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October 14, 1899 1 territory. To-day an American officer of high rank in discussing the matter said that such publications were as valuable as thousands of soldiers to the enemy, and this opinion is shared by most of those who have read the sentences oredited to the Admiral. At the present writing it is impossible to say definitely whether the report is true, but it is very difficult to connect such atterances with Dewey's name. However, the fact remains that, locally, a great amount of interest is felt in the message.
It is very probable that the authorities will take some steps in the matter and if the report is false the publishers will be severely dealt
with.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
in the Press, the Americans were given four pesos each, and again at Mabalacat at the recent festival three and one half more pesos were dis. tributed. They were not made to work and apparently lived in elegant leisure with nothing to do but sleep and eat. A number of foreign- ers are reported to be connected in various ways with the insurgent forces, but no very definite information warrantings the use of names was obtainable.
On Sunday morning General Otis received the commissioners, who attempted to present alletter from Don Emilio Aguinaldo, President of the Philippine Republic. It was not ac- cepted and will return unopened to His Excel- lency. General Alejandrino then requested permission for the reception of a diplomatic committee. This also was refused. It was simply the old game of seeking some avenue to THE FILIPINO COMMISSION VISIT receive recognition as a Government, and they
lost again.
THE RETURN OF THE AMERICAN PRISONERS.
MANILA.
Manila, 3rd Octobar. The Filipino commissioners bave come and gone and the situation remains unchanged, ex- nept for the return of fourteen nondescript prisoners who, after being held for some months in insurgent territory, are again in Manila.
HONGKUNG SANITARY BOARD,
This morning the interview was repeated, bat nothing came of it and the officers returned to their own territory. Wherever they passed through the streets the native population mani- fested the most intense interest and respect and on Sunday afternoon several hundred Fi- Shortly after nine o'clock on Saturday morn-lipinos raised a demonstration in front of the ing a white flag was seen approaching the Oriente by shouting and rasing hats to the American outpost near Angeles, and a few| General at his window. minutes latter three insurgent officers, dressed in the cleanest and neatest of uniforms, were admitted to General McArthur's lines. Before entering they were met by Brigadier-General Wheeler and some of his staff near the bank of the river which marks the present war line. The senior officer. Brigadier-General Alejan- drino, explained through his aids, Lieut.-Colonel Soriano and Commmandant Ortiz, that they had been sent by Aguinaldo as a Commission to accompany the American prisoners to the American lines. They asked permission to pro- ceed to Manila and visit General Otis in order that they might deliver a letter that was ad- dressed to the Governor by President Aguinaldo.
This was granted.
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The fortnightly meeting of the Hongkong Sanitary Board was held on Thursday afternoon. The President (Dr. J. M. Atkinson, Principal Civil Medical Officer) pre sided, and there were also present the Vice-President (the Hon. F. H. May, Captain Superintendant of Police), the Hon. R. D. Ormsby (Director of Public Works), Mr. E. Osborne, Dr. Clark (Medical Officer of Health), and Mr. C. W, Duggan (Secretary).
THE INSANITARY PROPERTIES BILL,
"With reference to the resolution of the
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of this case is ample justification for the regulations which I urged upon the Board last year, and which were finally adopted in March last. The deceased man was engaged as a ricksha ooolie by Mr. Michael, and lived at College Chambers. He was bitten by a dog (breed at present unknown) on August 25 last, at about 8 p.m. and I understand that the dog was subsequently killed by P. C. Landers, and the carcase sent to the Government Civil Hospital The man was ill for two or three days before admission to the hospital. In view of the re- ported prevalence of rabies at Nagasaki, I strongly recommend the Board to advise the Government to prohibit the importation of dogs from Japan for a period of not less than six months from this date; the order of prohibi- tion against Shanghai does not expire until March 20 next. I understand that both this coolie and an amah, who was also bitten by this dog, were treated in the Civil Hospital for their wounds at the time.
Dr Atkinson replied-The importation of dogs from Nagasaki should certainly be prohi bited. The coolie and amah were admitted to the Hospital on 25th August with dog bites and were discharged, one on the 27th August and the other on the 1st September. The body of the dog, a mongrel terrier, was examined at the Government Civil Hospital, and had evidently died of rabies. The master of the coolie and amali was advised to send the patients to Saigon- or Shanghai for treatment.
On the motion of Dr. CLARK, seconded by Mr. OSBORNE, it was decided to recommend the Government to prohibit the importation of dogs from Japan for a period of not less than six months, in consequence of the outbreak of hydrophobia there.
A WELL TO BE CLOSED,
On the motion of Dr. CLARK, seconded by the Hon. R. D. ORMSBY, it was decided to olose a well at 88, Queen's Road Central, as being injurious to health,
ANALYST'S Esport.
THE PLAGUE,
The following letter, dated Oct. 2nd, was read from the Colonial Secretary: Just before reaching the American outpost Sanitary Board passed on 28th alt., and emported that during the quarter ended Septem- Mr. F. Browne, Government Analyst, re- the Filipino guards withdrew, and the prisoners bodied in your letter of the 29th, I am directed Lurried over the short intervening space and to state for the information of the Sanitary (one genuine and three adulterated), one of beer ber 30th he had examined four samples of milk were free men again. Theirappearance occasioned Board that the introduction of the Insanitary (genuine), three of brandy (genuine), one of prolonged cheering and handshaking and con- Properties Bill has been delayed to enable the gratulations from all who were within reach.
rum (genuine) and two of whisky (genuine). facts contained in the return of cases of bubonic Some time was speut in reciting their adven-plague to be placed in the possession of the tures, explaining their identities and regiments, members of the Legislative Council." and then word came that they were to be conveyed to Manila ou a special train with the Filipino commissioners, and as they marched off down the road dressed in new Filipino blue cloth uniforms, straw hats, and canvas shoes, every man looked well fed and clean and healthy, making the comparison with the regular soldiers in their worn clothes all the more noticeable.
At San Fernando a stop was made to allow General Otis's special trian to pass and the commissioners and prisoners were dined by Captain Johnson, of General MoArthur's staff. l'he news of the release of the men spread down the road faster than the train could speed and at each station a mob of soldiers barrabed and cheered for the generous enemy as well as for the prisoners with more enthusiasm than has been seen for some time.
The journey ended at seven o'clock in the evening, when Colonel Barry and Captain Green met the commissioners and escorted them to the Oriente Hotel, where apartments had been prepared. The American prisoners were taken in charge by the Provost guard, which conveyed them across the Pasig to Fort San Antonio, where they now await investiga- tion into the circumstances of their having been taken prisoners. Some of them are believed to be deserters and one said that he had indulged in a glorious drank only on waken. ing up to find an insurgent guard standing over him. None of the men are known to have been taken in battle and the present report is that the majority of them are without the best of-records. Some, however; were captured on outpost work by sneaking squads of the enemy. All the prisoners are voiced in lauding the coasideration and kind- ness of their captors. At first only rice was fed to them, but when they objected they re- ceived rations similar to those of the Filipino officers and twenty cents per day additional for luxuries. On the occasion of the baptism of Aguinaldo's baby, ohronicled some time ago
one
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APPLICATION FROM MONG KOK TSUI,
A report was submitted from Calcutta to the effect that Bashire in the Persian Gulf is de
Consul-General that the plague is abating in A report was submitted by the Portuguese Oporto and that only a few cases had resulted. fatally.
Palmer and Turner, achitects, for permission
An application was submitted by Messrs.clared free from plague.
to retain yard bridges of a greater width than 3 feet inches in 17 new houses at Mong Kok Tsui. It was pointed out that the yards to these houses are exceptionally wide, viz., 8 feet 6 inches; also that there is a lane 10 feet wide at the back of the houses.
Dr. Clark minuted-" I recommend that per- mission be granted by the Board to retain these bridges of a width of 4 feet 2 inches.”
Ma Osborne minuted-" Grant permission." The Hon. R. D. Ormsby minuted-"Approve extra width."
On the motion of the Hon. R. D. ORMSBY, seconded by Dr. CLARK, the application was granted.
THE NEW TERRITORY,
The SECRETARY submitted draft Bill to extend certain laws into portions of the New Territory.
THE INSPECTOR'S QUARTER'S AT KENNEDY-
TOWN.
The question of adding another storey to the Inspector's quarters at Kennedytown came up. Watson but other inspectors who had lived in The PRESIDENT said that not only Inspector the house had had fever. The accommodation tor. Building another storey would probably was not what it should be for a married inspec- reader the house more healthy, and he moved that the Government be requested to erect another storey to the house.
motion was carried.
The VICE-PRESDIENT · seconded, and the
HYDROPHOBIA.
In a minute to the President, Dr. Clark said -I regret to report that a coolie named Wong Pon died at the Tung Wah Hospital on the 4th inst from hydrophobia It is now five years
since
8 death from this disease ported and I think the
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Copies of General Department Notifications imposing plague regulations at ports in Burma against vessels from Swatow and from Porta- guese parts were submitted,
MORTALITY STATISTICS.
The mortality returns from Macao for the week ended September 17th showed 51 deaths (three from plague), and for the following week 39 deaths (incuding four from plague).
The mortality statistics for the colony of Hongkong for the week ended September 23rd showed a death rate of 22, against 25'2 for the previous week and 183 for the corresponding week last year. The rate for the succeeding Week was 22.8, against 17.4 for the corresponding week last year.
LIMEWASHING.
Mr. OSBORNE said that this was nearly the end of the second week in October, and there were 2,260 tenements which should have been October still untouched. Out of 2,645 tenements cleansed during the months of September, and in the Central Division only 385 had been gotten the lessons of the recent ontbreak of cleansed. They seemed to have very soon for- plague, and he therefore begged to move that they resume the advertisements in the news- papers reminding property owners of their duties in this respect.
The PRESIDENT-Don't you think we had better have notices issued from the Registrar General's department? A great many Chinese never see the newspapers.
Mr. OSBORNE remarked that the advertise. ments could be put in the Chinese newspapers. As the Medical Officer of Health had pointed out, the best method was to fine offenders. Hồ
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