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January 20, 1908.]
HONGKONG SANITARY BOARD.
A special meeting of the Sanitary Board was held at the Board room at noon on Jan. 11th to consider what steps should be taken to cope with an outbreak of rinderpest at the Dairy Farm, l'okfulam. The Hon. Dr. J. M. Atkinson (president) presided, and there were also present Dr. F. Clark. Medical Officer of Health, Colonel Martin, RA.M.C., Captain Lyon, Ciptain Superintendent of Police, Mr. A. Shelton Hooper, Mr. Lan Chu-pak and Mr. G. 4. Woodoook (secraf&ry).
Mr. A. GIB ON, Veterinary Surgeon, informed the Board that on Thursday he received a report from the Manager of the Dairy Farm that the cattle in No. 7 shed sh wed symptoms of illness. There were 12 cows, one bull and 32 calves in the sheds and on examian
tion Mr. Gibson found five of the calves had high temperatures. All the calves were removed to No. 1 Iro'ation Shed, those with farer at one and and the bealthy ones at the other. Shad No. 7 and No. 1 Isolation shed were then closed. Another outbreak occurred at midway, where 36 animals were housed and of these nine appeared suspicious. These nice were removed to No. 2 Isolation Shed; tan were left where they were and the remainder (17) were placed in an empty | shed slightly lower down the hill. This was to give the animals more room. The sheds were sprayed with disinfectant and thoroughly cleansed,
COLONEL MARTIN moved that all the animals be destroyed.
Mr. HooPBR-What is the value of the infected ca'res ?
Mr, GIBSON-Well, they range from $20 to 890 or 8100: there are 14 sick calves.
The PRESIDENT -Are you trying the serum with thesa oulves?
Mr. GIBSON -No; the results with serum last year were not very satisfactory. I do not recommend the killing of these calves for those I saw to-day seem to be recovering.
COLONEL MAI
ARTIN-What pero ntage would you expect to save?
Mr. GIBSON-About 55 or 70 per cent
The PRESIDENT-If Colonel Martin's ang. gestion is adopted it would involve the Govern- ment in an outlay of $17,"0\
Mr. HOOPER-I think it is rather premature to kill them all, and would propose that discre- tionary powars b3 vested in the Hon. Dr. Atkinson and Mr. Gibson to kill those which they think should be killed.
The PRESIDENT-Calves which recover are more valuable.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REFORT
SUICIDE IN JAIL.
PRISONER AWAITING EXTRADITION HANGS
HIMSELF.
At the Magistracy ou January 15th bs- fora Mr. H H. J Gompertz, sitting as coroner. And Messrs. F. O. Day, Barretto and C. Petersen, jurors, an inquiry was hell into the
circumstances of the death of Ho Yus, whose
extradition has been applied for by the Chinese Authorities 00 a obarge of armed robbery. I The dace sed was on remand in police custody panding the arrival of witnesses from Chius, Yesterday morning his dead body was found hanging by a cord from one of the birs of the window of his c 11. Another ¤stive, who wis
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charged jointly with the defendant, als attempt
ed to commit suicide, but was ung 'ec «sfal
Mr. E. J Pierpoint, the principal warder of Victoria Jail, was the first witness culled. He said deceased was received into prison on November 1st. As a remand prison r he was allowed to wear his own clothes, and food wis supplied him by friends outside. no indications of violence which would lead to the supposition that suici la was contemplated As a prisoner in the remand call he was visited every fifteen minutes by the officer on duty.
He show d
A juryman asked how it was possible for deceased to have made a rope without bing noticed ?-By lying on his bed and working unde neath the blanket.
How long would you think it took him to waive the edgings of the blanket into a rope? About four or five hours.
An Indian jil guard give avid-noe as to finding deceased's body suspended from B window bar with a rope round the neck.
Warder Macleod said he was informed of the suicide by an Indian jail guard. On going to the cell be found deceased hanging by a rope from a window bar. His month and ose were stuffed with cotton wool. The boly was cut
dowo, artificial respiration resorted to, and
continued until the arrival of the dootur.
Mr. Gompertz-Can you say where he got the cotton wool from?-From the lining of his teapot.
And the rop-It was mide from pieces of blanket and twine removed from his mat,
Dr. W. B. A. Moore, medical officer of the Jail, testified to making a postmortem exam. ination of the body. In his opinion death wis due to asphyxia.
Mr. Pierpoint, recalled, was asked whether in his opinion prisoners awaiting extradition to China were more prone to commit suicile than He replied that they were very
Mr. GIBSON-Doubly 80. Mr. LAU CHU-PAK seconded Mr Hooper's other people,
motion, and it was carried.
NEW H.A.L. STEAMER.
A new steamer fo
the Hamburg Amerika Linie arrived iu port on Jan. 15th, and leaves to- day for the North. She is called the" Sikiang," and
the necessities a
was built by Messrs. Koch of Lubeok pecially for the Yangtse passenger trade. She is to be engaged on the ran between Tak, Shanghai and Kiachau, and is replete with all ship requires on the eastern run. The "Sikiang is tied with mashinery and steering gear of the latest pattern. She is lighted throughout with electricity, and fitted with stean pipes which will be neo ssary in the colder climate of the north at this time of yeır.
The cabins are roomy and double berthed, and throughout, in the fiting of the vessel, it may be said that the comfort of passengers has a ways been kept in view. Captain Habal and Chief Officer Borgholz speak very highly of their latest steamer, whose behaviour in rough weather pleased them immensely.
The "Sikiang" is a vessel of 120) tons net registered tonnage. She has a length of 298 feet, a breadth of 48 feet, and a draught, when heavy laden, of 16.5 feet. Her engines are of 1200 horse power, and her speed on the trip from Hamburg registered 11 knots an hour. She can carry 2200 tons of cargo and has accommodation for 26 first and eight second class passengers.
much so.
The jury found that death was due to suicide, caused by banging.
ANOTHER COLLAPSE.
and
to
SUPREME COURT.
Friday, January 10th.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
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BEFORE HIS HONOUR SIR FRANCIS PIGGOTT (CHIEF JUSTICE).
DEBTORS PETITION.
Ra Moossa Vieira and Co. Mr. E. J. Grist
(of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist) appears in support of the petition filed by the debtor firm. and s'ated that an afflavit on the file showed the assets to be 861, 0), and the liabilities about $250,000,
His Lordship-I don't know about con- currence by the partner.
Mr. Grist - think I on a'isfy your Lordship on that point. 8ction 7 of our present Ordinanca is exactly the FAMA 83 section 115 of the Bankruptcy Act at home, which states that any twi or more parsons being partners, may take proceedings or bi proceeded against in the name of the firm. In such case the Chart may order the names of the partners to be disclosed. I a this case they have already bean disolosed, and an affidavit sword that the petition was filed with the cons at of both partners. It is necessary to protect the assets of the aglate creditors, 8 the partner in Hongkong signa in Hongkong to be divided among all the
the petition in the name of the firm, and swears affi lavit that he does so with the consent of his other partner.
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His Lordship-What was the practice settled sometimesgo; that a patition had to be signed by all the partners?
Mr. Grist-I don't think that was settled. Mr. Morrell-In a case I had the proceedings were set aside because it was not.
Mr. Kemp (Ofois! Trustee)—In that cis0 & partner signed his own name, not that of the firm. I believe he could not get the consent of the other partners.
Mr. Grist The rale at home under that particular section of the Aot is rale 261. There is no doubt whatever under the home practic›, and where no rules have been made here I think we have always adopted the home rales.
His Lordship granted the petition.
At about 11.3) on Jonuary 16th th sa Pedder employed in the large building in Street facing the Hongkong Hotel were startled by a loud anise which was subsequently dis. covered to be caused by the falling in of the roof above Messrs. Lutgens, Eins' mann Co's offices. A crowds on gathered in Peddir Street, all having heard the crash, bit as they could see nothing wrong with the walls of this surrounding buildings, many proceeded inv stigate, and then it was found that the collapse had occu rel in the comparatively new building mentioned. Fortunately there was no one in the room, the roof of which fell in, but in the adjoining room at the time two of Messrs. Lutgens Einstmann's employe's were engaged. It appears that there was a orack in that portion of the roof which, gave way, and the rain getting in beneath the outside roofing persolated the inner part, thus increasing its weight and giving the beams supporting it too heavy a weight to carry. Just before the collaps the contractor was rung up and asked to attend immediately and repair the roof; but he came too late. Yesterday afternoon scaffolding was run up on the south side of the building and repairs, proceeded with,
RECEIVING ORDER GRANTED. Re Chan Mow Chi. Mr. Otto Kong Sing appeared in support of this debtor's applicati›a for & receiving order. An affi lavit had besa filed setting out the liabilities at $54,91, and the assets at $7500 consisting of the eqn.ty of redemption of leasehold property known and
registered in the land off) as sag ion A of the Praya Reclamation to Marine Lot 71.
The application was granted.
DISCHARGE SUSPENDED.
Re H. W. R Matthary. This wis ап application by the debtor for his discharg3.
Mr. Grist appeared in support of it, and statel that the Official Receiver and Trustee had filed a report stating that the receiving order in this bankruptcy was made on January 31st, 1907. The debtor was adjudged bankrupt on February 21st, and the public examination concluded où
A dividend of 19 per cent June 13th.
No clared September 6th.
further dividend would be payable in this matter, but he was of opinion that thi deb or had not committ-
on
wai
ad any misdemeanour under the Bankruptoy Ordinance. Au un-onditional and imm diate order for his discharg, could not be made, as 10 dividend of 5 per cent had not been paid and would not be piyable. The usual practic, was to gra it the discharge, and keep it bao. for so long.
His Lordship-What is the practice accord. ing to Common Law?
Mr. Kemp-Three months; sometimes six months.
His Lordship-The discharge is suspended for six months.
APPLICATION ADJOURNED,
R James Campil Logan. Mr. M. J. D St phens applied for an adjournment of the application made by the debtor to rescind a receiving order to enable Logan to settle with the plaintiff in sa action whio had really bea the cause of the bankrap oy prove diag. The plaintiff was Mr. Watkins.
His Lordship-What am I to adjoura?
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