :
It is unlawful to sell, by retail, any poison included in Part I. of the List, to any person unknown to the seller, unless introduced by some person known to the seller; and on every sale of any such article the seller shall, before delivery, make or cause to be made an entry in a book, to be kept for that purpose, of—
1. The date of sale;
2. The name and address of the purchaser; 3. The name and quantity of the article sold, and
4. The purpose for which it is stated to be required; to which the signature of the pur- chaser, and of the person, if any, who introduced him, shall be affixed.
The article must also be labelled with the name of the article, the word "Poison," and the name and address of the seller.
(3)-Relating only to Arsenic and its preparations.
It is unlawful to sell arsenic or any of its preparations, unless, in addition to all the foregoing regulations, the following provisions be also observed :-
1. That the poison, if colourless, be mixed with soot or indigo, so as to colour it.
2. That the person to whom the poison is sold or delivered be of mature age."
3. That the occupation, as well as the name and address, of the purchaser be entered in the
poison-book."
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name and address of the seller be attached to the medicine.
(5)-A certain number of persons to be regis- tered to sell these poisons under these regula tions.
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No one else to be allowed to sell poisons at all. LIST OF POISONS WITHIN THE MEANING OF THESE BYE-LAWS, Part I.
Not to be sold unless the purchaser is kno to, or is introduced by, some person known to, the seller; also entry to be made in "poison- book" of (1) Date of sale; (2) Name and address of purchaser; (3) Name and quantity of article; (4) Purpose for which it is wanted, attested by signature; and must be labelled with (1) Name of article; (2) The word "Poison;" (3) Name
and address of seller.
Arsenic, and its preparations (see also special regulations under bye-law 3 of these bye-laws),
Aconite, and its preparations;
Alkaloids. All poisonous vegetable alkaloids and their salts;
Atropine, and its preparations; Cantharides;
Corrosive Sublimate;
Cyanide of Potassium, and all metallic cyanides and their preparations;
Emetic Tartar;
Ergot of Rye, and its preparations; Prussic Acid, and its preparations; Savin, and its oil;
Strychnine, and its preparations;
Vermin Killers, if preparations of poisons the preparations of which are in Part I, of this schedule.
Datura Alba, and its preparations; Gelsemium Elegans, and its preparations; Orpiment.
Part II.
(2) The word " Poison," (3) Name and address
Must be labelled with (1) Name of article,
of seller.
Almonds, Essential Oil of (unless deprived of Prussic Acid);
Belladonna, and its preparations; Cantharides, Tinoture and all vesicating liquid preparations of;
Chloroform;
Chloral Hydrate, and its preparations; Corrosive Sublimate, preparations of ; Morphia, preparations of;
Nux Vomica, and its preparations; Opium, and its preparations; and prepara tions of Poppies;
Oxalic Acid;
Precipitate, Red (Red Oxide of Mercury); Precipitate, White (Ammoniated Mercury); Vermin Killers (see Part I.) compounds con- taining "Poisons" prepared for the destruction of vermin, if not subject to the provisions of Part I. are in Part II.
THE CRISIS.
Shanghai, 31st March. Private advices from the North con vey interesting and even startling news; we only regret that the various items are somewhat incompatible with each other. From one source
we hear that the Moscow Gazette of the 21st March stated that "Russia was about to retire from the Hermit Kingdom and would hence- forward consider Corea beyond her sphere of influence." This at first blush seems in such utter discord with antecedent policy as to carry its own refutation with it; it could only be explained by the hypothesis that the Northern Power had come to an un. derstanding with Japan. "Leave us alone in Liaotung, and we will leave Corea to you." Still, writes this correspondent, it is somewhat uncommon with the player who has the trump cards and the lead to make a compromise on equal terms with his opponents.
4. That when the purchaser is not known to the seller, and is introduced by some person known to both, this person shall be present as From another source we hear that Japan has a witness to the transaction, and shall enter his sent her ultimatum to Russia demanding the name and address in the "poison-book."
immediate evacuation of Port Arthur, and that (4)-None of the foregoing regulations apply Russia hase replied that she cannot acquiesce to any article when forming part of the ingre- and that ev nts must take their course. dients of any medicine by a registered person; are sceptical that affairs have reached so acute We but it is necessary, if a medicine contain a poi-a crisis in so brief a time, but it must not be son included in Part I. or Part II. of the List, that the ingredients of the medicine together with the name of the person to whom it is sold or delivered, be entered in a book kept for that purpose ("prescription-book"), and that the
forgotten that Russia demanded a reply from China by the 27th, or 28th inst., and if Japan means to intervene she would do so before the cession had the sanction of China's formal assent.
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