June 22, 1901.]
LENGT
THE PLAGUE.
Monday, 17th June. During the 24 hours ending at noon on Satur- day there were reported 21 fresh cases (18 Chinese, one other Ásiatic, and two Europeans), and 25 deaths (20 Chinese, 4 other Asiatics, and one European). The year's figures are now:-1,268 cases, 1,202 deaths.
We regret to state that Mrs. Herbst is dead The deceased lady and one of her daughters were taken to Kennedy Town from their house, 14, Queen's Road Central, on Friday afternoon, (these being the two cases reported above). First reports regarding their condition were favourable, and on Saturday the hospital authorities stated that their progress was satis- factory. Mrs. Herbst, however, appears to have had a relapse, and gradually sank. She died early yesterday morning. The deceased lady was the wife of Mr. E. Herbst, of the firm of Heuermam and Herbst, shipchandlers, sail. makers, etc., 14, Queen's Road Central. The flag at the German Club was yesterday flown at half-mast in respect to her memory. Miss Herbst is said to be doing well.
It was Mr. Brownhill, and not Mrs. Brown- hill (as we stated from information received on Friday night), who succumbed to the plague that evening. The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon at Happy Valley, the remains of the deceased gentleman being laid beside those of his first wife, the present Mrs. Brownhill's sister. Mr. Browshill was Fifeshire mau, and had been in the Far East for many years. As we have already stated, Mr. and Mrs. Brownhill were on the eve of depart ing for home on an extended holiday, and had booked their passages by the German mail which left last Thursday, the day following their removal to Kennedy Town Hospital.
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Mrs. Brownhill, we are glad to be able to state is decidedly better. The news of her husband'a death will doubtless be kept from her until she is in a condition to bear the shock.
Miss Cecilia Almario, the Portuguese girl who was removed from 7, Ezra Lane on Thursday night, in a comatose condition, never regained consciousness, and died on Friday afternoon. Mrs. J. Levy (16), died early on Saturday
morning.
During the past week 25 European residents have beea inocculated as a protection against the epidemic, including several well-known members of the British community.
Tuesday.
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During the 48 hours ending at noon Monday there were reported 59 fresh cases of plague (54 Chinese, 3 other Asiatics, and 2 Europeans) and 51 deaths (48 Chinese, 1 other Asiatic, and 2 Europeans). Last week's figures were:-151 cases and 151 deaths, a slight decrease from the previous week's 161 cases and 155 deaths.
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The death of another European from plague was rumoured in town on Sunday, The rumour now turns out to be fact, the victim being Mr. Ernest Karl Thoenert, manager of the China Export, Import, and Bank Company, 10, Des Voeux Road Central.
The deceased re ided
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Victor Cruz, a Portuguese residing at 40, | Bridges Street, and a Chilian from Wanchai named Mari (address unknown) were among the admissions to the hospital during the 24 hours ended at noon yesterday.
These returns also include an Indian watch- man from the Taikoo Sugar Refinery and a Japanese from 70, Wellington Street.
An Indian woman from McGregor Street succumbed to plague yesterday morning.
Two Indian patients have been discharged from hospital cured. One is a watchman at Taikoo Sugar Refinery and the other a military dhoolie bearer from Kowloon.
COLLAPSE OF A HOUSE.
THREE MEN KILLED.
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On Saturday, on the 15th inst., at about 4 p.m., a collapse took place at a block of eight housem undergoing reconstruction in High Street, three men being killed and two injured-one, it is believed, seriously. The building is owned by Hop Yik, contractor, Wyndham Street, and was having an extra storey added. First accounts of the disaster are vague, but from what has been gathered it appears that the party-wall support ing Nos. 45 and 47 suddenly gave way and fell in wards down to the basement floor. Three carpen- A dead rat was found yesterday morning inters and two masons who were employed on the a room on the basement floor at Government reconstruction work were carried with the fall- House. H. E. the Governor has requested the ing masonry and buried in the debris. The sanitary authorities to disinfect at once all the crash and the cries of the excited and alarmed rooms in the basement.
people who witnessed the lamentable accident attracted the notice of several Europeans- among others Mr. A. Denison, architect, Mr. G. C. Hadden, and Mr. A. Sheffield. Nothing definite was known as to how many men wer underneath the ruins, but that there were several Was felt to be almost certain, and means were at once taken to rescue them. In a short time the two stonemasons were rescued and sent off to Government Civil
At the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon Mr. Grist called the attention of his Honour A. G. Wise, Puisne Judge, to the condition of the court-ro m, and suggested that the carpets should be taken up, as they only served to harbour plague germs. His Honour remarked that it was unfair to expect too much, in view of what already had been done to the court-room. Only the other day. for the first time in its history, the court had been thoroughly swept and washed out. He would suggest, however, that the carpets be taken up.
on the premises of the company for two and a half years. He was sick for nine days with fever, and this ultimately developed into intestinal plague, to which he succumbed on Sunday afternoon. Typhoid fever was at first rumoured to be the cause of death, but this was disproved by a post-mortem examination held at the public mortuary, whither the body was removed. The deceased, who was attended by two German doctors, was an athlete and a splendid oarsman, and had taken part. in several international rowing contests here. { The funeral took place yesterday afternoon at Happy Valley, and was attended by many 'friends of the deceased.
The first case of a soldier being seized with the disease during the present epidemic was reported yesterday. The patient is a sapper in the Engineers, Lambert by name. He is 24 years of age, and was stationed at Wellington Barracks. Lambert, who has been removed to Kennedytown Plague Hospital, has only been a short time in the colony, having arrived a few weeks ago with a relief detachment of Engineers
Miss Herbst, Mrs. Brownhill, and Mrs. Willoughby are making satisfactory progress, The other Europeans still continue to do well.
Wednesday.
During the 24 hours ending at noon yester- day there were reported 25 fresh cases of plague (24 Chinese, one other Asiatic), with 30 deaths (27 Chinese, 2 other Asiatics, one European).
Sapper Lambert and a Portugese named Da Cruz, of Bridges Street, who were admitted into the Kennedy Town Hospital on Monday morning, succumbed to the disease during the course of the day.
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Hospital in ambulances. A number of police, under the charge of Inspector Baker and Ser- geant McHardy, had by this time arrived from
No. 7 Police Station and assumed active control of the work of rescue. Their first act was to clear the street of the crowds who stood gazing at the ruined house, this step being rendered advis- able by the frail appearance of the adjoining building, which looked as though the work of removing the debris would bring it with a rush to the ground. It was not until after midnight thit the body of the first carpenter was recovered, and an hour afterwards the rescue party came upon that of the second. Both were taken to the mortuary. The third body was not un- earthed until two o'clock on Sunday after- noon. Judging by the amount of material that covered them, the unfortunate men must have been killed instantaneously. As evideno. ing the remarkable
felt antipathy
by the Chinese to entering an hospital, it During the 24 hours ending at noon yester- day there were reported 14 fresh cases of plague may be remarked that the two masons who (13 Chinese, one other Asiatic) and 13 deaths (all Chinese).
The Japanese boy residing on Pottinger Street, who was admitted into the hospital three days ago, died yesterday morning.
All the European patients under treatment are progressing favourably.
Thur:day.
One Indian engaged at Quarry Bay died on Tuesday evening.
Friday.
During the 24 hours ending at noon yesterday there were reported 21 fresh cases of plague (20) Chinese, one other Asiatic), and 18 deaths (17 Chinese), one other Asiatic.
Since our last report, one Portuguese. Bar- tholomew Balara of No. 42, Aberdeen Street, and an Indian named Rasull, of Quarry Bay, were admitted into the Plague Hospital.
All Europeans under treatment are doing
well.
were rescued in an injured condition refused to go into hospital, and were carried back to West Point Police Station. One of them has since complained of internal injuries, and has at his own request been admitted to the Government Civil Hospital. An enquiry into the circum- stances attending the disaster commenced yesterday, and was adjourned to next Friday.
INTERESTING RACE ROUND
THE WORLD.
ONE COMPETITOR AREIVES IN HONGKʊNG.
The disinfection of all houses in sanitary |
district No. 5 commences this morning at eight o'clock. This district extends from Graham It is doubtful Stree to Shing Wong Street. whether this process of wholesale disinfection will of itself have any material effect in the lessening of plague, from the fact that house-dered. The result holders were notified a week ago in the Chinese newspapers of the intentions of the sanitary authorities to disinfect the houses. Since then tenants have been engaged night and morning in removing their furniture to the houses of friends in other parts of the city. When their own dwellings have been disinfected this furni. ture, in all its pristine filth, will be carried back and replaced.
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This is an age of competition. Quite recently a Paris journal conceived the idea of sending a representative-an old experienced traveller- on a journey round the world, by way of ascort ining how quickly the circuit of the globe could be made. Mr. Hurst, of the S Francisco Examiner, heard of what the Paris newspaper was doing, and pon. was he came to the conclusion that it would be a good idea for the Examiner to embark on a similar project, but to run it on different lines. Mr. Hurst con- sulted with some friends, and through them made the acquaintance of two youths just from school, eighteen years of age, who had never travelled farther than to take a trip in a river The proprietor of the Examiner steamer. talked matters over with them, and when the interview was over it had been decided that the lads were to have a race round the world-i The search for the wreck of the Japanese race against each other, and jointly against the training-ship Tsukishima Maru, which was lost Frenchman engaged by the San Francisco One of you," in November last while on a voyage from paper's Paris contemporary. Hakodate to Shimidzu, has been given up. aid Er. Hurst," will go by water, the other It was generally believed that the vessel went overland, and I want to see who gets round the You will each have an- down somewhere in the Gulf of Surugs, and world the sooner. the authorities of the school have been pro-limited money-as much as ever you want, and ̧ secuting a search there ever since news of the you may spend it as you please. If you want to disaster reached Tokyo. Now, however, the charter a steamer, charter it; if you want to hire a railroad, hire it,” One of the boys is a Now authorities have come to the conclusion that the wreck is not in the gulf and have therefore Yorker, the other hails from San Francisco. The total amount | After leaving Mr. Hurst they returned to their abandoned the search. expended in the search is 20,000 yen approxi-respective homes to await orders. They had been given to understand that they must be mately.
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