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Oftober 23, 1888 |
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE BEPORT.
The following minutes were appended →→ Mr. Osborne "If the proposed regulations are to be enforced against all âlike—including Chinese wonks the auggestion is an excellent one,
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tails upon the subject of the numerous attempts at corruption which have come to my know- ledge during a long experience in charge of these places, but I again repeat that in my opinion, these officers salaries should rise by incremental stages to $150 per month each, and Hon. R. D. Ormsby-" I agree with the pro- granted this I am confident that better resultsposal of the M.O.H" would be obtained than if the Board retained a large staff of useless watchmen, as I do not think that any amount of increases of salary would ever place them above suspicion. Hence my reason for recommending that part of the $90 per month which would be saved to the Government if the watchmen were dispensed with should be applied to increasing the salaries of the inspectors.”-
The following minutes were appended ----- Hon. R. D. Ormsby" I agree with the C. V. S. that the four watchmen are no longer ́necessary and their services should be dis pensed with."
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The Vice-President-" The check mentioned first is useless because an animal that had not been passed can be substituted for one that had been marked and thus passed on. for slaughter and slaughtered although unfit for food. The second check mentioned is bet- ter, but unless the hides are tallied each morn ing or evening with the carcases and then des troyed it is untrustworthy, because marked skins could be kept to do duty for unmarked ones. The only efficient check is an honest man at the door, or as honest a'man as you can get, closely supervised by a European. Are the existing watchmen supervised ?"!
Mr. Ladds--" (1) Admitting that an unmarked animal might be passed up and killed, what would become of the marked animal for which it was substituted, when the inspector came to obeck the carcases to be stamped against the number of animals which he had marked and passed up for slaughter that day ? (2) No rea son to destroy the hides to perfect this check- anyone could tell the difference between a fresh skin and an old one. It would be. a very difficult matter to carry out either of the Vice-President's suggestions successfully. The butchers would soon find that the game was not worth the candle. (3) Theoretically this is the betterplan, but practical experience teaches me that it is easier to talk of the honest watchman than to find him. (4) Un- less the existing watchmen were under my su- pervision I should not be in a position to report upon their condnot.”
Dr. CLARK proposed that a committee con- sisting of the Vice-President and Mr. Osborne be appointed to make further enquiries into the
matter.
Mr. DYER BALL seconded, Carried,
PROPOSED REGULATIONS FOR THE PRE-
"VENTION OF HYDROPHOBIA. Dr. Clark (Medical Officer of Health) sub. mitted the following report concerning the pre- vention of hydrophobia
I have the honour to direct the attention of the Sanitary Board to the question of hydro- phobia (rabies), as I venture to think that the matter is one that intimately concerns the pre- servation of the public health, and therefore falls within the province of the Board. I
“The series of deaths which have recently oc- curred at Shanghai from this cause has naturally directed the attention of the public to this question, and I am of opinion that the Government of this colony should with- out delay take such steps to restrict; the importation of dogs as will suffice to protect the community from this disease,
The stringent regulations which are enforced in Singapore and which have been more lately introduced in England would if also adopted here afford ample protection, and I beg to recommend that the Board should urge upon the Government the speady enactment of similar restrictions in this colony,
Mr. Ball-"I agree. It is most important that the colony should be protected from the introduction of hydrophobia.”
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Dr. CLARK said he had written to Singapore for a copy of the regulations in force there and he would ask that the matter be allowed to stand over till these were received.
The VICE-PRESIDENT—They are very strict:| in Singapore.
Dr. CLARK-There is no reason why we losses having been sustained by the wrecks should not be as striot here:
The matter was allowed to stand over. AN APPLICATION FROM THE HONGKONG HOTEL
agents and the consulting before you to-day with so the working for last year. This result is to be sooounted for mainly exceptionally large number of casualtion t class risks (similar risks we would witho hesitation again accept) and also to a continuo reduction in rates of premis, which have nó reached a point making it extremely difficul to work at a profit. Amongst underwrite The Vice-President" I should like to see the opinion is strongly expressed that copy of the regulations or a draft of any pro-vance in rates must take place before long. posed regulations for Hongkong before my opinion. The regulations at home are too at present I see but slight indications of
sincerely trust this will be the case, althoug stringent for here."
thing of the kind. In order to meet the deffe in the working, we have had to withdraw the i of $150,000 from the reserve fund, which stands at $1,150,000, and I think our policy i past of building up a strong reserve will commended itself to you. As regards ourrent year's working, it opened badly, heavy, the China and Mataura and a serious fire at the Kobe Pier. Our premium income shows a fair increage, but the losses and average are heavy. With not more than an average of los- ses during the next 3 or 4 months we trust that when next meeting you, the report will be much more favourable one. Since the report was issued, I am pleased to state that no losses of any importance have occurred in which the company was interested. There is one paragraph future dividends, which perhaps calls for an es in the report, that referring to the payment of
interim dividend on the 1st January and a final planation.
have to be closed for a certain time before the dividend is paid, and as there is only a period dividend about this date. The transfer books
of a little over a couple of months between the two payments a great deal of work will b saved; in addition also we shall know exnotly unfortunately as in the present instance, hav where we are, and not anticipate profits whicht not been realized. Our surveyors here and a Shanghai have made their usual annual report and valuations of the properties held on morts there being ample margins in every e. Thes gage by the office; these are quite satisfactory are all the remarks. I have to make. I will b pleased to answer any questions before moving the adoption of the report and accounts.
kong Hotel for permission to erect six more An application was received from the Hong. water closets in one of the wings of the hotel On the motion of the VICE-PRESIDENT, seconded by Dr. CLAEK, the application was granted.
MORTALITY RETURNS.
Oct. 8th show the death rate to be 152 against The returns for Hongkong for the week ended
responding week last year. The returns for 17-4 for the previons week and 178 for the cor- the week ended Oct. 15th show the death rate to be 21.1 against 16.3 for the corresponding week last year.
for the week ended Oct. 9th were 47.
The returns for Macso show that the deaths
RESCUE from a diSABLED JUNK,
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THE JUNK SET ON FIRE.
The China Mutual steamer Hyson, which ar rived yesterday from Singapore, reports that on Sunday, 16th October, about 9.15 a.m. in lat. 16.58 N., long. 113.33 E., the wind blowing strong from the N.N.E. with a very high sea running, she sighted what appeared to be a dismasted junk about six miles on the starboard beam, Kept ship sway and found it to be a junk seventeen days out from Foochow and bound to Chin Chew. She had been been fifteen days distasted. There were thirty-three hands on board, three of whom were passengers. The port life-boat was lowered and pulled to the junk. Thirty-one men were rescued, one man having died on board the junk, and the captain died after being resoned. The others were in an exhausted condition, having been without water for eight days. Before leaving, the junk was set on fire.
The burning junk was passed by the Kawachi Maru about eight o'clock the same evening.
The Sachsen also reports :-On the 17th, at 8 a.m., in lat. 16:30 N., long, 113.50 E., sighted a burning vessel, sailing ship supposed to be, which was barnt out for the most part.. Steamed slowly around her and continued our life to be seen. way at 3.40 a.m., there being no boats or human
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
On 19th Oct. at noon the 17th ordinary general mesting of shareholders was held at the offces of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson, and Co. The Hon, J. J. Bell-Irving occupied the chair, and there were also present the Hon. C. P. Chater, Messrs. Hi L. Dalrymple, D. Gubbay, and S. G. Bird, consulting committee; Mr. G. F. Veitch, secretary; Messrs. E. C. Emmett, J.-C. Peter, J. H. Cox, R. M. Mehta, R. C. Wilcox, J. H. Lewis, K. Mackenzie Ross, W. J. Gresson, V. A. Caesar Hawkins, Ho Fook, Ho Kom Tong, Lo Cheung Shin, Chan San, B. Byramjee, and Wong Cheong Yuen,
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statement of accounts were adopted, on the No questions being asked the report and motion of the CHAIRMAN, seconded by Mr. Cox,
Mr. Ho Foox, the appointment of Mr. 8. G; On the motion of Mr. PETER, seconded by Bird to the seat rendered vacant by Mr. F. Maitland's departure from the colony was com firmed, and Messrs. Chater, Dalrymple, Gillies Gubbay, and Bird were re-elected consulting committee.
On the motion of Mr. BYRAMJEN, seconded by Mr. MEHTA, Messrs. F. Henderson and W.
H. Potts were re-elected auditors.
The CHAIRMAN-That is everything, gentle- men. Dividend warrants will be sent out to- morrow. Thank you for coming here.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.
The twenty-fifth ordinary meeting of the Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited, was held on 20th Oct. at the Society's offios. Mr. C. S. Sharp presided and there were also pre- sent Messra, H. L. Dalrymple, N. A. Siebe, E. S. Whealler (Directors), W. J. Sanders (Acting Secretary), C. H. Thompson, A. Motonachie, J. H. Cox, R. C. Wilcox, Hunter, Carvalho, C. H. Rogge, A. V. Apoar, J. C. Peter, E. C. Lane, and Alvarez,
The Acting Secretary read the notios oon- vening the meeting.
The CHAIRMAN said-Gentlemen, the report was published on the 27th September and I proposed with your permission to follow the usual course and take it as read. The accounta explain themselves and although the result the year 1897 is not a particularly good comparison with previous years the dire think that the shareholders are to be lated on its not being worne. The shows an increase of $260,000 as 001 1896, but on the other hand the increase of $253,000. The It is
has not been so large and the general" able to recommand
The SECRETARY read the notice convening the meeting.
"It is now happily some four years since a 'death occurred here from hydrophobia, there having been one-a European-in 1894 and three-one European and two Chinese-in 1893, but it should not be necessary to wait until the disease is introduced into this colony before action is taken and the near proximity The CHAIRMAN-Gentlemen, I propose with of the port of Shanghai with the constant your permission to treat the report and state- mmunication between that port and our own ment of accounts, which have been in your afford ample grounds för taking immediate | hands for some days, na read. action in the matter.
matter of extreme regret to
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