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class legislation in favour of the teetotaler? And isn't the teetotal section of the community, the smaller P
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We have heard many definitions of the effects of liquor, but "half seas over," sprung," cut," etc., are not to be compared with the quaint answer given by a Chinese witness at the Marine Court the other day. On being asked what was the condition of a certain man be
replied that he was away from his arms and legs." Descriptive, isn't it?
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Apparently the authorities are quite proud of the new harbour light erected on Blackhead's
Hill. Nautical men wax sarcastic over it, and even landsmen scoff at it, but that does not diminish the feeling of pride which those responsible cherish for their little pet scheme. It is gravely announced in the Gazette that a group flashing red light with a white sector showing on a red brick tower has been exhibited since the first of August. It shows a group of three flashes of one second duration." It is well
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
A native recently extradited from Macao was charged before Mr. J. R. Wood at the Magis tracy on Aug. 18 with the larceny of a silver watch and a gold chain He was found guilty and sentenced to three months imprisonment with hard labour and four hours' stocks.
A native was charged before M. F. A. Haze- land at the Magistracy on Aug. 19 with stealing three jackets and $1.29 in cash from an opium divan in Queen's Road West, and also with returning from banishment. On the first charge
the defeudant was sentenced to two months' imprisonment and six hours' stocks, and on the second he was sentenced to a farther term of six months' imprisonment and six hours' stocks.
SANITARY BOARD.
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A meeting of the Sanitary Board was held on Aug. 17 at the Board Room. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe presided, and there were present: Hon. Mr. P. N. H. Jones (Vice President), Hon. Mr. A. W. Brewin (Registrar-General), Mr. A. Shelton Hooper, Dr. G. L. Fitzwilliams, Mr. Lau Chu Pak, Mr. Ho Kom Tong, Dr. F. Clark (Medical Officer of Health), Dr. Pearse (Assistant Medical Officer of Health), and Mr. W. Bowen Rowlands (Secretary).
SALE OF THE HOSPITAL HULK HYGEIA.
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The following letter was read from the Government relative to the use of Kennedy Town Hospital for the treatment of small-pox, and the sale of the Hygeia-
to know what it is and what it is intended to do with an assistant holding a rope on the landing of small-pox, and by selling the hospital hulk
RODEDICK RANDOM.
The operations of two Chinese divers at the Hongkong Star Ferry Wharf on the 14th instant attacted a number of interested on- lookers. A gentleman who was a passenger by the ferry had the misfortune to drop his gold watch which fell between the planks of the landing. He offered a reward of $50 for its recovery and this brought out two divers, who worked assiduously the greater part of the day. Their performances were quite remarkable, one man remaining under water for fully three minutes. Their efforts, however, were fruitless.
The case in which Captain Cameron, of the The Government spent $18,150 on training
s.s. Shun Lee, charged his former chief mate, nullahs last year.
H..J. Weathered, with using abusive language The P. & C. mail steamer brought to Hong the Police Court on the 14th instant.
on Sunday last came before Mr. Hazeland at kong bar silver valued at £19,800.
defendant had been arrested on a warrant and pleaded guilty. Mr. Sydenham Dixon, who prosecuted, stated that there were three occa- sions on which the abusive language was used, and the Magistrate inflicted a fine of $10 and bound the defendant orer for one year in the sum of $100.
HONGKONG.
The number of plans deposited with the Director of Public Works in 1908 was 1,642, as against 2,276 in 1907.
The Rev. M. Longridge, naval chaplain, who left Hongkong a few months ago, has been appointed to H.M.S. Superb.
Dr. McKeon, of the Philippine quarantine service, who was stationed for a short while in Hongkong, will again take station at Mariveles. Not a single case of plague was reported in the Colony of Hongkong last week.
The only case of communicable disease notified was one imported case of enteric fever.
Mr. S. Dann in his annual report remarks the feature of 1908 in the Botanic Gardens was the flowering of two trees which formed important additions to the decorative plants of the Colony.
The actual amount of premium paid into the Colonial Treasury during the year 1908 in respect of land sales, extensions, grants, &c., was $70,420.27. The estimate of revenue from this
source was $300,000.
His Excellency the Governor has given his assent, in the name and on behalf of His Majesty the King, to Ordinance No. 22 of 1909.—An Ordinance to amend the Patents Ordinance 1892.
We note in the Service journals the appoint- ment of Engineer-Commander F. W. Highton to the Tamar, as Chief Engineer of the Hong. kong yard. This involves the early transfer of Captain Fielder, whose departure will be much regretted by the many friends he has made during his stay in the Colony.
While the river steamer. Shun Tak was re- turning from the West River on Saturday night a Chinese passenger attempted suicide by jumping overboard. He was rescued by the crew, and appeared before Mr. F. A. Hazeland at the Magistracy yesterday, when he was re- manded for observation.
A Chinese woman was charged before Mr F. A. Hazeland at the Magistracy on Aug. 19 with being in unlawful possession of 25 taels of dross opium. The drug was discovered concealed in a bucket under some pig-wash. His Worship imposed a fine of $128, the alternative being three months' imprisonment.
At the Police Court on Monday afternoon before Mr. Wood the hearing was continued of the case in which Liu Kwan, an Ambulance coolie, charged Li Sau Sam, a Chinese constable, with assaulting him in one of the waiting rooms at the Central Police Station on the 31st instant. Mr. L. D'Almada e Castro appeared again for the complainant, and Mr Sydenham Dixon represented the defendant. The chief Chinese detective Iu Po and three police officers gave evidence for the defendant, who was subsequently acquitted,
The
Two prosecutions for infringing the exclusive rights of the Postmaster-General by bringing unstamped letters into the Colony were heard by Mr. J. R. Wood at the Magistracy on Aug. The 19, when Sergeant Wilson prosecuted. first charge was against the compradore of the 8.S. Tak Hing, who was defended by Mr. P. Sydenham Dixon (of Mr. R. A. Harding's office). Mr. Dixon raised the defence that the defendant did not know the letters were on board until he found them in his room. His Worship recorded a conviction and imposed a fine of $25. A similar fine was imposed upon a farmer from Canton who brought letters into the Colony by the 8.s. Hoi Tung.
Two young Chinese women appeared before Mr. F. A. Hazeland at the Magistracy on Aug. 19 on the charge of attempting to commit suicide. One was stated to be the fifth concubine of a Chinese clerk, while the other defendant was a | maid. According to the story told to the police the husband of the first defendant had ill-treated her, and had also suggested to the second that Both she should become his sixth concubine. women felt aggrieved, and decided to end their trouble by jumping over Blake Pier. first attempt to dive into the unknown was frustrated by an Indian police sergeant, who told them to return to their home. they declined, however, and as they prepared for a second header into the sea the sergeant took them to the police station and charged them with attempted suicide. The case was adjourned pending the arrival of the master of the house, and evidently his explanation satisfied all parties, for the police withdrew the charge.
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"I am directed to state for the information mendation of the Principal Civil Medical Officer, of the Sanitary Board. that, upon the recom. supported by Dr. Stedman, His Excellency the Governor has decided to effect a retrenchment in the Colonial expenditure by using the Kennedy Town Hospital for the treatment Hygeia. His Excellency has also decided, at the request of the directors of the Tung Wah Hospital, that leave should be given to the Chinese community to use their Infection Diseases Hospital at Kennedy Town for the treatment of small-pox, and the necessity of the construction of a new small-pox hospital under the auspices of the Tung Wah Hospital has thus been obviatod.”·
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PROPOSED ABOLITION OF AN ASSISTANT MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. The HEAD OF THE SANITARY DEPARTMENT
submitted the following minute relative to the proposed abolition of Officer of Health:
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an Assistant Medical
His Excellency has instructed me to ascer- tain whether the members of the Board conçur with me in stating that only two Medical Officers of Health are now required, and not three. I proposed to refer the matter to members in connection with the Retrench- ment Committee's proposals: as the matter is urgent, however, I should like to bring it forward at the next meeting in the form of a
resolution: "-"That the Board recommends that there should in future be one Assistant Medical Officer of Health only, and that the post of second Assistant Medical Officer of Health be abolished as soon as convenient, and that arrangements be made with the Medical Depart- ment for the loan of a medical officer during the absence on leave, etc., of either the Medical Officer of Health or the Assistant discharge Medical Officer of Health, to the duties of a sanitary adviser to the Board and the Department.
Mr. Ho KOM TONG minuted-I think one Assistant Medical Officer of Health is quite enough.
Dr. FITZWILLIAMS-I think that this is a wise and suitable retrenchment, and I do not agree with the minute of Mr. Shelton Hooper that the amount of work in the mortuary is likely to give any serious trouble. As Mr. SHELTON-HOOPER With the large amount of mortuary work to be done by the assistant medical officer of Health it is doubtful if the proposed retrenchment is advisable.
I agree with Dr.
The REGISTRAR-General-This cannot be considered satisfactorily without full discus- sion in committee as to the present duties of the A.M.O.H. and some explanation of the reason why the post can be now abolished.
Two reports were made to the police on the 19 dwellings in their absence and taken away inst. by residents that thieves had entered their
numerous belongings. Mr. Munro, a missionary, who resides in Shanghai Street, told the police
that between the 16th ultimo and the 19th
instant an American travelling trunk contain ing $10 worth of religious books was stolen from the mission hall. The other victim Was Mr. A. Ritchie, shipchandler, who also resides in Shanghai Street. His story was that between the 16th and 18th instant some person entered his house and departed with two` gold scarf pins, one of which was set with gold quartz one masonic silver scarf pia set with brilliants, four finger rings, four gold studs, two pairs of sleeve links, two rolled gold Am- erican studs (trowel pattern). two other gold studs, a silver bangle, a pair of gold sleeve buttons and a white-handled razor. The value of these articles Mr. Ritchie places at $81.
Mr. LAU CHU PAK
Fitzwilliams.
The VICE-PRÉSIDENT-I think, too, that
necessary: The PRESIDENT proposed that the matter be considered in committee.
some explanation and discussion
The REGISTER-GENERAL seconded, and the motion was agreed to.
The PRESIDENT stated that when the paper came in originally he intended, as it was part of the retrenchment scheme, to refer it to the com. mittee, but as it was pointed out to him that the matter was urgent he wrote the minute to the Secretary which was circulated. He might say that the recommendations of the Government were that there should be one Medical Officer of Health on this side and an assistant medical officer of health in Kowloon. Dr. Macfarlane, who was now on leave, had been recommended for the post of
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