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The Hongkong Government Gazette
Of FRIDAY, the 14th of FEBRUARY, 1908.
Published by Authority;
REPORT ON THE WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' FUND FOR THE YEAR 1907.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor.
HONGKONG, 31st January, 1908.
The amount to the Credit of the Fund on the 31st December last, was $17,475.92 including $17,088.55 for interest as per statement appended.
The average monthly contributions amount now to $2,900.
On the 31st December, 1906, the number of Contributors on the books was 551 and of the 31st December, 1907, 596, of whom 215 are bachelors, 368 are married men and 13 ar widowers.
During the year 104 joined the Fund, 44 left and 9 died.
The total number of children on the books is 526.
Of that who loft 32 resigned the Government Service and 12 were dismissed. The 9bs iber who died were 5 bachelors, 3 married men and 1 widower.
The uses of death were as under:
1 Portuguese
1 Indian.
1 Chinese
1 European
1 Portuguese 1 European 1 Portuguese
1 European 1 Portuguese
(66) Bright's Disease.
38) Uræmia.
(19) Typhoid Fever. (47) Chronic Nephritis. (22) Pericarditis. (48) Heart Disease. (27) Typhoid Fever. (...) Heart Disease.
24) Phthisis.
""
Moore.
""
21
Chan Tai,
There are now in the list 37 pensioners whose pensions in dollars aggregate $4,220.58 per annum as follows:-
Mrs. Beavin,
Moosdeen,
$ 14.45
63.67
•
239.85
54.85
27
2)
Alarakia's Child,
Chu Tsau,
Wong Yau Lui,
Chow Hung Shi's Child,
Lo Lai Shi,
48.89
81.62
5.12
23.26
113.26
""
Madar's Daughter,.
30.91
""
Wildey,
247.63
17
Ho Yow Tsoi,
187.51
Gutierrez,
236.19
"}
Robertson,
163.78
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Cheung Hon Shi,
17.86
Freire,
41.99
"
Duncan,
215.68
Hood,
45.04
3
Leung Wong Shi,
34.08
17
Sun Au Yung Shi,
99.46
35
Ku Yiu Kyau,
94.03
;)
Wong Fung Shi,
99.40
Dixon,
249.00
Rocha.
181.02
,, Gidley,
Williamson,
213.80
192.74
Luk Man Shi,
115.81
2
White,
114.54
Collaço,
185.46
59.
Tsoi So,
Chan Lui Ying,
Wong Li Shi,.....
Leong Shi,
Mitchell,
Covk's Daughter,"
U Li Shi; Alves,
31.77
64.18
15.53
90.07
285.50
49.08
90.23
183.32
Total,.
$4,220.58
In addition there is one pensioner in Sterling Mrs. Barnes Law.ene £71. 3s. 5d. per annum.
who draws
A. M. THOMSON, Chairman.
FRANCIS CLARK, E. H. D'AQUINO, R. H. CROFTON, S. B. C. Ross,
Directors.
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3
STATEMENT OF THE WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' FUND
UP TO 31st DECEMBER, 1907.
To Balance 1st January, 1907,
Contributions,
""
Less Refunds,
Interest,....
$272,960.20
.$35,984.96
By Pensions paid to Widows, Commuted Pensions,
$
4.228.64
50.00
95
305.75
Pensions paid to Orphans,
69.16
35,679.21 17,088.55
Sums paid on the cancelment of
19
memberships,
1.927.69
....
Expenses of Management,
Printing,
Auditor's Fee,
Balance,
600.00
11.00
120.00
318,721.47
$ 325,727.96
$ 325,727.96
To Unclaimed Pensions :-
Mrs. Beavin,.
Moore, ....
Alarakia's Child,
Chu Tsau......
CA
14.45
By Balance deposited with the
Government,
$318,721.47
119.92
126.30
54.42
"
Wong Yau Lin,
3.41
Chung Hung Chi's Child-
ren,
3.88
Madar's Child,
30.91
"
Wildey,
82.53
Robertson,
30.03
""
Freire,
7.00
**
Hood,
22.52
25
Ku Yui Kyau,.
7.83
"
Wong Fung Shi,.......
82.80
Dixon,
40.83
"
**
Gidley,
106.90
Chan Lui Ying,
26.70
23
35
Leong Shi,
30.04
Mitchell,
95.16
??
Coyle's Child.
4.09
""
889.72
Mrs. Barnes Lawrence £35.11.8
at 2-
355.83
To Amount of the Fund,....
317,475.92
$ 318,721.47
$318,721.47
Examined and found correct.
E. A. CARVALHO,
Auditor.
Hongkong, 28th January, 1908.
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The Hongkong Government Gazette
Of FRIDAY, the 6th of MARCH, 1908.
Published by Authority.
JURORS LIST FOR 1908.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of
His Excellency the Governor.
HONGKONG
TO WIT.
NAME IN FULL.
I.-SPECIAL JURORS.
OCCUPATION.
ABODE.
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Anton, Charles Edward.
Arculli, Abdoolla Fuckecra Arima, Tadaichi.................. Armstrong, John
Babington, Anthony Barrett, Edgar George Barton, John
Beattie, Andrew.
Becker, Arthur Wilhelm
Arth Bérindoague, Lou,
Bird, Herbert William Bolles, John Walker
Bonnar, John Whyte Cooper. Bryer, Alfred
Carter, William Leonard Chan A Fook.....
Chau Siu Ki
Clark, Duncan
Cousland, Alexander Stark
Dalglish Craddock, Douglas William...
Merchant, Jardine, Matheson & Co.,
Army & Navy Contractor, Manager, Osaka Shosen Kaisha, Bank Manager,
Merchant, Shewan, Tomes & Co., Sub-Mgr., Dodwell & Co., Ld., Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co., Manager, W. R. Loxley & Co.,
Merchant, Sander, Wieler & Co., Manager, Banque de l'Indo-Chine,. Architect, Palmer & Turner, General Manager, Standard Oil Co., Assistant, Gibb, Livingston & Co..... Architect, Leigh & Orange... Manager, China & Japan Telephone Co., Director, Watkins, Ltd.,
Secty., Chun On Fire Insur. Co., Ld., Storekeeper, Lane, Crawford & Co.,
Manager, Ross & Co., General Traffic Agent, Canadian Pacific
Railway Co.,
Cruickshank, William Arthur
Carruthers
Merchant, Jardine, Matheson & Co., ...... Cumming, Alexander........... Merchant, Butterfield & Swire,
Red Hill, Peak.
20 Yee Wo Street.
On premises.
Charter House, Queen's Gardens. 63 Robinson Road.
3 Park View, Lyttleton Road. Red Hill, Peak.
Stoke's Bungalow West, Peak.
The Peak.
Chater Road.
No. 6 The Peak. Hongkong Club. St. George's Building. Tanderagee, 119в Peak. Hongkong Hotel. Queen's Road.
2 & 8 Queen's Road West. On premises.
Dunedin, Barker Road, Peak.
10 Stewart Terrace, Peak.
East Point.
1 Connaught Road.
NAME IN FULL.
6
SPECIAL JURORS,-Continuel.
OCCUPATION.
ABODE.
Dann, George Harry David, Abraham Jacob
Davis, William IIerbert Tren-
chard
Denison, Albert Douglas, James Tory Dowley, Walter Arthur. Ede, Charles Montague Ehmer, Hermanu Forbes, Andrew Fung Wa Chin Gibbs, Lawrence Göetz, Ernst
Gok, Carl Gottfried Gordon, Alexauder Grant.. Gourdiu, Allston O'Driscoll Grace, Charles Henry Graham, Walter Douglas Gubbay, Charles Sassoon Hancock, Sidney Haskell, David
Hinds, Edward Harvey Ho Fook
Hooper, Augustus Shelton....
Họ Tung...
Hough, Thomas Frederick......
Howard, Albert Hughes, Edward Jones.
Humphreys, Henry.... Jessen, Johann Heinrich Jupp, John Ambrose..
Lafrentz, Charles Julius Lammert, George Philip Lan Chu Pak Lauts, Johanu Theodor Law, Donaldson Riddell, Layton, Bendyshe,... Leiria, João Joaquim... Lenzmann, Carl Robert. Lowe, Arthur Rylands Mackay, Edward Fairbairn Mackenzie, Alexander Maitland, Francis Marten, Richard..... May, Charles William Medhurst, George Harold Melchers, Friedrich Wilhelm... Michael, Joseph Rahamin...... Mitchell, Robert.... Moxon, Geoffrey Charles.... Northcote, Mowbray Stafford.
Orange, James
Ormiston, Evan Ough, Arthur Henry Pemberton, George William
Cyril.
Peter, John Charles Pinckney, Herbert... Ram, Edward Albert.. Raymond, Abraham Jacob Remnic, Alfred Herbert Rodger, Alexander Rose, Thomas Isaac, Ross, Charles Henderson Rumjahn, Ahmet
Sassoon, Moses Silas. Scott, John Gray Scott, William Murray
Merchant, H. Wicking & Co.,....... Merchant, S. J. David & Co.,
Manager, Commercial Union Assurance
Co., Ltd.,
Civil Engineer, Denison, Ram & Gibbs,... Marine Surveyor, Goddard & Douglas,.. General Manager, Vacuum Oil Co.,... Underwriter,
Merchant, Grossmann & Co., Merchant, Bradley & Co., Compradore, Shewan, Tomes & Co., Architect, Denison, Ram & Gibbs, Merchant, Aruhold, Karberg & Co., Manager, Hamburg Amerika Linie, Engineer, A. G. Gordon & Co., ....... Assistant Secretary, Hongkong Club, Secretary, Hongkong Club,.....
104 Peak.
2 & 3 Gough Hill.
Wolverton, Peak. Craigieburn Hotel.
Tantallon, Barker Road, Peak. Hongkong Hotel. King Edward IIotel. Glenshiel Bungalow, Peak Road. Eilandonan, Peak. On premises.
107 Peak.
Luginsland, Peak Road. Ian Mor, Peak Road. Tor Crest, Peak.
... 61 Robinson Road.
.. Hongkong Club.
Alexandra Building.
Manager, Wilkinson, Heywood& Clark, Ld.. Merchant, E. D. Sassoon & Co.,.... Exchange Broker,.... Merchant,
Agent, Glen Line of Steamers, Compradore, Jardine, Matheson & Co.,... Secretary, Hongkong Land Investment &
Agency Co., Ld.,
Merchant,
Broker, & Govt. Auctioneer, Hughes &
Hough,
Merchant, D. Sassoon & Co., Ld., Broker, & Govt. Auctioneer, Hughes &
Hough,
Merchaut, J. D. Humphreys & Son, Merchant, Jebsen & Co.,
General Manager & Agent, Accountant,
J. D. Humphreys & Son,
Merchant, Auctioneer,
Assistant, A. S. Watson & Co., Merchant, Lauts, Wegener & Co., Merchant, Butterfield & Swire, Exchange Broker, Merchant, J. J.
Remedios & Co., Merchant, Carlowitz & Co........ Chartered Accountant,. Merchant, Butterfield & Swire, Merchant, Arthur & Co., Merchant, Linstead & Davis, Merchant, Rädecker & Co., . Chief-Acet., HK. & S'hai Bank, Manager, Dodwell & Co., Ld., Merchant, Wendt & Co., Broker,
Naval Architect, Dock Co.,.......... Banker,
Secretary, Hongkong Land Reclamation
Co, L,
Civil Engineer, Leigh & Orange, Banker,
Civil Engineer, Leigh & Orange,
Assistant, China Fire Insurance Co., Ld., Sub-Manager, IIK. & S'hai Bank,.. Exchange Broker,
Architect, Denison, Ram & Gibbs,. Merchant, E. D. Sassoon & Co.,... Merchant, A. H. Rennie & Co., Sugar Refiner, China Sugar Refinery, Secretary, Dock Co.,......
Merchant, Jardine, Matheson & Co., Merchant, Rumjahn & Co., Exchange Broker,
Manager, Tramway Co.,
Sugar Refiner, Taikoo Sugar Refinery,
9 Macdonnell Road.
10 Queen's Gardens, Peak Road. Des Voeux Road Central. Dunnottar, Peak. Caine Road.
Rougemont, 1 Macdonnell Road. Caine Road.
8 Des Voeux Road. David Sassoon & Co., Ld.
Meirion, Peak. Abertholwyn, Peak Road. King's Building.
Ian Mor, Peak Road. 6 Peak Road. Elliott Crescent. Queen's Road Central. 21 Conduit Road.
1 Connaught Road.
1 Prince's Building, Des Voeux Road.
Duart, 15 Arbuthnot Road.
2 Connaught Road.
St. George's Building, Chater Road.
1 Connaught Road.
Dunedin, Barker Road.
Nettlewood, 55 Robinson Road.
Peak Hotel,
On premises.
Hazledine, Robinson Road.
Strathallan, Robinson Road.
4 Century Crescent, Kennedy Road.
. Peak Hotel.
Hongkong.
5 Macdonnell Road.
Red Hill East, Peak.
6 Queen's Gardens, Peak Roa Prince's Building
57 The Peak.
St. John's Place.
6 Stewart Terrace, Peak.
Lyeemun, Barker Road, Peak. Devonia, 11 Peak Road. The Firs, Bowen Road. East Point.
Goolistan, Conduit Road. East Point.
64 Queen's Road Central. 4 Des Vœux Road. Clovelly, Peak Road. Quarry Bay.
!
NAME IN FULL.
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SPECIAL JURORS,-Continued.
OCCUPATION.
ABODE.
Shellim, Edward Shewan, Robert Silverstone, Sholom Skelton, Alfred Holland Slade, Henry Warre Smith, Alexander Findlay Stewart, Murray. Tam Tsz Kong,
Tomkins, Herbert Edmund Tomlin, George Lomer Turner, Arthur
Walker, William Bradley Watson, William Malcolm... Wendt, Friedrich August White, Henry Percy Whittall, James Bowyer Kid-
man
Wickham, William Henry Wilford, Francis Cumming Williams, Arthur John Wilson, William........
Merchant, D. Sassoon & Co., Ld., Merchant, Shewan, Tomes & Co., Agent, P. M. S. S. Co.,............ Storekeeper, Lane, Crawford & Co., Merchant, Gilman & Co., Merchant,
Exchange Broker,
General Manager, Hip On Insurance
Exchange and Loan Co., Ld., Merchant, Reiss & Co., Secretary, China Fire Insurance Co.,................ Architect, &c., Palmer & Turner, Asst. Gen. Manager, Standard Oil Co., Merchant, John D. Hutchison & Co., Merchant, Wendt & Co., Merchant, Douglas, Lapraik & Co.,
Secretary, China Traders' Ins. Co., Manager, Electric Iht Co., Storekeeper, Lane, Crawford & Co., Engineer, Punchard, Lowther & Co., Acting Chief Manager, Dock Co.,
Kurrahjeen, 7 Peak Road. St. George's Building. King Edward Hotel. Craigends, Barker Road, Peak. Taiping, Mount Gough, Peak. Peak Hotel.
113, Plantation Road, Peak.
6, 7 & 8 Wa In Fong East. Queen's Building. Earnsfoot, 30 Robinson Road. Eggesford, Peak.
21 Robinson Road.
Abergeldie, Plantation Road, Peak. 2 Hillside, Ponk. 32 Robinson Road.
Red Hill, Peak. 23 Conduit Road. On premises. Hongkong Club. Kowloon Docks.
NAME IN FULL.
II. COMMON JURORS.
OCCUPATION.
ABODE.
Ї
A
Aagaard, Bjarne.... Abraham, Albert
Abraham, Ezekiel Stooker
Abraham, Ezra
Abraham, Reuben Abraham, Saul D.
Adams, Francis Robert John. Aftalian, Aaron Lemtoff, Ahmed, Aboo.................
Ahrendt, Carl Max Heinrich... Aitken, Robert
Allen, Frank Stanley.. Allen, William Stanley Alvares, Luiz Maria Jacques Alves, Antonio Luiz Alves, José Miguel Andel, Alexander Willem van Anderson, William...... Anderson, William Marshall... Andrew, John Ingram Augelbeck, Erngt
Apcar, Anatoon Vertannes Arculli, Adul Kader el Arculli, Osmar el
Armstrong, John Henry
William
Arnold, Charles Edward Arnold, John
Arnott, Thomas
....
Asger, Asadullah Ebrahim
Asger, Mehdi Ebrahim Aucott, Ernest Frank Audap, Roger....... Auld, James Durran Austin, Anthony Roy Austin, Frank....
Steamship Agent, Aagaard Thoreson & Co., 1 Austin Avenue, Kowloon.
Clerk, Gas Co.,
Clerk, S. J. David & Co.,
Clerk, Chartered Bank of I. A. & C., ì.......... Clerk, Chartered Bank of I. A. & C.,........ Foreman, Hongkong Electric Co., Ld., Civil Engineer, Quarry Bay Shipyard,... Assistant, Levy Hermanos, Assistant, HK. Milling Co., Ld.,. Assistant, Melchers & Co., Engineer, Taikoo Sugar Refinery,
26 Staunton Street. Hotel Mansions. 3 Ripon Terrace.
3 Ripon Terrace. 12 Elgin Street. Craigieburn, Peak. Hongkong Hotel.
1 Lower Ladder Street Terrace. On premises. Quarry Bay.
Sub-Acet., Chartered Bank of I. A. & C., On premises.
Manager, Sperry Flour Company, Merchant, L. M. Alvares & Co.,.... Clerk, Chartered Bank of L A. & C., Merchant, L. M. Alvares & Co.,............... Assistant, Holland China Trading Co., Pianoforte Tuner, Lane, Crawford & Co., Banker, International Banking Corp., Engineer, Geo. Fenwick & Co., Assistant, Grossmann & Co., Merchant, A. V. Apear & Co., Merchant,
Army & Navy Contractor,
Assistant, Butterfield & Swire, Foreman,
Acct., HK., C. & M. Steamboat Co., Ld.,... Engineer, G. I. Cement Co., Ld.,
Asst., HK. Land Investment & Agency
Co., Ld.,
Assistant, Shewan, Tomes & Co., Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co.,
Chief Accountant, Banque de l'Indo-Chine, Assistant, Dodwell & Co., Ld.,
Assistant, Butterfield & Swire,
Assistant, Butterfield & Swire,
6 Conduit Road..
Selbourne Villa East, 10 Kennedy Rd.
40 High Street.
24 Robinson Road.
On premises.
| On premises.
On premises.
4 The Albany.
2 Conduit Road.
45 Wyndham Street.
20 Yee Wo Street.
20 Yee Wo Street.
I Connaught Road.
16 Shaukiwan Road. 3 Albany, Peak Road.
3 Canton Villas, Kowloon.
46 Elgin Street.
49 Wyndham Street.
Glenshiel, Plantation Road, Peak. On premises.
Craigmin West, Magazine Gap. 1 Connaught Road.
1 Connaught Road.
NAME IN FULL.
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OCCUPATION.
Abode.
B
Bailey, William Seybourne.
Bain, Alexander.
Barbey, Henri....
Barnett, Thomas
Barretto, Alberto Demée Barretto, Frederico Demée Barretto, Frederico Francisco. Barretto, Octavio Demée... Bassford, William Faulkner Batalha, Joe Xavier ....
Baxter, Robert Hall Beattie, Matthew Poole Beck, George Benjamin, Joseph
Bent, Henry Aubrey Wak Berblinger, Albrecht Berry, Francis James Beuzeville, James Bevan, Herbert Staton Bevington, Francis Bird, Cyril Frederick.. Bird, Lennox Godfrey Bisschop, Philip John Blackburn, Leslie James Blackledge, Harold Blake, Anthony Robert.. Blake, John
Blason, Chas. Henry
Bliefernicht, Heinrich ....
Block, Kurt Diedrich Carl Blood, Guy....
Boetje, Johan
Bolden, Samuel George Boolsen, George....
Borner, Hermann Frederich
Georg
...
Bosch, Hendrik Joan van den. Botelho, Augusto Cezar
Boulton, Sydney
Boyce, William Bensley
Boyes, John Ridley
Bramley, Harry
Braudes, Karl
Brayfield, Thomas
Henry
Gordon
Brewer, Walter Fred..
Bridger, Herbert Ben
Bridger, Richard Leslie... Brodersen, Harold Carl Hein-
rich
Brooke, Charles Albert
Bannerman
Brooks, Robert George
Brown, Frederick Archibald...
Brown, Neilafe Sharp
Brown, Theodore
Brown, William Samuel Brown, Wilson
Browne, Percy Edward.
Bryson, Alexander......... Buchanan, John..... Buckle, Percy...... Bumann, Johannes....
Bune, Thos. Friedrich Andreas Bunje, Emil Theodour Burjor, Dhunjibboy Sorabjeo
Dady
Burn, Andrew
Bussierre, Jean Saint Clair
Renouard de
Engineer, Bailey & Co., Engineer, China Sugar Refinery, Clerk, Overseer,
Clerk, Cruz, Basto & Co., Merchant, Barretto & Co., Assistant, Shewan, Tomes & Co., Assistant, Barretto & Co.,
Sugar Boiler, Taikoo Sugar Refinery, Corresponding Clerk, Yokohama Specie
Bank,
Clerk, Dock Co.,
Merchant, W. R. Loxley & Co.,
Foreman Boilermaker,
Clerk, E. D. Sassoon & Co., Banker,
Merchant,
Brewery Manager,
Manager, Cottam & Co.,
Assistant, Lane, Crawford & Co., Mercantile Assistant,
Assistant, Butterfield & Swire, Architect, &c., Palmer & Turner, Genl. Agt., Java-China-Japan Lijn, Gas Engineer,
Storekeeper, Dock Co.,
Engineer, Taikoo Sugar Refinery, Engineer, Taikoo Sugar Refinery,
20 Connaught Road. East Point Refinery.
No. 13 Robinson Road, Kowloon,
8 Cross Street, Wanchai.
Larkspur, Robinson Road.
1 Castle Road.
18 Wyndham Street. 44 Caine Road. Quarry Bay.
17 Mosque Junction. Kowloon Docks. On premises. Kowloon Docks. 54 Peel Street.
8 Queen's Road.
Hongkong Hotel.
Connaught Hotel.
6 Humphreys' Avenue, Kowloon.
1 Leighton Hill Road.
Kingsclere.
1 Connaught Road.
2 Cameron Villas, Peak. York Building.
Gas Works, Kowloon. Kowloon Docks.
Quarry Bay.
Quarry Bay.
Chartered Accountant, Butterfield
&
Swire,
Foreman Carpenter, Dock Co.,
Assistant, Sander, Wieler & Co., Architect, &c., Palmer & Turner,
Manager, Neth. India Commercial Bank, Assistant, Standard Oil Co., Assistant, Hamburg Amerika Linie,
Merchant, Meyer & Co.,
Sub-manager, Java-China-Japan Lijn, Assistant, Fumigating and Disinfecting
Bureau, Ltd.,
Assistant, Taikoo Sugar Refinery,
Assistant, Butterfield & Swire,
Assistant, HK. & S'hai Bank,
Chief Assistant, Thomas Cook & Son, Assistant, Grossmann & Co.,
Consulting Engineer, Bookseller....
Electrical Engineer,
Grocer, Lane Crawford & Co.,
Assistant, Meyer & Co.,
Assistant, Vacuum Oil Co.,
Clerk, Dock Co.,
Berthing-master, HK. & K. W. & Godown
Co., Ltd.,
Assistant, Butterfield & Swire,
Sugar Foreman,
1 Connaught Road.
Kowloon Docks.
29 Conduit Road.
On premises.
16 Des Voeux Road Central. Carlton House, Ice House Street. Victoria Lodge, Peak Road.
Derrington, Peak Road.
5 Stewart Terrace, Peak.
10 Belilios Terrace. Quarry Bay.
1 Connaught Road. On premises.
King Edward Hotel. 9 Robinson Road.
Hongkong Hotel. Braeside.
13 Caine Road. On premises.
Okements, 25 Conduit Rond.
Hotel Mansions. Aberdeen Docks.
5 Victoria View, Kowloon.
1 Cennaaght Road.
142 Praya East.
Clerk, HK. & K. W. & Godown Co., Ld., 3 Stewart Terrace, Peak.
Foreman Joiner,
Assistant, Lane, Crawford & Co., Assistant, Bradley & Co.,
Foreman Mason, B. & S.'s Shipyard, Assistant, P. & O. Co., Merchant, Ship Broker,
Manager, Asiatic Petroleum Co.,....
Merchant and Commission Agent, Assistant, Taikoo Sugar Refinery,
Assistant, Messagaries Maritimes, .... Buyers, Charles Badenoch...... Supt. Engineer, Tramway Co.,
4 Kowloon Docks.
On premises.
6 Park View, West Point.
3 Stanley Terrace, Quarry Bay. Craig Ryrie, Peak.
7 Caine Road.
3 Conduit Road. Shaukiwan Road.
28 Des Voeux Road. 3 Quarry Point.
Carlton House. Peak.
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NAME IN FULE.
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OCCUPATION.
ABODE.
C
Caine, Charles Henry Caldwell, George Arthur
Callaço, Vicente Alexandre de
Paulo
Campbell, Francis Campbell, Hugh Frank.. Campbell, John Sidney
Denison
Campbell, La Clair Fusilier Carmichael, Hugh Cameron ... Carroll, Francis George..... Carroll, William Joseph
Clerk,
Chief Clerk, Dock Co.,...
Bank Assistant,.
Crane Driver, Butterfield & Swire, Assistant, Shewan, Tomes & Co.,
Accountant,
Assistant, Shewan, Tomes & Co.. Consulting Engineer, Banker's Clerk,
Assistant, Shewan, Tomes & Co.,
Carvalho, Charles Francisco de Assistant, HK. S'hai Bank,.
Castro, Bonifacio Maria
Castro, Joaquim Telles
d'Almada e
Catchick, Gregorius George... Chalmers, James Hynd. Chapman, Edward John Chapple, Frederick Thomas Chard, Henry Frank Chater, Chater Paul Chinchen, Sydney John... Choy Sek Chuen Christiani, George Max
Albrecht Theodor Chunnutt, Frederick George........ Chunnutt, Oscar Rowan Clark, Ernest Sidney.
Clark, Jasper....
Clark, Milton Ona
Clarke, Wm. Edward
Clarke, Wm. Gray....
Claxton, Archibald Arthur
Clelland, Joseph..... Cobden, Alfred Sydney. Cobley, Augustus Otto
Fresenius Cochrane, John
Colahan, Henry James Collett, Charles
Collins, James
Comar, Alexander
Condon, Harry Lestro Cooke, Charles John Cooper, Albert George Warner
Inerd
Coppin, Alan Griffiths Cordeiro, Albano Antonio Corse, Grey Henry.
Coughtrie, Roger
Coulthart, John
Course, Arthur
Craddock, Henry Edwin
Craik, James
Crapneli, Albert Edward Crawford, Alexander Crawford, Frank
Lane •
Malcolm
Crawford, William Joseph Crispin, Charles Robert Crosbie, James
...
Cruickshank, Geo. Seymour..... Cruickshank, John........... Curreem, Vahab..... Currie, Alexander Scort Curry, George Percy
Clerk,
37 Caine Road. Craigieburn, Peak.
1 Woodlands Terrace.
7 Stanley Terrace, Quarry Bay. ilongkong.
Arnhold, Karberg & Co. Hongkong.
China Sugar Refinery. Cloudlands, The Peak.
3 Pedder's Hill.
14 Arbuthnot Road.
1 Barrow Terrace, Kowloon.
Assistant, International Banking Corp.,... 8 East Terrace, Kowloon.
Clerk, E. D. Sassoon & Co., Assistant, Butterfield & Swire,
Clerk, Linstead and Davis, Assistant, W. Powell, Ld.,
Assistant Manager, K. Milling Co., Ld. Secretary, HK. Iron Mining Co., Ld. Marine Insurance Assistant, Secretary, China Commercial S.S. Co.,
Exchange Broker,....
Assistant, W. R. Loxley & Co., Assistant, W. R. Loxley & Co., Assistant, Lane, Crawford & Co.,
Assistant, Standard Oil Co., Assistant, Standard Oil Co.,
Secretary, HK., C. & M. Steamboat
Co., Ld.,
Engineer,
Assistant,
Shipwright, Dock Co.,....
6 Moreton Terrace.
1 Connaught Road,
Co. Linstead & Davis. 28 Queen's Road Central. Kingsclere, Kennedy Road. Conduit Road. Kingsclere.
73 Wing Lok Street.
Hongkong Club.
24 Bonham Road. 24 Bonham Road,
On premises. Peak Hotel.
21 Robinson Road.
Duraford, Peak.
Hongkong Club,
Beauregard, Bonham Road.
Cosmopolitan Docks.
Chartered Accountant, Butterfield & Swire,] I Connaught Road.
Civil Engineer,
Assistant, Butterfield & Swire,
Cashier, Russo-Chinese Bank,.......... Manager, Wallem & Co., ...
Foreman Mechanic, Punchard, Lowther
& Co.,
Clerk,
Stenographer and File Clerk, Draughtsman, Dock Co.,...
Civil Engineer, Butterfield & Swire, Assistant, Bradley & Co., Assistant, Shewan, Tomes & Co., Assistant, Pacific Mail S.S. Co.,... Assistant, Dodwell & Co., Ld., Assistant, Shewan, Tomes & Co., Traffic Supt., Electric Tramway, Sanitary Overseer, HK. & K. W. &
Godown Co.,
Assistant Steward, Hongkong Club, Book-keeper, Lane, Crawford & Co., Clerk,
Clerk, Lane, Crawford & Co., Clerk,....
Foreman Shipwright, Dock Co., Assistant, Taikoo Sugar Refinery, Mechanical Engineer, Jeweller, Falconer & Co.,....... Merchant,
Assistant,
Local Secretary, Gas Co.,....
Butterfield & Swire.
1 Connaught Road.
155 Rock View, Wanchai Road. Hongkong Club Annexe.
Naval Yard Extension. 65 Des Voeux Road. 2 Kennedy Road. Barker Road, Peak.
On premises. On premises.
4 Rose Terrace, Robinson Road. King Edward Hotel.
On premises.
Westley, 6 Babington Path. 12 Queen's Road Central.
33 Praya East. Hongkong Club. Royal Buildings.
2 Stanley Terrace, Quarry Bay.
On premises. Kowloon Do ks. Kowloon Docks.
Quarry Bay. Kingsclere.
Hotel Baltimore.
22 Leighton Hill Road.
3 Sea View Terrace, Quarry Bay. Ou premises.
D
Daniel, Walter
Civil Engineer, Punchard, Lowther & Co., Chater's Bungalow, Kowloon.
Danielsen, Friederich Julius ... Assistant, Siemsson & Cc..
On premises.
NAME IN FULL.
10
OCCUPATION.
ABODE.
D-Continued.
Danielsen, Julius Emil Dansfield, Albert Darton, Thomas Harwood David, Evelyn David, Ramésh
Davidson, Henry Bertram Davidson, Horace Davidson, Peter
Davies, Arthur Frederick Davison, William Day, Frank Oswald Desebrock, Hermann Dickie, James.. Dickie, John
Dickson, David Dickson, Robert..... Diercks, Alfred Chihli Dinning, Hugh .... Diss, Arthur Charles.. Diss, George Ambrose Dixon, Walter Edward Dizon, Arsenio
Dizon, Francisco Santos Dodd, John Valentine, Douglas, John Phillips Drew, Walter Clement Drude, Fritz
.....
Dumerin, Pierre .
Duncan, George
Duncan, George Leopold Dunlop, Gustaaf Abram Dunne, Michael
Dunrich, Arthur Ellis Willian Dutton, Sydney Hardy
E
East, Edward Charles Clayton Edger, John Andrew Edwards, George Richard.. Edwards, Gilbert Hamilton Eggert, Otto Karl Friederich, Eldridge, William James, Ellis, Albert
Ellis, Emmanuel Ezekie',
Ellis, Ezekiel Isaac
Ellis, Frederick
Ellis, Obadiah Isaac
Engel, Gustav Christoph
Esrom, Frank...........
Eyre, Harry
Ezekiel, Reuben Marcus
Ezra, Edward.
Ezra, Reuben
Assistant, F. Blackhead & Co., Assistant, Taikoo Sugar Refinery, Assistant, Butterfield & Swire, Assistant,
Assistant Manager, Kowloon Iel, Shipping Clerk,
Assistant, Butterfield & Swire,
St. George's Building. Joss House, Quarry Bay.
1 Connaught Rond.
104 Peak.
On premises.
Y. M. C. A., Alex. Building. Quarry Bay.
Sub. Acct., National Bank of China, Ld., | 6 Mountain View, Peak.
Manager, HK. Hotel,
Foreman Shipwright, Dock Co., Clerk, Butterfield & Swire, Assistant, Carlowitz & Co.,................ Assistant, Taikoo Sugar Refinery, Sugar Boiler,......
Assistant, Taikoo Sugar Refinery, Assistant, Taikoo Sugar Refinery, Clerk, W. R. Loxley & Co., Assistant, Taikoo Sugar Refinery, Master Tailor, Diss Bros., Master Tailor, Diss Bros., Engineer, Dock Co..................... Assistant,
Commission Agent, Clerk,.........
Engr., G. I. Cement Co., Ld., Merchant, H. Wicking & Co., Office Assistant,
Cashier, Banque de l'Indo-Chine, Foreman Plumber, Dock Co., Assistant, MacEwen, Frickel & Co., Accountant, Neth.-India Com. Bank, Diver,.......
Clerk, Gas Co., Salesman,
Clerk, IIK. & S'hai Bank, Clerk,
Assistant, Dodwell & Co., L., Assistant, Butterfield & Swire, Assistant, Carlowitz & Co.,.............. Storekeeper,
Assistant, Dodwell & Co., Ld., Assistant,
Clerk, E. D. Sasscon & Co., Broker,
Merchant,
Merchant, Wm. Meyerink & Co.,
On premises.
Kowloon Docks,
Tang Yuen, Macdonnell Road. 2 Connaught Road.
Taikoo Terrace, Quarry Bay. Bowrington Refinery.
Sea View Terrace, Quarry Bay. Taikoo Terrace, Quarry Bay. Hotel Mansions.
2 Sea View Terrace, Quarry Bay. Oriental Hotel.
36 Caine Road.
Kowloon Docks.
5 Ashley Road, Kowloon.
5 Ashley Road, Kowloon.
40 Elgin Street.
3 Austin Avenue, Kowloon.
St. George's Building.
4 Humphreys' Aveune, Kowloon. On premises.
Kowloon Docks.
3 Duddell Street.
16 Des Voeux Road Central.
Quarry Bay Shipyard.
5 Arsenal Street.
Westley, Babington Path.
On premises.
6 Hillside Terrace.
2 Victoria View, Kowloon.
5 Lycemoon Villas, Kowloon.
2 Connaught Road.
7 Stanley Terrace, Quarry Bay. Peak Hotel.
8 Pedder's Hill.
8 Pedder's Hill.
4 Queen's Road Central.
1 Pedder's Hill.
On premises.
Book-keeper, East Asiatic Trading Co.,... Connaught Hotel.
Manager, W. Powell, Ld.,
Broker,
Assistant, D. Sassoon & Co., Ld., Assistant, D. Sassoon & Co., Ld.,
Connaught Hotel, Connaught Hotel. 14 Robinson Road. College Chambers.
F
Fairnic, Robert Falconer, Percy James Farrell, Peter Thomson Farwell, Judge Lorraine Fenton, Sydney George..... Ferguson, Robert Alexander... Ferry, Wallace Vincent....... Figueiredo, Francisco Maria
Xavier de Finke, Hermaun....... Fischer, Rudolf
Fisher, Jolin
Fittock, Charles, Jr.
Fletcher, Harold Lewthwaite.
Forbes, John .*. Forbes, Joseph Malcolm
Banker, Chartered Bank of I. A. & C., Assistant, Butterfield & Swire, Engineer,
Accountant,
Assistant, Butterfield & Swire, Assistant, Taikoo Sugar Refinery, Clerk, Waverley Hotel,
Clerk, Vernon & Smyth, Assistant, Jebsen & Co., Merchant,
Engineer, Dock Co.,
Foreman Shipwright, Dock Co., Consulting Engineer,
Sugar-boiler, China Sngar Refinery, Pianoforte Tuner,
On premises.
1 Commanght Road.
3 Taikoo Te race, Quarry Bay.
1 East Avenue, Kowloon.
1 Connaught Road.
2 Taikoo Terrace, Quarry Bay. Carlton House.
9 Caine Road.
King's Building.
3 Duddell Street.
Cosmopolitan Docks.
Aberdeen Docks. Glenshiel, Barker Road. 159 Praya East. 161 Wanchai Road.
M
NAME IN FULL.
11
OCCUPATION.
ABODE.
F-Continued.
Ford, Edward Stephen Ford, William Falconer.. Forde, Frank Herbert Forrest, Thomas Shaw Forsyth, George Granville
Sutherland
Franklin, George Gould Fraser, Alan Stuart Frerichs, Charles Edward Freund, Karl
G
Galloway, Alfred Donglas.. Galloway, Robert Dryden Gardner, William
Gaster, Ernest
Gätjens, Walther Emil
Gee, Archibald
Gegg, George William
..
Georg, Friederich Erich Carl....... Gibson, Ivie Sloan... Gibson, Joe Ernest
Gibson, William Charles Ernest Ginkel, Alexander van Gittins, Arthur
Gittins, Henry
Glendinning, Walter Scott Glover, Campbell
Gloyn, John Wakeham Goggin, William George Gomes, Francis
Gomes, João Eduardo Gordon, Alexander George
Grant,
Gorrell, Oscar..
Gow, David
Gow, John Cowper Graff, Reginald Charles. Graham, Frank
Graham, James William Grant, John Kintrea,. Gray, Thomas Charles Greenhill, Leslie Solbé Gregory, Alfred
Gregory, Tigran Matthews Grey, Cosby French Griffin, Albert Edwin Grimble, Charles Frederick
George Grimshaw, Thomas Groskamp, Willem Hendik Gubbay, Aaron Sassoon
Gubbay, David Sassoon..
Gubbay, Joseph Sassoon
Gubbay, Raphael Aaron
Guimarães, Marcellino da Silva Gutierrez, Augusto Aureliano. Gug, James
-H
Haigh, Fred. Dunwell
Hall, Frederick Charles..
Hall, Jonathan
Hall, Thomas Philip Halton, Frederick Joseph Hamet, Abdool Hoosen.... Hance, Cyril Eugene Agathon Hancock, Herbert Richard
Budd Hand, John............. Hansen, James Ernest Hansen, Theodor Friedrich
Clerk, HK. & K. W. & Godown Co.,...... Harbour Foreman Engineer, Dock Co., Sub-Acct., International Banking Corp., . Merchant, Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ld.,
Clerk, HIK. & S'hai Bank, Marine Insurance Assistant, Clerk, K. & S'hai Bank, Manager, Oriental Hotel,.... Assistant, Arnhold, Karberg & Co.,
Assistant, Butterfield & Swire, Asst., Taikoo Sugar Refinery, Engineer, HK. Rope Manufacturing Co.,
Ld.,
Asst., China Fire Insurance Co., Ld.,. Clerk, Siemssen & Co.,
Asst., W. Powell, Ld.,
Manager, Horse Repository, Broker, Erich Georg & Co., Storekeeper, B. & S.'s Shipyard, Hotel Agent,..
|
43 Caine Road.
House 32, Kowloon Docks.
2 Century Crescent, Kennedy Road. East Point,
On premises.
1 Morrison Hill.
Clondlands, The Peak.
34 Queen's Road Central. Kingsclere, Kennedy Road.
1 Connaught Rond. Quarry Bay.
Villa Maria, Glenealy No. 11. Kingsclere.
On premises.
C/o. W. Powell, Ld. Causeway Bay.
3 Goolistan, Conduit Road. Stanley Terrace, Quarry Bay. King Edward Hotel. Hongkong Club.
Accountaut, Chartered Bank, Book-keeper, Holland China Trading Co. On premises. Clerk, E. D. Sassoon & Co., Accountant, Cotton Mills,
Chief Inspector, Electric Traction Co., Acct., Puuchard, Lowther & Co., Assistant, China Sugar Refinery,. Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co., Clerk, Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Clerk, Douglas, Lapraik & Co.,
Engineer, A. G. Gordon & Co., Asst. Accountant, Standard Oil Co., Clerk,
Foreman Blacksmith, Dock Co., Assistant, P. & O. Co.,... Electrical Engineer,
Supt. Shipbuilder, Dock Co., Clerk, HK. & S'hai Bank, Assistant, Reiss & Co.,
Assistant, Butterfield & Swire,
Merion, The Peak. Cotton Mills. On premises. Hongkong Club.
4 George Street, East Point. 3 Belilios Terrace.
27 Des Voeux Road Central. 29 Caine Road.
Tor Crest, Peak.
.' Room 29, Hotel Mansions.
Kowloon Docks.
22 Terrace, Kowloon Docks. 11 Mountain View, Peak.
17 College Chambers, Wyndham St. Kowloon Docks.
On premises.
On premises.
1 Connaught Road.
Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ld.,.! Mount Kellett, Peak.
Assistant, A. V. Apear & Co., Storekeeper, Dock Co.,
Civil Engineer, Butterfield & Swire,
General Broker,
Asst. Chief Foreman, B. & S.'s Shipyard, Assistant, Neth. Trading Society, Broker, E. D. Sassoon & Co., Clerk, E. D. Sassoon & Co., Assistant, D. Sassoon & Co., Ld., Stock Broker, Gubbay & Michael,
Asst. Book-keeper, Arnhold,Karberg &Co., Clerk,.....
Foreman Engineer,
Assistant, Kelly & Walsh, LA.,
45 Wyndham Street. Kowloon Docks.
129 Barker Road, Peak.
Bisnee Villa, Pokfulum.
8 Stanicy Terrace, Quarry Bay. 77 Mount Kellett Road, Peak. 7 Queen's Road Central.
9 Macdonnell Road.
9 Macdonnell Road.
Ravenshill.
2 Rose Terrace, Kowloon. 14 Mosque Street. Kowloon Docks.
Pelham House, Wyndham Street.
Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ld., | East Point.
Assistant, Butterfield & Swire, Marine Surveyor,
Chief Clerk, P. M. S. S. Co., Assistant, H. Price & Co., Clerk, Macdonald & Co.,
Merchant,
Superintendent, Dock Co., Engineer, Dock Co.,...... Assistant, F. Blackhead & Co.,
1 Connaught Road.
2 Connaught Road.
6 Macdonnell Road.
10 Leighton Hill Road. 7 Seymour Terrace.
Chettondale, The Peak. Kowloon Docks. Cosmopolitan Docks. St. George's Building.
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NAME IN FULL.
12
OCCUPATION.
ABODE.
H-Continued.
Hansen, Wallace John
Hardwick, William
Harms, Nicolaus Friedrich
Seigfried.... Harrison, Alfred..
Harrison, Tom Lloyd, Harron, Henry Love Harrop, Charles Edward
Vincent Harvey, David Harvie, John
Haskell, Ernest David Hassan, Hosin..... Haxton, George Kay. Hayes, George Vincent. Hayward, Charles Burdon. Hayward, Ernest Malcolm Hazeland, Ernest Manning Hechtel, Otto Peter
Heermann, Paul Emil Heldt, Franz Max Johu Hell, Paul Edward Heinrich
Wilhelm
Helmers, Johann Christian Helms, Wilhelm
...
Hemmings, Robert Edwin...... Henderson, John Mentiplay Henderson, Robert Hendry, Hugh Stevenson Hendy, Harold Edward
Hermann, Carl Friedrich
Hertslet, Henry Reginald
Herzog, René Hewitt, Alfred Herbert Heyde, Oscar Von der Hickie, Sidney Douglas....... Hickling, Clement Chinery Hickman, Harry Frank..... Hill, Ebenezur Erskine Hill, Walter Joseph Hintze, Hans
Hobbs, William James
Hoggard, Fred.
Ho Kam Tong
Hollings, Alfred Edward'
Holmes, Herbert Skenitte...... Holyoak, Perey Hobson
Hooper, Joseph
Hope, Greig
Hoskins, John Thomas
Hottrich, Paul
Ho U-ming
Houten, Jan Lubertus van
Howard, Edward
Howarth, Henry. Hughes, Ernest Leonard Hughes, John Owen Humphreys, Cecii Humphreys, Ernest
Humphreys, William Meyrick Hunter, George. Hunter, Robert
Hunter, Tobias
Hüpeden, Hans Ferdinand Hurley, Frederick Charlés. Hurley, Robert Crisp... Hutchison, William Hynd, Robert Robertson Hyndinau, Alberto Herculano Hyndman, Francisco Henrique Hynes, Arthur Cecil
Assistant, H. Skott & Co., Storekeeper,
Assistant, Carlowitz & Co.,........ Actg. Depôt Manager, British-American
Tobacco Co.,
Asst., Standard Oil Co., Assistant, Taikoo Sugar Refinery,
Assistant, Butterfield & Swire, Marine Engineer, Dodwell & Co., Engineer, Taikoo Sugar Refinery, Assistant, E. S. Kadoorie & Co., Clerk, H. Price & Co.,........... Asst. Manager, HK. Ice Co., Ld., Manager, Sperry Flour Co.,........ Assistant, Shewan, Tomes & Co., Book-keeper, Lane, Crawford & Co., Civil Engineer,
Assistant, Wendt & Co.,
Jeweller, Gaupp & Co., Assistant, East Asiatic Trading Co.,
Merchant, Kruse & Co.,
Insurance Clerk, Siemssen & Co., Assistant, Arnhold, Karberg & Co., Assistant, Leigh & Orange,.... Boilermaker, Dock Co.,
Assistant, Shewan, Tomes & Co., Engineer,
Assistant Engineer, Flour Mills, Assistaut,
Mercantile Assistant,
Clerk,
Civil Engineer, G. I. Cement Co., Ld., Broker,
Merchant, China Express Co.,
Assistant, Butterfield & Swire,
...
151 Magazine Gap.
1 Lyeemoon Terrace, Quarry Bay.
2 Connaught Road.
20 Macdonnell Road.
Room 17, Hotel Mansions.
3 Lycemoon Terrace, Quarry Bay.
1 Connaught Road. 13 Austin Avenue. Quarry Bay.
2 Seymour Terrace. On premises.
Ice House, East Point. Room 4, Hotel Mansions.
7 Knutsford Terrace, Kowloon. 7 Knutsford Terrace, Kowloon. Coombe, 152 Magazine Gap. 3 Ormsby Villas, Granville Road,
Kowloon.
Smith Villas, Magazine Gap. 11 Knutsford Terrace, Kowloon.
Hotel Mansions. On premises.
On premises.
29 Wyndham Street. Kowloon Docks.
6 Observatory Villas, Kowloon. 3 Stanley Terrace, Quarry Bay. Connaught Hotel.
Smith Villas, Magazine Gap. 1 Park View, West Point.
13 Robinson Road, Kowloon. Hok-ün, Kowloou.
52 Peak.
26 Belilios Terrace.
1 Connaught Road.
Assistant, China Fire Insurance Co., Ld., : 1 Des Voeux Villas, The Peak.
Assistant, Butterfield & Swire,
Engineer, Taikoo Sugar Refinery, Assistant, Jebsen & Co.,
Clerk, B. & S.'s Shipyard,
Overseer, B. & S.'s Shipyard,..
Assistant Compradore, Jardine, Matheson
& Co., Accountant,
Merchant, H. S. Holmes & Co., Salesman and Assistant, Reiss & Co., Clerk, K. & K. W. & Godown Co., Ld., Assistant, Butterfield & Swire,
Chief Foreman, Quarry Bay Shipyard, Clerk, Merchant,
Manager, Netherlands Trading Society,... Broker, E. S. Kadoorie & Co.,................. Storekeeper, C. P. Railway Co.... Clerk, Perey Smith & Sethi, Merchant, Harry Wicking & Co., Assistant, W. G. Humphreys & Co., Assistant, Butterfield & Swire, Clerk, W. G. Humphreys & Co................... Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co., Engineer,
Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co., Assistant, Siemssen & Co., Assistant, Hughes & Hough, Accountant,
Foreman, Dock Co.,... Assistant, HIK. & Sbai Bank, Clerk, HK. & S'hai Bank, Book-keeper, King Edward Hotel,... Assistant, HK. & S'hai Bank,
1 Connaught Road,
Taikoo Terrace, Quarry Bay.
King's Building.
1 Ormsby Villas, Granville Rd.,
Kowloon.
2 Stanley Terrace, Quarry Bay.
Caine Road.
1 Ice House Road.
Rochvale, Kowloon. Queen's Building.
| 3 Stewart Terrace, Peak.
I Connaught Road.
1 Stanley Terrace, Quarry Bay.
Co. Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
81 Queen's Road Central.
65 Mt. Kellett Road.
Hotel Mansious.
5 Arsenal Street.
5 Queen's Road Central.
St. George's Building.
4 Queen's Gardens.
1 Connaught Road.
No. 6 Room, 4th floor, Alex. B'ding.
4 Humphreys' Avenue, Kowloon.
4 Victoria View, Kowloon.
4 Humphreys' Avenue, Kowloon.
On premises.
1 Meirion, Peak.
5 Beaconsfield Arcade.
26 Kowloon Docks.
On premises.
Kowloon Docks.
8 Granville Road, Kowloon. On premises.
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NAME IN FULL.
13
OCCUPATION.
Abode.
E
Ilmer, Paul
Innes, Robert Ironside, William
Irving, John Mark.
Ismail, Sheik Ramjahm
J
Jack, William Charles Jabrand, Alfred
Jameson, Philip Sutherland
Jebsen, Jacob.....
Jebsen, Michael..
Jenkins, Anthony
Jenkins, John Ventris Jephson, David Solomon Jertrum, Hans Peter ..... Jesnitzer, Alexander Albrecht
Erdmann
Jesus, Franciso Xavier
Montalto
Jillings, Harry Frederick
Bannet...
Johnson, John
Johnston, Benjamin Charles
Maturin
Jonckheer, Philippus
Hendrikus Jacobus Gerard Jordan, Ernest Granville .... Jorge, Francisco José Vicente Joseph, Ezra Solomon Joseph, Joseph Edgar Joseph, Raymond Menasseh... Judah, James Jacob..... Judah, Raphael Solomon
K
Kadoorie, Eleazer Silas. Kadoorie, Ellis Kaily, William Charles, Kapteyn, Barend Dirk Kellinghusen, Franz Otto
Hermann Kendall, Frederick Carr Kennedy, Edward Arnold...... Kennett, Henry William
Bulmer....
Kent, Herbert Wade
Kenny, Herbert William
Kew, Charles Herbert Whiteley
King, Walter
Kinnaird, John Daniel
Kitazawat, Naona
Kitzmantl, John Charles
Klimanek, Philipp Harding ... Knott, Thomas Macfarlane Knox, Lefferts
Knyyett, Paul Karl
Koch, Carl Sudwig, George
Korten, Hanns Leonhard
Werner
Köster, Ernst Angust
Kraentler, Albert
Kraft, William Dana
Krauss, Edward Leo
Kullmann, John
.....
...
Assistant, Deutsch Asiatische Bank, Marine Supt., China Navigation Co.,... Assistant, Butterfield & Swire, Engineer, Hongkong Ice Co., Ld., Clerk,
Consulting Engineer, Wilks & Jack, Assistant, Jebsen & Co., ...... Assistant, Jardine, Mathieson & Co., Ld., Merchant, Jebsen & Co., Assistant, Jebsen & Co., Book-keeper, Hongkong Hotel, Timekeeper, Clerk, Tobacconist,
Assistant, Melchers & Co.,
Book-keeper,
Assistant, W. Powell, Ld., Engineer,
Clerk, HK. & S'hai Bank,
Assistant, Java-Japan-China Lijn, Secretary, Phoenix Club, Wyndham Street, Merchant, Jorge & Co., Broker,
Exchange Broker,... Assistant, D. Sassoon & Co., Ld., Clerk, E. D. Sassoon & Co., Assistant, D. Sassoon & Co., Ld.,
Broker, E. S. Kadoorie & Co.,............. Broker, E. S. Kadoorie & Co.,............. Assistant, Standard Oil Co., Asst., Holland China Trading Co.,'.
Assistant, Siemssen & Co., Clerk, HK. & S'hai Bank, Timekeeper,
Manager, China Borneo Co., Ld., Assistant, Butterfield & Swire, Banker,
Deutsch Asiatische Bank.
1 Connaught Road. 1 Connaught Road. East Point.
12 Leighton Hill Road.
4 Kimberley Villas, Kowloon. 11 Knutsford Terrace, Kowloon. | East Point.
King's Building. King's Building. Hotel Mansions. Hotel Mansions.
3 Beaconsfield Arcade.
5 Caine Road.
On premises.
3 Chico Terrace.
Alexandra Building. Quarry Bay.
On premises.
37 Robinson Road. 2 Wyndham Street.
Villa D'Alva, Kennedy Road. Hotel Mansions. King Edward Hotel. Hotel Mansions. Zetland House. College Chambers.
Modreenagh, Peak. Modreenagh, Peak. Lai-chi-kok. Alexandra Building.
Queen's Building.
11 Mountain View, Peak. Kowloon Docks.
2 Kimberley Villas, Kowloon.
1 Connaught Road.
2 Century Crescent, Kennedy Road.
1 Magdalen Terrace, (149 The Peak).
Clerk, HK. & K. W. & Godown Co., Ld., 43 Caine Road. Bookseller, Kelly & Walsh, Ld.,. Panman, China Sugar Refinery, Clerk,.
Merchant, Grossmann & Co.,
Assistant, Holland China Trading Co., Clerk, HK. & S'hai Bank,
District Manager, China Mutual Insurance
Co.,
Local Manager, Vacuum Oil Co., Ship Broker, Lamke & Rogge,
Assistant, Melchers & Co.,
Assistant, Siemssen & Co.,.....
Accountant, Russo Chinese Bank,
Assistant Manager & Attorney, Standard
Oil Co.,
Marine Insurance Agent,. Banker,
Kunze, Paul Adolf Adalbert... Mercantile Representative,
159 Praya East.
C/o. Ataka & Co.
Exmoor, 15 Conduit Road.
On premises. On premises.
Villa Lucia, Pokfulum Road. Mercantile Bank of India. 2 Connaught Road.
On premises.
Queen's Building.
13 Macdonnell Road.
Hotel Mansions.
A 6 Hongkong Club Annexe.
Club Germania.
6 Victoria View, Kowloon.
L
Lambert, John
Surveyer to Lloyd's Register,
Lambert, John James Bain ... Civil Engineer, Wm. Dauby & Co.,......
Alexandra Building.
4 Ormsby Vlas, Kowloon.
NAME IN FULL.
14
OCCUPATION.
Abode.
L-Continued.
Lammert, Frank...............
Lammert, Herbert Alexander Lammert, Lionel Eugene .... Lamperski, Albert Wilhelm Lane, Edward Courtenay Langborg, Hugo Wilhelm Langstein, Ludwig Victor.... Langtry, William Lapsley, Robert Laurenz, Rudolf.
Lau Wan Kai.....
Leask, William Loughton Le Breton, André Lee, Corinth Henry Leefe, Lawrence Noël Leeham, James Lehmann, Hans Lemm, John Lester, Hugh William Leung Fee Cooke Leuz, Rudolph Harold Levy, Silas Simon Lieb, Fritz
Lightfoot, Sidney Little, James
Li Wai Lam Lochead, James Logan, James Douglas Logan, William Clements Long, Edward Arthur Longuet, Carl Wilhelm... Losseus, Jacob Johan Loureiro, Edward José da
Silva
Loureiro, Peter
Wine Merchant, Caldbeck, MacGregor &
Co.,
Assistant, G. P. Lammert, Auctioneer, Assistant, G. P. Lammert, Assistant, Melchers & Co.,
Asst., Union Ince. Society of Canton, Ld., Chief Accountant, Vacuum Oil Co., Assistant, Arnhold, Karberg & Co., Foreman Erector, Clerk, Dock Co.,
Assistant, Carlowitz & Co.,...
Assistant Secty., Tung On Fire Insurance
Co., L.,
Civil Engineer, Leigh & Orange, First Assistant, Messageries Maritimes, Office Assistant,
1 Seymour Terrace. 1 Seymour Terrace. 1 Seymour Terrace. On premises.
3 Des Voeux Road, Peak. 6 Mountain View, The Peak. On premises.
Stanley Terrace, Quarry Bay. Kowloon Docks.
2 Connaught Road.
2 Bonham Strand West. On premises.
13A Macdonnell Road. 80 Staunton Street.
Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ld., 117 Plantation Road, Peak.
Foreman,
Assistant, Schuldt & Co.,
Architect,
Asst., Dodwell & Co., Ld.,
Coal Merchant, &c.,.
Clerk. Sander, Wieler & Co.,
Book-keeper, E. D. Sassoon & Co., Asst., Arnhold, Karberg & Co.,
Electrician, Dock Co.,
Quarry Bay Shipyard.
Club Germania.
7 Humphreys' Avenue, Kowloon.
1 Park View, Lyttleton Road.
53 Connaught Road.
Prince's Building.
7 Barrow Terrace, Kowloon. On premises.
Kowloon Docks.
Furnishing Asst., Lane, Crawford & Co.,....... On premises.
Chief Clerk, Flour Mills,.
Asst., Taikoo Sugar Refinery,. Foreman Boiler Maker, Dock Co., Acct., D. Sassoon & Co., Ld.,.......... Stenographer, Standard Oil Co.,. Merchant, Kruse & Co.,
67 Wyndham Street. Quarry Bay.
Kowloon Docks. Hongkong Hotel.
1 West End Terrace. Hotel Mansions.
Assistant Superintendent, P. M. S.S. Co., 3 Leighton Hill Road.
Chief Clerk, Rope Works,
Acet., National Bank of China, Ld.,
Lüders, Eduard Carl Ferdinand Accountant, Arnhold, Karberg & Co.,
Lühring, Edward
Lysaught, John
Lyson, Cecil Hynes
M
Assistant, Sander, Wieler & Co.,.... Engineer, W. Lysaught & Son, Clerk,....
4 Belilios Terrace.
2 The Albany.
Windsor Lodge, Kingsclere Road,
Kowloon.
9 Kennedy Road.
131 Wanchai Road.
6 Shelley Street.
MacAskill, Kenneth Roderick.. Clerk, Butterfield & Swire,
Macdonald, Donald
Macfarlane, Alexauder ....
Macgowan, Robert John
Mackenzie, Alexander
Mackintosh, Frederick
Alexander
Maclennan, Kenneth Mackenzie Macqueen, Alexander Rees Maguire, Thomas Bernard Makeham, Charles Makin, Henry Reginald.. Malden, George Fletcher Manners, John Manuk, Malcolm Marcenaro, Ettore Tomaso
Michell Marshall, George Marston, Lionel
Martin, James
Mast, Edward..
Matsda, Kichita
Maucher, Felix
May, Ernest Alfred George McBryde, William Gray McCorquodale, John McCubbin, John
McDougall, Alex.
McGillivray, James Paterson...
Engineer,
Engineer,
6 Stanley Terrace, Quarry Bay. Braeside.
Stanley Terrace, Quarry Bay.
Clerk, HK. & K. W. & Godown Co., Ld., 68 Mount Kellett, Peak. Clerk,..
Outfitter, Lane, Crawford & Co.,
Clerk, HK. & S'hai Bank,
3 Rippon Terrace.
On premises. Cloudlands, Peak.
Sub-Acet., Chartered Bank of I. A. & C., On premises. Butcher,................
Asst., Dairy Farm Co.,.... Assistant, Butterfield & Swire, Engineer, Electric Traction Co.,. Asst., Siemssen & Co.,.................... Acct., Dairy Farm Co., Ld.,
Asst., Carlowitz & Co.,
Exchange Bank Accountant,
Belle View Hotel. Pokfulum.
1 Connaught Road.
On premises. On premises.
6 Moreton Terrace.
2 Connaught Road.
Mercantile Bank of India.
Manager, China Light & Power Co., Ld.,... Kingsclere.
Draughtsman, Dock Co.,
Clerk, C. P. Railway Co.,
Manager, Toyo Kisen Kaisha,
Merchant,
Assistant, Dodwell & Co., Ld., Draughtsman, Dock Co.,
Sugar Boiler, China Sugar Refinery, Engineer, Gas Co.,
Mercantile Assistant, Assistant, HK. & S'hai Bank,
Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co.
Peak Hotel.
York Building, Chater Road. 13 Macdonnell Road.
1 Park View, Lyttleton Road. Hongkong & Whampon Dock Co. 2 Great George St., East Point. Gas Works, West Point.
3 Arbuthnot Road.
On premises.
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NAME IN FULL.
15
OCCUPATION.
Abode.
'
M-Continued.
McGlashan, James...... McHugh, Francis Edwards McHutchon, James Maitland McIlraith, George Duncan McIntyre, John
McIntyre, Wilson
McKirdy, Archibald
McNeill, Duncan
McRobie, Frank...
Mead, James Henry Meek, Thomas
Mehta, Byramjce Kaikhusbroo
Melvin, James Dewar Menzies, John Mercado, Atilano
Metzenthin, Hermann Carl
Adolf
Meyer, Carl Martin Meyer, Constantin Adolf Ed-
ward......
Meyer, Harry Albert... Meyer, Johannes Emil Meyer, Oscar
Michael, Sassoon Hai
Michael, Solomon Jacob Millar, Andrew William Miller, John Finlay Miller, Robert... Millet, Jean
Milroy, Anthony Alex. Heron Mistry, Khurshedji Dhunjibhoy Mitchell, John Moffatt, George Moir, Alexander.. Möller, Johannes Joachim
Heinrich
Molson, William Ernest Monk, Albert Victor Moon, Herbert Ernest Mooney, John Mortimer Moosa, Omar Cassam More, Charles Andrew Morfey, Alan
Morphew, George Morrison, John Dugal Moses, Elias Joseph Moss, Dennis Kebir
Moulder, Augustus Bourno-
ville...
Muhle, Heinrich Ludwig Muir, John Greig
Munro, Roland George
Murphy, Edward Owen...
Murray, Douglas Bennett
Murray, James Smith
Murray, Malcolm Alexander Musso, Ferdinando...................... Musso, Luigi
Musso, Salvadoře.
Shipwright, Dock Co.,
Chief Accountant, Standard Oil Co., Assistant, Butterfield & Swire, Insurance Assistant, Reiss & Co., Sugar Boiler, Taikoo Sugar Refinery, Asst., Taikoo Sugar Refinery, Asst., Taikoo Sugar Refinery,. Boiler Maker, Taikoo Sugar Refinery, Engineer, B. & S.'s Shipyard,... Bookseller, Kelly & Walsh, Ld.,. Jeweller,
Clerk, E. D. Sassoon & Co.,
Assistant, Taikoo Sugar Refinery, Shipbuilder, Dock Co.,.............. Clerk,
Inspector of Hamburg Amerika Linie, Assistant, Deutsch Asiatische Bank,
Assistant, Meyer & Co., Clerk, E. D. Sassoon & Co., Assistant, Meyer & Co., Assistant, Melchers & Co., Stock Broker,
Stock Broker, Gubbay & Michael,. Timekeeper, Dock Co., Engineer, Bradley & Co., Sugar Boiler,....
Agent, Messageries Maritimes Superintendent, Sailors' Home, Assistant, S. J. David & Co....... Assistant, Taikoo Sugar Refinery, Assistant, Shewan, Tomes & Co., Manager, Peak Hotel,
Clerk, Carlowitz & Co., Wharfinger, ....
Assistant, Butterfield & Swire, Assistant, HK. & S'hai Bank, Assistant, Oriental Hotel,
Merchant,
Chief Clerk, China Sugar Refinery,
Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ld., Foreman, Butterfield & Swire,
Harbour Engineer,
Broker, J. R. Michael & Co., Assistant, Ross & Co.,......
Merchant,
Assistant, Siemssen & Co.,
Assistant, Taikoo Sugar Refinery, Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ld Engineer, W. S. Bailey & Co.,
Assistant, Union Insurance Society of
Canton, Ld.,
Engineer, G. I. Cement Co., Hok-ün
Cement Works, .............
Clerk, HK. & S'hai Bank,
Merchant,
Merchant,
Marine Engineer,
Cosmopolitan Docks. Hotel Mansions. 1 Connaught Road. Queen's Building.
2 Taikoo Terrace, Quarry Bay. 3 Sea View Terrace, Quarry Bay. Quarry Bay. Quarry Bay. Quarry Bay.
6 Lyeemoon Villas, Kowloon. 6 Beaconsfield Arcade.
Room No. 11, College Chambers,
Wyndham Street.
1 Lyeemoon Terrace, Quarry Bay. Kowloon Docks.
5 Ashley Road, Kowloon.
Hongkong Hotel. Club Germania.
3 Queen's Gardens. The Den, Castle Steps. King's Building. Queen's Building. 1 Prince's Building. 2 Chancery Lane. Cosmopolitan Docks.
Stoke's Bungalow West, Peak. 2 Great George Street. Hongkong Club. On premises.
Prince's Building.
Taikoo Terrace, Quarry Bay. 4 Queen's Gardens.
On premises.
2 Connaught Road.
72 Praya East.
1 Connaught Road.
On premises.
177 Wanchai Road.
1 and 3 D'Aguilar Street.
3 Morrison Hill.
East Point.
Quarry Bay. Kowloon Dock. Belilios Terrace.
3 Alexandra Building.
King Edward Hotel.
On premises. Quarry Bay. East Point.
Highlands, Kimberley Road,
Kowloon.
4 Cameron Villas, Peak.
On premises.
Cloudlands, Peak.
12 Bonham Road.
Stowford, 12 Bonham Road. 46 Morrison Hill Road.
N
Nakagawa, Yorimoto.... Naumann, Carl Wilhelm Lud-
wig Quintus Walter Neave, Elvine Hugh Neave, Thomas
Neidt, Arthur Carl Wilhelm...] Neilson, Donald McLaren... Neville, Samuel Arthur.....
Accountant, Osaka Soshen Kaisha,
17 Kennedy Road.
9 Robinson Road.
Mercantile Assistant,
Assistant, HK. & K. W. & Godown Co., 11 Robinson Road, K'loon.
Dock Co., Merchant,
Foreman Boiler Maker, Dock Co.,
Assistant, Taikoo Sugar Refinery,
Kowloon Docks.
C/o. Wm. Meyerink & Co. Cosmopolitan Docks. Quarry Bay.
CO
NAME IN FULL.
16
OCCUPATION.
ABODE.
N-Continued.
Newman, Kenneth Charles
Horton.......
Newson, Clement Charles Nicholls, William Nicholson, Philip Forster
Nicholson, Reginald Nicholson, Robert Alfred Nicholson, William..... Nilsson, Arthur Gustav
Vilhelm
Nye, Percival Herbert
O
Obrembski, Marian..
Ogihie, Alexander
Ohme, Alfred
Olson, Gustaf Olsson. Olson, John
Ortlepp, Heinrich Friedrich Osborne, Cyrus Clarke Osborne, John....................... Osmund, James Daniel Otten, Gerhardus
Owen, Edward
Owen, Owen Elias..
P
Packham, Ralph
Page, Harry William
Paine, Albert Edward Palmer, Henry Thomas.
. Parker, Albert Eruest
Paterson, John
Paterson, Reginald Alexander
Elliot
Pattenden, Walter Leshe, Peacock, John
Electrical Engineer, HK. Electric Co.,
Ld., Accountant,
Clerk, Dock Co.,
Manager, Taikoo Dockyard & Engineer-
ing Co.,
Assistant, HK. & S'hai Bank, Engineer,
Assistant, Butterfield & Swire,
Chemist, Taikoo Sugar Refinery,..... Electrical Engineer,
Chemist, Taikoo Sugar Refinery,' Piano Tuner,..
Clerk, Sander, Wieler & Co., Assistant,
Building Contractor, C. E. Warren & Co., Assistant, Reuter, Brockelmann & Co.,... Assistant, Standard Oil Co., Engine Driver, Tramway Co.,.. Clerk, China Sugar Refinery, Book-keeper, Java-China-Japan Lijn. Broker, ...
Proprieter, Kowloon Hotel,.
Cargo Supt., HK. & K. W. & Godown
Co., Ind.,
Assistant, Dairy Farm Co., Ld.,
Manager, S Moutrie & Co., Ld.,. Spinning Master, .....
Manager, Singer Machine Co., Exchange Broker,
Chartered Accountant, Assistant, Gilman & Co.,
Assistant, Taikoo Sugar Refinery,
Pearce, Edward John Thomas Submarine Engineer,
Pearce, Thomas Ernest......
Pearson, James
Pearson, John Henry..
Peche, Ivanhoe
Peel, Charles Alfred
Penster, Paul Oshar,
Assistant, J. D. Hutchison & Co.,.............. Iron Moulder, Dock Co.,
Manager, Robinson Piano Co., Ld., Timekeeper, B. & S.'s Shipyard, Mercantile Assistant,
Hotel Agent,.....
Pereira, Alfredo Maria Roza | Supt., China Commercial S. S. Co., Ld.,
Perrie, Robert
Perry, Isaac Samuel
Pestonji, Rustom
Pettey, Harold Wallace.
Pickering, George
Piens, Charles....
Piercy, Richard Smalles
Piper, Johann Christian Rudolf Plage, Philip
Plummer, John Archibald.. Plummer, Lewis
Polley, John David
Potts, Patrick Cumming Priedemann, Herrmann Georg Prien, Peter George Friedrich Pugh, Alfred John Pumfrett, Arthur John Powys Puncheon, James
Purcell, William Harris. Purves, David Aitkinson Putley, Arthur Charles
Assistant, Taikoo Sugar Refinery, Assistant, D. Sassoon & Co., Ld., Stenographer, International Bankg. Corp., Electrical Engineer,
Foreman, China Sugar Refinery, Clerk, HK. & K. W. & Godown Co., Ld., Assistaut, Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ld.,. Clerk, Sander, Wieler & Co., Foreman, China Sugar Refinery, Assistant, Bradley & Co.,.... Chief Clerk, P. & O. Co., Gunner, P. & O. Co., Broker, E. S. Kadoorie & Co., Merchant, Hamburg Amerika Linie, Assistant, F. Blackhead & Co., Assistant, Denison, Ram & Gibbs,..
| Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ld.,.
Iron Shipbuilder, Dock Co.,.... Accountant, Kelly & Walsh, Ld., Foreman Engineer, Clerk, IIK. & S'hai Bank,
Wanchai HK. Electric Co., Ld., Wan- King Edward Hotel. 2 Kowloon Docks.
Peak Hotel. Cloudlands, Peak. Cosmopolitan Docks. 1 Connaught Road.
2 Quarry Point, Quarry Bay. 14 Robinson Road, Kowloon.
Quarry Bay.
2 Pedder's Hill. Club Germania.
110 Macdonnell Road, K'loon.
30 Des Vœux Road Central.
6 Morrison Hill.
21 Robinson Road.
30 Queen's Road East.
[chai.
6 Rednaxella Terrace, Peel Street. 2 Babington Path. Hongkong Club.
On premises.
Wharf Co.'s Office, Kowloon. Dairy Farm Depôt, 10 Robinson Road,
Kowloon,
7 Robinson Road. Cotton Mills.
74 Caine Road.
1, Prince's Building.
Kingsclere.
4 Cameron Villas, Peak.
3 Lyeemoon Terrace, Quarry Bay. Punchard, Lowther & Co., Naval
Yard Extension.
Beauregard, Bonham Road. Kowloon Docks.
Parkside, Robinson Road, Kowloon. Quarry Bay.
Eden Hall, Lyttleton Road West. 66 Caine Road.
Garden Road, Kowloon.
1 Lyeemoon Terrace, Quarry Bay. Des Voeux Road.
| 5 Seymour Terrace.
Electric Light Works Mess. On premises.
13 Robinson Road, Kowloon. Diocesan School, On premises. Bowrington.
2 Ormsby Villas, Kowloon, 11 Mountain View, Peak. 3 Duddell Street. Kingsclere, Kennedy Road. 132 Magazine Gap. F. Blackhead & Co. Hongkong Hotel. East Point.
Kowloon Docks.
149 Magazine Gap, The Peak. Kowloon Docks,
On premises.
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NAME IN FULL.
17
OCCUPATION.
ABODE.
Quinn, John
Q
Steward, Hongkong Club,
R
Radburn, William David Rahfeek, Mahomed Kam, Harry
Ramsay, James
Ramsay, Joseph Marshall..
Rapp, Fritz....
Ramsay, Thomas
Rapp, Gustav.
Rapp, Herman
Rattey, William James
Ray, Edward Henry
Raven, Arthur Robert Fenton.
Raymond, Albert..
Diver,.
Clerk, Osaka Soshen Kaisha, Assistant, John Lemm, Architect, Foreman Turner, Dock Co.,...... Foreman Shipbuilder, Dock Co., Ship Draughtsman,
Asst., A. S. Watson & Co, Ld.,. Clerk, J. D. Humphreys & Son,. Assistant, A. S. Watson & Co., Ld., Clerk, Dock Co.,
Architect,
Broker,
Assistant, S. J. David & Co.,
Raymond, Edward Benjamin . Clerk, E. D. Sassoon & Co.,
Raymond, Edward Maurice
Raymond, Ellis
Razack, Moosa Abdool
Reeves, Henry
Reich, Charles
Reiners, Walter Edward
Reutter, Robert Henry
Emanuel
Richards, Thomas James Richardson, Hedley Thomas... Riecken, Julins Ritchie, Archibald.. Ritchie, Archibald.
Roberts, Arthur Griffith .... Robertson, Arthur Walter
Lennox Robertson, John
Robertson, Thomas Watson
Robinson, Albert Edward Robson, John James Roby, Ernest,.
Rodger, John
Rogers, Charles
Rombach, Josef Albert Rosario, José Maria da Silva Rose, Louis Augustus Rose, William Edward
Ross, William Walker Gibson Rouse, Athol Bernard
Rowan, Robert Thomas Rumjahn, Dawood
Rutter, Robert Vart Ruttonjee, Hormusjce Ruttonjee, Jehangir Hormusjee,
Assistant
Clerk, E. D. Sassoon & Co.,
General Broker,
Assistant, Lane, Crawford & Co.,
Assistant, Robinson Piano Co., Ld.,. Clerk, P. M. S. S. Co.,
Assistant,
Assistant, Brick Works,
Supt. Engineer, C. P. Railway Co., Assistant, Jebsen & Co., Merchant,
Supt., United Asbestos Oriental Agency
Ld.,
Civil Engineer, Punchard, Lowther & Co.,
Assistant. Butterfield & Swire,
Clerk, HK. & K. W. Godown Co., Ld.,... Supt. Engineer, HK. & K. W. Godown
C. Lưu
Manager, II. Price & Co., Engineer, Dock Co.,..
Assistant, Taikoo Sugar Refinery, Sugar Boiler, China Sugar Refinery, Assistant, Butterfield & Swire, Merchant,
Assistant, Bradley & Co., Assistant, E. M. Hazeland, Architect. Asst., China Mutual Life Ince. Co., Ld.,... Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co., Assistant, Union Insurance Society of
Canton, Ld.,
Tailor's Curter, Cashier,
Foreman, Dock Co.,
Storekeeper, II. Ruttonjer & Co., Merchant, H. Ruttonjee & Co.,
Hongkong Club.
9 Arsenal Street. 118 Hollywood Road. 3 Shing Wong Street. Cosmopolitan Docks.
Kowloon Docks. Highlands, Kowloon. Alexandra Building.
4 East Avenue, Kowloon, A. S. Watson & Co., Ld. Cosmopolitan Docks. Junk Bay.
St. George's Building. 56 Caine Road.
5 Victoria View, Kowloon. 56 Caine Road.
5 Victoria View, Kowloon.
18A Stanley Street.
On premises.
2 Belilios Terrace.
11 Morrison Hill Road.
3 Ormsby Villas, Kowloon. Deep Water Bay.
3 Observatory Villas, Kowloou. 6 Morrison Hill. 236 Mongkok North.
Holyrood, Kowloon. Deacon's Bungalow, Pokfulum.
1 Connaught Road. Missionary Bungalow, Peak.
Kimberley Villas, Kowloon.
2 Century Crescent, Kennedy Road. Kowloon Docks.
2 Lyeemoon Terrace, Quarry Bay. 159 Praya East.
1 Connaught Roa:, Club Germania.
17 Mosque Street. 10 Robinson Road. 42 Elgin Street, East Point.
4 Cameron Villas, Peak. Lane, Crawford & Co. H. Price & Co., Ld. Kowloon Docks.
5 D'Aguilar Street. 5 D'Aguilar Street.
Samy, Arthur Poonoo Sandford, Henry Chamberlain. Saunders, George Haward Sayer, George John Budds... Sayer, Heury William Sayle, Robert Theophilus
Dalton Schellhass, Albrecht Wilhelm. Schierenberg, Hermann Wil-
hem
Schindewolf, Friedrich
Wilhelm Max
Schlüter, Carl........ Schlüter, Hakon Axel Schmidt, Carl Julius
Architect, John Lemm, Clerk, K. & S'hai Bank, Clerk, Taikoo Sugar Refinery,.. Civil Engineer,
Draughtsman, Civil Engineer's Office,
28 Bonham Road.
On premises.
3 Taikoo Terruce, Quarry Bay. Tang Yuen, 18 Macdonnell Road. Butterfield & Swire.
Asst., HK. & K. W. & Godown Co., Ld.,. 3 Stewart Terrace, Peak. Exchange Broker,
Assistant, Ferd. Bornemann,
Acet., Deutsch Asiatische Bank, Merchami,
Assistant, Renter, Bröckelmann & Co.,
Asst., China Export Import & Bank Cie.,
21 Conduit Road.
16 Des Voeux Road.
13c Macdonnell Road.
21 Connaught Road Central.
7 Queen's Gardens.
2 Connaught Road,
NAME IN FULL.
18
OCCUPATION.
ABODE.
S-Continued.
Schmidt, Wilhelm
Schoenemann, Andreas Flein-
rich A Tai,
Schröter, Carl Christian
Hermann
Schwandes, Ernest Hermann
Bernhard
Schwarzkopf, Frederick
John Rudolph.....
Scriven, Henry Eruest
Seggie, Thomas
Sequeira, Pedro Nolasco,
Seth, Enos....
Seth, John Hennessey Seth, Seth Arathoon
Seydler, Richard Albert Benno
Curt
Shand, Thomas
Sharpin, Harry Douglas
Shaw, Alfred
Shaw, Ernest
Shaw, James Totten
Shea, James Jerry
Sheffield, Alfred............
Shennan, Herbert Bromfield... Shepherd, Edgar Bruce
Sheppard, John Oram, Shewan, William Thomson Shroff, Framroze Pestonji Sibbit, John James Siebler, Hugo Oskar
Siebs, Haus August
Silas, Charles David
Silas, David Hai.... Silbermann, Isydor.............. Silva, Francisco Filomeno
Eça da
Silva, Porphyrio Maria
Nolasco da Simcock, Philip Simms, Henry George Sinclair, Angus Skinner, Thomas
Skött, Christian
Skött, Hans
Slade, Thomas
Slaney, Albert Edward Smith, Arthur William Smith, Erie Grant Smith, Francis Harland.. Smith, George Morton Smith, Horace Percy,
Smith, Samuel
Smyth, Frank...
Soares, Adão Maria de Lourdes Soares, Alfredo Francisco de
Jesus
Soares, Francisco Paulo de
Vasconcellos
Sorby, Vincent
Souza, Miguel Angelo Antonio Spafford, Thomas Spalekhaver, Wilhelm Otto
Christian
Squair, Alexander Cook Stalmaun, Robert Johannes
Ludwig
Stebbing, William Thomas Steel, David Thomson
Stein, Alexis Low
Steinhoff, Ferdinand Julius, Stevens, Harry Jabez
Clerk, Jebsen & Co.,
Assistant, F. Blackhead & Co.,
Merchant, Meyer & Co., ....
Assistant, Deutsch Asiatische Bank
Storekeeper, F. Blackhead & Co., Furnishing Salesman, Lane, Crawford
& Co.,
Bank Clerk,
Asst., Standard Oil Co.,
Secretary, Humphreys Estate & Finance
Co., Ld.,
Acet., &c., Percy Smith & Seth,. Secretary, Dairy Farm Co., Ld.,..
On premises.
F. Blackhead & Co.
Shorncliffe, Garden Road.
Magdalene Terrace, 150 Magazine
[Gap. Smith Villas, Magazine Gap.
On premises.
Tang Yuen, 18 Macdonnell Road. 7 Mosque Terrace.
Norman Cottage, Peak Road. Norman Cottage, Peak Road.
Norman Cottage, Peak Road.
Manager, China Export Import & Bk. Cie., 1 Queen's Gardens.
Engineer, Taikoo Sugar Refinery,
Asst., HK. & S'hai Bank,
Manager, Cotton Mills,
Assistant, Cotton Mills,
Cutter,
Assistant, Standard Oil Co.,.
Assistant Supt., Fitting Dept., Gas Co., Clerk, Butterfield & Swire,
Assistant, Hongkong Land Investment &
Agency Co., Ld.,
Clerk, Merchant,
Clerk, S. J. David & Co., Head Timekeeper, Dock Co., Manager, Soap Works,.... Assistant, Siemssen & Co., Assistant, Dock Co.,
Assistant, D. Sassoon & Co., Ld., Hotel Keeper, "Globe Hotel ",
Clerk, D. Sassoon & Co., Ld.,
Printer, Guedes & Co.,.... Engineer, G. I. Cement Co., Ld., Ins. Agent, North China Ins. Co., Engineer, Indo-China S. N. Co..... Consulting Engineer, Dodwell & Co., Ld., Assistant, Skött & Co., Merchant, Skött & Co., Foreman, B. & S.'s Shipyard,
Overseer, Punchard, Lowther & Co. Assistant, Alex. Ross & Co., Assistant, Dodwell & Co., Ld.,
Clerk, Butterfield & Swire,
Assistant, Dodwell & Co., Ld.,
Chartered Acct., Perey Smith & Seth,. Boatswain,.....
Broker, Vernon & Smyth, Merchant,
Merchant,
Assistant, P. & 0). Co.,
Electrical Engineer, HK. Electric Co., Ld... Secretary, Campbell, Moore & Co. Storekeeper, Punchard, Lowther & Co.,...
Assistant, Siemssen & Co., Book-keeper & Cashier, Dock Co.,
Asst., Ferd. Bornemann, Printer, Kelly & Walsh, L., Assistant,
Quarry Bay. On premises. East Point. Cotton Mills. 71 Peak.
Hongkong Hotel,
1 Bonham Road.
Ou premises.
14 Knutsford Terrace.
Albany Terrace, Caine Road. SA Des Voeux Road. 57 Queen's Road. On premises. Shaukiwan Road. On premises. College Chambers. College Chambers. Queen's Road Central.
3 Robinson Road, Kowloon.
4 Seymour Terrace.
On premises.
2 Lycemoon Villus, Kowloon. Peak Hotel.
2 Canton Villas, Kowloon. Hongkong Club.
10 Des Voeux Road. Quarry Bay.
Naval Yard Extension.
127 Barker Road, The Peak. Craigieburn, Peak.
3 Pedder's Hill.
4 Queen's Gardens.
The Summer House, Mount Kellett. Kowloon Docks.
Victoria Building, 5 Queen's Road. 24 Robinson Road.
24 Robinson Road,
6 Caine Road.
HIK. Electric Co., Ld., Wanchai. 4A Upper Mosque Terrace. 12 Sau Wa Fong.
On premises.
7 Ormsby Terrace, Kowloon.
6 Queen's Road Central. Hongkong Hotel. Fernside, Peak.
Manager, Sun Life Asce. Co. of Canada, 6 Alexandra Building.
Asst., Melchers & Co.,.......
Assistant,
On premises.
6 Mountain View, The Peak.
i
NAME IN FULL.
19
OCCUPATION.
ABODE.
:
S--Continued.
Stevenson, Allan
Stockhausen, Curt Gottlob
Gustav...
Stoltz, Olav
Stone, Paul Emil Frederic Stoneham, Herbert Frederick. Stopani, John Andrew
Stoppa, William Christain Paul Stubbings, John James................ Sullivan, Charles Daniel Summers, Edwin Henry Spark
Sutherland, Percy Duffus Sutherland, Robert
Sutton, Arthur Leslie
Assistant Manager, Dairy Farm Co., Ld., Pokfulum.
Assistant, F. Blackhead & Co., Ship Broker.
Assistant, Standard Oil Co., (Shipping)... Sub-Acet., International Banking Corp., Assistant Superintendent, Rope Manufac-
turing Co.,
Broker,
Electrical Engineer, IK. Electric Co., Ld., Assistant, Taikoo Sugar Refinery, Storekeeper, IIK. & K. W. & Godown
Co., Ltd.,
Assistant, C. P. Railway Co.,.... Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co., Engineer,
Swan, William Frederick Foote Mercantile Assistant,
Swart, Schelto
T
Partner, Schuldt & Co.,
2 Bay View, East Road, Kowloon. 3 Victoria View, Kowloon. Kowloon Hotel.
Tang Yuen, 18в Macdonnell Road.
Peak Hotel.
7 & 8 Hotel Mansions.
Tesla, HK. Electric Co., Ld. Joss House, Quarry Bay.
6 Ashley Road, Kowloon. 21 Robinson Road. 106 Peak.
11 Robinson Road, Kowloon. Kowloon Hotel.
2 Victoria Lodge, Peak.
Taggart,
mes Harper.....
Tata, Fariborze Kaikaoos
Tatam, John
Tayler, Henry Herbert Taylor, Alexander Taylor, Joseph William Taylor, William Taylor, William Templeton, David
Terry, Edgar William Tester, Perey
Thiel, Carl Heinrich Thiel, Eugene II. Thiessen, Adolf Johannes
Martin
Thomas, Francis Henry Thomas, George Harold Thomas, Harry Philip Thompson, Myron Lewis,. Thomson, John Dick Wylie Thorne, Stanley Moritz.....
Thun, Carl Heinrich Johannes Tiefenbecher, Hans Tillmann, Henry
Tohdow, Daizo
Tong Tze-sau
Toppin, James
Towne, Dana Winters
Tricker, Charles Henry
Tulip, Wilfred
Tully, John ....
Turnbull, Thomas Guthrie Turner, Richard Rennie Turner, William Cecil Dutton Tuxford, Alfred Stanley
U
Uldall, Sofus Vilhelm August Ulderuy, Johannes P. Underwood, Joseph Harry Unsworth, Richard
V
Vollbrecht, Ernst Oscar Rudolf Voort, Reinhard Theodoor
Frederik van der
Vorster, Julius Otto
Sub-Manager, Hongkong Hotel, Commission Agent,
Butcher, Dairy Farm Co., Ld., Assistant, Shewan, Tomes & Co., Engineer,
Assistant, Butterfield & Swire, Chemist, China Sugar Refinery, Pattern Maker,
Sugar Refiner, Taikoo Sugar Refinery, Engineer, Gas Co.,
Assistant, Commercial Union Assurance
Co., L,
On premises.
4 Queen's Building.
166 Queen's Road East.
5 Ripon Terrace.
1 Stanley Terrace, Quarry Bay. 1 Connaught Road.
East Point.
15 The Terrace, Kowloon Docks. Corn Hill, Quarry Bay. Gas Works, West Point.
53 The Peak.
Merchant, Reuter, Brockelmann & Co.,... 31 Robinson Rond.
Assistant, F. Blackhead & Co.,
Assistant, F. Blackhead & Co.,
Clerk, HK. & S'hai Bank,
Clerk, W. S. Bailey & Co., Assistant, C. P. Railway Co.,
St. George's Building.
St. George's Building.
On premises.
56B Peel Street.
21 Robinson Road.
Supt. of Construction, Standard Oil Co., .ị Hongkong Hotel. Engineer,
Sub-Accountant, Chartered Bank of
I. A. & C.,
Merchant,
Merchant, Wm. Meyerink & Co., Foreman,
Manager, Bank of Taiwan,
Secretary, Tung On Fire In'ce Co., Ld.,
Assistant, Showan, Tomes & Co.,
Assistant, C. P. Railway Co.,
13 Praya East.
3 Queen's Road Central. Rombach & Co.
On premises.
20 Shankiwan Road, Prince's Building.
2 Bonham Strand West.
7 Lochiel Terrace, Kowloon. Clairmount, 2 Kennedy Road.
Actg. Supt. Engineer, Butterfield & Swire, 1 Connaught Road,
Draughtsman, Dock Co., ..... Engineer, Dock Co.,..... Assistant, C. P. Railway Co., Clerk, Shewan, Tomes & Co.,
| Assistant, HK. & S'hai Bank,
Opthalmic Optician,.....
Manager, G. I. Cement Co., Ld., Engineer,
Chemist, China Sugar Refinery, Berthing Master, HK. & K. W. &
Godown Co., L‹l.,
Assistant, F. Blackhead & Co.,
Book-keeper, Java-China-Japan Lijn, Assistant, Meyer & Co.,
1 Knutsford Terrace, Kowloon. Kowloon Docks. Alexandra Building. Kowloon.
On premises. 74 Caine Road.
Kowloon City Road, Kowloon.
21 Connaught Road.
156 Praya East.
3 Victoria View, Kowloon.
9 Kennedy Road.
37 Robinson Road. King's Building.
NAME IN FULL.
20
OCCUPATION.
ABODE.
}
W
Walker, James Walker, Richard Corker Ward, Arthur Jacob Ward, John Edward Wardigan, Arthur William Warnes, Charles Aspinall Warnsloh, Hugo Peter Gerald Warrack, Alexander Fehrsen. Warre, Felix Walter Warren, Charles Edward Waterhouse, Wilfrid Watson, Ernest George Watt, Albert William Jack Watt, Robert Downie Weall, Thomas Graham... Weaser, William Lionel Wreford Webb, George Stanley Webber, William James Weill, Albert
Weinberg, Samuel
Weis, Adam F.
Welter Emil
Foreman, Dairy Farm Co., Ld., Assistant, Shewan, Tomes & Co., Electrical Engineer, Dock Co., Assistant, P. M. S. S. Co., Ganger,
Asst., Lane, Crawford & Co., Assistant, Melchers & Co., Clerk, HK. & S'hai Bank, Assistant, Gilman & Co..... Architect, &c., C. E. Warren & Co., Assistant, Dodwell & Co., Ld., Engine-driver, Peak Tramway, Clerk, HK. & S'hai Bank,. Marine Engineer,
Assistant, Dodwell & Co., Ld., Architect,
Chief Storekeeper, Dock Co.,... Diver,...
Manager, Levy Hermanos,
T
Godown Supt., Standard Oil Co., Chemist, Imperial Brewery Co., La.,. Manager,
West, Johannes Jacobus van Assistant, Neth. Trading Society, Westerburger, Charles Adolphe
Chi
Westhoff, Adolft Jean
Philip Hubert Désiré...... Weston, William MacGregor .. Wheeley, John Thomas Martin White, Edmund William White, George White, Hedley G.
Wiesinger, Otto
Wilkie, John
Wilkinson, Harrie Vaughan Wilson, William Webb
Winter, Frank Vernor
Witchell, Job ..........
Wolf, Erich Theodor Reinhold Wolff, Philip Robert Wong, Nathaniel
Wo
ong
Po Chun
Wood, Gerald George
Wood, Robert Bryden
Worby, George
Worcester, William Gilbert
Gray
Wright, James Francis
Wright, John Laird
Assistant, Arnhold, Karberg & Co.,
Asst., Java-China-Japan Lijn,..... Clerk, HK. S'hai Bank, Manager, China Borneo Co., Ltd., Assistant, W. Powell, Ld., Builder and Diver, Dock Co., Representative for Suter Hartmann &
Rahijen's Composition Co., Ld.,
Asst., China Export Import & Bank Cie., Engineer and Contractor,.
Assistant, P. & O. Co.,
Merchant,
Steward,
Supt. Brick Works,
Asst., Arnhold, Karberg & Co., Clerk, Dock Co.,
Accountant,
Sassoon's Villa, Pokfulum. Kowloon.
Kowloon Docks.
6 Macdonnell Road.
4 Stanley Terrace, Quarry Bay. Wong-nei-chong Road.
On premises.
On premises.
4 Cameron Villa, Peak.
30 Des Vœux Road Central.
1 Park View, West Point.
Engine House, Peak. On premises. Quarry Bay.
6 Park View. Alexandra Building. Kowloon Docks.
7 Stanley Terrace, Quarry Bay, 13 Seymour Road.
34 Morrison Hill Road.
9 & 11 Wong-nei-chong Road. Pelham House.
On premises.
33 Conduit Road.
2 Babington Path, Peak. On premises.
23 Conduit Road.
On premises.
31 Kowloon Docks.
Hongkong Hotel.
1 Queen's Gardens.
1 Observatory Villas, Kowloon.
11 Mountain View, Peak.
6 Humphreys' Road, Kowloon.
King Edward Hotel.
Deep Water Bay.
9 Robinson Road.
3 Stewart Terrace, Peak.
Mutual Stores.
Agent, China Mutual Life Insurance Co., Alexandra Building.
Civil Engineer,
Manager, Steam Laundry Co......
Clerk, British American Tobacco Co.,
Assistant, P. & O. Co.,.... Broker,
Engineer,
Foreman Shipwright, Dock Co.,.
Hongkong Hotel,
On premises.
4 Kennedy Road.
11 Mountain View, The Peak.
4 Stewart Terrace, Peak.
1 Observatory Villas, Kowloon. Kowloon Docks.
Wynne, Hugh Smith
Y
Yamada, Noriaki
Yamada, Teizo
Young, Alexander
Young, Charles Henry Young, David...
Young, James Traill Young, Jesse Ashton. Yuetpo, Cheng
Chief Clerk, Toyo Kisen Kaisha, Clerk,.......
Bar Manager,
Asst, China Commercial S.S. Co., Ld.,.. Overseer,
Foreman, B. & S.'s Shipyard,. Assistant, Shewan, Tomes & Co., Manager, Bismarck & Co.,
Z
.
York Building, Chater Road. Ataka & Co.
King Edward Hotel.
7 Chiu Loong Street.
4 Stanley Terrace, Quarry Bay. 6 Stanley Terrace, Quarry Bay. 4 Queen's Gardens.
19 Stanley Street, 2nd- floor.
Zuylen, Hendrik van............ Superintendent, Java-China-Japan Lijn, 37 Robinson Road.
ARATHOON SETH, Registrar.
Registry, Supreme Court, Hongkong, 30th January, 1908.
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No. 3.
DIEU
MON DROITU
SUPPLEMENT
ΤΟ
The Hongkong Government Gazette
Of FRIDAY, the 13th of MARCH, 1908.
Published by Authority,
REPORT ON QUEEN'S COLLEGE, FOR THE YEAR 1907.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor.
1. During the year 1907, 645 boys applied for admission, of whom 396 secured seats. On the other hand 347 boys left in the course of the year. The total attendance for the year was 1,401.
2. In the former half of the year, the total attendances were reduced owing to two causes, viz.: the premature attempt to abolish Class VII, and the depletion of the Upper School in 1906 on account of the abnormal number of boys obtaining situations in that year. The result is a reduction in Daily Average Attendance from 1,005 to 991. In the latter half of the year, the numbers recovered their usual figures, and we have this month an exceptionally high attendance, 1,049, i.e., 64 more than in January 1907.
3. There were 228 school-days, three being lost on the occasion of the Commercial Processions, when most schools in the Colony were closed as Chinese Masters and boys had relatives from the mainland whom they wished to entertain.
4. The total gross expenditure was $60,995, or $4,863 more than in 1906, the increase being due to the 2/- rate for Exchange Compensation ordered by the Secretary of State. The public paid one half of the year's expenses of the college, and the cost of each boy to the public was $30.82 The statistics in this paragraph merely show a reversion to the conditions of 1905.
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5. The following changes on the Staff took place during the year:-
Mr. LAI PUI-YAN appointed Articled Pupil Teacher, 1st April. Mr. TSANG KUN-WA, Clerk, resigned, 30th April.
Mr. WONG WAI-SHU, appointed Clerk, 1st May.
Mr. R. E. O. BIRD, Senior Assistant Master, went on leave, 4th May.
Mr. B. TANNER returned from leave, 20th September.
6. The drainage of the entire premises has been relaid, and a new Masters' Latrine provided. The roofs of two class-rooms have been repaired, and the cubic content of the rooms considerably increased by the exposure of the rafters. It does not appear possible for the Public Works Department to effect alterations of such magnitude in our short vacations (one month each, in February and August). The consequent dislocation of school work is considerable, as we have no spare room into which to transfer the disturbed class. We are obliged to use the Grand Entrance Lobby, which is entirely unsuited for educational purposes. In the case of classes of 60 boys, some two dozen have to be distributed among other sections which are thereby overcrowded.
7. On the 13th of September a panic occurred in the East Wing of the college, two or three hundred boys rushing downstairs, on account of a cry in the streets that Queen's College was falling. The origin of the scare was simple enough. A piece of plaster fell from the ceiling in a class-room, whereupon all the boys in that room bolted. The wind blew the dust into the adjoining room, where the boys mistaking it for smoke shouted "Fire!" and ran. The people in the street added to the excitement. In five minutes, order was restored and work resumed. It was discovered however that one boy in alarm for his own safety had jumped over the verandah, a distance of 25 feet. He was conveyed to hospital and returned to school a month later. To prevent the recurrence of such a panic, all plaster ceilings in class-rooms and verandahs should be removed. This is the more necessary when we remember that these ceilings have been in situ fully twenty years and in many places are covered with patches.
8. The health of the college has been very good. The chief causes of absence from sickness were Beri-beri, from which Chinese appear to recover with astonishing ease, and Scabies, which often necessitates an absence of two or three months from school. Dr. JORDAN and Dr. GRÖNE were appointed by the Government to report on the condition of the eyes of the pupils of the college, they discovered a very large proportion of the boys suffer- ing from Trachoma in various stages.
9. I am pleased to be able to report a very marked improvement in the success of our candidates at the Oxford Local Examinations, which were held last July for the twentieth time at this centre. The occasion was signalised by Mok Kai-fook's taking Third Class Junior Honours. This is the first time that a Queen's College boy has obtained Honours. This year I am happy to say that all our Juniors took Mathematics, passing 100 p.c. in Arithmetic, 90 p.c. in Algebra, 80 p.c. in Geometry and 90 p.c. in Mensuration, also 4 out of 5 or 80 p.c. in Trigonometry. All the Preliminary took Higher Arithmetic and Algebra, passing 100 p.c. in Arithmetic, 78 in Algebra and 56 in Higher Arithmetic. The mark Good, next to Distinction, was awarded 19 instead of 11 times as last year. Senior, I in Scripture. Junior, 3 in Arithmetic, 1 in Scripture, 1 in Algebra, 2 in Geometry and 2 in Mensuration. Preli- minary, 4 in Arithmetic, 2 in History, 2 in Geometry and 1 in Freehand Drawing.
10. The results of the Annual Examination for Prizes and Promotions, held by me under Standing Orders from the Governing Body are as follows :-
Upper School,
.295 boys examined, 279 or
94 % passed.
Lower School,
Preparatory School,
...622 ..127
577
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11
93 %
"1
124
:)
""
""
98 %
""
Total,..........
.1.044
980
;
""
94 %
99
The two previous annual percentages of passes are 81 in 1906, and 88 in 1905.
Table I shows the percentage of passes in each subject.
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11. I have not the slightest hesitation in assessing the work of 1907 as excellent. I have invariably found the results of the Oxford Local Examinations to provide a safe cri- terion of the work to be expected in the Upper School and this year is no exception. It will always happen, in Oxford and all other examinations, that some particular questions may appear easier in one year than another. It is also worthy of notice that such apparently easy questions frequently act as pitfalls to the unwary.
It
may however safely be premised, and I fear no contradiction from my masters and boys, that the questions set by me in 1907 were as searching, and as severe tests of intelligence as in previous years. The head-boys of most classes achieved the same aggregate as last year: but the following particular instances de- serve notice, II.A. 1,270 instead of 1,124, III.A. 1,152 instead of 942, III.B. 1,017 instead of 790, IV.B. 1,004 instead of 858, V.A. 948 instead of 843 and V.B. 952 instead of 814.
12. I desire to invite particular attention to the following points. Owing to the deple- tion of the Upper School in 1906 referred to above (para. 2) it was necessary for me in September to form a fourth section of Class III. Mr. TANNER, on his return from England, took charge of this section III.D. which was composed of the boys in the various sections of Class IV, that obtained highest aggregates at my Half-yearly Examination in July. Not a single boy failed and the general tone of the work was excellent. The promotion of boys from Class IV to III entailed promotions in all classes below. Reference to the figures in the preceding paragraph will show that while no class came out worse than last year, three IV.B., V.A. and V.B. attained a much higher figure. Class I.B. that for many years has borne the unenviable reputation of being composed of dull, slow boys was observed by the class-masters and myself throughout the year to possess better material than usual, and to be working in a satisfactory manner. The opinion thus formed was amply justified by the final result of the examination when 84 per cent. passed instead of 53. Non-Chinese boys throughout the college have acquitted themselves above the average: the head-boy of V.A. is a Japanese and of V.B. a Philippino.
13. I have addressed the classes on the weak points observable in their papers through- out the examination and therefore do not propose to dwell on matters, which in view of the general excellence of the results, appear comparatively trifling. For the first time in my ex- perience the Graphs in Classes I, II and III were excellently well done, and Logarithms successfully employed by boys in Class I.A. Mathematics generally and Arithmetic in parti- cular showed great improvement. The important subjects of English Grammar, Reading, Conversation, Dictation, Composition and History, and the allied subjects of Translations were of a high order of merit. The map-drawing from memory in Classes III, IV, V and VI were astonishing feats. A few boys in II.A. drew the Southern counties of England well, but the map of Ireland proved too much for I.A.B. Hygiene was well taught to 736 boys, Mr. SUTHERLAND being specially successful in teaching' this subject to the boys of so low a standard as Class V.
14. With regard to Special Subjects, I find that the papers on Physiology and Natural Science taught by Mr. CROOK to non-Chinese boys of the Upper School in lieu of Transla- tions, were better done than for many years past, notably so in the case! of Physiology. Trigonometry, taught by myself to a class that had dwindled down to 14 boys at time of examination also had made progress, the Seniors doing very well and the Juniors creditably. The Morrison Scholar Mok Kai-fook floored every question of the Senior paper losing a few marks on matters of method. Model and Freehand Drawing, taken by the Second Master Mr. DEALY to a larger class than usual, gave evidence of talent and application.
15. When I arrived in the Colony 22nd of January, 1882, I immediately proceeded to hold the Annual Examination of the Central School, 367 boys, 1,875 papers. This year I have examined 1,044 boys and personally corrected 8,888 papers. The fact that I mark all the papers myself is not in any sense whatever a reflection on my staff, whose ability to hold examinations carefully is amply attested twice a year at the Mid-Term examinations: I am actuated by the very simple and to me excellent reason, the maintenance of one standard in apprising the excellence and intelligence of the answers throughout this large college. It is not because I lay any foolish claim to omniscience or to infallibility but because I believe the gain to the whole college incalculable, and the loss to the individual (in the event of a slip) infinitesimal. A very good illustration of the wide divergence of views in assess- ing the same paper is afforded by the Table of Marks awarded by six masters (including myself) on the subject of Composition in the First Class. We none of us know the writer of a paper, there is nothing but an Index Number provided for the occasion. The five P.
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T.s and all the boys in both sections of the Class are thrown into hopeless disorder, a key being kept by Head Master. The marks awarded to one paper were 52, 70, 90, 90, 50, 63 and to another 70, 85, 96, 95, 64, 60. The following Table may be of interest showing how the number of papers under review is arrived at :
Class I
II
32 boys. 83
15 subjects. 13
480 papers.
1,079
III
180
11
1,980
IV
233
11
2,563
V
208
9
1,872
VI
181
5
905
VII
127
3
381
1,044
Total,
Marked subjects of boys partially examined,
Not Drawing. Special Subjects,
9,260
250
114
9,624
Deduct E. to C. Marks by Second Master,
736
Total marked by Head Master,
8.888
16. We have a most excellent English Staff. What is needed is for each master to specialise in some distinct branch. When I approached them by Circular for the expression of their views in this direction, they showed a remarkable unanimity in their desire to specialise on Natural Science: but as the Governing Body is opposed to the introduc- tion of Elementary Science into the curriculum, it behoves the English Masters to seek other channels for the vent of their energies. Mr. GRANT has for years been practically Mathematical Master in Class I also taking the subject of Bookkeeping in Class II. propose next month to make Mr. CROOK quasi Professor of Geography a subject in which he has distinguished himself. The great need of the college is a man who will so devote himself to the subjects of English Grammar and Composition as to be an authority on these important subjects. Since the death of Mr. FALCONER (Second Master) twenty years ago, we have had no master prominent for ability in this direction, and the want of such a man is urgently felt in a college teaching the English language to students. nearly all Chinese.
17. As regards the Chinese Staff, we may also congratulate the public on service faith- fully and energetically performed. Of these eleven' Chinese Assistants, the four at the head of the list may without hesitation be at once classified as excellent, and there are two or three promising young masters below them. The great desideratum among the remainder is an awakening to the fact that it is only by hard private study that they can equip them- selves for the annually increasing demands made upon their store of knowledge, as teachers of a language foreign to them. Year after year by the abolition of lower classes they are promoted to the charge of higher classes, and in many instances it would appear that they are hardly equal to the strain. In this connection, it must be remembered that in spite of the fact that the Government has very greatly increased the scale of salaries attached to these posts, we do not find the better educated class of boys in the college electing education as a profession. In the old days the highest boys in the First Class were eager to be monitors at $4 a month now with $20 to $35 a month we have during the past eight years drawn our future masters from bare passes in Class I and even from Class II.
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18. The Normal Master, Mr. RALPHS, speaks very highly of the work done by the five Pupil Teachers in their five respective classes. My observation throughout the year enables me to endorse his statement which is supported by the excellent results in Classes VI and VII at the Annual Examination. On the other hand, the result of the Pupil Teachers' examination in a Theoretical Paper and in Practical Demonstration in front of a class, together with the subjects Arithmetic, Dictation, Grammar, Geography, Composition and Translations from and into Chinese can only be described as a very qualified success.
19. Vernacular School.-707 boys were examined and 641 or 91 per cent. passed. 308 or 43 per cent. of the Vernacular School are now in the highest class, Class 5. As only a dozen newly admitted boys are fit for this class, it is evident that great credit is due to the Vernacular Masters for the high standard to which they have raised the native school in three
years.
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20. The Reading and Cricket Clubs flourish. Gymnastic instruction under Bombardier WADE, R.G.A., is very successful to small squads of 17 making a total of 85. Our Football Team has distinguished itself this year, by winning the Hongkong Schools Football League Shield, and fighting a well contested game with the Empress of India Football Team, (winner of the Empress Competition Cup). Visits interchanged between the Queen's College and Christian College (Canton) Football Teams are a distinctly new departure, as there is no precedent on record of a Chinese Football Team leaving the mainland to play upon foreign shores. Queen's College was too strong for them but it is hoped that better matches may take place in the future.
21. During the year 1907, 93 boys from Queen's College obtained situations: 9 in the Hongkong Government Service, 25 in local firms, 8 under the Chinese Government and 51 in various parts of the Far East. The above figures represent only those boys whose careers on leaving school are known to us. Many boys are employed in Government and other offices without our knowledge, and it is impossible to say how many of the 89 boys who did not return after vacations last year and were marked Left, are so employed.
22. I have once again to express our most fervent sense of gratitude for the generosity of the public in supplementing the Government Grant of $200 for Prizes. Without their aid we would be unable to provide 48 prizes for 24 English, and 15 prizes for 15 Vernacular Classes: while Special Prizes for History, Composition and Special Translations would be hopelessly impossible. We have no space for their names here, but they are annually posted at the College Entrance, and are published in the Yellow Dragon, the monthly organ of the College.
23. Queen's College is hindered in an ambitious upward course by the following con- siderations. It is a Day-school, so that all attempts to teach English Conversation are necessarily confined to school-hours and no supervision can be given to preparation of work. Again fully one third of the boys change annually, and this has always been the case from time immemorial: 400 boys leaving and 400 new boys being admitted each year is a very serious obstacle in the way of obtaining a large and efficient Upper School. In this connection it must be observed that there is no external system for feeding the Upper School of Queen's College such as exists in England: for the half-dozen boys from the Government District Schools are lost sight of when the number of seats available (400) is borne in mind. The Table below should succeed in illustrating the slow but steady progress of Queen's College. Gradually the number of subjects has increased, and the increase in the number of scholars taking these subjects is enormous.
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Subject.
1881
1885
1889
1907
Translation, E. to C.
301
379
676
736
C. to E.
301
379
676
736
Grammar,
172
312
547
1,044
Geography,
144
253
477
1,044
Composition,
83
127
360
736
History,.
30
75
143
295
Geometry,
75
143
528
Algebra,.......
75
143
528
Mensuration,
25
24
115
Latin,
117
General Intelligence,
83
32
Shakespeare,
Trigonometry,
24
32
17
...
14
Hygiene, Bookkeeping,
736
...
...
115
20th January, 1908.
GEO. H. BATESON WRIGHT, D.D., (Oxon.),
Head Master.
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Table I.
PERCENTAGE OF PASSES.
CLASS.
I,
A.....
13
62
69 92 85
B..
19 84 100 87 100
68
32 89
84
II,
A.
51 98 84 98 98
59
84: 90
III,
རསུ་
ན"
32 78 46
89 97
56
89 63
75
A,....
95 98
98 100
58
91 95
86
55
100 95
93 100
59
89 86
91
C....
34 94 88
91 97
29
88.91 76
D,
34 100 100 100 100
50
91 91 97
drawing.
Map
100 100 100 160
Number of boys
Examined.
Percentage of Passes.
Chin.-Eng.
Eng.-Chin.
Reading.
Conversation.
Dictation.
Arithmetic.
Grammar.
Geography.
Composition.
History.
Algebra.
Geometry.
Mensuration.
⠀⠀⠀5282 Bookkeeping.
10
Intelligence.
Shakespeare.
General
Hygiene.
38 100 100
38 77
62
85 46 100
47 84 95
53
74
53 47
37 94
86 76 94 94
62
64
92
78
88
40
69
56
82
91
88
96
89
96
71 95
*8
96
58
96
94
88 79
68
76 50
97
IV,
A,.
62
96
92 100
98
50
84 76 87
92
66 100
94
B,.
61 95
97 92 98
62
92 72 85
95 26 97
95
C,.
37 95 78
89 100
54
81: 70
89
89
68
87 49 97
95
D,
35 94 94
94 97
29
80 80
97
94
49
91 57
97
80
E..
38 64
74 97
32
80 79
71 58
39
74 18 95
50
V,
A..
52 96
93 98
90 83
98 94
100
94
B,.
59 100
86
100 59
100 91
89
94 71
95
83
C....... 32 85
63 91: 50
94 87
63 66
94
50
D.
33 90
53
97 100 66
93 84
84 93 48
90
75
E,.
32 97 56
88 100 69
9781
84 91 38
97
38
VI.
A,.
63 98
100 75
100 73 8 89
86
B... 57 93
100 42
100 67
86 86
81
C....... 61 90
VII, A,
98 59
96 57
69 82
93
33 100
B,
60 95
C,
34 100
93 45
100 76
90 93
97 57 100 83 80 88
100 62 100 94 100 44
Table II.
ATTENDANCES IN 1907.
MONTH.
Number of Scholars.
Number
of
Number of
Average Daily
Remarks.
Attendances. School Days. Attendance.
January,
985
23,411
26
900
February,.
880
2,597
3
865
March,
1,095
20,603
20
1,030 *
April,
1,072
15,882
16
993
May,
1,058
24,768
25
991
June,
1,032
23,353
24
973
July,
1,011
21,248
22
966
August,
979
6,351
7
907
September,
1,127
16,914
16
1.057
October,
1,116
25,849
25
1,034
November
1,086
25,546
25
1,022
December,
1,072
19,327
19
1,017
225.849
228
Total Number of Attendances during 1907,
225,849
Number of School Days during 1907,
228
Average Daily Attendance during 1907,
991
Total Number of Scholars at this School during 1907,
1,401
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Table III.
AVERAGE EXPENSE OF EACH SCHOLAR AT QUEEN'S COLLEGE DURING 1907.
Expenditure:-
Cash Book as per Estimates,
Exchange Compensation,.
Do.
Do. Crown Agents,
....
.$45,053.15
13,341.08
+
Deduct:-
School Fees,
Refund of Salaries,.
Total Expense of College,......
2,601.18
Total,
.$60,995.41
$30,442.50 15.00
30,457.50
$30,537.91
Average Expense of each Schoolar :-
Per Number on Roll,
Per Average Daily Attendance,
.$21.80
30.82
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No. 4.
DIEU
QUI
DROIT
SUPPLEMENT
TO
The Hongkong Government Gazette
Of FRIDAY, the 3rd of APRIL, 1908.
Published by Authority
REPORT OF THE HARBOUR MASTER FOR THE YEAR 1907.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor,
1. Shipping.
2. Trade.
3. Revenue and Expenditure.
4. Steam-launches.
5. Emigration and Immigration. 6. Registry of Shipping.
7. Marine Magistrate's Court. 8. Marine Court.
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
REPORT.
9. Examination of Masters, Mates and
Engineers.
10. Examination of Pilots.
11. Sunday Working Cargo.
12. New Territories.
13. Commercial Intelligence, Board of
Trade. 14. General.
TABLES.
I. Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels entered.
II. Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels cleared.
III. Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels entered at each Port.
IV. Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels cleared at each Port.
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V. Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels of each Nation entered. VI. Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels of each Nation cleared.
VII. Junks entered from China and Macao.
VIII. Junks cleared for China and Macao.
IX. Total number of Junks entered at each Port.
X. Total number of Junks cleared at each Port.
XI. Junks (local trade) entered.
XII. Junks (local trade) cleared.
XIII. Summary of arrivals and departures of all vessels.
XIV. Statement of Revenue.
XV. Licensed Steam-launches entered.
XVI. Licensed Steam-launches cleared.
XVII. Number of Boat Licences issued.
XVIII. Chinese Passenger Ships cleared by the Emigration Officer, (Summary).
XIX. Return of Emigration for twenty years.
XX. Vessels bringing Chinese Passengers to Hongkong from places out of China,
(Summary).
XXI. Return of Immigration for twenty years.
XXII. Vessels registered.
XXIII. Vessels struck off the Register.
XXIV. Marine Magistrate's Court.
XXV. Diagram of Tonnage of Vessels entered.
APPENDICES.
4. Report on Mercantile Marine Office.
B. Report on Import and Export Office. C. Report on Marine Surveyor's Office. D. Report on Gunpowder Depôt. E. Report on Lighthouses.
1. Shipping.
1. The total of the Shipping entering and clearing at Ports in the Colony during the year 1907 shows an increase of 77,908 vessels of 3,281,042 tons when compared with the corresponding figures for 1906. The greater part of this is due to internal traffic-" steam- ships not exceeding 60 tons plying within the waters of the Colony". If local trade be eliminated, it is found that the remaining figures show the respectable increase of 3,110 vessels of 579,814 tons.
This increase is distributed as follows:-
British Ocean-going vessels 59 ships of 26,698 tons.
Foreign Ocean-going vessels 334 ships of 627,380 tons.
British River steamers 364 ships with a decrease in tonnage of 212,137 tons.
Foreign River steamers 239 ships of 76,075 tons.
Steamships not exceeding 60 tons 703 ships of 29,739 tons.
Junks in foreign trade, 1,411 vessels of 32,059 tons.
The actual figures of arrivals and departures are as follows :-
Of British Ocean-going,......
Of Foreign Ocean-going,
Of British River steamers,
Of Foreign River steamers,
FOREIGN TRADE.
Of Steamships not exceeding 60 tons,
1.876 arrivals 1,880 departures,,
2,306 arrivals
of 3,605,941 tons.
3,610,228
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3,861,570
2,315 departures 3,859,305
3,412 arrivals
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2,316,889
""
3,416 departures 2,313,475
655 arrivals
655 departures
791 arrivals
""
""
371,996
371,996
:"
3,015
Of Junks in Foreign Trade,
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790 departures 14,782 arrivals 14,782 departures
3,006
Making a total in Foreign Trade of, 23,822 arrivals
""
23,838 departures
1,320,892 1,530,578 11,512,303 11,520,588
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and
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LOCAL TRADE.
Of Steamships not exceeding 60 tons, 209,601 arrivals
of 5,608,266 tons.
Of Junks in Local Trade,
209,601 departures
20,820 arrivals 19,952 departures
Making a total in Local Trade of,...230,421 arrivals
5,608,266 892,818
or a grand total of,
""
586,069
6,501,084
229,553 departures. 6,494,335 254,243 arrivals
:)
""
18,013,387
and
""
Thus in Foreign Trade :-
253,391 departures,, 18,014,923
British Ocean-going vessels represented,
31.4%
Foreign Ocean-going vessels represented,.
33.5%
British River steamers represented,
20.1%
Foreign River steamers represented,
3.2%
Steamships not exceeding 60 tons represented,
0.3%
Junks, represented,
11.5%
100.0%
While in Local Trade :-
Steamships not exceeding 60 tons represented, Junks represented,.
86.3%
13.7%
100.0%
The movements of the "Star" Co.'s vessels, of private Steam-launchies and of Fishing Junks do not appear in the above figures.
2. Eight thousand two hundred and thirty-nine (8,239) steamers, 10 sailing ships and 791 steamships not exceeding 60 tons, in foreign trade, entered during the year, giving an average daily entry of 24.77 European constructed foreign-going ships, as compared with
22.5 in 1906.
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3. The average tonnage of Ocean-going vessels entered has increased slightly, from 1,784.9 to 1,785.6 tons, while that of River steamers has declined from 734 to 661 tons. The British Ocean average has decreased from 1,945 to 1,921 tons. The Foreign Ocean average has increased from 1,654 to 1,670 tons. The British River steamer average has declined from 749 to 678 tons and the Foreign River steamer average has declined from 623 to 567 tons.
4. A comparison between the years 1906 and 1907 is given in the following table :--
1906.
1907.
Increase.
Decrease.
Ships. | Tonnage. ships. Toumage. Ships. Tonnage. Ships. Tonnage.
British Orean-
going. Foreign Occan-
going.
3.697
4.287
7,189 471 3.756 7,216,169 59 26,698
7.093,195 4.621 7,720,875 334 627,380
British River
6.461
4.812,501 6.828
Steamers,
Foreign River
1.071
667,917 1,310
4,630,361. 364
743.992 239
212.137
76,075!
Steamers.
Steamships un-
der 60tons(Fo-
40,282 1,581
70,021 703 29,739
reign Trade).
Junks in Foreign
28.153
Trade,
2.619,411 29,564 2,651.170 1.411
82,059
Total.
Steam-launches
plying in waters
44.550 | 22,455,077 -17,660 | 23,032,891 3,110 701851
308,569
212.137
8,251,536 419,202|11,216,532,85,642 -2,964,996
of the Colony,
Junks in Local
*
*
51,616 2,042,655
Trade,
1
10,772 1,778.887
Grand Total.... 429,726 32,747,268 | 607,604|36,028,310 88.752 8,756.947 10,844
10.844
258,763
475,905
NETT,
77.908 3,281,042
**
Including 23,430 Conservancy and Dust Boats of 858,746 tons.
† Including 18,090 Conservancy and Dust Boats of 820,958 tons.
5. For Ocean vessels under the British flag, this table shows an increase of 59 ships of 26,698 tons.
In British River steamers there is an increase of 364 ships with a decreased tonnage of 212,137 tons, which is mainly due to the withdrawal of the large sized steamer Hankow and the addition of the two small Macao steamers Sui Tai and Sui An.
For Foreign Ocean vessels an increase of 334 ships of 627,380 tons is shown, which is wholly due to the Japanese firms increasing their carrying trade. Under this flag, an increase of 455 ships of 976,450 tons is found, with a general falling off under other flags.
For Foreign River steamers an increase of 238 ships of 76,075 tons is shown, which can be accounted for, by vessels under the German, Chinese and Portuguese flags making more trips in 1907 than in 1906.
Junks in foreign trade show a legitimate increase of 1,411 vessels of 32,059 tons.
The decrease in local Junk trade, 10,844 vessels of 263,768 tons may be ascribed to the cessation of the Naval extension work and to the falling off in Conservancy boats.
6. The actual number of individual Ocean-going ships of European construction enter- ing during the year was 800, being 362 British and 438 Foreign.
A
4.
-
1
ま
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These 800 ships aggregated 1,860,245 tons. They entered 4,182 times and gave a collective tonnage of 7,467,511 tons. Thus, compared with 1905, 70 less ships of 73,514 less tons, entered 170 more times and gave a collective tonnage increased by 306,183 tons.
No. of Times
Steamers.
entered.
Total Tonnage.
Flag.
1906.
1907.
1906. 1907.
1906. 1907.
British,
413
355
1.846
1,867 3,580,5083,586,510
Austrian,
10
9
27
30
100,929 106,523
Belgian,
1
1
2,903
Chinese,
20
203
214
251,400 267,789
Corean,
2
15
30,798
21,298
Danish,
9
9
18
21
40,734 41,122
Dutch,
18
18
64
69
130,864 142,100
French,
41
33
218
202
324,668 294,461
German,
143
137
846
790
1,343,420 1,246,053
Italian,..
2
3
12
12
33,012 31,704
Japanese,..
68
111
298
534
640,715 1,126,517
Norwegian,
80
59
279
290
289,857 265,728
Portuguese,
2:
74
59
13,181
19,128
Russian,
10
13
13
31.129
30.912
Swedish,
3
27
11
24,800
12,970
United States,
28
20
57
45
299,079 251,590
No Flag,
1
178
Total,
858
792 3.998 4,172 7.135,2727,448,008
Sailing No. of Times Vessels.
Total Tonnage.
entered.
Flag.
1906. 1907. 1906. 1907.
1906.
1907.
British,
German,
United States,....
No Flag,
Total,...
12
..
7
9
1
6
1
1.
15.371 1.880 8,333 172
19,431
...
72
14
10
26.056
19,503
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OCEAN SHIPPING 1907: 1ST JANUARY TO 31ST DECEMBER.
a
No. of En-
British.
Foreign.
Total.
tries. No. Voyages.
Tons. Total Tons. No.
Voyages.
Tons.
Total Tons. No. Voyages.
Tons.
Total Tons.
1 98
77
98 272,856 154 222,384
272,856 119 119 444,768 81 162
228,744
198,370
228,744 217 217 396,740 158
501,600
501,600
316
420,754 841,508
50
150
156,968
470,904 32
96
75,044
225,132 82
246
232,012
696,036
19
76
62,831
249.324 49
196
171,126
684,504 68
272
5
12
60
26,772
133,860 28
140
80,687
6
9
54
20,746
124,476 22 132
52,419
403,435 40 314,514 31 186
200
233,457 933,828 107,459
537,295
73,165 438,990
7
15 105
26,394
184,758 11
77
19,147
134,029 26 182
14 112
24,418
195,344 13 104
45,541 318,787
24.969
199,752 27 216
49,387 395,096
9
16
144
37.958
341,622 15
135
20,207
181.863 31 279
58,165 523,485
10
60
9,821
98,210 12
120
12,547
125,470 18 180
22,368 223,680
11
44
5,954
65,494 16
176
16,563
182,193 20 220
12
60
6,125
78,500 3
36
3,364
40.368
13
13
1,424
18,512
13
997
12,961
22,517 247,687 96 9,489 113,868 26 2,421
31,473
14
14
1,562
21,868
56
5,077
71,078
70 6,639
92,946
15
30
2,163
32,445
30
2,163
32,445
16
96
6,811
108.976
48
2,560,
40,960
144
9,371
149,936
17
17
...
838
14,246
17
838
14,246
18
18
1,044
18,792
18
999
17,982
36
2,043
36,774
19
19
1,047 19,893
57
2,250
42,750
76
3,297
62,643
20
20
1,143
22,860
40
2,097
41,940
60
3,240
64,800
21
1
21
891
18,711
21
891
18,711
23
46
1,588
36,524
46
1,588
36,524
24
24 1,199
28,776
3
72
2,374
56,976
96 3,573
85,752
25
25
1,350
33,750
75
1,864
46,600
100 3,214
80,350
26
27
62
156
8,021
208,546
52
1,441
37,466
208
9,462
246,012
54
2,471
66,717
1
27
1,090
29,430
81
3,561
96,147
28
29
88
28
739
20,692
28
739
20,692
29
377
10,933
29
377
10,933
32
64
2,780
88,960
64
2,780
88,960
33
66
2,450
80,850
66
2,450
80,850
34
34
1,428
48,552
34
217
7,378
68
1,645
55,930
36
36 1,307
47,052
72
2,807
101,052
3
108
4,114
148,104
37
111
3,170 117,290
3
111
3,170 117,290
38
1
38
1,177
39
39
44,726 I 1,536 59,904
38
1,177 44,726
39
1,536 59,904
355 1,867 936,269|3,861,498
909,934 3,586,510 437 2,305 936,269 3,861,498 792 4,172 1,846,203 7,448,008
10 2
1
- 2
SAILING VESSELS.
72
CO 63
6 8,581
4
8,581 5,461 10,922
72
72
10
14,042
19,503
5
8,509
8,509
1
72
1223
4
5,461 10,922
9 13,970 19.431
Total, 362 1,876 923,904 3,605,941 438 2,306 936,341 3,861,570 800 4,182 1,860,245 7,467,511
7. The 362 British vessels carried 3,244 British Officers and 14 Foreign Officers, as follows:-
British,
.3,244
Danish,
2
Dutch,
2
Norwegian,
4
United States,
6
Total,
3,258
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Thus, the proportion of Foreign Officers serving in British vessels was 0.44%, com- prising 4 nationalities. A decrease of 0.41 % with a decrease in number of Officers and ships.
The 438 Foreign vessels carried 3,304 Officers, of whom 152 were British, as follows:-
In Chinese vessels,
Dutch
;"
17
French
1)
German
""
Japanese
United States vessels,
Total,
64
6
3
58
18
..152
Thus, 4.6% of the Officers serving in Foreign vessels visiting the Port were of British nationality. A decrease of 0.43 % with a decrease in number of ships and of Officers therein.
8. The 362 British vessels carried, as Crews, 22,976 British, 638 other Europeans and Americans and 115,308 Asiatics; while the 438 Foreign vessels carried 1,699 British, 29,721 other Europeans and Americans and 115,474 Asiaties.
Hence in Britsh vessels:-
16.5% of the crews were British.
0.5% of the crews were Other
Europeans.
83.0% of the crews were Asiatics.
And in Foreign vessels:-
1.2% of the crews were British.
20.2% of the crews were Other
Europeans.
78.6% of the crews were Asiatics.
2.-Trade.
9. The figures given in previous years under this heading have, as pointed out annually been based upon information which can only be characterised as unsatisfactory and the result as erroneus and misleading. As it is obvious that such returns have no, value, it has been decided to discontinue them in the form they have hitherto taken, but the aggregates of the reports received are shown, for purposes of comparison, in round numbers. These include imports of Sugar and imports and exports of Opium, of which accurate returns are rendered under the heading "Import and Export Office".
10. The returns in this form show increase of about 360,000 tons in Imports, of about 191,000 tons in Exports and of about 518,000 tons in Transit Cargo.
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11. The total reported Import and Transit trade of the Port for 1907 amounted to 23,819 vessels of 11,512,223 tons carrying about 8,237,000 tons of Cargo of which about 4,841,000 tons were discharged at Hongkong.
CARGO.
COUNTRY.
SHIPS.
TONS.
IMPORT.
TRANSIT.
CLASS I.
Canada,
22
67,311
10,000
3,000
Continent of Europe,
163
551,819
113,000
548,000
Great Britain,
185
630,855
225,000
746,000
Mauritius,.
2
2,120
2,000
North America,
8,239
South Africa,
5,841
South America,
23,226
1,000
United States of America,
160
667,441
250,000
234,000
552
1,956,852
601,000 1,531,000
CLASS II.
Australia and New Zealand,.
81
173,471
128,000
40,000
India and Straits Settlements,
216
547,750
366,000
415,000
Japan,
588
1,572,162
934,000
664,000
Java and Indian Archipelago,
129
215,906
192,000
138,000
North Pacific,
Russia-in-Asia,.......
769 16,617
6,000
9,000
1,023
2,526,675
1,626,000
1,266.000
CLASS III.
North Borneo,
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Coast of China,
1,212
55,492 1,568,197
89,000
3.000
292,000
437,000
Cochin-China,
298
351,040
539,000
58,000
Formosa,
86
78,473
21,000
7,000
Philippine Islands,
215
271,824
104,000
4,000
Hainan and Gulf of Tonkin,
391
333,054
307,000
75,000
Siam,
251
267,198
419,000
3,000
Kwong-chow-wan,
65
24,315
4,000
Macao,
33
16,030
1,000
Port Arthur,
15
15,614
9,000
12,000
Tsingtau,
2,747
2,000
CLASS IV.
2,607 2,983,984 1,787,000
599,000
River Steamers,
4,067 2,688,885 352,000
CLASS V.
Steamships under 60 tons, ...
788
34,935
2,000
CLASS VI.
Junks,
TOTAL,
14,782 1,320,892
23,819 11,512,223
473,000
4,841,000 3,396,000:
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12. Similarly, the Export trade of the Port was represented by 23,841 vessels of 11,520,668 tons, carrying about 3,049,000 tons of Cargo, and shipping about 729,000 tons of Bunker Coal.
CARGO.
COUNTRY.
SHIPS.
TONS.
Export.
Bunker Coal.
CLASS I.
Canada,
37
115,961
21,000
1,000
Continent of Europe,
99
484,078 i
44,000
26,000
Great Britain,
104
330,852
66,000
3,000
Mauritius,
1,943
1,000
2,000
North America,
South Africa,
9
18,856
4,000
1,000
South America,
10
United States of America,
75
21
19,386
9,000
1,000
360,355
102,000
4,000
336
1,331,431
247,000
38,000
CLASS II.
Australia and New Zealand,.|
61
168,166
19,000
15,000
India and Straits Settlements,
402
524,356
220,000
46,000
Japan......
321
819,227
179,000
35,000
Java and Indian Archipelago,
81
172,020
29,000
27,000
North Pacific,
Russia-in-Asia,
8
16,844
5,000
1,000
South Pacific,
873
1,700,613
452,000
124,000
CLASS III.
Kwong-chow-wan,
122
54,003
15,000
18,000
North Borneo,
30
44,368
4,000
6,000
Coast of China,.
1,706
2,861,527
996,000
264,000
Cochin-China,
357
457,881
51,000
84,000
Formosa,
24
71,686
22,000
3,000
Hainan and Gulf of Tonkin,.......
435
421,705
80,000
57,000
Kiaochow,......
Macao,
4,109
1,000
1,000
Philippine Islands,
227
340,410
153,000
54,000
Siam,
74
76,182
27,000
22,000
Weihaiwei,
Port Arthur,
5,618
...
1,000
CLASS IV.
2,986 4,337,489 1,349,000 510,000
River Steamers,
CLASS V. Steamships under 60 tons,
CLASS VI.
Junks,
TOTAL,...
4,071 2,685,471 307,000 53,000
793
35,086 63,000 4,000
14,782 1,430,578 691,000
23,841 11,520,668 | 3,049,000
729,000
13. During the year 1907, 16,515 vessels of European and American construction of 20,311,400 tons (net register), reported having carried about 10,842,000 tons of Cargo, as follows:
Import Cargo,
Export Cargo,
Transit Cargo,
Bunker Coal shipped,
4,366,000 tons. 2,355,000
""
3,396,000
21
725,000
""
10,842,000 tons.
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14. The number and tonnage of European and American constructed vessels importing cargo as tabulated and in transit compared with the previous year was as follows:-
1906.
1907.
Increase.
Decrease.
No. Tonnage.
No.
Tonnage. No.
Tonnage. No.
Tonnage.
Steamers,
River Steamers,.
Sailing Vessels,
14
7,448,008 3,998 | 7,135,272 4,172
3,774 2,759,792 4,067 2,688,885
19,503
312,736 174
293
**
70,907
10 26,056
4
6,553
Total,..... 7,786 9,921,1208,249 10,156,396
467
312,736
4
77,460
Nett,
463
235,276
Imported tous,
4,029,177
4,366,000
15. The number and tonnage of European and American constructed vessels exporting cargo as shown and Bunker Coal compared with the previous year was as follows:-
1906.
1907.
Increase.
Decrease.
No.
Tonnage.
No.
Tonnage.
No.
Tonnage.
No.
Tonnage.
Steamers,
3,961
River Steamers,
3,761
7,101,179 4,183 7,444,856 2,750,626 4,071 2,685,471
222
343,677
310
65,155
Sailing Vessels,..... 11
20,459 12
24,677
1
4,218
Total, ......7,733 9,872,264 8,266 10,155,004
533 347,895
65,155
Nett,....
533
282,740
Exported tons,
2,163,344
3,355,000
Strs.
Bunker Coal.
Strs.
Bunker Coal.
Strs.
Bunker Coal.
Strs.
Bunker Coal.
Steamers,
3,961
635,611
River Steamers,
3,761
4,183 53,1564,071
672,000 53,000
222 310
36,389
156
Total,...... 7,722
688,767 8,254
532 725,000
36,389
:
156
Nett,..
532 36,233
:
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16. The River trade in Imports, Exports and Passengers compared with the previous year was as follows:
1906,
1907,
Year.
Imports.
Exports.
Passengers.
284,890
223,070
2,561,972
351,000
370,000
2,225,982
17. The following shows the Junk trade of the Colony for the
year:
IMPORTS.
Foreign Trade, Local Trade,
14,782 junks measuring .20,820
.1,320,892 tons.
892,818
92
Total,
...35,602
.2,213,710
"
Imported,
..665,000 tons.
EXPORTS.
Foreign Trade,
Local Trade,
14,782 junks measuring
19,952
""
1,330,578 tons.
886,069
99
Total,
34,734
..2,216,647
99
Exported,
..897,000 tons.
18. The All Classes Passenger and Emigrant returns show the figures as below which are compared with those of the previous year :-
PASSENGERS.
1906.
1907. Increase. Decrease.
Do.,
British Vessels, arrivals 169,889 171,374
departures,. 100,701 96,887
1,485
3,814
Do.,
emigrants,. 63,830 78,576
14,746
Total,...... 334,420 346,837
16,231
3,814
Nett,
12,417
Foreign Vessels, arrivals,.... 102,738
104,769
2,031
Do.,
departures,. 100,811
102,443
1,632
Do.,
emigrants,
12,895
27,391
14,496
Total,...... 216,444
234,603
18,159
Nett,
18,159
•
River Steamers, arrivals,... 1,281,365 1,119,056
Do.,
departures,. 1,280,607 1,106,926
Total,...... 2,561,972 2,225,982
Nett,
:
162,309
173,681
335,990
335,990
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PASSENGERS,
Continued.
1906.
1907.
Increase. Decrease.
Junks, Foreign Trade,
ཨཐ
arrivals,... S
38,725
55,199
16,474
Do.,
departures,.
36,482
48,634
12,152
Total.......
75,207 103,833
28,626
Nett,
28,626
Total Arrivals,
1,592,717 1,450,398
142,319
""
Departures,...
1,518,601 1,354,890
163,711
}
3,111,318 2,805,288
306,030
Emigrants,
76,725 105,967
29,242
J
Total, 3,188,043 2,911,255 Total,........
29,242 306,030
Nett,.......
276,788
Diff. of Arrivals and Dep.,
74,116
95,508
•
Emigrants,...........
76,725 105,967
Remainder+or-
2,609
10,459
Nett,...
Junks, Local Trade,
56,119
64,071
7,952
Do.,
arrivals,...) departures,... 61,004
62,103
1,099
Total,.
117,123 126,174
9,051
Nett.....
9,051
:
19. The following table summarises the foregoing information with regard to the trade of the Ports of Hongkong for the year 1907-
TONS.
Passengers.
No. of Ships.
Emi-
Dis- charged.
Shipped.
Int Transit.
Bunker Coal shipped.
Registered Total.
Tonnage.
grants.
Arrived. Departed.
British Occan-going, Foreign Ocean-going, British River Steamers, Foreign River Steamers,...
Total......
Steam-ships under 60
tons. ForeignTrade,
Junks, Foreign Trade,...........
Total Foreign Trade,
3,756 1.764,000 1,154.000 1.839,000 4.621
2,250,000 894.000 1,557,000 6,828 259.000 222,000 1,310 93,000
16,515 | 4,366,000 - 2,355,000 3,396,000
42.000 523.000
$5,000
11.000 189,000
725,000 10,842,000 20.311,400
250,000 5,007.000 7,216,169 171,374 422.000 5.123.000 7,720,875 104,769 4,630,364 1,031,118 877938
1,895,199
96,887 78,576 102,443 1,017,553
27,391
748,992
89,373
1,306,256 | 105,967
!
1,581
2,000
3,000
29,564 473,000 691,000
47,660 4,841,000 3,049,000 3,396,000
4.000
9,000
70,021
11.477
11.432
1,164,000 2,651,470
55,199
48,634
729,000 12,015,000 | 23,032,891 1.461,875 1,366,322 105,967
Steam-Launches, Local
Trade,
Junks, Local Trade..............................
Total Local Trade,
* 419,202
40.772 192,000
459,971 192,000
1,000
206,000
30.000
207,000
Grand Total,..
་ ་
507,634 5,033,000 || 3,256,000 3,396,000
759,000 12,144,000 | 36,028,310
31.000 11.216,532 4,531,923 3,871,318
398,000 1,778,887 64,071
62,103
30,000 429.000 12,995,419 4.595.994 3,933,421
6,057,869
5,299,743 105,967
*Not including Star Ferry" Company's Craft.
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3.-Revenue and Expenditure.
20. The total Revenue collected by the Harbour Department during the year was $348,300.10 as against $258,106.88 (including $24,098.10 collected by the Registrar General's Department for Boat Licences, the issuing of which was transferred to this Depart- ment from the 1st Jananry, 1907), collected in the previous year, showing an increase of $50,193.22 :-
1. Light Dues,
2. Licences and Internal Revenue, 3. Fees of Court and Office,
4. Miscellaneous Receipts,
Total,.
..$ 8,389.00
116,122.40
151,746.30
42.40
$348,300.10
The principal increases are under Junk Licences, $18,704.12; Boat Licences, $9,407.60; Sunday Cargo-working Permits, $9,852.50; Medical examination of emigrants, $7,323.00; Light Dues, $2,666.96; Fines, $1,980 50; Survey of Steamships, $1,947.01; Steam- launch Licences, &c., $662.75; Survey of Steam-launches, $525.00; Fees for Storage of Gunpowder, &c., $499.53; and Chinese Passenger Ships Licences, $345.00. The falling off in Revenue comes under the headings: Fishing Stake and Station Licences, $719.00; Engagement and Discharge of Seamen, $28.20; Sale of Printed Forms. $173.25; and Pilots' Licences, $105.00. Fecs for Cargo-boat Certificates amounting to $2,951.00 in 1906 have been merged in Fees for Cargo-boat Licences since 1st January, 1907.
21. The expenditure of the Harbour Department for 1907 was $160,383.08 including $3,715.60 specially expended on Fairway Buoys and Lights but not including Crown Agents' December Account paid this year.
4. Steam-launches.
22. On the 31st December, there were 285 Steam-launches employed in the Harbour, of these, 137 were licensed for conveyance of passengers, &c., 129 were privately owned, 15 were the property of the Government and 4 belonged to the Imperial Government in charge of Military Authorities.
Fourteen Master's Certificates were suspended, 1 for 6 months, 2 for 3 months, 5 for 2 months, 5 for 1 month and 1 for 2 weeks; 2 Certificates were cancelled, 1 Master and 1 Engineer; 1 Master was cautioned and 5 discharged.
Five hundred and seventy-four (574) engagements and four hundred and sixty-one (461) discharges of Masters and Engineers were made from 1st January to 31st December.
Seven ) Steam-launches were permitted to carry Arms, &c., for their protection against pirates, of these 6 were previously permitted and one during the year.
5.-Emigration and Immigration.
23. One hundred and five thousand nine hundred and sixty-seven (105,967) emigrants left Hongkong for various places, during the year, of these 78,576 were carried in British ships and 27,391 in Foreign ships. The year 1907 has been proved to be the record year in the history of Colony for the numbers of emigrants shipped, as the annexed table shows.
One hundred and forty-five thousand eight hundred and twenty-two (145,822) immigrants were reported as having been brought to Hongkong from the several places to which they had emigrated, either from this Colony or from Coast Ports. This includes 905 returning from South Africa. Of the total number 112,742 arrived in British ships and 33,080 in Foreign ships.
6.-Registry, &c., of Shipping.
24. During the year, 36 ships were registered under the provisions of the Imperial Merchant Shipping Act, and 12 Certificates of Registry were cancelled.
Number of Certificates of Registry cancelled,
Number of copies from Register Book,.. Number of Declarations of Ownership,....
Number of endorsements on Certificates of Registry of change of
Owners,
Number of endorsements on Certificates of Registry of change of
Masters,
42
The documents, &c., dealt with in connection with the Imperial Shipping Act were as follows:-
Number of Certificates of Registry granted,..
36
12
*22*
36
68
2
Number of Mortgages recorded,
5
Number of Discharge of Mortgages recorded,
Number of endorsements on Register of change in Rig or Tonnage, Number of Sales of ships recorded,
Number of Desertions certified,
4
2
5
86
Number of inspections of Registry,
13
271
Total Number of Documents, &c.,
The fees collected on these Documents, &c., amounted to $1,309.
7.-Marine Magistrate's Court.
25. One hundred and forty-five (145) cases were heard in the Marine Magistrate's Court, breach of Harbour Regulations, Disobeying lawful orders of the Harbour Master, Neglecting to exhibit lights, Using steam-whistles for other purposes than that of navigation and Carrying excess of passengers were the principal offences.
8.--Marine Court.
(Under Section 19 of Ordinance No. 10 of 1899.)
26. The following Court has been held during the year :---
On the 8th and 10th July, inquiry into the circumstances attending the Collision between the British Steamship Ieung Shan, Official No. 95,855 of Hongkong, REGINALD DOWSETT THOMAS, number of whose Certificate of Competency is 1,010, Master, and the Licensed Steam-launch Fook On, LI MUK, Certificate No. 1,758, Master. The Officers of the Heung Shan were acquitted from all blame and the Master of the Fook On was found guilty of an error of judgment.
9.-Examination of Masters, Mates, and Engineers.
27. The following Tables show number of Candidates examined for Certificates of Competency, distinguishing those who were successful and those who failed:-
(Under Section 4 of Ordinance No. 10 of 1899.)
Grade.
Passed.
Failed.
Master,
18
6
Master, River Steamer,...
:
First Mate,
13
Only Mate,
Second Mate,
Total,
38
14
First Class Engineer,
33
7
47
9
Second Class Engineer,..
Total,
80
16
C
3.
I
T
L
43
(Under Section 37 s.s. (7) of Ordinance No. 10 of 1899.)
Candidates.
For Master,.....
For Engineer,
Total,
Passed.
Failed.
55
9
76
6
131
15
10.-Examination of Pilots.
(Under Ordinance No. 3 of 1904.)
28. No examinations for Pilots' Certificates were held during the
No Pilots' Licences were issued, 16 Licences were renewed.
11. Sunday Cargo Working.
(Ordinance No. 1 of 1891.)
year.
29. During the year, 348 permits were issued, under the provisions of the Ordinance. Of these, 106 were not availed of owing to its being found unnecessary for the ship to work cargo on Sunday and the fee paid for the permit was refunded in cach case.
The Revenue cellected each year since the Ordinance came into force is as follows:-----
1892,
1893,
1894,
1895,
1896,
1897,
1898,
1899,
1900,
1901,
1902,
1903,
1904,
1905,
1906,
1907,
$ 4,800
7,900
13,375
11,600
7,575
11,850
25,925
21,825
43,550
44,800
44,175
34.800
37,625
43.475
31,397.50 41,250
12.-New Territories.
(Ninth year of British Administration.)
30. The Station at the Island of Cheung Chau was opened in September, the one at Tai O in the Island of Lantau, in October of 1899, that at Tai Po in Mirs Bay, on board the Police steam-launch, in January 1900, that in Deep Bay, on board the Police steam- launch, in November, 1901, that at Sai Kung in April, 1902, and that at Long Ket, on board the Police steam-launch, in April 1905.
From 1st January to 31st December, 1907, 7,200 Licences, Port Clearances, Permits, &c., were issued at Cheung Chau, 3,622 at Tai O, 6,365 at Tai Po, 5,255 at Deep Bay, 2,413 at Sai Kung and 4,101 at Long Ket.
The Revenue collected by this Department from the New Territories during 1907, was $20,910.00 or $1,965.75 more than in 1906.
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13.-Commercial Intelligence, Board of Trade.
31. Fifty-two (52) letters were received during the year from firms, principally in Great Britain, requesting information upon various points connected with their respective businesses, asking to be placed in communication with local firms, or submitting samples or price lists. The replies to the several queries have been as full as the information, &c., at my disposal permitted, and, wherever necessary, the name of the firm concerned, and the particular branch of trade indicated, have been published, from time to time, in the Govern- ment Gazette.
HARBOUR OFFICE,
18th February, 1908.
BASIL TAYLOR, Commander, R.N., Harbour Master, &c.
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Table V.
NUMBER, TONNAGE and CREWS of Vessels of each Nation ENTERED at Ports in the Colony of Hongkong, in the Year 1907.
ENTERED.
NATIONALITY
OF
WITH CARGOES.
IN BALLAST.
TOTAL.
VESSELS.
Vessels. Tons. Crews. Vessels.
Tons.
Crews.
Vessels. Tons. Crews.
British,
5,050
5,588,545 | 257,192
238
American,
42
248,668
7,798
334,285 2,194
14,098 138
5,288 | 5,922,830 |271,290
46
251,662
7,936
Austrian,
30
106,523
1,814
30
106,523
1,814
Belgian,
1
2,903
51
1
2,903
51
Corean
13
21,189
519
809
Chinese,
337
275,731
18,299
28
24,583
29 1,534
14
21,998
548
365
300,314
19,833
Chinese Junks,
9,536
786,906 104,463
5,246
533,986
63,880
14,782
1,320,892
168,343
Danish,
16
40,397
644
5
725
175
21
41,122
819
Dutch,
58
129,895
3,881
11
12,205
387
69
142,100
4.268
French,
489
583,748 22,309
10
8,010
441
499
591,758
22,750
German,
785
1,190,575
47,544
77
75,782
3,032
862
1,266,357
50,576
Italian,
12
31,704
1,155
12.
31,704
1,155
Japanese,
496
1,083,545
35,688
Norwegian,
223
215,041
7,662
85
38
42,972
1,725
534
1,126,517
37,413
67
50,687
1,878
290
265,728
9,540
Portuguese,
56
18,224
2,273
138
22,774
1,609
194
40,998
3,882
Russian,
10
22,760
587
3
8,152
163
13
30,912
750
Swedish,
11
12,970
320
11
12,970
320
No Flag,
Steam-ships
under 60 tons;
trading to
260
15,101 5,720
528
19,834
6,142
788
34,935
11,862
Ports outside
the Colony,
TOTAL, 17,425 10,374,425 | 517,919
6,394 1,137,798
95,213
23,819 11,512,223 | 613,150
the sight
Table VI.
NUMBER, TONNAGE and CREWS of Vessels of each Nation CLEARED at Ports in the Colony of Hongkong, in the Year 1907.
CLEARED.
NATIONALITY
OF VESSELS.
WITH CARGOES.
IN BALLAST.
TOTAL.
Vessels. Tons. Crews. Vessels.
Tous.
Crews. Vessels.
Tons.
Crews,
British,
5,055 | 5,535,097 321,419
241
388,606
13,547
5,296
5,923,703 334,966
American,
39
248,571
7,853
4
3,632
176
43
252,203
8,029
Austrian,
30
104,136
1,662
30
. 104,136
1,662
Belgian,..
Ι
...
2,903
59
31
2,903
59
Corean,
3
3,761
105
11
18,237
469
14
21,998
574
Chinese,
341
277,420 15,521
20
5,722
339
361
283,142 15,860
Chinese Junks,
9,682
998,260 227,528
5,100
442,318
52,197
14,782
Danish,
17
35,003
358
580
311
21
Dutch,
57
127,355 3,792
12
19,198
567
1,430,578 279,725 35,583 669 69 146,553 4,359
French,
483
361,644 14,490
19
17,083
144
502
578,727
14,634
German,
630
1,075,252
35,921
235
274,852
10,145
865
1,350,104
46,066
Italian,
12
31,704
1,225
12
31,704
1,225
Japanese,
429
799,249
27,504
106
150,924
5,794
535
950,173
33,298
Norwegian,
185
174,127 6,909
106
91,743
2,910
291
265,870
9,819
Portuguese,
'60
20,043 1,173
134
42,647
1,236
194
62,690
2,409
Russian,
10
23,304
603
3
5,786
144
13
29,090
747
Swedish,
8
10,294
254
5
4,663
147
13
14,957
401
No Flag,
1,468
44
6
1,468
44
Steam-ships
under 60 tons
trading to
656
29,808 10,804
137
5,278
1,106
793
35,086 11,910
Ports outside
the Colony,
TOTAL, 17,697 10,045,028 677,121
|
6,144
1,475,640
89,335
23,841 11,520,668 766,456
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Table VII.
Total Number, Tonnage, Crews and Passengers of Junks ENTERED at Ports in the Colony of Hongkong from Ports on the Coast of China and Macao, during the Year ending 31st December, 1907.
CARGO.
BALLAST.
TOTAL.
Ves- sels.
Tons. Crews.
Passen- Ves-
gers.
sels.
Tons. Crews.
East Coast,....
682 42,570 5,788
36
95
4,524 981
Passen- Ves- gers. sels.
777 47,094 6,769|
Tons Crews.
l'assen-
gers.
36
San On District,
113
342
West River, &c., 8,399 681,844 93,185 14,283
West Coast,
Macao,
4,757 497,784 57,848|| 40,846 13,1561,179,628 151,033
55,129
7,043 908
29
69
55,449 4,582
325
4,758 800
25,930 | 4,251
182 12,791 1,708
667 81,379 8,833
32
Total,... 9,536 786,906 104,463 14,348 5,246 533,986 63,880 40,851 14,782 1,320,892 168,343 55,199
Table VIII.
Total Number, Tonnage, Crews and Passengers of Junks CLEARED at Ports in the Colony of Hongkon g
for Ports on the Coast of China and Macao, during the Year ending 31st December, 1907.
CARGO.
BALLAST.
TOTAL.
Ves- sels.
Tons. Crews.
Passen- Ves-
sels gers.
Į
Tons. Crews.
Passen- Ves- gers. sels.
Tons.
Crews.
Passen-
gers.
514
27,066 4,273|| 16 401
33,116 4,294
23
914
60,182 8,567
39
East Coast,..
San On District,
West River, &c., 8,395 849,860 113,452 24,076 4,694 334,260 46,160 24,355 13,089 1,184,120 159,612 48,431
West Coast,
64
5,022 709
8
71 4,409 606
Macao,..............
566
71,810 7,716
2
78
Total,... 9,539|| 953,758 126,150|
135 9,431 1,315
5,035 890
644 76,845 8,606 24,102 5,243 376,820 51,950 24,532 14,7821,330,578 178,100 48,634
143
151
11
13
Table IX.
A
Total Number, Tonnage, Crews and Passengers of Junks ENTERED at each Port in the Colony of Hongkong (exclusive of Local Trade), during the Year ending 31st December, 1907.
CARGO.
BALLAST.
TOTAL.
Ves-
Tous. Crews.
sels.
Passen-
gers.
Ves- sels.
Tons. Crews.
Passen- Ves- gers. sels.
Tons. Crews.
Passen-
gers.
Aberdeen,
Cheung Chow,
Deep Bay, Hunghom,
8889
50.
1,853 409
4
224
42
25
728
126
65
111
54 2,077 451 281
793 137
--
27 1,475
222
7
451
6-4
34
1,926
286
Long Ket,
:
Sai Kung,
7
206
45
7
Sham Shui-po,
443
41,245 4,572
227
18,901
2,397
670
Shaukiwán,.
88
2,604 691
40
25
906 173
113
Stanley,
24
15
24
206 60,146 6,969| 3,510 864 15
45
40
27
1,587
130
17
6
247
25
33 1,854 155
17
Tai 0,
Tai Po,
Victoria,
...
8,865 737,184 98,253 14,291 4,974 513,192 61,168 40,851 13,839 1,250,376 159,421 55,142
Total,.. 9,536 786,906 104,463 14,348 5,246 533,986 63,880 40,851 | 14,782 1,320,892168,343 55,199
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Table X.
Total Number, Tonnage, Crews and Passengers of Junks CLEARED at each Port in the Colony of
Hongkong (exclusive of Local Trade), during the Year ending 31st December, 1907.
CARGO.
BALLAST.
TOTAL.
Ves- sels.
Tons. Crews.
Passen- Ves- gers. sels.
Tons. Crews.
Passen- Ves- gers. sels.
Tons. Crews.
Passen-
gers.
Aberdeen,
151
25
16
404' 106
18
555 131
Cheung Chow,
176
43
13
493
76
21
669. 119
Deep Bay,
Hunghom,.
28
1,942
257
16
682
132
75
44
2,624 389
76
Long Ket,.
Sai Kung
111
31
6
198
37
11
309
68
Sham Shui-po,
255
20,695 2,626
452
42,129 5,000
707
62,824 7,626
Shaukiwan,
147
6,121
1,188
65
2,325
514
23
212
Stanley,
18
11
1
4
8,446 1,702
22
23
15
Tai O, Tai Po,
5
313
29
5
21
989
120
74
26 1,302 149
79
Victoria,
9,086 924,231 121,940
24,096 4,653 329,596 45,961|| 24,360|13,739 1,253,827 167,901 48,456
Total,...
9,539 953,758 126,150 24,102|5,243|| 376,820 51,950|||24,532 14,782|1,330,578,178,100 48,634
Table XI.
Return of Junks (Local Trade) ENTERED at each Port in the Colony of Hongkong, during the Year ending 31st December, 1907.
CARGO.
BALLAST.
TOTAL.
Ves-
sels.
Tons. Crews. Passen- Ves- gers. sels.
Tons. Crews. Passen-
Ves-
Tons. Crews. Passen-
gers.
sels.
gers.
Aberdeen
61
1,505 405
10
400
85
71
1,905 490
Cheung Chow,
28
705
164
2
56
13
30
761
177
Deep Bay,...
Hunghom,.
25
16
22
1,079
191
27
1,104
207
Long Ket,.
Sai Kung,
12
330
68
10
187
58
22
517 126
Sham Shui-po,
49
4,099
822
28
3,087
454
77
7,186 1,276
Shaukiwan,
123 5,209
988
46
2,328
424
169
Stanley,.
Tai 0,
7,537
1,412
310
36
132
27
9
442
63
152
32
4
8
152
32
4
Tai Po,
9
275
42
4
48
25
34
13
323
67
36
Victoria,
7,038
267,407 63,480 15,529 13,356 605,484 103,308 48,502 20,394
872,891 166,788
64,031
Total,....
7,338 280,017 | 66,053 15,535 |13,482 612,801 104,585 48,536 20,820 | 892,818170,638 €4,071
Table XII.
Return of Junks (Local Trade) CLEARED at each Port in the Colony of Hongkong, during the Year ending 31st December, 1907.
CARGO.
BALLAST.
TOTAL.
Ves-
[crews.
Tous. Crews. Passen. Ves-
i
sels.
Tons. Crews. Passen-
Ves-
gers. sels.
Tons. Crews. Passen-
gers.
sels.
gers.
Aberdeen,
26
Cheung Chow,
8
744 211
179
81
2,680 621
107
3,424 800
34
29
668
162
37
879 196
Deep Bay,
:
Hunghom,
10
256
54
7
150
50
20
17
Long Ket,
406 104
20
Sai Kung,
10
246
48
175
45
18
Sham Shui-po,
16 1,738 268
24
3,816 381
40
421 4,554
93
639
Shaukiwan,
33
1,212 201
40
37
1,390
281
70
Stanley,
2,602 572
40
220
25
165
38
9
Tai 0, Tai Po, Victoria,
385
63
5
266
36
7
91
28
15
10
224
58
32
3
99
19
13
7,912 358,555
77,766 60,035 11,714 514,163| 87,264
1,962 (19,626
357 64 323 872,718 165,030
9
77
32
61,997
Total,
8,036 363,672 78,749 60,107 11,916 522,397 88,889
1,996 19,952 886,069 167,638 62,103
FOREIGN TRADE.
50
Table XIII.
SUMMARY.
No. of VESSELS.
TONS.
CREWS.
British Ships entered with Cargoes,
5,050
5,588,545
257,192
Do.
do.
in Ballast,...
238
334,285
14,098
Total,......
5,288
5,922,830
271,290
British Ships cleared with Cargoes,
5,084
5,525,952
323,278
Do.
do. in Ballast,
212
397,751
11,688
Total,......
5,296
5,923,703
334,966
Foreign Ships entered with Cargoes,
2,579
3,983,173
150,544
Do.
do.
in Ballast,.
382
249,693
11,111
Total,.................
2,961
4,233,566
161,655
Foreign Ships cleared with Cargoes,
2,304
3,481,863
117,560
Do.
do. in Ballast,
666
649,438
22,295
Total,.........
2,970
4,131,301
139,855
Steamships under 60 tons entered with Cargoes,
260
15,101
5,720
Do.
do.
do. in Ballast,
528
19,834
6,142
Total,..
788
34,935
11,862
do.
Steamships under 60 tons cleared with Cargoes,
Do.
656
29,808
10,804
do. in Ballast,
137
5,278
1,106
Total,....
793
35,086
11,910
Junks entered with Cargoes,
9,536
786,906
104,463
Do. do. in Ballast,
5,246
533,986
63,890
Total,......
14,782
1,320,892
168,343
Junks cleared with Cargoes,
Do.
do. in Ballast,.
9,617 5,165
1,058,793
228,665
371,785
51,060
Total,.....
14,782 1,430,578
279,725
Total of all Vessels entered,
23,819
11,512,223
613,150
Total of all Vessels cleared,
23,841
11,520,668
766,456
Total of all Vessels in Foreign Trade, entered and cleared,
47,660
23,032,891 1,379,606
LOCAL TRADE.
Total Junks entered,
Do. cleared,
20,820
892,818
170,638
19,952
$86,069
167,638
40,772 1,778,887
338,276
Total Local Trade entered and cleared,....
Total Foreign Trade, entered and cleared,...............
Total Local Trade, entered and cleared,
47,660 23,032,891 1,379,606
40,772 1,778,887
338,276
Graud Total,..................
88,432 24,811,778 1,717,882
51
Table XIV.
STATEMENT of REVENUE collected in the Horbour Department during the Year 1907.
1. Light Dues, Ordinance 10 of 1889,
Head of Receipts.
Amount.
$
cts.
80,389.00
2. Licences and Internal Revenue not otherwise specified :-
Boat Licences, .
33,505.70
Chinese Passenger Ship Licences, Ordinance 1 of 1889,
1,395.00
Emigration Brokers' Licences, Ordinance I of 1889,
Fines,
1,000.00
2,814.50
Fishing Stake and Station Licences, Ordinance 10 of 1899,
177.00
Fishing Stake and Station Licences, from the New Territories, Ord. 10 of 1899,.
2,606.50
Junk Licences, &c., Ordinance 10 of 1899,
52,342.20
Junk Licences, &c., from the New Territories, Ordinance 10 of 1899, ..
18,303.50
Pilots' Licences, Ordinance 3 of 1904,
80.00
Steam-launch Licences, &c., Ordinance 10 of 1899,
3,898.00
3. Fees of Court or Office, Payments for specific purposes and Reimbursements-in-Aid :-
Engagement and Discharge of Seamen, Ordinance 10 of 1899,......
Engagement of Masters and Engineers of Steam-launches, Ordinance 10 of 1899, ...
24,446.40
287.00
Examination of Masters, &c., Ordinance 10 of 1899,
2,900.00
Gunpowder, Storage of-Ordinance 10 of 1899..........
11,664.76
Medical Examination of Emigrants, Ordinance 1 of 1889,
31,675.00
Printed Forms, Sale of,
58.75
Private Moorings and Buoys, Rent for Ordinance 10 of 1899,
3,630.00
Registry Fees (Merchant Shipping Act), Ordinance 10 of 1899,
1,309.00
Steam-lunches, Surveyor's Certificates, Ordinance 10 of 1899,
3,405.00
Sugar Convention, Ordinance 14 of 1904,
1,350.00
Survey of Steamships, &c., Ordinance 10 of 1899, .
29,770.39
Sunday Cargo Working Permits, Ordinauce 1 of 1891,
7. Miscellaneous Receipts-Message Fees for notifying ships,.....
41,250.00
42.40
1
TOTAL,.
348,300.10
Table XV.
RETURN of LICENSED STEAM-LAUNCHES Entered in the COLONY of HONGKONG during the Year ending 31st December, 1907.
TOWING.
NOT TOWING.
TOTAL.
Vessels. Tonnage. Crews.
Passen-
gers.
Vessels. Tonnage. Crews.
Passen-
gers.
Vessels. Tonnage. Crews.
Passen-
gers.
120,970 2,872,228 981,578
5,045
88,631 2,736,038 786,156 4,526,878 209,601 5,608,266 1,767,734 4,531,923
Total,......
120,970 2,872,228 981,578
5,045
88,631
2,736,038 786,156 4,526,878 209,601 5,608,266 1,767,734 4,531,923
PLACES.
Within the Waters of the Colony,
*
Outside the Waters of the Colony :-
:
:
· 52 -
1
271
1
27
102
4,219
885
260
395
15,101 5,720 14,675 5,073
1,879 260
497
9,598
15,101
5,720
1,879
18,894
5,958!
9,598
103
4,246
892
655
29,776 10,793
11,477
758
34,022]
ハ
11,685
11,477
121,073 2,876,474 982,470
5,045
89,286 2,765,814 796,949 4,538,355 210,359 5,642,288 1,779,419 4,543,400
* The figures under the heading "Steam-launches plying within the Waters of the Colony" are incomplete: the "Star Ferry" Company stating that since 1901, "owing to the they have had to discontinue keeping a record of the passengers carried by their launches, and also number of trips. amount of work entailed
""
J
Samshui,
Kongmun,
Kamchuk,
Wuchow,
Macao,...
Other Places,
Total,.
Grand Total,..............
1.
I
Table XVI.
RETURN of LICENSED STEAM-LAUNCHES Cleared in the COLONY of HONGKONG during the year ending 31st December, 1907.
PLACES.
TOWING.
NOT TOWING.
TOTAL.
Vessels. Tonnage. Crews.
Passen-
gers.
Vessels. Tonnage. Crews.
Passen-
gers.
Vessels. Tonnage. Crews.
Passen-
gers.
122,777 2,876,149 983,770 4,965
86,824 2,732,117 783,9643,866,353 209,601 5,608,266 1,767,7343,871,318
Total,..
122,777 2,876,149 983,770 4,965
86,824 2,732,117 783,9643,866,353 209,6015,608,266 1,767,7343,871,318
Within the Waters of the Colony,
*
Outside the Waters of the Colony
Samshui,
Kongmun,
Kamchuk,
Wuchow,
Macao,................... Other Places,
·
*The figures under
the amount of work entailed
>>
Total,..
Grand Total,.
I
27
1
102
4,219
885
260 15,101 5,720 1,905 395 14,675 5,073 9,527
260
27
15,101:
7
5,720
1,905
497
18,894,
5,958 9,527
103
4,246
892
655 29,776 10,793 11,432
758
34,022 11,685 11,432
,395 122,880 2,880,395] 984,662 4,965
3,877,785
1,3595,642,288 1,779,4192 87,479 2,761,893 794,7573,877,785 201,359 5,642,288 1,779,419 3,882,750
the heading "Steam-launches plying within the Waters of the Colony " are incomplete: the "Star Ferry" Company stating that since 1901, "owing to they have had to discontinue keeping a record of the passengers carried by their launches, and also number of trips.
53
54
Table XVII.
NUMBER OF BOAT LICENCES ISSUED DURING THE YEAR 1907.
(Under Table U., Section 40, of Ordinance No. 10 of 1899.)
DESCRIPTION.
LICENCE.
DUPLICATE.
FEES.
Passenger Boats, Class A.,....
640
Passenger Boats, Class B.,
Passenger Village Boats,
Cargo Boats,
853
10,246.00
1,558
1,762
2
Lighters,
175
22,101.00
Water Boats,
83
Other Boats,
988
Cinder, Bum, Hawker and Marine Dealers' Boats, ........
376
I
680.70
Fish Drying Hulks,
73
478.00
Total,.....
6,458
$33,505.70
Table XVIII.
SUMMARY OF CHINESE EMIGRATION from HONGKONG to Ports other than in China,
during the Year ending 31st December, 1907.
BRITISH VESSELS.
FOREIGN VESSELS.
GRAND TOTAL.
WHITHER BOUND.
Adults.
Children.
Adults. Children.
Adults.
Children.
Total.
Total.
Total.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M. F. M. F.
M. E
M.
F.
To Banka,
369
Billiton,
1,046
Callao, Peru,
1,781
co
52
:
1,836
852
3
12
369 369 1,046 1,046-
867 2,633
6
64
369 1,046 2,703
""
Honolulu, Sandwich Is-
lands,
13
13 296 2
""
Iquique, ( hili,
Japan Ports,
45
1
46
20 170
303 22
309
20
181
215
Java,
67
67
67
କ
:
:
122 60
316 22
227
:
:
67
,་
Mauritius,
468
Mexico,
2,622
46
2,668 2,209
San Francisco, U.S.A.,
633
10
16
Seattle, U.S.A..
651 3,026 11
::༣
29 45
543
468
29
45
543
28
2,237 4,831
74
4,905
28 123
5 3,192 3,659
40
12
11
139 1
""
Straits Settlements,
52,452 9,158 2,276 93264,818 |15,992 1,666 | 421
"
Tacoma, U.S.A.,.
1
Vancouver, British Co-
lumbia,
7,157
"
Victoria, British Columbia, 1,192
157 38
107
7,314 1,230
203
18,230 68,444 10,824 2,697 1,083
109 107 .:.
7,157
9 1
213 1,395
157 47
3,843
12 83,048
109
7,314
1,443
TOTAL PASSENGERS,... 65,895 9,163 2,586 | 932|78,576 24,836 1,741 | 653|16127,391190,731 10,904 | 3,239 1,093 105,967
Total Passengers by British Vessels,
Total Passengers by Foreign Vessels,
Excess of Passengers by British Vessels,
65,895 9,163 2,586 932 78,576
24,836 1,741 653 161 27,391
|41,059 7,422 1,933 771 51,185
T
55
Table XIX.
RETURN OF EMIGRATION FROM HONGKONG to Ports other than in China, for 20′ Years,
from 1888 to 1907, inclusive.
Month.
1888.
1889.
1890.
1891.
1892.
1893.
1894.
1895.
1896.
1597.
January,
6.751
3,831
1. 63
3,352
2, 79
6.941
4.723
February.
2,934
3,169
5,866
1.828
3,530
2,355
809
1,846
2,217
1.400
March.
4,919
1.501
11.558
6,175
1,800
5.139
3,485
6,134
10,583
9.334
10.532
April,
4,242
12,820
6.887
6.61
5.46
6.362
7,271
1
94
9.961
May,
9,645
9,559
17,5 8
5.745
8,183
5,074
6,400
6.312
10.884
4.831
June,...
8,320
9,927
11,000
4,81
7,572
3.42
4,268
4,403
July,
8,629
28
7,80:
5,480
6,250
3,424
4556
6,365
3.872
4,121
6.093
5,452
5.719
August,
7,078
5.441
3.358
2.579
2.662
3.892
3.928
157
1,853
September,
4,211
3,895
4,498
3,054
3,543
3.572
8741
4,976
2.086
October,
4,814
5,621
7.050
3.785
5,611
2.884
4.570
3.75
4,220
November,
6, 91
5,391
5.344
4,536
2.927
4,005
2,57
2,297
4.721
4,361
6.028
5.097
December,
3.807
3.616
4,179
3,500
3.494
3.505
4.398
4.710
4.284
4,944
3,906
4,423
Total,...
96,195
47,849
42.068
45,162
52.143
82.336
49,023
73,138
66,822
62,831
Month.
1898.
1899.
1900.
1901.
1902.
1903.
1904.
1905.
1906.
1907.
January,
1,963
5.756
6.383
7,247
4.634
4.120
5,867
4.325
2.831
February.
7.936
3.893
2.312
8,570
1,409
1,509
6.063
2.239
March,
1,588
3.786
5.945
6.846
1,242
18,373
8.690
8.216
11.150
9.691
April,
7,726
7,401
10,418
14.065
10.379
14.451
11.857
11.927
11.717
11,707
$,695
May,
9,002
4.576
13,714
9.314
11.979
10.499
8.887
-13.751
12,695
9,170
June,
8,480
15.488
5.019
1,360
2.279
976
1.966
4.146
5.850
5.187
July...
4.600
7.673
7.874
1.197
1,056
555
3.936
1,063
4,331
3,711
August,.
4,810
8.213
9,764
1,510
2,058
3,147
4.589
1,891
8,470
4 407
6.766
September.
8.383
4,648
889
5.776
6.860
6,478
8,037
5,550
October,
4,779
5.909
5.079
8,516
5.012
5,919
7.012
7.985
8.509
5,196
5.627
November,
7.083
4.347
9.119
8,683
6.400
6,475
15.897
7,847
4,862
5.108
7.044
December,
5,134
7,381
6,494
5.399
5,277
5,747
5,590
4,846
4.018
5,996
5 359
Total,....
€0,432 61,075
83,643
69,774
71,711 83,384
76,304
64,341
76,725
105,967
The
RETURN OF MALE AND FEMALE EMIGRANTS FROM HONGKONG to Ports other than in China,
Whither bound.
for 10 Years, from 1898 to 1907, inclusive.
1898.
1899. 1900. 1901. 1902. 1903. 1904. 1905. 1906. 1907.
Straits Settlements, Males, Straits Settlements, Females,
38,577
6,803
Total,
45,380
45,666 69,213
40,736 61,057 48,732 4,930 8,156 8.174
56.903
49,260 53.759 53,131 45,948
8,108 9,628 9,596
57,668 63,387 62.727
51,589 71,141 9,026 8.731 11,907
54,974 60,320 83,048
Other Ports, Males,
14,712
Other Ports, Females,
Total
340
132
80
113
15,277 14,350 12.758 13,967 19,915 13.499
76
82
78
9,308 59
16,348 57
22,829 90
15,052
15,409 14,430 12,871 14,043 19,997 13,577
9,367
16,405 22,919
Grand Total,
60,432
61.075 83,643 €9,774
71,711 83,384 76,304
64,341
76,725 105,967
56
Table XX.
SUMMARY OF CHINESE IMMIGRATION to HONGKONG from Ports other than in China,
during the Year ending 31st December, 1907.
BRITISH VESSELS.
FOREIGN VESSELS.
GRAND TOTAL.
WHERE FROM
Adults.
Children.
Adults. Children.
Adults.
Children.
Total.
Total.
Total.
M.
F.
M. F.
M. F M. F
M.
F.
M.
F.
From Bangkok, Siam,
2.809 8
2
2.819
2,809
2
Callao. Peru,
457
457
457
2,819 457
Durban, British South
Africa,
905
:
905
:
:
:
:
:
:
905
:..
:
:
:
:
905
Honolulu. Sandwich
Islands.
19
3
27
19
60
5
3
27
Java & Sumatra,.
22
22 3,842
3,842
3.864
Japan Ports,
329
336
74%
742
1,071
Melbourne,
876
870
362
362
1,232
New South Wales.
312
312
100
100
412
•
Queensland Ports....
408
408
187
187
595
San Francisco, U.S.A.,
7901
13
826 4,047 24
19
14
:=
4.104
4,837
33
32 28
•
Seattle. U.S.A.,
1,317
1,317
1,317
::
3,864
2
1,078
1,232
412
595
4,930
1,317
South Australian Ports,
71
73
71
2
73
Straits Settlements,
101.841 2.009
104.75819,533
37
6
4 19,580 121,374 2,046
561 357 124,338
17
Tacoma, U.S.A...
408
408
Vancouver, British
Columbia,
3,347
20
:
3,367
:
408
3,347
408
28
20
:
:
3,367
TOTAL PASSENGERS.... 109,760| 2,041 572 369 112,742 32,958
Total Passengers by British Vessels,
69
32
21 33,080 142,718 | 2,110
604390
145,822
Total Passengers by Foreign Vessels,
Excess of Passengers by British Vessels,
109,760 2,041
32.958 69
76,802 1,972
572 369
112,742
32 21
33,080
540 348
79,662
Table XXI.
RETURN of IMMIGRATION to HONGKONG from Ports other than in China, for 20 Years
from 1888 to 1907, inclusive.
Month.
1888.
1889.
1890.
1891.
1892.
1893.
1894.
1895.
1896.
1897.
January,
9.863
9.241
6,889
11,015
7.455
8,357
9,727
7,521
11,133
9.745
February,
4.112
6.114
8,855
3,854
6,879
4,685
4,663
8.474
6,356
6.447
March,
11,184
7.055
8,485
10,949
9,010
9,048
12.582
8,925
11.558
9.815
April,
7,658
10,162
8,209
7,863
7,179
8,548
7.688
8,432
9,967
10,392
May,
7.681
8.749
7,743
8,897
8,733
9,713
9,600
10,397
9.257
9.658
June....
6,926
7,422
7,716
8,377
8.307
9,513
5,520
9.202
9,910
9.281
July,
7.069
8,740
8,076
7.328
6,945
10,044
4.415
8.356
9.104
9.590
August......
7.729
7,432
8,005
8.052
7,417
8,997
6.225
-9,166
8.852
8.909
September,
8.587
7.604
7,174
9,039
8,041
9,565
7,876
9,836
9.985
10.167
October,
9.763
10.353
11,472
9,804
8,896
10,215
8,010
11,139
10,123
10,030
November,
9.366
8386
7,344
10.314
9,108
9,190
10,055
10.096
12,423
9,885
December,
8.862
8,057
8,566
9,707
10,001
10,769
9,734
11.141
10,800
11.283
Total,
98,800
99,315
98,534 105.199 97,971 108,644
96,095 112,685
119,468
115,207
Month.
1898.
1899.
1900.
1901.
1902.
1903.
1904.
1905.
1906.
1907.
January,
7.415
10,274
8,994
February,
6,036
5,020
5,923
11.995 7.649
11.276 7,535
10,896 12,342
15,139
10,793
17,829
8,860
8,270
8,762-
9.773
6,246
March,
9.304
9.165
12,994
10,712
12,036
12.228
16,350
11.935
12,433
12.758
April,
9.489
8.539
8,259
9,807
8,655
10,615
12,191
8,153
10,581
11.195
May,
8,065
9.582
9.348
10,137
11.039
10,511
10,558
11.143
10,189
12,908
June..
9.227
8.686
10,712
8,542
8.817
10,724
11,419
11,354
10,724
8.843
July,
6,260
8.648
11,633
9.478
9,498
11,248
11,167
11.686
13,221
13.127
August,
9,610
7.015
7.313
10,815
8,794
10,555
12,035
12,122
9,633
11,767
September,
8,090
8,461
10,094
10,244
11.352
11.934
11,995
11.528
10,275
10.277
October.
9.714
11.694
9,554
13,595
13,989
12,523
15,130
11,695
12,018
12,573
November,
10,888
11,343
9,823 13,541
December,
Total.... 105,441 110,448 121,322 129,030 129,812 140,551
10,619 15.879
13,984 12,816 12,072 14,005
15.466
14,212
13.652
11,338
11.874
14.991
13,526
13,314
13,934
16,925
149,195 140,483
134,912
145,822
ジ
17
3
57
RETURN of MALE and FEMALE IMMIGRANTS to HONGKONG from Ports other than in China,
for 10 years, from 1898 to 1907, inclusive.
Where from.
1898.
1899.
1900. 1901. 1902. 1903. 1904. 1905. 1906.
1907.
Straits Settlements, Males. Straits Settlements, Females,
88,580 90.191 3.760 4,671
98,782 | 106,923
4,586 4,943
108,362 116,705 123,542114,653 110.525 3.891 5,778 4,842 6,210 4.043
121,985
2,403
Total,
92,340
94,862 | 103,368 | 111,866 112,253 122,483 128,384120,863 114,568 124,338
Other Ports, Males, Other Ports, Females,
12,839 262
15,316 270
17,661 293
16,870 294
17,826 233
17,826 242
20,447 19.291 19,848
364 329
496
21,387 97
Total,
13,101
15,586
17.954 17,164 17.559
Grand Total.
19,620 20,344 21,484
105,441 110,448 121.322129,030 129.812 140,551 | 149,195 | 140,483 | 134,912 145,822
18,068
20,811
Name of Vessel.
Official Number.!
Table XXII.
RETURN of VESSELS REGISTERED at the Port of Hongkong, during the Year 1907.
Registered
Tounage.
Horse
Fower.
Rig.
Built
of.
Where built and when,
Remarks.
Tai Sze,
Luk Ho,...
123,073
241.79
Tarang,
123,074
Crane..
. (Str.) | 123,075
Evening Star,
123,076
Morning Star,
123,077
Northern Star,
86.76 22.02 16 50.65 235
I.H.P. 50.65 235
I.H.P.: 123,078 50.65 235
. Nil
120,995
205.61
Nil
Steel Shanghai,
.1906.
Tai Loong,.
Sui An,
Sui Tai, Fati, Cormorant,
Yat Ho,
Yee Ho,
(Str.) | 120,997 | 1,005,46
(Str.) | 121,000
59.89 24 188.33 123,072 188.33
120,996
205.61
1906.
"
120
.1899.
120,998 1.005.46
120
1899.
.Motor. 120.999
9.00 24
;!
Amsterdam, Wood Hongkong,
.1906.
1890.
123,071
1896.
.1897.
Steel
Schooner Wood San Francisco,
1899.
Hougkong,.
1903. Foreign name Tarang. 1906.
1904.
:
I.H.P.
Polar Star,.......
123,079
50.65 235
:
Southern Star,
123.080
I.H.P. 50.65 235
I.H.P.
...1900.
.1904.
.1902.
.1900.
Chan Po,
Ng Ho, Heron,
Penguin,.
Stork,
123.081 123.082
(Str.) 123,083
123,084
123,087
129.92 28 156.93
17.71 16 27.26 16 16.51
1901. Foreign name Chan Po.
Steel Shanghai, Wood Hongkong,
....... 1896. ...1897.
.1900.
1898.
Auster,
120.971
222.71
Steel
1897. Cut down, 1907.
Brynhilde.
123,086
11.27
Cutter
Wood
1904.
Kowloon,
(Str.) 123,087
34.20
Nil
1886.
Sam Sap Yat,
123.088
45.99
Steel
1896.
Tsat Ho...
123,089
115.88
1895.
Syren,.... Pat Sap,. Pat Yat.. Pat Yee,
Pat Sam, Pat Sze,
Pat Ng,
Kathleen,
Albatross,
72,851
123.090
50.67 55.01
Schooner Wood Shanghai.
Ni
1896. Transferred from Shanghai,
Hongkong.
.1906.
123,091 55.01
1906.
123,092
55.01
1906.
123,093 55.01
.1906.
123.094
55.01
1906.
123,095
55.01
1906.
Kau Sap Sam,
123,096
55.01
1901.
Motor. 123,097
28 50
30
1906.
(Str.) 123,098
39.83
16
1907.
!
58
Table XXIII.
RETURN OF REGISTRIES of VESSELS cancelled at the Port of Hongkong, during the Year 1907.
Name of Vessel.
Official Number.
W. Cores de
Registered
Tonnage.
Date of
Registry.
Horse Power.
Rig.
Built of.
Where and when built.
Reason of Cancellation.
Vries,
.(Str.)
Sual,
Sabine
Rickmers,
Wing Chai,...
Robert Cooke,
Hong Kong,
71,561 672.45 1883 64,100 781.61 1886 60
107,024 | 690.38| 1898 104 109,871 547.89 1903 $8 109,875 217.95 1903 125 109,864 413.30 1904 40
23
52 Schooner Iron
Steel
Nil
Wood
1873 Sold to Foreigners. [haven, 1894 Grestemund, Bremer- Hongkong, Steel Hongkong. Wood Hongkong,
Fyenoord, Rotterdam,1865 Sold to Foreigners. Hongkong
Sold to Foreigners.
1902
Lost at Hongkong.
.1902
Lost in the vicinity of Cape
1901 Lost at Hongkong.
[Varella.
Kukuburra for-
merly Dorothy", 116,037 41.74 1904
Lorcha
Africus,
116,055 173.33 1904
Nil
Auster,
Albatross, ...(Str.)
Loongwo,
Hoi Ning,
120.971 404.08 1904 120,973 82.79 1905 24 120,989 2,386.06 1906 600 120,994 80.84 1906 18
Nil
Hongkong,
Steel Hongkong, Hongkong, Schooner Wood Hongkong, Steel Hongkong, Wood Hongkong,
.1901 | Sold by Public Auction. Regis-
try no longer required.
.1899 Lost at Hongkong. .1897 Registered anew.
1904 Lost outside Hongkong. .1906 Transferred to London.
1963 Converted into a launch. Re-
gistry no longer required.
Table XXIV.
RETURN of MARINE CASES tried at the MARINE MAGISTRATE'S COURT, during the
year
1907.
Defendants how disposed of.
NATURE OF CHARGE.
No. of Cases.
No. of Defendants.
Imprisonment with Hard Labour.
Imprisonment with
Hard Labour and forfeiture of pay.
Imprisonment with-
out Hard Labcur.
Imprisonment in default of fine.
Fined.
Forfeiture of
Pay.
Reprimanded.
Sent back to
duty.
Dismissed.
Amount of Fines.
Absent without Leave,
Arrival without reporting,
Assault,
Breach of Conditions of Licence, (Launches,
&c.),
Desertion,
Disobeying the lawful orders of the Harbour
Master, (Junks, &c.),......................
Engagements of Masters or Engineers of
Steam-launches, Neglecting to register,
2121
13
4
15 22
Harbour Regulations, Breach of, (Junks, &c.), 33 84 Leaving a Port without a Clearance,
12 14
11
Lights, Neglecting to exhibit, (Launches, &c.), 17 22 Passengors, Carrying excess of, (Launches, &c.), 11 Plying without certificated Master or Engineer,
(Launches),
Plying without a Licence, (Boats, &c.), Refusal of Duty,
Rubbish, Throwing in Harbour,
Rules of the Road, Failure to observe,
(Steam-launches),
Steam-whistle, Using for other purpose than
of navigation,
4202
10
+202
དཀ
5
13
13
10
2
:
:
:
:
:
**
25.00
11
1
163.00
21
5
75
14
21
11
:
:
~ ~
:
:
1
12
Total,
145 217 1 11
1 180
:
:
:
:
:
1-
1
1336.00
40.00
8901.50
1
:
300.00 212.00
367.00-
:
2 100.00
35.00
25.00
1
70.00
1240.00
16 $2,314.50
B
61
Appendix A.
MERCANTILE MARINE OFFICE.
Twenty thousand nine hundred and ninety (20,990) Seamen were shipped and nineteen thousand five hundred and twenty-nine (19,529) discharged at the Mercantile Marine Office and on board ships during the year.
One hundred and sixteen (116) Distressed Seamen were received during the year, of whom 30 were sent to the United Kingdom, 3 to Calcutta, 1 to Colombo, 1 to Singapore, 1 to Melbourne, and 1 to Sydney; 18 were sent as passengers to Canton, 4 to Foochow, 1 to Hoihow and 2 to London; 3 were taken charge of by the Japanese Consul, 2 joined the Chinese Customs, 1 obtained employment on shore, 35 were shipped, 5 died at the Government Civil Hospital, 3 remained in the Government Civil Hospital and 5 at the Sailors' Home.
$2,920.11 were expended by the Harbour Master on behalf of the Board of Trade in the relief of these Distressed Seamen.
Appendix B.
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OFFICE.
2. The return shows that during the year the amount of Opium reported was
as follows:-
1906.
1907.
Increase. Decrease.
Chests.
Chests.
Chests.
Chests.
Imported,
47,566
40,842
6,724
Exported,...
47,575
42,702
4,8731/
Through Cargo reported
but not landed,.
9,712
8,938
774
The return shows that during the year the amount of Opium skin reported was as
follows:-
1906.
1907.
Increase. Decrease.
Pels. Cat. Tls. Pels. Cat. Tls. Pels. Cat. Tls.
Imported,
348. 82. 0.483. 6. 2. 84. 21.
2.
Exported,
340. 85.
434. 44. 5.
93. 59.
4.
Eighteen thousand and thirty-four (18,034) Permits were issued from this Office during the year being an increase of 554 as compared with 1906.
-,
62
A daily memo. of exports to Chinese Ports was, during the year, supplied to the Commissioner of Imperial Maritimes Customs and a daily memo. of exports to Macao was supplied to the Superintendent of Raw Opium Department of Macao.
Surprise visits were paid to 94 godowns during the year.
The return shows that during the year the amount of Morphia and Compound of Opium reported was as follows:-
COMPOUND OF OPIUM.
1906.
1907.
Increase. Decrease.
Imported,
Taels. Taels. Taels.
129,682.9.0 184,602.8.2 54,919.9.2
Exported,.
77,082.0.0 113,450.3.01 36,368.5.0
Local Comsumption,
52,600.9.0 67,759.3.2 15,158.4.2
MORPHIA.
1906.
*
1907.
. Increase.
Decrease.
Cases.
lbs. Cases. lbs.
Cases.
lbs.
Imported,
444
415 9,694.10
29
Cases.
Exported,
359
398 9,469.0 47
:
Return of Sugar imported into the Colony of Hongkong, by vessels of different nationalities during the year 1907.
American Steamers.
Austrian
""
British
Tons. Curt. Qr. 2,177
415 161,788
lbs.
2
9
...
3
2
8
Dutch
43,601 12
1
728
"}
French
2,860
19
2
26
""
German
55,721
11
1
6
:
">
Japanese Norwegian Portuguese
2,907
5
1
CO CO
6
22
.
16,278
5
2
"1
11
18
1
9
Swedish
5,897
15
1
13
By Junks.
867
8
2
Total,
292,527
8
1
7
* 9 months ouly.
63
Return of Sugar imported into the Colony of Hongkong during the year 1907.
From
Tons.
Crot. Qr.
lbs.
Austria China
....
Cochin China
Germany
Java
London
Mauritius
New Territories
223
18
2
1
7,089
12
1
5,808
5
15
584
4
2
16
215,486
4
4
20
11
2
18
2,721
18
1
25
73
3
2
14
Philippine Islands
Straits Settlements...
...
58,978
18
19
1,540
12
6
Total,
292,527
|-|
7
Two hundred and forty (240) Certificates of Origin for Exportation of Sugar were issued from this Office during the year 1907.
Thirty (30) Permits for Delivery of Sugar arrived at the Colony without Certificate of Origin were issued from this Office during the year 1907.
IMPORTS.
The return shows that during the year the amount of Sugar reported was as follows:-
1906.
1907.
Tons. Cwt. Qr. lbs. Imported... 483,119 13 1 19
Tons. Cwt. Qr. lbs.
292,527 8 1 7
Decrease.
Tons. Cut. Qr. lbs. 190,592 5 0 12
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OF OPIUM.
IMPORTS.
MALWA. chests.
PATNA.
BENARES. PERSIAN.
chests.
chests.
chests.
TURKISH. chests.
CHINESE.
TOTAL.
chests.
chests.
1906,.. 1907,..
4,975
24,963
13,115
2,646
987
880
47,566,
5,1195
23,220
10,232
2,217
4
50
40,842
Increase,...
144
144
Decrease, .
1,743
2,883
429
983
830
6,868
EXPORTS.
MALWA.
PATNA.
chests.
chests.
chests.
1906,
5,9613
25,177
13,192
BENARES. PERSIAN.
chests. 1,706
TURKISH.
chests.
985
CHINESE.
TOTAL.
chests.
chests.
654
47,575
1907,.....
5,700
22,404
10,621
3,846
25
106
42,702
Increase,...
2,140
2,140
Decrease, .
1611/2
2,773
2,571
960
548
7,013
Through Cargo reported in Manifests but not landed
( 1906,...................
1907,..
9,712 chests.
8,938
Decrease,
774 chests.
NUMBER OF PERMITS, &c., ISSUED.
1906.
1907.
Increase.
Decrease.
Landing Permits, ...(Opium)
365
377
12
Removal Permits,
""
8,244
8,542
298
Export Permits, ....(
),...
8,611
8,784
173
Landing Permits,...(Opium Skin),.
109
153
44
Removal Permits,...(
""
),..
10
11
1
Export Permits, ...(
22
).......
141
167
26
Memo. of Exports to the Commissioner of Chinese Customs,... Memo. of Exports to the Superintendent of Raw Opium
544
584
40
...
Department, Macao,......
293
289
4
64
SUMMARY OF EXPORTS, 1907.
Malwa. Patna. Benares. Persian. Turkish. Chinese. Total. chests. chests. chests. chests. chests. chests. chests.
Total in Piculs.
By Steamers to
Amoy,
15
225
2,467
519
...
:
Bushire,..
16
3,226/1/
16
3,777.88.8
16.40.0
Canton,
83
6,714
1,132
28
56
8,761
Changsha via Shanghai,
28
2
31
10,330.90.0 37.00.0
Chefoo,
I
1
2
2.40.0
Foochow,
1,022
662
349
8373
1
2,872
3,095.13.7
Hankow via Shanghai,
5
2
8.40.0
Hohow,
206
35
241
289.20.0
Hoihow,
869
69
...
938
1,125.60.0
Kwong Chau Wan,
158
20
50
228
263.60.0
Kuchinatzu,
1
...
1.20.0
London,
778
17
795
814.45.0
...
Macao,
Macassar,
Matupi,
Merida,
Namtao,
43
4
Nauking via Shanghai,
41
100
Newchwang,
1
New York,
1
Pakhoi,......
182
38
Panama,
8
Philippine Islands,
307
Shanghai,
1,563
6,869
428 3,959
149
Smyrna,
Straits Settlements,
•
Swatow,
1,762
Tamatave,
Tamsui,
Tientsin,
Vancouver,
3,462
3,463
4,155.60.0
1
1.20.0
1
1.20.0
1
1.02.5
47
56.40.0
141
161.00.0
1
1.20.0
7.35.0
220
264.00.0-
...
8
9.60.0
10
1,339 1
713
...
120 11
884 12,391 5 120 3,825
1,034.72.5 14,556.60.0
5.00.0
123.00.0 4,236.17.5
1
....
1.20.0-
223
1,348
1,209
2,780
2
2
3,124.42.5
2.00.0%
101
101
121.20.0
Weihaiwei,
Victoria, B. C.................
Wuchow,
By Steam-launches and
Junks to various ad- jacent Ports in China,
491
2
493
591.60.0
2
32
34
40.80.0
...
6
1
7
8.40.0
464
399
15
878
960.80.0-
Total,
5,700 22,404
10,620
3,675
25
106
42,530
49,226.67.5
The information in Column 8 above is on the following assumption
Patna and Benares, per chest,
Malwa, Turkish and Chinese, per chest,... Persian, per chest,.................
ཡ་
1.20.0 pieuls. 1.00.0 99 1.02.5.
OPIUM IMPORTED.
MALWA.
PATNA.
BENARES.
YEAR.
Chests.
Chests.
Chests.
PERSIAN.
Chests.
TURKISH. CHINESE.
TOTAL.
Chests. Chests.
Chests.
1888..
26,4455
25,612
14,074
5,205
176
71,513
1889.....
17,460
27,211
16,865
5,7981
96
67,4302
1890...
13,684
25,233
16,384
7,1021
613
62,4641
1891..
12,420
24,520
15,435
5,925
119
58,4193
1892.
13,118
23,041
13,431
7,171
103
56,864
1893..
9,803
17,935
6,674
4,684
2
39,098
1894
10,910
18,314
7,252
5,092
10
41,578
1895...
10,494
15,892
6,491
3,717
15
36,609
1896.
7,576
17,883
5,008
3,687
54
34,208
1897
6,167
18,517
7,555
5,134
8
327
37,708
1898.
7,483
19,63 i
7,319
4,894
31
34
39,392
1899......
9,028
17,866
8,739
5,966
51
39
41,690
1900..
10,218
19,351
8,045
5,184
418
40
43,2561
1901..
6,666
21,140
9,254
5,252!
2
42,314
1902..
7,7814
23,207
8,723
4,062
8
43,781
1903...
8,679
22,253
8,468
6,521
19
94
46,0345
1904...
8,051
22,761
9,894
5,070
34
126
45,936
1905..
6,763
23,779
10,218
2,922
35
211
43,928
1906....
4,9755
24,963
13,115
2,646
987
880
47,566
1907.
5,1191
23,220
10,232
2,217
50
40,842
65
OPIUM EXPORTED.
MALWA.
Year.
China. Formosa.
Philip Straits. pines
N. & C. America. Canada. Egypt. London. Other Ports. Chests-
Total
1888..
27,090
2
27,092
1889.
16,702
16,703
1890..
13,404
5
13,409
1891.
11,826
4
11,830
1892.
11,936
9
3
11,948
1893
10,692
4
10,696
1894
10,132
53
10
2
10,197
1895.
10,337
1
2
8
10,348
1896.
7,464
12
7,476
1897.
5,956
6
1
5,964
1898.
6,896
6,896
1899..
8,999
17
1
9,017
1900.
9,391
1
9,392
1901.
7,424
2
1
......
7,427
1902.
7,312
7,314
1903..
7,999
1
8,004
1904.
8,253
15
12
1
8,281
1905.....
5,878
6
2
2
5,888
1906.
5,853
4
1
1
5,859
1907
5,700
5,700
PATNA.
Philip- N. & C.
Total
Year.
China. Formosa.
Straits. pines. America. Canada. Egypt. London. Other Ports. Chests.
1888...
23,951
17
465
437
8
24,878
1889.....
23,040
40
379
443
23,902
1890.
22,775
250
260
908
24,193
1891.
23,075
315
203
844
3
24,440
1892.
18,410
410
174
954
* a
19,948
1893......
16,675
429
301
787
......
4
18,196
1894.
16,758
16
41
330
167
3
17,320
1895..
15,033
245
307
20
15,608
1896..
15,783
265
334
16,387
1897..
16,721
360
......
410
6
17,509
1898.
17,297
444
37
457
18,236
1899......
17,285
432
32
61
17,812
1900.
15,892
100
618
17
2
1
16,630
1901.
18,328
150
160
1,073
22
19,733
1902...
21,482
300
163
323
6
22,274
1903.
21,843
309
34
507
80
6
22,787
1904..
20,152
120
520
4
105
2
20,903
1905..
22,193
602
13
93
5
22,906
1906.....
24,569
312
8
278
1907..
21,271
223
307
9
592
SS
25,177
2
娶
22,404
BENARES.
Philip- N. & C.
Total
Year.
China. Formosa.
Straits.
pines. America. Canada. Egypt. London. Other Ports. Chests.
1888
13,390
658
86
35
......
7
14,176
1889......
14,625
530
37
29
874
16,095
1890......
14,011
560
109
38
46
14,764
1891
15,112
399
24
109
10
15,654
*
1892.
12,309
157
332
79
1
4
12,882
1893
7,418
124
256
92
4
7,894
1894.
6,569
179
26
70
13
6,857
1895.
6,209
96
214
139
6,658
1896.
5,185
34
30
129
5,378
1897
6,747
302
157
10
7,216
1898.
7,316
1
......
387
17
7,721
1899.
8,263
330
......
4
8,597
1900..
7,104
300
543
1
7,948
1901
7,297
360
42
1,099
6
8,804
1902.
7,606
500
10
555
8,671
1903.
7,394
566
3
753
1
8,717
1904.
7,775
1,120
9
578
9,482
1905.
8,396
880
22
615
9,917
1906.
10,667 2,000
84
432
8
18,191
1907.
8,840
1,348
428
2
10,620
66
PERSIAN.
Year.
1888.
1889.
1890..
1,102
Philip- China. Formosa. Straits. pines.
1,389 3,414 1,463 3,429 4,328
N. & C.
Total
America. Canada. Egypt. London. Other Ports. Chests.
87
2
•
4,892
1
64
14
6
5
4,982
31
2
73
18
5,554
1891.
1,282 4,637
9
10
41
5,979
1892.
3,161
4,296
210
3
67
7,737
1893.
2,555
3,795
286
7
18
6,661
1894.
1,057
3,321
156
22
4,556
1895.
967
2,556
69
15
3,607
1896.
2,811
991
187
97
5
4,091
1897
2,584
2,035
114
3
32
22
4,790
1898.
1,805
2,771
262
17
9
41
4,905
1899.
900
3,502
572
17
43
5,034
1900...
521
2,729
1,123
5
26
92
4,497
1901.
466
2,160
1,237
1
7
11
90
135
4,107
1902
2,376
1,348
999
90
9
2
264
5,089
1903.....
3,774
762
2,104
265
15
1
7
6,928
1904.
2,974
1,500
333
333
8
2
1
5,151
1905.
1,543
1,060
234
206
11
35
52
3,141
1906..
881
485
19
47
121
2
42
15
1,612
1907.
1,396
1,209
120
149
778
16
3,675
Year.
TURKISH.
Philip
N. & C.
Total
China. Formosa, Straits. pines. America. Canada. Egypt. London. Other Ports. Chests.
103
1888...
92
2
9
2
128
1889...
126
105
1890.
105
97
1891
97
111
1892.
111
1893..
25
2
46
73
44
49
1894.
5
20
1895.
20
32
54
1896...
22
2
1897
2
1898.
10
2
15
7
3
37
27
1899...
6
20
1900..
17
120
18
6
94
255
1901.
1
5
178
189
2
1902.
2
1903....
10
1
9
20
8
1904.
7
1
2
1905...
10
2
2
29
4
47
...
1906...
1
960
14
10
985
17
5
25
19
3
CHINESE.
Philip- N. & C.
Total
China. Formosa. Straits. pines. America. Canada. Egypt. London. Other Ports. Chests.
Year.
1888.
1889..
1890.
1891.
1892
1893.
1894.
1895......
1896. 1897
327
1898..
34 37
1899.
1900.
1901
1902.... 1903.
1904.....
1905.
1906......
1907
......
......
•
•
1
327
34
37
94
94
34
34
169
169
......
31
621
1
654
106
106
:
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Appendix C.
MARINE SURVEYOR'S OFFICE.
3. During the year, the total number of vessels surveyed for Passenger Certificate and Bottom Inspection were 192 of 431,705 gross register tons, a decrease of 5 vessels and 7,533 tons, as compared with the previous year.
The nationalities and tonnage of these vessels were as follows :-
British.. German
127 vessels of 319,571 tons.
French
Norwegian
Chinese
49
""
of 85,886
"1
5
7
11
of 6,922
19
of 11,245
""
"}
4
of
19
8,081
""
Emigration surveys were held on 115 vessels, 45 of which were British and 70 Foreign. The number of boilers built under inspection were 16, an increase of 2 as compared with last year.
RETURN OF WORK performed by the GOVERNMENT MARINE SURVEYOR'S DEPARTMENT.
Years.
Passenger
Certificate and
Inspection of
Bottom.
Emigration.
Tonnage for Registration.
British Tonnage
Foreign Vessels.
Certificate for
Inspection of
Lights and
Markings.
Crew Space,
Minor Inspec-
tions.
Survey of Licen-
Steam-launches. sed Passenger
Boilers under Construction.
Survey of
Inspection of Government
Launches.
Examination of Engineers.
Examination of
Chinese Engin-
cers for Steam- launches.
Number of Visits in Estimated Total
connection with fore-
going Inspections.
1898,
164
83
1899,
144
1900,
151
1901,
157
8588
10
61
10
83
7
92
1902, 175
93
1903,
190
111
1904, 196
125
35
1905, 188
93
1906,
197
81
1907,
192
115
36
OOOO-INDO
JO NO OTNN-QO
∞ ∞ 1 2 10 HO-
5
2
121
61
26
72
48
1,729
134
62
27
:
57
78
1,602
187
73
47
99
124
1,834
217
36
102
88
118
2,031
210
25
126
109
76
1,768
184
30
126
85
72
2,107
2
203
45
126
82
104
2,140
193
23
172
77
81
1,989
2
190
14
145
80
84
2,063
227
16
81
99
81
1,764
Appendix D.
GUNPOWDER DEPOT.
4. During the year 1907, there has been stored in the Government Gunpowder Depôt, Green Island :-
No.
Approxi-
mate
of Cases. Weight.
lbs.
Gunpowder, privately owned,
Do. Government owned,
Cartridges, privately owned,
Do, Government owned,
5,208 121,495
102
9,470
1,855
321,300
200
18,300
Explosive Compounds, privately owned,.
866
55,153
Do.
Government owned,
76
1,996
Non-explosives, privately owned,
23
2,225
Do.
Government owned,
239
23,850
Total,
8,569
553,789
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During the same period there has been delivered out of the Depôt
No. of Cases. Weight.
Approxi- mate
lbs.
For Sale in the Colony :
Gunpowder, privately owned,
985
20,725
Cartridges, privately owned,
149
40,625
Explosive Compounds, privately owned,
100
8,825
Non-explosives, privately owned,
For Export :-
Gunpowder, privately owned, ....
2,492
61,675
Cartridges, privately owned,..
359
43.875
Explosive Compounds, privately owned,
413
21,350
Non-explosives, privately owned,
18
1,875
Total,
4,516
198,950
On the 31st December, 1907, there remained as follows:-
Approxi-
No.
mate
of Cases. Weight.
lbs.
Gunpowder, privately owned,
Do. Government owned,
Cartridges, privately owned,..............
Do. Government owned,
Explosive Compounds, privately owned,..
1,731
39,095
31
3,002
1,347
236,800
17
1,700
353
24,978
Do.,
Government owned,
34
1,614
Non-explosives, privately owned,
5
350
Do.,
Government owned,
1
10
Total,
3,519 307,549
Appendix E.
5. The amount of Light Dues collected was as follows:-
Class of Vessels.
Rate. No. of! per ton. Ships.
Tonnage.
Total Fees collected.
$ ...
Ocean Vessels,
Steam-launches,
1 cent 1
4,255 524
7,495,290 | 74,952.90 ·
River Steamers, (Night Boats), River Launches, (Night Boats), River Steamers, (Day Boats),. River Launches, (Day Boats),
Free. Free.
2,378 73 1,689
20,577 1,564,686
205:77
5,216.18
4,234
14.15
1.124,199
191
10,124
Total,
9,110 10.219.110 80,389.00
CAPE COLLINSON.
The New Occulting Light at this Station was inaugurated on the 1st October, it is working satisfactorily and is found to be a great improvement.
GAP ROCK.
Owing to telegraphic communication being interrupted, no vessels were reported during the year as passing Gap Rock.
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The Typhoon of the 13th September did serious damage to the Lantern, Glazing, Lenses, Derrick, etc., and owing to the above circumstances, the Lamp could not be lit until the night of the 15th September.
The Fog Signal Gun was fired three times and Blue Lights burnt on the night of the 14th September to warn a steamer approaching the Rock,
The New Fog Signal Apparatus was fixed in position in September.
Vessels signalled passing the Station: 1,122.
One hundred and thirty-five hours and ten minutes Fog were reported from this Station during the year and the Fog Signal Guns were fired 838 times.
On three occasions the fortnightly relief could not be carried out owing to the rough sea and bad weather prevailing.
WAGLAN ISLAND.
During the year, one thousand seven hundred and seventy (1,770) vessels were reported as passing this Station. Five hundred and thirty (530) messages were received and one thousand one hundred and sixty (1,160) sent, also 236 vessels were not reported owing to telegraphic interruption, embodying forty-four days.
There were two hundred and five hours Fog reported from this Station during the year and the Fog Signal Gun was fired 2,128 times.
The above messages sent include weather observations to the Observatory.
On no occasion was the relief delayed during the year.
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No. 5.
DIEU
ET
SOIT
MA
MON DROIT
SUPPLEMENT
ΤΟ
The Hongkong Government Gazette
Of FRIDAY, the 10th of APRIL, 1908.
Published by Authority:
REPORTS OF THE CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, AND OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF FIRE BRIGADE, FOR THE YEAR 1907.
To be laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor.
The total of all cases reported to the Police was 11,540 as against 11,144 in 1906 being an increase of 396 or 3.55 per cent.
In the division of these cases into Serious and Minor Offences there appears a decrease as compared with 1906 of 27 cases or .81 per cent. in the former and an increase of 423 cases or 5.41 per cent. in the latter.
The decrease, as compared with 1906 in Serious Offences of 27 is shown as follows:-
Decrease.
Robbery,
Unlawful Possession,
13
229
242
Increase.
Murder,
Burglary or Larceny from dwelling,
6
58
Kidnapping and Protection of Women and Children,
10
Larceny,
109
Felonies not already given,
32
215
Nett Decrease..
27
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2. Table I shows the number and character of the Serious and Minor Offences reported to the Police during the past year, and the number of persons convicted and discharged in connection with these offences.
MURDER CASES.
3. On the 7th of March CHAN SING, Master of Cargo-boat No. 7468, reported that while he, his wife, and a brother were going in a small boat from the Harbour Master's Pier to his Cargo-boat, his boat was capsized by the back-wash from a steam-launch. The occupants he said were precipitated into the water and his wife drowned.
oar and
One day later the body was picked up and there were several wounds on the head. It is supposed that the husband and his brother hit the woman on the head with an threw her into the water and made the report to cover their crime. Both men absconded after making the report. No arrest has yet been made.
On the 25th of March CHEUNG TAI, age 30, a gardener residing in a matshed with his mother and a man named YIM HUNG and his family at Telegraph Bay, Pokfulam, ran amok with a chopper and attacked YIM HUNG and his two children aged 3 and 6 respectively. YIM HUNG died from his injuries before he reached Hospital. The younger of the two children recovered and the elder died on the 7th of April from his injuries. CHEUNG TAI was convicted of murder and sentenced to be hanged, the sentence was commuted to penal servitude for life.
On the 3rd of April at about 5.30 a.m. the body of CHEUNG KIU, a widow, age about 46 years, residing alone in a house at No. 6 San Shan in the Hung Hom District, was found on the floor of her house by a neighbour who saw the door open. From the appearance of the body and medical testimony death was probably the result of strangulation, a piece of cord was tightly fastened round the neck and robbery appears to have been the motive for the crime. Deceased was known to have jewellery valued over $100 and this she was wearing the day before her death. When the body was found the jewellery was missing. No arrest.
On the 4th of April a Japanese named ARAKI Tuzo, age 32 years, unemployed and of no fixed abode was attacked in a Japanese boarding house at 55 Connaught Road Central by a number of Japanese men who stabbed him on the head and body with knives and swords causing such injuries that he died before removal to Hospital. Tuzo the deceased man was the head of a party who imported Japanese women for immoral purposes and some differences arose between some of the party when it was suspected that Tuzo was not acting honestly towards his own party. They decided to remove him and appoint some one else as their head. Some of the party set off in search of Tuzo who apparently took shelter in the boarding house where they found him and murdered him. Four men were arrested and indicted for murder; they were found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to ten years hard labour each. A number of others connected with the party were arrested and banished from the Colony.
On the 15th of May an Indian named MELA, age 40 years, employed as a watchman by ESSABHOY, PABANY & Co., who lived at No. 4 Hing Lung Lane East, West Point, was murdered in his hut by other Indians who no doubt went there to rob him. Deceased was known to have $400 in his box, the box was found by the Police broken open and the money and other property stolen. Six Indians were arrested, four of whom were convicted of murder and sentenced to be hanged. The sentence was commuted to penal servitude for life. The charge against the other two was withdrawn.
On the 21st of July about 10 a.m. To CHEUNG, age 30, employed as a foreman in Messrs. A. S. WATSON & Co.'s aerated water factory was found lying in Des Voeux Road near the Taiwan Bank in a dying condition with a wound in the region of his heart. The man died before removal to Hospital. It appears that deceased had been the means of causing the dismissal from the Factory of one or two men who were slack in their work: this led to a fight and resulted in the man's death. Five men were arrested; 3 were convict- ed and sentenced to be hanged, one was hanged, in the case of the other two the sentence was commuted to penal servitude for life and two were discharged--no information filed against them.
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On the 7th of August while the S.S. Monteagle was lying in the Kowloon Docks the body of a European woman, age about 30 years, was found by the Carpenter in a trunk which had been placed in the baggage room on the 4th of August. The trunk containing the body was handed over to the Police and the body removed to the Mortuary: the appear- ance of the body showed that death was caused by strangulation, a lady's dress band was tightly fastened around the neck and secured with a brush which had been used as a tourni- quet. Later inquiries revealed the fact that two persons who took a room in the Hongkong Hotel on the 3rd of August in the names of a Mr. and Mrs. JONES were missing from their room, this information led to the identification of the body and later the arrest of the murderer. The body was identified as that of a female named GERTRUDE DAYTON, one of the unfortunate class, and the man as one W. H. ADSETTS who accompanied the woman from Manila, arriving in the Colony by the S.S. Eastern on the 3rd of August. The mur- der was committed sometime in the early morning of the 4th after which the body was put in the trunk and later in the day conveyed on board the steamer then lying at anchor in the Harbour. After disposing of the body ADSETTS flel from the Colony. He was arrested in Chefoo by the United States Authorities and conveyed to Manila whence he was extradited. ADSETTS was brought back to the Colony on the 23rd September, was tried and convicted of murder and hanged.
On the 26th of August the body of a man named FAN MUK FAT, age 38 years, a farmer residing at Pak Ngan Heung Village, Mui Wo, Lantao Island, was found by relatives on the roadside near No. 17 Pak Ngan Heung. It had on it several wounds. Death was the result of a rupture in an enlarged spleen. It transpired that deceased went to the house of a fisherman named To HING CHUN at 10 p.m. on the 25th, it is alleged for an unlawful pur- pose, and was beaten by the fisherman and his wife. The fisherman and his wife were arrested and charged with murder and convicted of manslaughter, the man was sentenced to 3 years and the female to 18 months hard labour.
On the 18th of September WONG TAM ON, age 34 years, an earth-coolie living in a mat- shed at the back of Yaumati employed on the reclamation work was removed to the Government Civil Hospital suffering from a stab wound in the side inflicted by another earth-coolie named HU YEUNG Ko, age 28, living in the same shed. WONG TAM ON died in Hospital the same day the result of his injuries. HU YEUNG Ko absconded immediately after the affray. No arrest was made.
No arrest was made. The motive for the crime was a quarrel between the two men over a loan of 10 cents which the deceased borrowed and refused to refund.
On the 11th of October the body of a Chinese woman named M TONG, age 23 years, lately living at 168 To Kwa Wan, was exhumed from a grave on the hillside at Shek Shan in the Hung Hom District. Deceased was a widow and it was said that foul play was the cause of death and that her late husband's relatives were implicated. Four men arrested and discharged at the Police Court owing to the want of sufficient evidence.
were
On the 15th of October a man named FU KAT, age 22 years, a carpenter residing in a boat-builder's shed at Mong Kok Tsui in the Yaumati District, was removed to the Govern- ment Civil Hospital suffering from injuries inflicted by a youth named Hó Sze, age 16 years, who struck him with a chisel. FU KAT died in Hospital a day later. Deceased and Ho Sze were relatives and were continually having quarrels over family matters and deceased struck the boy who returned the blow by striking him with a chisel. The boy absconded. No arrest made.
On the 29th of October the body of a man named CHEUNG CHEONG, age 50 years, a hawker who lived in a matshed at Lai Chi Kok in the Sham Shui Po District was found on the floor of his shed with the throat cut and a wound in the fore-arm. Robbery appears to have been the motive for the crime, as it was known by persons living in the neighbourhood that deceased had money and that he had $25 in his purse. When the body was found no money was forthcoming. No arrest was made.
On the 17th of November the body of a man named CHEUNG FUK, age 50 years, a stone- cutter residing at 59 High Street was removed to the Public Mortuary for Post Mortem examination. Examination showed that deceased died from the effects of a poison. Deceased's concubine LAM KUI alias Mo Ho was arrested and charged with administering a poison. She was convicted at the Criminal Sessions and sentenced to be hanged, since commuted to penal servitude.
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At 6 a.m. on the 27th of December a Native Officer attached to the 129th Baluchi Regiment, Kowloon, reported to the Police at the Water Police Station that a murder had been committed in a matshed in the lines occupied by 26 men belonging to A. Co. Baluchi Regiment. In consequence of this report the Police went to the shed, where they found the body of a sepoy, one WAZIR KHAN, age 23, underneath the bed of another sepoy named MAHOMED KHAN of the same Regiment, the latter man had previously been removed to the Military Hospital suffering from severe knife wounds in the face, neck, hand and arms supposed to have been inflicted by the deceased who was not of the residents of the shed and who it is supposed entered the shed to murder MAHOMED KHAN whom he had previously threatened. A Magistrate's
A Magistrate's enquiry was held: Verdict-- Murder against some person or persons unknown.
MANSLAUGHTER CASES.
4. On the 10th of January a coolie named U LUK, age 21 years, was convicted of burglary at No. 109 Kau Lung Tong; he was sentenced to 6 months hard labour and 4 hours stocks. After being admitted to Gaol he showed symptoms of illness and was removed to the Government Civil Hospital where he died two days later the result of a ruptured spleen. The complainant and a witness in the burglary case were both arrested and charged with causing his death and were discharged at the Police Court.
On the 12th of March Lo CHING, age 33, a vegetable hawker residing in a matshed at AP MA LIN in the Yaumati District was beaten by four men. The deceased was hawking his vegetables near Temple Street when a dispute arose with a coolie who wanted to borrow the hawker's basket. Deceased died on the street the result of a ruptured spleen. Four men were arrested: 3 convicted and sentenced to 6 months hard labour each and the fourth discharged.
On the 18th of August LEUNG WAN, age 34, a street coolie residing at No. 108 Second Street was removed to the Tung Wah Hospital by his brother suffering from injuries caused by a fall into the Engine-room of the S.S. Po Cheung. The man died in Hospital a day later, the cause of death was fracture of the vertebral column. It appears that the deceased with other coolies rushed on board looking for employment and was pushed by an Indian Watchman employed on board which caused the man to fall. The Indian was arrested and convicted and sentenced to two months hard labour.
On the 22nd of August LI CHU, a vegetable gardener residing at Cheung Sha Wan in the Sham Shiu Po District, was removed to the Government Civil Hospital suffering from an injury in the head inflicted by two Indians who struck him with a bamboo pole. LI CHU died in Hospital a day later, the cause of death was a fractured skull. The deceased had been watering his vegetables from the well and he was accused by the two Indians of making the water dirty. The Indians snatched the man's pole and struck him in the head with it. Three men were arrested, two were convicted and sentenced to 1 year hard labour each and the third man was discharged.
On the 27th of August the body of a man named LUN TSI, age 2 years, furniture- maker, who lived in the Kwong On Club, New Street, was found by the Police in French Street, West Point. Police investigation showed that the motive for the crime was a dispute between the members of different Triad Clubs, a number of whom met at Shek Tong Tsui to fight out their disputes. Deceased and some of his party who did not go to Shek Tong Tsui waylaid some of the members of the other Clubs near Water Street and deceased was driven into French Street where he was fatally stabbed. Four men were arrested, one was convicted at the Criminal Sessions and sentenced to 7 years hard labour, two were discharged by the Police Magistrate and the other at the Sessions.
On the 1st of September WAN TAM MUI, age 28, was removed to the Government Civil Hospital suffering from injuries the result of having been beaten by a number of men in the Wanchai Market; the man died on the 6th of September. The cause of death being a rupture of the spleen. Deceased was a hawker and went to the market to purchase pork and had a quarrel with the stallholder and his fokis whom he accused of assaulting him. Four men were arrested and discharged by the Police Magistrate.
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On the 22nd of October a man named CHAN SING KIU, a passenger on board the S.S. Japan, from Singapore, was removed to the Government Civil Hospital where he died a day later; the cause of death was a rupture of the spleen. It appears that while the ship was moored alongside the Tanjong Pagar Wharf at Singapore and shortly before leaving for Hongkong a fight between Indian and Chinese passengers took place about selecting comfortable quarters on deck. One man (Indian) was arrested and discharged by the Police Magistrate.
GANG ROBBeries.
5. There were 6 gang robberies reported during the year. In connection with 3 of these cases, 12 prisoners were arrested, 9 being convicted and 3 discharged. In 3 cases no arrest was made.
Two of these robberies took place in the City of Victoria, 1 occurring in the Eastern and 1 in the Central District.
Of the remaining 4, 1 was reported from Tsim Tsa Tsui, and 3 from the New Territories.
STREET AND HIGHWAY ROBBERIES.
6. Twenty-two cases were reported. In connection with 7 of these cases 14 prisoners were arrested, 4 being convicted and 10 discharge. In 15 cases no arrest was made. Of these robberies (Highway), two affected Europeans, viz. :-
On the 17th of September while a seaman named ARTHUR GIESE who lived in the Sailors' Home was riding in a ricksha in the Queen's Road and when a little distance past the Ko Shing Theatre going West, the driver suddenly dropped the shafts of his vehicle and threw his fare out. The fare was suddenly pounced on by the driver and two others who robbed the man of a purse containing $30. The men were arrested but owing to the unsatisfactory nature of the evidence the Police Magistrate discharged the 3 men.
On the 6th of November while Mrs. GIBBS was walking on Plantation Road towards the Tram Station, she was suddenly attacked by a Chinaman who had the appearance of a houseboy who stole a silver chain purse containing some small silver and a handkerchief, total value about $10. An advertisement giving the man's description failed to get any information.
ROBBERIES ON BOATS AND Junks.
7. Four cases were reported, of which 2 occurred in the New Territories. In connection with 1 of these cases 4 prisoners were arrested and convicted. In 3 cases, no arrest was made.
8. An impudent case of larceny occurred when the thief took the brass hinges off the Chinese Constables' beds at the Central Station representing himself to be an employee of the Public Works Department. He made the attempt once too often with the result that he was convicted, birched and imprisoned.
FELONIES NOT ALREADY GIVEN.
9. Under this heading are comprise the following:-
Attempted Arson,
1
Administering Poison,
1
Cutting and Wounding,.
17
Demanding money with menaces,.
11
Embezzlement,
27
Forgery,
**
22
Housebreaking,
135
Manslaughter,
7
....
Shooting and Wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm,
3
Abominable Offences,.
9
233
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GAMBLING.
10. One hundred and forty-seven gambling warrants were executed and convictions obtained (150 in 1906).
PROPERTY REPORTED STOLEN AND PROPERTY RECOVERED.
11. The estimated value of the property reported stolen during the year $141,353.98.
was
The value of the property recovered by the Police and restored to owners was $18,787.02.
LOST PROPERTY.
12. The following is a return showing property lost or recovered during the year 1907:
Articles reported lost.
Value lost.
Articles recovered and Articles found which were not reported lost.
Value found.
293
$19,870.72
149
$1,870.24
WOMEN AND GIRLS' PROTECTION ORDINANce.
13. Number of Brothel-keepers convicted and fined,
52
Number of Brothel-keepers absconded after warrants were taken out..... Number of Brothel-keepers discharged by Police Magistrate, Number of cases reported by the Hon. Registrar General, Number of convictions in cases reported by the Hon. Registrar General, Number of keepers absconded after warrants were taken out in cases
reported by the Hon. Registrar General,
6
1
33
2
4
Number of cases reported by Army and Navy, no proceedings taken, 43 Number of cases discharged by the Police Magistrate, Mumber of cases reported, on inquiries being made, found not to be
brothels,
1
34
Total,
.176
Number of visits to the different houses reported,...
.528
7
Number of convictions under the Chinese Registration Ordinance,... Number of convictions for soliciting Prostitution in the Public Street, 1 Numb r of convictions for living on the proceeds of Prostitution,... 1 Number of Brothels closed by order of the Police Magistrate,...................
Total,...........
1
10
OPIUM WARRANTS.
14. Two thousand seven hundred and eighty-one (2,781) Search Warrants for prepared opium were executed by the Police and Excise Officers of the Opium Farmer, as compared with 3,128 in 1906. In 787 cases Opium was found and 1,057 persons were arrested.
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WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
15. The Examiner of Weights and Measures made the following verifications :---
European scales,
Chinese scales,
Yard measures,.........
Chek measures,
Examined.
Correct.
Incorrect.
377
377
2,319
2,295
24
261
261
590
590
The following prosecutions were instituted under the Weights and Measures Ordinance :-
No. of Cases.
24
Convictions. 24
Total Amount of Fines. $665.00
DANGEROUS GOODS ORDINANCE.
16. The following prosecutions were instituted under the Dangerous Goods Ordinance :-
No. of Cases.
7
Convictions. 7
Total Amount of Fines. $47.00
FOOD AND DRUGS ORDINANCE.
17. No prosecutions were instituted under the Food and Drugs Ordinance.
Samples collected and sent to Analyst were as follows:-
Brandy.
4
Whisky. 8
Gin. 3
Port Wine. 3
Àle.
3
All these samples were certified to be genuine with the exception of one sample of Brandy.
MENDICANTS.
18. Thirty-one beggars were dealt with by the Police Magistrate and three sent to Tung Wah Hospital. 183 were sent to Canton as follows:----
Once, Twice,
Thrice...
How often sent away.
Four Times,
Five
""
Six
17
Canton.
176 6
1
Total,...
183
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DEAD BODIES.
19. Table V shows the number of unknown dead bodies found by the Police in the streets and elsewhere during each month of the year.
LICENCES.
20. The following licences were issued during 1907.
1,175 Hongkong Jinrickshas.
50 Quarry Bay Jinrickshas.
250 Kowloon Jinrickshas.
37 Private Vehicles (27 Carriages, 6 Motor Cars and 4 Hearses).
1,083 Truck Licences.
644 Hongkong Chairs.
60 Hill District Chairs.
7 Gharis.
14,097 Drivers and Bearers. They are continually coming and going, hence the
large number.
DOG ORDINANCE.
21. 1,623 dogs were licensed during 1907.
5 watch dogs were licensed free of charge.
110 dogs were destroyed.
54 stray dogs were impounded and restored to owners or ransomed.
ARMS ORDINANCE.
22. Eight licences to import and deal in Arms and three to deal in Sporting Arms and Ammunition were issued during 1907. During the whole year a Proclamation has been in force prohibiting the export of warlike stores from the Colony.
The following Arms and Ammunition were confiscated during the year, viz. :-
15,036 rounds ammunition, 137 rifles, 37 revolvers, 36 muskets, 16 daggers and swords, 2 fighting irons, 2 cartridge belts, 1 set loading tools, 16 boxes caps, 34 boxes primers, 8 packages and 5 boxes detonators, 222 lbs. dynamite, 40 coils fuse and two bayonets.
EDUCATION.
23. During the year 7 Europeans and 61 Indians obtained certificates for knowledge of Chinese and 5 Indians obtained certificates for English.
It would appear that the test is too difficult for the Chinese Police.
MUSKETRY.
24. The Europeans and Indians were put through the usual course of Musketry, 55- Europeans and 99 Indians qualified as marksmen.
IDENTIFICATION BY FINGER IMPRESSIONS.
25. 185 persons were identified as recidivists, of whom 28 had not served their sent- ences in gaol having paid fines. 7 were Straits Settlements deportees. Of the 150 who went to gaol 145 were recognised by the gaol warders as having been previously convicted.
+
79
CONDUCT.
26. The conduct of the European contingent has been on the whole good. The total number of reports against them was 56 as against 59 in 1906. There were 16 reports for being drunk or under the influence of drink as against 10 in 1906; one for sleeping on duty (same as last year), 3 for disorderly conduct and 2 for neglect of duty. Nine of the 16 cases of drunkenness, and 15 of the other offences, were committed by men who are no longer in the Force. One European Constable was convicted by the Police Magistrate for being drunk and incapable when off duty, one for assault and one for desertion.
90 men had no offence recorded against them.
The conduct of the Indian contingent was fair. There were 465 reports, as against 448 for the preceding year. For drunkenness there were 61 as against 45, for disorderly conduct 23, as against 33, for neglect of duty 52 as against 46, for absence from duty 51 as against 65, for gossiping and idling on duty 91 as against 107 and for sleeping on duty 40 as against 35. Anxiety to get away to Canada caused men to commit themselves in order to be released from their engagements. 211 men had no report. Nine Indian Constables were convicted by the Police Magistrate, 5 for assault, 1 for indecent behaviour, 1 for being drunk and unfit for duty, 1 for disobeying orders and 1 for larceny.
The behaviour of the Chinese contingent showed improvement. There were al- together 1,086 reports, as against 1,129 in 1906. There were 5 reports for drunk- enness as against 1, 104 for sleeping on duty as against 113, 11 for disorderly conduct as against 23, and 356 for minor offences as against 387.
Two Sergeant Interpreters were convicted by the Police Magistrate, 1 for larceny and 1 for forging the signature of a European Sergeant and 8 Constables for the following offences: 3 for assault, 1 for giving false testimony, 3 for demanding money by menaces and 1 for larceny.
167 men of this contingent were not reported during the year.
The Seamen, Coxswains, Engineers and Stokers had 228 reports as compared with 300 for last year. For drunkenness there was no report (same as last year), 102 for absence from Station and late for duty as against 193 in the previous year.
Two Seamen were convicted by the Police Magistrate, one for fighting and one for larceny; and one Engineer for assault.
63 had no report recorded against them.
REWARDS.
27. Two European Sergeants were granted medals for smart and energetic detective work and one Chinese Constable was granted a medal for long and faithful service; two Chinese Constables were granted rewards for zeal displayed in the discharge of their duty and one Chinese Constable was commended by His Excellency the Governor and granted a reward for plucky conduct in arresting a soldier for robbery. A European Lance Sergeant and a European Constable were commended for rescuing two Chinese from drowning.
NOTABLE EVENTS.
28. At about 1 p.m. on the 28th January a sudden and very violent squall, accom- panied by heavy rain and hail, swept over the island and harbour, capsizing many boats and causing loss of life. Seventy-one rowing boats, 22 cargo boats, 7 junks, 1 fishing boat and 1 ballast boat were capsized in the harbour, and 24 adults and 48 children were drowned; 50 bodies were subsequently recovered by the Police, and 6 by the Tung Wah Hospital launch. Launches and boats belonging to the Police, Harbour, Naval and Military Depart- ments, besides a number of privately owned ones, were soon at work rescuing people from the water and righting the capsized craft. Through their means about 110 persons were rescued from drowning. A Chinese launch owner named NG So Tar dived beneath a cap- sized sampan and, at the risk of his own life, rescued therefrom a woman and child. For this brave act he was subsequently awarded the Belilios Medal.
80
On the 1st August part of Hongkong Hotel Buildings collapsed. The Directors wrote to thank the Police and Fire Brigade for the prompt and able assistance given in the work
of rescue.
On December 5th, 6th, and 7th a Chinese Procession took place. His Excellency the Governor was good enough to express his approval of the Police arrangements made and the way in which they were carried out on this occasion.
HEALTH.
29. Admissions to Hospital during the last three years were as follows:-
Nationality.
Europeans Indians
Chinese
1905 Strength 1,018.
1906
1907
Strength Strength
1,047.
1,048.
102
98
132
407
375
421
187
224
187
Return of Police treated in Government Civil Hospital for fever or dengue fever from 1st Januray to 31st December, 1907 :-
Old Territories. New Territories.
Nationality.
Europeans Indians
Chinese
26
72
20
18
4
In additon to cases treated in Hospital for fever or dengue fever, the cases treated for fever in the various Stations in the New Territories without being removed to Hospital were Europeans 12, Indians 45 and Chinese 13.
EXECUTIVE STAFF.
30. I acted as Captain Superintendent of Police and Mr. WODEHOUSE as Deputy Superintendent of Police from the 7th September, when Mr. BADELEY left the Colony on leave of absence.
POLICE FORCE.
31. Eighteen Europeans were engaged during the year, 12 were recruited from Eng- land and 6 enlisted locally.
Table VI shows changes in the personnel of the Force during the year, and Table VII the numbers of the several contingents and the total cost for the past five years.
NEW TERRITORIES.
32. I attach a report on the policing of the New Territories by Mr. HALLIFAX (Appendix B).
13th February, 1908.
F. W. LYONS, Captain Superintendent of Police.
:
DITHDRAW
81
Appendix A.
Report on the Police School.
To The Captain Superintendent of Police.
SIR,
POLICE SCHOOL,
HONGKONG, 16th January, 1908.
I have the honour to submit to you the report on the Police School for the year ending 31st December, 1907.
2. The only change on the staff is that I.P.S. JHANDY KHAN has been appointed in charge of English School at No. 8 Station, to enable Indian Constables there to continue their study of English during absence from the Central Station.
3. At your visit of inspection on the 30th December last, your kind offer of prizes for efficiency, (a) in English Conversation, (b) in Reading and Writing English for Indian Constables, Indian Gaol Staff, and for Chinese Constables, will, I feel certain, give additionial impetus to their work.
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4. During the year 1907 the following Police Constables obtained the necessary certificates of exemption :
January,... July,
July,
December,
December,
E. P. C.s.:-54, 66, 43, 9. 51, 68, 47.
E. P. C.s.:-111, 116, 117, 1, 62.
.I. P. C.s.:-669, 540, 789, 595, 570, 770, 827, 699.
I. A. W.:--11.
E. P. C.s.:-24, 104, 115, 36, 98, 198, 86, 100, 37, 47, 30, 58. ...I. P. C.s.:-508, 859, 867, 392, 834.
Gaol Guards :-58, 85.
I. A. W.s.:--50, 91.
A total of passes as follows:-
E. P. C.s.........
I. P. C.s.....
Gaol Guards,
Assistant Warders,.
Total,
24
13
29
42
5. The total attendance during the year was :-
Central Station,
No. 8 Station,
Total.
7,129
170
7,299
School was open on 100 days giving an average daily attendance of 73.
The highest attendance was on 10th December, when 109 men were present.
6. The number of units present were as under :-
E. P. C.s
J. P. C.s
C. P. C.s..
Gaol Staff,
Botanical Garden boys,
36
196
248
68
2
550
ARTHUR W. GRANT, B.A. (Canterbury), Master in Charge.
1
1
82
Appendix B.
Report of the District Officer and Collector on the New Territories for 1907.
1. The change of most importance during the year has of course been the beginning of the Railway. A great number of New Territories natives have found employment in connection with it, and they have done well out of it-so well in fact that the minimum monthly rate of wages has gone up from $7.30 to $9 for any kind of unskilled work: a rate as high as that obtaining in Hongkong. In spite of this however the construction work has not been an unmixed blessing even to the natives themselves; the kind of adventurer that is attracted to any spot newly busy has been quite sufficiently in evidence all along the line, and seems unfortunately to have done fairly well. And this in spite of a marked absence of serious crime; his profits have been made by methods which laid him open only to civil action. A great number of cases of this kind have been brought to Tai Po during the year, and while a number have been more or less successfully settled, the task is getting a more and more difficult one. Debtors are beginning to see the advantages of being obdurate, for the Summary Court in Hongkong has more terror for their Creditors than for them. Partly due perhaps to a number of cases of this kind, and partly also to the closer intercourse with imported coolies and outside traders is the rather regrettable fact that the natives on this side of the country are shewing signs of becoming civilised-of losing, that is, their own proper simplicity.
2. As compared with the Railway, nothing of any great note has occurred during the year. The readiness with which the Crown Rent was paid-it could hardly be taken fast enough was a pleasing sign of a growing prosperity and of content with things as they are. Other signs are not wanting that the condition of the population is improving; the making of several roads by private village enterprise, of a kind much superior to anything here existing before 1898: the erection of a number of new houses, though any advance in this is perhaps counterbalanced by the fact that quite number have also been vacated. As far as can be seen however the reasons for this desertion are mostly particular-the houses are inferior ones which would not pay for repair, something has occurred to ruin their Fung Shui, or the owners have died without heirs; they contain nothing to discount the idea of a generally increasing prosperity. The markets are busy-those at a distance from the line as well as the nearer ones; and local capitalists seem to have been studying the railway methods with a view of starting works of their own-preferably brick-making. Best of all, there has been very marked reduction in the cases of serious crime reported -and this in spite of the fact that the state of things over the border seems to be no better than it ever was.
3. The one great want of the country is proper roads. Quite a few of the local business men are waiting to put into practice the lesson they have learnt from the railway bullock carts, and the opening of the new Ping Shan to Castle Peak Road is, very keenly looked forward to as the beginning of a proper road system. As long as there is no internal communication in the Territories, local enterprise has little opportunity; when the opportunity offers, there is not a little capital ready to take advantage of it to the full.
9th February, 1908.
E. R. HALLIFAX, District Officer and Collector.
3
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1907.
Table I.
RETURN of SERIOUS and MINOR OFFENCES reported to have been committed during the Year 1907, with the Results of such Reports.
Robberies with violence! from the
person.
Burglaries.
Larcenies in Dwelling
Houses.
Assaults
with Intent
Larcenies.
Felonies
not
already
Assaults
and
Disorderly
Gambling.
Conduct.
to rob.
given.
Kidnapping.
Offences against Ord.
4 of 1897,
(Protection
of Women
& Girls.)
Unlawful
Possession.
Piracy,
Miscellaneous
Euro-
Jeans
and
Ameri-
Indians.
Chinese.
Total.
Offences.
cans.
Cases reported.
| No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted. No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. f Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Case: reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
Ko. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Drunkenness.
Nuisances.
No Pass or Light.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
No. of Pers. ns convicted.
12
239 103 19 26
6
226
85 16 22
6
1
January,...
2
29
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4
1
10
21
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3
1
15
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1
19
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11
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6 2 11 4 1 17
June,
I
17 I
2
176
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3 3
3
20
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August,
4
12
September,.
5 2 1
October,
11
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4
15
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2
6
13
9
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6 43 349 11
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105 147 15
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201 32
23 196
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4 29 22 10
3 1831
457
496
27
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No. of Persons discharged.
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ALL
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1,103
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1,124
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32 2 240
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5,177 5,785 315
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No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged. Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported,
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.*
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
| No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted. No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged. Cases reported.
Nc. of Persons convicted. No. of Persons discharged. Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged. Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted. No. of Persons discharged. Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged. Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged. Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged. Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged. Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged. Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted. No. of Persons discharged.
| Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted. No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Breach of Spirits
and Opium Ordinances.
Men-
Table II.
RETURN of MISCELLANEOUS OFFENCES reported to have been committed during the Year 1907, with the Results of such Reports.
Unlicensed Street Cries.
dicants. Hawking.
Desertion.
Refusal and Neglect of
Duty.
Rogues and
Vagabonds,
Suspicious
Characters, Vagrants and.
Breach of
Public Vehicles &
Trams
Ordinances.
Triad Society.
Breach
of
Breach of Merchant
Shipping Consolidation Emigr.
Ordinance.
Ord.
Breach of
Police, Gaol, Deportation
and
Prevention
of Crime
Ordinances.
Breach of Pawnbrokers, Markets and
Weights and
Measures
Ordinances.
Cutting
Trees
Intimidation, Extortion,
Bribery and
Conspiracy.
Earth.
or
Trespass.
Breach of Registration Ordinance.
Spurious Coin.
Obtaining Goods
or Money by balse Pretences.
Damage to
Property.
commit
Atte: pt to
Su.ci..e.
Animals & Furi-¡
ous Driving.
Cruelty to
Contempt of Court & False Charge.
Breach of
Dangerous
Goods and
Arms Ords.
Totals.
June, ......3] 2 1|| 103 | 103.
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1
2
4
July, ......3
4: 122 119
4
2
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70
81
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57
1
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1.
124 135 2 19 19
December,..5
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Table III.
RETURN of SERIOUS OFFENCES reported to the POLICE, during the 10 Years ending 1907, showing the Number of Prisoners Arrested, Convicted and Discharged.
Murder.
Robbery.
Burglary
and
Larceny in
Dwelling House.
Felonies
Assault with
Intent to Rob.
Kidnapping and Protection of Women and
Piracy.
Unlawful Possession,
Larceny.
All Serious Offences.
not already given.
Girls.
N
2
15170
29
N
2
:
15
436
2,124| 1,042
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Total No. arrested.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Total No, arrested.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Total No. arrested.
Cases reported.
¡ No. of Persons
convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
| Total
No.
arrested.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Total No. arrested.
| Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged. Total No. arrested.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Total No, arrested.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Total No. arrested.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Total No. arrested.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Total No. arrested.
1898,
15 15
1899,
6
3
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30
$5
48 23
71 247
42
62
1900,
4
2
59
1901,
6
2
8
88
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78
82
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1902,
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204 1,858
389
384
59 443
2,432 1,023 | 220 1,243 194
434 448 80
528
2,477 1,112
277| 1,419|193
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315 1,445182
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83 3,532 1,779
453 2,232
56 25
818,401 1,710
458 2,168
51 124 6,998 1,931 545 2,476
7 2,138 2,181 350|2,531 |12,196 | 5,584 1,274 6,858 972 288120 408 17,261 8,663 |2,009 | 19,672
85
1903,
1904,
4
99 52 42
16 17
941481 58 19
72
1905,
G
8
10 48 30
1905,
I
45 13 18
1907,
14 16 8 21
32
13
33 374 ++ 10 51 361330: 27 10 37 811299 20 2 22
301357 44
49
A
19
90
73
90
68
00
99
X R 3 K
31 40
71
526
543 73
33106
127 422 87
37 105
284
303 67
32 109
550
568
79
に
ご
109
67
52 119
321
331 55
2 6 5 2 3
360
2,036
953
647
2,126 954
616 3,281 1,565 297 | 1,862412 | 152 509 2,338 1,075 239 1,314239 | 111 246 1,199 | 183
240 1.194 | 201
55 2074,862 2,401
527 2,928
84
78
386 2,235 1016 254 1,270 233
96
36 | 147 8,552 1,746 424 2,170 37 121 2,984 1,473 || 401|| 1,874 43 1213,333 1,717 418 2,135 52148 3,306 1,592 444 2,036
Total,... 40 29 18
47278 128
96 2241,811
188
46 234 27 17 5 22 437 | 316|194. 510 2
2,108|| 2,167|351 | 2,518 12,016|| 5,563 1,276 | 6,839 1,268 521 223 744 18,017 8,929 2,214 11,143
Average off 1st period. Average of 2nd period,
1.0 4.4 87.4 63.2 38.8 102.0 (0.4
3.8 3.6 1.2 4.8 1.4 39.6 15.4 55.0 287.0 47.2 14.8 62.0 3.8 2.0 0.2 2.233.4 28.6 21.0 49.6 1.6 1.0 0.4 1.4 427.6 436.2 70.0 506.2 2439.2 1116.8 254.8 1371.6194.457.6 24.0 81.6 3452.2 1732.6 401.8 2134.1 8.0 5.8 3.6 9,4 [55.6 25.6 19.2 14.8 368.2 37.6 9.2:46.85.4 421.6 433.4 70.2 | 503.6 [2403.2 1112.6 255,2 1367.8 253.6 101.2 44.6 148.8 3603.1 1785.8 112.8 2228.6
Total,
YEAR.
Cases
reported.
No. of Persons
convicted.
No. of Persons
discharged.
Total No.
arrested.
Table IV..
RETURN of MINOR OFFENCES reported to the POLICE, during the 10 Years ending 1907, showing Number of Prisoners Arrested, Convicted and Discharged.
ASSAULT.
GAMBLING.
MISCELLANEOUS.
DRUN-
NUIS-
KENNESS.
ANCES.
No
LIGHT
OR PASS.
ALL MINOR OFFENCES.
Cases
reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Total No.
arrested.
1898,
1,765 2,380 242 2,622
235 1,077
1899,
1,414 1,595 281 1,876
1900,
1,531 1,891 344
2,235
· 199
324
661
1901,
1902,
1,620 2,034 297 1,287 1,667 271
2,331 265 1,938 259
1,564 35
1,517
1,378
ပြီးပေး
55
1,132
4,531
5,412
307
5,719
161
70
731
1,599
42
3,170 3,434 320 3,754 3,265 3,625 375 4,000 1,559 3,267 3,844 390 4,234 1,395 3,653 4,562 571 5,133
133
939
715
182
1,039
150
466
167
1,057
Total,.
7,617 9,567 1,435
11,002 1,312
6,197
219
6,416
17,886
20,877 1,963 | 22,840
793
4,216
Cases reported.
No. of Persons
convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Total No
arrested.
Cases reported.
Cases reported.
Cases reported.
Cases
reported.
No. of Persons
convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Total No.
arrested.
1903,
1904,
1905,
1,169 1,539 269 1,808 204 1,160 1,575 269 1,844 166 1,239 1,823 165
1,101
44
1,145
4,134
4,475 440 4,915
160
723
890
25
915
5,466
6,074 497 6.571
191
1,297
1,988 178
1,404
87
1,491
5,842
6,663 405 7,068
161
1,113
1906,
1907,
1,136 1,705 172 1,119 1,708 163
1,877 299 2,460 1,871 315
44
2,504
5,0×5
5,589 472 6,061 112
1,179
2,498 37
2,535
5,177
5,785 315 6,100 118
1,505
7,661 8,869 604 9,473 | 5,631 5,690 671 6,361 6,341 7,080 754 7,834 5,768 7,895 729 8,124 6,423 7,607 859 8,466
5,623|8,350 1,038
9,388 1,162 8,353 237
8,590
25,704
28,586 2,129 29,815 742
5,817
39,248 45,2893,404 | 48,693
Average of 1st period,... 1523.4 1913.4 287.0 Average of 2nd period,...1164.6 1670.0 207.6
2200.4 262.4
1877.6 232.4
1670.6
1239.4 43.8
47.4 1718.0
1283.2
3577.2
4175.4 392.6 4568.0
158.6
843.2
6364.8 7328.2723.4 8051.6
5140.8
5717.2 425.8 5963.0 148.4 1163.4
7849.6 9057,8|680.89738.6
31,824 36,641 | 3,617 40,258
6,390 7,115 753 7,868 8,280 | 8,539 791 9,330 8,533 | 9,890
7,811| 9,754
657|10,547 68810,442
8,234 9,991 515 10,506
98
1907.
Male.
Female.
Sex
unknown.
Table V.
Dumped Bodies, 1907.
KOWLOON.
HARBOUR.
VICTORIA.
UNDER 4 YEARS.
4 YEARS
AND OVER.
UNDER 4 YEARS.
4 YEARS
AND OVER.
UNDER 4 YEARS.
4 YEARS
AND OVER.
Male.
Female.
Male.
Female.
Sex
unknown.
Male.
January,
23
27
10
February,
26
23
10
March,
36
30
18
April,
25
33
10
10
May,
27
27
1
16
June,
20
·
18
5
379067
13
10
11
COLLE
8
1-00 00
I
...
I
14
11
10
...
16
1
9
July,
22
16
...
16
1
10
14
1
August,
19
14
September,
13
7
1
3
October,
11
November,
12
December,
13
272
1
10
3
64089
5
:
10
13
4
2
a a
9
I
11
9
1
5
:~
2
Total,...
247
226
10
121
50
101
118
7
92
02 30
28
24
Males
758
Females
503
Unknown
12
1,273
Female.
2
:..
*d[9]
3
***
Female.
::::
:::
Sex unknown.
3268 +
12
70
222
32
1
Male.
11
13
*a[gumoj
*3[*]
ELSEWHERE.
4 YEARS
UNDER 4 YEARS.
AND OVER.
TOTAL.
*p[Budg
Sex
unknown.
Male.
Female.
2
1
2
4
1
1
3
940506D7BEN2
N
0212
107
125
145
1
132
10
137
I
108
108
1
85
89
77
1
81
1
79
31
16
:
68
ཀ
1,273
87
88
Table VI.
RETURN SHOWING THE ESTABLISHMENT, ENLISTMENTS AND CASUALTIES IN THE POLICE FORCE, 1907.
Nationality.
Establish- ment of the Force.
Enlist-
ments.
Death.
Resigna- tion through sickness.
Resignation through Ex- piry of terms
Dismissal
or
Total Number of
of service or Desertions. Casualties.
otherwise.
Europeans,
135
18
I
20
00
8
17
Indians,
410
59
เร
5
5
16
31
57
.
Chinese,
503
103
4
4
29
68
105
Total,
*1,048
180
9
10
333
53
107
179
*This number includes the Police paid for by other Departments and Private Firms and also the Engineers, Coxswains, and Stokers, but is exclusive of :-
1 Captain Superintendent.
1 Deputy Superintendent.
2 Assistant Superintendents (one of them District Officer, N. T.).
1 Probationer.
1 Accountant.
1 Clerk and Hindustani Interpreter.
3 Clerks.
6 Telephone Clerks.
81 Coolies.
Strength on 31st December, 1907 :-
128 Europeans (7 short of Establishment).
410 Indians.
503 Chinese.
Total, 1,041
Table VII.
TABLE SHOWING STRENGTH OF THE POLICE FORCE AND THE TOTAL EXPENDITURE
Year.
Europeans.
ON IT FOR FIVE YEARS.
STRENGTH OF THE FORCE.
Indians.
Chinese.
421
Total Strength.
Total Expenditure.
921
mm
485
503
1903
133
367
$512,860.20
1904
133
375
993
506,008.34
1905
133
382
1,018*
521,057.72
1906
133
410
504
1,047
515,874.08
1907
135
410
503
1,048
520,169.75
89
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF FIRE BRIGADE
FOR THE YEAR 1907.
There were 39 Fires and 76 Incipient Fires during the year as against 30 and 67 in 1906. Details with regard to these Fires are given in Tables I and II.
The estimated damage caused by Fires was $214,710.65 and by Incipient Fires $1,541.90.
The Brigade turned out 56 times during the year.
2. There was constant supply of water in the Fire Mains throughout the
year.
3. One Fire occurred in the harbour during the year.
4. I attach a list of places where Fire Despatch Boxes and Fire Alarms are stationed and of private telephones to which the l'olice have access in the event of a Fire (Appendix A). I also enclose a copy of a report by the Engineer on the state of Fire Engines (Appendix B).
5. The conduct of the Brigade has been good.
F. W. LYONS,
13th February, 1908.
Superintendent of Fire Brigade.
Appendix A.
List of Places where Fire Brigade Despatch Boxes are kept.
1 Box. Kennedy's Stable Leighton Hill Road. 1 Box. 2 Boxes. Engine House at No. 2 Police
Station.
1 Box. Naval Dockyard, Queen's Road.
1
""
1
1
1
""
1
9.3
1
1
1
99
1
1
""
1
19
1
99
1
Clock Tower.
Government Offices.
Government House.
No. 10, Queen's Garden, Registrar
General's House.
Central Police Station.
Gough Hill Police Station.
tion.
Bonham Strand West, at West
End.
1
;)
Engine House No. 7 Police Sta-
1
1
Gas House, West Point.
""
1
""
1
Wellington Street at Lyndhurst 1
Terrace.
Government Civil Hospital.
Staunton Street, at Sing Wong
Street.
Central.
Water Lane, at
Lane, at Queen's
""
""
1
29
3 Boxes.
1 Box.
1
""
Road 1
""
1
""
""
1
1
1.
""
1
""
1
""
Robinson Road corner of Seymour 1
Terrace.
No. 6 Police Station, Peak.
No. 11, Mountain View, Peak.
Botanical Department, Garden Road.
2 Boxes. Tsim Tsa Tsui Police Station.
Fat Hing Street, at Queen's Road
West.
Ko Shing Theatre.
Government Lunatic Asylum.
Nam Pak Hong Insurance Office. Man Mo Temple.
No. 5 Police Station.
Kennedy Town Hospital. Collinson Street West.
No. 552, Connaught Road West. Pumping Station, Yau-ma-ti. Yau-ma-ti Police Station.
Hung Hom
,་
Mong Kok Tsui Market.
Government Observatory, Kowloon.
Sham Shui Po Police Station.
Tai Kok Tsui Market.
..
90
List of Telephones to which the Police can have access to communicate with
Central Station in the event of a Fire breaking out.
Hongkong and China Gas Company, East and Hongkong Hotel, Des Voeux Road Central.
West Points, from 7 A.M. to 9 P.M. Tung Wah Hospital, Po Yan Street. Man On Insurance Office, Queen's Road West.
Clock Tower.
Royal Naval Yard, Queen's Road East. Mr. J. KENNEDY'S, Causeway Bay.
Electric Light Company, Queen's Road East.
FIRE ALARMS.
Old Harbour Master's Office at Wing Lok Street. Hollywood Road at Queen's Road West.
Wilmer Street at Des Voeux Road West. *Blake Pier at Pedder Street.
* Lyndhurst Terrace at Wellington Street End. * Central Market at Des Voeux Road. * Staunton Street at Sing Wong Street. * Canton Wharf at Hillier Street. * Man Mo Temple at Ladder Street.
* Jervois Street at Hillier Street.
Tung Wah Hospital at Po Yan Street. * Bonham Strand West, at West End.
Appendix B.
HONGKONG, 10th February, 1908.
SIR, I have the honour to forward the Annual Report on the condition of the Government Fire Engines for the year ending 31st December, 1907.
1.
STEAMER No. 1.
Floating Fire Engine by Shand, Mason & Co.
The New Hull was completed on the 10th September and after a satisfactory trial of both pumping and propelling Machinery the vessels was placed on her station for duty and has been regularly used at Drill for Drivers and Fires.
The Hull, Boiler and Machinery are all in good working order.
STEAMER No. 2.
Land Engine by Shand, Mason & Co.
The Boiler of this Engine is 10 years old. It has been regularly used and tested at monthly drill for Drivers and Fires, and is now in good working order.
STEAMER NO. 3.
Land Engine by Shand, Mason & Co.
This Engine was thoroughly overhauled in November and a new outer shell fitted to Boiler, after completion of repairs it was tested under steam and found to be in good working order.
* In course of Construction.
No.
DATE.
TIME.
SITUATION OF FIRE.
Table I.
FIRES DURING THE YEAR 1907.
NO. OF BUILDINGS DESTROYED.
Wholly. Partly.
January
2
1.30 a.m.
Wooden Huts at Ho Man Tin,.
wooden
huts 5
2
"}
2
19
2.10
House No. 45, Kowloon City Road,....
1
1
99
Co
""
3❘ 1.30
""
4
""
2.15 p.m.
A small matshed at Au Pui Leung, Railway Depôt, Tai Kok Tsui,.
1
เร
18
4.20
House No. 38, Ship Street,.
"7
6
21
2.00 a.m.
House No. 72, Jervois Street,.
February
1
8.40 p.m.
Matsheds at Ho Man Tin,
matshed
2
2
5.00 a.m.
House No. 3, Tung Loi Lane,
1
2-
""
9
"9
10
>>
11
9.40
On board S.S. Monmouthshire on the high seas.
"}
10
8.20
""
House No. 21, Hing Lung Street,
11
8.45
Ilouse No. 2, Bullock Lane,
པར་
12
ᎠᎪᎷᎪᏀᎬ .
CAUSE.
REMARKS
$
500.00
Unknown,
13,000.00
Sparks from the kitchen
stove,
5.00
Unknown,
50,000.00
Sparks from the Engine Room,
1
3,000,00
Unknown,
1
1,500.00
4,000.00
""
3,000.00
Spontaneous Combustion,
1
1,200.00
Unknown,
1
200.00
17
4.00 p,m. ¡
Matsheds used as a Hospital on the Rail- matsheds
way Works, Sha Tin,
2
1,000.00
Carried forward,
77,405.00
Sparks from the 1st floor cook-house falling down and igniting rattan on the ground floor,
Sparks from cook-house falling on the roof of a matshed,
Nine persons were burnt to death.
- 92 -
- 93 -
с
No.
DATE.
TIME.
SITUATION OF FIRE.
FIRES DURING THE YEAR 1907,-Continued.
NO. OF BUILDINGS DESTROYED.
DAMAGE.
CAUSE.
REMARKS.
Wholly. Partly.
Brought forward,
$ 77,405.00
13
February 28
1.25 p.m.
A matshed at the Race Course,
matshed
Unknown,
1
14
28
10.20 a.m.
House No. 63, Connaught Road Central,
1
22,000.00
""
15
March
1
3.18 ""
House No. 20, New Market Street,
2
20,000.00
"}
16
5
7.25
>>
House No. 226, Des Voeux Road Central,
240.00
Lighted joss sticks,
17
14
3.50
""
""
House No. 4, Sai On Lane,
1
5,000.00
Unknown,
18
28
12.15 p.m.
House No. 6, Lee Yuen Street East,
I
5,000.00
19
April
10
3.5 a.in.
House No. 70, Queen's Road Central,
1
4,500.00
Upsetting of
an
Oil
Lamp by a dog or cat,...
21
202 203
13
77
11.30 p.m.
A grass stack at Hang Hau, Sai Kung,
22
23
23
June
July
16
1.10 a.m.
House No. 74, Reclamation Street,
23
8.30 p.m.
House No. 3, Mason's Lane,...
August
9
1.00 a.m.
House No. 21, Praya East,
225
24
14
""
9.30 p.m.
House No. 164, Des Voeux Road Central,
90.00
Unknown,
1
11,600.00
""
I
15,000.00
700.00
I
5,700.00
25
13
7.45
A small storehouse at Tai Po belonging to Mr. Last of Land Office,
1
- 26
19
10.00 a.m.
Matsheds at New Naval Yard Extention,
matsheds
2
150.00
600.00
Match dropped on the Kerosine,
A drying frame became ig-
nited by red hot charcoal used for drying tobacco, Unknown,
A spark from a passing launch, or some person smoking carelessly,
Carried forward,
.$ 167,985.00
FIRES DURING THE YEAR 1907,-Continued.
NO. OF BUILDINGS DESTROYED.
No.
DATE.
TIME.
SITUATION OF FIRE.
DAMAGE.
CAUSE.
REMARKS.
Wholly. Partly.
Brought forward,
$167,985.00
20 10 10 20
27
August
25
28
35
27
10.45 p.m.
1.30
A.S.P. matshed at Tai Po,
matshed
6,500.00
Unknown,
1
""
Matsheds at Wong Kok Tsni,
matsheds!
800.00
19
11
29
September 15
30
20
12.30 a.m.
2.15 p.m.
House No. 180, Wing Lok Street, Royal Dutch Petroleum Co.'s Works, North Point,
1
16,000.00
1,000.00
36
14
8.30 p.m.
Boiler and Blacksmith's Shop of the Cosmo- politan Dock of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company,
House No. 77, Cheong Po village, Pat Neung Valley, An Tau, N.T.,
31 October
1.30 ""
32
17
5.50
On board Cargo-boat No. 1490 in Victoria Har- bour alongside S.S. Sultan van Langkat, Matshed at Queen's Statue Wharf,
matshed
6,221.25
114.40
"
>>
">
1
33
18
""
34
November
1
10.00 a.m.
1.00 a.m.
Blackhead's Point,.....
1,000.00
Spontaneous Combustion,
House No. 58, Reclamation Street,
1
1,960.00
Unknown,
35
11
2.00
"}
39
Explosion of a Kerosine Oil Lamp,
stud from cylinder cover of engine being blown out, throwing the kerosine oil on to the boiler,
Unknown,
.....
5,000.00
1
400.00
""
214,710.65
A lighted lamp being ac- cidently knocked over and setting fire to kero- sine oil in a tin, Unknown,
Lighted candle left burn- ing on a bag of sugar,... A 5 years old girl throw- ing lighted match on to a mosquito curtain,......
2 88 33
37
December
1
10.00 a.m.
Matsheds at Sai Wan Ho,
matsheds
6
700.00
38
4
1.00
""
""
House No. 298, Des Vœux Road Central,
6,000.00
39
21
7.00
""
A matshed at Telegraph Bay,
matsheds
6
......
1,030.00
Total,
94-
No.
DATE.
TIME.
Table II.
INCIPIENT FIRES DURING THE YEAR 1907.
SITUATION OF FIRE.
DAMAGE.
號
CAUSE.
REMARKS.
9
=234 10 01-20 a
1 January
""
>>
77
"
"
""
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O O CO 80 10 10 1079
3 p.m.
4
""
9.45 a.m.
9.40 p.m.
2
8
11
60, Mosque Street,......
";
3
""
8.15 a.m.
15
10
11
12.30
South of Wong Chuk Hang near Little Hongkong, Government Pavilion, Mount Kellet,
Hillside at Harlech Road,.
House No. 57, Wanchai Road,....
Hillside between Stanley and Wong Ma Kok,
House No. 87, Aplichau,
""
Hillside above the reservoir, Pokfulam,.
A small wooden house on the roof of house
No. 32, Hollywood Road,
House No. 70, Queen's Road West,.
...
""
11
11
2.45
""
116, Wellington Street,
>>
12
11
3.45
""
48, Gage Street,
Chimney on fire,....
13
12
4 p.m.
34, Bridges Street,
""
Grass on fire,
300.00
Overheating of a chimney,
Hired Coolies.
Grass on fire,
1.00
Unknown,
Grass on fire,
Unknown,.
Chimney on fire,
Grass on fire,
5.00
Trifling.
Sparks from cook-house chimney, Accident,
"}
""
"
"
.10
""
>>
77
""
"}
""
>>
""
Put ont by Police and Coolies.
"}
""
"
""
""
"
>>
""
>>
""
Firemen.
>>
Occupants.
Hired Coolies.
Inmates.
Police and Hired Coolies.
Occupants.
14
20
9.40
101, Queen's Road West,.
5.00
Accident,
""
י,
15
23
4.20
""
A
6, Kennedy Street, Yaumati,
""
16
February 3
7
11, Wing Kut Street,
17
13
1.34 a.m.
""
""
20, Lyndhurst Terrace,
18
13
3.15
>>
"2
227, Queen's Road Central,
Upsetting of a kerosine lamp,
Lighted joss paper setting fire to wooden
partition,
Fire Crackers setting fire to mattings,
>>
Occupants.
Police and Occupants.
Occupants.
Police and Occupants.
19
13
""
7.30 p.m.
41, Nullah Lane,
60.00
Unknown,
>>
20
18
11.35
>>
""
>>
35, Connaught Road Central,
""
""
""
77
""
""
""
""
""
21
19
1.15 a.m.
7, Un Fuk Lane,
50.00
Overheating of an oven,
י,
17
>>
22
24
7.30
""
""
63, Wing Lok Street,
23
25
1.25 p.m.
Hillside above Wong Nei Chung Road,
Unknown,
Grass on fire,
""
Brigade.
Police and Occupants.
Firemen.
99
24
28
>>
3.35 a.m.
25
March
11.45
""
73
26
6.30
""
27
8
5
"
""
""
& le 6 !
28
13
12.30 p.m.
"
29
23
2.24
יי
30
24
12.45
House No. 26, Bonham Road,
near No. 3 Bridge, Pokfulam Road, House No. 68, Lower Lascar Row,
318, Queen's Road Central,...
2, Pokfulam Road, 67, Queen's Road Central,..
Hillside near Aberdeen Cemetery,
...
Grass on fire,
56.00
Overheating of cook-house flue,
""
""
Occupants.
Grass on fire,
>>
">
...
Sparks from cook-house firc,
""
Unknown,
Coolies.
Occupants.
>>
"}
10.00
Lighted cigarette setting fire to some papers, Chimney on fire,...
Brigade.
Police.
""
Carried forward,..
481.40
- 95 -
INCIPIENT FIRES DURING THE YEAR 1907,-Continued.
No.
DATE.
TIME.
SITUATION OF FIRE.
ᎠᎪᎷᎪᏀᎬ .
CAUSE.
REMARKS.
C.
Brought forward...........$
481.40
31
April
4
p.in.
Hillside at Mount Davis,
32
3
7.14
House No. 7, Lan Kwai Fong,
"}
33
4
12 noon.
Hillside at Mount Davis,
34
35
15
12.40 p.m.
House No. 224, Hollywood Road,
19
8
""
""
Dairy Farm Office, Glenealy,
Unknown,..
...
Chimney on fire,.
36
22
4.20
House No. 54, Stanley Street,
...
""
37
May
6
9.44
"
""
44, Wing Lok Street,
•
38
14 5.30
19, Pokfulam Road,
""
""
"}
39
"?
40
22
19 9.20
6, Mountain View,
50.00
350.00
Attempted Arson,
Chimney on fire,................
Children playing with joss sticks, Exploding of a kerosine lamp,
""
"}
22 4.30 a.m.
On board Steam-launch Hoi How in Victoria
"}
Harbour,
Overheating of boiler,
41
June
11
3.15
"}
House No. 31, Queen's Road East,
5.00
Accident,.
42
14
2.30
Room No. 41, Central Barracks,
5.00
""
""
""
43
15
"
1.30 p.m.
House No. 161, Reclamation Street, Yaumati,.
Chimney on fire,.......
44
22
8
284, Des Vœux Road West,
7.00
"}
"}
""
45
28
8.30
123, Queen's Road West,
"9
""
46
July
2
1 a.m.
48, Bonham Strand East,.
Trifling.
Overheating of a drying pan, Upsetting of a kerosine lamp, Unknown,
Grass on fire,
Bursting of a kerosine lamp,. Grass on fire,
Put out by Police and Coolies.
Brigade.
Police and Hired Coolies. Occupants and Police. Police and Employees.
Police.
Occupants.
the Crew.
Occupants.
Police and Occupants. Police.
Occupants.
Police and Occupants.
>>
"3
"}
";
"}
"
Brigade.
"}
""
""
""
""
19
"
99
"}
""
"?
47
4
12.45
A small store at the back of Ordnance
"
""
48
16
2.45
>>
"}
Department,......
House No. 174, Des Voeux Road Central,
...
30.00
Upsetting of a lamp,
""
""
49
29
12.15 a.m.
A house in Wing Sing Street,
Chimney on fire,...
"}
50
31
12.50
}}
>>
51
August 28
3.30 p.m.
"
52
28
6.10
"
>>
""
53
28
7.15
>>
54
28
11
House No. 31, Elgin Street, 104, The Peak,...
87, First Street,
Hotel Mansions, 2nd floor,
House No. 92, Queen's Road East,
.50
Accident,....
50.00
Sparks from a stove,
Brigade.
Police and Occupants.
"}
Occupants.
""
Watchmen and Servants.
Chimney on fire,
Police and Inmates.
>>
40.00
Overheating of a kerosine stove,
Police.
""
Accident,
Police and Inmates.
"
"
"
55
56
57
1998 583
September 6
3.30 a.m.
344,
"?
""
6
""
11 p.m.
Central, On board a motor yacht belonging to Mr. Musso on the Southern Fairway off West Point,..
30.00
Falling of a charcoal from drying stove,
""
Firemen and Occupants.
150.00
Careless use of matches,
8
>>
12.03 a.m.
House No. 20, Queen's Road Central,
100.00
14
1
140,
East,
20.00
"}
""
59
29
1.54
p.m.
A temporary bamboo mat roof over the roof
of House No. 15, Queen's Road Central,..
50.00
Overheating of a drying stove,..
Flames from the chimney igniting the beams,
A spark from some adjoining buildings,
""
""
Police and Firemen.
Firemen.
Occupants.
""
>>
and Brigade.-
Carried forward,...
1,378.90
- 96-
INCIPIENT FIRES DURING THE YEAR 1907,~Continued.
No.
DATE.
TIME.
SITUATION OF FIRE.
DAMAGE.
CAUSE.
REMARKS.
- 97
$
C.
Brought forward,.
.$ 1,378.90
60
61
62
63
64
85883
October
25
"
=333
8.45 a.m.
Roof of Blake Pier,
Trifling.
A spark from the Fire Float,
November I
10.53 p.m.
4.15
House No. 270, Queen's Road Central,
""
Chimney on fire,..........
"
House No. 19, High Street,
Accident,.......
""
9
8.30
"
39
""
27, Hollywood Road,
Chimney on fire,
""
9
2.30
>>
";
79, Aberdeen,
Slight.
65
11
9.30
"
""
>>
354, Queen's Road West,
·
Some charcoal got ignited from the heat of a furnace,.........
Chimney on fire,..
}}
>>
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66
23
12.05
"}
"
""
11, Wellington Street,
>>
"}
67
December 3
12 midnight
""
124, Stanley,
10.00
68
5
8.30 a.m.
""
""
5, Temple Street,
A heap of straw accidentally set on fire,. Careless use of matches,
Put out by Firemen from the Fire Float.
Occupants.
Police and Inmates.
Occupants.
Police, Boatmen and Occupants.
and Occupants.
Occupants.
Police.
"}
""
""
and Occupants.
69
14
11
""
"}
""
70
19
12.15
223, Station Street, Mong Kok, 352, Queen's Road Central,
50.00
""
""
Brigade.
43.00
""
>>
71
20
"
6 p.m.
""
A
26, Graham Street,
30.00
Overheating of some basket of tea,
Bed curtain caught fire,....
""
>>
">
""
72
21
5.15 a.m.
}}
""
2, Bullock Lane,....
40.00
73
21
7.30
>>
""
22, Hollywood Road,
""
Trifling.
Sparks from chimney igniting some chairs,.....| Carelessness with joss paper,
>>
"}
"
Mr. Lane, Chinese Firemen
74
24
77
3.30 p.m.
75
24
7.15
""
""
76
29
1.15 a.m.
""
""
135, Queen's Road Central,. 32, Stanley Street,
46, Aplichau, .................................
Chimney on fire,...
";
Upsetting of a lamp,
.....
Trifling.
Overheating of stove flue,
""
and Occupants.
Police and Occupants.
Occupants.
Police and Occupants.
TOTAL,...
$ 1,541.90
103
―
Table VI exhibits the number of days on which certain meteorological phenomena were registered, and also the number of thunderstorms noted in the neigh- bourhood during the past year.
Table VII shows the frequency of clouds of different classes.
Table VIII is arranged as last year.
Table IX exhibits the monthly and annual extremes.
Table X contains five-days means.
21. The rainfall in inches recorded by the gauge placed in the Police Compound at Taipo, New Territories, was as follows:-Jan. 3.70, Feb. 0.07, Mar. 0.21, Apr. 12.29, May 10.15, June 9.97, July 7.20, Aug. 18.79, Sep. 30.26, Oct. 10.58, Nov. 1.38, Dec. 1.56, the total for the year 1907 being 106.16 inches, or about 13 per cent. above the amount re- corded at this Observatory.
22. The observations of magnetic declination and horizontal force published in Tables XI and XII were made with magnet No. 55 on Kew pattern unifilar magnetometer Elliot Brothers, No. 55. The dips were observed with dip circle Dover, No. 71. The height above mean sea level at which the magnets are suspended is 116 feet, and the position in which they are placed is 156 yards almost due Westward of the transit instrument. This is equivalent to a difference of longitude of 0. 33. The methods adopted in making the ob- servations and in determining and applying the corrections are explained in Appendix G of Observations and Researches made in 1885 "On the verification of unifilar magnetometer Elliot Brothers No. 55." The value of 72K used was 3.44914 at 25° Cent. The value of P was 7.037. The mean value of the magnetic moment of the vibrating needle was 570.65. From comparisons made between magnetometers No. 55 and No. 83 in the year 1898 it was shown that the correction to the horizontal force obtained by the former as given in Tables XII and XIII was +0.00052 (see "Observations and Researches made in 1898" page 19).
The times of vibration exhibited in Table XII are each derived from 12 observa- tions of the time occupied by the magnet in making 100 vibrations, corrections having been applied for rate of chronometer and arc of vibration.
The observations of horizontal force given in Table XIII are expressed in C.G.S. units. The vertical and total forces have been computed by aid of the observed dips.
23. The Director, Dr. W. DOBERCK, went on leave at the end of May and retired on pension in September after 24 years service. I was appointed to fill the vacancy so caused, and consequent on these changes Mr. C. W. JEFFRIES, formerly at the Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope, was appointed First Assistant and arrived in the Colony in October last.
:
Hongkong Observatory,
7th March, 1908.
F. G. FIGG,
Director.
104
Table I.
Meteorological Observations entered in 10° Squares, from 1893-1907 inclusive.
Square Number.
Jan.
Feb.
March April May
June July Ang. Sept.
Oct. Nov. Dec.
19
6
B
7
15
10
15
20
71
50
35
62
55
32
17
29943
10
1
1
1
46
15
49
30
31
21
66
43
64
55
66
21
32
47
18
36
47
54
22
27
29
22
43
60
30
66
37
12
31
30
9
23
326
424
178
156
128
103
219
194
130
239
178
335
24
800
572
730
649
543
584
904
851
657
753
891
827
25
674
446
435
376
411
361
462
535
424
753
789
713
26
3480
3073
3665
3794
3910
4001
4188
4434
4200
4236
3745
3525
*27
7
5
15
8
9
12
5
4
4
55
22
37
26
20
27
45
40
33
20
10
23
25
56
23
59
30
15
34
40
62
55
16
33
39
22
57
62
89
49
76
69
38
83
57
12
58
42
48
58
96
94
119
92
115
80
90
111
42
36
124
98
59
149
168
171
83
100
112
153
128
34
115
185
156
60
420
487
454
361
425
400
605
492
353
339
386
415
61
4162
3581
4181
3929
4452
4577
4810
4849
4747
4867
4518
4266
62
2020
1964
2219
2163
2357
2409
2242
2277
2323
2212
2129
2066
63
50
56
64
77
77
96
82
83
88
95
77
65
91
121
205
116
214
33
46
54
53
59
128
256
151
92
107
217
118
192
39
19
45
27
38
93
228
163
93
77
179
92
109
10
28
10
42
37
81
148
146
94
76
71
87
112
77
98
90
67
46
36
200
90
95
104
138
108
121
128
72
127
126
74
129
104.
155
96
2333
2108 2246
2109
2459
2412
2533
2390
2195
2421
2233
2158
97
1009
988
1169
1035
1053
1133
1131
1119
1137
1179
1204
1131
98
321
292
| 311
327
391
386
417
419
401
404
401
T
379
127
295
154
247
189
258
287
298
296
302
279
203
172
128
334
196
282
247
300
330
347
381
355 353
233
233
129
370
256
375
358
327
388
354
446
388
381
343
326
130
1074
833 1125
1013 1140
1154
1173
1195
1004
1068
1108
1082
131
674
6.49
664
690
708
762
843
974
668
723
676
588
132
2019
1839
2374
2755
3012
3073
3382
3103 2840
2943
2750
2150
133
6
4
130
143
176
186
191
155
146
185
169
38
163
451
308
369
450
457
425
485
529
421
461
437
381
164
649
459
598
683
672
738
762
790
692
704
617
560
165
714
483
620
684
796
807
806
826
775
728
692
631
166
207
183
215
207
274
299
316
285
306
255
249
227
167
27
21
28
82
92
133
190
170
113
76
62
24
168
I
7
15
12
12
12
8
7
18
16
169
...
170
199
102
200
38
104
120
13
6
14
155 7
153
177
157
151
169
149
136
95
11
9
11
2
31
10
33
2
201
:
:
:
1
3
202
4
...
203
2
22
1
1
318
3
21
319
66
57
98
200
15
I
21
3
7
27
.8
41
34
13
5
34
11
34
320
52
59
86
64
74
137
116
83
78
94
123
70
321
.96
118
100
102
80
134
145
123
127
129
171
133
322
158
79
123
151
164
201
160
192
208
185
192
194
323
684
387
567
407
398
432
475
428
441
424
554
557
324
631
485
396
230
192
201
340
367 477
640
713
711
325
564
467
552
677
577
715
893
949
992
785
656
553
326
1
...
25792 22558 25790 25528 26911
| 27797
30030
29959
27648 | 28964 | 28170 | 23807
105
Table II.
means too late.
Errors of Time Ball in 1907.
+ means too early.
Date.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar. April.
May. June. July.
Aug. Sept.
Oct. Χον.
Dec.
8.
S.
1
- 0.4
+ 0.2
0.4
433
S.
S.
S.
ያ.
S.
S
S.
S.
S.
0.1
-
0.3
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
...
0.2
0.2
0.1
0.1
0.1
· 0.2
0.1
0.1
0.1
- 0.3
0.1
0.2
+ 0.3
0.1
0.1
- 0.2
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.5
0.1
0.3
0.1
0.1
0.3
0.5
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.1
6
0.1
· 0.3
0.1
...
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.1
0.4
0.1
7
0.1
0.2
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.1
0.4
0.2
0.1
8
0.1
0.1
+ 0.2
0.1
0.1
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.1
9
+ 0.3
0.1
0.1
+ 0.4
0.1
+ 0.2
02
0.2
0.1
0.1
0.2
10
0.1
0.1
0.2
―
0.2
0.2
0.1
11
+ 0.2
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
+ 0.2
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
12
+ 0.2
0.1
+ 0.2
0.1
+ 0.3
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
+ 0.3
13
+ 0.2
I
- 0.2
...
+ 0.2
+ 0.4
0.1
0.1
+ 0.3
0.1
+ 0.4
14
+ 0.2
0.1
+ 0.2
+ 0.5
0.1
+ 0.2
0.1
15
+ 0.2
+ 0.3
0.2
+ 0.2
+ 0.3
+ 0.6
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
16
+ 0.2
+ 0.2
0.1
+ 0.2
+ 0.2
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
17
+ 0.2
+ 0.2
+ 0.2
0.1
...
0.1
02
0.1
+ 0.2
0.1
0.1
18
0.1
+ 0.2
+ 0.2
+ 0.5
0.1
-
0.3
0.1
+ 0.3
..
0.1
19
0.1
+ 0.2
+ 0.2
0.1
+ 0.6
+ 0.2
0.2
20
+ 0.2
0.1
0.1
+ 0.3
+ 0.2
0.1
0.1
+ 0.3
0.1
+ 0.2
0.1
21
+ 0.2
+02
+ 0.4
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
+ 0.2
22
+ 0.3
+ 0.5
+ 0.2
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.3
0.1
0.1
23
+ 0.3
+ 0.2
+ 0.4
0.1
0.1
0.1
+ 0.3
- 0.2
0.1
+ 0.2
0.1
24
+ 0.6
+ 0.2
+ 0.3
0.1
0.1
0.4
+ 0.3
0.1
25
+ 0.2
0.1
0.1
+ 0.3
0.1
0.1
+
0.2
- 0.5
+ 0.4
0.1
26
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.3
0.1
0.1
...
0.2
0.1
0.1
27
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
-
0.2
0.1
0.1
0.1
28
0.2
0.2
0.1
0.1
+ 0.2
0.1
0.1
29
0.1
0.2
+ 0.2
0.2
0.1
+ 0.2
...
0.1
0.1
0.1
30
0.3
+ 0.8
0.2
0.1
+ 0.2
- 0.2
0.1
31
0.1
0.2
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.1
0.1
WITHDRAWI
Table III.
Mean Values and Hourly Excess above the mean of Meteorological Elements in 1907.
1 a.
2 a.
3 a.
4 a.
5 a.
6a.
7 a.
sa.
9a.
10a. 11 a.
Noon,
1 p.
2 p.
3p.
4 P.
5. p.
6 p.
7 p.
Sp.
9 p.
10 p.
11 p.
Midt.
Mean or
Total.
.003 +.015 +.022 +.021 +.013 0.4
Pressure,
Temperature,.
Diurnal Range,
Humidity,
Vapour Tension,
+++
+.003
1.4
5 +
-.008 -.016
1.6
1.8
―
-.019-014
2.0
2.2
.001
2.2
+.014 +.030 +.042 +.044 +.035 0.6 0.6 + 15 + 2.1
1.5
+.016 -.007 -.026 + 2.7 + 2.7 + 2.7
-.039
+ 2.3
-.043
-.038
-.029
+ 1.7 +
1.0
+ 0.2
.015
0.2
29.836
0.6
0.7
1.1
1.2
72.2
8.2
...
...
...
5
+
6 +
+.012 .010 +.008 +.003 +.001
5 + 6
+
5
+
0
3
-.002
-.007
.006
6 -.008 -.015 ..011
7
--
S
7
.011
-.008
-.010
Sunshine (Total).
18.1
102.4
159.7
186.9
190.1
192.1
194.7
191.7
193.3
Rainfall (Total).
2.515
3.415
Hours of Rain (Total),
37
36
3.185
42
4.340
56
6.285
6.810
5.050
6.425
5.405
3.865
3.265
1515
3.465
2.125
52
53
46
49
38
34
29
Intensity of Rain.
0.068
0.095
0.076
0.077
0.120
0.128
0.110
0.131
0.142
0.114
0.113
23
0.666
34
30
Wind-Velocity,
Wind- Direction,
0.8
10
-
1.1
1.0
0.5
1.1
1.4
0.8
0.0
+ 1.0
+ 1.4 + 2.0 + 2.0
-
1°
30
10
4°
70
0
49
29
0° + 3° +
+ .005 +.001 +.005
.CC8
.009
108.0 19.1 183.7 163.1
1.910 4.210 2.715
31 30
25
0.004 0.109 0.136 0.071 0.102 + 2.2 + 2.2 + 1.9 + 1.3 + 0.7 + $° +11° + $° + $o + 30
5
0
1
+ 2
+.007
+ 2 + 3 + +.009 +.012 +.018 +.015
5 +
77
0.645
1902.9
4.170
25
4.215
28
0.167
0.151
4.155
36
0.115
3.775
35
3.580
39
4.045
3.155
93.545
36
30
874
0.108
0.092
0.112
0.105
0.107
0.5
0.8
1.4
1.5
1.4
1.3
1.2
12.6
019
3°
1°
5o
60
50
3o E
4° S
Cloudiness,
Excess of do.
6
+
6
+
+
69
Solar Radiation,
120.3
43.7
Table IV.
Number of Hours during a portion of which it rained for each Mouth of the year 1907.
- 106
Month.
1 a.
2 a.
3 a.
4 a.
5 a.
6 a.
7 a.
8 a.
9 a.
10 a.
11 a.
Noon.
1
P.
2 p.
3 p.
4 p. 5 p.
6 p.
7 p.
8 p.
9p.
10 p. 11 p. Midt. Total.
2
January,
1
February,
2
March,
0
April,
May,
June,
July,.
5
5
7
6
August,
September,
October,
6
November,
3
3
2
· December,
2
2
6
4UBOASAT 1010 - 10
4120ETTO 47 NO
moomCOLO ON THE LONO
2104 HLO T10 21 420 N
3
6
0
3
6
5
1
5
7695PX∞IA O∞
3
2
1
1
I
1
1
4
1
2
2
4
4
4675 OL 10
4
9
6
3
4
6
0
2
5
1OO2 - N♡ 21
1003 - 10 00 to 0-03
1-12 CO 30 TH COLON
0
5
1
2
4
4
6
2
1
2
0001 44 - CO 30 - 21 2
0
2
4
1
2
1
6
6
4
9
4
3
}
2
4
2
3
0
0
2
1
4
1
2
NOIN 40 20 01 30 CO 2 ~ +
2014 20 10 30 21 CO CORO
2O27 ESO OHION
2
3
0
3
1
7
6
4
2
1
1
4
4
3
1O04 CO 20 21 422 CO
41
7
20
118
87
104
64
139
106
80
35
73
Total,..
37
36
42
56
52
53
46
49
38
34
29
23
31
30 25
31
30
25
28
36
35
333
39
36
30
874
༢་ ད་
107
Table V.
Number of Days with Wind from eight different points of the Compass during each month of the year 1907.
MONTH.
N.
NE.
E.
SE.
S.
SW.
W.
NW.
January,
February,
March,
April,
May,
10 10 4 --
5
5
4232
21
1
20
I
16
3
3
1
1
21
2
2
21
3
1
June,
15
5
9
July,
6
3
12
2
1
August,
September,
4
October,
November,
December,
10
~~NO O
2
15
4
5
3
15
1
20
3
4
14
12
Sums,
38
36
196
25
24
33
7
6
Table VI.
Total number of Days on which different Meteorological Phenomena were noted and
total number of Thunderstorms during each month of the year
1907.
MONTH.
Fog.
Electric
Phenomena.
Lightning.
Thunder.
Thunder-
storms.
Umisual
Visibility.
January,
February,
2
1
1
March..
13
April,
5
10
10
10
16
May, June,
16
15
11
7
7
July,
12
12
August,
19
17 12
September,
3
23
22
9
October,
13
13
6
November,
2
December,
233144 EP- 10 10 1
Dew.
1
Rainbow.
Lunar Halo.
Corona.
Lunar
Solar Halo.
Corona.
Solar
3
6
3
13
8
8
1247 00 00 21
3
3
3
1
2
:
co:
1
8
2
1
N
Sums,
31
106 102 65
57
40
60 22 21
15
17
6
:
108
Table VII.
Total number of times that Clouds of different forms were observed in each month of the year 1907.
Month.
e-str.
c-cum. sm-cum.
cum. cum-str.
str.
r-cum.
cum-nim.
nim.
January,
1
20
80
11
2
8
17
February,
5
56
120
35
7
6
March,
41
130
33
14
15
April,
4
3
28
104
1
21
28
58
May,
33
9
63
137
3
18
39
June,.
18
7
29
177
1
10
27
July,
68
14
51
194
1
1
2
22
August,
53
20
25
168
42
September,
28
9
45
153
31
October,
23
7
43
192
2
November,
7
45
162
19
December,
49
40
69
11
12
2285
27
39
Sums,
284
84
486
1686
2
137
Month.
Barometric Tide.
Mean Diurnal
Variability of Temperature.
Weight of Aqueous Vapour.
Table VIII.
RAINFALL.
Mean.
1907.
Hourly Intensity
of Rain.
00
127
345
MEAN DIRECTION NUMBER OF DAYS
OF CLOUDS
WHENCE COMING.
WITH
CLOUDS BELOW.
Lower.
Upper. 2000 ft. 1000 ft.
January,
0.106
2.73 4.19
1.32
3.445 0.101
E 41° S W 7°S
10
5
1
February,
March,
April,
May,
0.080 1.91
June,
0.071 1.12 8.72
0.104 1.77 4.20
0.101 328
0.085 1.82 6.64
7.96 13.43
16.80
* 1.86
0.165 0.055
E 2° SW 12° S
10
5.43
2.63
5.56
0.335 0.030 S 17° E W 11° S
11.755
17
4
0.163 S 45° E W 21° S
19
6
11.280 0.213 S 39° E W
:
17
6
July,
0.069 0.82 9.34
13.32
13.170 0.244 S 11° E
7.385 0.308
W
12
3
S 22° W N 26° E
4
1
August,
0.076 0.92 9.37
14.22
September,
.0.077 1.01 8.66
8.21
14.855 0.270 E 31° SN 50° E
19.465 0.295 E 16° N N 23° E
10
5
3
LO
5
I
October,..........
0.087 0.78 8.45
4.73
November,.....
December,...
0.096 1.82 6.19
0.101 2.24 3.87
1.71
8.965 0.219 E 15° S S 17° W
1.265 0.079 E 12° S W 33° S
ลง
2
1
6
10
1
1.03
1.460 0.025 E 10° N W 31° S
10
5
2
1
Mean or Total,
0.088
1 68
692 84.82
93.5450.192 E 36° S
:
107
29
7
109
Table IX.
Monthly Extremes of the Principal Meteorological Elements registered during the year 1907.
BAROMETER.
TEM-
PERATURE.
Month.
HUMIDITY.
VAPOUR TENSION.
RAIN.
WIND
VELOCITY.
RADIA-
TION.
Max.
Min. Max. Min. Min.
Daily
Max.
Min.
Max.
Hourly Max.
Max. Sun Max.
January,
March,
30.229 29.799
Feburary, 30.258 29.821
30.319 29.698
75.0 45.0 16
0.634
0.079
1.505
0.420 38
129.9
67.8 46.7 34
0.527
0.152
0.140
0.115 36
125.5
80.1
48.5 23
0.762
0.102
0.105
0.070 41
131.2
April,....
30.158
29.514 81.7
53.9
31
0.856
0.200
2.765
1.325 34
136.7
May,
29.959
29.492 86.8 67.4 42
0.983
0.391
3.495
1.960 40
147.5
June,
29.845
29.418 89.5 71.8 37
0.985
0.440
5.275 1.100 35
138.4
July, ....
29.819
29.439 90.2
74.7
58
1.016
0.687
2.340 1.270 44
141.6
August,......
29.726
29.407 91.6
74.5
56
1.052
0.685
2.135 0.955 46
142.7
September, 29.912
•
29.277 88.6 73.7
44
0.953
0,470
5.530 1.215 75
151.0
October,
29.999
29.609
87.1 67.7
56
0.906
0.557
2.985 0.845 34
141.5
November, 30.179
•
29.735
81.1 54.2
40
0.834
0.271
0.680 0.365 30
132.2
事
December,...
30.265 29.903 76.4 49.5
18
0.578
0.099
0.575 0.100 41
128.4
Year,......
30.319 29.277
91.6 45.0
16
1.052
0.079
5.530 1.960 75
151.0
-
110
Table X.
Five-Day Means of the Principal Meteorological Elements observed at Hongkong in 1907.
FIVE-DAY PERIODS.
Barometer. Temper-
Humidity.
ature.
Vapour Tension.
Wind Velocity.
Nebulosity. Sunshine.
Rain.
Jan. 1-5 6-10
30.128
60.5
47
0.250
9.1
0.6
9.8
.069
61.8
61
.340
9.9
0.3
9.5
11-15
.083
60.4
67
.354
12.7
1.8
8.6
16-20
.003
64.1
75
.446
15.7
7.5
4.6
0.044
21-25
29.993
63.0
81
.469
15.3
6.6
4.8
0.080
26-30
.932
61.0
82
.461
13.0
8.6
1.4
0.565
31-4
30.069
56.6
67
.322
22
13.5
6.8
3.4
Feb. 5-9
29.998
61.8
81
.445
18.3
8.0
5.6
10-14
.932
60.7
99
76
.404
17.3
6.6
4.3
0.028
15-19
30.012
57.4
77
.365
وو
12.7
9.2
1.7
0.005
20-24
.187
53.6
68
.280
13.2
8.7
3.4
25- 1
.043
58.9
":
80
.407
13.6
9.1
1.4
0.017
Mar. 2-6
.143
57.6
56
.275
16.8
5.2
6.8
0.021
7-11
29.850
65.9
""
84
.539
9.6
5.6
4.7
0.001
12-16
.912
65.2
""
87
.563
9.6
9.6
0.5
0.007
17-21
30.039
59.2
99
80
.410
14.7
8.4
1.8
0.002
22-26
29.843
71.9
89
.697
8.4
9.5
2.9
0.008
27-31
.946
65.7
82
.532
18.1
9.6
0.6
0.011
Apr. 1-5
30.025
63.5
71
.427
15.8
9.3
2.1.
0.155
6-10
29.958
66.9
86
.571
9.4
7.4
4.3
0.129
11-15
.807
72.0
88
.687
10.7
8.0
4.6
0.208
16-20
.784
70.3
""
93
.690
15.3
9.3
0.4
1.134
21-25
.798
69.7
27
84
.615
16.0
8.6
2.3
0.204
26-30
.695
72.5
"2
86
.688
13.7
9.2
2.0
0.521
May 1-5
.788
72.3
88
.707
16.5
9.2
2.4
0.157
6-10
.763
74.4
""
.749
14.3
9.2
2.7
1.213.
11-15
.815
75.3
""
.705
10.9
6.3
6.4
0.350
16-20
.720
78.7
27
.832
12.4
7.7
6.2
0.050
21-25
.648
79.5
""
85
.854
10.6
8.0
4.9
0.486
26-30
.717
77.0
""
68
.634
18.7
6.2
8.5
31-4
.662
78.7
"
82
.806
14.9
8.8
4.6
0.436
June 5-9
.675
76.2
76
.690
14.8
8.3
1.5
0.310
10-14
.726
79.7
""
84
.853
9.1
4.6
10.5
0.003
15-19
.659
83.4
""
77
.887
7.6
5.3
10.6
0.030
20-24
.568
80.2
لاو
86
.883
13.3
8.7
3.1
1.344
25-29
.539
80.1
""
74
.761
10.6
6.5
7.2
0.444
30- 4
.661
81.9
77
82
.895
14.2
9.5
2.2
0.177
July 5-9
.719
83.2
76
.870
9.5
5.8
10.2
0.037
10-14
.685
83.8
""
74
.863
7.7
4.5
10.7
0.030
15-19
.546
82.3
""
83
.913
5.8
7.6
3.9
0.716
20-24
541
80.7
""
81
.849
16.5
8.3
5.0
0.498
25-29
.605
82.6
}}
80
.893
7.9
8.4
7.3
0.066
30- 3
.582
80.7
22
84
.880
12.8
8.4
3.8
0.868
Aug. 4- 8
.623
81.5
82
.887
14.2
6.7
7.6
0.511
9-13
.623
78.8
""
87
.855
22.7
8.3
3.4
1.110
14-18
.652
81.3
""
83
.883
9.6
5.3
7.8
0.353
19-23
.541
83.1
""
78
.882
5.5
3.9
9.8
0.051
24-28
.545
84.6
>>
76
.913
6.3
4.5
10.6
0.007
29- 2
.555
82.9
81
>>
.912
12.1
8.0
5.0
0.593
Sept. 3- 7
.609
82.2
72
.788
8.1
5.6
8.0
0.314
8-12
.634
82.0
""
79
.857
6.6
5.3
6.5
0.311
13-17
.618
79.5
84
.846
21.2
7.2
4.0
2.275
18-22
.810
80.0
""
78
.806
8.0
5.1
7.8
0.226
23-27
.780
80.1
""
79
.818
8.1
5.8
6.4
0.147
28-2
.837
79.6
""
72
.726
17.0
5.0
7.4
0.133
Oct. 3-7
.838
80.3
81
.837
9.3
6.1
6.4
0.125
8-12
.864
79.2
""
81
.835
11.5
6.7
5.0
0.742
13-17
.855
79.6
777
.782
19.9
6.6
8.2
0.042
18-22
.808
80.2
79
.824
8.7
5.3
8.4
0.029
23-27
.891
78.5
""
77
.747
14.2
6.8
6.1
0.060
28- 1
.818
75.2
83
.725
15.8
8.8
1.8
0.780
Nov. 2- 6
.980
74.5
74
.635
11.9
7.1
4.5
0.013
7-11
.979
72.5
""
58
.468
8.1
5.2
6.1
0.013
12-16
.866
72.2
""
77
.606
11.6
7.4
2.5
0.168
17-21
.920
74.2
""
86
.729
16.4
9.3
1.9
0.008
22-26
30.008
70.8
"7
76
.586
12.7
8.0
4.2
0.051
27- 1
.094
"7
62.8.
61
351
10.8
6.0
6.6
Dec. 2-6
.088
61.3
62
.331
8.7
6.3
5.0
0.075
7-11
""
.080
62.9
61
.350
7.8
3.0
7.8
0.012
12-16
.066
63.1
""
56
.329
7.4
5.6
5.9
0.035
17-21
.129
59.8
46
""
.243
15.3
4.5
8.2
22-26
.044
61.6
66
.373
14.7
8.0
2.5
0.041
27-31
29.993
62.2
""
88
.491
21.2
8.7
1.7
0.129
L
.t
111
Table XI.
Observations of Magnetic Declination and Dip.
1907.
H.K.M.T.
Declination East.
Observer. H.K.M.T.
Dip North.
Needle
Observer.
No.
February,
21d2h.29m.p.
0° 7′ 23′′
J.I.P.
184.311p. 31° 3′ 8′′
3 30
May,
16 2 27 p.
0 6
0
14 3
""
9 p.
3 10
5 4
August,.
November,
21 2 52 p.
0 3 55
29
19 3 19 p.
5 23
1 27
15 2 29 p.
0 6 27
55
13 3 4 p.
1 28
Ι
8
Table XII.
Observations of Horizontal Magnetic Force.
Time of
1907.
H.K.M.T.
one
Tem- Vibra-perature
Cent.
tion.
100 # CO HA CO HA Co
3
J.I.P.
4
""
""
""
95
Log mX.
Value of
M..
Distance
H.K.M.T.
timetres.
Tem- in Cen-perature Deflection. Log
Cent.
m Value of Obser- X X.
ver.
February,
19d. 3h. 0m.p. 3o 6527
179,55
2.32455 570.88| 19d. 2h.21m.p.
30
170.3
10
6° 34′ 26′′ .3 3.18854 0.36984 J.I.P. 2 45 46 .9
3 49 p.
30
18 .0
6 34 6.3
40
2 45 25.7
May,
15 3 12 p. 3 .6598
26.25
2.32440 | 570.66 15 2 25 p.
30
26 .9
33 13.8 3.18837 0.36984
40
2 44 46 .9
4
6 p.
30
26 .4
6 32 32 .5
40
2 44 50 .0
August,
20 3
9 p. 3 .6625
32.95
2.32497 | 570,60 20 2 25 p.
30
33 .6
6 31 13 8 3.18769 0.37037
21
40
2 43 53 .1
4 2 p.
30
33 .1
6 31 6.3
40
2 44 6.9
November, 14 2 56 p. 3 .6580
26.35
2.32478 570,45 14 2 15 p.
30
26 .3
6 31 56.3| 3.18765 | 0.37031
40
2 44 40.6
3 47 p.
30
25 .8
6 31 58 .8
40
44 48 .8
Table XIII.
Results of Magnetic Observations made in 1907.
Magnetic Force.
MONTH.
Declination Dip
East. North.
X.
Y.
Total.
February,
May,
•
August,
0° 7′ 23′′
0 6 0
0 3 55
•
31° 3′ 19′′
31 4 7
31 3 25
0.36984
0.36984
0.37037 0.22304 0.43234
0.22271 0.43172
0.22282 0.43178
November,
0 6 27
31 1 18
0.37031 0.22267 0.43211
Mean,......
0 5 56
31 3 2
0.37009
0.22281 0.43199
No. 7.
DIEU
ET
·
MON DROIT
SUPPLEMENT
ΤΟ
The Hongkong Government Gazette
Of FRIDAY, the 10th of APRIL, 1908.
Published by Authority.
RETURNS OF THE POLICE MAGISTRATES' COURTS FOR THE YEAR 1907.
To be laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor.
I. Abstract of Cases during the year.
II. Return of Punishments awarded in respect of certain Classes of Offences during
the year.
III. List of Offences during the year.
IV. Comparative Return of Cases for the past ten years.
MAGISTRACY,
31st January, 1908.
H. H. J. GOMPERTZ,
Police Magistrate.
;
CLASSIFICATION OF ÖFFENCES.
Table I.
ABSTRACT of CASES under COGNIZANCE of the POLICE MAGISTRATES' COURTS during the Year 1907.
CASES, HOW DISPOSED OF, AND THE NUMBER OF MALE AND FEMALE PRISONERS UNDER EACH HEAD.
Ordered to find Security.
*
WRITS ISSUED BY THE POLICE MAGISTRATES DURING THE YEAR 1907.
Warrants.
TOTAL NUMBER
OF CASES.
TOTAL NUMBER OF
PRISONERS.
Convicted and
Punished.
Discharged.
Committed for Trial
at the Supreme Court.
Committed to Prison or Detained pending
Orders of H.E. the Governor.
To keep the
Peace.
M.
F. M. F. M. F. M.
だ
1.
Assaults and other Offences against.
the Person..
Malicious Injuries to Property,. Gambling,
998
1,437
533 26 501 321 37
115
150
82 1
45
317
2,502 2,427 31
38
125
100
::
Offences against Property other than Malicious Injuries to Prop- erty or Prædial Larceny.
1,416 1,672
1,153 17
427
12 35
:
Offences against Revenue
Acts.
Highway Acts, Health Acts, and other Acts relating to the Social Economy of the Colony, Offences against Masters and Ser- vants Acts, including Acts relat- ing to Indentured Coolies, Other Offences,
2,533
3,676
3.166 119
333
:
47
109
Total,
76 7,988: 10,170 · 8,146 | 534 | 1,143 | 102 | 33 13,414 19,716| 15,533|732
26 1
:
47
2,563 | 160 | 105
47
To be of Good Behaviour.
To answer
any
Charge.
Witnesses punished for preferring
False
Charge or giving wilful False Testimony
Undecided.
M. F.
M. F. M.
221
28
17
:
:
:
:
:
:
:.
25
10
2
12
::
1
53
21
47
10
1
291
51
88
17 21
Total Number of Prisoners.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
:
:
:
:
Summons for Defendants.
Summons for Witnesses.
Notices of Re-hearing.
Arrest.
Distress.
Search.
For entering Gambling Houses.
Magistrates' Orders.
TOTAL.
26
1,344 932,197
41
145
2,467
1,633
39
39
3,549
127
2
19
87
TOTAL MALES AND FEMALES,
* Consisting of Offenders not sentenced to Imprisonment,
105
9,499
671
1 18,742 974 2,197 41
19,716
:
:
213
3,534 341
36
6,371
213
9 3,534 341 36
6,371
114 --
115
Table II.
RETURN of PUNISHMENTS awarded in respect of CERTAIN CLASSES of OFFENCES, during the Year 1907.
Assaults and other
PUNISHMENTS.
Number of
Offences against the
Malicious Injuries to
Gam-
bling.
Property.
Description.
each kind
l'erson.
inflicted.
Offences against Property other than Malicious Injuries to Prop- erty or Prædial Larceny.
Offences against Offences against
Revenue Acts, Highway Acts, Health Acts, and other Acts relating to the Social Economy of the Colony.
Servants Acts, including Acts relating to Indentured Coolies.
Masters and
Other Offences.
Fines,
11,710
428
69
2,150
17
2,874
21
6,151
Imprisonment in
lieu of fine or
security,
2,900
69
12
311
11
407
6
2,084
Peremptory Im-
prisonment,
834
54
1
474
2
303
Whipping,.
29
N
:
27
Solitary Confine-
ment.
...
...
:
Exposed in Stocks,
757
5
1
:
611
2
138
Sentenced to House
of Detention, ....
40
1
30
9
Bound over with or
without Sureties,
480
280
18
2
28
12
1
139
TOTAL,
16,750
839
101 2,463 1,198
3,297
28
8,824
116
Table III.
LIST of OFFENCES TRIED in the POLICE MAGISTRATES' COURTS during the year 1907.
OFFENCES.
NUMBER No. of
PRI-
OF CASES. SONERS.
OFFENCES.
NUMBER No. of
PRI-
OF
CASES. BONERS.
Arms and Ammunition Ordinance-2 of 1900,-
Brought forward,..
4,335 7,794
Contraventions of,
65
73
Malicious Damage Ordinance-6 of 1865,-
Banishment and Conditional Pardons Ordinance-1 of
Injuries by fire to buildings and goods therein, Miscellaneous injuries,
1
1
113
148
1882,-
Contraventions of,
91
91
Marriage Ordinance-7 of 1875,-
Offences under,...
1
1
Bankruptcy Ordinance-7 of 1891,-
Offences under..............
3
3
Married Women (Maintenance in case of desertion) Or-
dinance-10 of 1905,-
Births and Deaths Registration Ordinance-7 of 1896,-
Contraventions of,
Proceedings under,.....
1
ล
10
Merchant Shipping Ordinance-10 of 1899,-
Chinese Emigration Ordinance--1 of 1889.-
Contraventions of and Offences under Part I,
8
11
Contraventions of and Offences under Part I,
23
23
VI,
133
""
""
"
91
218
Part III,
16
+9
""
35
""
VII,
5
9
**
Regulations made thereunder,
*:
21
39
IX,
16
16
"
11
"
X,
48
82
Chinese Extradition Ordinance-7 of 1889,-
Proceedings under,
19
י
Regulations made thereunder,
99
156
20
3
Ordinance 5 of 1905. An Ordinance
'to amend the,
52
72
Coinage Offences Ordinance-7 of 1865,--
Offences relating to the King's gold and silver coin,
18
19
foreign coin,........
25
29
Merchant Shipping Ordinance-16 of 1906,-
Offences under,
"
*!
Contraventions of Regulations made thereunder,
20
22
62
10
223
Common Law Offences,
14
16
Merchant Shipping Act,-
Dangerous Goods Ordinance-1 of 1873,-
Breaches of discipline,
1
Contraventions of.
39
43
"}
"
Regulations made thereunder,
5
Merchandise Marks Ordinance-4 of 1890,-
Contraventions of and Offences under,
7
Dogs Ordinance-5 of 1893,-
Contraventions of,
17
25
Misdemeanour Punishment Ordinance-1 of 1898,-
Offences under,
43
50
Employers and Servants Ordinance-45 of 1902,-
Offences under,........
45
107 Morphiné Ordinance-9 of 1893,-
Offences under,
3
Extradition Acts (1870-1873), ~
Proceedings under,
Foreign Offenders Detention Ordinance-1 of 1872,-
Proceedings under,
Forgery Ordinance-4 of 1865,-
Forgery of Bank Notes,
12
Deeds, Wills, Bills of Exchange, &c.,
Records, Process, Instruments of Evi-
dence, &c.,
18
200
14
24
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6 Naval Stores Ordinance (Hongkong)-4 of 1875,-
Contraventions of,
New Territories (Regulation) Ordinance-8 of 1899,-
Contraventions of Rules made thereunder,
Offences against the person Ordinance-2 of 1865,-
Homicide......
16
22
-
30.
66
16
48
Attempt to murder,
3
1
1
Letters threatening to murder,
1
...
Demanding property upon forged instruments,
Gambling Ordinance-2 of 1891.-
Contraventions of and Offences under,
10
Acts causing or tending to cause danger to life, &c., Assaults,
25
36
9081,284
317 2,502
Foreible taking or detention of persons, Abominable Offences,
12
18
27
Gunpowder and Fireworks Ordinance-14 of 1901,-
Contraventions of and Offences under,
Order and Cleanliness Ordinance-2 of 1867,-
Contraventions of Regulations made thereunder,
17 105
5
5
Pawnbrokers Ordinance-1 of 1860,-
Contraventions of,..
40
43
Larceny Ordinance-5 of 1865,-
Simple Larceny,
Larceny of cattle and other animals,
Piers Ordinance-11 of 1899,-
9781,081
10
Contraventions of,
9
16
"9
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written instruments,
things attached to or growing on land, from the person and similar Offences,
1
1
36
50
Police Force Ordinance-11 of 1900;-
Offences under,
83
98
142 184
Post Office Ordinance-6 of 1900,-
Sacrilege Burglary and house breaking,.
78 110
Larceny in dweiling houses,
20
24
Contraventions of and Offences nuder,
Orders and Regulations made
12
12
19
in ships, wharves, &c.,...........
19
22
or embezzlement by clerks, servants, &c.,
15
15
"9
Frauds by bankers, agents, &c..
Obtaining property by false pretences,
60
77
thereunder,
2 repared Opium Ordinance,-8 of 189!,
Contraventions of and Offences under,
1
1
2,207 2,377
Receiving stolen property,.
54
89
Ordinance 15
Licensing Ordinance--8 of 1887,-
Apprehension of Offenders and other proceedings,
Contraventions of and Offences under,
1,038 1,084
of 1906. An Ordinance to amend the,
Prevention of Crimes Ordinance-4 of 1887,-
Contraventions of and Offences under..
510
523
1
1
""
29
Regulations made thereunder,
632|1,413
Prison Ordinance-4 of 1899,-
Liquor Licences Ordinance-8 of 1898,-
Offences under,
1
Contraventions of and Offences under,
76
89
Contraventions of Regulations made thereunder,
1
1
Private Vehicles Licensing Ordinance-5 of 1895,-
Offences under,
8
9
Live Stock Import and Export Regulation Ordinance-15
Contraventions of Regulations made thereunder,
40
46
of 1903,-
Contraventions of Regulations made thereunder,
I'rotection of Women and Girls Ordinance-4 of 1897,-
Offences under,
82
96
Magistrates Ordinance-3 of 1890,-
No. 6 of 1905. An Ordinance to
Offences under,
397
438
amend the,
1
1.
""
No. 19 of 1903, An Ordinance to
further amend,
20
25
2 of 1906,
Do.,
1
1
Public Assemblages (Regulation of Traffic) Ordinance-
2 of 1869,
7
8
"
";
Carried forward,
4,335 7,794
Carried forward,..
8,940 13,466
OFFENCES,
117
LIST of OFFENCES, ETC.,- · Continued.
No. of CASES.
No. of
PRI- SONERS.
OFFENCES.
No. of
NO. OF
PRI-
CASES.
SONERS.
Brought forward.......
8,940 13,466
Brought forward,
10,035 | 15,108
Public Health and Buildings Ordinance-1 of 1903,-
Contraventions of Part II,
#
VI,
288
454
III,
144
172
Summary Offences Ordinance-1 of 1845,-
Nuisances, Trespasses and Similar Offences,... Offences against good order, Possession of stolen goods.
2,075
2,551
649
1,248
347
420
5
Failure to comply with B. A. Notice.
S. B.
58
73
under the Ord.,
34
34
Proceedings under Miscellaneous Provisions.
No. 7 of 1905. An Ordinance to
amend the,
11
11
14
18
19
""
Contraventions of Bye-laws made thereunder.
Regulations made thereunder,
Public Places Regulation Ordinance-2 of 1870,-
Contraventions of Regulations made thereunder,...
89
97
61
114
Suppression of Piracy Ordinance-1 of 1868,
Offences under,
2
14
17
2220
34 3
Raw Opium Ordinance-9 of 1887,-
Contraventions of and Offences under,
89
Regulation of Chinese Ordinance-3 of 1888, -
Offences under Part III,
7
7
""
"
V, VII,
24
76
Tramway Ordinance-10 of 1902,-
Contraventions of and Offences under,.......
Rules made thereunder,.
"1
""
88 Triad and Unlawful Societies Ordinance-2 of 1887, Contraventions of and Offences under,
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Vaccination Ordinance-2 of 1890,-
Contraventions of and Offences under,
11
16
Contraventions of Regulations made thereunder,
5 Vagrancy Ordinance-9 of 1897,-
Proceedings under,......
M
25
27
River Steamers Ordinance-6 of 1895,-
Offences under,..
9
44
Vehicles Regulation Ordinance-3 of 1899,-
Contraventions of and Offences under,
97
114
Bye-laws made thereunder,
10
10
Rogue and Vagabond-5 Geo. IV c. 83,.
205
274
Servants Quarters Ordinance-11 of 1903,-
Water Works Ordinance-16 of 1903,-
Offences under,
11
15
Offences under.......
32
59
Contraventions of Regulations made thereunder,
6. St
Small Tenements Recovery Ordinance-10 of 1897,-
Proceedings under,'.
3
Weights and Measures Ordinance-2 of 1885,- Contraventions of and Offences under,
33
33
Stonecutters Island Ordinance-4 of 1889,-
Contraventions of and Offences under,
Stowaways Ordinance-5 of 1903,-
Offences under........................
1
1
Wild Birds and Game Preservation Ordinance-6 of
1885,-
Contraventions of and Offences under,
35 107 Undecided Cases,
Carried forward......
10,035 15,108
Total,..
W
N
63
88
|13,414 | 19;716
118
TOTAL NUMBER
I
Years.
OF
CASES Convicted and
Discharged.
Trial at
l'unished.
Supreme
Court.
5
6 7
9
Table IV.
ABSTRACT of CASES brought under COGNIZANCE of the POLICE MAGISTRATES' COURTS during a period of
Ten Years, from 1st January, 1898, to 31st December, 1907, inclusive.
CASES, HOW disposed of, and THE NUMBER OF MALE AND FEMALE PRISONERS UNDER EACH Head.
Committed Ordered to
Commit- to Prison or
ted for
detained pending Or- der of His Excellency the ¡Governor,}
8
find Security
To keep the Peace, to be of
Good Beha- viour, and to answer any Charge.
Did not
and
appear
absconded
Escaped
before
being
brought
Escaped.
False
Testimony.
Punished for preferring
Total
False Charge Undecided.
Number
for trial at the Ma- gistracy.
or giving
of Defendants.
12
10
11
13
14 15
M.
F.
M.
F.
M. F.
M. F.
M. F. M. M.
F. M.
16
M.
17
18
19
20
21
F. M. F.│ M.
F
1898,... 13,341
12,663 834 1,196 93
1899, 10,158 9,007 511 1,527 114 128
1900, 14,081 13,149 501 2,416
1901, 14,531 13,689 536 2,129
1902, 16,070 14,404 803 2,071
235131 5
325
65
3
61
209 43 1
1
25
00
8
142
14,304 985
co
3
1
90
11
211
220
12
1
17
2
28
3.
10,800 646
20 1
1
13
3
77
00
8
16,010 773
147 121
ལ
2
6
287 25
165 95 4
9
264 26
195
105
18
16,339 728
3
2
211
17,057 1,000
Total, 68,181 62.9123,185 9,339
754 540 17 30 21,061126 3 1
1
60
15
563
33
74,510 4,132
Average per Year,
13,636-2 12,582.4| 637 1,867-8150-8108 3.4
4 212.2 25.2 6
04
•2
12
3 112.6
6.6
14,902 8264
1
13,450
1905....
1906, 13,871 16,910 299
1903, ... 14,268 12,906 553 2,104 167 164
1904, 14,505 13,129 796 1,966
14,512 912
O
210 83
3
00
t-
2
211 21
148 25
...
1907, ... 13,414 15,533 732
2,097
2,351
2,563
226 85
N
19
1 312 68
888
49 61
160 105
· 19
317 24
3
47
403 77
Total,.. 69,508
72,990 3,292 11,081
812 498 17
100
31,391 215
per
Average} 13.901.6 14,598 658 4 2,216-2162-4 996 3·4
20.
6278.2 43
1 ear,
Grand
:
:
...
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
Total for the
137,689 155,902 6,477
20,420 1.566 1,038 34
130
52,452 341
3
"
10
Years,
Average
per 13,768-9 13,590 2 | 647-7 2.0421566 102-8 3.4
13
•5 |245·2 | 341 3
Year,
9
266
22
15,668 774
1
15
1
75
15,424 1,085
6
4
224
7
17,255 | 1,220
2
1
25
95
19,755
373
87
18,742
974
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86,844 4.376
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995
→
17,368 8 875-2
22
1310
63
161,354 8,508
2.2
131 6.3
16,1354 | 850-8
No. 8.
SOIT QUEM
DIEU
ET
MON DROIT
SUPPLEMENT
TO
The Hongkong Government Gazette
Of THURSDAY, the 16th of APRIL, 1908.
Published by Authority.
REPORT OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT FOR THE YEAR 1907.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor, April 16th, 1908.
1.-ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.
The number of Actions instituted in this division of the Court during the Table I. year 1907 was 261, and there were 162 pending at the commencement of that year. Of these, 143 were disposed of during the year, 39 being settled or withdrawn before trial, leaving a balance of 280 undisposed of.
The total amount involved was $3,276,203.22.
The debts and damages recovered amounted to $809,049.36.
There was no Injunction or Interim Injunction granted.
The total fees collected and paid into the Treasury amounted to $16,201.35.
2.-SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
The number of Actions instituted was 1,894 during the year 1907, and 243 Table I. were brought forward from 1906. Of these, 1,912 were disposed of, 792 being settled or withdrawn before trial, and 231 being struck out of the Cause-Book as having been standing over generally for more than a year, leaving a balance of 225.
The total amount involved was $474,500.43; and the total fees collected and paid into the Treasury amounted fo $8,705.10.
J
!
Table II.
Table III.
120
The number of Distress Warrants for Rent issued was 469, representing aggregate unpaid Rents amounting to $65,614.26, of which the aggregate sum of $22,122.50 was recovered, 229 Warrants having been withdrawn on settlement between the parties.
The fees collected for issuing Distress Warrants and paid into the Treasury amounted to $2,770.
3.-CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.
There were 34 cases and 70 persons committed for trial at the Criminal Sessions.
The number of persons actually indicted was 56, of whom 48 were convicted and 8 were acquitted. Against 13 persons no Indictments were filed, and they were discharged pursuant to the provisions of "The Criminal Procedure Amend- ment Ordinance, 1904," and one case was postponed.
Table IV.
4.-APPELLATE JURISDICTION.
There were 13 Appeals instituted during the year, being
From the decision of the Chief Justice,.
99
of the Puisne Judge,
91
Magistrates,
Award of an Arbitrator,
of which 9 were disposed of, being :
From the Chief Justice,
""
""
3
4
1
13
Puisne Judge... Magistrates,...
2
4
9
leaving 4 pending.
Leave to appeal to the Privy Council was granted in one case, i.e., In Original Jurisdiction Action No. 149 of 1902, Ceasar Leuba and Charles Leuba v. J. Ullmann & Co.
5.
ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION.
Table V.
Table VI.
There were 5 Actions instituted, 1 of which was disposed of, 1 having been settled before trial, leaving 3 pending.
The number of vessels arrested was 1.
The total fees received and paid into the Treasury amounted to $314.50.
6.- BANKRUPTCY JURISDICTION.
There were 51 Petitions filed, 34 being Creditors' Petitions and 17 being Petitions by the Debtors themselves.
The number of Receiving Orders made was 46, being 31 on Creditors' Peti- tions, and 15 on Debtors' Petitions. One Administration Order was made.
The number of Public Examinations held was 34.
There were 39 Adjudications; 2 Compositions and 1 Scheme of Arrangement were approved by the Court.
There were 3 Discharges.
The aggregate amount of declared Assets was $860,308.99, and declared Liabilities $2,383,714.06.
121
The fees paid into the Treasury amounted to $6,255.23, including the Official Receiver's commission as Trustee where no Trustee has been appointed by the Creditors.
A tabulated statement of the work done is attached to this Report.
7.-PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION.
There were 174 Grants made by the Court, being :---
Probates,
Letters of Administration,
Table VII.
82
...
92
174
The aggregate value of the Estates was $12,675,740.00.
Probate duties amounted to $368,938.00. Court fees amounted to $11,820.90 and Official Administrator's commission paid into the Treasury to $1,468.13.
There were 42 Estates vested in, or administered by, the Official Administrator Tables VIII during the year, representing an aggregate value of $24,560.78.
22 Estates were wound up during the year, as against 39 in 1906, representing an aggregate value of $20,977.40.
8.-OFFICIAL TRUSTS.
The total number of Trust Estates in the hands of the Official Trustee at the end of 1907 was 27, and the aggregate amount of Trust funds $116,215.47 as against 24 Estates aggregating $111,707.58 in 1906, and certain house property.
9.-REGISTRATION OF COmpanies.
The total number of Companies registered from the commencement of the "Companies Ordinance, 1865," was 530 with an aggregate capital of $245,155,803.
·
Of the 530 Companies on the Register 94 are defunct, 2 were not floated, 120 were wound up, and 52 were in the course of being wound up, leaving 262 on the Register at the end of 1907 representing an aggregate capital of $163,434,528.
There were 29 Companies registered in 1907, the revenue from which was :-
Registration Fees,
Filing and other Fees,
$4,227.50
1,969.90
$6,197.40
and VIII (a).
".
10. FEES AND COMMISSIONS.
The total sums collected during the year by way of Fees and Commissions Tables IX paid into the Treasury amounted to $56,156.78, as against $52,904.11 in the and IX (a). previous year.
11.-STAFF.
Mr. ARATHOON SETH, I.S.O., Registrar, &c., proceeded on 4 months vacation leave followed by 4 months leave of absence on half salary on the 16th March and re- turned to the Colony on the 6th November resuming his duties on the following day. During his absence his place was filled by Mr. KEMP, the Deputy Registrar and Appraiser, who continued to act also as Official Receiver in Bankruptcy.
Mr. CHARLES ALEXANDER DICK MELBOURNE, Magistrates' First Clerk, acted as Deputy Registrar and Appraiser from the 11th April to the 14th August when he was transferred to the Magistracy to act as 2nd Magistrate.
1
122
Mr. JOSEPH HORSFORD KEMP, Deputy Registrar and Appraiser, acted as Official Receiver in Bankruptcy from the 2nd April, and as Registrar, &c., from the 16th March to the 6th November.
Mr. JAMES DYER BALL, Chief Interpreter, continued to act as Assistant Registrar General until the 22nd January when he resumed his duties in this department.
Mr. LI HONG MI, Second Interpreter, continued to act as Chief Interpreter until the 22nd January, his place being taken by Mr. NICHOLAS GEORGE NOLAN, Interpreter at the Magistracy.
Mr. A. B. SUFFIAD, 1st Grade Clerk of Court and Clerk to the Chief Justice, resumed his duties on return from 4 months vacation leave on the 1st A
April.
Mr. J. U. MIRZA, 2nd Grade Clerk of Court and Clerk to the Puisne Judge, proceeded on 3 months vacation leave on the 10th December, to be followed by 3 months leave of absence on half pay, the discharge of the duties of his office being arranged departmentally.
Mr. A. J. MACKIE, Land Bailiff, Land Registry Office, New Territories, was on the 3rd July appointed en six months probation to the newly created office of Third Interpreter. He took up his duties on the 10th July.
Mr. U HANG TOK, Temporary 4th Grade Clerk, resigned on the 16th April.
Mr. WONG PO FUK, Librarian, was appointed on three months probation in his stead, and was confirmed in the appointment as from the 17th July.
Mr. WONG KIU Wo was on the 18th April appointed Librarian on three months pro- bation in place of Mr. WoNG PO FUK. He took up his duties on the 22nd April and was confirmed in the appointment as from the 22nd July.
8th April, 1908.
ARATHOON SETH,
Registrar.
Table I.
RETURN OF CASES brought under the cognizance of the SUPREME Court of HONGKONG during the Year 1907.
ORIGINAL AND SUMMARY JURISDICTIONS.
JUDGMENT.
Jurisdiction.
In Depen- dency in 1906.
No. of Cases in
Total.
Debt and Damages.
Settled or with-
drawn
before
1907.
trial.
Plaintiff.
Defendant.
Nonsuit.
Struck out,i Dismissed
Struck out of the Cause-Book
as having been
& lapsed standing over generally for
Writs.
more than'
In Dependency.
Debt and
Damages recovered.
a year.
Original,... 162
261
423
$3,276,203.22 39
93
3
280
$809,049,36
Summary,
243 1,894 2,137
474,500.43
792 766 59 12
52
231
225
183,952 21
Table II.
RETURN OF DISTRESS WARRANTS FOR RENT issued during the year 1907.
(Ordinance No. 1 of 1883.)
Number issued.
Sold to pay Claims.
Number withdrawn.
469
240
229
Aggregate Rent involved.
Aggregate Sum recovered on sales.
$65,614.26
$22,122.50
:
༣.
Number of Cases.
Number of Persons.
1
2
1
123
www
Table III.
RETURN OF CRIMINAL CASES tried in the SUPREME Court of HONGKONG during the
year 1907.
CRIME.
2 Aiding and abetting to commit murder,
Assault occasioning actual bodily harm,..
2 Attempted buggery,
Conspiracy,
Disobedience of Order of Banishment,.
Falsification of Trade Mark,
6 Forgery,
Highway robbery,
1 Larceny by servant,
Larceny in a dwelling house with menaces
16
Manslaughter,
4 7 Murder,
4
15
Robbery,
1
1 Uttering a forged document,
1 Uttering forged notes,
28
888
56
Convicted.
Acquitted.
Death.
Death recorded.
2
Sentence.
13
6
7
13
|(b) 2
48 8
9
:
28
11
:
Note.-Indicted
56
Either not indicted or Nolle prosequi entered (included under the heading of
Charges abandoned ".)
13
Postponed
(a) Bail estreated.
(b) Nolle prosequi entered.
Table IV.
APPELLATE JURISDICTION.
70
Charges abandoned.
Cases postponed.
No. of Persons.
...
5
13
1
1
APPEALS
COMMENCED.
*
APPEALS TRIED.
JUDGMENT.
Number of Cases.
No. of Cases.
Appellant. Respondent. Pending.
Withdrawn.
13
9
6
4
Table V.
ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION.
Actions instituted.
Number heard.
Settled or withdrawn.
Pending.
5
1
1
3
In 1 action the ship was arrested.
1
Table VI.
BANKRUPTCY JURISDICTION.
RETURN of BANKRUPTCIES during the year 1907.
124
DATE OF RECEIVING
DATE OF COMPOSITION
DATE OF FILING
No.
PETITION.
ORDER OR AD- MINISTRATION ORDER.
DATE OF ADJUDICATION.
OR SCHEME OF ARRANGEMENT IF ANY.
DECELARED
ASSETS.
DECLARED
LIABILITIES.
ASSETS
REALIZED.
REMARKS.
1907.
1907.
1
2nd January,
21st January,
10th
31st
""
>>
1907.
5th March, 25th April,
$
C.
$ C.
$
C.
8,111.34
29,560.73
49,714.60
93,664.97
17th
31st
13th
""
""
June,
1,700.00
2,000.00
...
17th
31st
...
""
>>
23rd
14th March,
""
15th August,
24,182.88 153,247.01
4,217.46
2,340.35
1,607.84
Adjudication Order annulled.
Receiving Order rescinded.
24th
""
31st October,
151.17
7
25th
""
21st February,
14th March,
1,387.27
Debtor absconded.
8
25th
""
31st January,
21st February,
16,532.91
26,679.68
6,361.11
9
28th
14th March,
""
25th April,
68,587.97
161,352.86
4,767.93
10
30th
14th
11th
172,391.86
270,327.91
12,183.48
Debtor absconded.
""
11
30th
>>
12
31st
""
31st January, 21st February,
13
2nd February,
14
8th
21st
14th March,
13th
June,
115,029.17 347,267.60
11,347.00
""
""
2nd May,
613.65
15
12th
14th
......
Receiving Order rescinded. Ditto.
Debtor absconded.
Receiving Order rescinded.
""
""
16 20th
21st February,
13th
June,
14,953.18
191,866.33
3,384.03
17
25th
14th March,
27th
4,775.48
17,112.43
992.13
""
""
18
27th
Vide Bankruptcy No. 17 of 1907.
""
19
4th March,
14th March,
13th
June,
13,923.61
88,393.23
4,914.00
20
8th
11th
99
April,
2nd May,
14,799.03
11,913.44
2,746.15
21
5th
11th
9th
19,530.00
99,100.33
""
>>
22
5th
25th
""
""
29th August,
715.00
5,260.00
23
19th
""
24
30th
13th
2nd May,
June,
27th June,
34,559.93
68,108.16
27th
""
25
6th May,
13th
31st October,
93,500.00 351,595.54
703.50
1,172.03
12,747.62
764.07
Debtor absconded.
.........
""
26
6th
Petition withdrawn.
""
Carried forward,... 653,006.96 1,917,450.22 72,400.79
RETURN of BANKRUPTCIES,-Continued.
125
No.
DATE OF FILING PETITION.
DATE OF RECEIVING
ORDER OR AD-
DATE OF ADJUDICATION.
DATE OF COMPOSITION OR SCHEME OF
MINISTRATION Order.
ARRANGEMENT IF ANY.
DECLARED
ASSETS.
DECLARED ASSETS LIABILITIES. REALIZED.
REMARKS.
1907.
1907.
1907.
27
8th
May,
1907. Brought forward,...
$
$ 653,006.96 1,917,450.22
$
C.
72,400.79
1
28
22nd
Petition dismissed.
30th
May,
29
24th June,
25th
July,
30 26th
25th July, 12th September,
2,057.68
7,568.33
576.27
52,360.77
125,866.95
1,569.61
25th
""
12th
""
""
9,027.03
13,891.30
246.19
31
29th
31st
...
""
5th
32
1st July,
99
1,537.36
6,415.96
549.93
25th
12th
""
11,200.00
29,179.56
1,502.50
33
10th
18th
99
5th
وو
>>
3,569.00
10,480.83
314.60
34
19th
15th August,
7th November,
682.87
35
22nd
Debtor absconded.
""
22nd
"
31st October,
4,074.55
27,429.00
36
4,309.14
25th
15th
""
2
37.
3rd August,
...
15th
19th December,.
38
13th
29th
""
""
......
42,595.93
63,330.70
39
16th
""
...
40
20th
""
41
2nd September,
20th August, 7th November,
31st October,
7,100.02
15,738,57
42
25th
""
31st October,
28th November,
43
1st November,
14th November,
44
8th
21st
""
45
13th
21st
""
19th December,.
46
27th
28th
""
""
47
29th
""
19th December,
...
......
2,459.79
1,073.65
Debtor absconded.
4,223.99
15,971.00
1,497.46
6,225.00
61,435.70
1,220.00
1,708.61
77,425.84
74,860.80
...
477.46
...
Receiving Order rescinded. Scheme of Arrangement approved.
Petition withdrawn.
Non-official trustee appointed.
Administration Order.
48
4th December,
21st
49
11th
19th
""
50
31st
""
51
31st
6.57
Petition withdrawn.
""
...
TOTAL,....
860,308.99 2,383,714.06
90,595.44
J. H. KEMP,
Official Receiver in Bankruptcy.
Table VII.
Calendar of PROBATES and LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION granted by the SUPREME COURT of HONGKONG during the year 1907.
- 126 -
Date of
No.
Name of Testator or Intestate.
Grant.
1906.
Dec., 29 John Robertson Craik,
1907.
2 Jan., 4 Clement Tulloch,
1906.
Dec., 15 Thomas Arnold,
Time and Place of Death.
14th Dec., 1906, Kowloon Docks, Hongkong, 16th Sept., 1906, Singapore.
20th of Oct., 1906, Exmouth, England,.. 6th April, 1906, Shaukiwan, Hongkong, 25th March, 1900, Victoria, Hongkong. 6th of July, 1898, Swatow, China, 4th April, 1906, Kobe, Japan,
10th Aug., 1906, Victoria, Hongkong, 5th Nov., 1906, Victoria, Hongkong,
Shi Kuk Shan alias See Kok Shan alias 13th of Feb., 1906, Canton, China,
23rd Dec., 1996, Victoria, Hongkong,
4 Sept., 17
Li Kung Sau,
5 Nov., 20
Wong Kau alias Wong Kow,
6
Dec, 29
1907.
7 Jan., 14
1906.
Chan Tso Kow alias Chan Cheong Hop,
James Hunter Smyth,
8 Dec., 29
· 1907.
Saul Abdulla Joseph,
9 Jan., 14
William Eric Craig,
10
16
See Kock Shan alias Shi Pak Lim,
11
14
Agnes McColl Carmichael,
12
18 Leung Mok Shan,
13
14
Maria Carmide de Souza,
14
21
Harold Burton,
1st of Oct., 1906, Fatshan, China, 4th June, 1906, Shanghai, China, 17th July, 1906, Swatow, China,
15
12 Wong U Lam, .
16
7 Ng Kim Wan alias Ng Kim Guan,.
17 Feb., 1
Alfred Harry Dawbarn,........... 18 Jan., 25 | Tsang Kam,
19
25 Tsang Ng,
9th Sept., 1906, Victoria, Hongkong,
27th Oct., 1899, at Tak Chiu near Chow Choofoo, China,.
17th of Sept., 1906, Brighton, England, 24th April, 1905, Cheung Lok, China, 26th March, 1906, Cheung Lok, China,.
Nature of Grant.
Name and Description of Executor or Administrator.
Value under which sworn.
Letters of Adm.,
Elizabeth Sarah Craik, the widow and relict,
Sealing of Duplicate Probate,
Herbert Murray Tulloch and Harold Walter Hudson. Executors,
Probate with power reserved.
Letters of Adm.,
Letters of Adm., cum testamento annexo, Letters of Adm., for use and benefit, &c., Sealing Letters of Adm.,
Letters of Adm., for use and benefit, &c., Letters of Adm., cum testamento annexo,
Probate,
Letters of Adm.,
Probate durante minoritate,
Thomas Isaac Rose, Secretary, H. K. & W. Dock Co., Ltd., and John Arnold, Asst., H. K. C. & M. Steamboat Co., Ld.
Amount of
probate
duty paid.
500
16,900
507
140,000
4,200
Li Ngai Shi, the widow and relict,
2,100
42
John Hennessey Seth, Accountant,.
32,000
960
Chan Kai Man alias Chan Woo Fu, Attorney for Chan Lam Shi, the widow and relict,
1,600
32
Robert Spencer Smyth, the father,.
1,600
32
Joseph Edgar Joseph, Attorney for Sophia Joseph, the widow and relict,
*
:
George Duncan McIlraith, Mercantile Assistant,
Shi Ip Shi, the widow and relict,
Hugh Fletcher Carmichael, the husband,
Leung Nai Pak, Trader,
Godfrey Cornewall Chester Master, Attorney for John Joseph de Souza, the husband,
Arthur Rylands Lowe, Attorney for Edward Fairburn Mackay, the Executor.
4,200
84
36,200
1,086
9,100
182
4,600
92
500
5
25,000
750
25,200
756
Ng Tek Tong, one of the Executors,
24,900
.747
Edward Dawbarn, sole Executor, Tsang Yan Toi, Shopkeeper,.
7,000
140
600
6
17
Tsang Lung, Shopkeeper's Assistant, .
500
៦.
Carried forward, ..
332,500
9,631
Letters of Adm., for use and benefit, &c., Letters of Adm., cum testamento annexo for use and benefit, &c., Probate with power reserved, Sealing of Probate,
Sealing of Probate,
Probate,
Wong Tam Shi, Wong Tsui Shi and Chan Po Tung, three of the Executors.
* Sworn insufficient for payment of the debts owing by the deceased.
No.
Date of
Grant.
Name of Testator or Intestate.
Calendar of ProBATES and LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION,-Continued,
Time and Place of Death.
Nature of Grant.
Name and Description of Executor or Administrator.
Amount of
probate
Value under which sworn. duty paid.
$
1906.
20 Nov., 20
1907.
21 Jan.,
22 Feb., 20
Li Man Tseung,
2nd July, 1906, Shaukiwan, Hongkong,
23 Jan., 17
9 Li Cheung Fong alias Li Chak, Robert Law,
Li Wai,
20th July, 1895, Fatshan, China,
Probate,
Letters of Adm.,
Brought forward,
Li Kat Cho and Li Kat Shing, the children, Li Ip Shi, the widow and relict,...
332,500
9,631
20,000
600
100
5th July, 1906, Shanghai, China,..
Sealing of Probate,
3rd April, 1904, Sun Ning, China,..
Letters of Adm.,
24 Feb., 11 Wong Ming Nam.
26 Jan., 26
6 Edgar Swindells,.
25
18
Lo Wong Shi,
31
Chinn Poy Woo alias Chan Pek Shan, 27 March, 6 Basile Coury,
28
29
William Ogston Milue Young,
30
Տ
Edwin Heath Warner,
31
Feb.,
9
Lo Hok Ting,
32
2,7
Maria Thereza Perpetuo,
33 March,25 Sir Robert Jardine,
34
21
"+
Wong Yuk Lin alias Yuk Len,
35
6 John McDonald,
35
36
25
Dickran Mouradian,
""
37
20
39
Francisco Ignaçio Parra,
Letters of Adm.,
27th Nov., 1906, Tung Koon, China, 3rd April, 1906, Shun Tak, China, 4th Nov., 1906, Canton, China, 25th April, 1901, Alexandria, Egypt, 28th Feb., 1907, Victoria, Hongkong. 9th May, 1906, Glasgow, Scotland,. 28th April, 1906, Kansas, U. S. A. 6th June, 1905, Heung Shan, China, . 14th Jan., 1907, Victoria, Hongkong,
17th Feb., 1905, Castlemilk, Dumfries, Scotland,
7th Nov., 1904, Sun Ning, China, 15th Sept., 1906, Shimbashi-Uchi, Japan, 30th Nov., 1906, Manchester, England,.. 29th Dec, 1901, Laga, Dilly, Timor,
Probate,
Letters of Adm.,
Sealing of Letters of Adm.,
Letters of Adm.,
Sealing of Testament Testamentar,
Scaling of Testament Testamentar, Letters of Adm.,
Sealing of Probate,
Aharni Dickran Mouradian and G. A. Shacklian, the Executors,
Olympio Joaquim de Oliveira, Attorney for Maria José Guinnar, Eugenio Celestino da Cunha, Domingos Manuel Parra, Maria José Gonçalves, Maria da Conceição Parra, Manuel Ignacio Manso, Jus- tina da Piedade Parra, Manuel Antonio Pinto, Maria da Conceição Parra, and Francisco Augusto Parra,
Carried forward,
Mary Elizabeth Law, sole Executrix,.. Li Hu Shi, the widow and relict, Wong Tang Shi, the widow and relict,
10,200
306
300
3
3,500
70
Lo Cheuk Hin, Cestui que trust,
Chan Lai Shi, the widow and relict,
5,700
114
John Coury, a brother,
400
4
Aratboon Seth, Official Administrator,
500
5
Brodie Augustus Clarke, of Shanghai, Ship and General Broker,
24,600
738
Sealing of Letters of Adm.,
Herbert Kirkman Bibby, the Residuary Legatee,
265,800
7,974
cum testamento annexO, Probate,
Lo Hi To, Student, sole Executor,
16,000
480
Maria Pereira, Spinster,
4,500
90
Sir Robert William Buchanan Jardine and William Keswick, 8,758,100 Merchants,
262,743
Wong Kau Lin, a brother,
1,900
38
Elizabeth Mc Donald, sole Executrix,
10,200
306
800
1,300
26
9,456,400
283,136
* Sworn to consist entirely of trust property.
127
CALENDAR of PROBATES and LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION,-Continued.
128
No.
Date of
Grant.
Name of Testator or Intestate.
Time and Place of Death.
Nature of Grant.
Name and Description of Executor or Administrator.
Value under which sworn.
Amount of
probate
duty paid.
1907.
Brought forward,
$
9,456,400
$
283,136
38 March, 6 Chung Sam Choi,
39
25
Lee Iu Wing,
40
20
Lo Sing Yuk,
41
April, 15
Ma Chew,.
42
17
Au Kin Tin,
43
22 Tangun Kwong,
44
27 Sun Lok Ting,.
45
May,
Thomas George Harkness,.
16th Jan.. 1907, Yaumati, Kowloon, 11th Feb., 1907, Victoria, Hongkong, 18th Oct., 1903, Hoi Ping, China, 3rd May, 1904, Singapore,
Letters of Adm.,
Ip Yuk, the widow and relict,.
500
5
Lec Kan, a son of the sole Executor,.
8,000
160
Au Yin Tin alias Au Lung Kwong alias | 28th Jan., 1907, at Victoria, Hongkong,
18th July, 1906, Kowloon Tsai, New Territories, Hong-
Probate,
Letters of Adm..
Probate,
Lo Yin Chit,
900
9
Ma Tam Shi, the mother,
250
No duty.
Au Wai Chuen, sole Executor,
41,100
1,323
"
Leung Yan l'o, Compradore, and Ng Fook, Contractor,
Nominal.
!
47 | April, 15
José Ribeiro,
1906.
48
Dec., 10
1907.
49 May,
John Walter,
50
4 Leong Ü Sam,...........................
51
1
Chin Sin Hce,
52
53
54
28
13
Charles Edward Lamplough,
Sedeliza Andersen,.....
46 | March,20 || Ip A Ming alias Ip Hip Choc,.
13th Feb., 1907, Macau,
Poon Hung alias Poon Shing, alias Poon || 25th Dec.. 1901, Nam Hoi, China,
Fai Ting alias Pon Sze Liu,
kong,
16th Aug., 1903, Shun Tak, China,
20th Dec., 1906, Wimbledon, England,
15th Dec., 1906, Victoria, Hongkong.
Letters of Adın.,
Sun Pak lang, one of the children.
1,800
36
Sealing of Probate,
Probate,
Henry Prescott George Blencowe, one of the Executor, · Leung Mui, sole Executrix,
27,700
831
100
No duty.
Letters of Adm. for use and benefit &c.,
Delfino José Ribeiro. Attorney for Lydia Eufronia Soares Ribeiro, the widow and relict,
6,700
134
Letters of Adm, de bonis, Arathoon Seth, L.S.O., Official Administrator, non with the will annexed,
143,400
25th Jan., 1907, Leonards on Sea, England,..
Sealing of Probate,
Emily Elizabeth Walter, the widow and relict, William Walter, the brother, and Alfred George Lucas,
79,700
2,391
12th Feb., 1907, Victoria, Hongkong,...
14th Oct., 1906, S.S. Hankow, Victoria Harbour, Hong- kong,
17th May, 1905, San Remo, Italy,
26th April, 1907, Victoria, Hongkong,
Letters of Adm. for use and benefit &c... Scaling of Probate,
Probate,
Probate,
Leong Chan Shi, the widow and relict,
2,000
40
Chin Kim Siew, Attorney for Chong Man, Nyong, the widow and relict,
33,300
999
Cecil Harland aud Hamilton Charles Lamplough, Executors.
100
No duty.
George Parker, Master Mariner,
2,700
54
55
9
""
16
Tam Shun alias Tam Foo Yau, David Lyell Low,
24th Sept., 1906, Hunghom, Kowloon,
17th Oct., 1996, Hampstead, England,
"}
Tam Wing, Trader,
800
Sealing of Probate,
Rosetta Margaret Campbell Low, sole Executrix,
2.400
48
Curried forward,
9,810,850 289,174
* Probate duty paid on Original Grant.
No.
Date of
Grant.
Name of Testator or Intestate.
&
Nature of Grant.
Name and Description of Executor or Administrator.
CALENDAR of PROBATES and LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION,-- Continued.
Time and Place of Death.
Amount of
probate
Value under which sworn. duty paid.
129
1907.
56 May,
57
58
2 Joao Maria Antonio da Silva, William Robert von Glehn,
21
25
25
Thomas Rowan,
Joachim Hermann Christian Oetgen,.
İ
16
U liu Ki alias U Pun Cho,
25
"
GOA
17
"
H. H. Just,
1
35
Luk Yew Cho,.
27
286288282 28 3* *
*
May,
Chung Chik Sang.
21 | Chan On Ting alias Chan Wai,
Henry Sleeman,
30 Ün Kwong Tsun,
7th April, 1907, Victoria, Hongkong, 10th Aug., 1906, Middlesex, England, 8th Mar.. 1906, Victoria, Hongkong, 13th May, 1905, Victoria, Hongkong.. 4th Dec., 1906, Hamburg, Germany,.
26th April, 1907, Hongkong, 20th Mar., 1907, Sam Shui, China,
12th Nov., 1906, Canton, China, 17th Jan, 1907, Canton, China.. 12th Oct., 1906, Hankow, China, 16th Jan., Canton, China,. 19th May, Victoria, Hongkong,. 12th Feb., 1907, Sam Shui, China, 21st May, 1906, Victoria, Hongkong, 6th Nov., 1906, San Wui, China..
Luice Marie Caroline Meynne alias 17th July, 1906, Brussels, Belgium,
64 June,
8
66 June,
8
Wei On...
B
35
Tang Shing (or Sing),
68 May, 16
Tam Fook,
69 | June, 11
Chan In Fan,
8
Nicaise alias Schryver.
8
Ng Man Cho alias Ng Po Kwan,
U Fong Wo alias Yee Fong Wo,..
William Giuseppe Gulland,
6th Dec., 1906, Brighton, England,
31st Dec., 1966, Lancaster, England,
71
72 May, 28
73 July, 28
2 John Cresswell Brentnall,
74
""
22 23
12th October, 1906, Victoria Hongkong, 31st March, 1907, Sau Ning, China,
Paulo Felippe Vas,
30th May, 1907, Kennedy Town, Hongkong, 17th July, 1906, London, England,..
8th April, 1907, Shaukiwan, Hongkong,
10th Sept., 1906, Hongkong,
75
June, 19 Jahangir Khan,
76
29
51
William Pollock,..
77
8
Lo Hap Hing,
78
11
11
---
Probate, Scaling of Probate,
Double Probate,
Probate,
Letters of Adm., for use and benefit, &c.
""
*
Probate,
Scaling of Probate,
Letters of Adm.,
ད་
Probate,
Letters of Adm.,
cum testamento annexO for use and benefit, &c. Probate,
Letters of Adm., for use and benefit, &c.
Sealing of Exemplifica- tion of Probate. Sealing of Probate,
Letters of Adm.. Sealing of Exemplifi- cation of Probate, Letters of Adm.,
$
$
Brought forward,
9,810,850
289,174
Joao Maria Placé da Silva, one of the sons,
Sophie Lowe von Glehn, the widow and relict, and Ernest Greig von Glehn, a brother,
85,400
800
2,562
8
Thomas Isaac Rose, Secretary to the Hongkong & Whampoa Deck Company, Ltd., and Thomas Meek, Gentleman, U Yuk Chi, a brother,
83,000
*
10,000
200
Godfrey Cornwall Chester Master, Solicitor, Attorney for..
3,000
60
Joseph Horsford Kemp, Official Administrator,
1,200
24
Luk Yuet Woon, Attorney for Luk Mok Shi, the widow and relict,
2,100
42
Chung Ho Shi and Chung Hung Shi, widows,
6,000
120
Leung Yan Po, Compradore, and Chiu Chun Yat, Contractor,
30,000
900
Herbert Spear, of Shanghai, Master Mariner.
5.000
100
Un Tang Shi, the widow and relict,
300
3
Lee Ah Sz, the mother,
Tang Cheuk ling, the eldest son,
3,000
60
200
No duty.
Lam Kwan, Compradore, S.S. Nam Sang, Chan Yee Koo, Executrix..
1,700
34
1.500
30
Friederich Erich Carl Georg, the Attorney for François Auguste Mangelschots and Louis Vermandel, Exccutors.
47,400
1,422
Ng Mok Shi, the widow and relict,
99,500
2,985
U Shiu Wo, Attorney for U Chu Shi, the widow and relict.
1.100
22
Frederick Selmes Jackson and John James Gulland, Executors,
15,300
459
7,300
146
Joseph Horsford Kemp, Official Administrator, Thomas William Pollock, of Shanghai, Engineer,
400
.4
3,400
68
1,500
30
3,000
60
$10,232,950 298,513
Sarah Smith Prentnall, the widow and relict, Robert Henry Meek, Assistant Manager, and Alfred Shuttleworth, Chartered Acct.,
Lo Ping Chun, a son,
Marçal Antonio Vas, a son,
Carried forward,
*
Duty paid on Original Grant.
CALENDAR of PROBATES and LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION,-Continued.
130
No.
Date of
Grant.
Name of Testator or Intestate.
1907.
Time and Place of Death.
79 April, 16 | Tso King,
12th Sept., 1906, Victoria, Hongkong,
80 June, 22 Jang Wan Chew alias Ching Wan Chew, 1st June, 1907, at Sea on the S.S. "Siberia,' 81 May, 16 | Wong Kwai (or Quai),
28th Nov., 1906,. Yaumati, Kowloon,
...
*
82 June, 15 Reginal Walter Heyshal Wood,
19th March, 1906, at Sea,
83
14
Alexander Tillett,
lith Feb., 1907, Victoria, Hongkong,
:
81 July, 15
Frank Arthur Morgan,
85
11 Chan Sui Shang,
86
10 Ng Sing,
87
10
Mathew Joseph O'Regan,
88
15
89
Chen Jack Thee alias Chun Jock Chee,...
10 Tse Kang Tong alias Tse Ü Shek alias Tse Yau Shun alias Tse Shung To,
90
12
Julius Wondrak,
""
91 | May, 30
Wong Chik Shi,
11th Feb., 1907, Glamorgan, Wales, 29th Jan., 1907, Hankow, China, 17th Feb., 1903, San Ning; China, 13th April, 1906, Cornwall, England,. 13th April, 1907, Heungshan, China,
5th Aug., 1906, Canton, China,
22nd June, 1907, The Peak, Hongkong, 15th July, 1905, Victoria, Hongkong...................... 3rd Sept., 1906, Shanghai, China, . 93 July, 12 Chi Chik Ki alias Kam Fong alias Lai | 28th Jan., 1907, Nam Hoi, China,
92 June, 20 | Li Sing Sun,
12th March, 1907, Kowloon, 26th May, 1907, Shanghai, China,
Chuen alias King Wa,
94
,,
16
Mary Millicent Boyle,
95
Aug.,
1
Steven Simpson,.
96
1
Juana Zaragoza de Jackson,..
}}
97
1
Wong Lui Pang.
1st Oct, 1906, Nam Hoi, China,
12th Dec., 1896, Manila, Philippine Islands,.
Nature of Grant.
Name and Description of Executor or Administrator.
Probate,
Sealing of Exemplification of Letters of Adm.. Sealing of Letters of Adm. cum testamento annexo, Sealing of Exemplifica- tion of Probate, Letters of Adm.,
Probate,
Sealing of Probate,
Ng Shi Sing, Trader,.
Value under which sworn,
Amount of
probate
duty paid.
Brought forward,
10,232,950
298,513
Letters of Adm.,
Horace Percy Smith, Land and Estate Agent,
13,500
405
Ching Wan Fan, a brother,
300
B
Albert Ahwee, Gentleman,
10,000
200
Maria Louisa Wood, the Administratrix,
29,400
882
David Malcolm Carment, the Syndic appointed by The Law Guarantee and Trust Society Limited,
287,400
8,622
John Currie Hanson, one of the remaining Executors,
8,500
170
Chan Li Shi, the widow and relict,
700
7
600
6
Lelybelle O'Regan, the widow and relict,
Chan Un Shi, the widow and relict,
30,200
906
4,600
92
39,200
1,176
Joseph Horsford Kemp, Official Administrator,
Wong Hang Chuen, Gentleman,
Li Hok Wa alias Li Sat Chan, a son,
Chu Cheung Yü, one of the sons,
Henry Butterworth, a brother,
James Hutchison, one of the Executors,
...
200
No duty.
6,600
132
9,200
184
10,500
315
250 No duty.
2,100
42
Godfrey Cornewall Chester Master, Attorney for Emma Mary Turner, widow, one of the children,
2,100
42
Wong Chan Shi, the widow and relict,
Carried forward,
800
|10,689,100 || 311,705
Letters of Adm.,
Probate,
Letters of Adm.,
Probate,
Letters of Adm., Probate according to the tenor with power reserved, Letters of Adm., Sealing of Probate, Letters of Adm. for use
and benefit, &c., Probate,
Tse Chung Tin, Tse Chung Man and Tsc Chung Shing, l'awnbrokers,
GA
CALENDAR of PROBATES and LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION,-Continued.
}
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131 -
No.
Date of
Grant.
Name of Testator or Intestate.
Time and Place of Death.
Nature of Grant.
Name and Description of Executor or Administrator.
Value under which sworn.
Amount of
probate
duty paid.
$
1907.
Brought forward,
10,689,100
311,705
98 July, 29
Kwok A Yee,
11th Aug., 1906, Victoria, Hongkong,
Probate,
Chow A Ng, widow, sole Executrix,
4.000
80
99
29
Don Juan Ortiz Monasterio,
21st April, 1907, Seville, Spain,
Letter of Adm., for use and benefit, &c..
Godfrey Cornewall Chester Master, Attorney for Francisco Godinez and Daniel Grifol, the Executors,
3,500
70
100
27
Samuel Newton,
101
29
Budroodien Moola Nooroodin,.
26th Oct., 1906, New Jersey, United States of America,. 24th Jan., 1897, Cambay, India,
Robert Gordon Shewan, Attorney for Samuel Newton, the
9,800
196
son,
17
Hoosain Ali, Attorney for Fidahoosen, Alihoosen and Endyethoosen, the sons,
-800
8
102 | Aug, 13
Shiu Tuen Shi
103
Lee Tung.........
104 Jan., 23
Wong Fong alias Yue Shan,
105 Aug., 12 Tam Shing, 106 July, 26 P. J. Blick. 107 Aug., 19 Artbur H. de C. Hamilton, 108 July, 27 James Ritchie Wilson, 109 Aug., 22 | Harry Wicking,
110
111
"
112
27
A. J. Bowden.
IR
22 | Silas Enos Burrows,
Yuen a-Wong alias Shin Yuen Shi alias 7th Aug., 1907, Victoria, Hongkong,
26 Charles Isaac Sassoon, 12 José Maria Basa,.
114 Sept., 3 George Smith,
19th May, 1907, Nam Hoi, China,. 1st Jan., 1907, Victoria, Hongkong, 24th Feb., 1907, Hoi Ping, China, 29th May, 1997, Lo Fong, China. 16th Aug., 1907, Victoria, Hongkong, 14th May, 1907, Glasgow, Scotland, 30th April, 1907, Yokohama, Japan, 14th Dec., 1906, Chester, England....
10th July, 1907, Victoria, Hongkong,
31st July, 1907, at Sea between Haiphong and Hoihow,
28th Sept., 1906, Brighton, England,
17th Aug., 1907, Victoria, Hongkong,..
Probate.
Letters of Adm.,
Ietters of Adm., with Will & Codicils annexed. for use and benefit.
Probate,
Godfrey Cornewall Chester Master, Solicitor, Attorney for
the Union Trust Company of New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.A., and Henry Stuart Hotchkiss, two of the Execu- tors,
Martha Smith. the widow and relict.
Letters of Adm
Shiu a-Kan. the husband,.
149
Nil.
Lee Kwai, the only son,
800
8
Probate,
Wong Chung Shi, the widow and relict,
3,500
70
Tam Ip Shi, the widow and relict,
500
Letters of Adm..
Joseph Horsford Kemp. Official Administrator,
150
Nil.
Do.
do.
do..
500
Probate,
Sealing of Probate,
William Roberts, Engineer,
11,600
348
Hannah Wicking, the widow and relict.
124,600
3.73$
Flora Sassoon and Davil Charles Sassoon, Executors, Ricardo Basa, one of the sons,
9.000
180
27.200
816
Joseph Horsford Kemp, Official Administrator.
8,000
160
39.100
1,173
Carried forward,
8,400
168
10,940,690
318,730
No.
Date of
Grant.
Name of Testator or Intestate.
CALENDAR of PROBATES and LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION,-Continued.
Time and Place of Death.
132
-
Nature of Grant.
Name and Description of Executor or Administrator.
Valne under which sworn.
Amount of
probate
duty paid.
$
Brought forward..
|10,940,690
318,730
Lau Leung Shi, the widow and relict,
8.000
160
Fung Nam Pak, Merchant,
33,800
1,014
Reginald Francis Chester Master, Solicitor, Attorney for Andres Canals, the Administrator,
1,900
38
Charles Dixon Cousins, the husband,
1,600
32
Chu Fung Shi, the widow and relict,.
3,000
60
Lee Ng Shi, the widow and relict,
20,500
615
Letters of Adm. cum
testamento annexo, for
David Harvey, Attorney for Isabella Deas, sister of the deceased, the Executrix,
3,300
66
use and benefit, &c.
Probate,
Mary Ann Ramsay, the widow and relict,
19,600
588
Sealing Exemplification | Alfred Wolff, George Solomon Joseph and Lionel Worm-
8,000
160
of Probate,
ser Harris, the Executors,
Probate with Power
Alfred Norton Huke, Stationer,
21,500
645
.
reserved,
Sealing of Probate.
Probate,
George Philip Lammert, Auctionee",
34,500
1.035
Sophia Jemima Beach, Thomas Boswell Beach and Flet- cher Beach, the surviving Executors,
7,200
144
Wong Yiu, only son,
3,000
60
Ling Cum, Spinster,
200
No duty.
Tam Sheong, a son,
3,100
62
Probate,
Luk Tam Shi, mother, and Luk Leung Shi and Luk Lai Shi, Spinsters,
5,900
118
Letters of Adm.,
James Vanstone, the husband,.........................
600
6
Probate,
Ng Chung Shi, widow, and Chiu Piu, Medical Practitioner, the Executors,
8,700
174
Carried forward,
$ 11,125,090
323,707
1907.
115 | Aug., 30 | Lau Lung Shang,
116
29. Fung Pak,
117
26
Salud de la Rosa,
118
30
Edith Annie Cousins,
119
26
"}
Chu Kwing Sheung,
120
29
38
121 Sept., 6
6th Mar., 1907, Canton, China,
11th Mar., 1907, Kwong Tung, China, 13th Feb., 1997, Manila, Philippine Islands,
21st Aug., 1907, Victoria, Hongkong, 28th Mar., 1907, Canton, China,
Lee Ting San alias Ing San Lee alias | 6th Aug., 1907, Victoria, Hongkong,
Ing San Li,
William Matthew Deas,
122
6 | William Ramsay,
123
9 Louis Jephson,
"
Walter William Brewer,
18th Aug., 1906, Victoria, Hongkong,
25th July, 1907, at sea on board the S.S. Roon, between Aden and Suez,
20th March, 1905, Brighton, England,
Letters of Adm.
Probate
according to tenor. Letters of Adm, cum testamento annexo, for use and benefit, &c. Letters of Adm.
Probate,
Letters of Adm.,
124 Aug., 26
125
11
126
127
15 Edward William Mitchell, Sept., 19 | William Roberts Beach, 13 Wong Wai Chau,
:
*
128
>>
25 Jesse Haslup Chesney,
129 May,
1
Tam Bing Yec,
130 Sept., 30 Luk Man Tsun,
27th April, 1907, at Sea,
7th Sept., 1906, Ersham, England, 22nd Jan., 1907, Reading, England,
29th July, 1907, Pun Ü, China, 2nd Sept., Kowloon, Hongkong, 6th Jan., 1907, Canton, China, 29th July, 1907, Victoria, Hongkong, 22nd Sept., 1907, Victoria, Hongkong,
131
132
21
30 Lizzie Vanstone,
Ho Tau,.
28th Aug., 1907, Victoria, Hongkong,
}}
Letters of Adm.
1
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CALENDAR of PROBATES and LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION,-Continued.
1
ہے۔
No.
Date of
Grant.
Name of Testator or Intestate.
Time and Place of Death.
Nature of Grant.
Name and Description of Executor or Administrator.
1907.
Brought forward,.
Value under which sworn.
$
11,125,090
Amount of
probate
duty paid.
$
323,707
133 Oct., 17
Chow Sow Ling,
7th Dec., 1906, Victoria, Hongkong,
Letters of Adm..
Chow Li Shi, the widow and relict,
12,800 :
384
134
7
Wong Chi Fung,.
24th Sept., 1907, at Sea between Saigon and Hongkong,
Wong Cheuk Hi, a son,
150
No duty.
135
16 Grace Annette Woodcock.
17th Sept., 1907, Victoria, Hongkong.
George Albert Woodcock, the husband,
4,500
90
136
12
William Basil Dixon,.
137
138 Sept., 9
140
141
"!
7
R. Olsen,
17 Lottie Bagnold Firth,
Ip Yau,
139 Oct., 11
Ernest Henry Grainger,
9 Pallonjec Merwanjee Sethna.
142
143
14
John David Minhinnett, 22 Edward Bowdler.
:>
144
18
Wai Po Shin,
145 May, 27 Jayme alias James de Souza,
146 Nov.
Philip Solomons,
147
Oct.
Chan I,
148
31 Ole Martin Anderson.
...
5th Oct., 1906, Blackheath, England,..
15th Mar., 1907, Deal, England, 27th Aug., 1907, Victoria, Hongkong, 24th Sept., 1907, Wuchow, China, 14th July, 1907, Victoria, Hongkong, 23rd Dec., 1900, Bombay, India.
5th Oct., Victoria, Hongkong,
4th Oct., 1907, The Peak, Hongkong,. 20th May, 1907, San Ning, China,
8th August, 1905, Victoria. Hongkong,
4th July, 1907, Middlesex, England,
17th May, 1907, Victoria, Hongkong,
10th Oct., 1907, Victoria, Hongkong,
Sealing of Exemplifi- cation of Probate, Probate,
Letters of Adm..
Letters of Adm. for use and benefit, &c.,
Sealing of Probate.
Herbert Edward Boyce, the surviving Executor,.
52,900
1,578
Beatrice Mary Firth, a sister and sole Executrix,
4,500
90
Li Chuen, Contractor,
1,500
30
Joseph Horsford Kemp, Official Administrator,
350
4
¡
Do,
150
No duty.
Takeo Takamichi, Manager of the Yokohama Specie Bank, Attorney for Kaikhushroo Pallonjee Sethna, one of the sons,
800
8
Joseph Horsford Kemp, Official Administrator,
8,500
170
Probate,
Anne Bowdler, the widow and relict,...................... Wai Shu Wing, Merchant,
73,000
2,190
9,800
196
Sealing of Probate,
Julio Cesar da Rocha of Macau, Priest in Holy Orders, Attorney for Hermeneguilda Libania da Rosa and Theobaldo Joaquim Collaço, Gentleman, Francis Colurn, Solicitor; and Lionel Seligman, Gentleman,
47,000
1,410
800
8
Probate.
Chan Ah Woon and Chan Mui Chai, widows; and Fuk Kam Tai, Coxswain, the Executors,
Joseph Horsford Kemp, Official Administrator,.
Carried forward,
3,100
62
4,700
351
11,349,640 | 330,278
133 -
CALENDAR of PROBATES and LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION,- Continued.
134 -
No.
Date of
Grant.
Name of Testator or Intestate.
Time and Place of Death.
Nature of Grant,
Name and Description of Executor or Administrator.
Value under
which sworn.
Brought forward,
Amount of
probate
duty paid.
$
11,349,640
330,278
1907.
149 Oct., 17
David Gilmour,
Au King Man,.
7
Siu Yiu Shing,..
"}
155
3rd Oct., 1907, Victoria. Hongkong,
150 Nov., 13
151
152 Oct., 31 George Hermann Drewes,... 153 Sept., 13 | Johannes Jacobus Van der Pot.
154 Nov.,
8 Lam Yung,
18
Lau Chin Ting,
8th Mar., 1907, Downs, England,
11th Nov., Victoria, Hongkong,
14th Oct., 1907, on board the S.S. Korea, in the Harbour - of Kobe, Japan,
21st Aug., 1907, Victoria, Hongkong,
13th Sept., 1905, Arnhem, Holland,
15th Oct., 1907, Victoria, Hongkong,
Scaling Exemplification | William Henry Dalgleish, James Muirhead, and Heury of Probate, Morris, Executors,
Letters of Adm.,
Probate with power reserved, Scaling of Probate.
94,600
2,838
Au Li Shi, the widow and relict,
100
No duty.
Siu Lam Shi, the widow and relict,
1,100
22
""
Carl William Longuet, Merchant,
19,700
591
Combertus Willem van der Pot and Fredrick Eduard Karch Stoelman. Executors,
500
Probate,
Fung Shek, Trader,
12,600
378
1
Lan Leung Shi and Lau Leung Shi, Spinsters; Lau Po Tsun, a son ; and Lo Sut Po, son-in-law,
655,300
19,659
156
21
Rachel Hay Cox otherwise Rachel Hay 9th Mar., 1907, Pasteur, Algiers,
Sealing of Probate,
Eustace Maude Richardson Cox and Arthur Oswald Fisher, Executors,
44,500
1.335
Richardson Cox,
157
29
Ernest Joseph Meugens,
158
13
Wai Yiu Chuen,
159
30
Francisco de Paula Enriquez,
160 Dec.,
5 Alexander Fowlie,
24th July, 1907, Victoria, Hongkong,
Wai Iu Chuen alias Wai Yu Chuen alias 10th May, 1891, Heung Shan, China,
Probate,
Double Probate,
Minna Amanda Meugens, the widow and relict,.
250
No duty.
Wai Ah Lau, Gentleman,
26,000
15th Mar., 1878, Manila, Philippine Islands,
Letters of Adm., cum testamento annexo, for use
Reginald Francis Chester Master, Attorney for Rafael Enriquez,
1,200
24
162
Dec.,
Edward Langham Stainfield,
163
161 Nov., 13 | Charlotte Meyer,.
Gertrude E. McKelvey alias Dayton,
15th April, 1907, Aberdeen, Scotland,
14th March, 1907, Florence, Italy,
3rd Jan., 1907, on board the S.S. Tai On, on a voyage from Kong Mun to Hongkong,
4th August, 1907, Victoria, Hongkong,
and benefit, &c., Exemplification of Settlement and Con- firmation of the Will, Lettters of Adm., cum testamento for use and benefit, &c., Letters of Adm.,
Arathoon Seth, L.S.O., Official Administrator,
Margaret Ogston Fowlie, Charles Cameron and James Black, Executors,
35.600
1,068
Friedrich Hermann Arnold Fuchs, Attorney for Hans Wossidlo, the Executor,
25,100
753
800
8
Do.
do.,
1,600
32
Carried forward,...
|12,268,590
356,991
*
Duty paid on Original Grant,
No.
Date of
Grant.
Name of Testator or Intestate.
1907.
:
CALENDAR of PROBATES and LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION,-Continued.
Time and Place of Death.
Nature of Grant.
Name and Description of Executor or Administrator.
Value under which sworn.
Amount of
probate
duty paid.
$
356,991
Brought forward,
12,268,590
Letters of Adm.,
Probate,
Arathoon Seth, I.S.O., Official Administrator,
250
No duty.
Li Leung Shi and Li Chim Shi. widows,
1,400
29
""
Chan Hing, Trader,
2,000
40
Adelino Augusto dos Remedios (Senior), the father,
150
No duty.
Annie Wylie, a sister,
7,500
150
annexo, Letters of Adm.,
Cheung Yu Shi,
1,100 |
22
Probate.
Wong Hon Shi, Wong Tsoi Shi, Wong Ng Shi and Wong Ho Shi, Executrixes,
383.000
11,490
Letters of Adm.,
Ng Cheong Shi. the widow and relict.
300
Arthur Frederick Osmund, the husband,
250
No duty.
Chan Hing, a brother,
1,700
34
Probate.
Letters of Adm.
Li Shun Ying, the widow and relict,
7,500
150
Chan King, a cousin,
100
No duty.
;
'Pang Yau, the father,
1,100
22
Joseph Chan otherwise Chan Shang Hi, Clerk in Holy Orders,
500
5
Cheang Lo Shi, the widow and relict,
300
3
164 Dec., 7
Meed Gulam,
165 Nov., 20 Li Ho Shi,.
166
167 Dec.,
29
Chun Sun Poo alias Chan Ming,
19
5
168
13
";
Adelino Augusto dos Remedios, Jr., Richard Aspinall Wylie,
169
"
12 Cheung Po,
170 Nov., 29
171
30
Wong Ki Sam alias Wong Sing Kai, Ng King Ting,
21st Nov., 1907, Victoria, Hongkong,.. 10th May, 1906, Canton, China, 23rd Sept., 1907, Victoria, Hongkong, 6th Mar., 1907, Victoria, Hongkong, 12th Jan., 1997, Chester, England,
28th June, 1907, at or near Butler, Ontario, Canada, .
30th May, 1907, Victoria, Hongkong,
Letters of Adm.,
Sealing of Letters of Adm, cum testamento
28th Mar., 1907, Canton, China,
172 Dec., 20
173
2
95
Angelica Maria Ozorio Osmund, 16 Chan Qwai,
19th June, 1907, Victoria, Hongkong,
2nd Jan, 1906, at Green Quicksilver Mine about 100 miles from San Francisco, 23rd July, 1907, Canton, China,
174 Nov., 20 | Lam Big Kwong,
121
Chan Leung Lok alias Chong Loon Lee, 9th Nov., 1907, at Sea between San Francisco and Hono- lulu,
Pang Ting Loy.
175
Dec., 23
176
28th June, 1907, at or near Butler, Ontario, Canada,.
177 | Nov., 13
Chen Chung Fu alias Chen Chung Tong, 29th Sept., 1907, Canton, China,
178
Dec., 16
Cheang Man Tsoi,
1st April, 1903, Heung Shan, China,
Letters of Adm. cum- testamento annexo, Letters of Adm.
Total,
12,675,740
368.938
135
136
Table VIII.
RETURN of ESTATES of INTESTATES for the first half-year ending 30th June, 1907.
(Ordinance 2 of 1897, section 28.)
Amount Deductions Balance on
Suknunden Singh,
A Yan,
Sam Yau,
1,625.40
Wong Kin,
3.97
.20
received on for Dis-
Name of Intestates.
account of bursements. Accounts.
Estates.
$$
C.
200.00
4.60
$ 10.00 .23
$
C.
190.00
4.37
Disposal of Balance.
Paid to Yu Cheng.
Paid to Hu Po, Guardian of Lung
Ping.
1,625.40 Paid to Otto Kong Sing, Solicitor
for Tsiu Hok Sing.
Paid into the Treasury.
closing
3.77
H. H. Just,
1,143.57
98.38
1,045.19
Poon Hung,
828.07
41.40
786.67
Jabagir Khan,
359.27
17.96
341.31
Various Estates under $50
in value,
3.09
3.09
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
J. Ribeiro,
641.01
32.00
609.01
C. W. B. Beach,
600.00
30.00
Paid to F. X. d'Almada é Castro,
Solicitor.
570.00 Paid into the Treasury
Charles Arshow...
2,413.48
702.30
1,711.18
Dr. Edgar Swindells..........
805.24
505.15
300.09
Do.
Do.
Total,......
8.627.70
1,437.62
7,190.08
Table VIII (a).
RETURN of ESTATES of INTESTATES for the second half-year ending 31st December, 1907.
(Ordinance 2 of 1897, section 28.)
Deductions
Balance on
Disposal of Balance.
for Disburse- closing Ac-
Amount re-
Name of Intestates.
ceived on
account of Estates.
ments.
counts.
$
C.
$
C.
$ C.
P. Nevarino,
30.30
24.51
5.79
R. Olsen,
112.61
82.43
A. J. Bowden,
1,583.45
415.71
30.18 1,167.74
G. E. McKelvey or Dayton,..
323.60
A. H. de C. Hamilton,
967.43
71.38 958.10
252.22
Paid into the Treasury
Do.
Paid to Johnson, Stokes &
Master, Solicitors.
Paid into the Treasury.
9.33
Do.
E. E. J. Erskine,
29.15
7.46
21.69
Do.
E. H. Granger,
J. D. Minhinnett,
652.86
446.60
206.26
Do.
9.389.81
•
1,222.77
8,167.04
Do.
O. M. Anderson,...
824.75
616.64
208.11
Do.
J. Macaulay,
110.57
5.53
105.04
Do.
Meed Gulam,
217.25
43.21
174.04
Do.
E. L. Stainfield,
767.86
263.59
504.27
Do.
Imtiaz Ali,
131.29
46.71
84.58
Do.
C. J. Bryant,
235.44
11.77
223.67
Do.
A. de P. Barros,
100.00
5.00
95.00
Do.
J. B. Muir,
258.72
12.94
245.78
Do.
M. Merlees,.....
119.17
5.96
113.21
Do.
Total,.
15,854.26
4,240.31
11,613.95
137
Table IX.
RETURN of all Sums received as REVENUE in the REGISTRY of the
SUPREME COURT, during the
year 1907.
Original Jurisdiction,
Summary Do.
Bankruptcy Do.
Probate
Do.
Admiralty Do.
Official Administrator's Commission,
Official Trustee's Commission,
$ 16,201.35
C.
8,705.10
3,073.35
11.820.90
314.50
1,468.13
728.47
Bailiff's Fees, (including what was hitherto described as Sheriff's Fees).
1,354.00
Fees on Distraints,.................
Registrar of Companies' Fees,
Fines and Forfeitures,
Unclaimed Balances of Intestate Estates,
2,770.00
6,197.40
275.00
20.25
Unclaimed Dividends in Bankruptcy Estates,
3,228.33
Total,....
$ 56,156.78
Table IX (a).
COMPARATIVE RETURN of all SUMS COLLECTED in the REGISTRY of the SUPREME COURT,
ar 1907, and paid into the TREASURY.
during the year
1906.
1907.
REGISTRAR.-Court Fees paid by Stamps,.
$ C. 38,902.66
$ (. 42,885.20
OEFICIAL ADMINISTRATOR.-5% on amounts encashed and
paid into the Treasury,
4,180.70
1,468.13
OFFICIAL TRUSTEE.-2% on amount of Trust on taking over up to $10,000, above $10,000 Commission 1%, & 2% on income,
143.25
728.47
BAILIFF'S FEES.-(including what was hitherto described as
Sheriff's Fees),
1,378.00
1.354.00
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES,
8,299.50
6,197.40
FINES AND FORFEITURES,
275.00
MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS,.
...
Unclaimed Balances of Intestate Estates,
20.25
Unclaimed Dividends in Bankruptcy Estates,....
...
3,228.33
Totals,.
$ 52,904.11
$56,156.78
No. 9.
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The Hongkong Government Gazette
Of FRIDAY, the 1st of MAY, 1908.
Published by Authority.
REPORT OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL FOR THE YEAR 1907.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of
His Excellency the Governor, April 30th, 1908.
1. Revenue and Expenditure.
(See Tables I a and I b.)
The revenue collected during the year amounted to $163,261.13, a sum $14,023.08 below the revenue collected in 1906. The estimated revenue for the year was $156,180; the principal items in which the estimate was exceeded were Hawkers' Licences, Money Changers' Licences and Householders'. Registration. Reference is made to these increases. below. The revenue from Markets fell short of the estimate by $3,000.
The only material decrease in the revenue compared with that for 1906 is under the head Boat Licences. In 1906 the revenue from these licences was something over $24,000. It is now collected by the Harbour Master. There were substantial increases under the heads Hawkers' Licences, Money Changers' Licences, Householders' Registration and Markets. The number of hawkers' licences issued increased from 14,165 in 1906 to 15,193. The subjoined table gives an indication of the probable number of hawkers at any one time. during the year.
First half-year ending 31st March, 1907.
Second half-year ending 30th September, 1907.
New Licences issued,
Licences renewed,
7,116
3,638
4,159
Total,
7,116
7,797
year.
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An increase of 50 per cent. in the revenue from Money Changers' Licences is due no doubt to the great discount at which the silver subsidiary coinage stood for a part of the The inclusion of the Kowloon Peninsula in that part of the Colony to which Part III of Ordinance No. 3 of 1888, providing for the Registration of Householders, applies, accounts for the comparatively large sum received under the heading Householders' Regis- tration. The increase in the revenue from Markets is a little over one per cent. and is fairly evenly distributed.
It is satisfactory to find that the rents for the stalls in the Mongkoktsui Market are maintained at the level at which they stood twelve months ago; the market evidently meets a want. The Des Voeux Road Market has not been hitherto a great success but for some reason the market people turned their attention to it in November and all the market is now fully let at the rate of $1,306 a year, a low rent it is true, but an increase of 30 per cent. on the rent received in 1906. As I stated in last year's report the accommodation for the poultry dealers in the New Western Market was found insufficient and two dealers have been given permission to move into premises outside the market. The Old Western Market has been opened out by the removal of unnecessary stalls and the remainder of the premises has been divided between the butchers and vegetable and fruit dealers. The arrangements were completed on the 15th October.
Of the total revenue collected by the Registrar General's Department in 1907, 67 per cent. came from the rent of market premises, and 18 per cent. from fees for hawkers' licences.
The total expenditure during the year was $35,630.88 compared with $36,947.46 in 1906. The expenditure in 1906 was increased by the Census. The actual expenditure fell short of the estimated expenditure by $2,701.12. The principal items in which the expenditure was below the estimate were Personal Emoluments, Census and Kent of Quarters for student-interpreters.
2.-Protection of Women and Girls.
(See Tables II a to II f.)
(i.)-Women and Girls' Protection Ordinance, No. 4 of 1897.
The number of women detained under warrant was 139 compared with 160 in 1906. The subjoined Table enables a comparison to be made between the last seven years.
Women detained by the Registrar General.
Year.
At the Registrar General's Office.
1
2
At the Emigration
Office.
3
Released after Percentage of
enquiry:
5 to 4.
Total.
5
6
1901
82
335
113
34
1902
139
587
310
53
:
1903
144
826
407
50
?
1904
289
135
424
237
56
1905
191
71
262
94
36
1906
110
50
160
49
31
1907
90
49
139
39
28
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141
It is satisfactory to find that the percentage of cases in which after examination at the Po Leung Kuk, no grounds can be found for detention, has fallen as low as 28. To send 800 women to the Po Leung Kuk in one year throws a very great deal of work on the directors and puts a severe strain on the resources and accommodation of the institution, whilst it is unpleasant to find that in 400 cases the detention was not justified. On the other hand it may be that during the last year, too many doubtful cases have been per- mitted to pass. It is very hard in this business to strike the mean.
In all, 316 persons were admitted to the Po Leung Kuk, 16 being runaway maid- servants. In the case of maidservants wherever there is evidence of ill-treatment the Police are asked to prosecute, but even in cases of ill-treatment the fault is probably not all on one side. The schools to which these children are sent find thein as a class unsatisfactory and hard to manage. The number of girls added during the year to the list of those required under bond to report themselves regularly to the Registrar General was twelve. Sixty-six girls were reported to the Po Leung Kuk as being missing in Hongkong during 1907, and of these only nine were reported to have been recovered.
Five persons were sent to the Italian Convent during the year and twelve to Miss Eyre's Refuge, and of these four were sent under warrant, two to each institution. Table II f gives the necessary details regarding them. Both institutions have been visited by me more than once during the year, and Miss Eyre's Refuge has also been visited by some of the directors of the Po Leung Kuk. At a final inspection made at the close of the year only one complaint was made. The girls both at the Refuge and at the Convent looked clean, healthy and happy. The Sisters tell me that they have now no trouble with the girls and that they will be willing to receive any more who can be sent to them. Two of the girls who have been married happened to be in the Convent at the time of my last visit: they were well-dressed and seemed happy.
(ii.)-Po Leung Kuk Incorporation Ordinance, No. 6 of 1893.
The report of Society, for the year 1907, will be found in Appendix A to this Report.
The Permanent Board of Directors consists of the following members :-
Ex-Officio Members :---
The Registrar General.
The two Chinese Members of the Legislative Council.
Other Members:---
1. LAU SHAI-CHAK appointed 26th June, 1893.
2. LEUNG PUI-CHI
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3. LI SAU-HIN
99
17th July, 1897.
4. KU FA-SHAN
26th October, 1905.
5. CHỊU CHAU-SAM
6. PUN YAN-TSUN
7. YUNG SHIU-PO
8. TAM TSZ-KONG'
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23rd. November, 1905.
27th March, 1906.
8th May, 1906.
14th November, 1907..
3.-Emigration.
Emigration Ordinance, No. 1 of 1889.
(See Tables III a to III c.)
(i.)-Female Emigration.
The examination of females and children under 16 is conducted by the Assistant Re- gistrar General and occupied about 156 hours; this is exclusive of the time spent by the Registrar General in re-examining doubtful cases. The number of women and children examined was 15,571, the examination is therefore conducted at the rate of about 100 emigrants the hour. This rate of speed may seem to be excessive and to give little. opportunity for ascertaining the actual status of the emigrants, but as a matter of fact in the case of eighty per cent. no examination is called for, only identification.
There are very
rarely any grounds for suspicion in the case of single women over 30, and of women and children going in families.
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On the suggestion of the Protector of Chinese at Singapore, when the examination of an emigrant raises suspicions but does not justify detention full details of her statement are given on the Passenger List. In not a few instances the statements can be verified easily on the arrival of the emigrant at her destination, and detention here to enable enquiries to be made in China is unnecessary. Table III a shews the destination of emigrants; there is at present small probability of any abuse arising in connection with emigration to places. other than the Straits Settlements. 49 or 0.31 per cent. of the women and children examined before embarkation were detained for enquiries as against 35 or 0.32 per cent. in 1906. Ten cases were still under consideration at the close of the year. Of the remaining 39, 15 or 38 per cent. were ultimately allowed to leave without any order being made, as against 19 per cent. in 1906. 94 per cent. of the emigrants examined were going to the Straits Settlements.
(ii.)-Male Emigration.
Male emigration has been very carefully supervised during the year. A number of ships taking Third Class passengers to the Straits Settlements have been inspected, and from the 1st November the emigration of labourers has been satisfactorily supervised by the adoption of measures agreed upon at a conference held in March with Mr. BARNES, the Secretary for Chinese Affairs in the Straits Settlements. A probable change in the Emigra- tion Law was foreshadowed by me in my annual report for 1905, but it was decided to take no steps until an opportunity had been given of discussing the whole question in personal conference with some officer from the Straits Settlements. This opportunity occurred in March last when Mr. BARNES passed through the Colony and an arrangement was come to, by which no immigrant to the Straits Settlements from Hongkong would be permitted to enter into a labour contract unless he had appeared before the Registrar General before embarkation.
It is too soon to say what effect the new arrangement will have on the volume of emigration, but everything so far has worked smoothly. The examining officer has detected a number of cases of misrepresentation and fraud, and has rejected a number of youths and men physically unfit for work at the mines. This Office is in constant communication with the Protectorate of Chinese in Singapore and it is hoped that with a little more experience all but a few cases of fraud will be eliminated. A number of Chinese gentlemen who have served as members of the Board of Direction of the Po Leung Kuk have undertaken to in- spect the emigrants when they present themselves for examination, and they commence their duties at the beginning of 1908. There is no doubt that their assistance will be of the greatest value.
A Bill to give legal sanction to the present arrangement and to remove from the Emi- gration Ordinance those portions of Ordinance No. 37 of 1901 (original number) which proved valueless as well as burdensome has passed the Legislative Council. As the precau- tions which the bill will place under the sanction of the law have shewn their usefulness and effectiveness in a trial of three months, it is not premature to say that the Government will now find itself at last in a position to discover and check any serious abuses that may arise. In future, "assisted emigrants", i.e., those who get their passages to the Straits Settlements paid with the intention of working under contract on their arrival there, will.be separated from the bulk of the emigrants, who require no special protection, and the examination of them will be transferred from the Harbour Department to the Registrar General's Department. The men are examined on their arrival in the Colony, photographed and again examined before embarkation and every opportunity is given them of learning where they are going and of changing their mind if they so wish and going home. A full report on the work done under this head has been made by the Assistant Registrar General.
During the year, 51 hotel-licences and 34 emigration-house licences were issued. The boarding-houses are those which are made use of by "assisted emigrants". Hotels are pa- tronised not only by intending emigrants but by visitors to Hongkong-both men and women. From the subjoined table a comparison can be made between the number of houses licensed and the accommodation provided at the close of the two years. 1906 and 1907.
Licensed on 31st December,
1906.
Accommodation for boarders.
Licensed on 31st December, 1907.
Accommodation for boarders.
Hotels,....
47
2,714
48
3,505
Emigration
houses,......
29
412
24
498
Xxx
143
Since 1905 the accommodation provided in hotels has increased 34 per cent. and that in boarding-houses 100. Two boarding-house licences have been cancelled for misbehaviour on the part of the keepers. In the one case a man had been induced to go on board by fraud and lept overboard, in the other an unwilling emigrant was prevented leaving the house.
Enquiries have been made in several cases for relatives who had gone to the Straits Settlements or to Borneo, and the missing men have been traced with the help of the records kept by the boarding-houses. In most instances the relatives have repaid, sometimes with the assistance of this office, the advances made to the emigrant ; in some they have been content with an interchange of letters.
It is pleasant to learn that the efforts made in Hongkong to stop emigration abuses are recognised elsewhere than in the Colony.
4.-Regulation of Chinese. Ordinance No. 3 of 1888.
(i.)--Registration of Householders.
(See Tables IV a and IV b.)
By an Order-in-Council dated the 2nd April, 1907, the provisions of Part III of the Ordinance were extended to the urban part of the Kowloon peninsula. In May, circulars were sent to landlords and householders calling their attention to the law, and by the end of the year, 1,788 houses out of 1,913 had been registered. The work of registration entailed the engagement of two temporary clerks for six months.
ii.) -District Watchmen.
(See Tables V a and V b.)
The balance to the credit of the Fund on the 31st December was $12,900 as against $10,276 for the preceding year. Contributions shew an increase of $690, expenditure a decrease of $880. There was no expenditure on building in 1907, but in 1908 it will become necessary to increase the accommodation in the District Watchmen's House at West Point. The Procession which was held in December necessitated the engagement of of Special Watchinen and entailed an expenditure of $1,100. Effect was also given to a resolution of the Board passed some time ago and the three Watchmen's Houses and the Registrar General's Office were placed on the Telephone Exchange. The increase in the Force during the last few years has been as follows :-
31st December, 1901
1903..
1904-1907 ...
.70 District Watchmen of all ranks.
... 82
.95
The number of resignations during the year was 8, and of dismissals 11, the same as last year. One hundred and forty-four convictions were obtained before the Police Magis- trate through the instrumentality of the District Watchmen. Since 1905 recruits are drilled and receive instruction in their duties at the Central Police Station and all District Watch- men attend drill there once a week. The District Watchmen Committee met nine times during the year, the average attendance being ten members. Mr. Li Pak who has been a member since the year 1900 resigned, but as the Committee was already complete no one
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has been appointed to take his place. The list of present members and the dates of their appointments are given below-
Chairman :
The Registrar General.
Other Members :--
The Hon. Dr. Ho KAI, appointed 1st December, 1891.
Но Fuk,
LAU NAM CHỦNG,
TSEUNG SZ KAI,
LEUNG PUI CHI,
FUNG WA CHÜN,
Ụ Hoi CHAU,
LAU CHU PAK.
The Hon. Mr. WEI YUK.
TONG LAI CHUEN,
CHAN CHUN CHUEN,
CHOA LEEP CHEE,
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26th September, 1892.
14th July, 1898.
29th November, 1901.
6th February, 1902. 28th February, 1903. 27th October, 1905.
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22nd November, 1905.
7th May, 1906.
(iii.)-Permits.
The nature and number of permits issued during the year were as follows:-
To fire crackers for marriages,
286
on other occasions,
110
396
To hold processions,
30
Jin
in other than permanent build- To perform theatricals- ings,
(in permanent buildings,.....
54
40
To hold religious ceremonies,
48
Total,
568
Permits to hold religious ceremonies and theatrical performances in the New Territorios. North of the Kowloon Range are issued by the Assistant Superintendent of Police at Taipo.
The holding of theatrical performances in a temporary building in connection with a temple festival is of regular occurrence: The trustees of the temple invite tenders for the provision of a performance and the successful tenderer provides the theatrical company, builds as large a matshed as he thinks will be profitable and fills it as full as it can hold with seats. As is known the result in China is sometimes disastrous. To remove as far as possible the chance of such a catastrophe in Hongkong all applications for permits are to be accompanied in future by a sketch of the matshed, in order that the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade may see that there are adequate exits and gangways.
5.-Population.
Marriages. Ordinance No. 7 of 1875 as amended by Ordinance .No. 15 of 1902 and Ordinance No. 6 of 1903.
The number of marriages solemnized during the year was 137, as compared with 125 in 1906. Twenty-seven marriages were contracted at the Registrar General's Office.
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286 permits were issued to fire crackers on the occasion of Chinese marriages, as against 225 in 1906.
Births and Deaths. Ordinance No 7 of 1896.
( Tables VI a to VT c).
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For full particulars regarding these, reference should be made to the Annual Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
The Births registered during the year were as follows:---
Chinese, Non-Chinese,
Males.
Females.
Total.
736
388
1.124*
161
135
296†
897
523
1.420
* Including 3 males registered after the expiration of 12 months.
+
1 female
19
19
"
91
Four hundred and eighty-two (482) births were registered during the year in the West Point and East Point registration offices in Victoria, an increase of 66 on the number registered in 1906. The total number also of Chinese births registered in Victoria shews a satisfactory increase. The figures for the last ten years are:-
Number of Births registere.
Year.
1898,
.778
1899,
.684
1900,
.544
1901,.....
...663
1902.
738
1903,
...550
1904,
...622*
1905,.
.605
1906,
...644
1907.
.775
*The two district registries were opened on 1st July, 1904.
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Table VI c has been specially compiled for this report in the hope that it may lead to the forming of a more, reliable estimate than the present methods afford of the actual number of births among the Chinese.
The number of deaths registered during year was :-
Chinese, Non-Chinese,
..6,999
287
Total,...
7,286
Exhumations.
Two hundred and ninety-nine (299) permits were issued to exhume human remains for removal to China or for reburial in the Colony.
Removal of Bodies from the Colony.
Four hundred and forty-one (441) certificates were issued by the Police for removal of bodies from the Colony.
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6. Vaccination.
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Ordinance No. 2 of 1890.
(See Tables VII a to VIIe.)
The total number of vaccinations recorded in Table VII a is 7,420 compared with 7,450 in 1906. The record includes only vaccinations performed at the hospitals and dispensaries and by the hospital and dispensary vaccinators. An increase is shown in the vaccinations. at Hunghom, Kowloon City and Yaumati. The returns from the villages shew an improve- ment. At Yaumati and Shaukiwan however the percentage of vaccinations to births is not yet as high as it ought to be.
7.-Registration of Books. Ordinance No. 2 of 1888.
Fifty-three books were registered during the year, compared with sixty-five in 1906.
8.-Copyright in Works of the Fine Arts. Ordinance No. 17 of 1901.
Two sets of photographs and one "Map and Wall Directory of Hongkong Central " were registered during the year.
9.-Certificates of Identity to Chinese entering the United States of America, etc. Ordinance No. 3 of 1898.
The number of certificates issued during the years 1906 and 1907 was :-
To the United States.....
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Hawaiian Islands, Philippines,......
1906.
1907.
1
7
2
...
3.
t-
7
The issue of these certificates is now confined to Chinese who are British Subjects resident in Hongkong.
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10.-Tung Wa Hospital. Ordinances No. 1 of 1870 and No. 9 of 1904.
(See Table VIII and Appendix B.)
The names of the Directors of the Tung Wa Hospital elected on the 24th November, 1907, are :-
TAM HOK-PO
CHAN LOK-CHUN
of the Yat On Bank.
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King Wo Firm.
NG HON-CHI
National Bank of China, Ltd.
CHAN TIN-SHAN LI YUE-TONG
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Yu Tak-shing Firm.
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Kwong Wing Cheung Firm.
WONG CHIU-TONG
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CHUI CHUNG-YIK
CHAN CHEUK-HING
NG SAU-SHANG
15
CHEUNG CHEUNG-CHI
SHE TAT-TSOI
TSE SHI-PING
Standard Oil Co.
San Hing Opium Firm.
Chin Cheung Firm.
Fuk On Insurance Co.
Shun Kee Firm.
Hongkong, Canton & Macao Steamboat Co.
Tung Kee Firm.
HUNG TSZ-LEUNG
""
Kung Hing Firm.
CHEUNG SEI-KUN LI MAU-CHI
Ming Fat Rice Shop.
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Ki Hing Pawn Shop.
The accounts will be found in Appendix B.
The expenditure during the year was $71,796 and exceeded the revenue by $2,750. Endeavours are now being made to increase the number of regular subscribers. The expenditure was less than the expenditure in 1906 by $700. The small number of plague cases allowed of a reduction in the expenditure on the Plague Hospital and economy has been effected under the heads Food and Salaries. $3,000 have been spent on building, repairs and furniture, $13,000 on burials and coffins. The expenditure under these last two heads. on bodies sent to the Government Mortuaries appears separately. The number of admis- sions to the hospital was 3,796 and of out-patients 70,843, an increase of 596 and 5,255 respectively over the numbers in 1906.
The balance at the close of the year was $15,031. In addition to the varying cash balances and the landed property of the hospital the directors have the control of several funds of which so far no record has appeared in this report. Appendix B now gives the total amount of the funds referred to under their different heads, and the way in which they are invested. The directors have decided to make larger investments in landed property, their power to do so having been facilitate by Ordinance No. 9 of 1904, The Tung Wa Hospital (Extension of Powers) Ordinance 1904.
The charitable work of the directors is not confined to administering the hospital; they must provide for the burial of the poor, must take a leading part in all charitable movements, especially in the raising of Famine Funds, and must repatriate the destitute. The sum spent on burials in 1907 exclusive of the burials of bodies sent from the Public Mortuaries was $9,035, and 950 persons were repatriated. Their assistance was invited by the chari- table societies of Canton in April to provide cheap rice, and the directors telegraphed to the Cantonese communities in other parts of the world for help. In answer to the appeal a sum of $110,000 was subscribed; two-thirds of this was sent to Canton and the remaining third kept for local needs. Fortunately a fall in the price of rice relieved the directors from the necessity of making immediate use of the fund.
The gift of 30,000 taels by the Emperor of China towards the relief of the sufferers in the typhoon of 1906 was received too late for distribution and has been formed into an Emergency Fund for the relief of distress caused by any extraordinary calamity such as storm, fire, collision, &c.: the interest may be used for such purposes by the Committee with the approval of the members of the Corporation, the capital is not to be touched with- out the approval of the Governor (7522/06 C.S.O.).
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During the year particular attention has been paid by the directors to the consumption of rice and firewood. It is hoped that a secure check has been placed on the consumption. of the former, and a saving in the expenditure on firewood has been made by buying it wholesale from importers. It is expected that a saving of $1,000 a year will be effected in this way.
The street lying between the new wing of the hospital and the l'o Leung Kuk has been leased to the hospital by the Government and has been enclosed. The inmates of the Po Leung Kuk are to be permitted the use of this ground, and it is proposed to plant it with trees.
The members of the Advisory Board have been consulted by me during the year on matters relating to the hospital, and their advice has proved of great value. The names of the members are :-
The Hon. Dr. Ho KAI, C.M.G.
Mr. WEI YUK.*
Mr. CHAN KANG-UE.
Mr. CHAN Tsz-WUN.*
Mr. CHAU SIU-KI.*
Mr. Ho FOOK.
Mr. Ho TUNG.
Mr. KU FAI-SHAN.*
Mr. LAU CHU-PAK.
Mr. LAU YAM-TSÜN.
Mr. LEUNG PUI-CHI.*
Mr. LI YAU-TSÜN.
Mr. Ló KUN-TING.*
Mr. PUN YAN-TSÜN.
Mr. TANG LAN-KUK.*
Mr. U HOI-CHAU.
Mr. UEN LAI-TSUN.*
* Ex-Chairmen of the Board of Directors.
In July the hospital applied for an increase in the annual Government Grant. The directors pointed out in support of their application the increased expense they had been. put to in recent years in burying dead bodies from the Government Mortuaries, in maintaining the Infectious Diseases Hospital at Kennedy Town and in repatriating destitutes. application was granted, and an addition of $2,000 to the annual grant approved.
Their
It has become necessary to enlarge the Hospital Cemetery at Kailungwan, and the Government Cemetery which it was proposed to open between the Hospital Cemetery and the road has been placed at the disposal of the hospital. The ground thus made available and the further extensions it is possible to make, will suffice for a number of years.
The hospital vaccinators visited Shamshuipo 8 times during the year, Shaukiwan, Aberdeen and Yaumati 6 times and Stanley twice.
Progress has been made with the scheme for providing a hospital for Chinese at Yaumati. The Government proposes to grant a site containing about 2.84 acres, to give $30,000 towards the cost of the building and to make an annual grant of $6,000. At the close of the year subscriptions to the amount of $63,141 had been promised, and of this sum $51,260 had been collected. The Chinese inhabitants of the Kowloon Peninsula are actively supporting the scheme; out of the total amount of subscriptions, $10,700 have been promised by them and they hope to raise at least $5,000 more. A public appeal is now being made to the European coinmunity and to the Chinese of Victoria.
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11.-Chinese Public Dispensaries.
(See Tables IX a to IX d.)
The work of the dispensaries has been steadily carried on during the year. The Central District Dispensary in Kau Ue Fong was opened on the 1st February and has proved as useful as the two dispensaries first opened at West Point and East Point.
A series of three lectures delivered at the theatres by Mr. FUNG WA-CHÜN, Mr. LAU CHU-PAK and Mr. HO KAM-TONG did much to make the objects of the dispensaries known to the public, and resulted in a large increase in the work. During the four weeks ending the 23rd March, 640 cases were treated at the three dispensaries in Victoria, during the four weeks ending the 28th December, 859. In the four weeks ending the 2nd November as many as 1,323 cases were treated.
On the 1st August Mr. YEUNG WAN-PO was engaged to deliver street lectures on the benefits of the dispensaries and on sanitation: these have proved very successful and have been very well attended. Simple (though somewhat more elaborate) lectures on sanitation have been prepared and are being translated into Chinese for the use of the lecturer.
The Committee look to local street committees to secure the necessary financial support and to make known the benefits of the dispensaries. These have been formed and com- menced work after China New Year.
The West Point Committee has been of great assistance in inducing people to take their dead or sick infants to the dispensary. In 1907 the West Point Dispensary received 174 infants as against only 13 in 1906. It is satisfactory in this connection to note that the number of infants under 5 years of age treated at the dispensaries is more than three times what it was in 1906. A comparison of the statistics given in Table IX a this year and in my report for 1906 will shew the progress that has been made in all branches of the work.
The expenditure on the three dispensaries in Victoria is just under $16,000 and exceeds the regular subscriptions by nearly $1,700. Fortunately the promoters of the Chinese Procession were able to make a grant out of their surplus funds of $4,800. The Yaumati Dispensary closed the year $170 in debt. The expenditure was $5,000 and the receipts from subscriptions was not quite $3,300. At Hunghom the recurrent expenditure exceeded subscriptions by $440, at Kowloon City by $670. It is recognised that the community at Kowloon City cannot maintain a dispensary by their own unaided efforts, and that Kowloon City and the neighbourhood cannot be called on to subscribe more than $2,400 a year. This year the subscriptions have fallen short of this sum by $480. The financial position of the dispensaries is therefore by no means assured. Table IX c gives an account of all the money that has passed through the Registrar General's hands. Table IX d gives separate statements of the full accounts of each dispensary.
Steps are now being taken to secure further support from the Chinese, and arouse a more general interest in the movement. One of the objects of the dispensaries is to bring the mass of the population into closer touch with the Government in all sanitary matters, and through the agency of the dispensary at Kowloon City the charge on householders for white-washing their premises has been reduced by about one-half.
Subjoined are statistics drawn up in such a form as to shew whether any connection exists between the abandoning of bodies and the prevalence of infectious disease.
Infants.
VICTORIA.
DUMPED BODIES.
Others.
Plague Cases.
Small-pox Cases.
Total.
1905....
400
176
614
160
28
1906........
530
266
796
611.
133
1907.
478
171
619
84
231
Infants.
DUMPED BODIES.
Others.
150
KOWLOON.
Plague Cases.
Small-pox Cases.
Total.
1905.....
171
88
259
96
1906.......
275
176
451
220
35
1907
226
122
348
104
56
The dispensaries in Victoria will extend their activity in one direction still further in 1908. The directors of the Tung Wa Hospital have made an arrangement to employ the dispensary coolies in removing patients and dead bodies to the hospital instead of employing -as they do now-outside undertakers. It is hoped that this arrangement will put a stop to the irregularities which it is believed were connected with the old system. (See my report for 1904.)
The piece of ground in Kau Ue Fong bought in 1905 for a dispensary has been found small and in May a yearly permit was obtained to occupy an additional piece of land on which to build a shed for the ambulance and dead-box.
12.-District Plague Hospitals.
Progress has been made during the year in the provision of District Plague Hospitals. The hospital at West Point which continues to occupy houses Nos. 63 and 65 Third Street was kept upon throughout the year, and nine cases were received. Six died on the day of admission, two on the second day, and the ninth was discharged after 23 days. It is hoped within the next year to secure permanent quarters for this hospital. In Wanchai four sites for a hospital have been under consideration, but so far negotiations have not been successful. In the central district the directors of the Tung Wa Hospital have taken the matter in hand and have made proposals to the Government. In Kowloon City an applica- tion from the local committee to adapt and repair one of the old buildings inside the city was granted, and the building was rendered fit for occupation by the end of September. In Hunghom an isolated building-No. 86A Des Voeux Road West--has been rented by the local committee and put in proper repair. In Yaumati the committee are in treaty for two semi- detached houses in a suitable locality.
Out of the vote "Charitable Allowances-Vote for District Hospitals," $1,100 have been granted to the West Point Hospital, $480 to the one at Kowloon City and $365 to the Hunghom hospital.
13.-Chinese Recreation Ground. (See Table X.)
The disposal of the balance to the credit of this Fund has been under consideration. during the year but nothing has been settled. The schemes proposed depend on the carrying out of other proposals which have not so far been put into effect. The ground is intended to be simply an open space where people can stroll about and sit under the trees, and is made full use of in the summer. An attempt has now been made to further improve its appearance without curtailing to any extent the space available for recreation, by contracting with a gardener to display 100 pot-plants on the ground, and this has relieved the bareness- somewhat. Additional seats have also been provided.
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Regulations for the maintenance of good order and the preservation of property on the ground were made on the 14th May (Government Notification 377 of 1907, Gazette of 7th June, 1907).
14.-Passage Money Fund.
(See Table XI.)
At the close of 1906 there was a balance to the credit of this Fund of $4,673. Authority was obtained to grant $1,250 to the Alice Memorial Hospital to be added to the endowment fund, and to place $3,250 on fixed deposit and pay the interest to Miss Eyre's Refuge.
15. Registrar General's Office Charitable Fund.
(See Table XII.)
An account of this Fund is annexed for the first time to the Annual Report. The Chinese have so many claims on them at present that I have postponed indefinitely any attempt to obtain substantial additions to the Fund. It is still my design however to create a Fund for helping destitute widows and workmen injured by accidents. among the labouring classes in Hongkong are frequent and there are now six widows pensioners of the office.
Casualties
16.-Legislation.
The following Ordinances passed in 1907 more particularly affect the Chinese Community :-
No. 8.-The Public Health and Buildings (Amendment) Ordinance.
No. 12. The Local Communities Amendment Ordinance. No. 13. The Stocks Punishment Limitation Ordinance. No. 15. The Seditious Publications Ordinance.
Two only of these Ordinances, No. 13 and No. 15, call for comment in this Report. Ordinance No. 13 was found necessary in order to regulate the imposition of a punishment which had fallen somewhat into disuse but which of late years had been awarded in a large number of cases. I refer to Ordinance No. 15, the necessity for which is described in the preamble, in order to record that the relations between the Chinese Press and this Office are of a very friendly nature and that I find the editors and managers, of newspapers are always ready to render any services that are asked for.
Several Rules and Orders-in-Council relate to the Chinese. Stone, earth and turf may now be obtained from Crown Land free of charge in the New Territories if needed for personal use in building houses or farm buildings. Rules dated the 2nd April regulate the issue of Forestry Licences, and others dated the 30th May, the conversion of land into salt-pans.
17.-Prosecutions.
(See Table XIII.)
A reference to Table XIII shows the extreme difficulty there is in obtaining a conviction under the Women and Girls Protection Ordinance. Out of 47 defendants only 5 were convicted.
152
18. Interpretation Sub-Department.
Government Notification No. 581 of 1901.
(See Table XIV.)
The Interpretation Department consists of 21 posts, in addition to the Sergeant Inter- preters in the Police Department and the Inspectors' Interpreters in the Sanitary Depart-
(See General Order No. 16.)
ment.
During the year five student-interpreters passed the examination for a third class certificate. Four received appointments in the Sanitary Department and one in the Police. Five new student-interpreters were appointed and at the close of the year the approved number of student-interpreters (nine) was complete. Their conduct and progress have been quite satisfactory. A full list of all who have received appointments as student-interpreters is given in Table XIV.
19.-General.
In deference to the wishes of the Chinese merchants who do business with Canton it has been decided to continue to license the Postal Hongs which carry letters between Hongkong and that port. These Hongs are of very great service to the business community; they afford special facilities for despatching correspondence and deliver it quickly and safely.
A petition which received very influential support was presented in August, 1906, complaining of the way in which the Excise Officers of the Opium Farm conducted searches of private premises and the examination of passengers and their baggage on their arrival in the Colony attention was also invited to the prevalence of the practice of "planting opium by informers. Petitioners made various suggestions which were adopted in all essential particulars.
:
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A list of the Chinese names of islands, bays, hills and passes in Hongkong and the New Territories to which English names have been affixed was taken in hand and is now being printed.
There does not appear to have been any serious trade dispute during the year. The junks employed in the carriage of timber to Canton took advantage of the scarcity of suitable junks after the typhoon, to try and increase their charges above the fixed rates, and timber merchants were put to some difficulty for a short time in securing carriage.
The Chinese firms dealing in the export of Chinese clothing and eatables to the Transvaal complained of the high rate at which their goods were assessed for payment of import duty, and representations were made on their behalf to the Transvaal Government.
A project which first started three years ago for the incorporation of the Man Mo Temple seems likely now to be carried out. A Bill has been submitted by the Trustees of the Temple property for the approval of the Government and is now under consideration.
The Directors of the Tung Wa Hospital who act as managers of the Temple have also been granted a lease of a piece of land behind the Temple. This land was given to the Man Mo Temple in the year 1877 and has since been regarded by the directors as its property, but no lease had ever been granted.
A dispute as to the management of temple property at Shamshuipo was referred to the Registrar General, and settled by him with the assistance of two Chinese gentlemen. The property consists of a market and a wharf and the dispute originated in a struggle for the control of the property between the Puntei and the Hakka inhabitants of the village.
153
A petition to which 322 chops were affixed was received in March from the inhabitants of Yaumati. Petitioners complained of the increase in the ferry fare to Hongkong and wished to start a public ferry to be controlled by the community. What may be called a municipal pier exists at Shamshuipo-one of the conditions of the lease being that the pier is to be managed by the lessee to the satisfaction of the Registrar General, who will be guided in his decisions by the wishes of the inhabitants of the village. The Government decided to put the pier site up to auction in the usual way.
During the winter of 1906-1907 well-substantiated stories reached me of the black- mailing of Chinese by a man who posed as LAM KWA-NG a notorious brigand in the Heungshan district. The man could not be traced, as he carried on his business with great discretion, but he at last committed an error of judgment in attempting to blackmail Mr. TSUI SIEN-TING who knocked him down and marched him a mile to the nearest police station.
The activity of the Botanical and Forestry Department in protecting plantations led in March to the receipt of numerous petitions from the Kowloon District on behalf of the wood-cutters. As a result further action was suspended pending investigation. In the country districts the principal fuel is dry grass and during the year it was found necessary. to warn the villagers of Little Hongkong that grass-cutting was not permitted in plantatious or in the natural forest.
On the advice of Mr. LOCKHART and Dr. Ho KAI a Chinese Illustrated Encyclopædia (+4) has been bought for the Office Library. This work was first (古今圖書集成) published under Imperial Authority in 1726 and a new edition has been lately brought out in Shanghai.
A Chinese procession-the first of its kind since March, 1894,-was held on the 5th, 6th and 7th of December. It attracted a great number of people to the Colony but the large crowds were quite orderly and there was no increase of crime. The committee of management were able to hand over $12,800-the unexpended balance of subscriptions, to charitable purposes.
20.-Staff.
1. The Registrar General was absent on vacation leave from the 27th July to the 3rd September and Mr. E. D. C. WOLFE, Acting Inspector of Schools, acted during his absence. 2. The Assistant Registrar General, Mr. C. CLEMENTI, was absent on leave throughout the year.
He was promoted Assistant Colonial Secretary on the 29th October and Mr. E. D. C. WOLFE was appointed to fill the vacancy. Mr. J. DYER BALL acted as Assistant Registrar General up to the 22nd January when he was succeeded by Mr R. O. HUTCHISON.
3. Inspector E. BROWNE obtained a Second certificate for knowledge of the Hakka Dia- lect (Colloquial) on the 1st August and was granted an allowance of $60 per annum.
4. Sixth Grade Writer:-Mr. CHAN FUNG-TING was dismissed on the 31st October and was succeeded by Mr. TsU WA-KWAI.
5. First Grade Translator :-Mr. WONG PO-SHAU was placed on the Permanent Staff with a salary of $1,200 per annum from the 1st October.
6. Third Grade Interpreter & Clerk :-Mr. TANG TAT-HUNG obtained the Second Class Certificate on the 15th May.
7. Fifth Grade Interpreter:Mr. KwOK WA-FAN obtained the Third Class Certificate on the 10th July.
8. Sixth Grade Writers :-Three writers were engaged from the 10th May in connec- tion with the extension of Registration of Householders to Old Kowloon. Their services were dispensed with from 1st November with the exception of Mr. LI WAN-SANG, who is to fill the new post of 6th Grade Clerk as from the 1st January, 1908.
Temporary appointment :--Mr. D. W. TRATMAN, Assistant Land Officer, New Terri- tories, was appointed to help in the examination of emigrants from the 3rd December with an allowance of $600 per annum.
26th February, 1908.
A. W. BREWIN,
Registrar General.
Heads of Revenue.
Details of Revenue.
Table I a.
Revenue for the years 1906 and 1907.
Boat Licences,
Chinese Postmen's and Postal Hong Licences,
Undertakers' Licences,
Emigration House Licences,...
"
venue
not
Licences and Internal Re- otherwise
specified.
Fees of Court or Office, Payments for Specific Purposes, and Reimbur- sements-in-aid.
Rent of Government Prop- erty, Land and Houses.
Interest,
Miscellaneous,
Forfeitures,...
Hawkers' Licences,
Marriage Licences,
Money Chengers' Licences,
Special Fruit Licences,..
Births and Deaths Registration,
Chinese Gazette Sales,..
Certificates to Chinese entering U. S. A. and Manila,
Householders' Registration,
""
99
步步
Re-registration,
Removals,
...
Extracts,
Laundries,
Markets,
Interest acerned on official account,..
Refunds, &c....
Ordinance under which received.
Revenue in 1906. Revenue in 1907.
Increase.
Decrease.
(2)
No. 10 of 1899.
C.
24,098 (2)] (1)
c.
$
3
$
(2)
(2)
6 of 1900.
20
24,098
20
8 of 1887.
440
480
40
No. 1 of 1889 & No. 34 of 1902.
3,008
3,152
144
564
304
260
No. 8 of 1887.
28,330
30,386
2,056
No. 7 of 1875 & No. 15 of 1902.
1,055
936
119
No. 8 of 1887.
1,500
2,980
1,480
1 of 1903.
4,707
4,887
180
No. 7 of 1896.
559
678
118
3 of 1898.
100
350
250
""
30
24
6
3 of 1888.
324
99
5,661
5,337
3 of 1888.
"9
1,479
1,448
31
3 of 1888:
28
20
7
3 of 1888.
35
47
12
1,680
No. 1 of 1903.
109,200
1,515
110,336
165
1,136
1
124
52
1
72
Total,..
177,284.21
163,261.13
10,755.72
(1) Transferred to the Harbour Department. (2) Cents omitted except in the totals.
Deduct Increase,..
Total Decrease in 1907,
A
.$
24,778.80
10,755.72
14,023.08
154
怠
:
155
Table I b.
Revenue from the Markets, and the number of shops and stalls occupied and
unoccupied at the end of 1907.
Markets.
Revenue.
(1)
Shops and Stalls.
Occupied.
Unoccupied.
Central,.... Des Voeux Road, Hung Hom,
51,410. 970.
(.
302
3
42
2,936.
57
Mong Kok Tsui,
931.
40
Sai Ying Pun, -
12,492.
71
Shaukiwan,
1,077.
34
Shek Tong Tsui,..
573.
30
So Kon-po,
1,328.
32
10
Tai Kok Tsui,
422.
20
12
Wan Chai,
3,861.
82
2
Western, New,
13,052.
85
4
Western, Old,.
Yaumati,
15,730.
104
13
5,550.
84
Total,....
$110,336.86
1,003
44
(1) Cents omitted except in the total.
Table II a.
Number of women and girls admitted to the Po Leung Kuk during the year
and the
arrangements made regarding
them.
In the Po Leung
Total.
:
:
I
28
29
O
:
:
13
29
T
Committed under Warrant from Registrar General's Committed under Warrant from Emigration Office. Pending the opening of the Registrar General's Office. Office.
Sent with their own consent by Registrar General. Sent with their own consent from Singapore, Manila & Swatow.
Sent with their own consent by the Police
Accompanying parents or
Runaway maid-servants. guardian.
Lost Children.
Total.
Released after enquiry.
Placed in charge of hus- band.
Released under bond,
Placed in charge of parents and relatives.
Placed in charge of Consul
for Japan.
Placed in charge of Consul for France.
Sent to Charitable Institu tions in China.
Sent to school, Convent or Refuge.
| Adopted.
Married.
Total.
Kuk on 1st Jan- uary, 1907,....
29
20
AUJGAL
Admitted during 316
87 49
21 93
33333
10 17
11
12 16 316|76
5 30101
1 1
19
12 12 25,
282
the year,.
Total,
345 107 53 22
97 10 1711 12
16 345 85 5 30 101
1 1 22
16 12 38
311
Remaining in the Po Leung Kuk on the 31st De- cember, 1907,
34 15
10
10
1
:
:
34
156
Table II b.
Number of women and girls detained under warrant after enquiry in the Registrar General's Office by the Registrar General and arrangements made regarding them.
Detained
previous to Detained 1st January, during 1907.
1907.
Total.
Permitted to leave,
8
25
33
under bond,
5
5
""
29
Restored to husband,
4
4
יי
relatives,
·
Sent to native place,
Married..
Adopted,
12
12
1
5
6
9
14
23
...
2
2
Sent to Refuge and Convent,
Placed in charge of Consul for France, Cases under consideration,
2
7
9
1
1
15
15
20
90
110
Table II C.
Number of Emigrants detained under warrant by the Registrar General after enquiry and arrangements made regarding them.
Permited to leave,
under bond,
Restored to husband,
to relatives,..
""
Sent to native place,
Married,
Sent to Refuge and Convent, Died,
Cases under consideration,.
Detained previous to 1st January, 1907.
Detained during 1907.
Total.
Professed Respectable Prostitutes.! Women.
Professed Respectable Total.
Total.
Prostitutes. Women.
3
1
4
10
14
2
7
7
261 1"
15
7
11
11
4
5
8
9
10
10
4
4
19
30
49
53
1
Hongkong,
China and Macao,
28
8888
99
127
Missing.
Recovered.
157
Table II d.
Particulars regarding girls who are required to report themselves to the Registrar General.
Required to report themselves quarterly,
6
11
17
4
13
29
""
half-yearly,
13
13
13
once a year,
20
I
~
26
12
38
5
33
Exempted from reporting,. Married,
Lost sight of,
2
2
1
Total...
5
Table II e.
Number of persons reported to the Po Leung Kuk as missing, and of those who have been
reported as recovered during the year
Men.
Boys.
Total.
1907.
Women.
Girls.
Total.
~
Missing.
Recovered.
Missing.
Recovered.
Missing.
Recovered.
Missing.
37
2
65
29
2
128
29
57
57
2
114
6
78
13
91
心
66
193
10
135
70
3
205
Recovered.
Missing.
Recovered.
Added
Brought forward.
during
Total.
Removed from list.
1907.
Total 31st Dec., 1907.
158
Table II f.
Girls detained under Authority of Section 35 of Ordinance 4 of 1897.
SENT TO MISS EYRE'S REFUGE,
No.
Name.
Date Date of
of
entering detention. Refuge.
Probable
age December, 1907.
Remarks.
Detained previous to 1st January, 1907.
120.05 229 05
Chan Tsoi-fung.
19. 4.05 17. 5.05
(919
Remains in Refuge of her own will; engaged
to be married.
Wong Chau-liu
1. 7.05
22. 7.05
20
Left.
252/05
170'05
Ho Tai-tsoi
Chau Tai-hi
21. 7.05
19. 9.05
20
Married.
30. 5.05
14.10.05
15
In Refuge.
297/05
.... Chau Lan-fa
27. 8.05
2.12.05
(2) 17
In Refuge.
134'06
Lo Kwai alias Kwok Kwai
10. 5.06
10. 5.06
15
In Refuge.
9:06
Fung Hung
10. 1.05
16. 5.06
12
In Victoria Home.
216.05
Lam Su
28. 6.05
18. 7.06
8
In Victoria Home.
(1) Born 22nd August, 1888. (2) Born 6th January, 1890.
Detained during 1907.
90,06 248 07
Chan Sui-i....
Chan Ngan-chuk
4. 4.06 14. 6.07
7. 3.07 14. 6.07
18
In Refuge.
17
In Refuge (sent direct).
No.
Name.
SENT TO THE ITALIAN CONVENT.
· Date of detention.
Date of entering Convent.
Probable
age December, 1907.
Remarks.
Detained previous to 1st January, 1907.
643 04
Wong Tsoi.....
610 04
Chan Lin-ho
17.11.04 3.11.04
10. 2.05 19. 2.05
18
18
30 30
83,05 ....
Pun Hau Yuk
7. 3.05
9. 3.05
18
50,05
Chan Kwai-sin
28. 1.05
15. 3.05
21
Ran away.
Returned to Po Leung Kuk and
married.
In Convent (married 26th January,
1908).
Married.
378,04
Wong Ngan
391/05 198/06 164 06
Lo Yuk
30. 6.04 22. 6.05 23.10.05
18
In Couvent.
12. 5.06
11
In Convent.
Li Tai-tsoi...
19. 7.06
8. 8.06
16
In Convent.
Lo Wong-tsoi
9. 6.06
30.11.06
16
In Convent.
15/07 290/07
Li Tai-hi
Li Lin-yau...
Detained during 1907.
9. 1.07 3. 7.07
17. 5.07 3. 7.07
16
16
96
In Convent.
Ran away.
159
Table III a.
Number of female passengers and boys examined and passed before the Registrar General under "The Chinese Emigration Ordinance, 1889," during the year 1907.
*
Women
Whither Bound.
Boys.
and
Total.
Girls.
Callao,
Honolulu,
58
11
Japan,
Seattle,
1 00 00 00
61
14.
3
4
1
Mauritius,
46
30
76
Tacoma,
3
3
Salina Cruz,
80
80
San Francisco, U.S.A.,
200
30
230
Straits Settlements,
2,761
12,122
14,883
Vancouver, B.C.,
164
164
Victoria, B.C.,
50
3
53
Iquique,.
2
Total,..........
3,376
12,195
15,571
Table III b.
Occupations of Female Emigrants in the
year 1907.
16 YEARS AND OVER.
With husband or other relative,
2,468
To join husband or other relative, ....................
3,588
Actress,
Farmer or Farm-labourer,
Hairdresser,
Nun,
8
25
14
14
Physiognomist,
Prostitute,
Schoolmistress,
Seamstress.
Servant,
Student,
1
822
1
616
3,533
1
Total,...................
11,091
With parents.
With other relatives,
UNDER 16 YEARS.
1,073
31
Total,.
1.104
Grand total,..........
12,195
#
160
Table III C.
Number of Assisted Emigrants examined, passed, rejected, etc., from the 1st November to the 31st December, 1907.
Passed,
1,620
Unwilling to proceed,
.87
Refused as unfit,
48
Returned from Singapore and refused permission to
11
emigrate again,
1.766
Table III d.
Arrangements made regarding Assisted Emigrants who declined or were refused
permission to emigrate.
Sent home by Tung Wa Hospital,.
Given work in Hongkong,
Handed over to relatives,
Discharged without help,
123
10
4
9
146
Table IV a.
Number of Householders' Certificates issued during the
year 1907.
First Registration of Householders,
Re-registration of Householders,
Extracts from Register,
Removal of Householders,
Duplicates of Certificates...
Victoria.
Kowloon.
Total.
99
1.788
1,887
1,407
41
1,448
169
5
174
78
4
82
17
0
17
Total,....
1,770
1,838
3,608
}
Moved in, Removed,
Total,
161
Table IV b.
Changes of Tenancy reported during the year 1907.
Victoria.
Kowloon.
Total.
1,770
282
2,052
1,573
199
1,772
3,343
481
3,824
Table V a.
Statement of the Revenue and Expenditure of the District Watchmen's
Fund for the year 1907.
$
(1) By Wages and Salaries :-
(1)
To Balance,
10,276
$ c.
""
Grant by Government,
2,000
Chief District Watchmen, Assistant Chief District Watchmen, District Watchmen,
1,945
1,457
12,349
Cooks,
432
Contributions,
24,058
Coolies,
384
Collector,
290
""
Payments for Special Services,
170
Interpreter,
45
Manager,
132
Writer,
GO
Interest,
417
"
A
Special District Watchmen for Procession,
700
17,794.84
Fines,
74
By Miscellaneous
Crown Rent,....
11
Water Account,
139
Premium on Fire Policies,
452
Intsructors' Allowance,
96
Uniform and Equipment,
1,562
Stationery and Printing,
127
Photographs...
6
Gratuities and Rewards,
68
Furniture,
26
Fittings and Repairs,
818
Coolie and Conveyance Hire,
125
Loss on Exchange,
1,569
Oil,
360
Pension to Au Pún's Widow,
120
Sundries,
420
Uniform, Equipment, &c., for Special
District Watchmen for Procession,
397
6,301.42
Total Expenditure, Balance,
24,096.26
12,900.29
$ 36,996.55
Total,
......$ 36,996.55
Total,.
Disposal of Balance :-
On Fixed Deposit,
At Current Account,
Advance Account,
Total..............
(1) Cents omitted except in the totals.
.$9,000.00
3,581.24
319.05
$12,900.29
162
Table V b.
State of District Watchmen's Force on 31st December, 1907.
The force consists at present of 95 men :-
6 Chief District Watchmen,............from $276 to $360 a year. 5 Asst. Chief District Watchmen,
16 District Watchmen,
59
5
Do.
Do.
...
""
216 to 240
""
at
180
150
71
31
120
27
""
180
""
""
4 Special District Watchmen,
1 District Watchman receives $4 a month Extra pay.
4
Do. Watchmen receive 2
""
Return showing strength, enlistment and casualties in District Watchmen's Force, 1907.
Strength of Force,
95
Enlistment,
20
Deaths,....
.none
Resignations through sickness,
5
Do. for other causes,
3
Dismissals or desertions,
11
Total number of Casualties,
19
Victoria,
Kowloon,..
Shaukiwan,.
Aberdeen,
Stanley,
Districts.
Table VI a.
Births and Deaths registered during the year 1907.
British and Foreign Community.
Chinese.
Grand Total.
Births.
Deaths.
Births.
Deaths.
Births. Deaths.
Sex
Boys.
Girls.
Total.
Males. Females. Total.
Boys. Girls.
Total.
Males. Females. Unknown. Total.
142
102
244*
190
60
250
553
222
775†
2,968
2,061
7
5,036
1,019
5,286
19
33
52
27
10
37
132
117
249
838
544
1,386
301
1,423
26
24
50
239
116
1
356
50
356
21
18
39
104
89
1
194
39
194
4
7
11
17
10
27
11
27
Total,
161
135
296
217
70
287
736
388
1,124
4,166
2,820
13
6,999
1,420
7,286
* Including 1 female registered after the expiration of 12 months.
Including 3 males registered after the expiration of 12 months.
"
164
Table VI b.
Number of Births and Deaths registered at the various registration offices in the Colony during the year 1907.
Registration Office.
Registrar General's Office,
No. 2 Police Station,
No. 7 Police Station,
Shaukiwan,..
Aberdeen,
Stanley,.
Yaumati,..
Kowloon City,
Shamshuipo,
Total,.....
Births.
Deaths.
TOTAL.
797
5,115
5.912
117
138
255
157
70
227
50
356
406
39
194
233
11
27
38
102
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53
872
925
222
324
94
292
386
A
*1,420
7,286
8,706
* Including 4 births registered after the expiration of 12 months.
Table VI C.
CHINESE BIRTH RATE.
1
2
3
4
5
6
00
8
9
Number of females over 15.
Births registered.
Probable No. of births.
Year.
In the Colony.
In the
In Victoria.
In Victoria.
Colony.
In the Colony.
Families Percentage
in
of Victoria. 8 to 3.
In Victoria.
1891
40,500
26,800
1,529
1,255
1,529
1,255
14,100
52
1897
46,200
31,400
1,125
858
1,744
1,470
21,700
69
1901
51,500
32,900
848
663
1,944
1,541
25,100
76
1906
59,400
35,200
801
644
2,243
1,648
26,000
74
Note.-Columns 6 and 7. Exclusive of births of newly born infants who were taken to the Couvents
or abandoned.
Columns 2, 4 and 6.
Exclusive of the New Territories (including New Kowloon).
·
----
165
Table VII a.
Vaccinations performed during the year 1907, at the various hospitals and elsewhere.
•
Alice Memorial Hospital Government Civil Hospital
Nethersole Hospital
•
The Gaol.....
517
503
99
1,119
2,696
2,696
By the Tung Wa Hospital Vaccinators
Tung Wa Hospital
The Po Leung Kuk .
Aberdeen....
Hung Hom...
Shamshuipo
Shaukiwan
Shek O....
Stanley
Yaumati
By the Chinese Public Dispensary Doctors-
Victoria
Hung Hom
Kowloon City. Yaumati
1,051
...
63
...
152
90
15
34
1,405
.:1,290
160
338
386
2,174
26
7,420
At the Yaumati Branch of Alice Memorial Hospital, 26
Note. The above figures include all the vaccinations and re-vaccinations performed, successful,
unsuccessful and uninspected.
166
Table VII b.
VICTORIA.
Number of children born during the year 1906 who have been vaccinated, and other particulars up to 31st December, 1907.
Number of Births,
Vaccinated,
Unvaccinated :-
Dead,...
Left the Colony, Cannot be found, Had Small-pox, Certified unfit, Insusceptible,
Carried forward,
Total unvaccinated,.
Total,......
*
Non-Chinese.
27
25
2
293*
234
59
293
Including 3 births registered after the expiration of 12 months.
22
84
69
:
Chinese.
428
249
179
428
Table VII C.
VICTORIA.
Number of children born during the year 1907 who have been vaccinated, and other particulars.
Number of Births,
Vaccinated,
Unvaccinated :-
Dead,.......
Left the Colony,
Cannot be found,
Had Small-pox,
Certified unfit,
Insusceptible,
Carried forward,
Total unvaccinated,
Total,.......
Non-Chinese,
296*
119
Chinese.
501†
136
18
8
8
45
5
31
2
11
3
1
141
269
177
365
296
501
* Including 1 birth registered after the expiration of 12 months.
t
3 births
""
""
Patients.
Remaining in
Number of reminders issued,
Result of reminders :--
Vaccinated,
Unvaccinated :
167
Table VII d.
VICTORIA.
Number of Reminders to vaccinate sent out during the year and action taken thereon.
Dead,..
Left the Colony,
Had Small-pox,
Insusceptible,
Cannot be found,
Certified unfit,
Carried forward,
Total unvaccinated,
Total,
2
11
9
3
3
28
107
Table VII e.
Births and Vaccinations outside the City of Victoria.
Non-Chinese.
79
107
a: 495
12
57
87
6
1906.
1907.
District Office.
Number
Births registered.
registered as
Unac- counted
Number
vaccinated.
for.
Births registered.
Carried
registered as
forward.
vaccinated.
Aberdeen,
28
23
5
39
29
10
Kowloon City,
Shamshuipo,
119
89
30
102
64
38
46
42
4
94
35
39
Shaukiwan,
44
11
33
50
6
44
Stanley,
Yaumati,
* Total,
18
13
5
11
3
8
70
39
31
53
10
43
325
217
108
349
147
202
Hospital on 31st December,
1906.
Percentage of Vaccinations to births in 1906,
64
Percentage of Unaccounted for" to births in 1906,
Table VIII.
Number of Patients under treatment and other statistics concerning the
Tung Wa Hospital during the year 1907.
Admitted.
Total under
Treatment.
Discharged.
Deaths.
Remaining in
Hospital on
31st December,
1907.
Out-patients.
Male
124
3,229
3,352 2,230
953
170
43,734 588
492
950
Female
40
567
607
319
253
35 | 27,109
817
204
Total.....
In-patients
164 3,796 3,959 2,549 1,206
Note.-Out-patients treated by European methods during the year 1907,......
""
205
70,843 1,405
696
950
2,156.
""
1,978.
67
33
893
Vaccinations.
Dead bodies
brought to Hospital Mor- tuary for burial.
Destitutes sent
home.
163
268
Chinese.
100
268
*
OLD KOWLOON.
Table IX a.
Work done by the Chinese Public Dispensaries, Victoria, Old Kowloon and Kowloon City.
VICTORIA.
163 -
KOWLOON
CITY.
GRAND
TOTAL.
CENTRAL.
EAST POINT. WEST POINT.
TOTAL.
HUNGHOM.
YAUMATI.
TOTAL.
1. New Patients visited at their homes,...
91
83
98
272
71
144
215
32
519
""
""
seen at the office,.
2,180
3,470
2,347
7,997
2,617
5,978
8,595
1,281
17,873
Total,
2,271
3,553
2,445
8,269
2,688
6,122
8,810
1,313
18,392
2. Old Cases-(home),
1,211
1,449
743
3,403
403
3,261
3,664
6.57
7,724
""
""
(office),
· 29
43
22
94
17
37
54
11
159
Total,
1,240
1,492
765
3,497
420
3,298
3,718
668
7,883
3. Certificates of nature of disease issued,.
10
7
30
47
135
(3A.
given to persons to leave the Colony),
(15)
(2)
(2)
(19)
(5)
4. Certificates of cause of death issued,.
18
21
23
62
82
228
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135
971
1,153
(9)
(14)
(33)
310
168
540
5. Patients sent to hospital,
86
202
109
397
31
94
125
40
562
6. Patients removed to hospital in ambulance,
54
130
78
262
14
50
64
7
333
7. Corpses removed to hospital or mortuary,
66
76
100
242
27
35
62
304
8. Dead bodies inspected at the request of the Sanitary Department or the Police,
13
13
13
:
...
9. Plague cases sent out of the Colony,
1
1
...
10. Houses cleansed in presence of clerk, 11. Compensation claims sent in,
14
40
58
112
5
48
53
16
5
7
6
18
24
24
12. Applications for coffins,
33
48
98
179
1
25
26
13. Applications for midwives,
2
4
6
12
13
13
WN: 5:
1
181
42.
2
207
3
28
14. Infants brought to office, (alive),
3
4
""
""
""
(dead),
26
7
47
71
78
103
136
: 10
5
13:3
78
:
13
18
154
...
Total,
29
11
174
214
5
13
18
232
...
15. Vaccinations at house,..
167
456
642
1,265
160
360
520
office,.
9
5
11
25*
...
26
26
335
3
2,120
54
""
""
Total,
176
461
653
1,290
160
386
546
338
2,174
:
169
Table IX b.
Details regarding infants treated at the Chinese Public Dispensaries during 1907.
Under 1 year, 1 year and under 2,
2 years,,
3
4
་་
27
3.
ཉ་
Age.
....
AGES.
4,
5)
;)
5,
Total,.
Number.
535
554
623
463
546
2,721
NUMBER TREATED AT EACH DISPENSARY.
Central,
East Point,
West Point,
Hung Hom,....
Yaumati,
Kowloon City,
Dispensary.
Number.
309
640
539
274
774
185
Total,..
2,721
...
170
Table IX c.
CHINESE PUBLIC DISPENSARIES.
Statement of Account ending 31st December, 1907.
Receipts :--
Balance
Subscriptious, &c., Victoria
Subscription from Hongkong Procession
Balance of Subscription, Hunghom......
C.
$
C.
4,565.39
14,266.05 4,809.95
19,076.00
1,565.00
""
"
""
""
"
Kowloon City Yaumati
1,371.09
1,450.00
Interest
71.91
Total,
28,099.39
Expenditure
Victoria :-
Salaries and Wages
Rent.
Furniture
Stationery and Printing
Loss on exchange
Drug, &c.
Crown Rent.
Loss on bad coins
Miscellaneous......
Hung Hom (through Registrar General)
Kowloon City
""
"
Yanmati
""
""
Total,..
10,630.47
444.00
242.10
480.30
934.50
1,114.00
10.00
11.55
2,067.19
15,934.11
1,883.95
2,135.67
1,933.95
21,887.68
Balance:
At Current Acconut
Cash in hand ..........
6,086.28
61.28
Advance to dispensary clerks Bad coins
60.00
4.15
6,211.71
Total,
28,099.39
Receipts:-
Balance,.
171
Table IX d.
YAUMATI DISPENSARY.
Subscriptions, &c.,
Refund of loan to Hunghom Dispensary,
Loan from Mr. Li Fung-shan,..
Expenditure:-
Through Registrar General's Office,
Local Committee,
""
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Balance :-
K
ร
C.
(.
1,452.13 3,294.02 105.30 751.55
Total,.....
5,603.00
1,933.95 3,088.77
5,022.72
384.23 196.05
580.28
Total,...........
5,603.00
At Registrar General's Office,........ With Committee,
Receipts :-
Balance,...
Subscriptions, &c.,
Grant by Government,
Expenditure -
Through Registrar General's Office,
Local Committee,
"
Balance:
At Registrar General's Office,.......
With Committee,
HUNGHOM DISPENSARY.
#
C.
#
i
C.
1,222.94 3,202.50 365.00
Total,......
4,790.44
1,883.95 2,125.18
4,009.13
449.37 331.94
781.31
Total,..................
4,790.44
KOWLOON CITY DISPENSARY.
Receipts:-
Subscriptions, &c.,
Subscription from Shamshuipo Temple,....
$ C. 2,215.16 219.97
2,435.13
Graut by Government,.
480.00
Grant from Dispensaries in Victoria,
764.58
Total,......
3,679.71
Expenditure:-
Through Registrar General's Office, Through Local Committee, ....
2,135.67 1,450.64
3,586.31
Balance :-
At Registrar General's Office,... With Committee,
93.40
93.40
Total,.
3,679.71
172
VICTORIA DISPENSARIES.
Receipts:-
Balance,....
Subscriptions, &c.,.................
Subscription from Hongkong Procession,
Interest,.
Expenditure:-
Maintenance of Dispensaries,
Subvention to Kowloon City Dispensary,
Balance :-
At Current Account,
Cash in hand,.
Advance money to Dispensary Clerks,..
Bad coins,
$
14,266.05 4,809.95
C.
2,928.89
19,076.00 71.91
Total,..
22,076.80
15,934.11 764.58
16,698.69
Total,....
5,252.68
61.28
60.00
4.15
5,378.11
22,076.80
6,323
1,336
Table X.
Receipts and Expenditure relative to the Chinese Recreation Ground for the
Dr.
1907.
1st Jan. To Balance,
""
Rent,
$
year
(1) 1907.
1907.
Cr.
(1)
$
C.
By Salary of Collector,
24
Salary of 3 District
Watchmen, .....
450
""
Salary of Scavenger, ...
84
Uniform for Watchmen,
27
Water consumed at
Cooking Stalls, &c.,...
131
Premium on Fire Ince.
"
Policy,
8
55
Repairs of Damage by
Typhoon,
314
Hire of Plants,
120
"
Repairs to Wooden
Pavilion...
17
""
Purchase of Benches,......
53
Notice Board,
3
Oil,
12
""
Brooms,
2
Sundries,
5
Balance,
6,408
Total,...............$ 7,660.33
Total,....
7,660.33
(1) Cents omitted except in the totals.
3
Dr.
173
Table XI.
Statement of Account of Passage Money Fund.
Cr.
1907.
Jan. 1
To Balance on Fixed Deposit,
6. 1907.
C.
..$3,500
(1)
By Refund of Passage Money,
383 (1)
17
"
"
Current Account, Cash,
1,607
""
65
•
Gifts to 38 women on being married,... Allowance for 12 months to Cheng
84
5,173
Ma Shi,
60
??
Passage Money received,
2,282
Allowance for 12 months to Chan
Cheung,
24
Temporary Deposit Account-Li Ng,...
50
""
Allowance for 12 months to Pang Wa,
36
Interest on fixed deposit,
140
;"
Kwong Ho,
24
Interest on Current Account,
37
"
:"
Chan Shap,
18
21
Anonymous subscription from America,
9
Miscellaneous,
""
Miscellaneous Refunds.......
45
from 12/06-11/08 to Cheung Kau Nui,
>>
Allowance for Oct. to Cheng Fung Shi, Nov. & Dec. to Fung Ho, Annual Subscription to Miss Eyre's
Refuge
Transfer of Temporary Deposit Ac-
count from Li Ng to R. G. O. Charitable Fund R. G. O. 31/07m. Assistance towards repatriating emi-
grants,
50
"
56
""
Travelling expenses, ricksha and ferry
fares, &c..
220
*
Various small gifts to emigrants, ship-
24
***
100
Total,......
7,737.41
wrecked sailors and other dis- tressed persons,
Photographs, postage,
153
79
""
Refund of temporary deposit account,
Leung Tsoi,
500
"
Refund to Protector of Chinese,
R. G. O. 66/07m...................
21
I'rizes towards of the Po Leung Kuk, Grant towards Endowment Fund of
Alice Memorial Hospital,.........
Interest due to Miss Eyre's Refuge,
Miss Eyre's Refuge Endow-
Balance :-
"
ment Fund,
Current Account,
4
1,250
35
Cash,
$3,250
1,299
57
4,607
(1) Cents omitted except in the totals.
Total,...........
Dr.
1905 To Donations :-
to
Table XII.
Registrar General's Office Charitable Fund.
$ c. 1907
1907
་
7,737.41
Cr.
*
Mr. Lau Chu-pak,
(1) 50
By Cash Book,
Mr. A. Rumjahn,.
Wo-cheung,
===
50
""
50
Rubber Stamp,....
Balance,
1
245
Wo-shing,.....
10
Mr. Li Wai-lam,
5
Smaller sums,
6
""
Miscellaneous Receipts,
71
Interest,
5
Total,...$247.97
(1) Cents omitted except in the totals.
Total,.................
247.97
174
Table XIII.
Prosecutions under Ordinances No. 3 of 1888, No. 1 of 1889; No. 2 of 1890, No. 7 of 1896 and No. 4 of 1897.
Offence.
ORDINANCE No. 3 OF 1888.
Bills-posting without permission,
Drums and Gongs-Night noises by beating,
Fireworks-Discharging without permits,
Processions-Organising in the Public Streets without permit,. Chinese Theatre-Breach of conditions of Licence for,
ORDINANCE No. 1 of 1889.
Decoying men or boys into or away from the Colony,
Keeping unlicensed Emigration Houses,
Neglecting to enter names of boarders on register,
Convicted.
Discharged.
No. of Cases.
M.
F.
M.
F.
17
༄:
66
3
Personating Emigrants,
ORDINANCE No. 2 OF 1890.
Contraventions of, and offences under, (failing to produce proper certi-
ficates of vaccination),
1
15
13
85-00
:
21:2]:
:
Ordinance No. 7 or 1896.
Failing to report Death,
Unlawful removal of bodies,.
ai
6
:༢༧
ORDINANCE No. 4 or 1897.
Abduction of girls under the age of 16 years,...
Decoying women and girls into or away from the Colony,
11
Detaining, harbouring or receiving women or girls,
15
2-2
3
Procuration of girls under age to have carnal connection,
Knowingly deriving profits from prostitution, letting women out for hire,
trading in them,
6
:
N:
co:
3
:
:
:
5
195
10
10
5
1
1
&
175
Table XIV.
Student Interpreters.
Name.
Date of Appointment.
Where employed.
Remarks.
Li Sik Lün Tsang Shiu Lun. Wong Wai Sam Cheung Tsam Lo Kam Chak
1st December, 1901.
Resigned. (1)
72
""
Police Department.
""
""
Resigned.
(2)
Dismissed.
"
(3)
19
19
*
Resigned.
(4)
Lo Yuk Lai
""
Dismissed.
(5)
GDCD
Tang Tat Hung
8th February, 1903.
Reg. General's Office.
Tsang Tam Fuk
14th
55
Sanitary Department.
Wong Ka Tseung..
14th
April,
29
Resigned.
Sung Tsui Lun.........
""
"
Fung Ping Shan
22nd June,
""
The Magistracy. Police Department.
Wong Shing Fan
10th
July,
""
""
Chu Tsan Hing
Fung Lo
Chung Cheuk Ki
Leung Tün Sheung
Wong Man Pui..... Ng Yuk Shaü
Wong Tai Kau....
Chan Man Kwong Wong Li Kwong Lau King Tsing Chung Kam Chịu Shin Chung Shang Fok Tung. Wong Ping Chiu Lo In Nin... Chan Kwok Ying Tsoi Tak Sam Ng Chak Wing
""
21st February, 1906.
12th September,
""
22
""
""
29
""
27th February, 1907.
11th September,
""
""
22
""
""
""
""
""
""
"
.....
Dismissed.
9th September,
Police Department.
27th
4th
6th
July, 1904. October, March,
Dismissed.
"
Police Department.
1905.
">
27
""
1st
"1
August,
""
"
""
99
">
""
"
""
""
""
"
"2
(1) On account of ill-health, while a Student Interpreter.
(2) On account of weak health; telephone clerk in Sanitary Department.
(3) For misconduct, while a Student Interpreter.
(+) Allowed to resign on forfeiture of bond.
(5) For laziness, while a Student Interpreter.
176
Appendix A.
Report of the Po Leung Kuk, for the year 1907.
The following ten gentlemen were elected on the 23rd March to act as Managing Committee for the year 1907-
CHAN KENG WAN. CHÜ TSZ HING. HUI CHỊU LAM. KWOK IU-WUN. LEUNG KIN ON. LI PO KWAI. TAM TSZ KONG. U CHU WAN. UEN WAN KIU.
WONG LAI CHÜN.
Mr. TAM TSZ-KONG
On the 18th June the Board lost by death the services of Mr. IP OI-SHAN who had been a member since 1896. His enlightened advice will be greatly missed. was appointed on the 14th November to fill the vacancy.
On the 7th October the Po Leung Kuk was visited by His Excellency the Governor and Lady LUGARD, and a present was given by Lady LUGARD to each of the inmates.
A statement of the Assets and Liabilities of the Society on the 31st December (together with a statutory declaration to the truth of it made by the two Treasurers), and two state- ments, one shewing the working account and the other the receipts and expenditure for the year are attached.
The balance to the credit of the Society on the 31st December was $18,790.77 compared with $16,732.66 at the close of 1906. Of this balance $15,000 is a portion of the original endowment fund, and is placed on fixed deposit with five Chinese banks. The actual ex- penditure for the year is $7,774.11 as against $7,855.13 in 1906. The subscriptions collected during the year amounted to $8,344 as against $7,804 in 1906. The expenditure is lower than it has been since 1902, and the subscriptions are $1,000 higher than they were in that year.
The Visiting Justices, Mr. DUNCAN CLARK and Mr. CHAU SIU-KI, have paid thirteen visits to the Po Leung Kuk during the year.
Ten meetings of the Permanent Board of Direction have been held. The average attendance of members was ten, and sometimes as many as six members of the Managing Com- mittee have been present. In addition to considering matters relating to the internal management of the Po Leung Kuk, the Board have discussed exhaustively the detection of abuses connected with assisted emigration, the disposal of girls under 16 years of age who have been trained for an immoral life and have been sent to the Po Leung Kuk under war- rant by the Registrar General, and the giving of financial assistance to Miss Eyre's Refuge. The views of the directors on the precautions to be observed for checking emigration abuses have been communicated to the Government, definite rules have been laid down for dealing with girls under sixteen who come under the charge of the Society, and assistance is to be given to Miss Eyre's Refuge proportionate to the balance of revenue over expenditure in the Society's hands at the close of each year. An interim grant of $500 is being made for 1907.
A return is attached shewing the accommodation of the Home, the number of the Staff, the number of women and children admitted during the year and the disposition made in each case.
Two hundred and forty-five (245) women, 57 girls and 14 small boys making a total of 316 individuals were admitted into the Home.
Miss EYRE, Miss FLETCHER and Miss PITTS have continued their weekly visits, and a supply of toys for the small children is kept up. A conjurer also has given a performance.
The matron, Mrs. HAMMOND, does her work conscientiously and well and so does the teacher. A new sewing-mistress was engaged in May but resigned at the close of the year, and it is proposed to see whether the sewing-lessons cannot be given by the matron herself.
177
The old Tung Wa Hospital dispensary and the yard surrounding it have been altered for occupation by the Po Leung Kuk; a door has been opened into the street at the back which is now included in the Hospital premises and the inmates of the Po Leung Kuk are now able to make use of both the street and the yard for taking exercise. It is proposed by the hospital to plant the street with trees.
The average number of inmates at the end of each month was 34. The two upper floors alone of the original quarters can legally accommodate 45 persons so it is now possible to separate the various classes quite effectively.
In March rules were drawn up to define the duties of the matron and servants. Addi- tional rules for the guidance of the matron are now under consideration.
In May Dr. SIBREE very kindly consented to accept the post of Visiting Surgeon. The thanks of the Society are due to the Tung Wa Hospital for placing the services of the House Surgeon at their disposal for so long, and to the House Surgeon himself, Dr. JEW HAWK.
The Man Mo Temple Committee have for nine years subscribed to the Po Leung Kuk one-fifth of the amount collected for the annual religious festivals. Last year their subscrip- tion was $1,918. Their initiative has now been followed by the two committees at West Point who are in charge of the annual All Souls Festival held there. In 1307 they subscribed $250 and the subscription will be gradually increased till it reaches one-fifth of the receipts.
A. W. BREWIN, Registrar General, President. Ho KAI, Vice-President.
26th February, 1908.
We, CHIU CHAU-SAM and KU FAI-SHAN, members of the Board of Direction of the Po Leung Kuk, Incorporated Society, do solemnly and sincerely declare that the attached state- ments of Assets and Liabilities of above Society on the 31st December, 1907, marked "A" and signed with our names on the 22nd February, 1908, is a true statement, and we make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true and by virtue of the provisions of "The Statutory Declarations Act 1835 ".
招畫三
古輝山.
Declared by the declarants CHIU CHAU-SAM and Ku FAI-SHAN at Victoria, Hongkong, this twenty-second February, 1908, through the interpretation of WONG KWON-TIN of Hong- kong, the said WONG KWONG-TIN having also first declared that he had truly, distinctly and audibly interpreted the contents of this document to the said declarants and that he would faithfully interpret the declaration about to be administered unto them.
Before me,
G. A. WOODCOCK, J.P., Victoria.
You do solemnly and sincerely declare that you well understand the English and Chinese languages, and that you have truly, distinctly and audibly interpreted the contents of this document to the declarants CHIU CHAU-SAM and KU FAI-SHAN, and that you will truly and faithfully interpret the declaration about to be administered to them.
WONG KWONG-TIN.
Declared at the Hongkong Sanitary Board Office, Beaconsfield, Hongkong, this twenty- second day of February, 1908.
Before me,
G. A. WOODCOCK, J.P.,
Victoria.
*
178
Statement "A" of Assets and Liabilities of the Po Leung Kuk Incorporated Society on the 31st December, 1907.
Assets.
$
C.
On fixed deposit in the hands of the Sui Kat, Hung Ue, Ming San, Shing Tak and Sui Cheung Banks,
At Current Account with the Netherlands
Trading Society,
Total,
15,000.00
3,790.77
.$ 18,790.77
Liabilities.
Nil.
招畫三
古輝山
This is the statement marked " A " referred to in the Declaration of CHIU CHAU-SAM and KU FAI-SHAN declared before me this twenty-second day of February, 1908.
G. A. WOODCOCK, J.P., Victoria.
PO LEUNG KUK.
PERMANENT BOARD OF DIRECTION.
Statement of Receipts and Expenditure from 1st January to 31st December, 1907.
RECEIPTS.
C.
$ C.
Balance from previous year---
On fixed deposit,
15,000.00
At Current Account,
1,732.66 16,732.66
EXPENDITURE.
Elected Committee,
Stamps,
$
C.
C.
7,500.00
2.55
Interest-
Balance--
On deposit,
1,170.00
On fixed deposit,......
On Current Account,
46.66
At Current Account,
15,000.00 3,790.77
Subscriptions,
1,216.66 8,344.00
桌
18,790.77
Total,
26,293.32
Total,..
26,293.32
Statement showing particulars of Expenditure by the Elected Committee
from the 1st January to the 31st December, 1907.
RECEIPTS.
EXPENDITURE.
Balance from previous year,
$ C. 185.96
C.
C.
Decorations, Food,
48.30
1,913.84
Received from Permanent Board,..
7,500.00
Grant to Miss Eyre's Refuge,
250.00
Insurance,
321.61
Miscellaneous receipts,
235.73
Light and Fire,
932.39
Miscellaneous,..
484.72
Passage Money,
214.06
Petty Expenditure,..
376.89
Printing,
122.00
Repairs,
557.35
Stationery,
81.58
Wages,...
2,471.37
7,774.11
Balance,
147.58
Total,.....
7,921.69
Total,..
7,921.69
179
Return showing number of beds, of the staff, and of the persons whose cases have been dealt with by the Po Leung Kuk during the year 1907 :---
Beds for the inmates,...
Number of staff,
.76
.17
Women.
Girls.
Boys.
Total.
Inmates in the Home on 31st December, 1906,.
28
1
29
Total admitted during the year 1907,
245
57
14
316
Total,.................
273
58
14
345
Restored to parents or relatives or sent to Charitable
Institutions in China,
Sent to Missionary School,
Sent to Convent,
Married,
Adopted,
Permitted to leave,
Still in charge of the Society,..
Total,....
Male destitutes sent home, ...
Women.
Girls.
Boys.
Total.
104
43
1 1.
158
8
2
10
3
3
6
38
38
2
10
2
14
85
85
33
34
273
58
14
345
2
Medical Report on the Po Leung Kuk for the year 1907...
The health of the inmates during the seven and a half months that I have had medical oversight of the institution has been good.
During the earlier months there were a few cases of Beri-beri but for the last four months we have had none and from the two previous years' reports I notice the numbers are decreasing.
One case of mumps appeared but was at once isolated and no further cases appeared.
I have visited the Institution regularly three days a week and have found it as a rule clean and well kept. The food is good and the new garden affords an opportunity for
exercise which was much needed.
Appended is a Table showing diseases treated.
ALICE D. SIBREE, Inspecting Medical Officer.
180
Cases treated at the Po Leung Kuk during 1907 :-
Malarial Fever,
Dysentery,
Diarrhoea,
Beri-beri,
8
1
2
5
6
Syphilis,
Rheumatism,
Mumps,
1
Diseases of the Eye,
7
"2
19
Respiratory System,
.14
""
""
Digestive System,
.16
Anæmia,
.16
Tonsillitis,
Boils,
Parasites,
2
3
5
Injuries,
Hæmorrhoids,
Dental Extractions,
4
1
5
98
Appendix B.
Statement of receipts and payments of the Tung Wa Hospital for the Ting Mi year (1907).
RECEIPTS.
PAYMENTS.
$ C.
$
C.
0.
Balance brought forward from Peng
By Food of Employees,
5,601.80
Ng year,
17,782.38
95
Salaries,
12,487.58
To Rent of Hospital property,
27,014.94
};
Sick room expenses,
10,974.59
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Annual subscriptions of Hongs, Subscriptions of various shops,
12.433.00
Drugs.
14,469.23
1,590,00
Sundries,
7,023.34
collected on steam-
11
11
Stationery,
898.26
ers,
4,632.38
collected and Dona-
"
Repairs,
Free cemetery,
2,347.58
3,073.25
tions,......
1,516.25
*
Coffins,
5,961.88
>5
Subscribed by Charitable persons
11
Crown Rent,
549.45
for the purpose of supplying medicine, quilted clothing and coffins,
•
Insurance,
944.59
Quilted Clothing,
161.28
2,821.85
Furniture,
146.60
""
Subscriptions from wealthy per-
"
Branch Hospital, wages and food
sons,
3,000.00
of employees,..
190.26
"
Subscriptions by Directors, As-
Branch Hospital, Plague ex-
sistant Directors and Committee,
2,038.50
penditure,
2,499.53
"
20% of subscriptions collected
Building,
205.00
by the Man Mo temple,.
2,500.00
Burial of bodies frem Govern-
"1
!!
Government grant,
6,000.00
ment mortuary (Victoria),..
866.55
"
Payments for medicine supplied,
!
Coffins for bodies do.,
1,450.83
sale of kitchen refuse and rent
of mortuary,
4,399.62
Interest,
1,099.46
**
Burial of bodies from Govern-
ment mortuary (Kowloon),... Coffins for bodies do.,
600,87 1,044.30
69,046.00
Balance,.
71,796.79 15,031.59
Total,..
86,828.38
Total,......
.$ 86,828.38
181
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at the close of the year of Ting Mi (1907).
LIABILITIES.
AMOUNT.
ASSETS.
AMOUNT.
To Loan from Relief Fund,
$ 8,440.60
C.
C.
By Bank's balance,
House property
(original
11
"
Cheap sale of Rice
value)
Fund,
29,681.33
19
11
"
Subscription for Hos-
pital Extension,
15,226.69
*
J
#
་
Man Mo Temple Fund,
5,860.49
Balance,
59,209.11 83,309.75
""
2 houses in Bonham Strand and
Jervois Street,
1 house in Wing Lok Street (including cost of additions to buildings),.........
10 houses in Aberdeen Street and Tung Wa Lane (including cost of additions to buildings), 2 houses in Connaught Road
and Des Voeux Road,
Total,.........
142,518.87
ይ.
$
C.
15,031.59
10,400.00
8,108.28
14,900.00
17,386.00
7 houses in Queen's Road West
(including cost of additions to
buildings),
30,363,00
2 houses in Bonham Road
"
West,
26,000.00
"
3 houses in Bonham Strand,.
15,000.00
122,157.28
"}
Subscriptions not yet paid,
5,330.00
Total,.
.$ 142,518.87
No. 10.
SOLT QUTY
DIEU
ET
MON DROTT
SUPPLEMENT
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The Hongkong Government Gazette
Of FRIDAY, the 8th of MAY, 1908.
Published by Authority:
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PRISON, FOR THE YEAR 1907.
To be laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor, May 14th, 1908.
1. The number of prisoners received into prison during the year and the corresponding numbers for the year 1906 were as follows:-
1907.
1906.
Convicted by Ordinary Courts,
.5,027
5,049
Convicted by Courts Martial,
9
19
Convicted by the Land Courts,
1
1
Convicted by the Sanitary Commission,..
1
Convicted by the Captain Superintendent of Police,......
6
2
Convicted by the Commodore, R.N.,
1
Supreme Court for China and Corea,.
6
3
Debtors,
94
71
On remand or in default of finding surety,
733
653
•
5,877
5,799
There was thus an increase of 78 on the total number of admissions as compared with the year 1906. There was also an increase of prisoners convicted for Larceny during the year under review the numbers being 963 against 808 for the previous year.
:
184
2. The number of prisoners admitted to prison for offences not of a criminal nature was 3,417 made up as follows :-
Convicted by Courts Martial,....
:
""
""
the Land Courts,
""
""
Debtors,
Captain Superintendent of Police, Commodore, R.N.,......
Convicted under the Opium Ordinance,
"}
""
""
""
Gambling Ordinance,
Market Ordinance,
Arms Ordinance,
9
1
6
...
1
94
1,024
440
482
12
....
199
""
Vehicle Ordinance,
52
2
""
""
Sanitary Bye-laws,
182
""
""
Harbour Regulations,
88
::
for Drunkenness,
35
"}
*
>>
""
Trespassing,
63
""
""
Disorderly Conduct,
287
99
Vagrancy,
13
,,
Contempt of Court,
4
་
92
";
Assault,
169
""
Obstruction,
106
"}
Cutting trees,
44
??
""
Fighting,.....
34
""
Mendicancy,
19
""
under the Post Office Ordinance,..
5
"}
for Rogue and Vagabond,
222
under the Women and Girls' Protection
Ordinance,
25
Total,.....
3,417
The above figures show that 66% of the total admissions to prison were for non-crimi- nal offences.
3. The following Table shows the number of prisoners committed to prison without the option of fine and in default of payment of fine :-
In default of payment of fine.
Without option of fine.
Total.
Served the imprisonment.
Paid full fine.
Paid part fine.
1,599
1,936
856
658
5,049
4. There were 106 juveniles admitted into prison 31 of whom were sentenced to be whipped in addition to various terms of imprisonment varying from twenty-four hours' detention to one month's imprisonment with hard labour. There was an increase of 25 juveniles convicted during the year 1907, as compared with the year 1906.
5. The percentage of convicted prisoners admitted to prison with previous convic- tions recorded against them was 15·00 as compared with 13:00 for 1906.
V
6. There were 141 prisoners admitted who were convicted by the Magistrates' Courts. in the New Territories against 152 for the previous year.
185
7. The following Table shows the number of convicts confined in Victoria Gaol on the 31st December for the past ten years, and the percentage borne by this number to the estimated population :-
Year.
No. of Convicts.
Percentage to Estimated Population.
Year.
No. of Convicts.
Percentage to Estimated Population.
1898,
55
.021
1903,
245
.059
1899,
96
.027
1904,
243
.054
1900,
141
.040
1905,
216
.046
1901.
180
.046
1906,
156
.037
1902.
215
.054
1907,
146
.035
8. The following Table shows the daily average number of prisoners undergoing im- prisonment during the past ten years and the percentage borne by this number to the estimated population of the Colony of Hongkong
1899,
Year.
Estimated Population.
Daily Average number
Percentage.
of Prisoners.
1898,......
254,400
511
.200
344,323
432
.125
347,689
486
.139
385,671
499
.129
...
396,835
576
.145
410,642
653
.159
446,217
726
.162
462,861
697
.150
414.049
518
.125
414,415
502
.121
1900, 1901,...
1902.
1903,............
1904, 1905.
,
1906,.. 1907,.
9. There were 755 punishments awarded for breach of prison discipline, being an average of 1.50 per prisoner as compared with 627 with an average per prisoner of 1.21 for the pre- ceding year. There were 4 cases in which corporal punishment was awarded during the Three of which were with the birch sentenced by the Assistant Superintendent alone and one with the cat-o'-nine-tails sentenced by the same Officer in conjunction with a Justice of the Peace.
year.
10. There were no escapes or attempt to escape.
11. In the month of January a Chinese prisoner employed in the Coir-matting Shop assaulted a fellow prisoner with a mat-making knife for which he was subsequently sentenced to a further period of 2 years' imprisonment.
12. There were 14 deaths from natural causes, 3 executions and 1 birth. Eleven prisoners were released on medical grounds.
13. Owing to the low number of prisoners in custody and the extra accommodation afforded by the Branch Prison it has again been possible to strictly carry out the Prison Rules as regards the complete separation of Remands, Juveniles and Debtors from convicted pri soners, also to keep apart first convicted prisoners from habitual criminals thereby bringing our prison system into line with the English Prison Service.
14. Prisoners employed at Industrial Labour were fully employed during the year and the out-put was quite satisfactory.
15. There were 4,169,024 forms printed and issued to the various Government Depart- ments and 22,342 books bound and repaired during the year under review.
186
―
out.
16. The rules and regulations for the government of the prison have been duly carried
17. The sanitary condition of the prison is good.
18. All minor repairs to the Gaol have been carried out by prison labour.
19. Mr. F. J. BADELEY handed over his duties as Superintendent to me on proceeding to England on 12 months' leave of absence on the 5th September.
20. The conduct of the Staff has been good.
21. The usual Returns are appended.
14th January, 1908.
F. W. LYONS,
Superintendent.
Table I.
Return of Offences punished by Flogging in the year 1907.
Number of Floggings awarded.
Number of Strokes awarded in each case.
Daily
By Prison Authorities.
By Courts.
Date.
Total.
Total.
Average.
By the Assistant
18
. 12
10
6
By the Assistant! Superintendent Superintendent.
and a Justice
By Judge.
of the Peace.
By
Magistrate.
- 187 --
January,
495
10
10
10
10
......
February,
486
2
2
2
2
March,
458
1
4
4
4
२१.
April,.
498
7
7
2
7
......
May,
539
13
13
13
13
June,
558
13
13
11
1
1
13
.......
July,
567
11
11
9
2
11
August,
499
1
1
4
6
1
5
6
......
September,
478
11
11
11
11
4
October,....
473
4
4
......
November,..
494
4
4
Co
1
4
December,....
484
1
6
7
4
3
7
Total,
1
88
92
1
81
9
1
92
188
Table II.
Return of Offences reported of prisoners fighting with or assaulting each other or Officers, for the years 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906 and 1907.
Months.
1903.
number
1904.
number
1905.
number
1906.
number
Daily average Daily average Daily average Daily average Daily average
1907.
number
in Prison, 653. in Prison, 725. in Prison, 697. in Prison, 518. in Prison, 502.
January,
1
3
1
February,
12
2
1
•
March,
2
3
4
4
1
April,
5
2
May,
4
2
10
5
2
:
June,
11
2
2
July,
*2
1
4
2
August,
4
1
4
2
September,
2
8
LON
5
5
October,
6
4
6
2
..
November,
2
1
December,
LO
5
2
3
1
1
Total,.
56
24
22
32
18
Table III.
Return of Offences of prisoners having Tobacco, for the years 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906 and 1907.
Months.
1903.
1904.
number
1905.
number
1906.
number
1907.
Daily average Daily average Daily average Daily average Daily average
number
number in Prison, 653. in Prison, 725. in Prison, 697. in Prison, 518. in Prison, 502.
January,
February,
2
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1
March,...
April,
May,
June,
1
5
2
3
1
:.
5
6
1
July,
1
1
1
August,
4
4
6
...
September,
3
1
1
October,
3
4
5
1
November,
1
2
2
3
December,
2
1
2
...
Total,
12
24
17
29
19
189
Months.
1903. Daily average number in Prison, 653.
1904. Daily average number in Prison, 725.
Table IV.
Return of Reports for talking, idling, short oakum picking,'etc., for the years 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906 and 1907.
1905.
1907.
Daily average number in Prison, 502.
Daily average number in Prison, 697.
1906. Daily average number in Prison, 518
January,
89
49
80
38
39
February,
80
38
60
42
46
March,.
103
61
59
35
61
April,
87
33
88
63
54
May,
82
56
100
34
68
June,
77
42
102
44
69
July,
100
44
August,
88
40
September,
108
44
October,
163
48
November,
142
30
8 a 2 # 8
82
56
84
84
39
65
97
43
58
88
66
54
70
68
60
December,
161
55
80
38
60
Total,......
1,280
540
990
566
718
Table V.
Return showing the Erpenditure and Income for the year 1907.
Expenditure.
Amount.
Income.
Amount.
C.
Pay and Allowance of Officers includ-
Earnings of prisoners,
$ C.
37,434.05
ing uniforms, &c........
65,516.49
Victualling of prisoners,
13,577.66
Paid by Military for subsistence of
Military prisoners,
282.60
Fuel, light, soap and dry earth,
8,029.76 | Paid by Navy for subsistence of Naval
prisoners,...
102.30
Clothing of prisoners, bedding, furni-
ture, &c.,
2,587.48 Debtors' subsistence,........
998.25
Wei-hai-wei prisoners' subsistence,
684.60
Shanghai prisoners' subsistence,
443.10
Vagrants' subsistence,....
60.00
Waste food sold,
75.00
Actual cost of prisoners' maintenance, 49,631.49
Total,.
$ 89,711.39
Total,..
Average annual cost per prisoner, $98.86.
.$ 89,711.39
Table VI.
Return showing value of Industrial Labour for the
year 1907.
Departments.
1
2
4
Nature of Industry.
Value of stock
on hand
Value of articles Value of articles! Value of stock
January 1st,
1907.
Value of
Material
purchased.
manufactured
manufactured
Total Dr.
or work done
for payment.
or work done for Gaol or other
on hand December 31st,
1907.
Total Cr.
Value of
Earnings
(Difference between columns 3 and 7.)
C.
$
C.
C.
$
3.642.88
355.56
3,998.44
1,368.81
9.90
2,875.76
4,254.47
256.03
532.56
2,191.01
2,723:57
3,055.77
311.11
1,411.81
4,778.69
2,055.12
8.26
27.34
35.60
376.56
3.46
380.02
344.42
90.80
1,445.01
1,535.81
102.67
1,887.48
228.90
2,219.05
683.24
12.87
51.35
64.22
46.10
130.37
12.87
189.34
125.12
1.89
21.60
23.49
3.73
150.87
3.50
158.10
134.61
498.84
603.00
1,101.84
309.85
333.97
604.93
1,248.75
146.91
3.15
82.19
3,170.36
.40
5,021.40
781.37
9,804.19
3.15
3,252.55
781.77
14,825.59
1.28
5.04
.36
6.68
3.53
232.15
3,493.33
150.27
3,875.75
623.20
4,802.31
267.42
39,128.40
9.97
4,461.13
4,812.28
4,030.51
43,856.95
29,031.36
Total,.
9,892.09
18,453.94
28,346.03
5,764.34
50,252.78
9,762.96
65,780.08
37,434.05
Oakum,
Coir,
Net-making,
Tailoring,
Rattan,
Tin-smithing,
Carpentering,
Grass-matting,
Shoe-making,
Laundry,.
Printing and Book-binding,
.
190
191
Table VII.
Return showing value of articles manufactured or work done for which payment has been received or for which accounts have been rendered during the year 1907.
Department.
Description of Articles.
Amount.
Total.
$
C.
$
C.
Oakum,
By 15,209 lbs. Oakum at 9 cents per lb.,
1,368.81
Coir,......
99
14,068 lbs. matting and brusher at 20 cents
per lb..
1,368.81
25
761 lbs. mats and matting at 22 cents per lb.,
2,813.60 167.42
""
11 lbs. lettered mats at 25 cents per lb.,
2.75
""
Repairs and Extras,
72.00
3,055.77
Net-making,
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29 Tennis nets at av. $5.13 each,
148.92
""
10 Boundary nets 7,068 sq. ft. at 2 cents,
194.33
99
3 Boundary nets 2,064 sq. ft. at 14 cents, ... Repairs,
32.56
.75
376.56
Tailoring,..
Rattan,
""
Articles made and repairs for Gaol Officers,
102.67
102.67
""
87 Chairs rattaned,
43.50
Various,
2.60
""
46.10
Carpentering,
""
""
Articles made,
repaired,
303.55
6.30
309:85
Tin-smithing,
>>
34
Articles made,...
repaired,
3.52
.21
3.73
Grass-matting,
"
10 lbs. mats and matting at 12 cents per lb.,
1.28
1.28
Shoe-making,
29
9 pairs leather boots at av. $5.00 per pair,...................
45.00
8
shoes
""
59
3
""
12
canvas boots shoes
$3.60 $2.70
29.00
8.10
39
""
$2.45
29.40
4
""
childrens boots $2.50
10.00
"3
4
shoes
$2.00
8.00
""
""
""
"
"
6 slippers
66 cents
.4.00
""
Repairs,
98.65
232.15
Printing and Book-
binding,
""
Printing Book-binding,
82.77 184.65
267.42
Paid into Bank during 1907 which sum includes
$129.54 for work executed in 1906,
Value of work executed during 1907 for which
payment was deferred to 1908,
5,764.34
5,790.78
103.10
એવું
Industry.
192
Table VIII.
Return showing the value of articles manufactured or work done on account of the Gaol and other Departments during the year 1907.
Department.
Value.
Remarks.
Oakum,
Gaol,
Sanitary,
$
C.
5.40 4.50
Coir,...
Gaol,
Police,
34.56 Mats, matting and brusher at 20 cents per lb.
39.20
Harbour,
41.40
Sanitary,
33.35
Hongkong Volunteer Corps,
132.60
Medical,.
30.00
Tailoring,.
Gaol,
Police,
63.10
1,290.28 Clothing, repairs and bedding at fixed scale.
Do.
Supreme Court,
13.40
/
Hongkong Volunteer Corps,
94.00
Colonial Secretary,
22.60
Government House,
374.05
Treasury,
3.00
General Post Office,..
27.05
Rattan-work,
Gaol,
Police,
Supreme Court,
Tin-smithing,
Gaol,
Public Works,
Sanitary,
Carpentering, ... Gaol,
.40 182.78
Police,
7.25
122.97 Cost of material plus percentage.
1.40
6.00
Do.
125.87 Articles made and repaired at fixed scale.
24.60
Articles made and repaired partly fixed scale
or cost of material plus percentage.
Government House,
119.94
Supreme Court,
24.00
Grass-matting,
Gaol,
5.04
Fixed scale.
Shoe-making,
Gaol,
713.82
Do.
Police,
5.45
Colonial Secretary,
29.00
Sanitary,
2,745.06
Laundry,
Gaol,
Gaol,
Police,
Prisoners' Police
""
-73,252 -22,146
""
Printing and
Book-binding,
See Table IX,
1,940.37 Officers' washing-64,679 pieces at 3 cents.
2,197.56
664.38 39,128.40
""
"
Total,
.$ 50,252.78
193
Table IX.
}
Department.
printed.
No. of forms No. of books Printing.
bound.
Book- binding.
Total.
$ C.
$
(.
$
Government House,
4,252
12
53.75
10.00
C.
63.75
Colonial Secretary's Office,
50.444
171
766.70
53.05
819.75
Registrar General's Office,..
178,220
886
1,800.90
214.30
2,015.20
Public Works Department,
274,114
1,271
2,509.61
291.05
2,800.66
Harbour Department,
272,819
1.132
2.868.65
302.55
3.171.20
Treasury,
154,619
950
1,585.00
208.10 1.793.10
Sanitary Board.
830,973
6,174
7,688.85
821.75
8.510.60
General Post Office,
1,139,387
2,389
7,640.95
444.20
8,085.15
Police Department,
655,790
7,267
4,057.84
383.45
4,441.29
Magistracy,
81.345
95
836.25
40.20
876.45
Government Civil Hospital,
125,224
511
1.380.15
164.70
1,544.85
Supreme Court, .
39,836
90
498.25
118.55
616.80
Land Court,
40,390
182
418.00
68.50
486.50
Land Office,
37,448
376
373.75
86.70.
460.45
Botanical and Forestry Department,
27,980
116
325.75
20.90
346.65
Prison Department,
38,070
130
563.50
52.15
615.65
Queen's College,
2,082
42
43.25
9.35
52.60
Education Department,.
20,760
34
295.50
14.05
309.55
Audit Department,.
1,300
4
25.75
7.50
33.25
Stamp Office,
65,450
19
547.25
4.50
551.75
Assessor's Office,..
Magistracy, Tai Po,..........
2,980
6
34.50
9.45
43.95
50,150
380
442.50
90.65
533.15
Land Office, Tai Po,.....................
10.650
26
142.25
8.95
151.20
Observatory,.
27,460
26
245.75
2.70
248.45
Attorney General's Office,..
2,808
60.75
5.50
66.25
Crown Solicitor's Office,
13,000
6
124.25
6.80
131.05
Hongkong Volunteer Corps,.
9,169
18
131.60
10.05
141.65
Bacteriological Department,
7,794
25
133.50
29.75
163.25
Health Officer's Office,
5,100
54.25
...
54.25
Total,
....
4,169,624
22,342 35,649.00
3,479.40 39,128.40
194
Table X.
Return showing the Employment of Prisoners and the Value of their Labour,
during the year 1907.
Daily Average number
of Prisoners.
Description of Employment.
Value of Prison
Labour.
Males. Females. Totals.
C.
SUNDAYS, CHRISTMAS DAY AND GOOD FRIDAY:-
Cooking,
11
11
71.28
Cleaning,...
24
1
25
135.00
Non-productive,
449
17
466
/
Totals,..........
484
18
502
OTHER DAYS:-
Debtors, Remands, On punishment, Sick,
48
Crank, Shot, Shot and Stone,
46
:
:
48
46
In Manufactories :---
Book-binding,
33
33
2,052.60
Printing,
41
41
2,550.20
Printing labourers,
18
:
18
559.80
Oakum picking,
136
7
143
889.46
Coir-matting,
32
32
1,492.80
Shoe-making,
13
13
808.60
•
Tailoring,..
11
N
13
606.45
Net-making, String-making, and Ships
fender-making,
24
24
746.40
In Building :-
Carpentering and Fitting,
11
11
684.20
In Service of the Prison :-
Laundry,
Cooking,
33
30
41
1,912.65
11
11
410.52
Cleaning,
24
1
25
777.50
White-washing,
93.30
Totals,...
484
18
502
$13,790.76
Establish-
ment.
195
Table XI.
Return showing the Basis upon which the Value of Earnings of Prisoners in calculated.
In Manufactories:
RATE.
Book-binding,
20 cents
per
diem.
Printing,
20
""
Printing Labourers,
10
""
Oakum-picking,
2
27
Coir-matting,.....
15
33
Shoe-making,
.... 20
""
Tailoring,
15
10
Bricklaying,
Net-making, string and fender-making,
In Building:
Painting,
Carpentering and Fitting,
In Service of the Prison:
15
20
10
""
Laundry,
15
99
ง
Cooking,,
Cleaning,
12
""
10
White-washing,..
10
""
Table XII.
Return showing the Changes in the Gaol Staff*, during the year 1907.
Resigned
Voluntarily.
Pensioned.
Died.
Transferred.
Europeans,
Indians,
34
7
Nil.
Nil.
Nil.
2
3
12
65
14
1
Nil.
3
18
pensed with.
Service dis-
* This does not include the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent or Clerical Staff.
Dismissed.
Total No. of
Changes, etc.
No. 11.
SOIT QUIO
MA
DIEU
ET
MON DROTT
SUPPLEMENT
ΤΟ
The Hongkong Government Gazette
Of FRIDAY, the 15th of MAY, 1908.
Published by Authority;
REPORT OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT, FOR THE YEAR 1907.
To be laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor, May 28th, 1908,
STAFF.
1. The staff of the Hongkong General Post Office including that at Kowloon and the Western Branch consists of 74 staff, clerks, and sorters, and 99 postmen, messengers and launch crew.
2. Of the higher Officers Mr. L. A. M. JOHNSTON, the Postmaster General, was on leave from March 23rd until December 31st, and Mr. T. H. MARTIN, Superintendent of the Regis- tration Department, was on leave from July 31st until the end of the year. Mr. E. C. LEWIS, the Assistant Postmaster General, returned from leave on January 17th and Mr. A. J. REED, the Accountant, on February 19th.
3. During the absence on leave of the Postmaster General, his duties were performed by Mr. S. B. C. Ross from March 23rd until July 28th, and for the remainder of the year by Mr. C. McI. MESSER.
4. Amongst the remainder of the staff there were 11 resignations, 2 deaths, 1 dismissal, 1 invalided, 3 transferred to other departments and 4 new appointments. In Shanghai there were one resignation and two deaths.
OFFICE ALTERATIONS.
5. The Chinese distributing office has been removed to the basement under the Local Delivery Room, and the space so rendered vacant has been made into a room for the storage of mails in transit through Hongkong.
6. An electric exhaust fan has been placed in the Foreign Mail room with the result that sickness due to impure atmosphere has been very greatly reduced.
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MAILS.
Further
7. The number of mail bags and packets dealt with in the General Post Office, Hong- kong, amounted to 168,141 as against 160,921 in 1906 being an increase of 7,220. details are given in Table I.
REGISTRATION AND PARCEL BRANCH.
8. Registered articles and parcels handled in Hongkong amounted to 856,415 as against 770,820 in 1906, an increase of 85,595. Further particulars are given in Table II.
REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE.
9. A statement of Revenue and Expenditure is given in Table III. Revenue amounted to $445,420.92 shewing an increase of $24,966.88 over that of 1906 and an excess of $27,220.92 over the estimate. Expenditure amounted to $366,452.47 being an increase of $6,968.39. The excess of Revenue over Expenditure being $78,963.45, an increase of $17,998.49 compared with last year. The profit was therefore 17% of the revenue.
POSTAGE STAMPS.
10. Table IV shows a comparative statement of the sale of postage stamps at the various British Post Offices in China for the years 1906 and 1907. Table V shows the number of stamps of different denominations issued for sale during the years 1906 and 1907. A six cent stamp was introduced during the year, as under the new postage rate for Union Countries the postage on every succeeding ounce after the first is 6 cents.
MONEY ORDERS.
11. Although exchange ruled high during the year, the issue of money orders has decreased, while, on the other hand, the payment has largely increased. (Table VI.) The fact of the increase of the issue of orders on Japan is owing to Hongkong being the intermediary for the exchange of money orders betweeen Australia and India and the other British Possessions in the East with Japan. About £1,000 of the increase in the sale of Imperial Postal Orders is accounted for by the establishment of another agency at Tientsin.
12. Remittances to the Colony by the means of Imperial Postal Orders have become more popular and are yearly increasing in volume. The reduction in the amount of com- mission on Local Postal Notes from 2% to 1% effected in 1905 has resulted in the marked increased use of this means of remitting money. $22,877 in 1907 against $12,728 and $15,497 in 1905 and 1906 respectively.
13. The exchange of money orders with Macao, hitherto between Hongkong and Macao only, has been extended to all the British Agencies established in China. Direct exchange with Kiautschou also came into force in 1907.
14. A system of advice of payment of money orders, to be furnished to the remitter by the paying office at a fee of 10 cents for each order, was introduced, but the public has not availed itself of this innovation.
15. With a view to expediting the payment of money orders in the United Kingdom a new system of dealing with the advices has been introduced. Instead of forwarding all the advices together with the money order list to the exchange office of London for onward transmission to the paying office, these documents, after being certified, are sent direct from Hongkong to their respective offices of payment under separate covers.
This arrangement has been found to possess considerable advantage over that previously in force, inasmuch as payment has frequently been effected a day and sometimes two days, earlier than could possi- bly have been the case under the old system.
16. On the first December a new system inaugurated by the Post Office of the Straits Settlements was introduced for the purpose of providing illiterate coolies with a means of taking their savings back to China by means of money orders payable to bearer without any question being raised as to identification. As up to date only $150 has been sent this system does not appear to find favour.
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DEAD LETTER OFFICE.
17. The total number of all articles returned to and despatched from Hongkong during year 1907 amounted to 79,222, viz., 37,354 of the former and 41,868 of the latter showing an increase of 7,554 on the total of the previous year (Table VII). Of the former, those originating in Hongkong, it was possible to return to the senders 10,747.
18. Enclosed in 47 of these unregistered returned letters, there were found articles of value, Bank Notes, Bank Drafts, Cheques, Money Orders, etc. These when possible were subjected to registration and returned to the senders.
19. The following correspondence failed to be delivered in Hongkong, viz., Received from abroad-Letters 11,993, Post Cards 1,453, Other Articles 7,011-Locally, Letters 1,595, Post Cards 137, Other Articles 1,959.
20. There were found among the unregistered letters posted locally 75 containing coin, principally small amounts. These were nearly all Chinese letters and were returned to senders whenever possible.
21. Thirty-five post cards were posted bearing no address, and very many of them lacked the senders' names. Fifty post cards bearing imitations of postage stamps addressed to places in the United Kingdom had to be withdrawn owing to the entry of such cards into the United Kingdom being prohibited. These were returned when the senders' names and addresses could be ascertained.
22. On account of a regulation made on 28th November the following number of letters and circulars concerning lotteries were stopped and returned :-
Shanghai Watch Club...
German Lottery Circulars
.........
249.
..128.
PILLAR BOXES.
23. The total number of articles collected during the year from all pillar boxes was 168,496 against 122,899 in 1906 and 92,170 in 1905. Special postmen are detailed for the work of clearing these letter boxes.
CHINESE BRANCH.
24. The total number of Chinese registered articles delivered by the Chinese Branch at the General Post Office was 162,920 of which 103,793 were from the United States of America and Canada and 59,127 from China and other countries showing a total increase compared with the year 1986 of 20,472. The amount of ordinary correspondence dealt with has also largely increased.
POSTAL HONG LICENCES.
25. Thirty-eight Postal Hong licences and 120 licences to letter carriers were issued during the year. These numbers show a decrease of 6 Hong licences and 36 letter carrier licences. The decrease is due to the increased rate of postage on Hong Packets to and from Canton which was raised to 4 cents per half ounce. The Hongs are still in the habit of smuggling their letters on board steamers, instead of sending them through the Post Office for transmission. An appreciable increase in the number of Hong Packets received by the Post Office for transmission to Shanghai was due to one of these hongs being caught smug- gling and fined $200 by the Police Magistrate and having its licence cancelled.
WESTERN BRANCH POST OFFICE.
26. The amount of correspondence sent between this Branch Office and Canton was: Despatched 485,563 letters, 1,214 other articles and 4,647 registered articles; Received 622,745 letters, 6,730 other articles and 3,390 registered articles. This is a total increase compared with last year of 531,788 letters and other articles and 4,637 registered articles. In addition to the above 14,651 Hong Packets were despatched and 19,577 received. revenue of the sale of stamps amounted to $13,928.38 compared with $14,724.20 in the previous year.
The
M
200
TIENTSIN POST OFFICE.
27. This agency was established in October 1906. During the year 1907 the amount. of correspondence despatched was 45,316 ordinary letters, 4,705 newspapers and packets, and 4,085 registered articles. Exclusive of the above 632 parcels of a nett weight of 2,174 lbs. were dispatched. The nett weight of annual outward mail exclusive of parcels does not exceed 5,000 lbs. while the nett weight of inward mail amounts to about 75,000 lbs. a ratio of fifteen to one.
28. A through service via Harbin was started on 17th October and the use of the Siberian route has come increasingly into favour.
29. The incoming mail consisted of 1,276 bags of letters and papers from Shanghai, 253 bags from Hongkong, 88 bags from Chefoo and 2 bags of letters only from London. Also 191 boxes and bags of parcels were received from various quarters.
30. The sale of stamps amounted to $6,025.92. Imperial Notes were sold to a value of £1,114.0.0 and Local Notes to a value of $1,466.75.
LOSSES OF MAILS.
31. The mail for London, riâ Siberia from Shanghai on 30th March, 1907, was opened and ransacked on board the S.S. Baltica. The S.S. Dakota carrying a mail from America was wrecked off the coast of Japan. The S.S. Sullberg carrying a mail from Ilaiphong to Hongkong foundered during a typhoon and has never been heard of since.
RESULTS OF THE CONGRESS OF THE UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION HELD AT ROME IN 1906.
32. The Rome Convention came into, force on October 1st. The chief changes introduced by this convention were as follows:--
33. The transit charges were altered. Payments for land transit are fixed according to distance instead of one fixed amount for any distance. The Maritime transit charges have been reduced. The Russian Government is still allowed to charge 15 francs a kilogramme for transmission by the Siberian Railway.
31. The method of taking statistics has also been simplified. Under former conventions efforts were made to arrive at exactitude of statement, which experience has shown to be impossible, and which called for an expenditure of labour out of all keeping with the results. attained. The new method will furnish results quite as satisfactory as those obtained under the former method, and with very much less trouble. The new method is to take gross weight of mails instead of nett weight and for offices of exchange on receiving open mails for forward transmission to other postal administrations to take credit according to the number of letters, post cards and other objects received and then to treat this correspondence as domestic. The transit charge for each letter sent in open mail being, fixed at 6 centimes for each post card and other article 25 centimes.
35. Statistics were taken for all mails starting during the first twenty-eight days of November, and the results of such statistics are now being worked out so that transit charges for the next six years may be determined.
36. The postal rates have been altered, an important reduction having been made in the letter rate. For Hongkong the rate was formerly fixed at 10 cents for every ounce. The new rate is 10 cents for the first ounce and 6 cents for every additional ounce.
In the case of countries belonging to the Imperial British penny postage scheme, the unit of weight has been increased from half an ounce to one ounce. At the Postal Agencies in China maintained by the Hongkong Post Office, the unit of weight has been only raised to 20 grammes instead of half an ounce, (about 14 grammes), 20 grammes being the unit of weight for countries in the Postal Union which adopt the metrical measures. The advantage to the public of Hongkong from these rates is very great. In writing a letter of moderate length, it will no longer be necessary to use paper so thin as to make the writing almost illegible, and if one wants to send a heavier letter the diminution in the charge is very considerable. Thus a letter from Hongkong to Germany weighing just 4 ounces used to cost 80 cents, now it only costs 28 cents.
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37. A scheme for the prepayment of replies to letters has been started, by the issuing of coupons, which may not be sold at a less value than 28 centimes, and which are exchangeable in countries which have adopted this scheme for a stamp of the value of 25 centimes or its equivalent. These coupons have not found favour in Hongkong only 92 having been sold up to December 31st. The reason being that most correspondence is addressed to British Possessions that have adopted the penny post.
38. It is unnecessary for cards to bear the heading "Post Card" in order to receive treatment as post cards, and the fact that a card is labelled "Post Card" does not prevent it passing through the mails as printed matter, if it contain no unallowable writing.
39. The rule absolutely excluding all merchandise, as distinct from samples, has been relaxed and widened to include specifically mentioned articles-single keys, fresh cut flowers, tube of serum and pathological specimens which have been rendered inoffensive.
TORN COVERS.
40. The number of articles received with covers torn off amounted to 1,728, of which 399 were afterwards forwarded to destination.
PROSECUTIONS.
1
41. During the year there were 13 prosecutions under the Post Office Ordinance, 11 for unlawfully infringing the exclusive privilege of the Postmaster General. Fines to the amount of $1,200 were paid. There were two cases of fraudulently obtaining registered letters by means of forged signature and chop.
28th March, 1908.
*
C. McI. MESSER,
Table I.
MAILS DESPATCHED AND RECEIVED FOR 1907.
Postmaster General.
To and from Hongkong,
For H. M. Ships.
For Foreign Ships of War.
Sent in Transit through Hongkong.
Steamer carrying
Mails.
Loose
Bags.
Packets. Letter Bags. Boxes.
Bags.
Bags and Packets.
Boxes.
Arrivals. Departures.
Received 1907,
Received 1906,
80,317 3,114 2,065 83.243 3,096 1,961
7.630
6.819
7,342
5,901
13,650 12,891
Increase.
- 2,926
18
104
288
918
759
Shanghai and British Postal
Agencies other than through Hongkong,
14,051
487
Despatched 1907,
Despatched 1906,
71.379 7,331 1,486 67,190 7,392 1,395
6,994
6,785
6,597 55,395 8,394 49,111
7,830
7,438
14.270 13,977
Increase,
7,189
61
91
209
1,203
5,984
401
293
Shanghai and British Postal
Agencies other than through Hongkong,
11,192 1,579
:
:
202
Table II.
STATISTICS OF INTERNATIONAL, LOCAL AND AGENCIES REGISTERED CORRESPONDENCE AND PARCELS FOR 1907.
International & Local.
Description of Correspondence.
Total Total 1907.
1906.
Despatched. Received.
Comparison with 1906.
Increase. Decrease.
Insured Letters......
335
Registered Articles,
345,959
371 399,390
706
550
745,349
672,186
156 73,163
Insured Parcels via Gibraltar,
Insured Parcels via Brindisi,
1,850 102
1,772
3.622
3,697
75
...
129
231
214
17
Insured Parcels via Marseilles, Ordinary Parcels ria Gibraltar, Ordinary Parcels via Brindisi, Ordinary Parcels rià Marseilles,
313
313
321
00
14,605
13,569
28,174
24,435
3,739
271
331
602
507
95
...
...
1,031
1,031
950
81
America, Manila and Honolulu Parcels,
German Parcels by German Steamers, . French Parcels received by French
1.827
2,841
4,668
4.251
417
438
1,861
2,299 2,547
248
Steamers,
Insured Indian Parcels,
Ordinary Indian Parcels,
958
958
910
48
501
500
1,274
1.737
Australian Parcels,
Japanese Parcels,
Miscellaneous Parcels,
1,057
818
68,462 60,252
8,210
:
2,092
1,884
41,007
17,592
411,318
445,097 856,415 770,820
85,926
331
Parcels received for China Fleet,
Parcels, Shanghai and Agencies,
20.409
2,267 2,267 13,872
Registered Articles, Shanghai,..
51,458
29,032
.
Registered Articles, Agencies,.
2,920
2,133
2,410 34.281 30,807 3.474 80,490 118,135 5,053 4,715
143
37,645
338
(Exclusive of articles also passing
through Hongkong,)...............
74,787
47,304 122,091 156,067
3,812 37,788
Grand Total for 1907, 978,506; increase of 51,619 against 1906.
Table III.
REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE.
Receipts.
1906.
1907.
Increase.
Decrease.
Expenditure.
1906.
1907.
Increase. Decrease.
$
$
$
Sale of Stamps,
Hongkong.... !
Do., at the ì Agencies, !
275,158.77 289,189.26 14,030,49
106,189.51114,861.67
8,672.16
Unpaid Postage,
6,763.24
5,375.37
1,387.87
Transit Payments to the United Kingdom,
Transit Payments to other Coun- tries,
17,656.45
⚫ 6,739.70
10,916.75
45,128.85 45,104.12
24.73
Boxholders' Fees, 7,480.32
7,601.20 120.88
Commission on ì Money Orders, f
Profit on Ex-
change on Money Order transactions,
Interest
Money Order
14,613.16 14,045.11
568.05
Gratuities to Shipmasters for the conveyance of Mails,.......
3.799.99 4,091.38
291.39
9,665.76 12,781.98
3.116.22
Contribution to- wards P. & 0. Subsidy,
116,418.94 116,430.19
11.25
on
Commission on } Money Orders,.
2,112.72 1,962.27
150.45
546.73
1,458.43 911.70
Fund,
Void Money
Orders and Postal Notes,
36.55
107.90
71.35
Working Expenses, 174,367.13| 192,124.81 17,757.68
Total Receipts, ... 420,454.04 | 445,120.92 26,922.80
Totals,
..$420,454.04 445,420.92
1,955.92 Total Expenditure, 359,484.08 366,452.47 18,060.32 11,091.93
Profit,
60,969.96 78,968.45
Totals, ..$420,454.04 445,420.92
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Table IV.
REVENUE FROM THE SALE OF POSTAGE STAMPS, &C., AT THE BRITISH POST OFFICES
IN CHINA, 1906 AND 1907.
1906.
$65,718.97
1907.
Shanghai
$65,063.42
Amoy
4,610.14
9,960.49*
Canton....
11,205.60
10,827.37
Chefoo...
1,610.87
1,609.71
Foochow
4,442.29
4,783.67
Hankow
4,788.95
3,925.03
Hoihow
1,605.27
1,202.33
Liu Kung Tau..
4,272.72
4.424.51
Ningpo...
499.82
527.33
Swatow
5,660.96
6,374.50
Tientsin t
1,773.92
6,163.31
$106,189.51
$114,861.67
Of this amount $2,771.42 was in respect of sales during the year 1906.
† Opened 1st October, 1906.
Table V.
POSTAGE STAMPS, etc., issued for SALE in HONGKONG and at the BRITISH POST OFFICES in CHINA during the years 1906 and 1907.
Denomination.
1906.
1907.
Postage Stamps, .
1 cent.
2 cents.
501,115 2,044,075
426,000 2,330,880
4
29
2,445,115
2,414,160
5
"7
817,675
879,600
6
17,760
8
"
10
"
85,195 1,036,555
87,600
1,108,560
12
""
27,835
31,440
20
149,275
139,642
30
""
64,795
67,680
50
99
62,935
62,520
1 dollar.
50,315
44,581
2 dollars.
14,055
18,148
3
""
5,285
5,600
5
""
3,145
2,420
10
وو
3,405
Books of Stamps, Post Cards,
2,870
1
1 cent.
2 cents.
4
""
""
Newspaper Wrappers,
Postage Envelopes,
""
5,994 22,695
240
17,140
60
2,405
18,900
6,075
26,251
520
450
1,325
4
""
905
528
11
""
1,020
925
22
2,340
1,620
41
""
6,590
8,225
51
""
240
200
10/13
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390
200
Registration Envelopes,.
11
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10,925
11,070
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IN STERLING.
COUNTRIES.
Orders Issued.
United Kingdom, Queensland,..
New South Wales,.
Victoria,
South Australia,.
Tasmania,
New Zealand,.
Western Australia,.
Transvaal,
Cape Colony,
United States of America and Hawaii,
Canada,
Japan,..
Straits Settlements..
Federated Malay States,
British North Borneo,
Siam,
Macao,.
Kiautschou,.
Shanghai,
Agencies in China,.
Base Post Office,
India,
Ceylon,
Germany,
Table VI.
STATEMENT OF MONEY ORDER TRANSACTIONS.
IN GOLD DOLLARS.
IN GOLD YEN.
IN SILVER DOLLARS.
IN RUPEES.
IN MARKS.
Orders Paid. Orders Issued | Orders Paid. Orders Issued. Orders Paid. Orders Issued. Orders Paid. Orders Issued. .Orders Paid. Orders Issued. Orders Paid.
·
£
d.
S.
£
117,277 18
S.
d.
4
17,400 2
103 18 2 18,778 8 6
€
...
€
C.
Yen. Sen.
Yen. Sen.
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€
3
\
998 13 9
3,040 19 10
582 19 1
128 15 3
47 18
1,690 1
1,646 17
3
...
445 2 11
376 9 11
1,170 1 11
93 11 7
3,286 13 9
4 19 9
396
787 17 5
167 4
9
5,207.63
1,413.12
20,415.83
11,803.64
...
256,758.10
45,714.22
:
3,989.26
212.02
18,653.17
...
13,747.58
.160.63
5,858.29
82.30
571.90
...
1,020.42
1,712.92
139.51
54,697,54
462.87
24,920.50
41,587.49
230.08
...
...
Rs
As.
Rs As. Ps. Mks. Pfs. Mks. Pfs.
...
...
...
...
243,911
4,149 2
9
|152,567 09 4,715 15 0
31,983.94 63,254.74
Total in 1907,
19,740 17 948,291 6 3
Total in 1906,.
21,022 4 836,640 0 4
6,620.75| 32,219.47 | 256,758.10 45,714.22 60,301.68 107,744.80248,060 11 157,282 15 9 7,469.10 23,964.73 | 198,694.09 44,034.89 62,417.08 92,016.32 284,048 11
31,983.94 64,254.74
|160,938 3 0
40,062.30 33,158.48
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204
205
STATEMENT OF BRITISH POSTAL ORDERS ISSUED AND PAID AT HONGKONG AND AT THE AGENCIES IN CHINA.
ORDERS ISSUED.
VALUES.
AMOUNT.
d. -16
s. d. s. d. s. d.
1-
16
2/6
d. 5-
s. d. 10-
s. d. 10/6
s. d. 20-
£
s. d.
Total in 1907,...
952
2,944 2,169 2,132 3,216 3,983
736
7,982 11,764 16
1906...
683
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2,248 1,546 1,578 2,5143,018
437 6,438
9,247 12 0
ORDERS PAID.
No.
Amount.
£
S.
d.
Total in 1907,
4,314
3,269 4 9
1906,
3,082
2,208
08
STATEMENT OF LOCAL POSTAL NOTES ISSUED AT HONGKONG
AND AT THE AGENCIES IN CHINA.
VALUES.
25 cts. 50 cts. $1.00 $2.00 $3.00 | $4.00 $5.00 $10.00
AMOUNT.
cts.
Total in 1907,
354 470 375 408
461 515 8281,378
22,877 50
1906,
217 344 714 275 286
331 485 940
15,497 25
206
Table VII.
RETURN OF DEAD LETTERS RECEIVED AND DESPATCHED IN THE DEAD LETTER BRANCH.
RETURNED TO HONGKOng.
RETURNED BY HONGKONG.
Letters.
Post Cards.
Other Articles.
Letters.
Post Cards.
Other Articles.
United Kingdom,
2,819
873
626
2,872
406
9,225
India,
947
42
92
2,744
540
648
Straits Settlements,
3.353
44
54
2,578
75
803
Ceylon,...
146
31
7
99
38
52
Batavia, N. I.,..
98
2
359
28
89
Egypt,
38
2
133
41
65
Continent of Europe,
842
326
1,960
U. S. of America,
3.358
435
170
2,054
235
2,155
Canada,
395
40
24
339
34
241
Mexico,
175
1
13
...
...
Honolulu,
134
7
5
...
...
Manila,
152
18
301
30
67
Japan,
295
144
312
580
329
307
China,
4,530
81
1,244
7,690
352
753
French Indo-China,
92
4
27
379
19
78
Foreign Offices in China,
317
37
13
Macao,
168.
11
11
Siam,
212
2
7
68
10
8
Victoria,
126
18
9
106
15
81
New South Wales.
112
19
10
230
51
112
South Australia,
17
4
24
9
12
Western Australia,
50
Queensland,
32
280
6
30
41
57
8
34
Tasmania,
14
12
10
2
New Zealand,
74
40
co
54
12
Natal (inclusive of all South Africa),
246
13
...
...
20
29
27
Transvaal,
399
Other Places,
2,680
Shanghai,.
3,164
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32
8
582
1,408
135
2
437
5,808
B. P. O.'s in China,
557
28
638
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Total in 1907,
23.969
Total in 1906,
19,968
10,486 2,899 2,629 12,327
22.417 17,971
2,636
16.815
2,410
16,363
No. 12.
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The Hongkong Government Gazette
Of FRIDAY, the 19th of JUNE, 1908.
Published by Authority;
REPORT ON THE HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS, FOR THE YEAR APRIL 1ST, 1907. TO MARCH 31ST, 1908.
To be laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor, June 25th, 1908,
1. On March 31st, 1907, the total strength of the Corps was 289 and on March 31st, 1908, it was 295.
Table I shows the inspection state on 21st March.
2. During the past year 68 members have resigned (3 on medical certificate, 27 in the Colony and 38 on leaving the Colony).
3. Seventy-four new members have been enrolled.
4. The Hongkong Volunteer Reserve Association had on March 31st, 1908, a member- ship of 219, a decrease of 29 during the past 12 months. Rifle practice is carried out on 2 days a week throughout the year at King's Park Rifle Range, Kowloon, and at the Peak Range.
Table II is a nominal roll of the Reserve Association.
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APPOINTMENTS, ETC., OF OFFICERS AND STAFF.
5. The changes amongst the Officers and Staff of the Corps have been as follows:-
STAFF.
Major C. G. PRITCHARD, R. A., Commandant, resigned 1st April, 1907, having com- pleted the period of his tenure of the Command.
Major A. CHAPMAN 2nd in Command appointed Commandant 2nd April, 1907.
Major A. CHAPMAN awarded Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration 11th April, 1907.
Captain D. MACDONALD promoted Major 2nd in Command 15th April, 1907.
Captain A. J. THOMPSON, R.G.A., appointed Staff Officer, Hongkong Volunteer Corps, 18th April, 1907.
Surgeon Lieut. C. FORSYTH promoted Surgeon 'Captain 9th August, 1907.
Doctor J. W. HARTLEY appointed Surgeon Lieut. 30th September, 1997.
Captain J. H. W. ARMSTRONG was appointed Honorary Aide-de-Camp to His Ex- cellency the Governor on the 15th November, 1907.
Sir MATTHEW NATHAN, K.C.M.G., having resigned the appointment, His Excellency Sir FREDERICK JOHN DEALTRY LUGARD, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O., was pleased to accept the Honorary Colonelcy of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps on the 25th November, 1907.
No. 1 COMPANY, H.K.V.A.
Lieut. W. NICHOLSON promoted Captain 15th April, 1907.
Lieut. J. T. HAYTON resigned 30th January, 1908, having left the Colony.
No. 2 COMPANY, H.K.V.A.
Sergeant G. BLOOD appointed 2nd Lieutenant 30th September, 1907.
ENGINEER COMPANY.
Lieutenant F. O. REYNOLDS resigned 25th February, 1908, having left the Colony.
EQUIPMENT.
6. The four 15-pr. B.L. Guns on loan from C.R.A. were withdrawn during March, 1908, and are to be replaced by four 15-pr. Q.F. Guns, two of which have already been received.
DISCIPLINE, TRAINING, ETC.
7. The Discipline of the Corps has, as in previous years, been very good.
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The following Table gives the number of Efficients, etc. :-
NON-EFFICIENTS.
Efficients Efficients
with
with
STAFF.
more
than 30 drills.
less than 30 drills.
On
Medi-
cal Re- Certi- cently
Non-
leave.
Absent with- out
Effici- Total.
ents
ficate. joined. leave. to pay
fine.
:.
:
:
:
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7
Hongkong Volunteer Troop,
13
14
12
1
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Left No. 1 Company,
30
15
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Right No. 2 Company,
31
10
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1
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Left No. 2 Company,
36
6
Engineer Company,.
29
Total,
174
62
33
2
12
:
:
:
7
40
45
55
56
48
44
12 295
With reference to the above Table 4 members (exclusive of the Staff) have attended over 100 drills and 74 between 50 and 100 drills. The highest number of drills attended
was 123 by Corporal A. E. WRIGHT.
Table III is a nominal roll of Efficients.
8. An ambulance class was formed in April, 1907, under Surgeon Captain FORSYTH. At the conclusion of the course this class was examined by Lieutenant FRASER, R.A.M.C., and 9 members passed a satisfactory examination.
9. On 1st May, 1907, a Semaphore Signalling class was formed under the Staff Officer. This class was examined on 3rd and 5th July and 14 qualified.
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10. A special course of instruction was held during September with 4 attendances a week for N.C.O.'s and others desirous of promotion. This course was well attended with most excellent results.
11. Recruits' drills were held twice a week during the summer months and from begin- ning of September, 1907, to end of March, 1908, there were drills for all members 4 times a week..
GUN PRACTICE, MUSKETRY, ETC.
12. 15-pr. B.L. Gun Practice was carried out on 26th October, 2nd and 30th November, 1907, 3rd February and 14th March, 1908. On all occasions the practice was by sections from one of the Corps' mobilization positions on Stonecutters' Island at targets placed on Chun Hue.
These practices were arranged by and carried out under the supervision of Lieutenant R. M. CROSSE, R.G.A., Instructor in Gunnery and Range Finding, South China.
This Officer kindly attended at Volunteer Head Quarters after each practice and criticized the same in the presence of all the Officers concerned.
I desire to record my thanks to Lieutenant CROSSE for all the time and trouble he has devoted to the Corps.
See Table IV and Appendix A, Camp Report.
13. 303 Maxim Gun Practice was carried out on 23rd and 24th October, 1907, 29th February and 14th March, 1908.
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See Table V and Appendix A, Camp Report.
14. Musketry returns for the whole of the Corps are forwarded herewith (see Army Forms B 187 attached) in accordance with the recommendation made by the Colonial Defence Committee. Musketry is very popular with the majority of the members of the Corps and would undoubtedly be still more so if the King's Park Range at Kowloon was available more frequently for their use. During the year 52,089 rounds have been fired by members of the Corps and 25,715 rounds have been supplied to the Reserve Association.
15. The Officers and Staff Sergeants carried out Revolver Practice during Camp. See Army Forms B 187 attached.
CAMPS OF INSTRUCTION.
16. The Annual Camp for the Artillery and Engineer units was held at Stonecutters' Island from 21st October to 4th November, 1907, and that for the Troop near Fan-ling in New Territories from 21st to 26th December, 1907.
I attach Camp Reports (Appendices A and B).
1
COMPETITIONS.
17. The following interunit competitions took place during the year :-
(1.) Sir MATTHEW NATHAN'S Cup for Efficiency.
This was won by Left No. 2 Company under Captain SKINNER.
The following is the order of efficiency :---
1. Left No. 2 Company, H.K.V.A., O.C., Captain SKINNER. 2. Hongkong Volunteer Troop,
O.C., Lieutenant Ross.
3. Right No. 1 Company, H.K.V.A., O.C., Captain NICHOLSON. 4. Engineer Company,
O.C., Captain CRAKE.
5. Left No. 1 Company, H.K.V.A., O.C., Captain Woon.
6. Right No. 2 Company, H.K.V.A., O.C., Captain ARMSTRONG, A.D.c.
(2.) The Blake Musketry Shield for teams of 8 from each unit at ranges 200, 500 and 600 yards.
This competition took place on 4th May, 1907, and was won by Left No. 1 Company, H.K.V.A., O.C., Captain LAMMERT, and also on 11th January, 1908, and was again won by the same company under Captain Wood.
3.) The Sanders' Cup was competed for by the Artillery units at 15-pr. B.L. Practice on Chinese New Year's day, 3rd February, 1908, and was won by Left No. 1 Company under Captain WOOD.
(4.) The Gascoigne Shield for Maxim Gun Practice was competed for on 29th February, 1908, and was won by Right No. 2 Company (O.C., Captain ARMSTRONG, A.D.C.)
MISCELLANEOUS.
18. The Corps took part in the King's Birthday parade with the remainder of the Garrison on November 9th, 1907.
19. The Corps paraded with the remainder of the Garrison and lined the streets on 20th April, 1907, on the occasion of the departure of Sir MATTHEW NATHAN from the Colony and again on 28th July, 1907, on the arrival in the Colony of Sir FREDERICK LUGARD.
On each occasion the Troop furnished an escort.
20. The Cadet Company has increased in numbers since the beginning of the present year, there are now 22 members.
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A bugle band is being started, and a miniature rifle range close to the Victoria School will shortly be opened.
21. The New Headquarters have been equipped with a complete gymnastic apparatus purchased out of private funds; classes were held during the winter months and were well attended.
22. The winter clothing alluded to in my last report has now been provided.
23. Alterations in the establishment of the Corps, providing for the formation of an Infantry Company, have been approved and will come into force early in 1908.
24. The purchase of a subtarget machine has been postponed pending the recommenda- tion of the Colonial Defence Committee regarding a similar but cheaper apparatus.
INSPECTION.
25. The Annual Inspection of the Corps was carried out on 21st March, 1908, by His Excellency. Major General R. G. Broadwood, c.p., Commanding the Troops South China, who expressed his satisfaction with the soldierlike appearance of the Corps and the smart way in which the various drill movements were carried out.
SERVICES.
26. I am indebted to Major PRITCHARD for the efficient state in which he left the Corps on his resignation on 1st April, 1907, and am glad to be able to report that this standard of efficiency has been maintained thanks to the willing co-operation of all members of the Corps and to the help I have received from my Staff Officer. Corps Sergt.-Major W. HIGBY and Staff Armourer G. W. AVENELL have continued to perform their duties to my entire satisfaction.
I have, etc.,
ARTHUR CHAPMAN, Lieut.-Col., Commandant, Hongkong Volunteer Corps.
25th April, 1908.
Present,
Absent
DISTRIBUTION.
With leave,
Without leave,.
Wanting to complete,
Establishment,
Supernumerary,
Cadets,
Total,..
Table I.
HONG KONG
STAFF.
Commandant.
Major, 2nd in Com-
mand.
Staff Officer.
CORPS.
VOLUNTEER
Parade State, 21st March, 1908.
Nos. 1 & 2 ARTILLERY COMPANIES.
ENGINEERS.
BAND.
TROOP.
Corps Sergt.-Major.
Corps Armr.-Sergeant.
Orderly Room Clerk.
Captains.
Lieutenants.
Co. Sergt.-Majors.
Co. Qr.-Mr.-Sergts.
Sergeants.
Corporals.
Bombardiers.
Trumpeters.
Gunners.
Captains.
Lieutenants.
Co. Sergt.-Major.
Sergeants.
Corporals.
Sappers.
Sergeant-Drummer.
Corporals.
Drummers.
Lieutenant.
Troop Sergt.-Major.
Sergeants.
Corporals.
Troopers.
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Table II.
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HONGKONG VOLUNTEER RESERVE ASSOCIATION.
NOMINAL ROLL OF MEMBERS,
Atkinson, Dr. J. M., Barker Road, The Peak. Auld, J. D., Dodwell & Co., Ltd.
Abley, T., The Disinfecting Station, Caine Road. Atkinson, R. D., Deacon, Looker & Deacon. Abraham, E., Chartered Bank of India. Adams, P. R., H. M. Naval Yard.
Beavis, C. E. H., Wilkinson & Grist.
Bird, L. G., Palmer and Turner. Berkeley, Sir H. S., Bank Buildings. Bird, R. E. O., Queen's College. Bowley, F. B. L., Dennys & Bowley. Braidwood, W. D., Ellis Kadoorie School.
Brett, C. W. T., No. 7 Ormsby Terrace, Kowloon. Buyers, C. B., H.K. High Level Tramway Co. Boyce, W. B., Punchard, Lowther & Co. Bryer, A., Leigh & Orange. Blowey, A., H. M. Naval Yard. Bryan, J. J., Sanitary Board.
Branch, Capt. B., Co. Butterfield & Swire. Bird, H, W., Palmer & Turner. Bond, C., Soldiers' Club.
Baker, R., Chater's Bungalow, Kowloon. Belilios, Dr. R. A., Alexandra Buildings. Black, Capt. H. J., 6 Mountain View, The Peak. Bolton, A. A., Kowloon Docks.
Carter, W. L., China & Japan Telephone Co. Chater, Sir Paul, Queen's Road Central. Calthrop, H. G., Queen's Road Central. Capell, J. R., A. S. Watson & Co. Campbell, H. F., Shewan, Tomes & Co.
Chatham, Hon. W., Director of Public Works. Carruthers, E. S., R. E. Office, Headquarters. Chawkley, H. G., Canteen, Murray Barracks. Cumming, A., C/o. Butterfield & Swire.
Davis, W. H. T., Hotel Mansions. Dealy, T. K., Craigmin, Magazine Gap. Dobbs, W., Public Works Department. Duncan, G. L., McEwen, Frickel & Co. Donald, W. H., The China Mail. Douglas, Capt. J., Prince's Buildings. Dow, P., Jardine, Matheson & Co.
Dawson, E. W., Sanitary Board Office, Kowloon. Daniel, W., Punchard, Lowther & Co. Dixon, Capt. A. W., Butterfield and Swire. Dowley, W. A., Vacuum Oil Co.
Douglas, J. P., Green Island Cement Co., Hokun. Denison, A., Denison, Ram & Gibbs. David, A. J., S. J. David & Co.
Edwards, W. T., Public Works Department. Eves, G. W., 4 Austin Avenue, Kowloon. Elwes, W. B., E. E. Aust. & C. Telegraph Co.
Farrell, U. A., Public Works Department. Forsyth, G. G. S., H.K. & Shanghai Banking
Corporation.
Franklin, A. C., Government Civil Hospital. Fisher, H. G., Public Works Department. Flood, E. P., H. M. Naval Yard.
Gardiner, J. H., Brutton & Hett. Glover, C., Punchard, Lowther & Co. Gibbs, L., Denison, Ram & Gibbs. Gow, J. C., Kowloon Docks, Hunghom.
Grist, E. J., Wilkinson & Grist.
Graham, W. D., Wilkinson, Heywood & Clark. Gompertz, H. H. J., Supreme Court. Goldsmith, H. E., Public Works Department. Gubbay, A. S., E. D. Sassoon & Co. Gale, Č. H., Public Works Department. Gow, D., Cosmopolitan Dock, Yaumati. Gubbay, C. S., E. D. Sassoon & Co. Goldring, P. W., Goldring & Barlow. Gibson, Adam, Beaconsfield Arcade. Gast, W. J. J., Victoria Gaol. Griffin, A. E., Martinhoe, The Peak. Green, S. E., 2 Woodland Terrace. Gipson, G., Victoria Gaol. Grove, F., Shameen, Canton.
Hickling, Rev. C. H., Union Church. Hough, T. F., Hughes & Hough. Hughes, J. Owen, H. Wicking & Co. Hutchings, J., Public Works Department. Harvie, J. H., Taikoo Sugar Refining Co. Hickie, S. D., C/o. McEwen, Frickel & Co. Hastings, G., Hastings & Hastings. Hazeland, F. A., Police Court. Humphreys, W. G., Queen's Road. Harston, Dr. G. M., Alexandra Buildings. Haxton, G. K., Kowloon Docks, Hunghom. Harston, J. Scott, Ewens & Harston. Henderson, J. M., H.K. & W. Dock Co., Ltd.,
Hunghom.
Hett, F. P., Brutton & Hett.
Hastings, J., Hastings & Hastings.
Hinds, E. H., McGregor Brothers & Gow. Humphreys, H., J. D. Humphreys & Son. Hornby, T. W., 2 Stewart Terrace, The Peak. Hynes, A. C., H.K. & Shanghai Banking Corp.
Innes, Capt. R., Butterfield & Swire. Irving, E. A., College Chambers.
Johnston, L. A. M., General Post Office. Jordan, Dr. G. P., Alexandra Buldings. Jones, P. N. H., Public Works Department. Jones, Dr. Evan, Bank Buildings. Jenkins, A., Hongkong Hotel Office. Jones, J. N., H. M. Naval Yard.
Jupp, J. A., Humphreys Estate Finance Co. Jack, W. C., Wilks & Jack, Des Voeux Road. Jordan, E. G., Bowling Club.
Joseph, E. S., Hongkong Hotel.
Kew, C. H. W., H.K. & K. Wharf & Godown Co. Koch, Dr. W. Y. M., Government Civil
Hospital.
Knyvett, P. K., Vacuum Oil Company. King, R. H., Punchard Lowther & Co. Kadoorie, Ellis, Des Voeux Road.
Katsch, E. A., Pacific Mail Office.
Lyon, J. A., Sanitary Board, 10 Robinson
Road, Kowloon.
Lewington, J. S., 2 Ripon Terrace. Lewis, L. S., P. & O. S. N. Co. Lowe, A. R., Hongkong Club. Logan, W., Hongkong Hotel.
Law, D. R., Butterfield & Swire.
Logan, H. M., 4 Austin Avenue, Kowloon.
....
214
NOMINAL ROLL OF MEMBERS, H.K.V.R.A.,-Continued.
Lambert, J., Lloyds' Register, Alexandra Buildings. Leask, W. L., C/o. Leigh & Orange. Lamble, P. T., Sanitary Board, Beaconsfield. Lane, E. C., Union Insurance Society of Canton. Lemm, J., Queen's Road.
Lafrentz, C. I., Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co.
Moore, Dr. W. B. A., Hongkong Hotel. Mackenzie, A., Arthur & Co. Maitland, F., Linstead & Davis.
May, Hon. F. H., Colonial Secretary.
May, C. W., H.K. & Shanghai Banking Corp. Medhurst, C. H., Dodwell & Co.
Moses, E. J., Prince's Buildings.
McCubbin, J., Gas Co.
Martin, T. H., Post Office.
May, G. H., Kelly & Walsh. Moir, A., Peak Hotel.
Michael, J. R., Prince's Buildings. Michael, S. H., Prince's Buildings. Marriott, Dr., Alexandra Buildings.
McInnes, J., Engineers' Institute, Des Voeux Road. Macdonald, Jas., Harbour Office. Meyer, H. A., E. D. Sassoon & Co. Mooney, C., Hongkong Hotel. Miller, J. F., Bradley & Co.
Mackay, E. F., Butterfield & Swire. Murray, Capt., S.S. Tak Hing..
Nobbs, A. P., A. S. Watson & Co.
Olson, J., C. E. Warren & Co., 30 Des Voeux Road. Ormiston, E., Mercantile Bank of India. Osborne, E., H.K. & K. Wharf & Godown Co. Ough, A. H., Leigh & Orange.
Parr, W. R. McD., 16 Queen's Road Central. Piggott, Sir Francis, Supreme Court. Peter, J. C., H.K. & Shanghai Banking Corp. Pinckney, H., International Bank. Potts, W. H., Alexandra Buildings.
Pidgeon, J. H., 6 Pedder's Hill, Hongkong. Phelips, H. R., Audit Office.
Plummer, L., P. & O. S. N. Co.
Pemberton, C., China Fire Insurance Co.
Pile, A. G., 5 Humphreys' Avenue, Kowloon. Pearse, Dr. W. W., Sanitary Board.
Perkins, T. L., Public Works Department. Pattenden, W. L., Gilman & Co. Parkinson, C. H., Victoria Gaol.
Rennie, A. H., Hongkong Milling Company. Ritchie, A., Dodwell & Co.
Raymond, A. J., E. D. Sassoon & Co. Rattey, W. J., H.K. & W. Dock Company.
Ram, E. A., Denison, Ram & Gibbs. Richardson, H. T., C. P. R. Co. Robins, F. T., Victoria Gaol.
Scott, Chas. R., International Bank. Stewart, Hon. G., Beaconsfield Arcade. Shepherd, E. B., H.K. Land Investment Co. Sutton, W. D., A. S. Watson & Co. Sykes, Henry, Diocesan School.
Smith, A. Brooke, Jardine, Matheson & Co.
Slade, H. W., Gilman & Co.
Sassoon, M. S., Prince's Buildings.
Stubbings. J. J., Gibb, Livingston & Co. Seth, A., Supreme Court.
Smith, A. F., McEwen, Frickel & Co.
Scott, J. Gray, H.K. Electric Tramway Co. Smith, P., Queen's Road Central. Shewan, R., St. George's Buildings. Smyth, F., Vernon & Smyth.
Swan, Dr. J., Alexandra Buildings.
Stedman, Dr. F. O., Alexandra Buildings.
Steen, J. C., 4 Austin Avenue, Kowloon.
Stackwood, W. G., Ordnance Office, Queen's Road. Southey, F., 4 Austin Avenue, Kowloon.
Terrey, E. W., Gas Co.
Thomas, G. E., P. W. D., New Law Courts.
Thompson, D. D., Queen's Road Central.
Tomkins, H. E., Reiss & Co.
Turner, A., Palmer & Turner.
Thomson, Hon. A. M., The Treasury. Tuxford, A. S., N. Lazarus & Co. Thornhill, Soldiers' Club.
Thomas, H., Public Works Department.
Underwood, J. H., China Sugar Refining Co.
Wakeman, G. H., Land Office.
Wise, His Hon. Mr. Justice, Supreme Court. Wheal, J. A., Public Works Department. Wilks, E. J., Wilks & Jack, Des Voeux Road. Wilkinson, C. D., Wilkinson & Grist. Wickham, W. H., Gibb, Livingston & Co.
Watt, A. W. J., H.K. & Shanghai Banking Corp. Wright, F. J., Benjamin, Kelly & Potts. Wodehouse, P. P. J., Central Police Station. Willis, David, Victoria Gaol.
White, H. P., Douglas, Lapraik & Co.
Wright, R. J. L., 6 Stewart Terrace, The Peak.
White, H. G., C/o. F. Blackhead & Co.
Woolley, W. H., Sanitary Board, 44 Elgin Street.
Young Hee, Kiabra, Kennedy Road.
Rank.
215
Table III.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER TROOP.
Roll of Efficients.
Name.
Rank.
Name.
Lieutenant
T. S. M.
Ross, C. H.
Moxon, G. C.
Sergeant
Brutton, G. K. H.
Corporal
Williams, A. J.
Slade, M.
Trooper
Looker, H. W.
""
**
""
A
""
Paterson, J. Melbourne, C. D. Potts, P. C.
Howard, E.
Walker, A. T. Master, R. F. C.
Dupree, W. S.
Trooper
Hickman, H. F.
Stewart, M.
Blason, C. H.
""
"
Leefe, L. N.
""
""
Munro, R. F. Roberts, A. G. Morrell, G. E.
""
Hall, F. C.
""
1
99
Morfey, A. Vernon, T. C.
Marshall, G.
Maxwell, C. L.
""
""
19
""
Bernard, E. P.
"
Morton Smith, G.
Rank.
RIGHT HALF No. 1 COMPANY. HONGKONG VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY.
Roll of Efficients.
Name.
Rank.
Name.
Captain Lieutenant
C. S. M. Sergeant
Nicholson, W.
Gunner
Plummer, J. A. T.
"2
Kennett, H. W.
Haggard, H. E. Pelling, W. Shaw, E.
Meek, T.
""
Sibbet, J.
Hance, C. E. A.
Leonard, J.
Henderson, R.
""
""
Mackie, A. J.
ولو
James, E. W. H.
Petley, H.
Corporal
Seth, S. A.
""
Herbst, C. E.
Bombardier
Craddock, H. E.
""
Hays, J. S.
Seth, H. A.
""
Colvin, H. E.
Watling, H. W.
Turnbull, T. G.
""
Louriero, F.
""
Blunn, A. B.
Peake, A. J. W.
Witchell, G. B.
Trumpeter Gunner
99
"
9:
Bain, H. M.
Duncan, G. Humphreys, E. Humphreys, C.
*
Attached.
Pfordten, A. R.
Young, A. H. Haigh, F. D.
McIntyre, M. E.
""
""
""
Smith, C.
Captain
Macdonald, D.
Rank.
216
LEFT HALF No. 1 COMPANY. HONGKONG VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY.
Roll of Efficients.
Name.
Rank.
Name.
Captain Lieutenant
C. S. M. Sergeant
Lammert, G. P.
Gunner
Manuk, M.
Gubbay, J. S.
""
Evans, G.
Gloyn, J.
""
Flood, G. W.
Sayer, H. W.
""
Marshall, J.
""
""
Hayward, E. M.
29
Chapman, E. A.
Corporal
Sayer, H. C.
""
""
Crapnell, A. E.
Judah, L. J.
""
Crawford, F. M.
39
Bombardier
Lock, H.
Rodrigues, C. A. Carter, R. P.
Page, B.
Ellis, A. R.
Jephson, H.
Sargon, E. Tollan, D.
95
Hayward, C. B.
Marshall, A. M.
Gunner
Penfold, J. W.
23
Hope, E.
Brown, A.
""
Loft, T.
Wilkins, F. E.
""
""
Read, W.
Judah, J. J.
""
""
Lewington, W. J.
膨师
Cousins, G. A. T.
Gourgey, M.
Jephson, D.
Paterson, R.
""
""
""
""
39
Brewer, W. F.
Catchick, G. G.
Quick, H. J.
Hill, G.
""
Raymond. E.
""
Ellis, E. E.
Rank.
RIGHT HALF No. 2 COMPANY.
Name.
""
"
Stewart, R.
Mulrooney, J. J.
Hurlow, A. W.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY.
Roll of Efficients.
Rank.
Name.
Captain Lieutenant 2nd Lieut.
Amstrong, W. Northcote, M. S.
Gunner
Jacks, P.
"
Blood, G.
C. S. M.
Andrew, J. I.
""
35
Sergeant
Grey, B. W.
A
""
Rees, L. C.
""
"
Corporal
""
Darby, A. J. Day, F. O.
Wright, A. E.
Garrett. H. L.
99
""
""
*
99
39
Biden, F. A.
· 99
""
Pugh, A. J.
""
Bombardier
Jackman, H. T.
""
Lang, E. P. H.
McGillivray, J. P. Greenhill, L. S. Bone, C. W.
Bevington, F.
Clarke, F. S.
Moore, S.
Chapman, B. F. Rowe, O. S. B.
Gregory, A. Bullock, J. A. E.
Franklin, G. G.
Gunner
Ironside, W.
""
Weall, T. G.
""
Turner, W. C. D.
""
Harrop, C. E. D.
""
Beattie, R. B.
""
Fielder, B. E.
Ramsey, A.
""
Stevens, H. J.
""
Lester, H. W.
"9
Warrack, A. F.
""
Hagen, E. C.
Wilkinson, H. V.
Young, J. A.
"
Piercy, A.
99
Le Breton, L.
..
Rank.
Captain
*
Captain Lieutenant
""
C. S. M. Sergeant
""
217
→
LEFT HALF NO. 2 COMPANY. HONGKONG VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY.
Roll of Efficients.
Name.
Rank.
Name.
Skinner, T.
Gunner
Boulton, S.
Wood, G. G.
Anderson, W.
"
Scott, W. M.
""
Scriven, H. S.
Wolfe, E. D. C. Rodger, J.
""
"
Corporal
Lochead, J.
McCorquodale, J.
McKirdy, A.
McIver, M.
Grimshaw, T. Kinnaird, J. D.
""
Crosbie, J.
33
Witchell, R.
Bombardier
Gunner
Sorby, V.
Bassford, W. F.
**
""
McIntyre, J.
·
""
Muir, J. G.
93
Rank.
Frith, C. E.
Ward, C. W.
Duncan, R.
Johnston, J.
* Attached.
/
""
"
"
""
Saunders, G. H. McIntyre, W.
Arnold, C. E.
Peche, J. Tillman, H.
Gibson, J. H.
O'Halloran, D. J.
McPherson, J. L.
McKay, W.
Carmichael, H. C.
Miller, R. F. Bridger, R. Young, D. Croucher, B. Mackintosh, W.
Kirby, J. Bullen, J. A. Dinning, H.
ENGINEER COMPANY. HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
Roll of Efficients.
Name.
Captain C. S. M. Sergeant
""
Corporal 2nd Corpl. Sapper
"
A
""
""
95
A
Crake, W. A. Logan, J. D.
Bevan, H. S. Crawford, J. Lapsley, R. Logan, J. C. Kynoch, G. W.
Barrington, J. H.
Cullen, W. F. Hirst, J.
Ross, J.
Quark, F. W. Lenfesty, F. P. Watkins, H. Clements, H. Pepper, S. G.
19
25
""
Pearson, H.
Simmons, A. J. Knight, N. J.
Rank.
Sapper
Pryce, C.
Pestonji, R.
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""
A
F
""
""
""
""
""
""
Name.
Haines, N. F.
Souza, M. A. R.
Carroll, A. H.
Chunnutt, O. R.
Tennant, T. B. G.
Todd, A. H. Poole, C. J. Moore, W. H. Taylor, R. A. Thom, W. J.
Fuller, T.
Pendlebury, J. C.
Longstaff, J.
Crane, A.
Long, E.
""
Melbye, A.
"
Ilott, A. J. W.
218
Table IV.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
Report on Gun Practice carried out during the year ending 31st March, 1908.
Number Number
Date on which
Nature of Practice.
Practice was
present
on
carried out.
Parade.
of Rounds fired.
Range.
15-pr. B.L.
26th October, 1907.
97
80
99
2nd November, 1907.
94
80
29
30th November, 1907.
41
60
3rd February, 1908.
91
100
""
14th March, 1908.
49
64
Table V.
From
3,400 to 4,100
Remarks.
4 series of 20 rounds each from 2
guns. Targets visible from gun emplacements.
4 series of 20 rounds each from 2
guns. In 2 series targets invisible from guns.
3 series of 20 rounds each from 2
guns. In 2 series targets invisible from guns.
4 series of 20 rounds each from 2 guns. Targets visible from guns.
3 series at visible targets. In all cases owing to the nature of the ground observation of fire was very difficult but the ex- perience obtained from the year's practice has been most valuable and the majority of the battery commanders now show very fair ability in coping with the difficulties of observation.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
Report on Gun Practice carried out during the year ending 31st March, 1908.
Nature of Practice.
Date on which Practice was crrried out.
on
Parade.
Number Number present of
Rounds fired.
Range.
Remarks.
303 Maxim. 23rd October, 1907.
46
890
600
to
24th October, 1907.
48
1,079
750
Instructional practice on Stone-
cutters' Rifle Range.
29th February, 1908.
92
3,429
700
14th March, 1908.
49
343
300
to 600
Competition for Sir W. J. Gascoigne's Shield at Tai Hang Range.
Fired at towed targets from Stonecutters West. Inspection by General Officer Command- ing.
219
Appendix A.
CAMP
From: The Commandant, H.K.V.C.
To:-Major, General Staff,
South China.
REPORT.
VOLUNTEER HEADQUARTERS,
HONGKONG, 14th December, 1907.
SIR,-I have the honour to forward the following report on the Volunteer Camp held at Stonecutters' Island from October 19th to November 4th, 1907.
I also forward a duplicate copy (with accounts attached) for the information of His Excellency the Governor.
1. Numbers.-Out of a total of 21 Officers and 236 N.C.O.'s and men, 17 Officers and 182 N.C.O.'s and men attended Camp. 4 Officers and 20 N.C.O.'s and inen were absent from the Colony.
The Troop did not attend Camp and is therefore excluded from the above total.
The average daily attendance was 125. In addition to which 10 Cadets from the Victoria British School attended Camp from November 1st to November 3rd inclusive.
The following Table shows the average attendance and proportion of full strength daily for the Camps 1901 to 1907 inclusive :-
Strength deducting those on leave.
Attendance at Camp.
Da'e.
Average daily attendance.
Proportion of total strength daily.
N.C.O.'s and
N.C.O.'s and
Officers.
Officers.
men.
men.
1901,
16
286
14
204
157
.52
1902,
16
234
14
175
142.1
.568
1903.
18
204
17
159
121.6
.548
1904,
16
210
14
170.
135.5
.6
1905,
13
189
13
169
127.5
.631
1906,
15
189
15
178
136.75
.67
1907,
17
217
17
182
128
.55
The lower average this year is chiefly due to the very bad weather during 3 days of the second week, also the fact that the cholera junks were moored so close to the Camp was the cause of some men staying away.
2. Drills.-I attach a Camp Programme showing the drills carried out by units, but owing to the bad weather some of the parades on the 28th, 29th and 30th October had to be cancelled and lectures which could be given under cover substituted.
3. Gun Practice.-A.-Maxim Gun Practice was carried out on 3rd November.
The object of this practice was to test the capabilities of gun detachments in remedying the various failures that are liable to occur with these guns in action. Dummy rounds and different kinds of defective cartridges were inserted at intervals in the ammunition belts. The detachments show a good knowledge of the various causes of failure and were quick in remedying the same.
B.-15-pr. B.L. Gun Practice was carried out on 27th October and 2nd November. On each occasion each half company fired a series of 20 rounds from 2 guns. On 27th October the targets were visible from the gun emplacement and direct laying was employed. The targets represented batteries in action and infantry in fire trenches on hills distant about 3,400 yards. Practice was slow but gave fair results. On 2nd November, Colonel KENT, C.R.A., inspected the Artillery units at gun practice. In 2 series the target was visible from the
guns,
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direct laying with tangent sights being employed. During each of these series a surprise target came into view some distance from the target being engaged and the Battery Commander was ordered to change to this target. This target was very difficult to locate and the fire effect in these series was poor. In the 3rd and 4th series on this day the target was visible from the guns. Direction was obtained by means of aiming posts in one series and an aiming point in the other. Elevation was given to the guns by using the telescopic sights as clinometers, the angle of sight having been obtained by means of Abney level. Observation of fire was not easy, this was specially so in the 4th series the target being scarcely visible through field glasses. The results were not good but the difficulties of indirect laying have aroused much interest throughout the artillery companies and all gun layers are now attending regularly for instruction in the same.
4. Engineer Company.-The technical examination of the N.C.O.'s and men of this company was carried out on November 2nd by Captains WAIT and PHILLPOTTS of the Royal Engineers.
Twenty-seven men were present on this occasion and the examining officers expressed themselves as well satisfied with the results of their examination.
5. Inspection by G.O.C.-His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops South China visited the Camp on the afternoon of 23rd October and saw the artillery units at maxim practice. He afterwards inspected the Camp, and expressed satisfaction with what he had seen.
6. On November the 3rd, Colonel DARLING, C.E., Commanding the Troops South China in the General's absence, inspected the Corps on parade and subsequently the Camp. He stated that the turn out of the men was good and the Camp arrangements perfectly satisfactory.
7. Inspection by His Excellency the Governor.--His Excellency the Governor made his inspection at 5 p.m. 2nd November. He saw the men at 15-pr. B.L. and maxim gun drill and the Cadets at semaphore signalling and afterwards inspected the whole Camp. His Excellency expressed his appreciation of the general efficiency and smartness of the Corps and his satisfaction with the messing and lighting arrangements for the Camp.
8. Discipline. The discipline of all ranks was excellent.
9. Medical Officer's Report.-I attach a report from the Corps Medical Officer Surgeon Lieutenant HARTLEY. This officer had much civil work in the New Territories to attend to and was consequently often absent from Camp. During the unavoidable absence of the medical officer Corporal KNOTT, R.A.M.C., proved himself well capable of dealing with any cases of accident or illness that occurred.
10. Accounts.-I attach a copy of the Camp accounts and a summary of the amount due from the estimates for the purpose.
11. Remarks.-The Camp was laid out in a similar manner to last year and was again lit throughout with electric lights by the Engineer Company.
Ten Cadets from the Victoria British School attended Camp during the last 3 days and attained a very fair degree of smartness at squad drill and semaphore signalling.
The Naval Rifle Range was kindly placed at the disposal of the Corps for the whole period of Camp so that most of the members of the Corps were able to carry out their class firing.
The Officers and Staff Sergeants shot their revolver course during Camp.
Instructors were kindly lent to the Corps by the C.E., C.R.A. and Officer Commanding 3rd Middlesex Regiment and all carried out their work well and tactfully.
All the Officers of the Corps present in the Colony attended Camp regularly throughout and greatly assisted in making it a success.
I have, &c
ARTHUR CHAPMAN, Major,
Commandant, H.K. Volunteer Corps.
PROGRAMME FOR WORK IN CAMP, 1907.
OCTOBER, 1907.
Saturday 19th
Camp opened 2 p.m.
5-15 p.m. Infantry Drill. All Units. E. Coy. Temporary E.L. Circuits.
Sunday 20th
10-45 a.m. Divine Service
12 Noon. Camp Inspection by Com- mandant.
Monday 21st
No. 1 Co. H.K.V.A.... 6 a.m. No. 2 Co. H.K.V.A.... 6 a.m.
H.K.V.E.
15-Pr. Gun Drill, Officers to fall in as Gun numbers.
Maxim Gun Drill, Officers to fall in as Gun numbers.
6 a.m. Squad and Coy. Drill.
Tents to be arranged according to the authorized pattern in Camp.
N.C.O.s in charge of Subsections will be held responsible for this duty.
Engineer Coy. Musketry Practice during the day.
10 a.m. Gun Laying
Do.
10 a.m.
10a.m. Instruction by R.E. Instructors.
4-45 p.m. 15-Pr. Gun Drill
4-45 p.m. Maxim Gun Drill
5-30 p.m. Instruction by R.E. Instructors. Defence Incandescent Lighting.
Right Half No. 1 Co. Musketry Practice during the day.
Left Half No. 1 Co. Musketry Practice during the day.
Tuesday 22nd
No. 1 Co. H.K.V.A.... 6 a.m. No. 2 Co. H.K.V.A... 6 a.m.
H.K.V.E.
Maxim Gun Drill, Officers to fall in as Gun numbers.
6 a.m.
15- Pr. Gun Drill, Officers to fall in as Gun numbers. Instruction by R.E. Instructors..
10 a.m.
10 a.m. Do.
10 a.m. Wiring E.L. & Cables.
Instruction in Ammunition, Fuze Setting, &c.
4-45 p.m.
Maxim Gun Drill
4-45 p.m. 15-Pr. Gun Drill 7-30 p.m. Manning Defence Lights.
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Wednesday 23rd.. No. 1 Co. H.K.V.A....
a.m.
Maxim Gun Drill
a.m.
15-Pr. Gun Drill
No. 2 Co. H.K.V.A.......... 6 a.m.
H.K.V.E.
15-Pr. Gun Drill.
a.m.
Maxim Gun Drill.
6 a.m.
Instruction by R.E. Instructors in Con- struction of Dynamo Engines.
10 a.m.
Command Telephones Com- munications. Testing Oils.
5-30 p.m.
10 a.m. Instructions by R.A. Instructors. 4-45 p.m.
Maxim Gun Practice
Right Half No. 2 Co. Musketry Parctice during the day.
E.L. Instructions. Theory of 6 a.m. Oil Engines.
4 Officers and the Staff Sergeants Revolver Practice.
Thursday 24th
No. 1 Co. H.K.V.A.
6 a.m.
Maxim Gun Drill..
7 a.m.
15- Pr. Gun Drill.
10 a.m.
Gun Laying..
No. 2 Co. H.K.V.A..
H.K.V.E.
6 a.m.
15-Pr. Gun Drill
4-45 p.m. Lecture by Instructor in Gun- nery, R.G.A.
7 a.m.
Maxim Gun Drill,
6 a.m.
Instruction by R.E. Instructors...
10 a.m.
Arc Lamps. Drawing pistons. ... 5-30 p.m. E.L. Instructions. Theory of Oil Engines.
6 a.m.
Left Half No. 2 Co. Musketry Practice during the day.
4 Officers and the Staff Sergeants Revolver Practice.
Friday 25th
No. 1 Co. H.K.V.A.
No. 2 Co. H.K.V.A.
H.K.V.E.
6 a.m. Battery Drill and Fire Discipline, Firing | 10 a.m. Blank Cartridge.
Mekometer Range Finding and Gun Laying.
4-45 p.m. Battery Drill and Fire Dis-
cipline.
6 a.m. Musketry Course....
4-45 p.m. Musketry Course.
Saturday 26th...
No. 1 Co. H.K.V.A.
6 a.m.
No. 2 Co. H.K.V.A.)
Battery Drill and Fire Discipline, Firing Blank Cartridge.
10 a.m.
Gun Laying.
2 p.m. 15-Pr. B.L. Practice.
H.K.V.E.
6 a.m. Adjustment of Lamps & Starting Engines. 10 a.m. Musketry Course.
Musketry Course.
2 p.m. Musketry Course.
*******
Sunday 27th......] No. 1 Co. H.K.V.A.
No. 2 Co. H.K.V.A.
H.K.V.E.
8-30 a.m.
Divine Service..
12 Noon. Camp Inspection by Com- mandant.
Right Half No. 2 Co. Musketry Course during the day.
Monday 28th.
No. 1 Co. H.K.V.A.
No. 2 Co. H.K.V.A.
H.K.V.E.
6 a.m.
15-Pr. B.L. Battery Drill and Fire Dis- cipline.
10 a.m. Instruction by R. A. Instructors.
6 a.m.
E.L. Connections, etc.
4-45 p.m.
4-45 p.m.
5-30 p.m.
15-Pr. B.L. Gun Drill.
Maxim Gun Drill.
Instruction by R.E. Instruc- tors.
Left Half No. 2 Co. Musketry Course during the day.
Official Guest Night, Tuesday 29th..
No. 1 Co. H.K.V.A.
No. 2 Co. H.K,V.A. Į
H.K.V.E.
6 a.m.
Infantry Drill Marching Order..
10 a.m. Fuze Setting and Gun Laying.
Do.
10 a.m. Instruction by R.E. Instructors.
10 a.m. Instruction by R.E. Instructors. Testing Dynamos.
4-45 p.m. All Units Infantry Drill Re- hearsal for King's Birth- day Parade. 6-30 p.m. Working Defence E.L..
Right Half No. 1 Co. Musketry Course during the day.
4 Officers and Staff Sergeants Revolver Practice.
Wednesday 30th.. No. 1 Co. H.K.V.A.
( 6 a.m.
7 a.m.
6 a.m.
No. 2 Co. H.K.V.A.
H.K.V.E.
a.m.
Instruction by R.E. Instructors.
Maxim Gun Drill. 15-Pr. Gun Drill 15-Pr. Gun Drill Maxim Gun Drill.
10 a.m.
Range Finding & Gun Laying. 4-45 p.m. Battery Drill and Fire Dis- cipline.
10 a.m. Instruction by R.E. Instructors. 6-30 p.m. Working Defence E.L.
6 a.m.
4-45 p.m.
Fire Discipline.
10 a.m. Instruction R.E. Instructors Dis- 6-30 p.m. Working Defence E.L. mantling Projectors, Drawing Piston.
Left Half No. 1 Co. Musketry Course during the day.
Revolver Practice for Officers and Staff Sergeants.
Thursday 31st
No. 1 Co. H.K.V.A.
No. 2 Co. H.K.V.A.
H.K.V.E.
6 a.m.
6 am. Battery Drill and Fire Discipline, Marching past with Guns, &c., &c. Instruction by R.E. Instructors.
10 a.m.
Gun Laying.
NOVEMBER. Friday 1st..
No. 1 Co. H.K.V.A.
No. 2 Co. H.K.V.A.
H.K.V.E.
Ga.m.
Battery Drill and Fire Discipline, | 10 a.m. Marching past with Guns, &c., &c.
6 a.m.
Instruction by R.E. Instructors.
10 a.m.
Fuze Setting and Gun Laying. 4-45 p.m. Battery Drill and Fire Dis- Nos. 1 & 2 Co.s to complete Musketry Course. cipline. Firing Blank Cartridge. Instruction by R.E. Instructors. 5-30 p.m. Manning Defence Section
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NOVEMBER.
Seturday 2nd...
No. 1 Co. H.K.V.A.
No. 2 Co. H.K.V.A.
H.K.V.E.
6 a.m.
15-Pr. Gun Drill and Fire Discipline. 10 a.m. Firing Blank Cartridge.
Gun Laying. '.
* 2-30 p.m. 15 B.L. and Maxim Practice * Every member of the Corps should be present at the 2-30 p.m. Parades,
for Inspection by C.R A.
6 a.m.
General Instruction by R.E. Instructors.
10 a.m.
Instruction by R.E. Instructors.
* 2.30 p.m.
Technical Examination by 0. i/c E.L. & Tele. '
Tent Inspection by Com- Inspection by H E. the G.O.C. after Church Parade.
mandant.
Sunday 3rd
No. 1 Co. H.K.V.A. No. 2 Co. H.K.V.A. | 7-30 a.m.
H.K.V.E.
9-15 a.m.
Rehearsal for Ceremonial Parade.
10-45 a.m.
Divine Service..
Monday 4th
All bedding, etc., to be returned to Quar- ter Master's Store.
E.L. Store to be dis- mantled and re turned.
Camp struck and return to Hongkong.
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224
Statement of expenditure incurred by the Hongkong Volunteer Corps during the Camp of Instruction at Stonecutters' Island from 19th October to 4th Novhmber, 1907.
CAMP SERVICES.
To Catering at Camp from 19th October to 4th November, ...$4,184.25
Fatigue party pitching Camp (H.K.S.B., R.G.A.),
Fatigue party striking Camp (H.K.S.B., R.G.A.),
Range parties for gun practice,
Extra Instructors,
Naval Range Expenses,
Electric Light Sockets, etc.,
Coolies cleansing camp, etc.,
Coolies for water supply
Coolies cutting grass,
Watchmen,
....
Scavenging: 16 days at $3.50 each,
Disinfectants, etc.,
Erecting matsheds,
Medical Comforts,
Lamps, etc.,
...
TRANSPORT AND COOLIE HIRE.
To Hiring Steam Launches for Routine and transport,
Cargo boats for camp equipment, etc.,
Hiring coolies for transporting equipment, stores, etc., to
and from Stonecutters' Camp,
31.75
64.50
104.00
70.70
49.00
93.50
56.10
45.10
6.60
56.00
400.00
11.25
34.88
14.40
$5,222.03
554.25
52.00
267.20
$873.45
MEDICAL REPORT ON THE CAMP AT STONECUTTERS' ISLAND, 1907.
The Commandant, H K.V.C.
SIR, The general health of the Camp this year was exceedingly good, especially when one considers the amount of wet weather experienced and the consequent continuous moist state of the ground.
What few accidents occurred were very trivial and resulted in small scratches and skin abrasions only.
There were no serious cases of Diarrhoea--a sickness which one almost expected to occur almost fairly frequently.
The most serious case was one of snake-bite, when Gunner ANDERSON suffered from a wound on the left foot. Owing to the prompt attention of Corporal KNOTT, R.A.M.C., the patient became quite well in a few days.
Three cases of fever occurred; one, distinctly malarial, made itself apparent too soon after the commencement of Camp to have been contracted on the island and was a recurrent attack of Malaria contracted in the New Territories previously.
Corporal KNOTT, R.A.M.C., was exceedingly attentive and performed his duties admirably.
I am, etc.,
J. W. HARTLEY,
Surgeon Lieutenant, H.K.V.C.
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Appendix B.
HONGKONG, 7th January, 1908.
To:-The Commandant, H.K.V.C.
From:-Lieut. C. H. Ross, Commanding H.K.V. Troop.
Camp in New Territories, 1907.
SIR,--I have the honour to give you herewith a short report on the Volunteer Troop Camp, which was held from the 21st to the 26th December last.
Site. The Camp was pitched on the same site as that selected in 1906, viz., on the Southern slope of the hills at the North end of the Fanling valley, close to the village of Ho Sheung Heung and about one mile distant from Cheung Shui. The site is an excellent one for a small camp the ground being level and of a dry sandy composition, with a good stream of water alongside flowing direct from the hill top.
Weather. The weather was good, some rain fell on the 24th and 25th December, but did not interfere with our work.
Tents.-Ten small tents and two E. P. tents were drawn from the Ordnance Store De- partment. The E.P. tents were joined together and used as a mess tent. An ample supply of tent-pegs was provided this year, and though we had some strong wind none of the tents were blown down.
Stabling-A temporary matshed stable was erected for our ponies, it was an improve- ment on that put up last year.
Transport of ponies across Harbour.--The Army Service Corps being unable to provide lighter on the 21st December, we transported our ponies to Kowloon by junk. On the return journey an Army Service Corps lighter was provided. I wish again to draw atten- tion to the form of gangway which is provided for the purpose of connecting the lighter with the shore. Last year we were given simple planking about 25 feet wide, which worked well except that by reason of its narrow width, the ponies were apt to slip a leg over its side,--this year high canvas sides have been added to the planks, and though possibly the arrangement may be excellent for trained animals, it certainly does not commend itself to the China pony.
We had great difficulty in getting our ponies to face it, tired though they were after a 26 mile ride. One pony despite our efforts refused to enter and as the tide was falling had to be left behind and brought across later in a junk.
I would recommend a plain gangway about 5 to 6 feet in width, with raised edges say about 6 inches in height.
Attendance in Camp.-Owing to absence from the Colony, sickness, and other causes the attendance of members was ten less than last year.
Our present available strength in the Colony is 24. Of this number, 4 are married men who apparently cannot leave their families at Christmas time, 3 were sick, and 4 were unable to obtain leave of absence from their work. All remaining members attended Camp.
Work performed.-The march out to Camp (26 miles) was performed with two halts of about one hour each, in 7 hours; the return journey with only one halt taking just 6 hours.
I attach a map (which please return) showing the roads ridden or walked over by members during our Camp.
I would draw attention to one expedition, which I think was creditable work performed by two sections each under a N.C.O. working from opposite directions, i.e., from the Camp to Sha-Ta-Kok and over the mountain along the frontier to the Samchun River, and back to Camp vid Taku-Lin (Kong Ta Hau) Block House. The path over the mountain by the frontier is very steep, some 1,500 feet in height, the road being paved and in many places stepped". The ride, about 24 miles, took 51⁄2 hours in the case of the section working from the North, and 6 hours for the section approaching the pass from the Southward.
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I think the members, who have attended both the 1906 and 1907 camps, have now a very good knowledge of the frontier portion of the New Territories. The ponies stood the work well, and beyond a few falls off bridges and paddy bunds, we had no accidents. I have to report one case of sore back, and two ponies girthgalled, these were treated with the simple remedy of salt and water and were able to carry their owners back to Hongkong without further harm.
A farrier was in attendance, but his services were not required. Last year many of our ponies required re-shoeing or attendance of some kind, this year we covered more ground and theoretically more shoeing work should have been required. I can only ascribe this satis- factory state of affairs to the better weather we enjoyed this year, and consequent drier state of the ground with less suction on the ponies' shoes.
Saddlery.-I much regret to report that the leather of most of the bridles and head- stalls at present in use, has perished.
Practically every bridle had to be repaired while in Camp, and though some of the breaks were no doubt due to careless handling on the part of the members, I think there is no doubt that the condition of these articles is not good. I would recommend that 40 new sets be ordered from India without delay.
I would also ask that a supply of stout straps for fastening blankets and overcoats to saddles be ordered at the same time; these last named articles we have hitherto procured ourselves locally, but they are not a success.
Field Firing.--On Christmas morning, the Troop was divided into two sections and field firing was carried on at small figure targets. The shooting was very fair.
Sentry Work.--Sentries were placed over the Camp from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Every man present in Camp thus performed from four to six hours sentry-work, during the five days we
were out.
In conclusion I would mention that the Camp was pitched in a most satisfactory manner, two temporary bridges built and some roads made by Inspector HUDSON, who acts as our Instructor, and whose services were kindly lent to us by the Sanitary Authorities of Hongkong.
The Commissariat was attended to by Ying Kee who carried out his onerous duties to: the satisfaction of all who were present.
I have, etc.,
C. H. Ross, Lieut., Commanding H.K. Vol. Troop.
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Army Form B. 187.
REGULARS AND MILITIA.
REGIMENTAL MUSKETRY RETURN FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 1908.
Hongkong Volunteer Corps.
RECRUITS, CAVALRY AND
INFANTRY
Number who qualified during the year
Number who failed to qualify...
Nil.
Nil.
Part I.
Nil.
R.E., A.S.C., R.A.M.C. and Militia. Number trained Nil. Averages:
Part II.
Nil.
TRAINED SOLDIERS.
Classification and Percentage.
Number. Percentage.
Averages obtained in
Squadron or Company.
Part I., Part II.,
Table B. Table B.
Staff.
117.8
Marksmen
1st Class Shots
Right No. 1 Coy. V.A.
90.3
2nd Class Shots
3rd Class Shots
Left No. 1 Coy. V.A.
91-25
:
:
65
36.72
43
24.29
25
14:13
44
24.86
Total Number Classified
177
Right No. 2 Coy. V.A.
98.74
Number of men exercised as far as possible, Į
but not classified
Nil.
Left No. 2 Coy. V.A.
97.18
(A.S.C. and A.0.C.-Number exercised)
Nil.
•
Regimental Totals.
494.28
Regimental Averages. 98.85
Number of men who did not commence the course, but who should have been exercised under the Reg- ulations
Remarks by the Command- ing Officer as to the reason.
1 Sick, remainder Non-Effi- cient, and will be dealt with according to Regula- tions.
Result of the repetition of the practices of Part I., Table B., by 3rd class shots.
Standard reached.
Number of Men.
Marksmen.
1st Class.
Nil.
2nd Class.
3rd Class.
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―
Number of detachments trained during the year
Nil.
Machine Gun
Percentages obtained
Nil.
Course
Nature of Targets used
Nil.
REVOLVER PRACTICE.
First Year's Practice.
Subsequent Years' Practice. |
Numbers Exercised.
Numbers Exercised.
Total
Wt. Officers,
1Officers. N. C. Officers,
Officers.
Wt. Officers, N. C. Officers,
of all Ranks Exercised.
and Men.
and Men.
Commanding Officer's Remarks as to the Standard of
the Practice.
Nil.
Nil.
12
6
18
Good.
AMMUNITION ACCOUNT.
(Not to be completed until the end of the Musketry year.)
Quantity authorised by Regulations to be drawn.
Rounds.
In :
Quantity expended.
Rounds.
...
7,080
For:-
-Recruits who commenced Table A.,
at――rounds per man
Repetition practices of--recruits who
failed to qualify,
164 Trained soldiers who commenced Table B., at 40 rounds per man
13 Officers at 40 rounds each
...
The practices of Table A. ...
Repetition practices for recruits
The practices of Table B., Parts I.
and II.
6,560
The practices of Table B., Part III.
The further training of 3rd class
shots (para. 110).......
520
Received in exchange for Aiming Tube
Ammuntion
...
...
For Machine Gun practice
Total allowed
...
...
On hand, 1st
Received
from the Army Ordnance Department during the year
...
TOTAL
7,080
The further training of recruits who
fail in Table A. (para. 79)
...
The testing of arms (paras. 52 & 301)
Competition for good-shooting bad-
ges (para. 176)
...
Practice by Company (para. 29)
Voluntary practice (para. 24)
Machine Gun practice
Remaining on hand on 1st.
...
...
:
TOTAL
7,080
Regimental Figure of Merit 98.85.
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REPORT BY COMMANDING OFFICER.
(This should be a comprehensive report on all matters connected with the musketry training of his unit.)
The Volunteer Range is at Tai Hang which is very unpopular among the members owing to its inaccessibility.
The King's Park Range at Kowloon which is very handy is only available to a limited extent. Consequently as many members as possible had to be put through their course during Camp.
As Camp is held early in the drill season very little, preliminary practice was possible.
This is the first time the Artillery Course has been fired by the Artillery Units.
The results are satisfactory.
Hongkong.
A. CHAPMAN, Lieut.-Col., Commanding Hongkong Volunteer Corps.
REMARKS BY THE GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING.
Nil.
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REGULARS AND MILITIA.
Army Form B. 187.
REGIMENTAL MUSKETRY RETURN FOR THE YERR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 1908.
Hongkong Volunteer Corps.
RECRUITS, CAVALRY AND Number who qualified during the year... Nil.
Number who failed to qualify.
...
INFANTRY
Nil.
Part I.
Nil.
R.E., A.S.C., R.A.M.C. and Militia. Number trained Nil. Averages:
Part .II.
Nil.
TRAINED SOLDIERS.
Classification and Percentage.
Number. Percentage.
Averages obtained in
Squadron or Company.
Part I., Part II..
Table B. Table B.
Marksmen
Hongkong Vol. Troop
92.81
59.44
1st Class Shots
Hongkong Vol. En-
gineer Company.
84.84
51.43
Regimental Totals.
177.65 110.87
Regimental Averages. 88.82 55.43
2nd Class Shots
3rd Class Shots
:
:
:
:
Total Number Classified
2
:
:
11
17.19
17
26.56
13
20.31
23
35.94
64
Number of men exercised as far as possible,
but not classified
4.
Nil.
...
Nil.
(A.S.C. and A.O.C.-Number exercised) ...
Number of men who did not commence the course, but who should have been exercised under the Reg- ulations
These men are Non-Efficient
and will be dealt with according to Regulations.
Result of the repetition of the practices of Part I., Table, B., by 3rd class shots.
Standard reached.
Number of Men.
Marksmen.
1st Class.
2nd Class.
3rd Class.
Nil:
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Number of detachments trained during the
year
Nil.
Machine Gun
Percentages obtained
Nil.
Course
Nature of Targets used
Nil.
REVOLVER PRACTICE.
First Year's Practice.
Subsequent Years' Practice.
Numbers Exercised.
Numbers Exercised.
Total
Wt. Officers,
Officers. N. C. Officers, Officers.
and Men.
Wt. Officers. N. C. Officers, and Men.
of all Ranks Exercised.
Commanding Officer's Remarks as to the Standard of
the Practice.
1
1
2
Good,
AMMUNITION ACCOUNT.
(Not to be completed until the end of the Musketry year.)
Quantity authorised by Regulatious to be drawn.
Rounds.
Quantity expended.
Rounds.
For
:
-Recruits who commenced Table A.,
at
Repetition practices of
failed to qualify
rounds per man
recruits who
...
62 Trained soldiers who commenced Table
B., at 70 rounds per man
2 Officers at 70 rounds each
Received in exchange for Aiming Tube
Ammunition
For Machine Gun practice
Total allowed
...
...
:
:
...
...
On hand, 1st-
Received from the Army Ordnance
Department during the year
4,340
140
In:
The practice of Table A.
桌
...
Repetition practice for recruits
:
The practices of Table B., Parts I.
and II.
...
The practices of Table B., Prat III.
The further training of 3rd class
shots (para. 110)...
The further training of recruits who
fail in Table A. (para. 79)
•
The testing of arms (paras. 52 & 301)
Competition for good-shooting bad-
ges (para. 176) ...
...
Practice by Company (para. 29) ..
Voluntary practice (para. 24)
Machine Gun practice
Remaining on hand on 1st
...
4,480
TOTAL
...
4,480
TOTAL
...
4,480
Regimental Figure of Merit 144·25.
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REPORT BY COMMANDING OFFICER.
(This should be a comprehensive report on all matters connected with the musketry training of his unit.)
Troop.
This is the first year the Troop has fired the Engineer Course, and the results are satisfactory.
The Course was fired at King's Park Range.
Engineer Company.
See remarks on report of Artillery Units.
The average obtained is very fair considering the number of young soldiers in the Company.
It speaks well for the trouble taken by the Commanding Officer that only 2 men failed to fire the course.
Hongkong.
A. CHAPMAN, Lieut.-Col., Commanding Hongkong Volunteer Corps.
REMARKS BY THE GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING.
Nil.
No. 13.
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The Hongkong Government Gazette
Of FRIDAY, the 10th of JULY, 1908.
Published by Authority,
REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF SCHOOLS FOR THE YEAR 1307.
To be laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor, July 23rd, 1908.
STAFF.
1. Appointment.-Mr. S. R. MOORE, 2nd Assistant Master of the Yaumati School, from 1st October, 1907.
2. Leave. Mr. E. A. IRVING, Inspector of Schools, from the 4th April, 1907.
Mr. B. JAMES, Head Master of the Kowloon British School, from 11th April, 1997.
Mr. W. CURWEN, Head Master of the Yaumati School, from 30th October, 1907.
3. Acting. Mr. E. D. C. WOLFE, Inspector of Schools, from the 4th April, 1907.
Mrs. M. E. MAIN, Head Mistress of the Kowloon British School, from 11th April, 1907.
Mr. S. R. MOORE, Assistant Master of the Yaumati School, headmaster from 30th October, 1907.
Resignation.Mrs. E. MURRAY, Assistant Mistress of the Kowloon British School, from 10th October, 1907.
Mr. J. C. PARKIN, Assistant Master of the Yaumati School, from 1st October, 1907.
5. There have also been several changes in the Chinese Staff of the District Schools.
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REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE.
6. The revenue collected by the Department amounts to $18.780.50 an increase of $4,000 on last year's figures. The District Schools are again the chief contributors, Saiyingpun School alone shewing an increase of $2,500. The Belilios Public School which shewed a decrease in fees last year has now exceeded the 1905 tctal by over $200. The fees at the English Schools and the Lower Grade Anglo-Chinese Schools have with one exception. decreased. A comparative statement of the revenue collected during the last 6 years. is given in Table II.
7. The expenditure on Education inclu ling Queen's College was $184,028.00 or 3.19% of the total expen liture of the Colony. Table III gives the proportion of the total expenditure
of the Colony devoted to Education during the past 12 years.
NUMBER AND CLASSIFICATION OF SCHOOLS AND PUPILS.
8. The number of Government and Grant Schools in the Colony in the year under review is 79 as compared with 85 in 1906. The decrease is accounted for by the closing of 4 inefficient Vernacular Grant Schools by the Government, i.e., Nos. 16, 65, 67 and 71 and the voluntary closing of 2 schools, the Cathedral School No. 10 and the Sacred Heart School No. 23 by the Roman Catholic Mission. The Cathedral School pupils now form the greater portion of the Chinese division at St. Joseph's College. The average attendance. was 5,924 as against 5,496, a substantial increase in both Government and Grant Schools.
The Berlin Foundling House No. 17 and the Training Home for Girls No. 20 are again Upper Grade Schools. The Anglo-Indian (Government)
The Anglo-Indian (Government) School remains in the Lower
Grade as before.
Table IV gives the number of Schools, Government and Grant, and the number of pupils attending at each. It also shows the Grade to which they belong.
9. Table V shews the fluctuations in the average attendance from 1895 up to the present time. As in past years the figures in the case of private schools represent the maximum monthly enrolment, it being quite impossible to obtain correct figures shewing the average attendance. It will be seen, however, that there is an upward trend in the numbers under instruction in the Colony. At the Government and Grant English Schools the attendance has risen from 3,350 to 3,569 and at the Vernacular Schools from 2,146 in 1906 to 2,355. The private English Scho Is shew an in rease of 500 pupils and the private Vernacular Schools an increase of 441. At all the Vernacular Private Schools modern text books compiled on the lines of the Japanese school books are now in use.
The pupils attending Private English Day Schools have decreased by 86, those attending Night Schools have increased from 494 to 826 almost double last year's number. There are now 32 night schools as compared with 26 in 1996.
10. Table VI gives the proportion of girls to boys under instruction during the year.
GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS.
11. Table I gives details of the nature of the Government Schools and of the attendance thereat as compared with the same statistics in 1906. Reports on the work of each School appear in Appendix A.
12. The average attendance of pupils in Government Schools (excluding Queen's College) is 1,153 this year as compared with 927 in 1906. There are 761 boys and 392 girls in attendance at Government Schools and of these 1,036 are in the Upper Grade and 117 in the Lower Grade. The Upper Grade shews an increase of 33 % on last
year and the Lower Grade a decrease of 22 %.
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13. The cost of each pupil to Government during the past year ranges from $6.66 at the Belilios Public School, Vernacular Side, to $126.32 at Uen Long and $124.12 at Victoria British School. The average cost to Government of the 3 District Schools is $18.70 as compared with $30.81 at Queen's College. The proportionately larger cost of each pupil at Yaumati School is accounted for by the fact that there are two European masters at that school as against one at Saiyingpun.
New Schools, and Schools Closed.
14. No new schools have been opened during the past year. The cost of Uen Long School has increased to such an extent owing to the poor attendance that its immediate closure has been recommended.
Kowloon British School.
15. The average attendance dropped from 55 in 1996 to 47 this year, chiefly through the withdrawal of a number of children, whose fathers belong, to the military establishment, on the opening of the New Garrison English School in June last. The fees also decreased The maximum enrolment from $2,101.50 in 1906 to $1,493.00 for the same reason,
The withdrawal of several children however exceeded that of the previous year by 10 whose parents were returning to England assisted in still further reducing the numbers.
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16. During the absence on home leave of Mr. R. JAMES, the head-master, the school was unler the charge of the healmistress Mrs. MAIN and its efficiency has been well maintained.
Victoria British School.
17. At Victoria School the average attendance remains at the same figure (44) as in The attendance has always 1906 in spite of a somewhat longer vacation in the summer. been so poor in the hot months that it was considered advisable to increase the summer holidays this year from 6 weeks to 2 months and to curtail the Christmas holidays pro- portionately. The new plan seems to work well and the school has not lost in efficiency through its adoption.
18. The draining of the swampy land around the school has now been completed and it has been decided to convert the bamboo plantation im nediately below the school into a play-ground. The headmaster's quarters are being enlarged by the addition of two new rooms above the present quarters. A few months more should suffice to rid Victoria School entirely of its bad reputation from a sanitary point of view.
19. The Cadet Corps now numbers 16 in all. 10 Members attended camp where their stay however was very short as the school had only just re-opened after a lengthy summer vacation when the Volunteers went into camp. Signalling remains the important work of the Corps. Next year it is hoped to start a Bugle Band if the numbers continue to increase.
20. Candilates for the Preliminary Oxford Local Examination were presented for the first time in the history of the School in July and all of thein, 4 in number, passed.
Belilios Public School, Anglo-Chinese Side.
21. There is a marked increase in the average attendance for the year. The figures are 108 as compare with 82 in 1906. The fees have also increased by $100. The increase in numbers is chiefly due to the larger attendance of Non-Chinese girls.
22. The school has up to the present time been divided into two sections, one Non- Chinese and the other Chinese. At the annual inspection it was found that the work of the Chinese section was not up to the required standard. Objection was also taken to several matters of discipline and organization in the Chinese section and as a result it was decided to remodel the school, retaining the old class divisions as far as possible. Under the new arrangement the headmistress takes the first and second classes only and supervises the rest of the school more thoroughly, the 1st Assistant Mistress takes Classes III, IV and V, English and Chinese divisions, and the 3 Junior Assistant teachers are in charge of Classes VI, VII and VIII respectively under the direct supervision of the head-
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mistress. It is to be hoped that the re-arrangement of the classes will lead to a fairer distribution of work among the teachers and to a consequent increase in efficiency, especially in the Chinese section. In addition all Chinese pupils are to devote a certain amount of time to Chinese as at the Boys Schools.
THE DISTRICT SCHOOLS, UPPER GRADE.
23. The attendance at Saiyingpun and Wantsai Schools rose during the year to over 200. The average attendance at Yaumati School also shows a slight increase.
24. There was a marked increase in the number of boys admitted to the District Schools on failing to pass the entrance examination to Queen's College. The number of boys who obtained admittance to Queen's College from the upper forms of the thre: District Schools was 29, a substantial increase on former years and one which tends to show that the linking up of the schools in Hongkong is gradually becoming an accomplished fact. The actual number admitted is still very small as compared with the sotal nuniber of sch lars at Queen's Col ege. it is however likely to become an important factor when these schools reach their maximum of 400 pubils each, with a proportinate number in Class IV. the highest Class at the District Schools. In addition to the 29 boys already mentioned 4 free scholars selected by competitive examination among the 3 schools were also admitted to Queen's College.
Saiyingpun Anglo-Chinese School.
25. An extraordinary increase in the number of pupils has taken place during the past year and the average attendance has risen from 9 in 1905 to the large total of 204.
In spite of this abnormal increase in numbers an the ina lequacy of the staff in the early part of the
year the efficiency of the school work has been well maintained throughout the year.
26. The large increase in numbers has necessitated the addition of a new storey to the school building. This work is now well in hand and the school his ben temporarily removed to another locality owing to lack of suitable accommodation in the immediate neighbourhood. The attendance shows no signs of falling off at present on this account. When the new storey is completed the building will accommodate 400 boys. The work should be finished by August.
27. The staff will shortly be strengthened by the appointment of an Assistant English Master as at Yaumati School. The average cost to the Government per pupil. which is very low this year, (i.e., $10.52) will necessarily rise in consequence of this appointment.
Yaumati Anglo-Chinese School.
28. The School has been practically full the whole year and though the average attendance shews but a slight increase the maximun enrolment has gone un considerably. The average attendance was 171 in 1906. It is now 185. Satisfacto y progress has been made by the pupils in their studies during the year an I the selection froʼn this school of three out of 4 free scholars from the District Schools for a mission to Queen's College speaks well for the work of the staff.
29. Mr. PARKIN the assistant master, left the Government service in October and his place was taken by Mr. S. R. Mo RE who is temporarily undertaking the duties of headmaster during the absence on home leave of Mr. CURWES.
30. The gradually increasing interest taken by people on the mainlan is this District School will probably ere long necessitate its enlargement. It is at present the only Govern- ment Anglo-Chinese institution on the mainland of Kowloon.
Wantsai Anglo-Chinese School.
31. The average attendance at this school which was 140 in 1906 is now 210 and the numbers may
be expected to rise still further when the two new school-rooms which are now being added are completed. A portion of the increase will be due to the absorption of Tanglungchau School but the majority of the new-comers will in all probability be boys who have been refused admission owing to lack of accommodation.
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32. The entrance examination which all candidates for admission to the District Schools have to pass appears to have been made somewhat too easy.
In future a fair knowledge of Chinese will be insisted on before boys are admitted.
33. One of the four free scholars admitted to Queen's College was selected on the results of the inter District Schools Competitive Examination from this school.
34. A small gymnasium has been started which the boys appear to appreciate very much. It is to be hoped that the services of a qualified gymnastic instructor may be obtained to give a course of instruction in gymnastics and physical drill.
THE DISTRICT SCHOOLS, LOWER GRADE.
35. Excluding the Vernacular School (.e., the Belilios Public School, Chinese Side) and Tai Po School there has been a decrease in the average attendance. In the case of Uen Long the falling off has been so marked that it has been decided to close the school. It is curious that in some of the outlying districts where Government Schools exist the people fail to appreciate the advantages to be derived from them, whereas in others they are clamouring for new schools and are even prepared to offer ancestral halls as school premises.
36. It is proposed to open a new Anglo-Chinese School at Shaukiwan. There are at present no English Schools in this district which is increasing in population year by year andTM which is in close touch with the City of Victoria, It is anticipated that the attendance with repay the Government for the outlay incurred in opening this school.
Anglo-Indian School.
37. The sudden death of the headmaster Mr. JEHANGIR KHAN accounts for the slight falling off in the attendance. Under the new headmaster who is well qualified for the post it is to be hoped the numbers will rise to at least 40.
38. The present school premises' are most unsuitable. They are badly lighted and very noisy.
Anglo-Chinese Schools, Lower Grade.
39. There are five of these schools. Tanglungchau which is closely connected with Wantsai School, Aberdeen on the south side of the island and Tai Po, Ping Shan and Uen Long in the New Territory. The average attendance has decreased everywhere except at Tai Po and the popularity of these schools which was never very great shews no signs of increasing. At Uen Long School to which reference has already been made the average attendance for the year was only 10 and the cost to the Government per pupil was $126.32.- Uen Long and Ping Shan Schools are within a mile and a half of each other, it is therefore just possible that the attendance at Ping Shan will improve now that Uen Long School is to be closed. Tai Po is increasing in population owing to its proximity to the new Kowloon- Canton Railway. The attendance has slightly improved and will probably continue do so year by year.
VERNACULAR SCHOOLS.
Belilios Public School, Chinese Side.
40. This Girls school which is the only Vernacular Government School in the Colony is very rapidly increasing in numbers. This year the average attendance has risen from 187 to 237 but the main idea that it should be a feeder for the English Division appears to be lost sight of by the parents. Their one object is to give their children a good Vernacular education and then to withdraw them and make them useful in their homes rather than to allow them to continue their education and learn English. The latter study parents apparently consider serves no very useful purpose.
GRANT SCHOOLS.
41. A detailed report on the work done in each school is given in Appendix B. The Annual Grant List shewing the number of standards, the average attendance and grant earned by each school together with further information is given in Table VII.
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English Schools (Non-Chinese.)
42. There are 10 schools in this class with a total average attendance of 1,059. The three largest schools are the Diocesan School for Boys, the Italian Convent and St. Joseph's College. Since the closing of the Cathedral School the latter now contains also a Chinese division. The numbers at St. Joseph's have increased considerably during the year chiefly owing to the formation of the Chinese Division. All these schools were returned as thoroughly efficient, St. Joseph's for the 2nd time in succession; it thus earns the full grant, for the first time,
Anglo-Chinese Schools.
43. The Ellis Kadoorie School is still the most important of the Upper Grade Schools which number 3 in all. It has increased in numbers and the average attendance now stands at 397 as compared with 319 in 1906. The Government contribution of $7,000 towards the extension of the school building was paid in June. Of the two remaining schools of this class Fairlea School which was not a great success has now been voluntarily closed by the management.
44. The Lower Grade Schools are now reduced to 2. One of the original 3, i.e., No. 15 has been closed as it has been inefficient for two years in succession.
Vernacular Schools.
45. The Training Home for Girls and the Berlin Foundling House are again Upper Grade Schools as Europeans are now in charge of them as in 1905.
46. The number of these schools has decreased during the year as stated in paragraph 6 but the total number of attendances has increased from 1,947 to 2,118.
47. The "A" Class Vernacular Schools, i.e., those carning a grant of at least $7.00 and with 25% in the case of boys schools and 20% in the case of girls schools in Standard III and above is smaller than it was in 1906. 4 Boys Schools and 3 Girls Schools are in the "A" Class as compared with 6 Boys Schools and 3 Girls Schools in 1906. The general standard of work in nearly all schools is however rapidly improving and there now remain only very few inefficient "C" Class Schools, on the Grant list. The progress is greatly due to the increased interest taken by managers in the schools under their charge and the formation of School Committees whose duties consist in improving the standard of work in the schools over which they have control.
48. A building grant of $1,500 was paid to the Roman Catholic Mission as the Government share of the cost of rebuilding Grant Schpol No. 28 at Aberdeen.
49. Free scholarships to Government Schools for 4 years if satisfactory progress is shewn year by year have again been offered to the Grant Schools in the "A" Class. The work of the 6 pupils selected for these scholarships from Boys Schools in 1906 has been very satisfactory and all have been continued. In the case of the Girls Schools one has been continued and one has been discontinued as the pupil has left school. (Three were offered in 1906 to Grant Girls School but 2 only were accepted.)
GENERAL.
Scholarships.
50. Table VIII contains a list of all the Government free scholars at present at the Government Schools. The table also shews the date at which the various scholarships were granted and the position of the scholars in the case of those who have held scholarships for one or more years already at the Annual Examination. The final column shews whether the scholarship is to be continued or not. New scholars appear at the end of each list.
51. The Government now offers annually not more the 6 free scholarships to Boys Vernacular Grant Schools and 3 to Girls Schools to be held for 4 years at the District Schools in the case of boys and at the Belilios Public School in the case of girls. Free scholarships 5 in all are also offered annually by the Government, one to each of the two top boys at Tanglungchau and Aberdeen Lower Grade Government Schools (at the latter school only one if the average attendance is less than 40 for the year) and one to the top boy of the three New Territory Lower Grade Schools in competition, to be held at the Upper Grade
!
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District Schools for 4 years if satisfactory progress is shewn in their studies by the scholars. 4 free scholarships to be held at Queen's College for 3 years each are offered annually to candidates selected from the 3 District Schools, Saiyingpun, Yaumati, and Wantsai.
Five free scholarships tenable for 4 years each but only offered as vacancies occur are given to lower class pupils at the Belilios Public School, English Side, to encourage young girls to remain longer at school.
52. The system of scholarships appears to be working well in the Boys Schools where the competition for them is getting very keen, especially so in the case of Queen's College. Girls, however, appreciate the efforts of the Government in this respect very much less than the boys and show no great desire to obtain the scholarships. Even the offer of scholar- ships for 4 years does not appear to check to any appreciable extent the tendency on the part of parents to withdraw then daughters from school as soon as they have obtained a fair vernacular education to which allusion has already been made in paragraph 40.
Visual Instruction.
53. Series of lectures in this subject have been given during the year at all large English Schools in the Colony. At several of these no lectures had previously been delivered owing to the late arrival of the lanterns. The slides and the subject matter were therefore in these cases quite new to the pupils. At other schools however the course has been taken once. It thus appears a matter of necessity to supplement existing slides with one or two new series for next year's course.
54. The arrangements for the lectures, all of which have been well attended, were slightly modified as a course was given at Queen's College this year for the first time. The heads of the District Schools are now anxious to take courses at their respective schools also, it will therefore be necessary in the coming year either to shorten the time during which the lanterns and slides are at the disposal of individual schools or to arrange for a course to be held, as was originally suggested, either at Queen's College or the City Hall at which pupils from several schools may attend together.
Hongkong Technical Institute.
(Formerly Evening Continuation Classes).
55. These classes which started in October 1906 were carried on until the end of May when the first year of instruction came to a close. The attendance which averaged 256 in October 1906 dwindled down to 197 in January chiefly owing to the non-attend- ance of those who had originally only joined the classes out of curiosity and ceased. to attend as soon as they were called upon to settle down to solid work. In March 1907 the average attendance showed a further slight drop to 178 and in May the last month of the session the average attendance was 162 a very small decrease as compared with the heavy drop in January. An examination was held at the end of the May Session and certificates were granted to those who were successful in the various subjects of study.
56. At the close of the New Year session in May a Committee was appointed by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government to enquire into the working of the classes and submit proposals for the future. The Committee collected evidence and reported to the Government in August. Its proposals, practically all of which were eventually adopted, were to put the classes under the management of a Director, personally respons- ible to the Inspector of Schools, and to have an Advisory Committee which was to be consulted if any changes in the subjects and courses of study were contemplated. Subjects which had failed to attract students were given up and on the evidence collected it was deemed advisable to introduce several new ones such as steam and light. The subjects of study were definitely laid down as also the length of the course in each subject. Matters such as the fees chargeable and the remuneration to be paid to lecturers were also dealt with. Under the name of the Hongkong Technical Institute the classes were re-opened in October for one year to begin with. A marked improvement was noticeable in the attendance and a greater tendency was shown to take lectures in subjects which went together and formed part of a systematic course, rather than as was the case when the classes started, to pick out the subjects at random. The attendance was well maintained and only began to drop off as it invariably does elsewhere towards the end of the Chinese Year. The average attendance is likely to remain at roughly 200, which figure shews clearly the necessity for the establishment of these classes. A detailed report of the year's work will be found in Appendix C.
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Hygiene.
57. This subject now forms a part of the course of study at all' Government schools in the Colony and the annual inspection on which the grant to Aided Schools depends will em- brace an examination in the subject. The Challenge Shield presented by Sir MATTHEW NATHAN the late Governor two years ago was again competed for in December by Govern- ment and Grant Schools but on this occasion no individual prizes were offered and the competition in the Advanced Course was dropped. A separate report on this subject will be found in Appendix D.
EDUCATION Department, 2nd April, 1908.
Tables.
A. D. C. WOLFE,
Inspector of Schools,
I. Government Schools: Statistics.
II. Revenue of the Department during recent years.
III. Expenditure of the Department during recent years.
IV. Numbers of Schools and Pupils in Upper and Lower Grades compared.
V. Chart shewing attendances and number of pupils in Hongkong Schools during recent
years.
VI. The proportion of boys to girls in the Schools.
VII. Annual Grant List.
VIII. Scholarships.
-.
Appendices.
A. Detailed Reports on Government Schools.
B. Detailed Reports on Grant Schools.
C. Detailed Report on The Hongkong Technical Institute (Evening Continuation Classes). D. Detailed Report on Hygiene.
Table I.-GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS.-[The figures in Red are those for last year.]
241 -
DESCRIPTION.
SCHOOL STATISTICS.
No.
Name and Nature.
Number of Number Maximum Average Standards, of School Monthly At- Classes or Days. Enrolment. tendance.
Forms.
Rate of
Fees.
Gross Cost
Fees
Collected.
Ditto for Net Cost each unit to Govern- in average
REMARKS.
ment. attendance.
C.
C.
C.
6
198
78
1
Kowloon British School.-Children of European British Parentage. Boys under thirteen and Girls,
6
186
888
55
6,723.21
2,101.50
4,621.77
84.03
88
47
$2 to 5
6,925.43 1,493.00
5,432.43
115.58
and Infant Class.
2
Victoria British School.-Children of European British Parentage. Girls under thirteen and Boys,
6
6
1943
177
21
54
71
and Infant Class.
6
192
101
3
Belilios Public School.-English and Anglo-Chinese Side. Boys under twelve and Girls,
197
204
(No pupils in
class III).
5
186/1
119
གཱཝཱ སྨྱཉྫ Ë
44
5,826.17
1,439.00
4,387.17
99.70
44
$2 to 5
6,628.84
7,167.50
5,461.34
124.12
82
8,076.34 108 50c. to$1.50 7,606.62 1.479.00
1,098.50
6,977.84
85.09
6,127.62
56.73
92
4,795.81
1,907.00 2,888.81
31.40
4 Saiyingpun Anglo-Chinese School (Boys),
5
1911/2
383
204
$2.00
189
218
171
5
Yaumati
do.,
do.,
c
196
213
185
$2.00
6,642.95
8,729.78 3,555.00 5,174.X8 10,499.08 4,079.00 6,420.08
4,496.00
2,146.95
10.52
30.26
34.70
6
Wantsai
do.,
do.,
10 10
231
185
230
290
4
1881/
7
8
Anglo-Indian School (Boys),
Aberdeen Anglo-Chinese School (Boys),
206
9
Tanglungchau
do.,
do.,
10
Venlong
do.,
do.,
11
Taipo
do.,
do.,
12 | Ping Shan
do.,
do.,
13
Belilios Public School,-Vernacular Side, (Girls),
...
14
Sheko Vernacular School (Boys),
22
22
186
216
188
191
192
1
2
- 2
-21
2023
152
2023
108
209
230
268
243
470
རྒྱ ཙ༩ ས བ སཚེ གླ ིིཎྜ
146
210
34
50
34
99 ** *2 88 20 21
$2.00
5,593.62 3,022.00 2,571.62 6,455.56 4,176.00 2,279.56
17.61
10.85
1.432.96 50c. to$1.50 1,637.61
572.50 860.46 504.00 1,133.61
22.06
33.34
680.02
112.00
568.02
24.69
50 cents.
776.06
99.50
676.56
32.21
792.55
331.00
461.55
13.99
$1.00
810.52
325.00
485.52
16.18
1,332.30
91.50
1,240.80
77.55
50 cents.
1,322.25
59.00
1,263.25
126.82 Closed at end of
January, 1908.
614.32
53.00
561.32
46.77
50 cents.
693.57
87.00
606.57
46.66
16
306 40
58.00
248 40)
15.52
9
50 cents.
615.19
52.00
563.19
62.57
187
237
25 cents.
2,079.21
2,342.58
564.00 1,515.21 763.50 1,579.08
810
6.66
240
13
150.00
150.00
13.63 Closed, 1906.
1,231
927
1,922
1,153
|
47,132.75 14,995.00 32,227.75 52,956.26 18,780.50
34.76
34,175.76
29.66
Note. The schools italicised are Lower Grade, the rest Upper Grade Schools.
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Table II.
REVENUE OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.
(SCHOOL FEES) 1902-1907.
Name of School.
1. Kowloon School,.
2. Victoria School,
3. Benlios Fublic School (English), 4. Saiyingpun Anglo-Chinese School, 5. Yaumati Anglo-Chinese School, 6. Wantsai Anglo-Chinese School,.
7. Anglo-Indian School,
8. Aberdeen Anglo-Chinese School, 9. Tanglunchau Anglo-Chinese School,... 10. Taipo Anglo-Chinese School,..... 11. Uenlong Anglo-Chinese School, 12. Pingshan Anglo-Chinese School,
13. Belilios Public School, (Chinese),
1902. 1903. 1904. 1905.
1906.
1907.
Ch
C.
$
Up
C.
$
C.
...
924.00 1,849.50 1,952.50 1,979.00 2,101.50 769.50 1,439.00 1,452.50 1,604.00 1,278.50 1,248 00
118.50 587.50 934.00
3.50 308.00 1,219.50 1,832,00 3,555.00 34.00 612.00 1.591.50 2,349.00 3,022.00
1,493.00
1,167.50
1,098.50
1,479.00
745.00 1,907.00
4,496.00
4,079.00
4,176.00
201.50
485.00 572.50
504.00
...
123.00
112.00
99.50
163.00
331.00
325.00
53.00
87.00
...
90.00
91.50
59.00
58.00
52.00
564.00
763.50
Total,......$2,532.50 4,961.00 7,177.50 9,783.50 14,905.00 18,780.50
4,961.00|7,177.50 |
905.00
Table III.
PROPORTION OF THE TOTAL EXPENDITURE OF THE COLONY DEVOTED TO EDUCATION. (Includes Queen's College.)
Year.
Expenditure of Expenditure on
the Colony.
Per cent.
Education.
1896....
2,474,910
76,511
3.09
1897.
2,641,410
72,984
2.76
1898.
2,841,805
72,420
2.54
1899..
3,162,792
75,152
2.37
1900..
3,628,447
79.994
2.20
1901.....
4,111,722
86,946
2.11
1902.
5,909,546
92,356
1.56
1903.
5,396,669
130,620
2.42
1904..
6,531 349
151,589
2.32
1905.
6,951,275
158,678
2.28
1906
6,832,610
159,373
2.33
1907.
5,757,203
184,028
3.19
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Table IV.
TOTAL OF GOVERNMENT AND GRANT SCHOOLS (UPPER AND Lower GradeS.)
HDRAW
UPPER GRADE. LOWER GRADE.
TOTAL.
MANAGING Body.
Schools.
Pupils. Schools. Pupils. Schools. Pupils.
Education Department,
Secular,
Queen's College,...
Roman Catholic Mission,
Church of England,
h Missionary
991
1
991
1,036
770
397
2
289
ety,
132
14
18
I
::1
13
1,153
15
1,085
439
289
767
75
93
Rhenist
38
18
643
19
681
London Missionary-
4
245
245
Basel Mission,
2
70
70.
Wesleyan Mission,.
American Board Mission,
Berlin Foundling House.
71
71
40
40
25
3,711
51
2,213
79
5,924
Total,.....
!!!
441
036
"'7:
1924
12.146
3780
2
1875
3750X
19375
Girls,
Boys,
Girls
Boys,
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Table VI.
Proportion of Girls to Boys.
A
IN GOVERMENT SCHOOLS, INCLUDING QUEEN'S COLLEGE.
IN GRANT
TOTAL.
SCHOOLS.
392
1,771
2,163
1,752
2,009
3767
2,144
3,780
5,924
B
IN LOWER GRADE
IN UPPER GRADE VERNACULAR SCHOOLS.
VERNACULAR
TOTAL.
SCHOOLS.
427
1,051
1,478
877
877
427
1,928
2,355
From.
Managing
Body.
To
Period.
Table VIII.
FREE SCHOLARSHIPS.
"A" Boys.
Position in
Class at
Won by.
Date.
Date.
Annual
Recommendation. *To be continued.
Remarks.
Cost to Government.
Examination.
- 247 -
Saiyingpun, D. S.
Three Years.
Li Hin Cho,
1905. 28th in Class VI. 1907.
Expires July 1908. Given as a re-
$2.00 p.m. for 10 ms.=
$20.00
ward for long and faithful ser- vice in Govern-
ment employ of
Father Li Shing
Fat.
Govt. D. S. Queen's College.
3 years if satisfactory progrees shewn,
Tang Po Cho,
1906.
5th
IV A.
1907.
Continued 1907.
Third year.
2.00
annually
24.00
"
To be
1908.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
To Mui Shang, Pan Fung I,
Do.
23rd
IV A.
Do.
Do.
Do.
2.00
24.00
1907.
Excellent II A.
Do.
Continued 1908.
Second year.
3.50
42.00
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Yeung Kin Chan, Lo Kwong Fuk, Yeung Ki Shan,
Do.
Very good II B.⠀
Do.
Do.
Eo.
3.50
42.00
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
3.50
42.00
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
3.50
42.00
་་
Aberdeen,
Do.,
Tanglungchau,
Govt.
Saiyingpun, D. S.
4 years if satisfactory
Liu Fuk On,
Do.
31st in Class VI..
Do.
Do.
Do.
2.00
for 10 ms.:
20.00
progress shewn,
Do.
Wantsai. D. S.
Do.
Lu Yung Ching,
Do.
11th
VI.
Do.
Do.
Do.
2.00
20.00
"
Do.
Do.
Do.
Ho Shiu Lau,
Do.
Discontinued boy
:
left.)
Do.,
Do.
Do.
Do.
Ling Man Lai,
Do.
7th
VJ.
Continued 1908.
Do.
2.00
20.00
Uen Long,
Do.
Yaumati, D. S.
Do.
Chan Hi Wo,
Do.
2nd
V.
Do.
Do.
Do.
2.00
20.00
Grant School No. 64.
R.
Saivingpun, D. S
10.
Pun Kwai.
Do.
13th
VIII!
Do.
Do.
Do.
2.00
20.00
"
Do..
No. 29.
L. M. S.
Do.
Do.
Chan Ki Ching,
Do.
17th
VIII.
Do.
Do.
Do.
2.00
20.00
,"
Do.,
Do.,
Do.,
Do.,
No. 40.
No. 72.
No. 48.
No. 50.
Do.
Secular.
Do.
Do.
Pun U Chiu,
Do.
16th
VII.
Do.
Do.
Do.
2.00
20.00
Yaumati, D. S. |
Do.
Hung King Po.
Do.
4th
VIII B.
Do.
Do.
Do.
2.00
20.00
B. M.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Sum Loi On,
Do. 3rd
VIII B.
Do.
Do.
Do.
2.00
20.00
"
Do.
Do.
Chu Tam Shing.
Do. 7th
VIII B.
Do.
Do.
Do.
2.00
20:00
Yaumati, D. S.
Govt.
Queen's College.
3 years if satisfactory
William Wong,
1908.
First year.
2.00
annually
24.00
:
Wantsai, D. S.
Do.
Do.
Yaumati, D. S.
Do.
Do.
Yaumati, D. S.
Do.
Do.
progress shewn. Do.
· Do.
* Do.
Do.
2.00
24.00
Ip Kam Cheung,
Do.
Do.
2.00
24.00
Leung Kwok Tsoi,
Do.
Do.
2.00
24.00
Tang Yuk Tin,
Do.
Do.
2.00
for 10 ms.
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Appendix A.
No. 1-Kowloon British School.
Staff Mr. B. JAMES, M.A. (on leave), Mrs. MAIN, Headmistress, Mrs. DRUMMOND, Mrs. ROBERTSON (temporary), Miss RODGER.
Discipline and Organization.--Very good. The school has suffered in numbers owing to the establishment of a Garrison English School in Kowloon and the consequent withdrawal of children whose fathers belong to the military establishment.
Sanitation.-Very satisfactory.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 230 pupils.
Apparatus. Very satisfactory.
English.-Reading.--Very good.
Handwriting. Very good throughout.
Composition.-Gool, but in the upper forms the essays were very short
and the subject matter was by no means fully treated.
Dictation.Good.
Grammar.-Good. It should be noted however that when definitions are given they should always be il'ustrated by examples. Mere definitions are useless.
The map
Geography.-Good except in Form IV which might have been better. The drawing in Forms V and VI was excellent and good in Form IV.
History-Fair in Form IV where the important dates were not well known and distinctly good in Forms V and VI.
Arithmetic.-Good. In Form IV as the working of the sums was not shown marks. were deducted. Forms V and VI very good.
French. This subject is taught in Forms V and VI. The unseen translation French into English and vice versa was good and the prepared work was very good.
Dictation.-Good.
Grammar.-Good.
Drawing and Painting.-Good especially in the upper forms.
Singing and Musical Drill.-Very good indeed.
Recitation.-Very good.
Hygiene.--The upper forms did well. The paper set was not very
Needlework.This suject appears to be somewhat neglected. but it was very simple.
difficult.
What there was was good
Scripture The Rev. C. H. HICKLING examined the whole school. In the lowest forms the work was good, Form IV did fairly well and Forms V and VI very well. The Rev. HICKLING Concludes his report as follows:-Regarding the whole school the impression I brought away was of conscientious and thorough teaching resulting in a good standard of attainment with marked advance among the seniors.'
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General. The general knowledge of the pupils in the upper standards is weak and possibly acounts for the paucity of ideas in such subjects as composition. It might be well to substitute General Modern History for Greek and Roman History as the former appears more useful in a school where pupils do not remain long enough to receive instruction in both subjects.
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INFANT SCHOOL.
The work in this division has been satisfactory throughout the year.
No. 2.-Victoria British School.
Staff.-W. H. WILLIAMS, F.R.G.S., Mrs. WILKINSON and Mrs. L. MORRIS.
Discipline and Organization.--Discipline very good with the exception of Class III where it appeared somewhat lax. The organization is good; there are now no girls in the Upper School.
Sanitation. The school is gradually improving is this respect. The drainage works in the immediate neighbourhood have been completed and it has now been decided to convert the bamboo plantation imme liately below the school, which has been a dumping ground for all kinds of rubbish, into a playground. It will be filled in and levelled and turfed as funds allow. When the playground is completed there should be no further complaints about the insanitary state of the school. Two new rooms are being added to the Headmaster's quarters which up to the present have consisted of two rooms only.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 182 pupils.
Apparatus.--Very satisfactory.
English-Reading.--Good-on the whole.
read better.
Handwriting.Good.
One or two boys in the highest class might
Recitation. Better in the lower classes than in the apper ones.
Dication.-Fair. There is room for improvement.
Composition-Good on the whole.
Grammar.-Fair to poor except Class VI which was good.
English Literature.-This subject is only studied in the Upper School.
The results
were rather disappointing. One boy in Class VI; did very well. Class V did badly as a whole.
Geography.-Fair in the lower, school. work. Class V did badly and VI was poor. in this subject as compared with last year.
History.-Classes V and VI fair.
VI.
Class II did not offer enough for one year's I am at a loss to account for the poor results
Mathematics.-Arithmetic.--Good in the lower school. Poor in Class V and fair in The standard of the paper in the highest class is below the average in other schools of the same type in the Colony.
Algebra.-Very fair.
Hygiene.-Class VI (only) good. Class V should be examined in this subject next year.
Drawing.-(Freehand and model.) Very fair.
Geometrical Drawing.-Very good.
Singing. Distinctly good especially the scales.
Musical Drill.- (Lower School.) Very good.
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INFANT SCHOOL.
Useful work has been done during the
year.
General.-Geography and Grammar will have to improve in the new year. Class V as a whole is not as good as it should be, but the poor results at the annual examination are due to the fact that the school year has been altered to bring this schol into line with the other Government Schools and that the boys have not had a full year in this class.
OXFORD LOCAL EXAMINATION,
For the first time in the history of the School candidates from Victoria School entere l for the Preliminary Oxford Local Examination in July last.
The results were very satisfactory indeed. second division.
4 boys entered and all passed; 3 in the First Division and 1 in the
No. 3.-Belilios Public School, English and Anglo-Chinese Side.
Staff Teacher.
Mrs. TUTCHER, Miss BATEMAN, three Junior Assistants and 1 Needlework
Discipline and Organization.-Discipline. Good on the whole. Girls however still persist in not speaking up especially so in the Anglo-Chinese Division where some pupils absolutely declined to give audible answers. Matters improved somewhat when it came to recitation possibly as prizes are offered by the Belilios Trust No. II for the best recitations. The refusal to take my advice and speak up was so marked however that I decided not to apply to the Trustees for any prizes for elocution this year and hope that pupils will bear in mind that these prizes will not be awarded until they make some real effort to speak up, not only when reciting, but when answering any questions put to them. The discipline in Class VIIIB must improve. There was too much talking during my examination.
Organization.--The new arrangemet of classes indroduced in 1906 entails rather too much class work on the part of the headmistress at the expense of supervision, most of which is required in the Anglo-Chinese division. It also tends to throw the teaching of the largest classes on the youngest and most inexperienced teachers. It will therefore be necessary to modify the present arrangement of the classes to some extent in the new year.
Sanitation. Very satisfactory. The school building has been put in thorough repair and has been repainted and colourwashed throughout.
Floor Space-Sufficient for 500 pupils.
Apparatus.-Very satisfactory..
A. THE ENGLISH DIVISION. CLASSES I & II (HII NO PUPILS) IV, VA, VIA, VIIA & VIII A.
Reading.-Very good except in VII A & VIII A the two lowest classes.
Colloquial. Very good in Classes I and II, good in IV and V A, very fair in VI A, very limited in VIIA and VIII A.
Dictation.-Good.
Composition.-Good on the whole, but many of the essays in Classes I and II (on the subject of exercise) read more like hygiene papers. Each paragraph was also numbered. There should be no numbering, no firstly and secondly in an essay. The reproductions of stories in the lower classes were quite good. In some essays especially in IV and V the spelling was poor.
Grammar.-Practically none is taught. The parts of speech should be learnt and parsing should be done.
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Geography.-Good in Classes I, IV and V; fair in II which would have been better had the questions been more carefully studied. The lower classes were fair. Class VIII should do the geography of the school and eighbourhood.
History. Good in I, IV and V, fair to poor in II. In all classes especially in II marks were lost through not answering the questions set and through wasting time on details which were not asked for.
Arithmetic.-Good in Class I, poor in II, good in the lower classes; Class VI A however had not got as far as division. The standard of this subject is a good deal below that of other schools in the Colony and will have to receive more attention.
Hygiene. Good ia I and II, poor in IV and V.
B.--ANGLO-CHINESE DIVISION. CLASSES VB, VIB, VIIB & VIIIB.
The results were disappointing throughout this division and I can only infer that they were due to the lack of proper supervision of the classes. The headmistress who under pre- sent conditions has to take 5 classes herself will have to be relieved of part of her present work to enable her to supervise the whole school more thoroughly.
Reading.-Fair.
Colloquial. Poor except in VIIB.
Object Lessons.-Fair.
Recitation.-Good on the whole.
Dictation.-Very fair.
Grammar.-None taught.
Composition.-Poor throughout. The essays were very ungrammatical, the spelling was poor and in VIIB the work was also untidy.
Geography.--Fair to poor. There is room for improvement in this subject.
History.-VB only. Poor.
Arithmetic.---Very fair. Good in VB. The remarks on Arithmetic in the English Division apply here also.
Hygiene. Poor. This subject has evidently not received much attention. Physiology which has been taught should be given up and more time devoted to this subject.
Needlework.-Needlework throughout the school was good.
General. Prizes were again very kindly offered by Mr. BELILIOS for composition in the spring and some very good essays were sent in.
No. 4.-Saiyingpun District School.
Staff-A. MORRIS and 6 Chinese Assistant Masters.
Discipline and Organization. The discipline in very good and the organization very satisfactory. The staff has been increased by the addition of two Chinese Assistant Masters and an European Assistant Master is provided for in the 1908 Estimates. To further improve the Chinese work the system of separate Chinese classes is being introduced on the same lines as at Queen's College.
Sanitation.-Very satisfactory.
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Floor Space.-Sufficient for 187 pupils. This is to be increased by the addition of a second storey to the school.
Apparatus.-Very satisfactory.
English-Colloquial.-Good in Classes IV and V, Fair in VI, VII and VIII. Class VI
will have to practise colloquial to a greater extent.
Reading.-Very good in Class V, good in IV, VII and VIII and fair in VI.
Writing. Good in the upper forms but bad in the lower.
Composition-Good on the whole in Classes IV, V and VII but poor in VI
and VIII.
Dictation. Should be better in the upper classes.
Grammar.-Good with the possible exception of Class VII.
Geography. Very good in Class IV, good in the remaining classes. the Kwangtung Province was not well known.
In Class VII
Arithmetic.-Mental.-This subject has evidently received more attention and has very
much improved.
Written.-Fair in Class IV (the highest Class) very good in V and
good in VI, VII and VIII.
Drawing and Brushwork.-These two subjects continue to arouse interest. Some excellent brushwork was done.
Chinese.-Reading.--Good.
Composition.-Very good in Classes V and VII, good in VI and VIII.
Translation.-Chinese into English.-Poor. The piece set was possibly a
little difficult.
Hygiene. Very good.
No. 5.-Yaumati District School.
Staff-W. CURWEN, S. R. MOORE and 6 Chinese Assistant Masters.
Discipline and Organization.-The school is practically full now.
Differences in the
standards of attainment are very marked in all classes. The discipline is very good.
Sanitation.-Very satisfactory.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 268 pupils.
Apparatus.-Very satisfactory.
English.-Colloquial.-Distinctly good in all classes excepting VI. This appears to be the weak class in English in all the District Schools. Lessons devoted entirely to practice in colloquial would probably im- prove the standard.
Reading. Good in the upper classes, fair in VII and VIII.
Composition.--Fair to good except in VIII which was weak. matter in Class IV was not well thought out. their ideas down as they occurred to them.
Dictation.--Poor in Class V, good in VI and VII, fair in VIII.
The subject
Boys wrote
Writing.-Good.
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Grammar.-Good throughout.
Geography.-Very good in the two upper classes, good in VI and VIII, weak in VII.
Arithmetic. Still continues weak with the exception of Class IV where the test paper was very well done and Class VIII which did well. The comments in last year's report have only been noted in part. Classes V, VI and VII will have to improve materially in the new year.
Hygiene. Very good.
Chinese.-Reading.-Fair in Classes IV and VIII but poor in the remainder.
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Composition.-Poor in Class IV, very fair in the other classes. It is to be hoped that the re-arrangement of the Chinese classes will lead to a marked improvement in this snject.
Translation.-The results were poor in a somewhat difficult paper.
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No. 6.-Wantsai District School.
Staff. YOUNG HEE and 7 Chinese Assistant Masters.
Discipline and Organization.-Discipline very good except in VIIIB where there was too much talking. In the lowest class there are quite a number of boys who could not have passed the regular test examination in Chinese. This rule must be more strictly adhered to.
Sanitation.-Satisfactory. A portion of the covered play-ground has been converted into a temporary school-room. The additions to the school are to be begun shortly.
Floor Space-Sufficient for 241 pupils.
Apparatus. Very satisfactory. More dual desks are on order.
English.--Colloquial.-Weak except Class VII. This subject shows a falling off since
last year.
Reading. -Good.
Writing. Very neat in the upper classes but very untidy in VII and VIII.
Dictation.-Good except in Class VII.
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Composition.-Good on the whole in Classes IV and V, very fair in VI and
VIII and poor in VII. Ideas seemed scarce in the essays of Class IV.
Grammar.-Fair to good.
Geography.-Very good in Classes IV and V, good in VII but poor in VI and VIII.
Arithmetic.-Two very good papers were shown up in Class IV but the average was brought down by 2 failures. V and VI weak. VII and VIII good. The working was in
all cases neat.
Hygiene.-Fair.
Drawing.-Good.
Chinese.-Reading.-Very good in the highest classes, good in the lower ones.
Composition. Good in IV and V, poor in VI, VII and VIII.
Translation.-Weak: the paper was by no means easy.
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No. 7.-Anglo-Indian School.
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Staff.-MOHAMED AKBAR and 1 Assistant Master.
Discipline and Organization.-Discipline; good in the upper classes but not so good in VII and VIII where there is always too much talking. The headmaster should give these classes more personal attention.
Organization.-Owing to the death of the late headmaster Mr. JEHANGIR KHAN and the unavoidable delay in the appointment of his successor the school work suffered and the results are not as good as they should otherwise have been. It is to be hoped that now that the new headmaster has had time to become thoroughly acquainted. with the school work the results next year will show a very marked and necessary improvement. Class V should remain the highest class for another year as the boys in that class are not far enough advanced for promotion to Class IV.
Sanitation.--The present school premises are very unsatisfactory as they are too dark and too noisy. On the expiration of the present lease it is to be hope I that more suitable school premises may be acquired.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 120 pupils.
Apparatus.-More maps are required.
English.-Reading.-Good except in VIII.
Colloquial.-Fair in Classes V and VII, good in Class VI and poor in VIII.
Composition.--Weak. The boys have no facility in expressing their ideas
on paper.
Grammar.-Weak throughout the school.
Geography.-Good in Class V but poor in the remaining classes. In the lower classes definitions were learnt by heart without their meaning being understood.
Classes VII and VIII should follow the Model Course.
Arithmetic.-Mental.-Good.
Written.-Good on the whole in V and VI but the working of sums was in many cases inaccurate. Poor in VII and VIII. In Class VII only 1 boy had the multiplication sum right and none the division sum. In Class VIII numeration was bad.
Recitation.--Good.
Hygiene.-Good. This subject is only studied in Classes V and VI.
Urdu. --Fair.
General -Composition and Grammar throughout the school and. Arithmetic and Geography in the lower classes will have to receive more attention in the new year. The written work of the lower school is untidy and must improve. Boys must be made to hold their slates straight and not at an angle when writing. They must also speak more distinctly.
No. 8.-Aberdeen Anglo-Chinese School.
Staff-LEE KING SHUM.
Discipline and Organization.-The work of Class VIII is not as
The work of Class VIII is not as thorough as it should be. The number of pupils attending the school is very small considering the size of the place.
Sanitation.-Very satisfactory.
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Floor Space.-Sufficient for 41 pupils.
Apparatus.-Satisfactory.
English.-Reading.-Weak in Class VIII and good in VII.
Colloquial.-Fair in VIII and good in VII.
Grammar.-Poor; requires attention.
Handwritting.-Fair.
Composition. Poor throughout.
Dictation.-Good.
Arithmetic.-Mental.-Good.
Written. Poor in Class VIII where multiplication was not known at all. Good in Class VII except the problem. Problems should be practised.
Geography. Good.
Chinese.-Rea ling. -Gool on the whole but Class VIII will have to offer very much
more next year.
Composition.-Very fair, too much "Tsuk Wa".
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General. The pupils especially in Class VIII should be more attentive and alert. I had great difficulty in eliciting answers to my test questions in the early part of examination. Matters improved however as the examination progressed.
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No. 9.-Tang Lung Chau School.
Staff.-KWOK King Shan.
Discipline and Organization.-Discipline good. The headmaster does not appear to take a very lively interest in his work.
Sanitation.-Satisfactory.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 51 pupils.
Apparatus.-Satisfactory.
English-Colloquial.~Very little.
Composition.-Fair.
Grammar.-Very fair.
Dictation.-Poor throughout. This subject requires serious attention.
Arithmetic.-Poor. In Class VII the problem was not attempted.
Geography.-Fair.
Chinese.- Reading.- Fair to poor.
Composition.-Fair.
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No. 10.-Uen Long School.
Staff PUN U SAM.
Discipline and Organization.-Discipline fair. The school room should not be used by the master for his meals. The school has lost ground as far as attendances are concerned, the average attendance not exceeding 10 at any time during the year. It has also not improved materially in any other respect and does not warrant the expenditure incurred on it by Government. I have therefore recommended that it be closed.
Sanitation.-Fairly satisfactory.
Apparatus.-Satisfactory.
English.-Colloquial.-Very fair.
Reading. Very fair. The pronunciation in Class VII is faulty.
Dictation.-Very fair.
Handwriting.Good.
Grammar.Good.
Composition.-Poor in Class VIII and fair in VII.
Geography.None is taught in Class VIII. This is not in order. Class VII very
Arithmetic. Mental.Good.
fair.
Written-Fair.
Chinese.-Reading.-Class VII should be much further on only very easy work was
offered. Class VIII good.
Composition. Good to fair.
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No. 11. Taipo School.
Staff-CHU WING TO. (MAK PING FUI was transferred to Ping Shan after the sum- mer holidays).
Discipline and Organization.-Good on the whole. Boys should be taught to speak only when addressed.
Sanitation. The school building is not at all suitable as it adjoins a tea shop which is very noisy especially on market days. No other building is at present available. It is to be hoped however that one of the new houses in course of erection in a quieter locality may be leased shortly. The present school premises are also very hot and stuffy.
Apparatus.-Satisfactory.
English.-Reading.- Good.
Colloquial. Very fair.
Dictation.-Fair.
Writing.-Fair.
Grammar.-Good.
Composition.-Good. The reproduction of a short story in Class VII was well done on the whole though the grammar was in several cases faulty.
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Geography.-Good in Class VIII but fair in Class VII.
Grithmetic. Mental.-Good.
Written.--Good.
Chinese.- Reading.-Good as far as it went but too little was offered for one year's work.
Composition.Good. There is rather a tendency to write "TSUK WA
(Colloquial Chinese).
No. 12.-Pingshan School.
Staff.-MAK PING FUI (exchanged with CHU WING Tỏ at midsummer).
Discipline and Organization.-Good. The numbers have gone down considerably since
the school first started but as this school is better patronized than Uen Long School it may improve as regards attendance now that the latter school has been closed.
Sanitation. The portion of the ancestral hall used as a school should be partitioned off.
Apparatus.-Satisfactory.
English.-Reading.-Good.
Colloquial. Very fair. 3 beginners rather brought down the average of
Class VIII.
Writing.Good.
Dictation.-Very fair.
Composition.Distinctly good especially in Class VII.
Grammar. Fair in Class VIII and good in VII.
Geography.-Very fair.
Arithmetic.---Good.
Chinese,--Reading. -Good.
Composition.Good. Chinese pens should always be used for composition.
No. 13.--Belilios Public School.
Vernacular Side. ....
Staff.-SUNG HOK PANG, 5 Assistant Teachers, one Needlework Teacher and 2 Pupil
Teachers.
Discipline and Organization.-Discipline very good except in Standard I where there was too much talking. A further unsatisfactory feature in this class was the manner in which pupils conducted themselves at examination. They read in a great hurry, explained the sentences in a sing song and refused to be stopped. They paid no attention to my remarks and declined to listen even to their own teachers. More supervision will have to be exercized by the headmaster to remedy these weak points in the lowest class to some of which attention was called last year.
Organization:-very good. At future examinations pupils will not be allowed to make rough copies of their essays in the first instance as the true test of good composition lies in expressing one's thoughts clearly on paper without any hesitation whatever.
Sanitation.-Very satisfactory.
Apparatus-Very satisfactory.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 432 pupils.
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Chinese.-Reading.-Very good in all classes. Standard VII were studying a very advanced book on etiquette, and appeared to understand it thoroughly. Standard VI did Mencius and from V to I different volumes of the National Reader were studied.
In
Class VI there was a slight tendency to get confused over the identity of the different persons speaking. The explanation of the text in Standards V to I was good throughout.
Composition.--Very good in Standards VII, VI and V, good in IV, II and I but fair only in III. The latter class was at sea when called upon to do sentence building and did not excel at converting colloquial into written Chinese.
Arithmetic. Mental.--Good.
Written.-Fair in Standards VII and VI; very good indeed in V and IV good in II and I; Standard III was fair only. The work in this class was also badly written. In Standard VII simple interest was not understood, in VI the working of fractions was inaccurate and in proportion only the answers were shown.
Geography. - Very good throughout the school.
Physical. Standards VII and VI only. Good.
Needlework.-Embroidery very good. Plain sewing still appears to be neglected.
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Appendix B.
DETAILED REPORTS ON GRANT SCHOOLS.
NOTE.-The reports of the schools marked with an asterisk are upon the work of the year ending 30th June.
* No. 1.-St. Joseph's College.
Staff-BROTHER SYLVESTER (Director) 11 Assistant Masters and 1 Chinese Assistant
Teacher.
Discipline and Organization.-Very good.
Sanitation.-Very satisfactory.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 522 pupils.
Apparatus.-A great deal of attention is given to the apparatus which is excellent. English-Colloquial.-Good throughout the School especially so in the highest standards. where explanations of difficult passages were given with fluency and accuracy.
Reading.-Good. The pupils all understand the subject matter. Comopsition.-Distinctly good in the upper and fair in the lower stendards.
Handwriting.--Good throughout the school including the Chinese division.
The punctuation has improved..
Literature.--Is taught in Standards VII and VI. Standard VII Senior did well in a Shakespeare paper and VII Junior very fairly well except in quoting where none of the boys seemed to feel the rythm of the lines. Standard VI were examined in the "Talisman" and did very well.
Grammar.- Very fair. However in some cases the questions had not been
carefully read and the answers were not to the point.
Geography.-Standard VII might have done better in the physical geography paper; one question was not answered correctly by any one. All the other standards except III did well. Standard III was poor.
History.-Standards VII, VI and IV did well, standard V was not so good. The subject matter was generally well known but the dates were very inaccurate in many cases. Mathematics. Arithmetic. For some unknown reason the working of sums was not
always shown and it was quite impossible to tell how the answers had been obtained. The work in Standard VII was rather disappointing. It was fair in the other standards except in III where it was distinctly good. The papers were very neat indeed and it is a pity the results fell short of last year's work.
Algebra.-VII Senior did some excellent work, VII Junior were not so good. VI and V did well, IV fairly well only. I am inclined to believe that in Class IV some boys copied the answers as out of 11 correct answers to a division sum only 1 shewed no mistake in the working, and 6 were so hopelessly, wrong that it is impossible to come to any other conclusion.
Geometry.-Standard VII very good.
Geometrical Drawing.-VI very good. Some definitions were rather
weak.
Euclid.-Standard V good.
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Book-keeping. Very good and very neat.
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Hygiene. In the advanced course a boy from this school was bracketed first. No team was entered for the Team Competition.
Chinese Division.-Since last year it has been found more convenient to create a Chinese division to which only Chinese pupils are admitted. It is divided into 3 Standards. I ex- amined them in the usual subjects, details of which are given below, and am of opinion that the classes are a distinct success.
English.-Reading.--Good throughout. The explanation of the subject matter had
been well taught.
Handwriting.-Good.
Composition and Dictation.--Good.
Grammar.-Very fair.
Chinese-Reading. Good.
Composition.-Fair in Standards III and II, good in I.
should do better.
good in I. The upper standards
Geography-Good on the whole. In Standard II the physical geography was well
known.
Arithmetic.-Very good throughout, but here again the full working of the sums was not always shown.
General. In some papers the spelling was rather faulty and in a few cases information was given in part and the rest left to my imagination by the addition of the word "etc." This is not permissible in examination papers.
Grant. I recommend a grant at the rate of 35/- (the full grant), and report that the school is again "thoroughly efficient ".
* No. 2.-Italian Convent.
Staff-7 Sisters of Charity.
Discipline and Organization.-Very good. In some subjects many marks were lost by pupils not answering the questions set. Again such expressions as "etc
"etc" leaving the remainder of the information required to the imagination of the examiner are not allowed. Some curious similarities in the mistakes in several history and geography papers lead me to think that in these cases the questions were not answered unaided. Great care should be taken to prevent collaboration, as was pointed out in last year's report.
Sanitation.--Very satisfactory.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 430 pupils.
Apparatus.-Satisfactory.
English.-Reading.-Good throughout the school.
Colloquial.-Good in the two highest standards, very fair in V, IV and III,
poor in II and I.
Composition.-A little disappointing in Standard VII, distinctly good in V, and good in VI and IV. In the lower standards the spelling was very weak and the punctuation was poor.
Grammar.--Good throughout. The papers were very neat and well written.
Geography.--Good in Standards VI and III, very fair in VII and V and poor in the remaining standards. In standard V there appears to have been collaboration.
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History.-Poor in Standard VII; only 3 questions were attempted though all the questions set were within the syllabus. In this standard as in-Standard V the answers seem to have been learnt by heart. This mode of learning history should be discouraged. Standard VI fair, Standards V and IV good.
Arithmetic. Good in the two highest standards. Many pupils however seem unable to discriminate between discount and interest. In standard V fractions were not properly understood. Standard IV did very badly indeed. Standard III did well but in the simple rules only; they should be more advanced. The lowest standards did fairly well.
Hygiene.--Very good. In the elementary course the team of this School took the 2nd place, good marks were also obtained in the Advanced Course.
Needlework. Very good.
Grant. The school is again "thoroughly efficient." I recommend a grant at the rate of 35/-.
*No. 3.-French Convent.
Staff.-2 European Sisters of Charity and 1 Assistant Teacher.
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Discipline and Organization.-Discipline good. The study of Arithmetic in the higher standards is still very por and inust receive early attention or the grant will have to be reduced. There is no VI Standard this year. The present staff is too small.
Sanitation.-Very satisfactory.
Floor Space. -Sufficient for 138 pupils.
Apparatus.-Very satisfactory.
English.-Colloquial. } Good in Standards V, IV and II, very fair in III and I.
Reading.
Composition.-Good in. Standard V, fair in IV and III.
Dictation.-Very fair in Standard II but poor in I.
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Grammar.-Good in Standard V, very fair in IV and poor in III.
Geography.-Good in Standard V but poor in the rest of the School. Standard I had not begun the subject.
Arithmetic.-Mental.-Very fair.
Written.-Bad in Śtandards V and IV, very poor in HII, good in II and
very fair in I.
·History. This subject is only learnt in Standards IV and V and was not well known. Dates were almost unknown.
Hygiene. The result of the annual examination was disappointing.
Needlework. - Good.
Grant.--I recommend a grant at the rate of 30/-.
*No. 4.-Victoria Anglo-Portuguese School.
Staff.--Mrs. CORDEIRO and one Assistant.
Discipline and Organizatian.-The organization is very good. Discipline is good on the whole though the lower standards are a little noisy over their work.
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Sanitation.-Very satisfactory.
Floor Space.--Sufficient for 86 pupils.
Apparatus.-Very satisfactory.
English-Colloquial. Very good throughout the school.
Reading.
Composition.-Good.
Geography.-Good.
Arithmetic.-Very good in all standards except III which was only fair in written arithmetic though good in mental.
History.-Fair. It was good in Standards II, III and IV except for the dates, but poor in Standard V. Dates must be known.
Hygiene-Very good.
Grammar.-Good throughout the school.
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General. When Arithmetic is done on paper the full working of sums should be shown. In the subject of composition the spelling is somewhat faulty and should receive special attention. No sentence should begin with "and".
Grant. I report that the school is "thoroughly efficient" and recommend a grant at the rate of 35/-.
* No. 5.-Bridges Street.
Staff.-Two Sisters of Mercy.
Discipline and Organization.-Very good. There are now 4 pupils in Standard III who are very well up in their work.
Sanitation.-Very satisfactory.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 102 pupils.
Apparatus. Very satisfactory.
English.-Colloquial.-Good.
Reading. Very good.
Composition.-Standard III only: very fair.
Dictation.-Very good.
Geography.--Good.
Arithmetic.-Mental.-Good.
Written.-Very good.
Needlework.-Good.
Grant. I recommend a grant at the rate of 30/-.
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Staff. Two European Sisters of Charity.
Discipline and Organization.Good. There are only 3 Standards.
Sanitation.-Very satisfactory.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 88 pupils.
Apparatus. Very satisfactory.
English-Colloquial.-Good.
Reading.-Very good.
Composition.-Good.
Geography-Fair. This subject has not been taught in Standard I; it should be taught. Standard II was good, Standard III poor.
Arithmetic.-Mental.-Very good.
Written.-Very good.
Standard I might do better in mental arithmetic.
Grant.-I recommend a grant at the rate of 30/-.
* No. 7.-Diocesan Girls School.
Staff-Miss SKIPTON, Miss HAWKER and 2 Assistants.
Discipline and Organization.-Discipline good. Some confusion is caused by the fact that the school year and the grant year do not coincide. At my annual examination only six months work in the school year had been done and as it is only fair to other schools that a whole year's work should be offered, I would suggest that if possible the school year be made to correspond with the grant year in which case no difficulties should again arise. The 3 highest standards are still taught together. This practice should be discontinued.
Sanitation.-Very satisfactory.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 64 pupils.
Apparatus.-Satisfactory.
English.--Reading.-Good. The explantation of the text was fair and leaves room
for improvement.
Composition and Dictation.-Staudard VII was distinctly good. The style, treatment of the subject, spelling and punctuation were all carefully studied. Standard VI was disappointing the more so as the piece selected for reproduction was very easy. Standards V, IV and III were poor, the spelling was faulty and the punctuation bad. Standard II did better than Standards III and IV.
Grammar.-This subject is very weak and it appears as though the elementary ideas of it were not taught properly in the lower classes. Standard VII did better than last year but the pupils seem to dislike the subject. This dislike was shown in examples such as; "Grammar taxes my patience," "I dislike grammar" and others in equally bad taste.
Geography-Very good in Standards VI and VII. The sketch maps were very neat and accurate. Good in Standards IV and III and very fair in Standards V and II. Standard I should be taught this subject.
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History.--Good except in Standard V where the work was poor. Dates were well known on the whole.
Arithmetic. Very weak indeed. Standard V broke down completely on a paper originally set for Standard IV, and in a very easy paper Standard IV only did fairly well. This subject will have to be taken seriously in hand as it is distinctly below the average.
Hygiene. This subject shows a falling off both as regards the advanced and the elementary courses.
Needlework.-- Good.
Grant. I recommend a grant at rate of 30/-. The grammar and arithmetic especially will have to improve if the school is to maintain its present position on the grant list.
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No. 8.-Diocesan Schoòl, Boys.
Staff-Headmaster. G. PIERCY, 8 Assistant European Masters and Mistresses and 2 Chinese Masters.
Discipline and Organization.-Good. The work of the school continues to be very efficient on the whole but more attention will have to be paid to Arithmetic and Grammar in certain classes and Chinese throughout.
Sanitation.-Very satisfactory.
Apparatus. Very satisfactory.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 470 pupils.
English. Colloquial.-This subject is distinctly good in the upper standards but I and
II are weak.
Reading.-Good throughout.
Writing. All papers shown up were neat and showed that this subject had
received attention.
Composition.-Very good in Standard VII. The subject matter was well thought out and the essays were written in good style, but the first person and such terms as firstly, secondly should be avoided in an essay. In Standards VI and V there were numerous grammatical errors and mistakes in spelling which brought down the standard of the essays. Standard V reproduced a story which only 2 boys failed to understand. The 4 lower standards were fair. Their chief weaknesses were mistakes in grammar.
Dictation. In the lower standards was good.
Grammar. Good on the whole. The parsing in Standard IV was poor.
Standard VII was distinctly good.
Geography.Good. The papers were neat. Standard VI might have done better as he paper was very easy. The work in III and II is rather too general being chiefly ton fined to definitions. II offered very little for examination.
History.-Standard VII did very well indeed. Their work was well above the usual school standard and showed careful teaching. In this connection the paper shown up by Chiu Yau Tsz deserves special mention. Standard VI very fair. Standard V good.
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Mathematic.-Arithmetic.-Good in the lower standards, poor in IV, V and VI aud good in Standard VII. This subject will have to receive more attention in the new year.
Geometry.-Good. If a proposition is continued on a new page the figure should be drawn again to facilitate the proof being checked. Geometrical Drawing-Standard VI good, VII very good. The inking
in of the drawings is a great improvement.
Algebra.-Standard V very fair. The average was brought down by several complete failures. Standard VI fair only. Standard VII distinctly good and a great advance on the two lower standards. Book-keeping. This subject is taken in Standard VII only. The work was fairly accurate and the commercial terms were well known.
Latin. The upper classes VI and VII suffered as this subject had to be dropped during the preparation of pupils for the Oxford Local Examinations. Class V where the study was not interrupted did well.
Chinese.-Reading and Composition were done in Standards I to III only, and transla- tion from and into Chinese in Standards V, VI and VII. Standard IV appears to be omitted. Reading and composition should be contin- ued up to Standard V at least.
Reading.-Standard I fair to poor. boys were quite unable to read. requires more attention.
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Composition.-Very fair, but each class had a tail consisting of boys who
knew nothing.
Translation from Chinese into English.-Standard VI very fair, Standard VII good, but only 4 boys in all showed up papers in these two standards. In V 8 boys did translation. Two did well, the remainder badly and among them 3 wrote nonsense.
English into Chinese.-Standard VI did well as did Standard VII but in the former some boys did not know the Chinese title for the Registrar-General! In the same standard one boy did not knew the form in which a Chinese petition should be written.
Chinese seems to be somewhat neglected and should receive more attention. It might be well to class the boys in Chinese according to their attainments and not according to the English Class they are in. The present system tends to keep good boys back.
Grant.-I again return the school as "thoroughly efficient" and recommend a grant at the rate of 35/-.
* No. 9.-St. Mary's, Kowloon.
Staff-Four Sisters of Mercy and one Assistant Teacher.
Discipline and Organization.-Good.
Sanitation.-Very satisfactory,
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 152 pupils.
Apparatus.-Satisfactory.
English. Reading.-Good in all standards except I. The pupils read too fast and somewhat inaccurately in the upper standards. The subject matter of the reading is fairly well understood.
Colloquial.-Fair except in Standards IV and I where it was distinctly poor.
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Composition. Should be better in Standard VI. Good in Standard V where however the handwriting was bad. In Standard IV the spelling very faulty. Dictation in Standards II and I was good.
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Geography-Good in the three upper Standards VI, V and IV and poor in the lower standards. Both in Standards VI and V there was a somewhat suspicious similarity in many of the papers, the same mistakes appearing and the same expressions being made use of. Å proper syllabus of work should be drawn up for the three lower standards. They should have learnt very much more than they presented for examination.
History.-Poor on the whole. Fair in Standard VI but I have doubts as to whether the work was done unaided by each pupil. Standard V was very weak; many of the questions were not even attempted. In Standard IV the proportion of bad papers shown up very much exceeded the good ones.
Arithmetic.-Bad in Standards V and VI. Fractions are apparently not understood. IV fair, weak in problems, III. II and I good but Standard III should be more advanced.
Hygiene. The school did not do very well either in the elementary or in the advanced courses, but this is hardly surprizing as the subject has only recently been taken up.
Needlework.-Good.
Grant.-I recommend a grant at the rate of 30/-. Arithmetic and listory will have to receive greater attention if the position of the school on the grant list is to remain what it is at present.
* No. 11.-Ellis Kadoorie School.
Staff.-Mr. BRAIDWOOD, 3 Assistant English masters and 11 Chinese masters.
Discipline and Orga ization.-Good on the whole. The school now number over 500 boys. The roll is called in a very short time considering the number of boys. Discipline is well maintained by the English masters but the same does not appear to be the case with the Chinese ma-ters. On one occasion while I was exa nining boys on the 1st floor of the new building a great deal of noise was going on on the 2nd floor where Chinese masters were teaching. Discipline and obedience to orders should be strictly enforced by all in authority.
Sanitation.-Very satisfactory.
Floor Space.--Sufficient for 1076 pupils.
Apparatus.-Very satisfactory.
English-Colloquial.-Fair except in Class IV where it was distinctly poor.
Reading-Good throughout the school.
Composition.- Fair. The style it faulty especially so in letter writing.
The junior boys appeared to take much more interest in this branch of their work than the seniors. In Classes I and II it was very difficult to get an answer even to the simplest question.
Grammar.-There was a great lack of uniformity in the analysis of sentences. Many mistakes were due to carelessness, and it was obvious the ques- tions had not been studied properly before the answers were given. In this subject as in several others the answers were very similar and appeared to have been learnt by heart.
Geography.--Good except in Class VII. Class I was distinctly good, Class II did well except in map drawing. The maps of the course of the Yang Tse Kiang indicating the important towns on its banks were failures in almost all cases.
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History.-Good on the whole. The subject chosen was extremely difficult i.e., the history of the ancient Egyptians, Chaldaeans and Assyrians and had been learnt by heart. I very much doubt if the subject was well understood. A knowledge of the history of China or of the nations with whom China has dealings would appear to me a more profitable subject of study and one which would be very much easier to acquire.
Mathematics.-Arithmetic.-Weak in Classes I and II and good throughout the rest of
the school.
Algebra.- Fair.
Euclid.-Fair in Classes I and II and good in Class III. The figures were in many cases very badly drawn and in this as well as in other subjects there was an absence of neatness and method.
Mensuration. --Very good. This subject is only studied in Class I.
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Science.-Good. The textbook is rather old fashioned and should be changed. classes II and III the answers to the questions appear to have been learnt by heart. the grammar and history papers when one paper has been read through the contents of all the remaining papers are known. The teaching of this subject should be of a more practical nature and boys should be discouraged from using the exact words of the textbook. To quote some instances of the similarity of papers the word capacity appears in almost all cases as "capicity, and fire" as "fires ". Sentences begin in the words of the book: "An astonishing fact may here be mentioned". These have obviously been learnt by heart.
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Chinese.--There are 12 Chinese classes in all. The reading in six of them was good as was the explanation of the text, in the remainder fair only. The composition also varied from very good in the upper classes to fair in the lower ones.
Chinese Translation.-Very fair on the whole, but the boys use sentences and expres- sions which are so alike that it is very difficult to believe that they have not copied from each others papers. Such expressions as "fallen in bankruptcy" occur in nearly every paper. In one piece of translation every boy left out the final sentence.
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of the Account for goods supplied". The English was in some cases very bad. Greater care must also be taken to translate the full text and not to omit sentences or parts of
sentences.
Hygiene.-Good in the advanced course. Poor in the elementary course.
General. The new wing was opened about one year ago, but even with this additional accommodation the congestion in the old building is still great. Some of the classes are almost too big for one master to supervise properly.
The boys throughout the school should be encouraged to speak louder and more distinctly as at present their answers are often quite inaudible especially if they happen to be seated at the back of one of the large class rooms.
Grant.--I recommend a grant at the rate of 30/- and consider that very satisfactory progress has been made during the past twelve months.
No. 12.-Fairlea.-English School.
Staff-Miss HAZELAND and Miss S. V. FLETCHER.
Discipline and Organization.-Discipline fair. Some of the girls prompted each other and in at least one instance a girl copied from another girl's papers. The teachers should be very particular to check this practice and punish any offenders.
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Organization-The organization does not appear to be satisfactory at present. are only three Standards I, III and VI and there seems some doubt as to whether Standard III should be called III or IV. The school apparently lacks a nucleus of permanent scholars who pass from class to class each year. An attempt should be made to fill the vacant classes in the new year and a more definite programme of studies for each standard should be drawn up.
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Sanitation.-Very satisfactory.
Apparatus.-Satisfactory.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 44 pupils.
English.-Reading.-Very fair. In many cases the meaning of what was read was
not understood.
Composition.-Good in Standard VI, fair in III and bad in I.
Grammar.-Fair in Standard VI and poor in III.
Geography.-Poor except Standard VI which was good.
Arithmetic.-Mental.-Poor.
Written. Very fair.
Needlework.-Very good.
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History.-Fair. Many of the papers were suspiciously alike.
Grant.-I recommend a grant at the rate of 30/- which will have to be reduced next year unless the scholars are more evenly distributed in the different standards.
* No. 13.-St. Francis,
Staff-One European Sister of Charity and 2 Assistant Mistresses.
Discipline and Organization.-Good.
Sanitation.--Very satisfactory.
Floor Space.--Sufficient for 147 pupils.
Apparatus.--Very satisfactory.
English.--Colloquial.-Very fair.
Reading.-Good.
Composition.-Very fair.
Reading & Dictation.-Infant Class: very fair.
Grammar.-Standard III only. Poor.
Geography.-Standard I knew very little and the Infant Class had not been taught the subject. Standard II poor. Standard III good. More attention should be paid to this subject in the lower standards.
Arithmetic.-Mental.-Good.
Written.-Very fair.
Needlework.--Fair.
General.-There was only one pupil in Standard III, there were 13 in Standard II and I and 18 in the Infant Class,
Grant.-I recommend a grant at the rate of 30/-.
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No. 14.-St. Stephen's Anglo-Chinese School.
Staff.-TANG CHI KUN and 5 Assistant Masters.
Discipline and Organization.-Discipline might be better. There is too much talking and boys are constantly leaving the room. This is quite unnecessary. Boys should be taught to speak up and should be punished when detected prompting. At my examination I had reason to complain of boys prompting each other.
Sanitation. Fairly satisfactory. The rooms require colour washing. They might be kept cleaner.
Apparatus.--Good.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 233 pupils.
English.-Reading.-Fair in the lower standards and good in III, IV and V.
Grammar.-Fair throughout.
Colloquial.-Poor in I and II, very fair in III, IV and V.
Dictation.-I good, II fair.
Composition. Good in III and IV. Fair in V. Boys should think out their subject before writing anything down. Many essays consisted of a mass of meaningless sentences.
Geography.-Weak in Standard I and II where definitions were learnt by heart without being understood. Standard III fair. Here too much was attempted. Standard IV good on the whole but several boys at the bottom of the class knew nothing. V fair.
Arithmetic.-Mental.-Good.
Written.-Good with the exception of Standard V which was a little below
the average.
Hygiene.-Poor. The boys have not grasped this subject properly yet.
Chinese. Reading.-Very fair to good except in Class I where it was impossible to
hear what was said. The boys absolutely declined to speak up. Composition.-Good throughout the school.
General.-Class I is too big; it contains 62 boys. It is quite impossible to teach so large a number whose attainments vary considerably together. It should be divided into IA and IB.
There are 85 boys in Standards I and II compared with 38 in III, IV and V, a rather large proportion in the lower standards.
Grant. I recommend a grant at the rate of $7.
No. 15.-146 Hollywood Road. Anglo-Chinese School,
Staff-WONG TSZ TSUM.
Discipline and Organization.-Discipline. There is too much talking. Boys must be taught to speak up especially in schools which are situated in a noisy locality.
Sanitation. Fairly satisfactory. The rooms should be colourwashed.
Apparatus. Satisfactory.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 53 pupils.
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English.-Reading.-Poor in Standard I, good in II and III. In Standards I and II boys could only explain the meanings of words in Chinese. Colloquial: nil in I and II, very fair in III which is very much ahead of the other two classes.
Composition.-Poor throughout the school,
Geography.--Fair to poor. Definitions were known by heart without being understood.
Arithmetic.-Mental.-Fair.
Written.-Poor.
Chinese. Reading.-Poor in Standards I and II, good in III. 3 boys did not do composition.
Grant.--I recommend a grant at the rate of $5. I must again report this school as "inefficient" on the grounds that the instruction is defective, and also that too many boys are in the lower standards.
No. 17.-Berlin Foundling House.
Staf-PASTOR MÜLLER, Mrs. LAI WONG SHI and 1 Assistant.
Discipline and Organization.-Discipline very good. The remark made in last year's report that the children were pushed on too rapidly applies more strongly this year and as regards the upper classes the pupils are not up to the work of the standards they are in.
Sanitation.-Very satisfactory.
Apparatus.-Very satisfactory.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 102 pupils.
Chinese. Rea ling.-The children should be taught to speak up and explain their
reading sentence by sentence. Very fair on the whole.
Composition.-Poor. The writing is also bad in some cases.
Geography.-Good in Standards I, III and VII and fair in the remainder.
Arithmetic.-Mental. Poor.
Written.-Fair on the whole. Standard IV good. Standard VI bad.
Needlework. Very good especially the drawn work.
Grant. I recommend a grant at the rate of/6. The school will have to improve to earn the same grant next year.
No. 18.-Fairlea. Vernacular School.
Staff-Miss H. S. FLETCHER, WONG NGAN HING and 4 Assistant Teachers.
Discipline and Organization.-There is too much talking otherwise the discipline is good. The Assistant teachers prompt the pupils. This practice should be put a stop
to at once.
Sanitation.-Very satisfactory.
Apparatus.-Satisfactory.
Floor Space.--Sufficient for 136 pupils.
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Chinese-Reading.-Good except in Standard VII where the Mencius was not well known or understood. The pupils should read very much more slowly.
Composition.-Fair in the three upper standards, good in I and II and
poor in III and IV. Several pupils in III collaborated.
Geography. Very fair. The physical geography was not well known in Standards V, VI and VII.
Arithmetic.--Mental.-Weak.
Written.-Very good.
Needlework.-Very good.
Grant. I recommend a grant at the rate of 17/6d.
No. 19.--Victoria Home and Orphanage.
Staff. Miss HOLLIS and two Assistant Mistresses.
Discipline and Organization. -Discipline very good. There are no pupils in Standard VI this year. There are 2 in Standard VII. The children should be male to speak up and to explain sentences in their own words.
Sanitation.-Very satisfactory.
Apparatus.-Satisfactory. A new map of Kwang Tung Province is required.
Floor Spice.-Sufficient for 145 pupils.
Chinese.-Reading. --Good. The explanation of Mencius in Standard VII was
very good.
Composition.-Fair on the whole. It should be better.
Geography.--Good except the physical geography.
Arithmetic.-Mental.-Poor throughout.
Written.-Good except in Standard VII which was only fair.
Needlework. Very good.
Physical Grill.-Very good.
Grant.--I recommend a grant at thate of 17/6d.
No. 20.-L.M.S. Traning Home for Girls.
Staff-Miss DAVIES, Miss WONG, Mr. CHIN SHIU Ü and 3 Assistant Teachers.
Discipline and Organization.- Very good indeed. The supervision is all that could
be desired and all the teachers are thoroughly competent.
Sanitation.-Very satisfactory.
Apparatus. Very satisfactory.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 45 pupils.
Chinese. Reading.-Very good.
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Geography.--Very good except the physical geography in Standards V, VI and VII.
Arithmetic.-Mental.-Good.
Written.-Very good.
Needlework. Very good.
Grant.-I recommend the full grant at the rate of 20/-. The school is again "thoroughly efficient".
No. 21.-Italian Convent.
Staff-Italian Sisters of Charity.
Discipline and Organization.-Good. Some of the pupils still continue to reply to questions in an inaudible voice. One of the teachers prompted a pupil whom I was examining; this must not occur again.
Sanitation.-Satisfactory.
Apparatus. Very satisfactory.
Floor Space.--Sufficient for 127 pupils.
Chinese.-- Reading.-Good.
Composition.Good.
Geography.-Very fair. Standard I, lower half, had learnt nothing at all.
Arithmetic.-Mental.-Weak.
Written.-Fair. More attention must be paid to this subject.
Needlework.-Very good.
Grant.-I recommend a Grant at the rate of $7.
* No. 22.--Bridges Street..
Staff--Italian Sisters of Charity.
Discipline and Organization.-Good. The Attendance Register should be marked up as the roll is called and not afterwards.
Sanitation.-Good.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 91 pupils.
Apparatus. Very satisfactory.
Chinese.--Reading.-Good.
Composition.-Good.
Geography.-Good excepting Standard I lower half.
Arithmetic.-Mental.Good.
Written. Good.
Needlework.-Very good.
Grant.-I recommed a grant at the rate of $7.
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*No. 24.-Holy Infancy.
Staff-Two Chinese Sisters of Mercy.
Discipline and Organization.- Very good. No attempt was made by the teachers to prompt the pupils as on previous occasions.
Sanitation.--Very satisfactory.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 92 pupils.
Apparatus.-Very good indeed.
Chinese.-Reading.-Good.
Composition.-Good. More attention should be paid to the explanation of the lessons which seem to be learnt off. by heart at present without necessarily being understood.
Geography.-Upper Standards good. Standards I and II fair.
Arithmetic.-Mental.-Good.
Written.-Very good except Standard II whose subtraction was weak.
Needlework.-- Very good.
Grant.-I recommend a grant at the rate of $8 and return the school as "throughly
efficient."
* No. 25.-Hunghom.
Staff.-Two Chinese Sisters of Mercy.
Discipline and Organization.-Excellent. The roll is called at the proper time, the pupils attend very regularly and the records are well kept.
Sanitation.-Very good.
Floor Space.--Sufficient for 72 pupils.
Apparatus. Very satisfactory.
Chinese-Reading. -Very good.
Composition.-Good.
Geography.-Very good.
Arithmetic.-Mental.-Very good.
Written.-Very good.
Needlework.-Good.
Grant.-I recommend a grant at the rate of $8, and report the school as "thoroughly efficient".
General.-There are 3 pupils in Standard IB and 20 in Standards IA, II and III. It is a pity there are no pupils in Standard IV. The pupils in all standards know more than is required of them by the Code.
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* No. 26.--Yaumati.
Staff-Two Chinese Sisters of Charity.
Discipline and Organization.-Good. There should be no talking while examination or instruction is going on.
Sanitation.-Very satisfactory.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 81 pupils.
Apparatus. Very satisfactory.
Chinese.-Reading.-Good.
Composition.-Good.
The pupils should read slowly and explain each sentence in an intelligent manner not as though they had learnt it off by heart.
Geography.-Good except in Standard III which was weak last.
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Arithmetic.-Mental. Both good except in Standard I which is very weak especially
Written. in written arithmetic.
Needlework,-Good.
Grant.-I recommend a grant at the rate of $7.
* No. 27.-Shaukiwan.
Staff-Two Chinese Sisters of Charity.
Discipline and Organization.-Good though there are still too many pupils in the lower Standards. There are 52 pupils in all only 5 of whom are in Standard II. There is no Standard III.
Sanitation. Quite satisfactory.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 118 pupils.
Apparatus. Very satisfactory.
Chinese.-Reading.-Good.
Composition.-Good.
Geography.-Very good.
Arithmetic.-Mental.-Good.
Written. Good in Standard II, poor in Standard I.
Needlework.-Good.
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* No. 28.-Aberdeen.
Staff-Two Chinese Sisters of Charity.
Discipline and Organization.-Good.
Sanitation.-Very satisfactory.
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Floor Space.-Sufficient for 116 pupils.
Apparatus.-Satisfactory.
Chinese. Reading.-Good.
Composition.-Good except in Standard III which was fair.
Geography.-Good in Standards I and II, fair in III.
Arithmetic.-Mental.-Good except in Standard III which was poor.
Written.-Standard III should be able to do all the 4 rules. they do no division. Standard I fair, Standard II good.
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Needlework. Very good.
Grant.---I recommend a grant at the rate of $7.
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improve.
* No. 29.-109 Second Street.
Staff-LAI FUK-CHI.
Discipline and Organization.-Very good indeed. The teacher follows the Model Course strictly.
Sanitation.-Very satisfactory.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 74 pupils.
Apparatus.-Very satisfactory.
Chinese.-Reading.-Very good.
Composition.-Good. Standard IV might be better.
Geography. Very good.
Arithmetic.-Mental.-Very good.
Written.-Good.
General. This school is very well managed. Last year there was a Vth Standard, it is a pity that there is none this year.
Grant.-I report that the school is again "thoroughly efficient" and recommend the full grant of $9.
* No. 30.-22 Taipingshan Street.
Staff.-HO NG-SHI.
Discipline and Organization.-Good.
Sanitation.-Very satisfactory.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 39 pupils.
Apparatus. Satisfactory.
Chinese. Reading -Good.
Composition.-Good except in Standard IV which is only fair.
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Geography-Fair in the upper Standards, poor in the lower Standards. The names of the Government Officials are not known.
Arithmetic-Mental.-Very fair.
Written.-Very good. This subject has improved, especially the written.
work.
Needlework.-Good.
Grant. I recommend a grant at the rate of $5. Should the work of this school continue to improve the grant might be increased next year; the numbers in the upper standards must also be increased still further.
* No. 31,-5 Clarence Terrace.
Staff.-CHAN CHAK-LAM.
Discipline and Organization.-Good.
Sanitation.--Very satisfactory.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 40 pupils.
Apparatus.--Very satisfactory.
Chinese.--Reading. --Good.
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Composition.-Very fair. Composition is weak in the upper Standards.
Geography.-Fair. This subject shows a falling off. Standards II and III were very weak; in Standard IV the routes to Europe were well known but not so the geography of China.
Arithmetic.- Mental.-Good.
Written. The written arithmetic was good in Standards I and IV; Standards II and III were weak and failed completely in subtraction.
Grant.-I recommend a grant at the rate of $7.
* No. 32.-380 Queen's Road West.
Staff.-FONG CHUNG-SHI.
Discipline and Orginazation. Not at all good. I repeatedly had to speak to the pupils for talking while my examination was going on. The organization is bad. As regards reading most standards were using the text books of the standard above theirs and did not know the text books they were required to know, the same applied to geography. The teacher was absent and I presume the loose discipline and bad organization are due to the fact that she is constantly absent.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 44 pupils.
Sanitation.-Fair. The premises might be cleaner.
Apparatus.-There was no map of Hongkong island. There were no flags.
Chinese.-Reading. - Fair.
Composition.-Poor. In Standard III one pupil refused to read saying that she had not studied the Chinese Reader No. 3 and only knew No. 4. Written Chinese is apparently not taught only the colloquial writing (tsuk wa).
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Geography. Very fair.
Arithmetic. Mental.Good.
Written.-Very fair. In Standard II subtraction was a failure.
Needlework.-Fair.
Grant.-I recommend a grant at the rate of $5. I should have entered the school as inefficient only for the fact that it had unavoidably to be closed last year and it may have been found difficult to start it again.
* No. 33.-Queen's Road East.
Staff-SIN NG-SHI.
Discipline and Organization.-Very good.
Sanitation.-Very satisfactory.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 52 pupils.
Apparatus.-Very satisfactory.
Chinese.-Reading.---Good.
Composition.-Good.
Geography.-Very good in Standards II and III, good in the other standards. The geography of Europe was well known in Standard VI but not the physical geography.
Arithmetic.- Mental.-Good in Standards I to III very good in Stan lards IV to VI.
Written.-Good. Problems have been done but the knowledge of the
pupils is limited.
Needlework.-Very good.
Grant.--I recommend the maximum grant at the rate of $9. The school is again "thoroughly efficient".
* No. 34.-Yaumati.-46 Station Street South.
Staff-FONG TSE-NAM.
Discipline and Organization.-Discipline good. The change of teachers has certainly not benefitted this school.
Sanitation. The premises are rather dirty. They should be kept cleaner.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 39 pupils.
Apparatus.- proper chart showing the flags of different nationalities should be provided.
Chinese.-Reading.-Fair.
Composition.-Very poor.
Geography.-Bad.
Arihmetic.-Mental.-Very fair.
Written.-Bad.
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General. The master from this school was sent to Shaukiwan, and the one from Shaukiwan took charge of this school about 2 months ago. The new master is certainly a failure and I am inclined to think he takes no trouble with the school. He should be replaced by a more satisfactory teacher.
Grant.-I recommend a grant at the rate of $5 and return the school as "inefficient".
* No. 35.-D'Aguilar Street.
Staff.-YEUNG Sin Shi.
Discipline and Organization.-Fair. The school has removed to a very noisy neigh- bourhood where it is almost impossible to carry on school work properly. More suitable premises should be rented. The weakness in geography throughout the school to which attention was drawn last year still continues and must be taken in hand to prevent the school being returned as inefficient next year.
Sanitation.--Satisfactory.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 40 pupils.
Apparatus.-Satisfactory.
Chinese.- Reading.-Good.
Composition.--Good on the whole.
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Geography.-Poor. Only one pupil really knew something about this subject.
Arithmetic.-Mental.-Good.
Written.-Bad, except the one pupil in Standard V.
Needlework.-Fair.
General.-The poor results in some subjects are due to the fact that the teacher has tried to push on some of the pupils too fast so as not to have too many in the lower stand- ards. There are at present 26 pupils in Standards I and II and one each in III, IV and V. It is useless to try and push on pupils too rapidly as it lowers the standard of work throughout the school.
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* No. 36.-Wantsai Chapel.
Staff-KWAN KING CHUNG.
Discipline and Organization.-Good. The numbers in the upper standards have in- creased. There are now 4 pupils in Standard V.
Sanitation.Satisfactory.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 96 pupils.
Apparatus. Satisfactory. The new map of the Island has not yet been purchased. It should be got at once.
Chinese. -Reading.-Very good.
Composition.-Very good.
Geography.-Good. The names of the Government Departments are not known. Phy- sical geography was very fair in Standard V.
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Arithmetic. Mental Mental Arithmetic was good throughout the school.
Written.
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Written Arithmetic was poor. The Model Course has not been followed, Standard I knew nothing, II was weak in multiplica- tion, III in division and multiplication. IV weak in division; in V fractions were hardly known at all.
Grant. I recommend a grant at the rate of $6.
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* No. 37.-L.M.S. Hospital Chapel.
Staff-Ho Ho-CHAI.
Discipline and Organizaton.-Discipline good. The organization is not what it should Several standards are doing the work of the standard below them, and not that laid down in the Model Course. This was especially noticeable in Arithmetic and Geography. Standard I would do better if it were sub-divided into IA and IB.
Sanitation.-Satisfactory.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 71 pupils.
Apparatus.--Satisfactory.
Chinese. Reading. Very fair except in Standard II where oue boy only was good and
The lessons are not explained properly.
the rest poor.
Composition.-Good.
Arithmetic.-Mental.-Poor except in Standard IV which was very fair.
Written. Very fair except Standard I which was bad. The Model Course is not Written.--Very followed.
Geography.-Bad, except in Standard I where it was fair.
Grant. The school has certainly not done any better than last year in fact it has done badly again I therefore recommend the reduced grant of $5 and return the school as "inefficient".
* No. 38.-84 Macdonell Road.
Staff-LEUNG HO-SHI.
Discipline and Organization.-Good. The Model Course should be followed more strictly.
Sanitation.-Satisfactory.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 37 pupils.
Apparatus.-Satisfactory.
Chinese.―Reading.- Very good.
Composition.-Good.
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Written.-Fair. The written arithmetic should receive more attention
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Needlework.-Good.
General. There should be some pupils in Standard IV next year.
Grant
recommend a Grant at the rate of $6.
*No. 39.-Hung Hom.
Staff-TSE CHun-San.
Discipline and Organization.- Fair. The pupils paid very little attention to remarks addressed to them, and in one instance a boy in Standard III wandered off to examine a map while being examined in some other subject. The organization is not good. The Model Course is not followed especially in geography.
Sanitation.-Fair. The floor was rather dirty in places.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 50 pupils.
Apparatus.Good.
Chinese-Reading.-Fair. but had apparently been learnt by heart. The meaning of what was read was not understood throughout the school.
Composition.-Fair except in Standard III which was poor.
Geography.-Poor. The Model Course was not followed.
Arithmetic.-Mental.-Fair.
Written.-Fair. Subtraction was not well done in Standard II.
Grant.-I recommend a grant at the rate of $6 and return the school as "inefficient. A marked improvement will have to be shown if the school is to remain on the Grant List.
No. 40.-343 Queen's Road West.
Staff-Pun Chi Tung and 1 Assistant Teacher.
Discipline and Organization.-Good. There are 41 pupils in Standards I and II (29 in Standard I) as compared with 10 in III, IV and V. The proportion of pupils in the lower Standards is getting too large.
Sanitation.-Satisfactory.
Apparatus.-Satisfactory.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 78 pupils.
Chinese-Reading.-Good.
Composition. Good in Standards I and II, very bad in III where several
boys copied, and poor in IV and V.
Geography.-Fair in the lower and very good in the upper standards.
Arithmetic.-Mental.Good.
Written.-Good except in Standard IV.
Grant. I recommend a grant at the rate of $7.
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No. 41.-Shaukiwan.
Staff-SIU KING-CHUNG.
Discipline and Organization.-Discipline fair. Too little attention is paid to orders
Sanitation. The sanitary condition of the school is not very good. The building is in need of extensive repairs.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 54 pupils.
Apparatus. Satisfactory.
Chinese-Reading.-Fair except Standard IV which was poor.
Composition.-Standards II and III good, I and IV poor. The boys in
Standard IV should anwer questions at greater length.
Geography.-Poor in IB and II. Fair in IA, III and IV.
Arithmetic.-Mental.-Poor in I and II, good in III and IV.
Written.-Poor except in Standard II. Boys in Standard IV could only
do the 4 rules. They should do fractions and decimals.
Grant.-I recommend a great at the rate of $6. I again return the school as " inefficient" on the ground that too small a proportion of the pupils are in the third and higher standards.
Note. I propose to recommend that the grant be continued for another 12 months to give the school a final opportunity of becoming efficient.
No. 42.-Tanglungchau Chapel. Staff-WONG WUN HING.
Discipline and Organization.-Very fair. There was too much noise in the teacher's private quarters which are immediately above the school. The boys should be taught to take immediate notice of remarks addressed to them by the teacher or the Inspector of Schools.
Sanitation.-Satisfactory.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 65 pupils. Only 26 present.
Apparatus.-Should be better, especially the wall maps. New maps of (i) Kwang Tung province (ii) China and (iii) Asia are urgently required. The remarks on this subject in last year's report have not received attention.
Reading-Chinese.-Good. The explanation of the text is learnt by heart. The
boys should be able to explain it in their own words.
Composition.-Fair in Standard 1, good in Standard II, III and V and
bad in IV. Two boys in Standard IV copied from each others slates.
Geography.-Good in Standards I, II and IV and fair only in III and V. The names of Government Officials were unknown.
Arithmetic.-Mental.-Poor throughout the school. This subject must not be neglected.
Written.-Good.
Grant.- recommend a grant at the rate of $6.
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No. 43.-Mongkok.
Staff-LI KWAN PING.
Discipline and Organization.-The drill is good as far as it goes but the boys are constantly running about the room. There is also too much talking. The attendance register should be kept better.
Sanitation. The school room might be kept cleaner.
Apparatus.-Satisfactory.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 55 pupils.
Chinese.-Reading.-Fair in I and III, good in IV.
There is no Standard II.
Composition.-Very fair except Standard I which was poor.
Geography. Very poor indeed.
Arithmetic.-Mental.-Fair only.
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Written.-Poor except Standard IV which was very fair.
Grant.-1 recommend a grant at the rate of $5. This school will have to improve very considerably to avoid being returned as inefficient next year.
No. 44.-20a Aberdeen Street.
Staff-WONG PAK LIN.
Discipline and Organization.-Good. Pupils must be taught to answer questions in a clear audible voice. Many girls refused to open their mouths when reading, and it was impossible to hear whether they were reading correctly or not.
Sanitation.-Very satisfactory.
Apparatus.-Very satisfactory.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 59 pupils.
Chinese.-Reading.-Fair in Classes IV and III good in II and I.
Composition.-Good in all standards except IV. The latter was fair only.
Geography. Very good in Standard IV, good in II and I and fair only in III.
Arithmetic.-Mental.--Very fair.
Written. Very good in the two upper and good in the two lower
standards.
Needlework.-Good.
Grant.I recommend a grant at the rate of $7.
No. 45.-Tanglungchau Chapel.
Staff.-LI LO SHI.
Discipline and Organization.-Fair. There is too much talking among the pupils. Standard I should be split up. There were 18 in this standard of whom at least 5 were very much ahead of the rest. The teacher's private quarters which are immediately over the school are somewhat noisy.
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Sanitation.--Good.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 45 pupils.
Apparatus.-Very satisfactory.
Chinese. Reading.-Fair. Explanation weak.
Composition.-Poor in Standard I, fair in II and good in III. The composi- tion is too short. Pupils should answer the questions at greater length.
The titles of Officials were quite
Geography.-Good in Standards I and II, fair in III.
unknown.
Arithmetic.-Mental.
Poor in Standard I, fair in II and good in III.
Written-
Needlework.-Fair.
General. The pupils especially in Standard I'should be taught to read louder, more distinctly and not so fast.
Grant.-I recommend a grant at the rate of $6.
No. 46.--Wantsai Chapel.
Staff-KWAN CHAN SHI and one Assistant.
Discipline and Organization.-The discipline is very lax.
Silence is quite unknown.
It is a great pity that a school otherwise well organized should absolutely fail in this essen- tial. Organization good on the whole.
Sanitation. Very satisfactory.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 81 pupils.
Apparatus.-Very satisfactory.
Chinese.-Reading.--Good. The explanation of the text was also quite good.
Composition.-Good.
Geography. Very good.
Arithmetic.--Mental.Good.
Written.--Good.
Needlework. - Good.
Grant.-I recommend a grant at the rate of $7 on the distinct understanding that the discipline improves materially during the new school year.
No. 47.-4 Bridges Street.
Staff-CHENG SAI-KWONG and one Assistant.
Discipline and Organization-Discipline good. Organization: There are 63 boys in Standards I and II as compared with 12 only in the upper Standards III and V. There is no IVth Standard. The number in the lower standards is therefore quite out of proportion to the number in the upper standards.
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Sanitation.-Very satisfactory.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 79 pupils.
Apparatus.-Satisfactory.
Chinese.-Reading.-Good.
Composition.-Good.
Geography.-Good except the physical geography in Standard V which is weak.
Arithmetic.- Mental.-Good in the upper standards, fair in Standard II and weak in
Standard I.
Written. Good in the upper standards, weak in the lower standards.
Addition and subtraction should be taught in Standard I.
Grant.-I recommend a grant at the rate of $6 but must return the school as "inefficient" as there are too many pupils in the lower standards.
No. 48.--Shamshuipo.--Basel Mission.
Staff-CHAN KING YAN and 1 Assistant.
Discipline and Organization.-Discipline good. There is a IVth Standard again this year and the work shows a steady improvement. There are two divisions one for boys and one for girls.
Sanitation. Not altogether satisfactory. The door near the lavatory should be kept closed and in the lavatory itself disinfectants should be used.
Apparatus. --Satisfactory.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 139 pupils.
Chinese. Reading.-Very good.
Composition.-Good on the whole. Some standards have a weak tail.
Geography. Very good except for the titles of Officials which where not known in Standard III.
Arithmetic.-Mental.-Good.
Written.-Very good.
Needlework.--Good.
Grant.-I recommend a grant at the rate of $7 and return the school as "thorough- ly efficient". It should not earn the full grant next year unless an even larger proportion of pupils are in the upper standards.
No. 49.-Shaukiwan.
Staff-CHEUNG TAK-HING.
Discipline and Organization.-Very good. The school has very much improved since last year.
All the standards with the exception of VI did well on the whole. Geography is rather weak in the upper standards.
Sanitation.-Satisfactory.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 87 pupils.
Apparatus.-Satisfactory.
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Chinese. Reading.--Very good. The explanation of the text was good except in
Standard VI.
Composition. Good in Standards I and II, but fair only in III, IV, V and
VI. This subject should receive more attention.
Geography.Good in the lower standards but fair to poor in the upper standards. The physical geography was not well known.
Arithmetic.-Mental.-Very fair.
Written.-Fair in the lower standards and in the upper excepting VI.
Grant.-I recommend a grant at the rate of $7. The boys are fairly well distributed in the different standards. If the improvement is maintained this school should soon earn the full grant.
No. 50.-Tokwawan.
Staff-CHAN WING WO.
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Discipline and Organization-Discipline poor. There was too much talking. The boys also copied from one another's slates in the most bare-faced manner.
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Sanitation. Very satisfactory. The boys should be made to keep themselves cleaner.
Apparatus. Very satisfactory.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 127 pupils.
Chinese.-Reading.-Good.
Composition. Good in I and V, fair in III and poor in II and VI.
There are no boys in Standard IV.
Geography.-Good except the physical geography in the upper standards.
Arithmetic.-Mental.-Good.
Written.-Good in the lower standards but weak in Stan lards V and VI.
Grant.-Considering that this is a village school the work was satisfactory. However all collaboration on the part of pupils must be put a stop to before the full grant can be earned. I recommend a grant at the rate of $7.
No. 51.-High Street.
Staff.-Rev. J. VÖMEL, CHAU PING CHING and 1 Assistant.
Discipline and Organization.-Good on the whole. The standards. 7 in number, varied very much in their achievements. Some were distinctly good others were very poor. Standards III and VI were not at all good and should improve. The pupils should be taught to speak up.
Sanitation.-Satisfactory.
Apparatus.-Satisfactory.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 167 pupils.
Chinese.-Reading.-Fair in Standards I to IV, good in VI and VII.
three pupils in Standard II who could not read at all.
There were
Composition. This subject varied very much. It was good in IB and II, fair in VII, poor in IA and III and bad in IV and VI. There were no pupils in Standard V.
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Geography.-Poor in Standards II and VI, fair in IV and good in I, III and VII. In III the names of Officials were not well known.
Arithmetic.-Mental.-Fair.
Written. Fair to good on the whole; poor in Standard III.
Needlework.-Good.
Grant. I recommend a grant at the rate of $7.
No. 53.-218 Hollywood Road.
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Staff-SHAM KWAI HING and one Assistant.
Discipline and Organization.-Very good indeed.
The boys are very attentive and the
schol is very efficient but more boys should be in the upper standards. (i.e., 40 in Staniard I, 16 in the remaining 4 standards).
Sanitation.-Good.
Aparatus.-Good.
Flor Space.-Sufficient for 66 boys.
Chinese.-Reding.-Good. The boys should explain the text in their own words.
Composition.-Good in Standards I and IV, very good in Standards II
and III.
Geography.-Good except Standard II which was poor.
Arithmetic.-Mental.-Good.
Written. -Fair only in Standard I, very good in II and III and good in IV.
Grant.-I recommend a grant at the rate of $7. With the god material at his disposal the headmaster should succeed in filling the upper forms next year. The school is
thoroughly efficient".
No. 54.-24 Bulkeley Street, Hunghom.
Stuff.-YEUNG NG SHI.
Discipline and Organization.-Poor. The teacher apparently does not know how to conduct the school. The premises are untidy, so are the children and the work is very poor. It is a girl's school but I found 3 boys there. There were 19 children present all but two of whom were in Standards I and II.
Sanitation.-Very untidy and rather dirty.
Apparatus. A new map of Kwang Tung is required.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 40 pupils.
Chinese.-Reading.-Fair Standards I and III, poor in II.
Composition.-Fair except Standard III which was poor. Two boys in
this standard did not do their work unaided.
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Geography.-Poor in IA and II, good in IB and III. In III the names of Officials were not known.
Arithmetic.-Mental.-Poor.
Written.-Poor in I, fair in II, good in III.
Needlework.-Poor.
Grant. I recommend a grant at the rate of $5 and return the school as "inefficient" on the ground that too many pupils are in the lower standards.
No. 55.-36 Lyndhurst Terrace.
Stuff-NG KONG SHI and 1 Assistant Teacher.
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Discipline and Organization.-Discipline good. There are far too many pupils i: the lower standards. Out of 66 present 44 were in Standard IB and 57 in I and II. were 5 in III and 4 in IV only.
Sanitation.-Very satisfactory.
Apparatus.--Very satisfactory.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 97 pupils.
Chinese-Reading.-Fair in I, good in II and very good in III and IV.
Composition.-Good except Standard IV which was poor.
Geography.-Fair. The European countries were not well known in Standard IV
Arithmetic.-Mental.-Fair.
Written.-Very good.
Needlework.-Very good.
Grant. I recommend a grant at the rate of $6. It cannot be increased until the number of pupils in the higher standards rises.
No. 56.-6 Hollywood Road.
Staff-So LI SHI.
Discipline and Organization. The discipline is good. The organization is still defective judging by the poor results. The pupils are very careless in arithmetic, the geography is poor and Chinese is not good.
Sanitation.-Satisfactory. The room is rather crowded and might be tidier.
Apparatus. Satisfactory.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 32 pupils. (There were 33 present and 36 on the roll.)
Chinese.-Reading.-Good in Standards IV and III, fair in II and poor in I. The explanation of the text was very inaccurate throughout.
Composition.-Bad except in Standards IV and III, fair in II and I.
Arithmetic.-Mental.-Fair to poor.
Written.-Poor in I and II, fair in III and IV. The working of sums was
carelessly done.
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Needlework.-Fair.
Grant. The school has not improved during the past year but is still in a generally unsatisfactory condition. I recommend a grant at the rate of $5 and again report the school as "inefficient".
No. 57.-219 Des Vœux Road West.
Staff-CHU CHAN SHI.
Discipline and Organization. --Discipline good. The pupils are now more evenly distributed among the different standards.
Sanitation.-Fair. The room might be cleaner. It should be colourwashed.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 49 pupils.
Apparatus.--Satisfactory.
Chinese.-Reading.--Good in the lower standards, very good in III and IV.
Composition.-Good in Standards IA and IV; poor in the remainder.
Geography.-Good in Standards II and III. Fair only in I and IV.
Arithmetic.- Mental.--Fair in Standards I and III, poor in II and good in IV.
Written.-Poor in I, fair in II and III, good in IV. The multiplication
tables were not well known.
General. The school is situated in a very noisy neighbourhood. If possible a floor in some house in Western Street opposite the Sailors' Home should be selected. It would be very much quieter and just as central as the present premises.
Grant. I recommend a grant at the rate of $6; a further improvement will be necessary before the grant can be increased.
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No. 58.-Boys School. C.M.S. Chapel; Yaumati.
Staff-WONG SHUN KIN and one Assistant Teacher.
Discipline and Organization.-Discipline good. The Model Course should be more strictly followed.
Sanitation.-Satisfactory.
Apparatus.-Good.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 59 pupils.
Chinese-Reading -Poor in Standard I, good in II, III and IV and very good in
Standard V. The explanation of the text could be better.
Composition.-Good throughout.
Geography-Poor. This subject should receive more attention and the syllabus should be more closely followed. The routes to England and the names of Officials were not known at all.
Arithmetic.-Mental.-Good.
Written.-Very good in Standards I and III, good in II and IV but poor
in V.
Grant. I recommend a grant at the increased rate of $7.
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No. 59.-Girls School. C.M.S. Chapel, Yaumati.
Staff-Ho LI SHI and one Assistant.
Discipline and Organization.-Very good. The method of instruction has very much improved during the past twelve months.
Sanitation.-Very satisfactory.
Apparatus.-Satisfactory.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 64 pupils.
Chinese-Reading.-Good.
Composition.-Good except in Standard II. The composition should contain the ideas of the pupils and not quotations from the readers, very often not to the point.
Geography.-Good in Standard I and very good in the remaining standards.
Arithmetic.-Mental.-Very fair.
Written.-Very good.
Needlework.-Good.
Grant. I recommend a grant at the increased rate of $7
No. 60.-232 Hollywood Road.
Staff-Lo CHAN SIII and 1 Assistant.
Discipline and Orgmization.-There should be less talking.
Answers are all given in
a sing song. The pupils should be encouraged to speak in a natural voice.
Sanitation.-Satisfactory.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 62 pupils.
Apparatus.-Very satisfactory.
Chinese-Reading.-Good. The explanation of the text is fair.
Composition.-Good except Standard III which was very fair.
Geography-Very poor. Distinctly weak throughout the school..
Arithmetic.-Ment il-Poor except Standard IV which was good. The multiplication
tables were not well known.
Written.-Poor. Standard III could not do multiplication.
Needlework.-Fair.
Grant. I recommend a grant at the rate of $6 owing to the distinct falling off in Arithmetic and Geography.
No. 61.-No. 22 Pokfulam Road. Staff-WAT SZE HAP.
Discipline and Organization.-The discipline is fair. my arrival all the pupils were droning out their lessons. discontinued at once as it is useless and has not even the up when they are being examined.
There is too much talking. On This method of learning should be merit of making the pupils speak
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Sanitation.-Satisfactory. The room is very hot.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 39 pupils.
Apparatus.-New maps of (1) Kwang Tung (2) the world are required.
Chinese.-Reading.-Fair in Standards I, II and III, good in IV. In the lower standards the lessons had been learnt off by heart but their meaning was not understood.
Composition.-Fair in Standards I and III, good in II and poor in IV.
The pupils in II and III should do their work unaided.
Geography.-Very good in I, good in III, fair in II and bad in IV.
Arithmetic.--Mental.-Very fair.
Written.-Subtraction was not well done in I. II and III were good, IV
very good.
Needlework.-Good.
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Grant.- recommend a grant at the rate of $6. This school should earn an increased grant next year.
No. 62.-Shaukiwan
Staff-TAM WONG SHI.
Discipline and Organization.-Fair. The roll must be called at the proper time. Attention was drawn to this last year. The pupils are inclined to be noisy.
Sanitation.-Satisfactory. The floor might be cleaner. The portion of the school used as living quarters shoull be divided off from the school room.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 41 pupils.
A proper map
Apparatus.-The map of the K vang Tung Province has been bought. of China is required for Standard IV. Text books were scarce in Standard I.
Chinese.-Reading.-Good. Explanation of text fair except in Standard I where it
was poor.
Compostion.-Fair to poor. Must improve.
Geography.-Good, in Standards IV and III, II and I were not far enough advanced. II knew the map of Victoria but not of the island, I was poor.
Arithmetic.- Mental.-Good.
Written --Good in IV and III, fair in II and poor in I.
Needlework.-Fair.
General. There is no copy of the Model Course at this school. Hence the non- compliance with its requirements. The managers should see that every school is supplied with this book.
Grant..-I recommend a grant at the rate of $6.
No. 63.-Stanley.
Staff-CHU MAN KIN and 1 Assistant Teacher.
Discipline and Organization.-The discipline is fairly good. Collaboration appears to be the order of the day in the lower forms where the pupils have apparently not been checked in the practice. Composition and geography are weak.
Sanitation.-Very satisfactory.
Apparatus. Satisfactory.
Floor Space.- Sufficient for 89 puptils.
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Chinese.-Reading.-Good. Explanation of text good.
Composition. Good in Standard II only, fair in IV, poor in III and I. In
IA and B pupils collaborated.
Geography-Fair in IV and poor in the remaining standards.
Arithmetic.-Mental.-Good in Standards IV and III, poor in II and fair in I.
Written.-Very fair except Standard II which was good. The figures
were written very badly and should receive attention.
Grant. I recommend a grant at the rate of $6. This rate should however be cut down again next year unless the weak points referre i to receive immediate attention.
No. 64.-263 Queen's Road, West.
Staff-NG TAK Mun.
Discipline and Organization.--The discipline is good. There are far too many boys for one master to teach thoroughly. There were 67 present but there are actually 87 on the roll. This is a larger number than any one master, however clever, can possibly instruct.
Sanitat on.-Satisfactory.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 62 pupils.
Apparatus. Very satisfactory.
Chinese.-Reading.-Fair only throughout the school.
Composition.-Good in Standards I and III, fair in IV, poor in II and V. In
I several boys copied and in V npt one boy wrote to the point.
Geography.-Fair in Standards I to IV; V very poor; no physical geography ha been taught.
Arithmetic.-Mental.-Fair except IB and II which were very good.
Written.-I and II good, III very good, IV and V poor. Fractions, decimals and Chinese money should be taught in Class IV and above.
Grant.-I recommend a grant at the rate of $7. It is impossible for so large school to be "thoroughly efficient" with such a hopelessly inadequate staff and I regret to say that it is not in fact.
No. 68.-No. 5 Elgin Street.
Staff.-LAU SHam Ku.
Discipline and Organization. -Discipline good on the whole, but there is too much talking. The pupils especially in Standard II should be taught to speak up.
Sanitation. Satisfactory.
Apparatus.-Satisfactory.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 42 pupils.
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Chinese. Reading.-Good in the lower, very good in the upper standards. (There
are 5 standards in all).
Composition.-Poor. It was quite obvious that in many cases those who could not write copied from their more fortunate neighbours. The pupils in IA, III and IV were the chief offenders.
Geography.-Good.
Arithmetic.-Mental.-Fair.
It might be better.
Written.-Fair. Standard IV should be able to do division at least.
Needlework.-Good.
Grant. I recommend a grant at the rate $5. The grant would have been increased but for the extensive collaboration in composition which was evidently not checked in any way by the teacher.
No. 69.-35 Pottinger Street.
Staff-CHAU WAN SHI and 1 Assistant Teacher.
Discipline and Organization.-Very good.
Sanitation.-Very satisfactory.
Apparatus. Very good. One blackboard requires renewing.
Floor Space.--Sufficient for 42 pupils.
Chinese. Reading.Good. The girls in Standard I should speak up. The explana-
tion of the text might be better in some cases.
Composition.--Good throughout the school.
Arithmetic.-Mental.-Good.
Written.-Very good.
Geography.-Fair in I and II, good in III and IV and poor in V. Standard V should
receive more attention.
Needlework. Very good.
Grant. recommend a grant at rate of $7 and return the school, the work of which is highly satisfactory, as "thoroughly efficient."
No. 70.-Kowloon City.
Staff-NG PANG SHI.
Discipline and Orginazation.-Good.
Sanitation.-Very satisfactory.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 67 pupils.
Apparatus.--Satisfactory.
Chinese.-Reading. Good except in Standard IV.
Composition.-Fair in Standards I and II, very good in III and poor in IV.
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Geography.-Very fair in Standard I, good in II and III, poor in Standard IV.
Arithmetic.-Mental.-Poor except Standard IV which was fair.
Written.---Multiplication was weak in Standard II; III and IV very
good, I fair.
Needlework.Good.
Grant.-I recommend a grant at the rate of $6. This report is compiled from inspection reports made during the year, as the school closed without authority for the summer holidays before my annual inspection.
*No. 72.-11 Station Street, Mong Kok Tsui.
Staff-KwOK NAI-MING.
Discipline and Organization.-Discipline very good. There are now 6 Standards. The Model Course is being followed except in arithmetic where each standard is a little backward.
Sanitation. Very satisfactory.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 78 pupils.
Apparatus.-A new large size map of Kwang Tung and a large map of the New Territory are required.
Chinese.-Reading.-Very good.
Composition.--Good.
Geography.-This subject was good in Standards V and VI except for the physical geography, poor in Standards III and IV, fair in I and II.
Arith wet c-Mental.-Good.
Written.-Fair. Standard II is weak in multiplication, Standard III in
division, Standards IV and V in decimals and VI in fractions.
Grant. I recommend a grant at the rate of $7. The geography and written arithmetic will have to improve before this school can become thoroughly efficient.
* No. 73.-Bonham Road.
Staff-Mrs. GENÄHR,
Discipline and Organization.-The discipline is very good. The organization is very fair but the Cole should be more strictly adhered to.
Sanitation.-Very satisfactory.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 56 pupils.
Apparatus.-Satisfactory.
Engl sh-Reading.-Good throughout.
Dictation.-Good. Grammar, fair.
Composition.-Standard IV good. Sentence building in lower stan lards
good.
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Arithmetic.-Mental.-Good in the lower standards and poor in III and IV.
Written.-Good on the whole. The pupils in Standard IV receive no instruction in this subject at present. This should be given. Standard I should be able to do easy addition and subtraction, II addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and compound rules and IV up to fractions.
Geography.-None taught in Standard I. The first standard should learn the geography of Hongkong. Standard II fair, III poor and IV good.
Chinese.-Reading.-Fair. The pupils should study the readers thoroughly before
going on to the Classics.
Composition.-Very fair.
Needlework.-Good.
Grant. I recommend a grant at the rate of 30/-. The school has done good work during the past year. A definite syllabus of work should now be drawn up for the new school year.
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Appendix C.
HONGKONG TECHNICAL INSTITUTE.
(EVENING CONTINUATION CLASSES).
Director's Report, 1908.
A.-EVENING CONTINUATION CLASSES.
The Evening Continuation Classes opened in May 1906 were continued until May 31st 1907, when they closed for the Summer Vacation.
2. Examinations conducted by the lecturers were held at the end of the session, and This Table shews certificates were granted to successful students as shewn in Table I. that though only a comparatively small number presented themselves for examination the work done by these Students was of a very satisfactory nature.
For these
A prize was presented in each Class to the most successful student. prizes our thanks are due to the gentlemen who, contributed to the Prize Fund. The names of the Subscribers appear in Table II.
3. An Examination in Shorthand was held in May under the auspices of the Pitman Institute, London. The results of the Examination are set forth in Table III.
The collapse in the Speed Class may be attributed to the fact that, while the Regulations required that only 60 words per minute should be dictated the rate was actually over 70 words per minute.
4. In May a Committee was appointed by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government to enquire generally into the working of the Evening Continuation Classes and submit proposals for the future organization of such Classes.
The Committee was constituted as follows:-
The Honourable Mr. A. W. BREWIN.
The Honourable Dr. Ho KAI, M.B., C.M.. C.M.G.
Dr. G. H. BATEson Wright, d.D. (Oxon.)
E. D. C. WOLFE, Esq., B.A. (Cantab.)
J. F. BOULTON, Esq., A.M.I.C.E.
F. BROWNE, Esq., F.C.S.
Rev. T. W. Pearce.
The Committee after a thorough investigation of the subject published a Report in August. Their proposals, most of which were eventually adopted by the Government, may be summarized thus:-
I. The Evening Continuation Classes to be styled in future "The Hongkong Technical Institute.
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II. The Government of the Institute to consist of-
(a.) The Director.
(b.) The Inspector of Schools.
(c.) The Advisory Committee.
The Technical Institute to be a Sub-Department of the Education Department; the Director to be the official head of the Sub-Department, and to be responsible for the con- duct of the Classes.
The Institute to be subject to regular inspection by the Inspector of Schools, who will The Members of the Committee of Inquiry furnish an Annual Report to the Government. were constituted the Advisory Committee, the Inspector of Schools being ex officio a Mem- ber and the Secretary.
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The Committee is empowered to make changes in certain Regulations and recommend to Government changes in others.
III. The Subjects of Instruction to be as detailed in Table VI.
The following subjects to be no longer taught
1. Advanced Book-keeping.
2. Commercial Arithmetic.
3. Commercial Geography.
4. Hygiene.
5. Japanese.
The following subjects to be introduced :-
Steam.
Field Surveying.
Electricity.
Type-writing (in connexion with Shorthand.)
IV: The Length of the Course of Study, was fixed as follows:-
(a.) Engineering Course
.......3 years..
(b.) Commerce Section All subjects .........2 years.
(c.) Science Chemistry & Physics.........3 years.
V. Examinations.
An Annual Examination to test the progress of the students to be arranged by the Director, and conducted jointly by him and by the Lecturers.
Arrangements for Examinations for Certificates (and for Diplomas, if granted) to be made by the Inspector of Schools, and the Examinations conducted by Examiners un- connected with the Classes.
VI. Fees.
A uniform fee of Four Dollars per Session to be charged for each Class, and to be paid in advance.
VII. Sessions.
Two Sessions in the year; the first commencing in the first week of October, and closing two weeks before Chinese New Year, the second commencing two weeks after Chinese New Year and closing in the last week of June.
VII. The Conditions of Admission, the engagement and payment of lecturers and other minor matters were also outlined by the Committee.
B.-HONGKONG TECHNICAL INSTITUTE.
The First Session of the newly-organized Institute opened on October 10th, 1907, and closed on January 24th, 1908.
Table V gives details of Staff and Subjects taught during the year, including the Second Session of the Evening Continuation Classes, when many changes in the personnel of the Staff took place. During the First Session of the Institute there were no changes in the Staff.
2. Table VI shews the Number of Lectures, Duration of each Lecture, Toiid Number of Attendances, and Average Attendance at each Class for the Session.
Table VII shews the Average Attendance each month,
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There was a serious falling off in attendance towards the end of the Session. The matter was investigated thoroughly and in nearly every case the reason given for irregular attendance was the great press of work at the end of the year in December, and again in January at the approach of the Chinese New Year. In connection with the subject of attend- ance, the question of Diplomas may be mentioned. It is important that Regulations for Diplomas be published as early as possible: it is certain that when Students have in view some definite object--such as the acquisition of a Diploma in Civil or Mechanical Engineer- ing, in Commerce or in Chemistry-a much greater effort will be made to attend the Lectures regularly. The subject is under the consideration of the Government.
3. Table VIII shews where the Students received their previous education. 80 per cent. were educated in Hongkong, and of these over 55 per cent. or 44 per cent. of the whole, were educated at Queen's College. Curiously, Canton does not figure in the list, but it may safely be assumed that many students received their early education in that City before entering a Hongkong School.
4. Electricity. A Class in this subject was sanctioned, but as only 1 student presented himself, the Class could not be formed. The members of the Physics Class will probably next Session take up Electricity, for which their work in Physics will prove a very useful preparation. Some lessons in Magnetism and Electricity were included in the Second Year's Course in Physics.
5. Laboratory. The Laboratory is now in a very satisfactory condition as a result of the attention devoted to it by Messrs. BROWNE and CROOK. If the work in science is to be developed it will be necessary to purchase more apparatus from time to time, especially in connexion with the Physics Department, which is at present inadequately equipped. Arrangements have been made whereby the College of Medicine for Chinese is entitled to the use of the Laboratory, in return for an annual payment. The sum received is utilised in the payment of a trained laboratory coolie, and in defraying the general laboratory expenses. The arrangement will unquestionably prove beneficial both to the College of Medecine and the Technical Institute.
6. Building Construction and Field Surveying.
The Members of these Classes, accompanied by the Director and Mr. T. L. PERKINS, visited works in progress, notably the Naval Yard Extension and the Tunnels in course of construction on the Kowloon-Canton Railway. Explanations were given to the Students by Mr. PERKINS and also by Engineers connected with the various works. These visits are undoubtedly of great educational value to the Students and it is hoped that in future they will take place at regular intervals and become a recognised part of the Class work.
The Field Surveying Class was very successful, and the members were very anxious that the course should be continued. It is to be regretted that in consequence of lack of
funds, this is not possible at present.
7. Shorthand.
This is a very popular Class, proficiency in Shorthand having an immediate money value.
During the Session Mr. BAINS delivered several lectures without receiving payinent therefor, in order that backward students might have an opportunity of reaching the standard of the rest of the Class.
8. Type-writing.
The Institute has received from various Government Departments five Type-writing Machines which can be utilised for key-board practice. These Machines reached the Institute too late to be of service during the Session. It has, however, been arranged that two Lectures on Type-writing shall be given next Session, in connexion with the Shorthand Class, and that facilities for practising upon the machines shall be afforded.
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9. The following Tables are appended :---
List of Certificates granted. May, 1907.
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I.
II.
Subscribers to Prize Fund.
III.
Shorthand Examination Results.
IV.
Number of Students in each Subject May, 1907.
V.
Staff and Subjects Taught during 1907.
VI.
Lectures and Attendances, for Session ending January 24th, 1908.
VII. Average Attendance.
VIII. Previous Education of Students.
IX.
Nationality of Students.
X.
Nationality in each Class.
XI. Occupations of Students.
XII. Expenditure and Revenue.
XIII. Time Table
Table I.
Subject.
CERTIFICATES GRANTED.
May, 1907.
Regular Attendance.
Passed
Passed
Examination. with Credit.
Building Construction I,
Machine Drawing I,
17
...
12
Mechanics 1,
Mathematics 1.
Do.
II,....
English I,
Do. II,
12
722
6
6
1
3
6
5
5
25
7
6
18
5
5
9
3
3
French 1.
Do. II..
German I,
Shorthand I.
10
15
6
9
4
4
16
5
5
Do.
II,
7
7
Book-keeping I,
10
5
4
Chemistry I,
7
1
3
Physics I,
8
2
3
Hygiene 1,
3
Total,..
168
58
77
300
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Table II.
SUBSCRIBERS TO PRIZE FUND.
Hon. Sir PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.
Hon. Mr. A. W. BREWIN.
Mr. R. SHEWAN.
Mr. CHUN KING-YUE.
Mr. HIU SHUN-CHUN.
Mr. Ho FOOK.
Mr. Ho NgoK-LAU.
Mr. Họ TUNG.
Mr. LAU CHU-PAK. Mr. LEUNG PUI-CHI. Mr. LI Tsz-MING.
Mr. NG LI-HING.
Mr. TAM Tsz-KONG. Mr. TONG LAI-CHUN.
Table III.
Results of Shorthand Examination held under the auspices of the Pitman Institute.
London, May, 1907.
SPEED CERTIFICATE, OR FIRST CLASS.
Passed, Failed,
THEORY CERTIFICATE, OR SECOND CLASS.
Passed, Failed,
1
...0 Candidates.
.5
"
.2 Candidates.
..4
ELEMENTARY CERTIFICATE, OR Third Class.
.
Passed,
......9 Candidates.
Failed,
............1 Candidate.
Table IV.
Subject.
NUMBER OF STUDENTS IN EACH SUBJECT.
Session ending May 31st, 1907.
Stage.
January. March.
April.
May.
Building Constrution,.
....
I.
24
26
24
22
Machine Drawing,
Applied Mechanics,
Mathematics,
English,
I
13
15
15
13
22
I
22
17
15
13
A & B
34
34
30
27
I
27
24
22.
21
do.. French,
II
10
12
13
13
A
18
16
20
17
do,
B
11
10
10
7
German,
I
10
10
12
11
Shorthand,
I
18
23
23
24
do.,
II
9
10
א
8
Book-keeping,
I
14
12
13
10
do.,
II
6
4
4
3
Chemistry,
I
9
13
11.
10
Physics,
I
18
12.
11
9.
Japanese,
7
4
0
0
Commercial Arithmetic,
I
4
3 .
0
0
Hygiene,
I
5
4
3
3
Total,
258
248
233
211
Actual No. of Students, .
137
140
· 134
123
...
4
Commerce.
Engineering.
Subject.
301
Table V.
STAFF AND SUBJECTS TAUGHT.
Year ending January, 24th 1908.
Stage.
Lecturer.
Remarks.
Building Construction,..
Field Surveying,
Machine Drawing, Steam,
Applied Mechanics, Do.,
Mathematics,
Mr. T. L. Perkins, Assoc. M. Inst. C. E....
Do.,
From Oct.
10.
Mr. W. Tulip, Assoc. M. Inst. M. E.
Do.,
From Oct,
10.
I
Mr. W. H. Williams. F. C. S ; F. R. G. S.
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I
{
A
Do., Do.,
From Oct. 10.
Until May 31.
B
Mr. A. R. Sutherland. M. A.
Do.,
II
Do.,
Mr. R. E. O. Bird. M. A.
English,.
Do., French,
I
Mr. H. L. O. Garrett. B. A.
Mr. G. P. de Martin. B. A.
II
I
Mr. B. Tanner. F. R. G. S. Mr. P. d'Agostini,
Do.,
Do.,
II
Madame Ribot,..
German, Do.,
Japanese,
I
Revd. Pastor Muller,
II
Do.,
I
Mr. K. Taguchi,
Shorthand,
Do.,
Book-keeping,
Do..
I
Mr. A. O. Brawn,
Mr. T. Swaby, .......
II
Mr. J. W. Bains,
I
Mr. A. O. Brawn,
Mr. A. E. Crapnell,
II
Mr. A. O. Brawn,
i Commercial Arithmetic,
I
Mr. W. H. Williams,
Chemistry. Theor.
I
Do.. Pract.
I
Physics,
I
Do.,
II
Do.,
Mr. E. Ralphs...
Hygiene
I
Mr. H. Sykes,
Mr. E. Ralphs. F. C. S; F. E. I. S.
Mr. F. Browne. F. C. S; F. I. C.
Mr. A. H. Crook. M. A; F. R. G. S.
From March 27. From Oct. 10. Until May 2.
From Oct.
...
10.
Until May 31. From Oct. 10.
From Oct. 10. J Discontinued in
March.
Until May 31. From Oct. 10.
Until March 15. From March 15. Discontinued in
April.
Until May 17. From March 17.
...
Until March 17. From March 17.
Sciencc.
302
Table VI.
LECTURES AND ATTENDANCES.
1st Session of Technical Institute, October 10th, 1907 to January 24th, 1908 (Chinese New Year)
Subject.
Stage.
Number of Lectures.
Duration.
Total Attendances.
Average Attendance.
Building Construction
I
30
14 hours.
500
16 6
Field Surveying..
I
6
Machine Drawing.
I
22
NN
2
73
12.1
"
2
295
13.4
""
Steam...
I
18
1 hour.
241
13.3
Applied Mechanics..
I
28
1
359
12.8
19
Do.
II
40
1
296
7.4
Mathematics
I
29
148
5.1
""
Do.
English Do.
French....
Do. German Do.
Shorthand Do.
II
29
143
4.9
I
58
1453
25.0
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II
44
518
11.7
"
I
28
391
13.9
II
27
143
5.2
"9
I
25
66
2.6
II
28
1
135
4.8
I
31
1
554
17.8
"}
II
31
1
196
6.3
""
Book-keeping
I
14
2
י
hours.
183
13.0
Chemistry Theor........
I
29
1
hour.
286
9.8
Do. Pract..
I
14
2 hours.
125
8.9
Physics
I
29
1 hour.
183
6.3
Do.
II
29
1
105
3.6
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Subject.
Table VII.
AVERAGE ATTENDANCE.
Session ending January 24th, 1908.
Lecturer.
Average Average Average Average Attendance Attendance Attendance Attendance October. November. December. January.
Building Cons. I
Field Surveying I
Steam I
Mechanics I
Mr. Perkins,
22.0
19.9
13.7
10.4
Do.,
13.0
12.6
11.0
Machine Drawing I
Mr. Tulip,
15.4
16.2
12.6
10.1
Do.,
15.0
16.1
13.7
8.8
Mr. Williams,
14.5
15.6
·12.0
9.3
Do. II
Do.,
6.7
8.6
7.6
6.2
Mathematics I
Mr. Sutherland,
7.8
6.4
3.3
3.6
Do.
Do.,
5.0
7.1
4.2
3.0
English I
Mr. de Martin,
32.2
31.4
23.7
18.8
Do.
Mr. Garrett,
29.0
27.2
19.8
14.6.
Do.
Mr. Tanner,
31.0
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English II
Do.,
16.7
16.2
11.5
8.3
Do.
Mr. Garrett,
16.3
11.2
7.7
6.1
Do.
Mr. de Martin,...
16.5
12.6
11.6
8.0
French I
Mr. P. d'Agostini,.
14.5
15.2
15.0
11.3
Do. II
Madame Ribot,
5.0
6.5
5.0
4.1
German I
Do. II Shorthand I
II
Pastor Muller,
1.8
2.8
3.2
2.6
Do.,
5.0
5.2
4.7
4.1
Mr. Bains,
25.1
20.1
16.1
12.3
Do. Book-keeping I Chemistry Theor.
Do.,
7.8
7.3
5.6
5.7
Mr. Brawn,
16.2
15.7
9.0
10.3
Mr. Browne,
10.6
10.2
8.7
10.0
Do. Pract.
Do..
9.0
10.2
8.2
7.3
Physics I
Mr. Crook,
7.8
6.5
5.4
6.1
Do. II
Do.,
3.1
4.5
2.8
4.0
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303
Table VIII.
Where Educated.
PREVIOUS EDUCATION OF STUDENTS.
Session ending January 24th, 1908.
No.
Where Educated.
No.
Hongkong.
Queen's College, Diocesan School,.
St. Joseph's College,
Ellis Kadoorie School,
Victoria British School,
St. Stephen's College,.
England,
16
94
India........
5
19
Manila,
3
15
Macao,
3
7
Austr·lia,
3
7
Singapore,
2
5
Honolulu,
2
Italian Convent,
4
Japan,
2
Belilios Public School,
Private Tutors,
Wantsai Government School,
Tsingtan,
1
St. Paul's College,
2
Tientsin,
I
Various,
12
U. S. A.,
1
Canada,
I
Total,
170
Table IX.
Total,...
42
NATIONALITY OF STUDENTS ON ROLL.
I.-During Session Ending May 31st, 1907.
Chinese,
Non-Chinese,
128
125
Total,
253
II.-During Session Ending January 24th, 1908.
Chinese,
Non-Chinese,
118
94
Total,
212
Commerce.
Engineering.
304
TABLE X.
NUMBER OF CHINESE AND NON-CHINESE IN EACH CLASS.
Session ending January 24th, 1908.
Class.
Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
(Building Construction I
25
3
Machine Drawing I
17
4
Steam I
17
6
Mechanics I
7
11
Do. II Mathematics I
Do.
II
Field Surveying
English I
Do. II French
I
Do. II
German I
Do. II
Shorthand I
Do. II
Book-keeping I
Chemistry Theor.....
Do. Physics I
Do. II
Pract...
7
1986
3
8
2
6
3
16
5
32
9
15
10
10
14
2
3
12017
4
27
9
12
5
5
2
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Science.
TABLE XI.
OCCUPATIONS OF STUDENTS.
UPATIONS
Session ending January 24th, 1908.
Occupation.
Number.
Occupation.
Number.
Clerks and Typists
93
Students
29
Store-keepers.
Merchants & Assistants
20
Engineers and Engineer Apprentices...
15
Book-keepers.
Military (R.A.M.C.)
Stenographers
3
3
2
1
Draughtsmen
14
Shroffs
1
Teachers
14
Telepraph Operators
1
Contractors
Interpreters
8
198
Compradores
Police Sergeants Naval Lieutenants
1
1
1
14
Total.
212
4
January 1st to May 31st... September 1st to December 31st
305
TABLE XII.
EXPENDITURE.
Personal Emoluments.
$ 2934.60 2841.00
TOTAL......
January 1st to May 31st.
Other Charges.
Crown Agents.
$ 435.27)
443.98
1100.36
$ 5775.60
$ 879.25
1100.36
$7755.21
REVENUE.
Class Fees
$ 757,00
Registration Fees Received
Do.
Refunded
$ 495.00 444.50
Balance
$ 50.50
50.50
October 1st to December 31st.
Class Fecs
Total
1377.00
$2184.50
が
Section.
*
Science.
Engineering.
Table XIII.
HONGKONG TECHNICAL INSTITUTE.
TIME TABLE OF CLASSES.
Subject.
Day.
Time.
Room.
Building Construction, Machine Drawing,
Steam....
Tuesday; Friday.
6-7.30 p.m. Basement.
Monday; Friday. Friday.
6-7
:3
7-8
"
Magnetism & Electricity.
Applied Mechanics, El....
Wednesday.
6-7
Wednesday.
7-8
17
Thursday.
6-7
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Q. Coll. Lab.
No. 22.
21
Tuesday.
6-7
*
Adv.
Wednesday.
6-7
21
Thursday.
7.8
52
Practical Mathematics,
El...
Tuesday; Friday.
7.8
No. 14.
"
Adv.
Monday; Wednesday. 7-8
Field Surveying,.
By arrangement.
:
Monday; Tuesday.
6-7
No. 9.
English. Junior,
Thursday.
6-7
"
Friday.
7-8
Monday.
7-9
No. 7.
Senior,
Wednesday.
7-8
Friday.
9-10
::
French. Junior,
Senior,
Monday; Wednesday..
6-7
No. 8.
命
Monday; Wednesday. 7-8
21
German. Junior,
Senior, Shorthand. Junior,
Tuesday; Friday..
6-7
No. 7.
Tuesday; Friday,
7-8
"
Wednesday; Friday.
6-7
No. 15.
"
Senior, Book-keeping. Junior,...
Chemistry,
Wednesday; Friday. Thursday. Monday; Friday.
Tuesday.
7-8
6.8
32
9-10
(Govt. Clvil
""
Lab.
6-8
11
Q. Coll. Lab.
Physics. Junior,
Monday; Thursday.
6-7
""
**
Senior,
Monday; Thursday.
7-8
Commerce.
E. RALPHS,
Director.
306
Appendix D.
HYGIENE.
Report on the Study of Hygiene in Hongkong Schools 1907.
EXAMINATIONS FOR MASTERS.
Instruction in hygiene has been continued during the past year and this subject now figures in every school syllabus. Both masters and pupils have again offered themselves for examination in the subject though not to such an extent as in 1906. Eleven masters, 3 Europeans and 8 Chinese from the District Schools entered for the examination in hygiene held under the auspices of the local branch of the Royal Sanitary Institute in April last and four Messrs CURWEN, PARKIN, MORRIS and YOUNG HEE obtained certificates.
:
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
During the past year Dr. PEARSE's Manual on Hygiene has been translated into Chinese and is now in use in all the Vernacular Grant-in-Aid School.
STUDY OF THE SUBJECT IN SCHOOLS.
The subject is now being taught in all English and Anglo-Chinese Schools without exception. It is also a subject of study in all the Vernacular Grant Schools from Standard IV upwards. Test papers will be set at the next Annual Examination of the Vernacular Grant Schools for the first time. Table I shews the total number of pupils in English and Anglo-Chinese Schools under instruction in hygiene.
EXAMINATION OF SCHOOLS.
Early in the year Sir MATTHEW NATHAN who very generously provided the individual prizes for the Advanced and Elementary Courses in hygiene for two years, left the Colony, and it was decided to discontinue the competition in the Advance I Course. The individual prizes in the Team Competition for elementary hygiene were also given up at the same time. The shield however remained to be competed for. 7 tens only 6 from Boys' Schools and 1 from a Gir's' School as compared with 14 in 1906 entered for the competition held in December 1907, and the shield was again won by the Diocesan Boys School. Table I gives the schools in order of merit with an analysis of the number of marks obtaine 1. Several of the schools whose school year ends in June failed to enter this year on the ground that the schools which promoted at Christmas had their pupils under instruction in Standard V for a whole year before the competition and thus gained a very material advantage over them; others had possibly lost interest in the competition as the in lividual prizes were no longer offered. Before the next competition it is proposed to re-draft the rules governing the eligibility of candidates for the Team Competition and it is to be hoped that greater interest in the Competition will be shown. Government and Grant Schools which enter teams for the Competition are under certain conditions exempt from any further examination. in hygiene during the ensuing twelve months.
Examinations in hygiene will in future be conducted at the time of the Annual Inspec- tion at all schools which enter no team for the Shield Competition or which fail to obtain 40 per cent. of marks in this Competition.
20th March, 1908.
E. D. C. WOLFE.
Inspector of Schools.
Queen's College,
St. Joseph's College,.
Diocesan Boys',
Saiyingpun,
Yaumati,
Ellis Kadoorie,
Wantsai.
Italian Convent,
Diocesan Girls',
St. Stephen's....
Belilios School,
French Convent, St. Mary's,
...
Kowloon School,
Fairlea,
307
TABLE I.
Numbers Instructed in Hygiene in 1907.
School.
Victoria School,
Anglo-Portuguese School,
Total,...
School.
TABLE II.
A Elementary Course.
B Advanced
Total.
Course.
720
250
970
140
40
180
140
32
172
170
170
85
85
...
72
12
84
74
74
53
· 20
73
45
6
51
50
50
8
12
20
11
6
17
17
17
10
10
4
10
6
6
5
5
1,594
400
1,994
Results of Examination, December 1907.
ELEMENTARY COURSE.
Sum of Marks of Candidates.
Max. 100.
Total
Max.
700
Number of
Candicates.
Average Marks
%
Average Age of
Candidates.
Field of
Selection.
Question
I
II
III
64
77
EF
IV
V
VI
VII
77
+
74
78
520
10
74.28
13
95
Diocesan Boys',.
62
Saiyingpun,
7222242
69
64
37
78
39
89
459 10
65.57
173 174
75
64
80
61
67 54
58
459
10
65.57 17
95
Yaumati,
68
Ellis Kadoories,
43
8
62
51
70
Wantsai,
52
66 50
69
Diocesan Girls',
48
56
Queen's College,
33
59
60
78 28
60
76
60
425
10
60.71
14
78
62
60
51
411
10
58.71 16
66
53 27
48
53
354
10 50.57 13
35
35
48
34
49
318
10.
45.42
17
120
The figures in Red are over 60 % of full marks; those in Black type under 40 %.
Remarks.
No. 14.
DIEU
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MON DROIT
SUPPLEMENT
ΤΟ
The Hongkong Government Gazette
Of FRIDAY, the 17th of JÚLY, 1908.
Published by Authority:
REPORTS ON THE HEALTH AND SANITARY CONDITION OF THE COLONY OF HONGKONG, FOR THE YEAR 1907.
To be laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor, July 23rd, 1908.
Table of Contents:
GENERAL REPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL CIVIL MEDICAL OFFICER
AND THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH,
Table
Table
Table
Page.
313
I.-Return shewing the Number and Causes of Deaths registered
during the year ended the 31st day of December, 1907,...... 332
II. Cases of Notifiable Disease recorded in each month of the year, 344
III.-List of Prosecutions during the year,
ANNEXE A.-PLAGUE MEASures,
345
346
ANNEXE B.-REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT, CIVIL HOSPITAL,
348
Table
I.-Admissions and Deaths in the Civil Hospital during each
month of the year 1907,....
352
Table
II.-Diseases and Deaths in the Civil Hospital during 1907,
353
Table III.-Operations performed in the Civil Hospital in 1907,
355
310
Page.
Table
Table
IV.-Monthly Admissions and Deaths in Maternity Hospital,......... 356
V.-Admissions into and Deaths in the Civil Hospital from the
Police during the last ten years,
Table VI. Sick Rate and Mortality Rate in the Different Sections of the
Police for the past ten years,
357
357
Table VII.-Monthly Admissions and Deaths from the Police Force in the
Civil Hospital in 1907,
×
357
Table VIII.-Admissions for Malarial Fever from each Police Station
during each month of the year,
Table
....
358
IX.-Admissions for Malarial Fever from the most important Police
Stations in the New Territories compared with Strength,.... 358
}
ANNEXE C.-REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER IN
HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN,
CHARGE OF THE
VICTORIA
............. 359
Table
I.-Diseases and Deaths in the Victoria Hospital in 1907,
361
Table
II.-Average daily number of Inmates of the Victoria Hospital during each month of the years 1905, 1906 and 1907,
... 362
ANNEXE D.-REPORT ON THE LUNATIC ASYLUM,...
363
Table
I.-Diseases and Deaths,
365
Table
II.-Birth Places and Diseases of those under treatment,
366
Table III.-Occupation of those under treatment,
367
ANNEXE E.-REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER IN CHARGE OF THE HOSPITALS FOR
INFECTIOUS DISEASES,
Table
I.-Diseases treated at Kennedy Town Hospital,
Table II.-Diseases treated on board the Hulk "Hygeia",
368
371
371
ANNEXE F.-REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER TO VICTORIA GAOL,
Table I.-Diseases and Deaths in Victoria Gaol Hospital,
Table II.-Rate of Sickness and Mortality in Victoria Gaol,.
372
373
373
Table
....
III.-Number and Results of Vaccinations in Victoria Gaol during
the past ten years,
374
Table IV.-General Statistics connected with Victoria Gaol and the Gaol
Hospital during the past ten years,
374
ANNEXE G.-REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER TO THE KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY,. 375
܆
311
Page.
ANNEXE H.-REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER AT TAIPO,
377
Table
I.-Diseases treated at the Dispensary,
378
Table
II.-Return of Diseases and Deaths in the Cottage Hospital during
1907,
378
ANNEXE I-REPORT OF THE INSPECTING MEDICAL OFFICER TO THE TUNG WAH
HOSPITAL,
Table
Table
X
379
I.---Diseases and Deaths in the Tung Wah Hospital during the year, 381 II.-Admissions and Mortality in the Tung Wah Hospital, during the year, with the proportion of cases treated by European and Chinese methods respectively,..
382
Table
III.-General Statistics relating to the Tung Wah Hospital during
the year,
383
Table
IV. Vaccinations at, and in connection with, the Tung Wah
Hospital during the year,
383
REPORT ON THE OPHTHALMIC DEPARTMENT OF THE TUNG WAH HOSPITAL
BY DR. HARSTON,.....................
384
ANNEXE J.-REPORT OF THE MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT OF THE ALICE MEMORIAL
AND NETHERSOLE HOSPITALS,
....
387
Table
Table
I.-Alice Memorial Hospital-Return of Diseases and Deaths,...... 387 II. Alice Memorial Maternity Hospital-Return of Diseases and
Deaths,
388 -
Table III.-Nethersole Hospital-Return of Diseases and Deaths,......
389
ANNEXE K.-REPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT BACTERIOLOGIST,
390
Table
I.-Vaccine Statistics,
391
Table
II.-Free Issues of Vaccine during 1907,
391
Table III.-Water Examination,
392
Table
IV.-Material examined for infectious diseases of man,
392
Table
V.-Examinations for infectious diseases of animals,
392
Table
VI.-Examinations for Rat Plague,
392
Table VII.-Tumours Examined,
393
REPORT ON THE PUBLIC MORTUARY,
394
Table
I.-Epitome of Causes of Death,
394
Table I (a).-General Diseases,..
394
Table I (b).-Local Diseases,
395
312
Table I (c).-Injuries (Deaths from Violence),
Table
II.-Nationality of Bodies,.....
III.-Cancer at Autopsies,
Table
Table IV. Attendances at the Courts,
Page.
396
396
396
396
ANNEXE L.-REPORT ON THE PUBLIC MORTUARY, KOWLOON,
397
Table
I.-Return of Causes of Death,
397
Table I (a).-General Diseases,
398
Table I (b).-Local Diseases,
398
.....
399
Table I (c).-Injuries,
Table IL-Nationality and Causes of Death of cases other than Chinese,.... 399
ANNEXE M.-REPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT ANALYST,.......
400
ANNEXE N.-REPORT OF THE COLONIAL VETERINARY SURGEON,..........
404
ANNEXE O.-REPORT OF THE SANITARY SURVEYOR,
Table
I. Drainage and Re-drainage,.
Table
II.-Repairs or Additions,
....
Table
III.-Plans Received,
408
410
410
.....
411
ANNEXE P.-REPORT OF THE HEALTH OFFICER OF THE PORT,
412
Table
I.-Numbers of Vessels arriving and leaving Port with the numbers
of Emigrants,
413
Table
II.-Numbers of Emigrants Examined, with the Rejections and
Ports of Destination,
414
Table
III. Quarantine Chart,
414
Table IV.-Emigration from Hongkong,
414
:
313
GENERAL REPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL CIVIL MEDICAL OFFICER
1
AND THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH,
FOR THE YEAR 1907.
C
AREA.
The Sanitary Board's jurisdiction extends to the Island of Hongkong, which has an area of 29 square miles, and to that portion of territory on the inainland between the shore and the first range of the Kowloon Hills extending from the village of Tseung Kwan O in Junk Bay, on the East, to the village of Kau Pa Hang on the West-with a sea frontage of about thirteen miles and an area of about sixteen square miles. Old Kow- loon, with an area of about 24 square miles, has been in British occupation since 1861, but New Kowloon was leased to this Government in 1898 only, as part of what is known as the New Territories. The remainder of the New Territories is not under the jurisdiction of the Sanitary Board.
}
The City of Victoria, built on the Northern shore of the Island of Hongkong, has a frontage to the sea of nearly five miles and is separated from the opposite mainland of Kowloon by the Harbour, which is rather less than a mile and a third wide opposite the centre of the City and widens out to somewhat over three miles at its widest part, con- tracting again at Lyemun Pass on the East to little more than a quarter of a mile in width.
The domestic buildings of the City of Victoria number 9,672 exclusive of Barracks and Police Stations, of which 976 are Non-Chinese dwellings, while there are also 162 European dwellings in the Hill District. The number of new houses completed during the year was as follows:-City of Victoria 90, Kowloon 28, Outlying districts 21, and Peak 3, making a total of 142.
In addition to the above there were erected miscellaneous buildings such as offices, godowns, etc., to the number of 70.
GENERAL SANITARY CONDITION.
In connection with anti-plague measures to ren ler as far as possible houses rat-proof, 370 ground surfaces in houses have been repaired and 1,201 buildings have had rat-runs filled up with cement. In addition 44 basements illegally inhabited have been vacated, while permits for the use of 58 basements and for 147 basement kitchens have been issued and 9 basements have been altered to fulfil legal requirements.
Open spaces in the rear have been provided to 16 existing houses, while modifications in regard to such open spaces or backyards have been allowed in the case of 20 houses and small obstructions therein allowed in 112 others. Exemption from the provision of a yard has been granted in the case of 19 houses, and obstructions have been removed from backyards, under notice, in 181 houses.
In addition to the above improvements carried out under the supervision of the Sanitary Department various other permanent improv nents have been effected by the Public Works Department. These include the training of nullahs to the extent of 4,346 feet, the build- ing of a public latrine in the Old Western Market, and the resumption and demolition of one house and of portions of two others.
A considerable improvement is always taking place in the matter of scavenging lanes but the full effect of the Ordinance in this respect will not be noticeable for a considerable number of years. Nevertheless the total area of lanes obtained for scavenging purposes during the year has been 13,771 sq. ft., the length being 2,629' 5".
During the year three wells, the water of which was unsatisfactory, were closed by order of the Sanitary Board, while one Government well was also closed on account of pollution of the water.
year :
314
METEOROLOGICAL RETURN.
The following Table records the meteorological conditions which prevailed during the
Month.
Barometer
at M.S.L.
TEMPERATURE.
HUMIDITY.
Max. Mean. Min. Rel.
Abs.
Cloudiness.
Sunshine.
WIND.
Rain.
Dir.
Vel.
ins.
O
о
о
p. c.
ins.
p. c. hours. ins.
Points.
miles p. h.
January,
February, 30.14 61.8
30.16 66.3 61.4
57.0
69
0.38
44
195.8 3.445
E by N
12.4
58.7
55.2
75
0.38
80
96.5 0.165
E by N
15.3
March,................... 30.08 68.4
63.8 59.7 80
April,
29.96 72.9
69.2 65.7 84
8888
0.50
80
86.8 0.335
E by N
12.8
0.61
86
78.3 11.755
E
13.5
May,
29.85 80.6
76.2
73.0
82
0.74
77
164.0 11.280
E by S
13.9
June,
29.75
84.3
79.9
76.4 80
0.82
72
181.0 13.170
SE by E
11.6
July,
29.74
87.1 82.5
79.1
80
0.88
72
210.5 7.385
S by E
10.3
August,
29.70
86.7
81.9
78.3
81
0.88
62.
222.5 14.855
E by S
11.7
September,
29.81
85.1
80.6
76.6
78
0.82
59
187.9 19.465
E
11.3
October, ....
29.96
83.4 79.0 75.4 80
0.79
66
191.2 8.965
E
13.6
November, 30.08
76.0 71,5
67.5
73
0.57 73
122.9 1.265 NE by E
12.0
December, 30.19 67.0 61.9 57.2
63
0.35
59
165.5 1.460 NE by E
12.4
Mean or Total 29.95
Total
76.6 72.2 68.4 77
0.64 69
1902.9 93.545| E
12.6
The rainfall for last year therefore
The average annual rainfall during the ten years ending 1897 was 92.6 inches, while for the decade ending 1907 it has fallen to 77-3 inches. (93.5 inches) is well above the average of recent years.
POPULATION. ↑
The population of the Colony exclusive of the New Territories at the Census taken on November 20th, 1906, was as follows;
Non-Chinese Civil Community,.
Chinese:
City of Victoria (including Peak and Stonecutters' Island),......174,937
Villages of Hongkong,
Old Kowloon,
New Kowloon,...
Floating population,
Mercantile Marine,
Army,
Navy,
Total Chinese Population,..
12,415
17,032
52,331
17,836
42,744
2,508
307,388
4,537
4,298
....... 328,638
Total Population of the Colony, exclusive of New Territories.
(except New Kowloon) in 1906,
At the Census taken in 1901 the Civil population of the Colony, exclusive of the New Territories, was 283,975, so that the increase in the Civil population during this period has been 17,992 exclusive of New Kowloon and the rest of the New Territories.
:
315
The estimated population to the middle of 1907 is as follows:-
Non-Chinese Civil Community,...................................
Chinese :-
City of Victoria (including Peak and Stonecutters' Island).......175,740
12,700
Villages of Hongkong,
16,660
Kowloon,
71,950
Floating population,......
43,530
Mercantile Marine,
2,700
Total Chinese Civil Population,
310,580
Army (average strength),
3,920
Navy (average strength),
2,157
Total Population of the Colony in 1907 exclusive of the New Territories (except New Kowloon),
329,357
The Chinese population of the New Territories (exclusive of New Kowloon) was 85,011 at the Census taken in 1901 but there are no data as yet on which to base an estimate of the increase in population (if any) in this portion of the Colony since that date.
The average strength of the troops in Garrison during 1907 was 98 British Officers and 1,461 British N. C. O.s and men with 36 Indian Officers and 1.833 Indian N. C. O.s and men, and 54 Chinese attached to the Royal Engineers. There was also 370 British women and children, and 68 Indian women and children, making a total of 438.
The average strength of the British fleet was as follows:-Europeans permanently in the Colony 130, Europeans occasionally in the Colony 5.550, Chinese permanently in the Colony 130, Chinese occasionally in the Colony 130-making a total of 5,950. For the purpose of estimating the population it is consid rel a fair average to include one-third only of those "occasionally" resident in the Colony; this gives 2,157 and of these 173 are Chinese.
The Chinese boat population (exclusive of the New Territories), is estimated for 1907 as 43,530 and the number of boats belonging to the Port and the villages of Hongkong, is as follows:-
Passenger boats, Cargo boats,...........
Steam-launches,
Lighters,
Harbour boats,.
Fishing boats,
Trading junks,
2,555
1,764
266
186
1,415
6,935
2,666
15,787
The number enumerated at the Census taken in November 1906 was 6,459 but this was only a month after the great Typhoon by which many of these boats were destroyed. There are in addition 9,119 boats in the New Territories.
The population of the Colony is primarily divided into Chinese and Non-Chinese. The Non-Chinese comprised at the Census of 1906 a white population of 12,925 of whom 6,085 were civilians while 4,429 belonged to the Navy and 2,411 to the Army. The coloured races (Non-Chinese) numbered 8,500 and included East Indians, Asiatic Portuguese, Japanese, Filipinos, Malays, Africans, Persians and a few others. The Table on page 12 shows a similar classification of the Non-Chinese population for the year 1907 and from this it will be seen that the total Non-Chinese population for 1907-inclusive of Army and Navy-is estimated at 18,550 while the total Chinese population-inclusive of Army and Navy is estimated at 310,807.
316
The Civil population consists chiefly of male adults. At the last Census (1906) the population of males was 701 per cent of the total civil population; at the 1901 Census the proportion was 72.6 per cent, so there has been an increase in the proportion of females. (which means an increase in family life among the Chinese) during the past few years.
Of the Chinese population in 1906 70-3 per cent. were males, and over half the civil population (56.9 per cent. of the Chinese and 52.6 per cent. of the Non-Chinese) were between the ages of 20 and 45 years.
The City of Victoria is divided into ten health districts with a Sanitary Inspector in charge of each district. During the year under review these ten districts were grouped into five larger districts of two each and a Senior Inspector had general supervision and control of the sanitary work in each of such groups.
Similarly Kowloon had one Senior Inspector with two District Inspectors under his supervision.
At the end of the year it was decided to abolish the special functions of the Senior Inspectors and to make each District Inspector directly answerable to the Me lical Officer of Health or to one of the Assistant Melical Officers of Health. It is proposed to have at third Inspector for Kowloon. This will enable the staff of Inspectors to be somewhat reduced in number.
There are also four Plague Inspectors in the City of Victoria, two of whom have charge. of three districts each, and there is one Plague Inspector for Kowloon.
The supervision of the sanitary work in the villages of Hongkong aud in Kowloon City and Sham Shui Po is done by the Police Inspectors in their respective districts.
The following Table shows the number of Chinese houses and floors and the inmates per house and per floor in the City of Victoria as estimated for the year 1907.
City of One Two Three Four Five Total Victoria. storey storey storey storey storey Dwell- Health Dwell- Dwell-Dwell- Dwell- Dwell- ings. District. ings. ings. ings. ings. ings.
Average Total
No. of Floors. Floors per Dwelling.
Number of
persons per Dwelling.
Number of
persons per Floor.
1
2
161 425 214 32 Nil.
3 351 573 82 Nil. 1,009
832
1,781 2,752
2.1
14.8
6.9
2.7
20.1
7.4
Most of the Chinese of
50
3
Nil.
11
18 Nil.
Nil.
29
76
2.6
this district live in quarters
attached to offices.
4
5
∞ 2
8
49
566 430
9 1,062
3,569
3.3
22.1
6.6
132
463 321
46 964
3,169
3.3
18.2
5.5
I
6
46
48 437
369
25
925 3,054
3.3
16.9
5.1
7
23
49
445
337
24
918
3,084
3.4
20.2
6.0
8
6
83 616 302
3 1,010 3,243
3.2
18.0
5.6
9
10
28 470 504 69 362 338 80
96
Nil.
1,098 2,864
2.6
22.9
8.7
Nil. 849 2,127
2.5
16.6
6.6
Total and Averages
1907 ... Total and Averages 1906
3461,980 4,174 2,049
107 8,696 25,719
2.8
20.0
6.8
3011,905 4,143 2,050
104 8,503 25,296
2.9
20.4
6.9
317
The following Table shows the acreage of the City Health Districts with the houses and population in each such district as estimated for the year 1907.
Health Districts.
Total Acreage.
Built-over Chinese
Areas in Dwellings
Acres.'
Non-
Chinese Chinese Population. Chinese
per Acre Dwellings.
Population. (built-over).
Non-
Person
1.....
531
134
832
159
12,364
975
99
2
243
140
1,009
73
20,1951.929 troops
1,594
169
3......
232
137
29
422
8,980
2,695
85
4...
56
53
1,062
163
23,454
1,120
466
5.......
29
27
964
62
17,580
380
665
6.........
30
27
925
15
15,662
330
592
36
31
918
7
18,520
100
606
8........
49
47
1,010
5
18,200
230
393
9.......
44
44
1,098
16
25,000
140
576
10......
252
106
849
54
14,130
310
144
Total 1907... 1,502
746
:
8,696
976
174,085
9,803
246
""
1906... 1,523
746
8,503
982
173,289
9.507
245
The number of Chinese living at the Peak and Stonecutters' Island is estimated at 1,655.
into
which Kowloon is
The following Table shows the distribution of the Chinese population of Kowloon according to Houses and Floors in the different sub-districts divided :-
Kowloon sub- districts.
One storey Two storey Three storey Four storey Dwellings Dwellings
Dwellings
Chinese.
Dwellings
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
Total Dwellings.
Total Floors.
Average Number of Floors per Chinese Dwelling.
Chinese Population.
Number of Persons per
Chinese Dwelling.
Number of Persons per
Chinese Floor.
Area in Acres.
1.....
:
176
8
...
184 376
2.0
1,149-
108
:.
:
3.
4.......
30
2
:
17 70
73
319
2 371
65 1319
91
7
CO
166 560
3.4
3,510 24.5
6.9
126
:
791 2,127 2.7 18,680 23.6 8.8
198
7........ 595
8.......... 940
9...... 636
...
219
48 2
5........
6...
29985
20
155 13 13
49
163
69292
446 5
++
4
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
394 1,119 2.8 8,872 22.5
7.9
163
201
395
:
1.9 4,849 25.8
13.1
319
22
595| 1,477
2.5 11,560 21.9
8.6 323
1,050 1,509 1.4 10,350 9.9
1,159 1,378 1.4
6.9 2,758
8,290
7.1
6.0 2,068
686 736 1.1 4,690 6.8
6.4 732
Total 1907. 2,250
1906.. 2,248
1,415 285 1,069 1,407 285 1,067
oc co
8
193
8 193 6 5,226 9,677 5,214 9,653
1.8 71,950 14.6 7.9 6,795 1.8 70,167 14.3 7.8 6,795
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Sub-districts 7 and 8 are in New Kowloon, the remainder comprise the whole of Old Kowloon. The Non-Chinese population of Old Kowloon at the 1906 Census was 2,269 civilians and 2.215 troops, most of whom reside in sub-districts 1 and 2, while the Non- Chinese population of New Kowloon was 47.
BIRTHS.
The births registered during the year were as follows:-
Males.
Females.
Total.
Chinese, Non-Chinese,
....736
388
1,124
...161
135
296
Total 1907.....
.897
523
1,420
1906.....
.845
476
1,321
This gives a general birth-rate of 4:31 per 1,000 as compared with 404 per 1,000 in 1906 and 341 per 1,000 in 1905.
The birth-rate amongst the Non-Chinese community was 15.95 per 1,000 as compared with 14:06 per 1,000 in 1906 and 17:03 in 1905.
The nationalities of the Non-Chinese parents were as follows:-British 122, Indian 40, German 11, French 1, American 1, Portuguese 79, Filipino and Malay 20, Japanese 1, Jewish 6, Dutch 3, Parsee 4, Swedish 2, Roumanian 2, Brazilian 2, Swiss 1 and Dane 1.
The number of Chinese births registered does not give an accurate record of the num- ber of births which have occurred. Owing to the custom of the Chinese of not registering births unless the child has survived for a month and often in the case of female children not at all, it is probable that the majority if not all of the infants which are sickly at birth or die before they have lived 1 month have not had their births registered. It is customary, therefore, to assume that all children of 1 month old and under who are admitted to the various convents (being brought there sick by poor people) and all children found dead in the streets, harbour, hillsides, etc., by the police, have been born in the Colony but not registered. By adding the number of such children to the number of the registered births a somewhat more correct number of births is obtained and from this is calculated a corrected birth-rate.
The number of such children in 1907 was 510 males and 873 females, total 1,383, which being added to the registered births, makes a total of 2,803 as compared with 1,904 in 1906. The corrected birth-rate is therefore 8:51 while amongst the Chinese community alone the rate becomes 8·06 instead of 3-62 per 1,000.
The preponderance of male over female registered births is very marked amongst the Chinese, there being 189 males to 100 females; in 1906 the proportion was 199 males to 100 females. With the 1,383 above mentioned unregistered births however the proportion falls to 99 inales to 100 females.
In the Non-Chinese community the proportion of male births to female births for 1907 was 119 to 10 as compared with 122 to 100 in 1906, 103 to 100 in 1905, 83 to 100 in 1904 and 111 to 100 in 1903 and 1902 respectively.
DEATHS.
The deaths registered during the year numbered 7,286. The death-rate was therefore 22.12 per 1,000. These deaths include 198 from Plague.
The following Table gives the death-rates during the past five Census years :---
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
1881
18.22
24.45
1891
18.20
24.18
1896
19.91
24.75
1901
20.50
23.77
1906.
14.02
26.41
319
The total number of deaths amongst the Chinese community was 6,999 which gives a death-rate of 22.52 per 1,000.
The deaths registered amongst the Non-Chinese community numbered 287 of which 255 were from the Civil population, 24 from the Army and 8 from the Navy.
This gives a death-rate for the Non-Chinese community of 15:46 per 1,000.
The nationalities of the deceased were as follows:-British 73, Indian 85, Portuguese 58, German 12, Japanese 17, American 6, Malay 10, French 4, Italian 4, Spanish 2, Austrian 3, Swedish 3, Danish 3, African 2, Norwegian, Dutch, Brazilian, Javanese and Jew 1 each.
The following Table gives the causes of the 25 deaths registered during the year as having occurred among the Troops :-
}
British Troops.
Indian Troops.
Enteric Fever,..
Plague,
1
Influenza,
Dysentery,
1
Tonsillitis,
1
Malarial Fever,
3
Heart Disease,
1
Sprue,
3
Hepatitis,
Auæmia,
2
Acute Nephritis,.
1
A poplexy,
2
Fracture of Skull,
1
Hæmorrhage-Wound of Neck,.. 1
Drowning,
1
13
10
Indian Women and Children.
Nil.
British Women and Children.
Chinese Troops.
Eclampsia Neonatorum,......... 1
Phthisis,
1
....
1
1
The 8 deaths occurring in the China Squadron which were registered in the Colony were as follows :-
Enteric Fever,....
Heat Apoplexy,
Cervical Abscess-Septicæmia,
Drowning,
1
1
1
1
1
Undefined (body decomposed when discovered)..
1
Otitis Media,
Fracture of Skull,
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The deaths of persons employed in the Mercantile Marine or in Foreign Navies which were registered in the Colony were 31 and their causes as follows:--
Enteric Fever,.
5
Rupture of Urethra,
Dysentery,
2
Alcoholism,
1
1
Small-pox
1
Phthisis,
Diarrhoea,
1
Pneumonia,
Malaria,
1
Empyæma,
222
Heart Disease,.
3
Gangrene of Foot,
1
Cancer of Stomach,
1
Beri-beri,
2
Cancer of Tonsil,
Tetanus,
1
....
Bright's Disease,
2
General Paralysis of the Insane, 1
....
Fracture of Skull,
The total number of deaths therefore which occurred amongst the Non-Chinese resident civil population was 224 and allowing 1,500 for the Non-Chinese floating population this gives a death-rate of 20.00 per 1,000 for the resident Non-Chinese civil population.
Table I shows the number and causes of deaths registered during the
year.
The following Table of population, births and deaths is given for the purpose of ready comparison with similar tables given in the reports from other Colonies :-
Europeans and Whites.
Africans.
East Indians.
Chinese Mixed
and
and Malays. Coloured.
TOTAL.
Number of Inhabitants in 1907
10,025
13
4,102 311,057
4,160
329,357
of Births
in
152
33
...
44
1,144
80
1,420
""
of Deaths
of Immigrants in
of Emigrants in
""
...
of Inhabitants in 1906
(Census Report)
in
25
114
2
85
7,009
76
7,286
145,822
•
:
**
105,967
...
Increase,
12.525
13
4,229
307,701
4,170
328,638
3,356
719
07
Decrease,..
2,500
127
10
The figures for 1906 given in last year's Report showed an excess of 400 over the figures shown above, due to an error in the preliminary Census report which was subsequently corrected.
The decrease in the number of Europeans and Whites is due to the fact that when the Census was taken there were two British regiments in the Colony and a number of ships of the China Squadron were in the Harbour. The figures for 1907 give the estimated average number of inhabitants of the Colony.
The small decrease in the number of East Indians is similarly due to a reduction in the number of the Indian troops resident in the Colony.
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AGE DISTRIBUTION OF DEATHS.
The number of deaths of infants under one year of age was 1,606 or 22:9 per cent. of the total deaths, as compared with 194 per cent. in 1906 and 23.3 per cent. in 1905.
The Infant Mortality amongst the Non-Chinese community during the year was 87 per 1,000 as compared with 157 per 1,000 in 1906 and 119 per 1,000 in 1905.
Among the Chinese population the known deaths of infants numbered 1,580, while only 1,124 Chinese births were registered. Taking the corrected birth figure to be 2,803 this gives an infant mortality of 564 per thousand. The Census return for 1906 showed 1,329 Chinese infants under one year of age, and 14,980 Chinese children between the ages of one year and five years, it is very evident therefore that the majority of these children are not born in the Colony but are brought here from the mainland of China.
DISEASES.
Respiratory Diseases.
The total number of deaths from these diseases for the year was 1,825 of which 34 were among the Non-Chinese community leaving 1,791 among the Chinese population; 365 out of this total occurred in infants under one year of age.
Phthisis alone accounts for 669 deaths of which 655 were Chinese. 689 deaths of which 680 were Chinese.
Pneumonia caused
The death-rate among the Chinese from Respiratory Diseases was 5'8 per 1,000 as compared with 5.1 per 1,000 in the previous year and 44 per 1,000 in 1905; that for Phthisis alone was 2.1 per 1,000 as compared with 2-6 per 1,000 in 1906. The heavy death- rate from Pneumonia suggests that possibly some of them inay have been occasione l by the Plague bacillus.
The deaths from Phthisis amongst the Chinese were 9.6 per cent. of the total deaths amongst that community.
Nervous Diseases.
The number of deaths under this heading for the year 1907 was 522 of which 424 old or were of Chinese children under 5 years of age, 290 of these being infants of one year less. These deaths of Chinese infants comprise 207 deaths from Tetanus, Trismus and Con- vulsions, 82 deaths from Meningitis and one from Hydrocephalus. The figures compare very favourably with those of the previous year, when the total deaths under this heading amounted to 746.
Malarial Fever.
The total number of deaths from Malarial Fever during the year was 579 of which 18 were Non-Chinese, 14 being from the civil population, one from the Mercantile Marine and 3 from the Troops.
In the City the districts in which there has been most Malaria are Health Districts. 2 and 9 with 25 and 34 deaths respectively, the total number for the whole City being 138.
In the whole of Kowloon there were 191 deaths, while in the villages of Hongkong there were 203 deaths from this disease.
Anti-malarial measures were first inaugurated in this Colony in 1899 although the work proceeded very slowly for the first year or two.
YEAR.
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The following Table shows the admissions for Malaria to our two largest Hospitals during the past ten years :-
Admissions to Hospital for Malaria.
Government
Admissions.
Deaths.
Civil.
Tung Wa
Case-mortal-
Totals.
Hospital.
Hospital.
ity per cent.
Admissions.
Deaths.
Admissions.
Deaths.
Govt. Civil
Hospital.
Tung Wa
Hospital.
1898,
344
4
521 122 865 126
1.2 23.4
1899,
475
5
305
58 780. 63
1.0
19.0
Average admis-
sions 982.
1900,
679
4
541
159 1,220
163
0.6
29.4
Average deaths
122.
1901,
787
10
507
122 1,294 132
1.3
24.1
1902.
349
9
403
119 752
128
2.6
29.5
1903,
347
2
221
61
568
63
0.6
27.6
1904,
221
2
212
56
433
58
0.9
26.4
Average admis
sions 490.
1905,
266
6
153
48
419
54
2.2 31.4
Average deaths
74.
1906,
233
7
248
96
481
103
3.0
38.7
1907,
247
305
87 552
95 3.2
28.5
The Police admissions to Hospital for Malaria are shown in the following Table :---
Police Admisions to Hospital for Malaria.
From rest of
Total.
Average strength of Police Force.
Percentage of strength.
From the City. the Colony.
1898.
121
630
19
1899,
239
770
31
..
1900,
167
223
390
929
12
1901,
243
164
407
920
44
1902,
121
55
176
919
19
1903,
83
84
167
921
18
1904,
40
67
107
993
11
1905,
42
85
127
1,018
12
1906,
37
37
74
1,047
7
1907,
40
65
105
1,049
10
Average
Average
9.II
31
H
$
323
The next Table shows the total deaths in the Colony from Malaria during each of the past ten years, and from this it will be seen that the average number of deaths has fallen from 526 in the quinquennium 1898 to 1902 to 383 in the quinquennium 1903 to 1907, in spite of the fact that during the same time the population of the Colony has increased from 254,400 to 329,357.
Total Deaths from Malaria.
Deaths in the
Total
YEAR.
City (Chinese
Deaths.
only).
1898,
280
530
1899,
218
546
1900,
242
555
1901,
281
574
1902,
189
425
1903,
152
300
1904,
90
301
1905,
87
287
1906,
134
448
1907,
138
579
Average
Average
383
526
Rainfall in inches.
Total number
of wet days.
57.0
152
72.7
128
73.7
155
55.8
152
97.5
142
93.6
142
80.4
144
70.9
156
77.8
159
93.5
161
The deaths of Chinese in the City of Victoria are shown separately in the foregoing Table, which also includes a statement of the rainfall and of the number of wet days in each year, and some relation to the incidence of Malaria may be traced by a comparison of the
two statements.
The increase visible in the last two years has certainly been due in part to the cases sent in from the Railway works in the New Territories to the various City Hospitals, but as will be seen from Dr. HARTLEY's report the incidence of Malarial Fever cases amongst the Railway employees has very much diminished since the daily prophylactic use of 5 grains of quinine was instituted in July last.
In the following Table is shown the seasonal incidence of the deaths from Malaria and it will be seen that the largest average number of deaths belongs to the months of October and November, while during the early months of the year the death-rate is lightest. The rainy season here extends from April to September, but there are occasional showers during the autumn, and it must be remembered that the heaviest death-incidence would naturally be later, by a month or two at least, than the heaviest case-incidence of the disease.
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Seasonal Incidence of Deaths from Malaria.
1898. 1899. 1900. 1901. 1902. 1903. 1904.
1905. 1906. 1905. 1906. 1907. Averages
January,
40
28 37
37
30
30
24
10
24 38
29
February,
41
36
34
46
20
18
10
00
16
22
25
March,.
46
33
43
34
20
April,.
20
44
41
36
19
20
20
23
14
11
33
27
27
17
26
13
29
27
May,
26
73
26
52
34
June,
34
69
17
38
32
July,
45
27
32
30
August,
58
34
50
43
September,
58
47
52
55
October...
65
45
70
82
2 2 3 3 3
21
16
19
10
28
14
27
49
23
55
30
34
28
40
35
32
NO NO NO & N
29
27
31
35
21
25
26
NAHA 3 3
37
34
25
45
32
31
45
31
58
66
45
66
56
46
85
65
54
November,.
48
60
95
62
48
27
28
36
44
88
53
December,..
49
50
58
59
75
32
31
26
48
55
48
Totals,
530 546 555
574
425 300
301
287 448
579
An examination of the subjoined statistics of deaths occurring in each Health District for the past four years will reveal the localities in which further measures of prevention are desirable:-
Deaths of Chinese from Malaria classified into Health Districts.
City of Victoria.
1
N
3
4
7 8
9
10
Unknown.
Sumpujõuṛ anoqJE]],
Kowloon boat
population.
Peak.
Kowloon.
Villages.
1904,
12
15
.10
9
со
2 7 7 13 7
5
7
0
63 129
1905,
24 12 2 8
to
2
14 8 5 10
1 102 83
1906,
1907,
14 25 3 12 9 9
22 19 10 8 13 9 10 S 24
34 7
11 7 15
0 176 103
10 8
7 28
1 191 203
To make the above figures tally with the Table of total deaths 12 deaths of Non-Chinese must be added for 1904, 4 such deaths for 1905, 13 such deaths for 1906, and 18 such deaths for 1907.
These figures show that there is still work to be done within the City, especially in Districts 2 and 9, while the work that has already been done needs constant supervision. Kowloon and the outlying villages are necessarily so scattered that is will take some years to produce as marked a reduction in the Malaria mortality there as we have already obtained
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within the City limits; the large increase in Kowloon for 1906 and 1907 is almost entirely accounted for by the Kowloon-Canton Railway Works. The deaths in the Harbour (boat population) are no doubt the result of infection contracted ashore and almost all of them occurred in boats which lie habitually along the Kowloon shore of the Harbour.
The fact must also not be overlooked that the malarial infection is not in all cases contracted locally, for the Chinese population is constantly receiving additions from the mainland of China, and the resident Chinese pay somewhat frequent visits to their native land, but for the purposes of comparison the figures given are fairly reliable as an indica- tion of the districts which yet need attention.
The Military return of admissions to hospital for Malaria also shows a markel re luction in the incidence of this disease, as will be seen from the subjoined Table :-
Admissions for Malaria: European Troops.
Year. Strength.
Admissions. Deaths. Invalids.
Ratio
per 1,000.
1898,
1,569
595
10
18
379.3
1899,
1,643
829
5
.25
504.6
1900,
1,484
629
4
16
423.8
1901,
1,673
1,010
4
15
603.7
1902,
1,381
1,523
6
24
1102.8
1903,
1.220
937
2
6
768.0
1904,
1,426
390
1
9
273.5
←
1905,
1906,
.......
1,370
348
0
1
254.0
1,525
480
4
15
314.7
1907,
1,461
287
12
196.0
Hygiene is taught systematically in all the Schools in the Colony and special attention is paid to the teaching of the mode of conveyance of the infection of Malaria by the mosquito, and the manner in which the mosquito breeds.
Beri-Beri.
There were 562 deaths (561 in 1906) from this disease during the year, of which 3 only were among the Non-Chinese community; one of them was a German stoker employed on S.M.S. Luchs, the second was an Indian employed as a "greaser" on a inerchant steamer and the third was a Japanese infant about two months old whose death was registered as due to "Beri-beri Neonatorum". The various theories as to the aetiology of this disease are being carefully studied in this Colony with a view to arriving at some means of diminishing the heavy toll which it levies yearly upon the native population.
Trachoma.
A Committee was appointed by Government to consider the prevalence of Trachoma amongst the children attending the Schools of the Colony and regulations were drawn up to control this disease.
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Plague,
Typhoid,...
Cholera,
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INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
The total number of cases of infectious disease notified during the year was 775 (1,179 in 1906) of which 240 were of Plague. The following Table shows the nature and
distribution of these diseases :-
CITY OF VICTORIA HEALTH DISTRICTS.
2
3
4
5 6 7
8
9 10
1 13 1
2
7
7 16
:
Small Pox, 16 73 16
Diphtheria,
5
Puerperal
Fever,
Scar et
Fever,
:
1
*
:
2
లు
Peak.
Kowloon.
Harbour.
New
Territories.
Villages
of
Hongkong.
No
Address.
Imported.
Totals
1907.
1906.
Totals
10
5
11
12
27
1
LO
5
...
104
2 8 12
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
34
2
GO
3
2
4 5 240 893
...
18 73 66
222222223
74
74
2
10
15
18 66 3
1
56
24 10
1
7
11 341
192
3
3
2
3
10
1
43
:
1
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
3 13
සස
13
1
Table II (page 36) shows the number of cases of notifiable disease recorded in each month of the year.
Plague.
There was a small outbreak of Plague, during the year, the total number of cases registered being 240. A few of these however eventually proved not to be cases of Plague, while several entries in the register are duplicates, the result of the same case being reported from the Tung Wa Hospital or perhaps from Kowloon and then from one of the Kennedy Town Hospitals. Where no information is obtainable beyond the fact that the patient is a Chinese male (or female, as the case may be), name and address unknown, it is extremely difficult to avoid duplicate entries of such cases in the register. The Non-Chinese cases comprised 4 Indians and 2 Asiatic Portuguese.
The deaths registered numbered 198 and there were only 7 recoveries so that the actual total number of cases discovered must have been 205 with a mortality of 96 per cent.
The deaths were returned as follows:-
Bodies sent to the Public Mortuary, Kennedy Town,
19
Kowloon,...
Patients dying in the Tong Wa Plague Hospital,
71
Government Plague Hospital (including 4 Non-
Chinese),
Government Civil Hospital (Non-Chinese),
21
their own homes and coffined there,
Total,
69
30
53
10
1
35
198
The death-rate among Non-Chinese was therefore 83 per cent., while among the Chinese it was 97 per cent.
During the year 25,265 rats were caught or found dead in the City of Victoria and 13,255 in Kowloon. These were all examined by Dr. HEANLEY at the Public Mortuary with the result that sixteen of those from the City and twelve of those from Kowloon were found to be infected with Plague.
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Typhoid Fever.
The number of cases of this disease during the year was 73 as compared with 66 during 1906 and 90 in 1905; eighteen of the cases were imported.
The European cases numbered 48, while the Chinese cases numbered 12, and 13 cases occurred amongst the other races in the Colony. Twelve of the European cases, one of the "other Non-Chinese" cases and all the Chinese cases died. The case mortality among the European cases was therefore 25 per cent.
In most of the cases of Typhoid Fever that occur in this Colony the infection is probably contracted by eating salads of raw vegetables, which have been grown in Chinese market-gardens, where it is customary to water and manure the plants with diluted human excreta-both urine and night-soil. Residents in the Far East should carefully avoid such articles of food as water-cress, lettuce, etc., in view of this danger of contracting Typhoid Fever, Cholera or Intestinal Parasites, all of which diseases may be conveyed in this manner.
It will be seen from the above figures that this disease is much less prevalent among the Chinese than among Europeans in this Colony, the ratio of cases to population being in the case of Europeans 4.78 per 1,000 and in the case of Chinese 0·038 per 1,000.
Cholera.
Seventy-four cases of Cholera were imported into the Colony on board one steamer during the autumn; one of the cases was a European, 72 were Chinese and the remaining one belonged to the class "other Non-Chinese". Thirty-two of the Chinese cases died. The great need of a quarantine station was demonstrated anew by this outbreak and steps have since been taken to meet this want. They will be referred to in the Report for 1908.
Small Po..
During the year 341 cases of Small Pox were certified, of which 14 were European, 314 were Chinese and 13 were of other races; eleven of the cases were imported. One of the European cases, four of the "other Non-Chinese cases and 270 of the Chinese cases died.
,,
The number of vaccinations for the year was 6,799 (7,450 in 1906).
Dightheria.
Forty-three cases of Diphtheria were notified throughout the year. Sixteen of these were Europeans and four were "other Non-Chinese" leaving twenty-three Chinese cases. Most of the cases of Diphtheria occurred during the earlier months of the year, and follow- ed an outbreak during the last three months of 1906. Diphtheria has been comparatively rare in this Colony and it is somewhat significant that so extensive an outbreak should follow the great Typhoon of September 18th, 1906, with its consequent wholesale pollution of the atmosphere by the dead bodies of men and animals.
All of the Chinese cases died, and one European child also died.
Puerperal Fever.
Only three cases of this disease were certified throughout the ycar, all of these in Chinese. The average number of known deaths from this disease. for the decade ending 1904 was eleven.
The scheme inaugurated in 1905 for supplying trained Chinese midwives to attend the poor in their own houses has proved most successful, largely owing to the supervision exercised over these women by Dr. ALICE SIBREE, who is engaged in medical missionary work in the Colony. Three of these midwives were employed at the beginning of the year, and in March the number was increased to six. They have attended 578 confinements dur- ing the year as compared with 188 during 1906, and they exercise a general supervision over
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the infants during the first year of life, advising the mothers as to the maner of feeling, etc. Fifteen of these infants have been taken out of the Colony while two have been placed in the Convents. Of the remainder, twenty-two were either still-born or died immediately after birth, and twenty-five others have died from convulsions and other infantile ailments, while one was overlaid and one was a twin which was weakly from birth; the remainder are alive and well. Two only of the mothers have died, one from Bright's Disease and the other from Phthisis. These midwives consult Dr. SIBREE in all complications, an l she was
1 called to 28 of the above cases.
Scarlet Fever.
Scarlet Fever is practically unknown in this Colony, but one case was reported in January, the patient being a young European girl of 18 years, who ha I lived in the Colony all her life and was employed as a type-writer, she recovered.
INTERMENTS.
The following number of interments in the various cemeteries of the Colony have been recorded during the year :-
Non-Chinese Cemeteries.-Colonial Cemetery,
Roman Catholic Cemetery,
Mahommedan Cemetery,
Jewish Cemetery,
Parsee Cemetery,
133
1,018
57
0
2
1,210
Chinese Cemeteries.-Mount Caroline Cemetery,
528
Kai Lung Wan
"
Tung Wa Hospital
""
194
2,716
Infectious Diseases
Cheung Sha Wan,
507
...
19
"}
""
Kennedy Town,
4
......
Protestant
Shaukiwan
91
Aberdeen
"
Stanley
43
""
307
191
26
Shek O
Ma Tau Wai
Shai Yü Shek
Sham Shui Po
Christian
2
944
221
218
Kowloon City
22
Eurasian
2
""
Chung Ling Tin
5
}}
5,930
329
There were in addition sixteen cremations of bo lies during the year.
DISINFECTING STATIONS.
During the year the two Disinfecting Stations dealt with 156,483 articles of clothing, bedding, etc.
These articles were received for disinfection according to the following Table :-
Victoria Station.
Articles from Private Houses,
"
Kennedy Town Hospital,
Tung Wa Hospital,.
.11,874
1,004
782
""
11
Government Civil Hospital,
1.543
77
""
Alice Memorial Hospital,
206
17
Police Stations and Gaol,
335
""
Military Hospital and Barracks,...
1,119
Government Clothing lent to Contacts.........
840
Clothing and Bedding of Staff,
.....
4,200
21,903
The disinfecting apparatus was in use on 225 days.
Kowloon Station.
Articles from Private Houses,
Government Clothing lent to Contacts,
133,383
1,197
134.580
The disinfecting apparatus was in use on 172 days.
PUBLIC BATH-HOUSES.
The free Public Bath-honses erected by the Government at Wanchai and in Pound Lane, Taipingshan, and also the temporary bath-houses, fitted up in Chinese tenement houses rented for this purpose, at 92 Second Street and 2 Sheung Fung Lane, have been in great demand by the poor class of Chinese and the following figures show the total number of persons who have used these bath-houses during the year 1907-
Wanchai,
Pound Lane,
Second Street,
Sheung Fung Lane,
Total,
101,608
110,094
58,684
32,814
303,200
Separate baths, with an ample supply of hot water, are furnishel at each of these bath-houses-that at Wanchai is for men only, and is largely used by the coal coolies engaged in coaling ships in the Harbour, and that at Second Street is also for men only. The Pound Lane bath-house has separate buildings for men and for women and children, and the Sheung Fung Lane bath-house is for women and children only.
330
AMBULANCE SERVICE.
A complete ambulance service has been established throughout the City, and ambul- ances can now be procured not only at any hour of the night or day by telephoning (No. 363) to the Disinfecting Station, Taipingshan, but additional ones have been stationed at the following places for use by the Police in all cases of emergency :-
The Bay View Police Station.
No. 1 Police Station.
The Recreation Ground, Happy Valley.
Eastern District Sanitary Office.
The Sailors' and Soldiers' Home, Arsenal Street.
The City Hall.
The Post Office.
The Central Police Station.
The Fire Brigade Station, Queen's Road Central.
The New Western Market.
The Tung Wa Hospital.
The entrance gate in Queen's Road West to the Government Civil Hospital.
The Western District Sanitary Office.
The Cattle Depôt, Kennedy Town.
Outside the City limits ambulances have also been stationed at the Pokfulam Police Station, at Aberdeen, Shaukiwan and Stanley Police Stations, at the Water Police Station at Tsim- sha-tsui and at the Kowloon-Canton Railway camps. The Kowloon Disinfecting Station (Telephone No. 44 K.) also serves Kowloon, in the same manner that the City is served by the Taipingshan Disinfecting Station.
These are all hand ambulances, on bicycle or light wooden wheels, with rubber tyres, and of the St. John Ambulance pattern. Those stationed in the City are in the charge of the various Plague Inspectors, whose duty it is to see that they are kept clean and efficient, and that they are disinfected after use. At the Sanitary Stations coolies are always available for the conveyance of these ambulances, but at the other stations the Police obtain volunteers or engage street coolies for this purpose, and notify the Sanitary Department that the ambulance has been use 1, so that it may be cleansed at once.
OVERCROWDING.
The following Table shows the number of visits paid during the year and the number of houses found overcrowded :-
Health District.
No of floors found overcrowded.
No. of night visits paid.
1
58
16
2
136
52
3
Nil
Nil
4
53
18
City
5
24
11
of
6
46
25
Victoria.
7
69
25
8
41
15
9
157
57
10
25
15
11
118
32
Kowloon.
12
175
26
902
292
331
The following Table gives the record of prosecutions for overcrowding, and of persons displaced, in consequence of such proceedings, during the past three years.
1905,.
1906,
1907,....
Average No. of persons in excess per house.
Prosecutions.
No. of
persons displaced.
493
3.235
6.6
512
3,141
6.1
292
1,944
6.6
ADULTERATION OF FOOD AND DRUGS.
Seventeen samples of milk were taken for analysis during the year and all were found to be pure.
Various lots of condensed milk, cases of hams, and other perishable foods which had become unsound, were seized and destroyed, usually on the application of the owner or his agent. The purity of alcoholic liquors is dealt with by the Police, who periodically submit samples for analysis.
PROSECUTIONS.
A list of prosecutions undertaken during the year for breaches of the Sanitary Laws and Regulations of the Colony is given in Table III.
A note on the present Plague procedure and the reports of the Medical Officers in charge of Hospitals and Sub-Departments are printed as Annexes A to P of this report.
1st February, 1908.
J. M. ATKINSON, M.B. (Lond.), M.R.C.S., L.S.A., D.P.H.,
Principal Civil Medical Officer.
FRANCIS CLARK, M.D., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., D.P.H.,
Medical Officer of Health.
332
TABLE I-RETURN SHEWING THE NUMBER AND CAUSES OF DEATHS REGISTERED
CHINESE' COMMUNITY.
CAUSES.
I.-General Diseases.
A-Specific Febrile Diseases.
Small-pox,
a Zymotic.
......
BRITISH
AND
FOREIGN COMMUNITY.
Civil.
Army.
Navy.
No. 1.
No. 2.
VICTORIA.
HEALTH DISTRICT.
No. 3.
No. 4.
No. 5.
No. 6.
No. 7.
No. 8.
No. 9.
No. 10.
Unknown.
Peak.
Harbour.
5
22
49
6 6
11
00
8
14
10
46 10 1
Measles,
3
1
Whooping Cough,
::
1
...
:
Diphtheria,
2
1
Fever, Typhoid, (Enteric),
8
3
2
1
2
Cholera,
1
...
2
1
I
30
Choleraic Diarrhoea,
Diarrhoea,.
2
7
15
7
13
18
11
19 8
17 1 10
Dysentery,
Plague,
15
4
10
13 13
10
6
6
18
7
...
12 1
5
10 12
10 17 8
Influenza,
:
58:
37
4
7
Total,...... 38
6
2
42
94 29 36
44
27
46
44 98
45 37 1 89
B Malarial.
Fevers, Malarial,
15 3
14
25
12
9
10 8 34 7
7
1
I-
Total,.... 15
3
14
་་་་
:
25
3
12
9
9 10
8
34
-T
7
7
1
7
y Septic.
Erysipelas,
Pyæmia,
Septicemia,
Puerperal Fever,
Cellulitis,
Acute Suppurative Parotitis,
Suppurative Inflamation of Ear,
Thrombosis of Cavernous Sinus,
Total,......
& Venereal.
Syphilis (Acquired),
""
(Congenital),
1
:
1
3
1
4
5
2
4
2
2
6
1
1
2
1
1
1
10
5
:
:
Total,.......
Total Group A.,....
58 9
B.-Diseases dependent on Specific External Agents.
a Parasites.
Worms, (Round),...........................
Total,......
Carried forward, Group A.,........ 58
Group B........!
""
CO
3
:
:
:
:
9
:
6
...
10
5
7
4 2
4
5
8 2 2
•
113
1 2
55
56
CO 1
3
10
5
57 181 42 55 57 38 61
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
...
:
3
57 181
: 08
42 55 57
15:5
:
9
I 1
3
:
::
1
1
4
2
57 144 55
46
2 107
38 61
1
57 144
1
•
:
:
:
:
...
55 46
12:
2 107
...
...
...
333
DURING THE YEAR ENDED THE 31ST DAY OF DECEMBER, 1907.
CHINESE COMMUNITY.
TOTAL AT THE DIFFERENT AGE Periods.
DIS-
TRICT.
Kow- SHAUKI- ABER- LOON WÁN DEEN
DIS-
TRICT.
STANLEY
DIS-
DIS-
TRICT.
TRICT.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
4
う
41
NNN NULO
:
1
5
44
:
232 11 54 22
22
1
*
4
1
1
191 21
4
191
21
4
1
10
-
301-
1
1
10
446 33 45
:
446 33 145
...
:
:
པ :
:
:
32
47
***
:
:
:
; ដ
:
...
LO
5
:
:
:.
:
...
Non-Chinese.
Under 1
Chinese.
month.
:
:
:
...
:
:
...
..
...
2
Non-Chinese. 1 month and
Chinese.
under 12
months.
Non-Chinese. 1 year and
-
Co
under 5
Chinese.
years.
∞ N
Non-Chinese.
246
5 years and under 15
Chinese.
years.
Non-Chinese.
15 years and under 25
Chinese.
years.
15
1
LO
25 years and under 45
years.
45 years and under 60
years.
60 years
and over.
Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
Age
Unknown.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
X
2
3-
57
19
12
121...
16
N X
}
1 28 261
ск
...
...
...
...
...
:
་ ་ ་
...
...
18
SSR
31 129
17
...
...
28... 316
...
...
GRAND
TOTAL.
275
O 2 CO
NKOIA 3 - C
251
196
...
198
1
2
1,003
...
...
265
4246
4121|| 11112 20269
2.86
3 52
1 1 13... 46
[09
2 86
9235
4 87
2 33...
...
579
1 1 13... 46
60 2 86 9235
4 87
2 33...
579
1
+
w
5
ลง
61
6
2
61...
...
8 3142
...
*
8
་ ་ ་
...
3142
•
...
:
...
210
26
2 15
2 29 1
91
6...
...
...
...
4303 4192 15214 31541
4303
...
...
:
...
...
:
...
:
:
...
4192 15214 31541
...
...
7178
:
:
...
:
:
:
...
...
:
:
F
:
...
*
~ 3
58
76
:
79
5 87
...
2
1,737
...
...
7178
5 87
...
..
...
:
...
:
-| -
2
1,737
Opium,
331
RETURN SHEWING THE NUMBER AND CAUSES OF DEATHS REGISTERED
CHINESE COMMUNITY.
CAUSES.
BRITISH
AND
FOREIGN COMMUNITY.
Civil.
Army.
Navy.
Brought forward, Group A.,... 58 9
"}
Group B.,...
General Diseases,-Continued.
:
B Poisons.
Total,......
Burns,
y Effects of Injuries.
Scalds,
Heat Apoplexy,
Multiple Injuries,
Drowning,
Strangulation,
Hæmorrhage,
Fracture of Skull,
Shock,
Overdistension of Stomach with Coarse
food,
Hanging,
Cut Throat, (Suicide),
Electrocution,
Shot Wound of Head,.......
Rupture of Liver,....
Poisoned Wound of Face,
Crushed Head,.
Compound Fracture of Humerus,
Rupture of Spleen,
Rupture of Stomach,
Rupture of Urethra,
Suffocation,
Injury to Chest,
Fracture of Thigh,
Asphyxia caused by Ligature round Neck,
Wound of Throat,
Centipede Bite, Toxic Poisoning,
Stab Wound of Heart,
Total,.......
d Errors of Diet.
Alcoholism (Chronic).........
""
(Acute),
Delirium Tremens,
Total,.
VICTORIA.
HEALTH DISTRICT.
No. 1.
No. 2.
No. 3.
No. 4.
No. 5.
No. 6.
No. 7.
No. 8.
No. 9.
No. 10.
Unknown.
Peak.
Harbour.
3 57 181
:
...
:
:
:
:
:
...
:
:
42 55
57
38
61
5:
888
:
...
57 144 55 46
1
:ཙྪ
2 107
3
3 1
1
1
2
6
1
1 4
1
1
co:
1
1
1
:
1776
21
3 3
تت
3
•
111
:
12
como:
2
3
1 1
122
1
2 2
2
2
1
:
:
:
3
:: co
3
1
1
1
:
1 1
4 I 1
3351
:
Ni
2 1
43
1
2
4
3
1
1
2
:
: : : :
...
1
1
...
...
1
6
6
12 4 18
5 7
5
:
:
26 3
3 6 12
4
:
12
:
:
•
1
15 4 16 4 91 49
:
:
21
6
15
4 21
:
:
:
LO
5
10 1 49
3 23
2 4
11 16
10 -
5
1
3
12 227 89 15
1
:::
72-2:
1 6
6 5
:
: : ܘ:
: ܘ
2
8
0021100
32 1 1
os ao
3
6
23
4 3 102 7 1
1228:
3
...
Total Group B.,..........
C.-Developmental Diseases.
Immaturity at Birth,
Debility,
Old Age,
Marasmus and Atrophy,
Inanition,
Injury, Contracted Pelvis of Mother,
CO 2 1
Total Group C., 11
:
29 270
95 25 19 7 7 14 143
8
Curried forward, (Groups A. to C.), 95 12
6 92 463 141 101 82 52
22
83 75 308 68 58 4 185
19
2
1 29
མི།ཆེ
335
DURING THE YEAR ENDED THE 31ST DAY OF DECEMBER, 1907,-Continued.
CHINESE COMMUNITY.
TOTAL AT THE Different AGE PERIODS.
Age
Unknown.
GRAND
TOTAL.
Chinese.
Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
15 years and under 25
Chinese.
years.
Non-Chinese.
25 years and under 45
Chinese.
years.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
45 years and under 60
years.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
and over. 60 years
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
month.
Non-Chinese.
1 month and
Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
under 12
months.
1 year and under 5
years.
years and under 15
years.
Under 1
Kow-
SHAUKI- ABER-
STANLE
LOON DIS-
WÁN
DEEN
DIS-
DIS-
Dis
TRICT.
TRICT.
TRICT.
TRICT.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Non-Chinese.
446
338
...
:
223
32
:
9
6
:
:
...
LO
13
10
2
1
10
:
:
:
•
•
• N
·
•
1
:
•
сс
:
..
...
N
4 303
1...
4192 15214 31541 7178
G :
...
...
:
...
...
:
:
::
::
51 6
4
•
:
...
...
1
...
:
:
:
11
:
...
2
...
...
...
...
52 6 4
1
...
...
***
:
...
5
10
-
...
...
...
...
...
5 87
5
5...
2 2
...
...
:
...
...
12
...
...
...
...
LA
...
...
...
1
2
10
454
=33333
::
140
638
65 172
85
...
:
...
:
:
...
:
2
1,737 1
10
:
10
...
CO CO
3 18...
3 14
...
1 19...
3...
...
...
co
-
4 CT
5
2
...
1
•
4...
...
♡
2
1
...
31
43
12
3
12
...
་་་
...
...
...
21 115 123
42 16 82
1.25 ...
16
1
...
:
:
...
...
...
Q
...
1 16
ON
...
...
...
...
2
10
239
231
Co
-
1
6
7 47 20 88 2 25...
161 1 2
256
...
1 23
...
...
2315
~
1
...
...
...
121
༥
...
...
:
N
6
9
...
1 54
4198
C
4
102 65
211
535
...
...
...
10
5
3
2216 3328
180...
4...
2
2
16.
5255...
4
917
10
10
CO
3229 6472 6399
5219 22 262 51|631
9219 10358
8
2,910
:
3
83
... 132
6
CO
27
38 74
...
I
...
:
336
RETURN SHEWING THE NUMBER AND CAUSES OF DEATHS REGISTERED
CHINESE COMMUNITY:
CAUSES.
BRITISH
AND
FOREIGN COMMUNITY.
Civil.
Army.
Brought forward, (Groups A to C'),...... 95
General Diseases,-Continued.
D.-Miscellaneous Diseases.
Articular Rheumatism,
Malignant New Growths
12
VICTORIA.
HEALTH DISTRICT.
Navy.
No. 1.
No. 2.
No. 3.
No. 4.
No. 5.
No. 6.
No. 7.
No. 8.
No. 9.
No. 10.
Unknown.
Peak.
Harbour.
Co
6
92 463 141 101
Cancer of Stomach,
1
1
of Breast,
1
""
of Liver,
";
of Uterus,..
""
of Tonsil,
""
of Colon,
...
19
of Scalp,
1
""
of Bladder,
25
of Jaw,
Sarcoma,
1
Scrofula,
General Tuberculosis,
15
Anæmia,
10
2
Leprosy,
1
Diabetes,
Splenic Anaemia, (Banti's Disease),
Retroperitoncal Tumour, (Non-malig-
nant),
Middle Ear Disense,
Beri-beri,
:
:
...
6 125 36
1
1
82
52
:
83
75 30S
68
58 4 185
:
1
:
:
::
:
:
:
1
...
1
1
2
6
5
6 14
44
8
...
...
•
•
...
L
...
2
...
...
6
1
1
co:
3
21 60 10
::2
...
8:
1
36
31 21
88
::
38
23
46
21 47
8:3
59
Total Group D........ 36
2
1
30 187 46 42
39 26 44
41
94 30 49
:
65
II.-Local Diseases.
E.-The Nervous System.
Meningitis,
10
Spinal Meningitis,
1
Abscess of Brain,
2
Apoplexy,
2
:
Hemiplegia,
Infantile Convulsions,...
5
1
4
27
168
17
1
4
2
3
6
Tetanus,
1
1 138
13
1
Trismus,
14
Hydrocephalus,
3
Epilepsy,
1
Insanity,
Mania,
4
2 2
3 1
1 4 2
1 1
1 10
2
2::*
1
1
2
4
1
1
~ N
5
1
1
1
2
11
1
1
2
1
General Paralysis of the Insane,
1
...
Total Group E.,................ 23
Co
3
F.-The Circulatory System.
Heart Disease,
13
Aneurysm,
Pericarditis,
311
1
::
:
:..
::
...
6 322 48 9 9
со
10
5
-
33
33
10
5
2 I 11
...
2 9 8
1 2 2
15:
5 9 6 10
1
1
: : ස
3
∞ 2 2
8
2 -
6 2 10
1 i
1
Syncope,
1
1
...
Arterio-sclerosis,
1
Atheroma of Coronary Artery,
Endocarditis,
1
...
:
...
•
Total Group F.,...... 20
3 11 11 6
7 11 4 12 3 7
2 11
:
Carried forward, (Groups A to F),
174
18
7 131 983 246 158 139
93 143 131 |447 106 116
7 272
337
DURING THE YEAR ENDED THE 31ST DAY OF DECEMBER, 1907,-Continued.
CHINESE COMMUNITY.
Kow. SHAUKI- ABER-
TOTAL AT THE DIFFERENT AGE PEriods.
Unknown.
GRAND
TOTAL.
Chinese.
172
638
65 172
85
38 74 10
CO
3
3229
6472 6399 5219 22262 51631 9219 10358
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
STANLEY
LOON DIS-
WÁN DIS-
DEEN
DIS-
DIS-
TRICT.
TRICT.
TRICT.
TRICT.
Under 1
mouth.
1 month and
under 12
months.
1 year and
under 5
years.
Non-Chinese. 5 years and
Chinese.
under 15
years.
Non-Chinese.
15 years and
under 25
Chinese.
years.
Non-Chinese. 25 years and
Chinese.
under 45
years.
Non-Chinese. | 45 years and
under 60
Chinese.
years.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
and over. 60 years
Non-Chinese.
Age
10
21
1
2
:
::
:
:
:
:
:
•
107 4
2::
286 35 40 20 2
17
:
:
:
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
-
:
24
1
1
•
་
:
1
3
:
4 27
22
+42
2:3
...
1 59
་
...
16 6
***
8 2,910
ta
:
12
::
:
1 48
co -
...
...
::
...
464ON
1
4
2
498
* 15
1
1
1
...
...
1
...
...
2
...
65...
CO
562
4 73 1 1 1,115
10 1141
1310
...
159 1 70 7169 20410 5131|
...
6
78
12
·
:
:
:
39
4
2
11
50
...
4
2
998 100 217 106 42
:
3111... 15
་་་
...
4 22 2 16
...
NO
:
2178
5134
:
co
N
3
...
...
220
1
3
32
11
54
164
26
...
...
...
CO 30 - 50 p
1 20 111 6 18
11
2 11...
522
...
:
113
2
81 6 53
1
...
2
1...
5 22
-
...
...
139
6
24
1
1
3
...
:
2
6
9 65
3 36
6 24...
174
5412 17646 11 699 7317 32451 861,124 17397 22466 210 4.721
...
:
338
RETURN SHEWING THE NUMBER AND CAUSES OF DEATHS REGISTERED
CHINESE COMMUNITY.
CAUSES.
BRITISH
AND
FOREIGN COMMUNITY.
Civil.
Army.
Brought forward, (Groups A to F), ....174
Local Diseases,--Continued.
G.-The Respiratory System.
Bronchitis,
Pneumonia,
Phthisis,
Pleurisy,
Empyemia,
Asthma,
Congestion of Lung,
Tuberculosis of Lung,
Atelectasis,
Hæmoptisis,
18
Navy.
No. 1.
No. 2.
VICTORIA.
HEALTH DISTRICT.
No. 5.
No. 6.
No. 7.
No. 8.
No. 9.
No. 10.
Unknown.
Peak.
Harbour.
7131 983 246 158 139 93 143 131 447 106 116
7 272
4
9
36
11 109 86
88
14
1
2
2
•
3
2
2 6
ΤΟ 21
2383
28:
6.3
13 46 16 39 37 32
15 10
44
282:
26 42
39
25 120 38
2288
14 15 25 6 6
28
13
68 25 39
1
1232
::
25
13
72
1
2
2
1
1
Total Group G.,...... 34
H.--The Digestive System.
Acute Pharyngitis,
Dentition,
Angina Ludovici,...
Cancrum Oris,
:
8
5
3
}
1
4
:
: |3
62 253 101 96 102
:
:
...
...
72
96
81 222
61
58
112
2
...
1
Tonsillitis,
Gastritis,
Enteritis,
3
1
Abscess of Liver,.
1
Colic,..
Hepatitis,
Hepatic Abscess,
Cirrhosis of Liver,
5
3
1
Ascites,
Peritonitis,
2
1
3 3
2
2
Hernia,
Gastric Ulcer,
Intestinal Strangulation,
3
Sprue,
Icterus Neonatorum,
Jaundice,
Distomiasis,
Intussusception,
...
1
Appendicitis,
:
Gastro Enteritis,
Total Group H.,..............| 16
10
5
:
:
8
со
8
6
6
1
2
CO
6
5
4
1
:
...
1
...
2
J.--The Urinary System.
Nephritis (Acute),
4
1
1
Bright's Disease,
9
Cystitis,
Uræmia,
2
I
1
1
1
1
2
IP CO
3
4 1
2
2
Hæmatinuria,
1
...
Stone in Bladder,..
Total Group J., .............. 15
1
1
1
5
5
-J
7
3
2
2
:
Carried forward, (Groups A to Jj, ...
239
24
7194 1,245 360 265 249 166 243 225 677 171 177
8 388
:
1
3
00 - 21
339
DURING THE YEAR ENDED THE 31ST DAY OF DECEMBER, 1907,-Continued.
CHINESE COMMUNITY.
TOTAL AT THE DIFFERENT AGE PERIODS.
Kow- SHÁUKI- ABER-
STANLEY
LOON
DIS-
WÁN DIS-
DEEN
DIS-
DIS-
TRICT.
TRICT.
TRICT.
TRICT,
Non-Chinese.
Under 1
month.
Chinese.
Non-Chinese. 1 month and
Chinese.
under 12
months.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
998 100 217 106
42
74
10
30
44 4 9 3 20 30 8
134 13 2 1
བྫོ-
:
125 19 22 10
3
1
5
3
1
1
1
315 38 33 14 24 37 12
B
11 1
1
2
3
2
25
2 4 2
9
1
→ 2 -
1
:
:
12
3
:
:
1,350 140 257 122
66 111
:
1
...
1
co
3
Non-Chinese.
1 year and
under 5
under 15
years.
Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
years.
5 years and
Chinese.
Non-Chinese. 15 years and
under 25
Chinese.
years.
Non-Chinese.
25 years and under 45
Chinese.
years.
Non-Chinese.
45 years and under 60
Chinese.
years.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
and over. 60 years
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
Age
Unknown.
GRAND
TOTAL.
5412 17646|| 11699| 7317 32451 861,:24|| 19397 22466) 210 1,721
1
87 1 24...
57
2180
•
1
2284 4
53
1
I
...
+
=:
11
1
11 3 78
1
}
2
...
1
1
1 23
•
4
1
2 83
2279
3324
:
...
...
1 31
10
11
...
:
4
...
1
3
1
...
...
:
:
7
57
63
2138
390
23 353
22 1 8
1
689
8369
3134
58
...
669
1
1 1
1
...
1
1
I
11
...
1
3
12
8 27
...
:
7
...
1
1
:
2
:
76 4112 13483|
4225
5209
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
...
4
6
...
1
3
2
2
1
I
3
1
1
6 2
9 13 28
2 15
31
5
1
1 2
3
...
...
......
1
1
...
...
:
NA
2
:
...
...
...
1
30
3
1,825
...
2
2
1
2
25
2
...
...
19
...
...
...
1
4
...
...
...
4
...
1
:
1
:
3
TO
4 3 4 5 13
6 10 1
6...
62
23 4 7500 20931 141,039 8403 415761171,648 29647|| 31686
3 11
6,711
103
28
28
2
2
1
1
3
1
6
3
1
1
1
3
1
340
RETURN SHEWING THE NUMBER AND CAUSES OF DEATHS REGISTERED
CHINESE COMMUNITY.
CAUSES.
BRITISH
AND
FOREIGN COMMUNITY.
Civil.
Army.
No. 3.
VICTORIA.
HEALTH DISTRICT.
No. 4.
No. 5.
No. 6.
No. 7.
No. 8.
No. 9.
No. 10.
Unknown.
Peak.
Harbour.
7194 1,245 360 265 249 166 243 225 677 171
177
8 1388
Navy.
No. 1.
No. 2.
Brought forward, (Groups A to J), ... 239
24
Local Diseases, Continued.
L.-The Generative System.
Uterine Tumour,
Endometritis,
2
Total Group L,.......
2
to:
:
M.-Affections connected with
Pregnancy.
Abortion,
Premature Labour,
Tubal Gestation,
Eclampsia,
1
***
1
Total Group M,......
2
N.-Affections connected with
:.:
::
:
1
:
:
:
1
I
...
Parturition.
Post Partum Hæmorrhage,.
Fibroid Tumour of Uterus,....
Milk Fever,
Child Birth,
Placenta Prævia,
Total Group N.................... 2
0.-The Skin.
Gangrenous Cellulitis,
Carbuncle,
Pemphigus,
Furunculosis,
•
:
...
Total Group 0,.......
...
P.-Diseases of Organs of Locomotion.
Hip Joint Disease,
Osteomyelitis of Femur,
Total Group P,..
III.-Undefined.
:
:
::
:
::
:
1
1
:
1
:
:
...
:
:
1
1 1
2
:
氯
2 2
..
...
1
1
1
1 2
1
1
::
1
1
...
:
...
...
::
...
:
:.
:
:
1
1
...
::
:
...
1
1
::
:
:
::
:
::
:
1
1
1
2
...
...
...
::
:
:
:
::
:
:
:
::
:
1
...
...
1
...
9
34 92
5 10 5
38
16 6 2
78
Total Group III.,... 10
1 34 92 14 8
10 5 9 38 17
6. 2 78
TOTAL, ALL CAUSES,..... 255
24
8 229 1,341 376 275 257 176 249 236 717 188 183
10 467
Dropsy,
Tumour,
Abscess on Thigh,
Gangrene,..
Undiagnosed,
1
1
4
31
4
2
1
: 2
...
:
ཨཱ
پسم
:
...
LOON Kow-
WÁN SHAUKI-
ABER-
STANLEY
DIS-
DIS-
DIS- DEEN
DIS-
TRICT.
TRICT.
TRICT.
TRICT.
A
B
- 341 -
DURING THE YEAR ENDED THE 31ST DAY OF DECEMBER, 1907,-Continued.
CHINESE COMMUNITY.
TOTAL AT THE DIFFERENT AGE PEriods.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Land
Population.
Boat
1,350 140 257 |122
66 111
33
:
:
:
:
:
...
:
:
:
:
:
:
...
:
:.
...
:
:
150
152
32 12 1
1,510 174 273 128
「:
69 113
$..
2
:
:
:
:
:
...
:
:
N
:
:
:.
:
...
N
:
C'T
:
...
...
...
...
2...
1
:
:
...
:
:
...
:
:
:
: :
...
-+
...
Population.
Non-Chinese.
Under 1
month.
Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
1 month and
under 12
Chinese.
months.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
| Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
1 year and under 5
years.
5 years and under 15
years.
15 years and under 25
years.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
25 years and under 45
years.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
45 years and under 60
years.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
60 years and over.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
Age
Unknown.
7500 20931] 141,039
8403 41 5761171,648 29647 31686
...
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
...
NI
2
2
::
2
N
1
:
:
::
:
:
1
3
...
2
14
31
...
4
1 22
...
...
...
:
:
3
1
-
•
...
3
1
41
42
:
54
54...
137
:
2 24
7593 20987 14 1,179 844542615127 1,776 31675 33712
1 32
4 97
-
-
d
19
521
133
5100
128
21 25
2
6
529
17
7,286
:
1
...
: :.
:
...
2
1
:
21
ليط
...
:
~
:
...
...
2212
4
3 11
6,711
2 2
TOTAL.
GRAND
342
RETURN OF DEATHS THAT OCCURRED IN THE UNDERMENTIONED INSTITUTIONS During the Year ended 31st December, 1907.
The Government Civil Hospitals.
Tung Wa Hospital,-Continued.
Mortuary, Continued.
Causes.
No.
Causes.
Νο.
Causes.
No.
Brought forward,... 184
Brought forward,...
133
Diphtheria,
Enteric Fever,
Dysentery,
Measles,
31-22
Dysentery,
67
Multiple Injuries,
2
Malarial Fevers.....
84
Marasmus,
5
Acute Suppurative Parotitis,
1
Immaturity at Birth,...
24
Septicæmia,
22
Debility,
2
Diarrhoea,
1
Puerperal Fever,
1
Beri-beri,
125
Plague,
2
Syphilis,
2
Tuberculosis,
10
Malarial Fevers,
Burns,.
3
Epilepsy,
Septicæmia,
Scalds,
2
Apoplexy,
8
Fracture of Skull,
Shock,.
Hæmorrhage,
Multiple Injuries,
Bullet Wound of Heart,
Fracture of Skull,
Convulsions,
Tetanus,
Heart Disease,
•
26.
1
10
Multiple Injuries,
Rupture of Liver,
Empyæma,
2
Heat Apoplexy,
Hæmorrhage,
Aneurysm,
1
Rupture of Urethra,
1
Debility,....
Bronchitis,
49
Alcoholism,
3
Immaturity at Birth,...
Phthisis,
124
Debility,
2
Marasmus,
2
Pneumonia,.
90
Old Age...
Old Age,
5
Atelectasis,.
1
Cancer of Bladder,.
1
Cancer of Jaw,
1
Angina Ludovici,
前端
Palate,
1
Breast,
4
Gastritis,
Tonsil,
Stomach,
1
Appendicitis,
""
""
Scalp,
1
Beri-beri,
266
Hernia,
Sarcoma,
2
Leprosy,
1
Hepatic Abscess,
1
Anæmia,
8
Tuberculosis,
17
Cirrhosis of Liver,.
Tuberculosis,
12
Epilepsy,
1
Icterus Neonatorum,
1
Beri-beri,
4
Hemiplegia,
8
Peritonitis,
Meningitis,.
Tetanus,
Child Birth,
2
Eclampsia,
Meningitis,
6
Post Partum Hæmorrhage,
Cerebral Thrombosis,
Apoplexy,
10
Cellulitis,
2
Epilepsy,
Heart Disease,
53
Undiagnosed,
20
Tetanus,
1
Aneurysm,
1
Pericarditis,
1
Bronchitis,
70
Syncope,
2
Phthisis,
286
Total,......
650
Aneury sin,
1
Pneumonia,
88
Bronchitis,
1
Peritonitis,
1
Empyæma,
3
Cirrhosis of Liver,.
2
Phthisis,
10
Cystitis,
1
Pneumonia,
4
Bright's Disease,
Pleurisy,...
1
Post Partum Hæmorrhage,
Cancrum Oris,
1
Ulcer of Stomach,
Prolonged Labour (Exhn.), Cellulitis,
1
1
Gastro Enteritis,
Enteritis,
Appendicitis,
Intussusception,..
Cirrhosis of Liver,..
4
Abscess of Liver,
Bright's Disease,
Undiagnosed,
11
The Alice Memorial and Nethersole Hospitals.
Total,
1,237
Causes.
No.
Diarrhoea,
1
Acute Nephritis,
Uremia, Cellulitis,
Dysentery,
6
1
Septicemia,
5
Hæmorrhage,
1
Gangrene,
Mortuary.
Immaturity at Birth,
2
Marasmus,
3
Causes.
No.
Tuberculosis,
3
Fotal,
131
Convulsions,
Small-pox,
6
Meningitis,
1
Plague,
20
Heart Disease,
Diarrhoea,
51
Bronchitis,
Dysentery,
12
Phthisis,
4
Malarial Fevers,.....
18
Pneumonia,
4
Septicæmia, ......
6
Atelectasis,..
1
The Tung Wa Hospital.
Puerperal Fever,
1
Cancrum Oris,
Opium Poisoning,
3
Appendicitis,
Causes.
Enteric Fever,
Small-pox,
Plague,
Diphtheria,.
Diarrhoea,
Carried forward, .....
184
No.
Burns,
1
Peritonitis,
Drowning,
2
Hæmorrhage,
4
Fracture of Skull,
74
Compound fracture of humerus,
5
Overdistension
of Stomach
99
with Coarse Food...............................
Bright's Disease,
Hæmatinuria,
Stone in Bladder, Placenta Prævia, Premature Labour,
Total,......... 47
1
1
1
Carried forward,... 133
343
RETURN OF DEATHS THAT OCCURRED IN THE UNDERMENTIONED INSTITUTIONS,--Continued.
The Italian Convent.
L'Asile De La Ste. Enfance.
L'Asile De La Ste. En-
fance,-Continued.
Causes.
No.
Marasmus,
33
Tuberculosis,
18
Tetanus,
12
Meningitis,
17
Malarial Fevers,
Bronchitis,
Trismus,
14
Infantile Convulsions,
Pneumonia,
3827204 01 10 0
Causes.
Syphilis,...
No.
Causes.
Νο.
Brought forward,
849
56
Old Age,
13
Marasmus, Tuberculosis,
Meningitis, Convulsions,
202
Cancer,
1
110
Pleurisy,
1
168
Heart Disease,
2
15
Phthisis,
1
5
Tetanus,
136
Hydrocephalus,
Bronchitis,
89
Cellulitis,
1
2
Immaturity at Birth,.
18
Cystitis,
5
Pneumonia,
46
Cirrhosis of Liver,
Diarrhoea,
Pemphigus,. Syphilis,
3
Peritonitis,
I
Beri-beri,
1
Malarial Fevers,.
Diarrhoea,
2
Atelectasis,.....
5
Dysentery,.
1
Undiagnosed,
60
Total,
113
Carried forward,...
849
FRANCIS CLARK,
Superintendent of Statistics.
Registrar General's Office, Hongkong.
Total,......... 937
A. W. BREWIN,
Registrar General.
•
+
Grand Total,
Grand 1907. Total 1907. 1906. Total 1906.
Table II.-CASES OF NOTIFIABLE DISEASE RECORDED IN EACH MONTH OF THE YEAR.
Jan. Feb. March. April. May. June. July. Aug.
Total,
Sept.
Oct. Nov. Dec.
European,
...
Plague,
Chinese,
Others,..
1
6
6
45
60
78
17
10
1
...
...
∞
2
: 5:
Typhoid,
European, 10 Chinese,
12
7
7
1
1
10 2
2
...
Others,
3
2
1
1
...
...
...
Cholera,
...
...
...
...
...
2
2
1
1
1
23
53
78
79
42
14
10
4
2
6
3
1
1
5
· 6
20
1
1
1
7
2
1
1
2
::
".
Small Pox,
{{
• Diphtheria,
...
{
Puerperal Fever,
European,
Chinese,
Others,
...
European,
Chinese,
Others,
...
European,
Chinese,
Others,
European,
Chinese,
Others, ...
...
CO
...
1
...
1
2
1
72
1
6
5
3
2
234
240
870
-893
6
17
T&T
48
43
12
73
12
66
13
11
1
72
74
2
2
...
1
...
...
14
11
::
6
314
341
168
13
13
==
192
16
N:
23
43
4
NG N
13
3
...
...
...
1
...
...
1
...
3
3
12
13
1
...
...
...
...
Scarlet Fever..
European,
1
1
1
...
...
...
Total 1907
54
1906,
23
888
80
115
99
93
85
97
25
16
83
14
14
775
68 133
214
423
191
49
26
7
14
14
12
1179
......
- 344
345
Table III.-LIST OF PROSECUTIONS DURING THE YEAR 1907.
Offence.
Sum- Con- Penal- monses. victions. ties.
Breaches of Bye-laws:-
Basements (using for sleeping purposes),
Conveying Night-soil during prohibited hours, Depositing Rubbish in Streets,
Dairy,
Dirty premises,
Failing to remove rubbish.
burn fumigants in public latrine,
make proper drainage,
have the ground surface of matshed ?
latrine concreted,
10
19
remove excretal matters daily,
>>
cleanse and limewash,
"
provide open space,
""
provide window area,
++
repair kitchen surface,
::
repair waste-pipes,.........
:1
""
D
""
notify infectious diseases,
cleanse latrines,
cleanse opium divan,
fill up rat-runs,
Illegal cubicles,
"
5:
partition,..
room (using for habitation), urinal,
occupation of buildings,
platform on roof,
Keeping cattle without licence,
swine
Overcrowding common lodging houses,.
tenement houses..
19
Obstructing open spaces,
Offensive trade,
Selling fish without licence.......
vegetable without licence,
pork without licence,
poultry without licence, unwholesome provisions,..
Remarks.
$
45
3 Ordered to cease occupation, 1 withdrawn.
72
--
7
715
2 Discharged.
10
70
10
40
Withdrawn.
25
35
12
96
80
140
2 Ordered to do the work. 1 withdrawn 1 Absconded, 3 adjournel sine die.
4 Ordered to do the work, 1 cautioned.
1 Ordered to do the work, I withdrawn.
6 Ordered to do the work, 2 withdrawn.
2 Withdrawn. I adjourned sine die.
Withdrawn.
3 Ordered to remove, I withdrawn.
Cautioned.
Ordered to cense.
Withdrawn.
3
80
1
Absconded.
85
1 Adjourned sine die.
10
*65
2 Absconde 1.
223
172
1. 30
40
32
302
3 Absconded. 4 ordered to remove,
42 Absconded, 3 withdrawn, 8 adjourned sine die.
1 adjourned
1
25
[sine die.
6
110
50
1 Dismissed.
100
Discharged.
Total.
477
377
$3,802
**
1906,
880
706 $6,190
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Annexe A.
PLAGUE.
There are at present four Plague Inspectors for the City of Victoria, and one for Kowloon. There are eleven coloured Foremen Interpreters, one for each District of the City of Victoria and one for Kowloon, who supervise the work of the rat-catchers, assist in the house-to-house cleansing, and act as Interpreters to the Inspectors where necessary.
There are four gangs in the City of Victoria each consisting of one Chinese Foreman, one artisan and seven coolies, while Kowloon has a gang consisting of a Chinese Foreman, two artisans and ten coolies.
During non-epidemic periods the whole of this staff is engaged in house-to-house clean- sing work, about ten houses or thirty floors a day are dealt with, and each tenant receives three days' notice, on a form in English and Chinese, similar to the sub-joined, marked A, requiring him to thoroughly cleanse his premises. On the day fixed the gang attends in the street in which the houses are situated, and supplies hot water and soap solution to the tenants, and cleans out all empty floors, basements, etc., the tenants themselves cleaning out their own premises. The refuse turned out during this cleansing is removed by the gang to the nearest dust boat. The soap solution is also used by the tenants for washing their bed- boards, etc., in the street or on the verandah.
When the cleansing work is completed by the tenants the Inspector visits every floor, accompanied by the Foreman Interpreter and some of the coolies with a bucket of Pesterine (liquid fuel) which is applied to the sides and corners of the floors, and to the skirtings and round the partitions of the cubicles, and the corners of the stairs, by means of the mops, under the personal supervision of the Inspector. Pesterine is a black treacle-like liquid which stains woodwork and it was decided therefore at the latter end of the year to substitute for it a mixture of equal parts of Cyllin and Petrol diluted with water to 1 in 200. This mixture acts both as a pulicide and a germicide and has the advantage of not staining the flooring and skirtings. The solution has to be freshly mixed each day as it undergoes certain chemical changes, the nature of which has not yet been worked out. At this visit when the floors are clear of furniture, etc., the Inspector makes special note of the condition of the ground surfaces, the absence of gratings to drain-inlets and ventilators, and the pres- ence of rat-runs, and all these matters are dealt with by legal notice at once. The tenants are invited, by notice in the form attached, to allow their bedding and spare clothing to be steamed, in order to destroy fleas and other vermin and their ova, and compensation is offered for all articles damaged. Should a case of Plague occur in a house, the Kaifong (Street Committee) of the District are informed, and the floor on which the case has occurred is disinfected by the Plague staff, the walls being sprayed with corrosive sublimate, and the floor and the bed-boards washed with the mixture of Cyllin and Petrol; crude carbolic acid is poured into the rat-runs, which are then filled up with cement; and the clothing and bedding is sent to the Disinfecting Station to be steamed. The remaining floors of the infected house are cleansed by the tenants in the same manner as in the house-to-house cleansing. Should there be any ceilings or stair-linings in the infected house they are removed and compensation is paid for them, if the case has been duly reported, while illegalities are dealt with by notice. The compensation is, in the case of, Chinese, assessed separately by the Kaifong of the district and by the Plague Inspector, and their assessments are dealt with by a Committee of the Sanitary Board. The Kaifong are appointed by the Government on the nomination of the Tung Wa Hospital for the City of Victoria, and in Kowloon by the inhabitants of Kowloon Point, Yaumati and Hunghom respectively.
Any spare time at the disposal of the Plague Inspectors is occupied in paying special visits to houses in which cases of Plague have occurred in the previous season, with a view to seeing that they are free of rat-runs and provided with impervious ground surfaces.
The Chinese have established Public Dispensaries and also District Plague Hospitals which in the City of Victoria are managed by a Committee of which the Registrar General and the two Chinese Members of the Sanitary Board are members; in Kowloon, a local Committee manages the Dispensary and the Hospital. These institutions are supported by voluntary contributions, and each is in charge of a Licentiate of the Hongong College of Medicine who sees out-patients at the Dispensary, performs vaccinations, visits patients in their own homes, and treats patients in the District Hospital. Cases of infectious disease are notified by these licentiates to the nearest District Sanitary Office, and if the case is one of Plague, the patients may be treated in the District Hospital.
A
347
There are 3 Dispensaries in Victoria and one each in Yaumati, Hunghom and Kowloon City.
Only one District Plague Hospital has up to the present been opened in the City of Victoria, one at Kowloon and a third in Kowloon City.
Nine persons were treated in the Hospital in Victoria during 1907, and 33 in the Kowloon City Hospital.
A.
SANITARY BOARD OFFICE,
190
SIR,-This is to give you notice that your premises must be thoroughly cleansed on .....In default of your doing so the Sanitary Board will themselves undertake such cleansing unless the premises are found to be already in a cleanly condition.
All rooms, cubicles, partitions, staircases, kitchens, yards, private lanes, floors, bed- boards, furniture and other woodwork must be thoroughly cleansed.
The Inspector of your District will issue soft soap for the cleansing of yards, kitchens, rooms and woodwork.
As fleas are believed to be the means of conveying Plague to human beings from infected rats, it is the wish of the Board to exterminate them as far as possible and with this object in view, you are asked to let your clothes and bedding be disinfected. All that is necessary is for you to let the Sanitary Officers have your clothes and in a few hours time they will be cleared of all these pests and returned to you. The disinfecting process will not injure the cloth- ing and the greatest care will be taken that the different articles are returned to their proper owners. Any complaint concerning the way in which this is done should be made. in writing to the Secretary of the Sanitary Board, and compensation will be given for any damaged articles.
Please note that you are not in any way compelled to hand over your clothes and bed- ding to be disinfected but the Board earnestly hopes you will do so, and that you will co-operate with the Board in the work of general cleansing as far as possible.
I have, etc.,
Secretary.
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Annexe B.
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT, CIVIL HOSPITAL.
Staff.
I returned from home in October and resumed charge, Dr. Koca who had been in charge since the beginning of the year, reverting to his duties as Assistant Superintendent.
Dr. Koch proceeded in October on six weeks' leave to India during which period I was in sole charge.
Nursing Staff-The Matron left on home leave in August and was succeeded by Sister MILLINGTON from Victoria Hospital, Sister STOLLARD Succeeding the latter. Sister MOIR left this institution for Victoria Hospital vice Sister LEE who reverted to duty here.
/
Sister GOURLAY left on home leave in May and Sister SHELBOURNE returned in July from England.
Sisters JACOBS, MOIR, MAKER and MILLINGTON were all away on short leave during the year.
Mr. FRANKLIN, Apothecary and Assistant Analyst, left for home in February, his duties in the hospital being taken over by Mr. F. BROWNE, the Analyst.
Wardmaster W. ATKINS joined the service in March and resigned in April. Ward- master CHARLTON joined in July.
Buildings.
C & B Blocks were colourwashed and painted throughout and numerous minor repairs effected during the year.
Statistics.
The total number of admissions was 2,711 as against 2,745 last year and 17,032 out- patients were treated as against 16,768.
The following Tables are attached
Table I.-Admissions and Deaths during each month.
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71
II.-Admissions and Deaths under respective diseases. III.-Operations.
IV.---Admissions and Deaths in the Maternity Hospital.
The following Table gives the number and class of patients admitted during the past ten years and the total number of deaths.
YEAR.
1898. 1899. | 1900. 1901. 1902. 1903. 1901. 1905. 1906. 1907.
Police,
488
Paying Patients,
Government Servants, Police Cases, Free,
692 920 937 938 759 707 806 789 928 858 956 794 186 208 266 339 450 319 306 306 347 348 300 276 785 739 569 466 454 616
726 742 776 794 866 720 762 267 271 339 367 262 329 307 318 555 512 637 488
Total,.
Total Deaths,... Percentage,.
2,571 |2,734 | 3,030 | 2,948 |3,108 |2,794 2,585 |2,704 |2,745 |2,711
138 114 155 153 140 142 128 150 167 170 5.3 4.1 5.1 5.2 4.5 5:0 4.1 5.6 6.0 6.2
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There was a marked decrease in the number of free patients and an increase in all other classes. Of the free patients only 49 were Europeans.
Of
Deaths.-There were 170 deaths during the year making a percentage of 6.2. these, however, 35.8 per cent. were moribund on admission and died within 24 hours as against 72 (43 per cent.) in 1906.
The average daily number of sick was 103.4 as against 91.74 last year.
Women and Children.--There were 209 women admitted of whom 24 died and 95 children of whom 9 died.
Nationality of persons admitted :-
Europeans-715 against 69% last year.
Indians and Coloured-843 against 738 last year.
Asiatics-1,153 against 1,399 last year.
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The increase in Indians (105) is probably due to the Railway and to the Immigration to Canada both of which causes have attracted Indians to Hongkong. A very large number of them are in a hopeless condition of Ana nia, Phthisis, &c., and soon drift into hospital. The death rate amongst the nationalities was Europeans 4.3, Indians 5.3 and Asiatics. 8.1 per cent. The Asiatics provide most of the serious cases of accidents which to some extent explains the higher rate.
ie
Diseases.
e most commonly pervalent diseases were:-
Fevers-Malaria,
247
.....
Febricula,
Typhoid,
265
38
Venereal Disease,
100
Discases of Respiratory System,
149
Diseases of Digestive System,
238
Dysentery,
80
Tuberculosis,
....
56.
Pumatism,
89
Anæmia,
Injuries,
42
457
小
The largest number of deaths occurred in the following diseases
Tuberculosis,
22
Dysentery,
11
....
Diseases of Digestive System,
13
Urinary System,
11
>>
,, Respiratory System,
9
Injuries,
34
350
New Growths. The following cases of Malignant Disease were under treatment-
*
European, male, aged 38, Sarcoma inguinal glanos.
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58, Carcinoma Sigmoid Flexure.
46, Epithelioma, face.
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57,
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female, inale,
57,
17
of tongue.
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of scalp.
36, Sarcoma of jaw.
52, Carcinoma of bladder.
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17
""
60,
Chinese female
25, Sarcoma.
""
male
""
•"
11
22,
49,
""
""
""
""
female
male
Malay
"
(internal).
39, Epithelioma of scalp.
32, Sarcoma of jaw.
face.
orbit.
62, Epithelioma of penis.
45, Sarcoma of liver.
47,
32.
jaw.
back.
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35, Carcinoma of tonsil.
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* Admitted twice and died in hospital.
† Admitted for recurrence.
Fractures and Dislocations.-The following were the principal Fractures and tions treated :
1, Death 1.
Spine,
Thigh,.
Leg,
Toes,
Patella,
Ribs,
Clavicle,
Arm,
Forearm,
Fingers,
Scapula,
Jaw,
Nasal Bones,
Skull,........
Dislocation of Elbow,
of Hip,
of Shoulder,
9
1.
12
1.
1
2
4
3
7
4
1
3
1.
1
23
13.
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2
1
1
Joca-
year.
DISEASES GENERAL REMARKS.
Malarial Fever.-There was a slight increase in admissions: 247 as against 239 last In addition to cases admitted with this disease 9 cases developed the disease after being in hospital with other ailments.
Febricula.-There has also been an increase in this disease as might be expected with an increase in both malaria and dengue fevers as a small proportion of cases of malaria who having had quinine previous to admission do not show parasites in the blood fall under this heading and there are always a certain number of mild cases of dengue which escape detec- tion more especially if the epidemic is not a severe one.
Dengue Fever.-There has also been an increase in this disease, the numbers being 77- the largest on record since 1903.
351
Typhoid Fever.-38 cases with a death rate of 18.4. Since 1901, we have treated 248 cases with a death rate of 21 per cent. but I am glad to say the death rate has steadily dropped year by year since 1901 being year by year 32, 235, 214, 213, 20·0, 19.5 and 18.4 per cent. We have long since abandoned the use of the so called intestinal antisep- tics and judging from the death rate without any reason to regret having done so. cases admitted 16 were imported into the Colony. All the deaths were due to toxæmia and not to any complication. The nationality percentage was European 737, Japanese 10.5, Chinese 52, Indians 7-8, Portuguese 2.6.
Of the
Liver Abscess.--Four cases were under treatment. Of these 3 were Europeans one of whom died and the other two recovered after operation. The fourth case was one of mul- tiple abscesses in a Chinese female. No cause could be found postmortem to account for the pyæmic condition.
Appendicitis.-Eight cases were under treatment. Six were operated on and five recovered. The other two recovered without any operation. One of these latter had his appendix removed at home and the other declined any further surgical interference. the operations were done by Dr. KocH during my absence.
Operations.
All
A total number of 203 operations were performed during the year. For these Chloro- form was administered 169, Ether 4 and A.C.E. Mixture 3 times, whilst a few minor opera- tions were done under Cocaine and Ethyl Chloride: no casualties occurred as a result of the administration of the anaesthetics. Four cases of Ruptured Spleen were operated with one recovery. Dr. KOCH operated on seven cases for the radical cure of Hernia, all of which were successful. Two ovariotomies were done, of which one was fatal being a case of very large Multilocular Cyst the patient succumbing from Shock. A European was successfully opera d on for Pyloric Obstruction. Only three cases of stone in the bladder came under treatment with one death. The cases of Liver Abscess and Appendicitis have already been alluded to. All the major operations were done by Dr. Kocн.
VACCINATIONS.
During the year 503 were performed -294 primary vaccinations of which 196 were successful and 209 re-vaccinations with 104 successful-a great falling off from last year when the number was 1,060.
1
SICKNESS IN THE POLICE.
Admissions. These amounted to 776 as compared with 677 last year, an increase both in numbers and percentage in all sections of the Force. The Europeans and Indians show a marked increase being 114-27 and 105-66 respectively as compared with 79.70 and 93.00. Table V shows Admissions and Deaths from various sections of the Force for the last ten years.
Table VI gives the sick and mortality rate in percentage of strength for last ten years. Table VII gives the Admissions and Deaths in the Civil Hospital during each month of the year.
Table VIII gives the admissions for Malarial Fever from each station.
Table IX gives the percentage admissions for Malarial from the more important stations of the New Territories.
Deaths.-There were six deaths during the year. Two Indians died from Dysentery and one from chronic Bright's Disease. Three Chinese died from Beri-beri, Empyema and Tuberculosis.
Invaliding.-Indians 4: for Anæmia 2, Debility and Tuberculosis; Chinese 2: for Beri-beri and Cirrhosis of Liver.
:
352
Malaria.-105 cases occurred as against 74 last year. The Europeans suffered to the extent of 10.3 per cent. the Indians 167 and the Chinese 4.9 per cent.
The percentage incidence of the whole Force shows an increase of 33 as compared with last year, the increase being common to all sections. There were only six re-admissions for this disease, five coming in twice and one three times. The last, a Chinese, finally came in from No. 2 with the "Coma form but recovered.
Typhoid.-One Europeon and one Indian suffered from this disease and both recovered.
Dysentery.-Six Europeans, eleven Indians and two Chinese were admitted. Indians died.
Other ailments call for no comment.
SICKNESS IN GAOL STAFF.·
Two
There were 68 admissions out of a staff of 121 as against 96 out of 122 last year. There were no deaths and only one Indian was invalided for Chronic Rheumatism.
SANITARY STAFF.
There were 72 admissions as compared with 42′ last year and 3 deaths from Alcoholism,
Phthisis and Enteric Fever.
MATERNITY HOSPITAL.
There were 87 admissions with one death-the largest number of admissions since the. hospital was opened, notwithstanding the friendly rivalry of Victoria Hospital. The death was due to Eclampsia and occurred in a Chinese. Since this institution was opened in April, 1897, 625 cases have been admitted with 18 deaths, all the deaths being amongst Asiatics, save one European who died of Bright's Disease and was only taken in as there no was room in the Civil Hospital.
Of those admitted 18 were wives of Government Servants, 43 private paying and 26 "Free". There were 7 cases of still-birth. Of the children born alive 32 were girls and 28 boys. False pains, Menorrhagia and Miscarriage account for the other cases.
FEES.
The total amount of fees received from the Civil Hospital and its annexes, exclusive of Victoria Hospital, was $33,771 as compared with $29,903 in 1906.
5th January, 1908.
1
J. BELL, Superintendent.
Table I.-Admissions and Deaths in Civil Hospital during each month of the year 1907.
EUROPEANS. INDIANS, &c. ASIATICS.
MONTH.
TOTAL ADMISSIONS.
TOTAL DEATHS.
A.
D.
A.
D.
A.
D.
Remaining end of 1906,
35
3
12
42
January,
59
51
10
4
89
7
6
101 12
211
20
February,
49
53
1
59
161
12
March,
50
46
67
163
16
April,
41
59
86
186
11
May,
47
64
99
210
17
June,
49
94
101
10
244
15
July,
66
93
111
7
270
15
August,
72
75
106
12
260
19
September,
69
73
112
6
254
8
October,
73
November,
53
December,.
45
212
84
3
115
4
272
9
81
10
95
229
16
2
58
2
59
162
5
Total in 1907,
715
31 843
45 1,153 94
2,711
170
Total in 1906,
698
30 738
33 1.309 104
2,745
167
353
Table II.-Diseases and Deaths in Civil Hospital during 1907.
DISEASES.
Remain-
ing in Yearly Total.
Total
Hospital
Cases
Remain- ing in Hospital
Remarks.
Treated. at end of
1906.
Admissions Deaths,
1907.
at end of
GENERAL DISEASES.
Small-pox,
3
Measles,
2
Chicken-pox,
Dengue,
77
Influenza,
11
Mumps,
8
Febricula,
262
264
Enteric Fever,
6
32
38
2
Erysipelas,
2
Dysentery,
2
78
80
Plagne,
4
4
Diphtheria,
6
3
6
Malarial Fever:
1. Quartan,
4
4
2. Simple Tertian,
1
76
77
3. Malignant,.
6
156
162
3
4. Mixed infection,
Beri-beri,...
Tetanus,
4
4
33
4
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34
1
1
Septicemia,
3
Tubercle,
Leprosy,
Syphilis,
Gonorrhoea,
Alcoholism,...
Rheumatism,
Cyst,
New Growth, non-malignant,
New Growth, malignaut,
Anæmia,
Diabetes Mellitus,
22 3 T
~
54
22
56
3
50
53
43
47
27
N
27
- IN
2
87
89
4
1
4
7
19
Co
20
41
42
1
Debility,
1
98
99
3
LOCAL DISEASES.
Diseases of Nervous System.
SUB-SECTION 1.
Diseases of the Nerves:
Neuritis,
Meningitis,
Myelitis,
SUB-SECTION 2.
Functional Nervous Disorders
Apoplexy,
Paralysis,
Epilepsy,
Neuralgia,
Hysteria,
Shock,
7
1
1
722
1
anõuav
2
6
1
20
...
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20
I
3.
SUB-SECTION 3.
Mental Diseases :-
Mania,.
Dementia,
Melancholia,
132
:::
132
Curried forward,
36 1,264
87 1,300
23
:
DISEASES,
354
Return of Diseases and Deaths,-Continued.
Remaining in Hospital at
end of 1906.
Yearly Total. Total
Admissions Deaths.
Cases
Treated.
Brought forward,.
LOCAL DISEASES,-Continued,
Remaining in
Hospital at end of 1907.
36
1,264
87
1,300
23
Diseases of the Eye,....
54
54
4
Ear,.
15
15
99
Nose,
2
2
""
"
""
""
Circulatory System,
1
9
1
10
1
""
"1
Respiratory System,
8
132
9
140
2
15
""
Digestive System,
11
226
13
237
7
"
Lymphatic System,
"
"
""
19
"
"
29
"
Urinary System, Male Organs, Female Organs,
Organs of Locomotion, Cellular Tissue,
071 00 00
3
61
64
22
25
86
5
::
54
Skin,
10 01
73
54
2 N
91
5
54
5
ล
LOS
78
56
99
Breast,
1
1
:
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>
Injuries,
Effects of Heat,
Immersion,
Malformations,
Poisons,
Parasites,
In Attendance,
Malingering,
Total, 1907, Total, 1906,
15
442
34
457
23
25
6
25
7
7
11
11
10
10
23
23
8
8
38
38
658
89
68
2,622 2,677
170
2,711
167
2,745
883
73
89
* Committed Suicide.
Remarks.
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Table III-Operations performed in the Civil Hospital in 1907.
SURGICAL OPERATIONS.
REMOVAL OF Tumours :-
Cyst of Neck,.
99
39
Back,
Fibro-chondroma of Parotid,
Fibroma of Thigh,
Carcinoma of Cheek,
Sarcoma of Sealp,............
19
Back,...
OPERATIONS ON THE EYE :-
Entropion,
Pterygium,
Extraction of Lens,
Discission
Needling of Capsule,
Excision of Eye,
OPERATION ON EAR :-
Polypus-removal of,
OPERATIONS ON TRACHEA, &c. :-
Tracheotomy,
OPERATIONS ON CHEST :
Empyema,.
Paracentesis,
OPERATIONS ON VASCULAR SYSTEM :-
Ligature Ext. Circumflex,...
Excision of Varicose Veins,
Ligature of
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""
OPERATIONS ON LYMPHATIJ SYSTEM :-
Excision of Gland:
OPERATIONS ON BONES:
"
Excision or Gouging of Bones:
Jaw,
Scapula,
Humerus,
Radius,
Phalanges,..
Pelvis,
Femur,..
Metatarsal Bones, Resection of Ribs,....
Sequestrotomy of Femur,.
Radius,
""
Wiring of Fractured Bones:-
Tibia.......
Femur,
Trephining,
AMPUTATIONS :-
Forearm,
Fingers,..
Thigh,
Leg,
Toes,
OPERATION ON JOINTS :-
Scraping Tuberculosus Joint,
Resection of Elbow Joint,
OPERATIONS
›NS IN MUSCLES, FASCIE, &C. :-
Breaking down contracted Knee Joints, Suturing Tendons,
Muscles,
Operations on CutaneOUS SYSTEM :-
For Ingrowing Toenail,
Scraping Sinuses,
OPERATIONS ON CELLULAR TISSUE:-
Incision of Abscesses of :-
Abdominal Wall,
Back,
Buttock,
Calf,
Chest,
....
NUMBER.
DEATHS.
1
]
2
3
2
2
1
1
2
~ N
121
21
1
1
21321
3D - LO
5
4
375
22
10:
2
}
1
1
33 15
1
2
}
1
Carried forward,......
125
9
356
SURGICAL OPERATIONS.
NUMBER. DEATHS.
OPERATIONS ON CELLULAR TISSUE,-Continued,
Brought forward,
125
Incision of Abscesses of :-
Ischio-rectal,
Neck,..
Psoas,
Cellulitis,
OPERATIONS ON GENITO-URINARY SYSTEM :-
Cystotomy,
Extr. of Calculus per Urethram,
Nephrotomy (for Hæmaturia),
Circumcision,
Amputation of Penis,
Ruptured Urethra,
Excision of Varicocele,
of Sae of Hydrocele,
Hæmatocele,
Fungus Testis,.............
Ovariotomy,
OPERATIONS ON ALIMENTARY CANAL:
Removal of Tonsils,.....................
Abdominal Section for Pyloric Adhesions,
Liver Abscess,
Liver Exploration,
Radical Cure of Hernia,
2021
1
1
1
16
1
1
7
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
7
1
1
Appendicitis (Acute),
Appendicitis (with Abscess),
""
(quiescent stage),
1
Intussusception, ......
2
Hæmorrhoids,
7
Fistula in ano,
Splenectomy for Rupture,
4
3
Abdominal Section for Retro-colic Abscess,
1
TOTAL, 1907,
203
17
TOTAL, 1996,
2.5
14
Table IV.-Monthly Admissions and Deaths in Maternity Hospital.
EUROPEANS. JAPANESE. CHINESE.
Remaining Dec. 31, 1906.
January
February,
March,
April,
May,
June,
July, August, September,
October, November, December,
Total, 1907,
"
1906.
A.
D.
A.
D.
3
46 40 2 -
1
20
N
3
1
::
:
27
12=5
12
29
14
10
نے
3
OTHER NATIONALITIES.
Total Ad- missions.
Total Deaths.
D.
A.
D.
2
::
I
4
I
3
7
12
12
10
1
12
20278
6
35
1
31
==
13
17
::
:
NE
87
1
72
1
፡
357
Table V.-Admissions into and Deaths in the Civil Hospital from the Police during the last ten years.
Year.
Europeans.
Indians.
Chinese.
Total Admissions.
Total Deaths.
1898,
87
279
122
488
19
1899,
117
421
151
699
16
1900,
183
522
215
920
4
1901,
202
521
214
937
1902,
150
479
307
936
2
1903,
130
431
198
759
5
1904,
118
342
247
707
4
1905,
109
416
201
726
10
1906,
106
381
190
677
3
1907,
144
429
203
776
6
Table VI. Sick Rate and Mortality Rate in the Different Sections of the Police for the past ten years.
EUROPEANS.
INDIANS.
CHINESE.
YEAR.
Sick Rate.
Mortality
Sick Rate.
Rate.
Mortality Rate.
Sick Rate.
Mortality Rate.
1898,
77.67
3.57
123.45
1.32
41.78
4.10
1899,
140.46
3.57
151.98
1.08
47.09
2.75
1900,
135.50
147.40
.57
57.02
.40
1901,
160.31
3.17
147.17
.56
52.97
.49
1902,
126.00
0.88
131.90
.80
76.90
1903,
115.04
124.56
.57
54.69
.82
1904,
92.91
1.57
96.33
.28
54.52
.22
1905,
81.96
2.26
117.51
.84
41.61
.81
1906,
79.70
93.00
.24
37.47
.39
1907,
114.27
:
105.66
.73
41.51
.61
Table VII.-Monthly Admissions and Deaths from the Police Force in the Civil Hospital in 1907.
EUROPEANS.
INDIANS.
CHINESE..
Total Admis- sions.
Total Deaths.
A.
D.
A.
D.
A.
Remaining Dec. 31st, 1906,..............
January,
February,
March,
April,
46869
3
17
26
20
31
12
May,
12
38
15
+××720
11
31
42
1
33
52
1
65
1
June,
9
56
1
15
1
80
2
July,
10
48
21
79
1
August,
17
38
25
80
September,
15
40
25
80
October,
22
39
30
91
November,
18
40
December,.
8
33
ཆལ
21
79
12
53
Total,
144
429
3
203
3
776
6
358
Table VIII.
Admissions for Malarial Fever from each Police Station during each month of the Year.
Stations.
Strength.
January.
February.
March.
April.
May.
June.
July.
August.
September.
October.
November.
December.
Total.
to Strength.
Percentage
Increase or
Decrease
over 1906.
...
++ ::!
Central,
338
2
1
5
حبر
4
3 4 1 2
No. 1,
13
...
No. 2,
38
:=
1
4 2
4
32
9.4
1
1
7.6
1
2
5
13.1
No. 5,
:
:
No. 6 (Peak),
2
No. 7,
64
1
2 3.1
No. 8,
42
...
Gough Hill,
21
Bay View,
10
Tsat Tse Mui,
Quarry Bay,
Shau-ki-wan,
12:~
3:2
1 2
...
4
1
40.0 8114.2
1
2
1
00
8 88.8
...
Shek O,
...
Stanley,
11
1
3
27.2
Aberdeen,
17
2
2
29.4
Pokfulum,
6
33.3
Kennedy Town,
7
1
1
14.2
Tsim Tsa Tsui,*
20
1
1
3
6
30.0
Yaumati,
43
2
4.6
Hung Hom,
19
Sam Shui Po,.
11
1
1
Kowloon City,
16
: ܗ:
3
21.4
Ping Shan,
15
1
1
6.6
Au Tan,
14
2
2
1
2
2
9
64.2
San Tin,
10
:
Sheung Shui,
15
1
6.6
Tai Po,
11
...
1
1
•
Sha Ta Kok,.
13
Tai O,......
11
Tung Chung,
7
Sha Tin,
14
3
1
1
21
42
2
18.1
7.6
57.1
14.2
Sai Kung.
Sha Tin Gap,
Ta Ku Leng, Lamma Island, Cheung Chau,-
Fau Ling,
Green Island, Water Police,.......
3
1
14.2
1
20.0
20.0
155
:
:..
* Land Force only.
·+++:++++++++: : :+:
Table IX-Admissions for Malarial Fever from the most important Police Stations in the New Territories compared with Strength.
Stations.
1901. 1902.
1903.
1904. 1905.
1906.
1907.
Ska Ta Kok,
30.7
15.38
13.3
57.1
Ping Shan,
62.2
7.1
45.45
13.3
20.0
...
Sai Kung,
28.2
16.6
16.6
50.0
42.8
7.7
7.6
6.6
14.2
San Tiu, Tai Po, Tai O, Sha Tin,
25.0
10.0
70.0
50.0
33 3
27.2
16.6
10.0 9.0
...
18.1
10.0
10.0
11.1
10.0
...
...
25.0
12.5
33.3
14.2
...
...
Au Tau,
121.4
7.6
61.5
50.0
71.4
35.7
64.2
Sheung Shui,
63.6
20.0
9.0
14.3
6.6
...
359
Annexe C.
REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER IN CHARGE OF THE VICTORIA
HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
ADMISSIONS, DISEASES AND DEATHS.
There were 211 admissions during 1907 as compared with 278 in 1906, this decrease was partly occasioned by the fact that in the Spring the whole of the hospital was colour- washed and painted internally: during this time patients had to be refused admission. The opening of the Matilda Hospital in January also relieved us of a number of non-paying patients. The year has also been a healthier one than usual.
Table gives in detail the diseases and causes of death during the year, from this it will be seen that there were only 3 deaths, a percentage of 14, as compared with 15 deaths. in 1906.
The admissions may be classified thus:-
(1.) According to Age :
1907.
1906.
Under 3 years.
60
Between 3 and 12 years
29
}
65
89
42
}
107
Over 12 years
122
171
(2.) Nationality :-
Europeans
Asiatics
(3.) Class of Patients :-
Paying Patients
Government Servants......
Wives of Government Servants....
Free.........
166
241
45
37
108
13
9
41
26
134
68
90
Malarial Fever.-There were fewer cases under treatment than in 1906, the numbers being 12 as against 24.
Of these six were simple tertian and six malignant. The tertian cases comprised four from Kowloon, one from Sai Kung and one from Victoria.
Three of the malignant cases were from Kowloon (Lai Chi Kok), one from West Point, one from Morrison Hill Gap and one from the Peak.
Operations.--The following were performed during the year :-
Curetting Ovariotomy
Absces of Liver
Paracentesis Abdominis
1
1
8
1
1
Vaccinations. There were 21 vaccinations during the year.
Carbuncle (Incision)
Abscess (Incision)
360
J
Confinements.-There were 21 confinements during the year, all the mothers did well, one infant was still-born.
Table II shows the average daily number of inmates in each month of the year.
The average daily number during the year was 13:39.
Staff-Sister MILLINGTON was on duty until the 7th March when she went away on leave. Sister STOLLARD took her place and Sister MOIR replaced Sister ALLAWAY ON 24th January.
There were three Probationers on duty until the 15th November and two from then until the end of the year.
Buildings. The whole of the building was colour-washed and repainted during the year, the walls of all the wards were plastered. A new latrine was built for the Chinese Staff.
1906.
}
Fees.-$5,812 were received in fees during the year as compared with $6,581.42 in
J. M. ATKINSON, Medical Officer in Charge.
361
Table I.
VICTORIA HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
RETURN OF DISEASES and DEATHS in 1907.
DISEASES.
Remain- ing in Hospital - at end of
Yearly Total.
Total
Remain- ing in Cases Hospital
Remarks.
Treated. at end of
Admissions Deaths.
1906.
1907.
Dengue,
GENERAL DISEASES.
Chicken-pox,
Whooping Cough..
Influenza,
Diphtheria,
Febricula,
Enteric Fever,
Dysentery,
Malarial Fever:
1. Quartan,
2. Simple Tertian, 3. Malignant,
Septicæmia, Tubercle,
Syphilis :-
(a.) Secondary,.
(b.) Inherited,
Malarial Cachexia,
Rheumatism,..
Debility,
LOCAL DISEASES.
Diseases of Nervous System.
SUB-SECTION 1.
Diseases of the Nerves:
Hydrocephalus,..
SUB-SECTION 2.
Functional Nervous Disorders:
Paralysis, Chorea,
Hysteria,
SUB-SECTION 3.
Mental Diseases
Idiocy,
Diseases of the Eye,......
2
ནད
N
30 6 2 2 2 O
1
6
4
6
6
6
6
6
1
1
1
3
::
:
1
1
1
3
3
1
1
:
1
1
1
""
99
Respiratory System,
16
18
2
""
""
Digestive System,
1
15
16
Lymphatic Syetem,
1
1
""
""
29
""
"
"
""
Skin,
Urinary System,
Generative System :-
Female Organs, Organs of Locomotion, Cellular Tissue,
1
7
1
Injuries, General,
19
Local,
Parturition,
Under Observation,
In Attendance,.
442
2
21
25
2-21--21
27
32
31 34
:
1
Total, 1907,
1906,
མིི ! -
22
189
3
211
7
271
15
278
22
362
Table II.
Average daily number of Inmates of the Victoria Hospital during each month of the years 1905, 1906 and 1907.
Average daily Number in
Hospital 1905.
Average daily Number in
Hospital
1906.
Average daily Number in
Hospital 1907.
January,
8.39
7.23
19.29
February,
9.32
5.90
13.05
March,
4.84
9.36
12.61
April,
2.33
5.47
6.63
May,
6:58
10.81
7:58
June,
13.87
17.10
14.13
July,
18.03
14:00
16.77
August,
26.03
19:00
18.48
September,
17.30
21:47
23.16
October,
15:55
19.88
15.67
November,
11:43
17.37
13.66
December,
6.67
18.68
5:45
363
Annexe D.
REPORT ON THE LUNATIC ASYLUM FOR THE YEAR 1907.
During the year there were admitted 158 males and 46 females, and these together with 15 males and 3 females remaining on December 31st, 1906, make a total of 222 patients under treatment.
The following are the admissions for the past 9 years :-
1899,
1900,
....
1901,
1902,
1903,
1904,
1905,
1906,
1907, '
78
.109
.. 90
120
.155
166
..160
..162
..204
The patients under treatment were divided under the following headings
Paying,
Police,
Police Cases,
Free Patients,
Government Servants,
¿
46
8
116
46
6
222
Of these cases there were repatriated or discharged 146 males and 42 females: 11 males and 2 females died: and there remained under treatment 16 males and 5 females on December 31st, 1907.
•
THE NATURE OF THE CASES.
It is
Cases of an acute nature were as follows-Acute Mania, 20-13 males and 7 females. Acute Melancholia, 19-17 males and 2 females. Acute Alcoholism bulked largely among the admissions, 51 cases having been under treatment-46 males and 5 females. regrettable to observe that the larger number of these cases were among Europeans, the natives only supplying 16 cases. Two cases of General Paralysis of the Insane were under treatment, an Englishman and an Australian: the latter died, but the former remained well enough to be sent back to England for admission into his County Asylum.
364
-
DEATHS.
These numbered 13-11 males and 2 females-naking nearly 6
per cent. on the number treated. The causes of death were as follows-One male died of General Paralysis: Four males succumbed to Acute Alcoholism-an Englishman, a Scotsman, a Chinese and an Indian: one Chinese male died of Cerebral Softening an one European of Meningeal Hæmorrhage: three Chinese died of Acute Mania-2 males and 1 female: one Indian male succumbed to Dysentery and one Chinese male to Diarrhoea: one Chinese female died of the result of cut throat, self inflicted prior to admission.
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS.
Various minor repairs were undertaken whenever it was necessary. It is to be regretted that funds are not available for the erection of buildings more in consonance with modern ideas and permitting modern methods of treatment.
STAFF.
Dr. HARTLEY had charge of the Asylum till October 9th, when I resumed charge on handing over my duties as Superintendent of the Government Civi! Hospital to Dr. BELL. Wardmaster REGAN succeeded Wardmaster COOKE, transferred to the Sanitary Department, and with Wardmaster TONG Po had charge under the direction of the Medical Officer. Several changes occurred among the Chinese Staff.
W. V. M.. KOCH, Medical Officer
365
Table I.-Return of Diseases and Deaths in 1907.
Remaining in Hospital
YEARLY TOTAL.
at end-of
1906.
Total cases Treated.
Admissions.
Deaths.
Diseases.
GENERAL DISEASES.
Febricula,
Dysentery,
Malarial Fever:-
Simple Tertian,
Malignant,
Alcoholism,.....
Debility,
LOCAL DISEASES.
Diseases of Nervous System
SUB-SECTION I.
Diseases of the Nerves :-
Encephalitis,
SUB-SECTION II.
Functional Nervous Disorders:
Apoplexy,
Epilepsy,...
SUB-SECTION III.
:
:
1
1
2-2-
52
¡
1
}
I
1
1
2
Remaining
in Hospital
at end of 1907.
1
3
53
1
1
:
1
1
1
1
:
Mental Diseases:
:
Idiocy,
Mania,
64
Melancholia,
Dementia,
Delusional Insanity,
General Paralysis of the Insane,
Diseases of Circulatory System, Diseases of Digestive System, Under Observation,
Injuries,
18
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13
4
1
I
1
1
ཀ | 2: ལ ཁ :|:ཡབྷཱུ
5
...
72
12
2
18
6
6
...
27
27
1
9
Total, 1907,
18
204
13
222
21
1906,
22
>>
162
9
184
18
England,
Scotland,
Ireland,
Germany,
Australia,
U. S. A.,
China,
India,
Japan,
Hongkong,
Straits Settlements,..
Macau,
Manila,
Chili,
France,
Norway,
Wales,
Portugal,
Total.
Table II.-Birth Places and Diseases of those under treatment.
GENERAL ACUTE PARALYSIS. MANIA.
CHRONIC
MANIA.
MELAN- DELUSIONAL CHOLIA. INSANITY.
DEMENTIA. IDIOCY.
ALCOHOLISM.
OBSERVA-
TION.
OTHER
DISEASES.
TOTAL.
M. F.
M.
F.
M. F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M. F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
TH
C-1
1
?
1
32
16
12
2
13
35
17
14
-
10
13
работата
2
F.
I
2
02
37
2
46
24
00
15
00 10 00 00
2
1
173
49
- 366
Barber,
Barman,
Boatman,
Bookkeeper,
Clerk,
367
Table III.-Occupation of those under treatment.
Males.
Constable, E. 7, I. 1, C. 1,
Cook,
Coolie.
Dispenser,
Engineer,
•
Fireman,
Fisherman,
Fitter, Foreman,
Gaslighter,
Hawker,.
Interpreter, Merchant, Overseer,
Prisoner,
Seaman,
Shipwright, Student,
Stone Mason,
Watchman,
Females.
1
Barmaid,
1
1
Sampan Woman,
....
1
3
Servant,
1
1
Housewife,
7
9
Unclassified (for the most part coolies), 39
9
1
49
28
1
3
4
1
1
....
3
6
29
1
2
1
...
1
61
173
Unclassified,
:
368
Annexe E.
REPORT OF THE MEDICAL offICER IN CHARGE OF THE
HOSPITALS FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
During the year there were 62 admissions to Kennedy Town and 167 to the Hospital Hulk Hygeia as against 75 and 67 respectively in 1906.
A list of the diseases treated is shown in Tables I and II.
The cases of Measles and Chicken-pox were practically all admitted from the Diocesan Boys' School. Both diseases were very prevalent throughout the Colony during March and April.
PLAGUE.
The total number of Plague cases notified only amounted to 205 of which 198 proved fatal, i e., 96 per cent. Sixteen of these were treated in Kennedy Town Hospital of which 10 died, 4 were transferred when convalescent to the Tung Wahı Plague Branch, 1 was discharged cured and 1 was transferred to the Hygeia. This last case was a Chinese female who was admitted to Kennedy Town suffering from Bubonic Plague (R.F.B.). The Bubo was nearing maturation and was incised a few days later. The day after admission the patient became covered with a papular rash, thickest on the face, and I had no hesitation in diagnosing Small-pox and had her immediately removed to the Hygeia. A few days later mutiple Pyæmic abscesses began to appear and subsequently a large abscess formed in the region of the Iliac glands on the same side of the Plague bubo. This was incised but death took place a few days later from exhaustion and Pyæmia caused by the suppurating buboes. At the post-mortem I found a broken down infarct in the left lung. The fact that the rash did not mature properly and that Pyæmia set in, suggests that the rash was due to sepsis and not Small-pox.
The nationalities of the cases admitted were as follows:-
....
Chinese, Eurasiau, Indian,
Admitted.
11
Died.
6
1
1
1
4
3
16
10
Five cases died within 24 hours of admission, 4 within 5 days and one after 10 days.
VARIETIES OF PLAGUE.
The different varieties of Plague occurred as follows:-
Bubonic.
Septic.
Pneumonic.
Kennedy Town,
16
0
0
Tung Wah Plague Branch,
56
2
0
Total Cases Notified including the above, 194 Total in 1906,
10
1
810
68
14
All the Septic and Pneumonic cases proved fatal.
COMPLICATIONS OF PLAGUE.
i
Besides Broncho-Pneumonia and Hæmorrhages which are well known and of common. occurrence, I have noticed that many cases suffer from severe Iritis, affecting as a rule.
eyes, and leading to total blindness by occlusion of the pupils and hypopyon.
both
369
TREATMENT OF PLAGUE.
In addition to the stimulant and symptomatic treatment, which was adopted in all cases, six cases were treated by injections into the buboes of a solution of Cyllin, specially prepared by Mr. AINSLIE WALKER of London; and of these cases one recovered. Two of the fatal cases were given intravenous injections of Cyllin in addition to injections into the bubo. Intravenous injection of Cyllin does not appear to have any effect, but injections into the buboes sometimes appears to do good, by hastening its destruction.
On the suggestion of the Principal Civil Medical Officer, I treated seven cases with Carbolic Acid in doses of ten grains every 2 hours for 12 doses and then 4 hourly, varied of course in proportion to the age of the patient. Four of the cases, so treated, recovered. Of the three fatal cases all were adults, one died within 6 hours, one within 24 hours and one within 5 days. Excluding the two cases which died within 24 hours, as being beyond human ail, we have 5 cases treated by Carbolic Acid and 4 recoveries. Of the recoveries one adult male took the drug for three days and it was then stopped as carboluria appeared. The bubo suppurated and recovery took place rapidly. Two children aged 13 and 9 years respectively took 30 grains during the first 24 hours and then 15 grains daily for 5 days, the dose was then stopped as carboluria appeared in the younger child.
The fourth case that recovered was a girl aged 7, who was a daughter of the woman who was transferred to the Hygeia with Small-pox. This girl was sent in for observation. She had fever continuously but nothing could be found in the blood and careful physical examination failed to disclose anything to account for the temperature. I felt all the superficial glands daily and on the fifth day I found there was slight tenderness on pressure over the left Cervical glands, and the next day the bubo was well marked. Carbolic Acid was then exhibited in doses of 15 grains daily. The bubo subsequently suppurated and recovery rapidly followed.
It is difficult to say whether recovery in these cases was due at all to Carbolic Acid, because in the lung Wah Plague Branch 54 cases were given Carbolic Acid, in addition to Chinese treatment, and of these only one recovered. I am of the opinion that the best treatment is the stimulant and symptomatic combined with good nursing.
CHOLERA.
Sixty-four cases of Cholera were treated on board the Hygeia and 21 died.
All the cases were admitted from the S.S. Hong Bee which arrived in the harbour with the disease epidemic amongst the Chinese passengers. The majority of these cases were treated by Dr KEYT, Assistant Health Officer of the Port, as the outbreak occurred in October, when the Hygeia was anchored behind Stonecutters' Island.
SMALL-POX.
On referring to Tables I and II it will be seen that eight cases of Small-pox were admitted to Kennedy Town Hospital and ninety-six to the Hygein, but as seven of the cases admitted to Kennedy Town were subsequently transferred to the Hygeia, the actual number of cases treated was 97 and of these 33 died as against 65 with 7 deaths in 1906.
According to Nationality these were :-
European, ..
Chinese,.
Japanese,
Indian,
Eurasian,
Males.
Females.
11
3
50
20
1
0
9
0
1
GI
Total, 1907,. .... 72
25
1906,..... 45
20
"}
370
VARIETY OF SMALL-POX.
Discrete.
Confluent.
Ilamorrhagic.
Males-European,
9
2
Chinese,
26
22
Japanese,
0
1
Eurasian,
Indian,
7
==
0
1
ONOO-
2.
0
0
1
43
26
CO
3
Females-European,
Chinese,... Eurasian,
12
321
0
6
1
200
16
7
2
Total, 1907,... 59
33
1906,... 52
The Deaths numbered 33 and were:
European-Male,
DEATHS.
10
5
11
2
Chinese :- Do.
Confluent Do.
1
18
Hæmorrhagic 2
Female,
Discrete
1
Confluent
5
Hæmorrhagic 2
Japanese : Male, Indian :-
Confluent
1
Do.
Do.
1
Eurasian-Female,
Hæmorrhagic 1 Confluent
1
33
The epidemic was much more severe than last year, both numerically and as regards the type of the disease. This is shown by the following figures
1907.
1906.
Total Notified,
Cases.
192
Deaths.
Cases. Deaths.
141-73.43% 341
275=80·6%
Treated,
65
7=10·7% 97
33=34·0%
The total number of cases notified, of course, includes those treated in the Infectious Diseases Hospitals, the remaining cases being reported from the Public Mortuary are nearly all "dumped" bodies, which shows that there must be a large number of cases which remain in their own homes and are never notified, consequently the true rate of mortality must be much lower than my figures make it appear.
WILLIAM B. A. MOORE, L.R.C.P., L.R.C.S., (Ireland).
371
-
Table I.-DISEASES TREATED at KENNEDY TOWN HOSPITAL.
DISEASES.
Remain- ing in Hospital at end of
Yearly Total.
Remain- Total ing in Cases Hospital Treated. at end of
Remarks.
Admissions Deaths.
1906.
1907.
GENERAL DISEASES.
Small-pox,
Measles,
Chicken-pox,
Mumps,
Choleraic Diarrhoea,
Plague,
Leprosy,
Syphilis, Secondary,
LOCAL DISEASES.
Bronchitis,
Urticaria,..
No Appreciable Disease,
8
8
15
15
1
13
14
1
1
1
1
1
16
10
16
1
1
1
-12 N
I
2
In Attendance,
2
...
Total,.......
2
62
12
64
:
"Hygeia" under
[repairs.
Suspected Cholera.
Suspected Small-pox.
>>
Measles. Small-pox.
Table II.--DISEASES TREATED on board the HULK" HYGEIA."
DISEASES.
Remain- ing in Hospital at end of
Yearly Total.
Admissions Deaths.
1906.
Remain- Total
ing in Cases Hospital Treated. at end of
1907.
Remarks.
96
32
96
1
2
2
64
21
64
4
4
Total,
167
53
167
Small-pox, Measles,
Chicken-pox,
Cholera,
In Attendance,
Suspected Small-pox, transferred to Kennedy Town Hospital.
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372
Annexe F.
REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER TO VICTORIA GAOL.
The sanitary condition of the Gaol is satisfactory. Throughout the year there has been no overcrowding. The daily average number of prisoners was only 502, which is about the number the Gaol properly accommodates; however as the daily average number of prisoners located in Belilios Reformatory was 69, the Gaol itself has never been completely filled. The general health of the prisoners has been good. The admissions to Hospital numbered 424, but of these 225 were admitted for observation and found to be malingering, so that there were only 199 admissions for genuine illnesses, a percentage of a little over 3 (4 in 1906) on the total admissions to the Gaol.
There were 20 cases of Dysentery as compared with 38 last year and 29 in 1905.
The cases were distributed throughout the year as follows:-January, 4. February, 1. March, 1. April, 5. May, 2. June, 1. December, 6.
Malaria shows an increase of 31 as compared with last year. The following figures show the number treated in the Gaol Hospital for the past 8
8 years:-
1900, 1901,
1902,
1903, :
1904,
1905,
1906,
1907,
163
98
63
93
59
52
22
56
There were 10 cases of Beri-beri as compared with 3 last year. The disease was in all cases contracted before admission to the Gaol. The total number of out-patients was 607. The principal diseases were Syphilis 29, (Primary, 16). Conjunctivitis, 22. Diseases of the Respiratory System including Pulmonary Consumption, 127. Scabies, 47 Ringworm, 128. Gonorrhoea, 6.
One birth occurred in the Female Prison. Mother and child both did well.
Twelve prisoners were discharged on medical grounds. (Leprosy, 3. Plague, 1. Pulmonary Consumption, 2. Insanity, 5. Ruptured Spleen, 1.)
The man who was discharged for Ruptured Spleen, received his injuries before admission to the Gaol. He was removed to the Government Civil Hospital for operation. The case of Plague was also imported.
There were 14 deaths from natural causes and 3 executions.
No case of corporal punishment required any after treatment.
I append the following Tables :-
I. Diseases and Deaths in 1907.
II. Rate of Sickness and Mortality for 1907.
III. Vaccinations in the Gaol during the past ten years.
IV. General Statistics of the Gaol during the past ten years.
WILLIAM B. A. MOORE, L.R.C.P., L.R.C.S., (Ireland).
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373
Table I.-DISEASES and DEATHS in VICTORIA GAOL HOSPITAL.
Remain- YEARLY TOTAL.
DISEASES.
ing in Hospital
Total
Cases
Remain- ing in Hospital
Remarks.
at end of 1906.
Treated. at end of
Admissions.
Death.
1907.
GENERAL DISEASES.
Influenza,
Dysentery,
Beri-beri,....
Malarial Fever:
Simple Tertian,
Syphilis :-
Malignant,
Secondary,
Gonorrhoea,
Rheumatism,
Debility,
LOCAL DISEASES.
2
2
20
10
7
.46
10:00
22
10
7
46
2
6
6
24
26
Diseases of the Nervous System :- Functional Nervous Disorders :-
Thrombosis of Cerebral Arteries, Apoplexy,
Paralysis,
Mania,
Mental Diseases :-
Melancholia,
Dementia,
1
1
3
3
1
1
7
Diseases of the Circulatory System,
11
12
"
19
""
Respiratory
30
6
31
""
**
""
Digestive
10
1
11
"
"
Lymphatic
3
3
""
""
""
""
Urinary
4
4
ور
19
Cellular
1
""
""
Skin,
1
Injuries, Local,
6
6
Under Observation,
2
225
227
Total, 1907,................
9
424
14
433
1906,..
5
356
18
361
9
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Table II.-RATE of SICKNESS and MORTALITY in VICTORIA GAÓL.
Total Number of :-
Daily Average
Number of:
Prisoners ¡admitted to Gaol.
Admis-
sions to Hos-
Cases treated Deaths
as
due to
pital. Out-patients. Disease.
Prisoners in
Gaol.
Sick in
Hospital.
Hospital Out- patients.
Admissions to
Hospital to Total Admis-
sions to Gaol.
Rate per cent. of :-
of Sick in
Daily Average Daily Average
of All Sick Hospital to in Gaol to Daily Average Daily Average
Deaths duc
to Disease
to Total
of Prisoners. of Prisoners.
Admissions to Gaol.
1967
5,877
1906
424
5,799 355
670
681
14
502
6:27 17:26 7.21
1.24
4.54
0.23
18 518 7.69 17.27 6.13
1:48
4.81
0.3
374
Table III.-NUMBER and RESULTS of VACCINATIONS in VICTORIA
GAOL during the past ten years,
Number of
Prisoners
Successful.
Unsuccessful.
Vaccinated.
Not inspected, owing to early discharge
from Gaol.
Years.
1898,
4,507
2,875
1,252
380
1899,
3,378
2,004
1,063
311.
1900,-
2,635
1,765
666
207
1901,
2,880
2,150
337
393
1902,
3,973
2,552
872
549
1903,
2,887.
1,781
611
495
1904,
2,578
1,667
357
554
1905,
2,984
2,106
288
590
1906,... 1907,
2,659
1,910
326
423
2,696
1,756
472
468
Table IV.--GENERAL STATISTICS connected with VICTORIA GAOL and the GAOL HOSPITAL during the past ten years.
Daily Average Number
Admission
Years.
to the Gaol.
of Prisoners.
Number of Cases treated in Hospital.
Number of Out-patients.
Deaths due to Disease.
1898,
5,427
511
298
1,033
6
1899,
4,789
434
503
1,778
5
1900,
5,432
486
495
1,523
6
1901,
5,077
499
348
1,316
9
1902,.
5,988
576
516
1,760
6
1903,
7,278
653
568
1,715
16
1901,
7,464
726
893
1,173
17
1905,
6,328
697.41
441
1,020
13
1906,.
5,799
518
355
681
18
1907,..
5,877
502
424
670
14
..
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375
Annexe G.
REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER TO THE KOWLOON-CANTON
RAILWAY.
Dr. THOMSON had charge during the year until October 5th when he proceeded to England on leave and I took over the work from that date.
Mr. NAIDU has been stationed at the camp at the North Face of the tunnel.
Although during 1906 no records of sickness amongst railway employees were kept, on account of there being no Medical Officer until towards the end of the year, it is obvious, judging from the state of things which prevailed during the summer of that year that a very great improvement has been made and maintained in the general health of the various camps; and the railway work has proceeded throughout the year with no hindrance on account of sickness.
The average number of men employed, exclusive of European contractors and their employees, was approximately 2,400.
As these men have been scattered over the whole line from Kowloon to the frontier it has been impossible to keep an accurate record of all cases of sickness and case-books have only been kept at the two main camps, viz., North and South Faces of Beacon Hill Tunnel.
Dispensaries have been established at these two main camps and stock mixtures have been kept at Lokloha, Taipo, and Fanling.
At Taipo the railway employees also receive treatment and medicine at the Government Dispensary.
These is a European Sanitary Inspector at the North Face Camp, and scavenging coolies are employed at the larger camps to wash-out and whitewash frequently the coolie-sheds, kitchens, and latrines, to keep the nullahs free from obstruction and prevent if possible the formation of pools, and generally to keep the camps in a state of cleanliness.
Nullah-training was found to be too expensive an undertaking to be carried out and kerosene oil has been employed as a preventative against mosquito-breeding.
The oil is poured over the pools in the neighbourhood of the camps every week. The various camps between Kowloon and Taipo are visited almost daily, Fanling and beyond at intervals.
The vast majority of cases of sickness have been due to Malarial Fever,-Simple Tertian and Sub-Tertian being general and Quartan rare. Injuries, Dysentery, Beri-beri and Parasitic Skin Diseases form the bulk of the remainder.
Five-grain Quinine tablets have been administered daily as far as practicable to all the coolies at the North and South Face Camps, and this measure has no doubt had a marked effect in reducing the number of cases of Malaria.
The administration of Quinine as a daily routine was cominenced in July and there was
a steady decline in the number of admissions from that time.
Table showing number of men employed daily and number of cases of Malaria.
Jan.
Feb.
Oct. Mar. April. May. June. July. Aug. Sept.
Nov.
Dec.
Average number of
men employed daily,
3,176 1,565 2,819 2,895 2,215 2,154 11,8341,717 2,454 2,634 2,635 2,213
Number of cases of
Malaria,
60
59
48
59
166
185 203 117
85
62
65
59
Percentage,
1.9
3.7
1.7
2.03
7.4
8.5 11.01 6.8
3.4
2.3
2.4
2.6
376
The total number of entries at the North and South Face Camps was 3,667. Of these the following are the principal diseases :-
Malaria,
Dysentery,
Injuries,
Beri-beri,
1,168
124
371
81
280
Skin Diseases,
Injuries for the most part have been slight and there have been very few serious accidents.
The following is a list of cases sent to hospital during the year :-
Malaria,
Enteric Fever,
Abscess, Ulcers, &c.,
Dysentery and Diarrhoea,
Sarcoma,
Injuries,
Venereal Diseases,
Small-pox,
Debility,
Heart Disease,
Eye Disease,
Pneumonia,
Asthma,
Alcoholism,
Tuberculosis,
....
Rheumatism,...
Ostitis,
Necrosis of Rib,
....
Gangrenous Stomatitis,
Total,...................
89
1
12
12
1
12
8
1
1
1
1
5
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
.153
These cases were divided amongst the various hospitals as follows:--
Government Civil Hospital,
Tung Wah Hospital,
Hospital Hulk Hygeia",
Victoria Hospital,
...
74
77
1
1
The total cost of transport of patients during the year was $170.
Twenty-two deaths occurred during the year actually on the works and for the most part. before medical aid was summoned. These deaths were due to the following causes : -
Pneumonia Beri-beri
Malaria..
Accident
Heart Disease ..
Total,..
2
7
5
6
2
22
It is intended to continue the daily administration of Quinine to all coolies wherever practicable from April onwards during this year, and by this means it is hoped to further reduce the incidence of Malarial Fever.
J. W. HARTLEY, M.B.
4
377
Annexe H.
REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER AT TAIPO.
Staff. Dr. LAU LAI was in charge of the Government Dispensary at Taipo until the 15th September, after which date I was appointed Medical Officer.
Statistics. The total number of new patients during the year was 1,895 as against 2,004 for the previous year.
The total number of old patients was 438 as against 627 for 1906.
The different classes of disease treated at the Dispensary are enumerated in Table I.
There were 742 cases of Malarial Fever as against 799 last year, a percentage of 39·2. There were 17 cases of Dysentery and 13 of Beri-beri.
Leper Asylum.-There were 11 lepers in the Asylum at the beginning of the year, these, together with 3 new ones admitted towards the end of the year, make up a total of 14. Two of the new lepers were men and one a woman. They were all natives of districts within a few miles of the Asylum.
Cottage Hospital. As there was a great increase in the number of workmen engaged on the Railway works near Taipo it was found necessary to have a small hospital of some kind near at hand for the immediate treatment of the injured or sick employees. For this purpose a "Cottage Hospital" was established at the beginning of the year. This is an ordinary house in the Old Market at Taipo providing accommodation for six patients.
During the year, there were 32 patients of whom one was a woman.
The proportion between Chinese and Indian patients was as 5 to 3.
One case of Abscess and one of extensive Burns on the back and chest were sent to the Government Civil Hospital.
There were 5 deaths among the 32 cases under treatment. practically moribund on admission, viz.,-
Three of these were
One case of Beri-beri, which died within 1 hours of admission
99
""
and
"
""
Fever,
Beri-beri,
5
""
""
99
24
""
""
""
""
Table II gives the admissions and deaths in the Cottage Hospital for 1907.
Police Stations.-Seven stations were regularly visited by me once a fortnight.
Table III shows in detail the number of sick Police treated in the stations and the number of those sent into the Government Civil Hospital for Malarial Fever and other diseases.
Vaccination.-The total number of cases of vaccination performed during the year was 96 (as against 86 last year) of which 89 were successful and 7 unsuccessful.
LI HO-CHING,
Medical Officer,
Taipo Government Dispensary.
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378
Table I.
Nature of Disease.
Febricula, Dysentery, Malarial Fever,
Beri-beri,
Number of Cases.
30
17
742
13
Syphilis,
22
.....
Gonorrhoea,
9
Rheumatism,.
Anæmia,
Debility,
64
26
19
Diseases of the Nervous System,.
2
""
•
""
""
""
**
""
Circulatory Respiratory Digestive Lymphatic Urinary Eye,
""
""
"1
Ear,
17
132
145
5
1
}
124
6
"
""
19
29
";
Injuries,...
....
Male Organs,
Female Organs,
Cellular Tissue,
Skin,
1
2
Organs of Locomotion,
6
213
123
162
Effect of Heat, Snake Bite,
....
13
1
`Total,.................
... 1,895
Table II.
Return of Diseases and Deaths in the Cottage Hospital during 1907.
Diseases.
Remaining in Hospital
Yearly Total.
at end of 1906,
Total Cases Treated.
Admissions. Deaths.
Remaining in Hospital at end of 1907.
General Diseases.
Febricula.......
Dysentery
Malarial Fever
Beri-beri
Syphilis (Secondary)
Gonorrhoea
Debility
Local Diseases.
Diseases of the Nervous System :-
Functional Nervous Disor-
ders
Tetany.
Diseases of the Eye
...
Remarks.
42 ∞ ∞ IIQ
1
2 destitutes
1
2
2
29
3
3
3
3
1
99
1
1
1
1
2
2
199
""
""
Circulatory System Respiratory Cellular Tissue....
3
...
2
1
3
2
...
""
3
"9
Injuries
Effect of Heat
4
•
1
4
1
...
Total,...
30
10
5
1
""
30
2
""
"
379
Annexe I.
REPORT OF THE INSPECTING MEDICAL OFFICER TO THE TUNG WAH HOSPITAL.
The admissions to the Tung Wah Hospital during the past ten years have been as follows:-
1898,
1899,
1900,
1901,
1902,
1903,
1904,
1905,
1906,
1907,
...
2,898
.2,542
....
.2,981
.2,989
..2,576
2,457
.2,667
2,833
.3,200
..3,796
At the beginning of the year 1907 there were 164 patients remaining in the wards from the previous year; 3,796 were admitted during 1907, making a total of 3.960 cases; 2,549 were discharged; 1,206 died; leaving 205 in the 11ospital at the close of the year.
-17
Of the 3,960 cases treated, 88 were transferred to other institutions, as follows to the Government Civil Hospital, 59 to the Infectious Diseases Hospitals, and 12 (Lepers) to Canton.
Of the fatal cases 354 were in a dying condition at the time of admission, and died within 24 hours.
i
There remains a net total of 3,518 patients actually treated in the Tung Wah Hospital, of whom 1.796, i.e., 51:05 per cent., were under treatment by European methods, and 1,722, ie., 48.95 per cent., under Chinese native treatment as against 52.9 and 47·1 last year.
The number of visits to the Out-Patient Department was 70,843 and of these 68,687 were under Chinese treatment and 2,156 under European.
1,405 persons were vaccinated at, and in connection with, the Hospital (2,448 in 1906).
950 destitute persons were temporarily sheltered and fed, until they could be sent on to their native villages or otherwise provided for (1,993 in 1906).
696 dead bodies were brought to the Hospital Mortuary to await burial (635 in 1906). In the case of as many as possible a diagnosis of the cause of death is made from the general appearance combined with the results of cross-questioning of relatives for the purposes of registration, but whenever it seems advisable for medico-legal or public health reasons, or because of contradictory evidence regarding the illness preceding death, to require an internal post-mortem examination, no objection is ever made by the Hospital authorities. 100 of the bodies brought in dead, and also 99 hodies of persons who died in the Hospital, chiefly of persons moribund on admission, i.e., 199 bodies in all, were sent to the Government Public Mortuary for internal examination (391 in 1906).
Free burial was provided by the Hospital for the bodies of 2,756 poor people (2,386 in 1906).
380
58 cases of Plague were treated in the Plague Branch at Kennedy Town, and of these 5 recovered. Four of the cases that recovered were transferred from the Government Plague Hospital, when they were convalescent, and they, therefore, remained under my treatment, of the cases under Chinese treatment only one recovered. All the cases under Chinese treatment were given Carbolic Acid. A case of double acute suppurative Parotitis was admitted as suspected Plague and died within 24 hours. As no post-mortem was made I am unable to say how the condition originated. One case of Febricula and one of Malaria were also admitted, and subsequently transferred to the Tung Wah Hospital.
The following major operations were performed during the year, the result in all cases being successful :--
Amputation of the Arm,
""
Leg,...
Inguinal Hernia,
Harelip,
2
1
1
1
The majority of cases requiring operation are sent to the Government Civil Hospital.
The admissions for Beri-beri and Malaria both show a large increase as compared with last year.
The figures for the past ten years are as follows:-
Beri-beri.
Admissions. Deaths. % .118......... 84.......71 .279.........123..
Malaria.
Admissions. Deaths.
%
521.........................121...... 23
.44
.......159.......................29
507.......................122.......
.24
403.........119
.29
1900..........361.... .214.........59
.412.......................219.......................53
217. ......52
305......... 58.........19 541
1898,
1899,
1901
..
1902
.414.
1903,
.277... .170.. ....61
·
221......... 61.. ..27
1904,
..742.
.329.........44
212.
56.......26
1905,
.731.
.344.........47
153........ 48.........31
1906,.
.517..
...257..
...49
248......... 96.........38
1907,
.812.......................282.
34
304......... 87.........28
·
All cases of Malaria are given quinine.
I attach a report, furnished by Dr. HARSTON, on the work done in the Eye Department.
Through the generosity of the Directors the hospital now possesses a splendid Zeiss Microscope with apo-chromatic objectives, the cost of which exceeded $500.
The Hospital has been regularly inspected by the Visiting Justices twice monthly, and on all occasions has been certified by them to have been found clean and in good order.
In conclusion I wish to acknowledge the unfailing courtesy and consideration of the Directors in all their relations with the Inspecting Medical Officer, whose suggestions have been most carefully carried into effect.
I append the following Tables :-
I. Return of Diseases and Deaths during the year 1907.
II. Proportion of cases treated by European and Chinese methods respectively.
III. General Statistics relating to the Hospital during 1907.
IV. Vaccinations at, and in connection with, the Tung Wah Hospital during 1907.
WILLIAM B. A. MOORE, L.R.C.P., L.R.C.S., (Ireland).
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381
Table I.
DISEASES and DEATHS in the TUNG WAH HOSPITAL, during the year.
DISEASES.
Remain- ing in Hospital at end of 1906.
Yearly Total.
Remain-
Total.
Cases
ing in Hospital
Remarks.
Treated. at end of
Admissions. Deaths.
1907.
GENERAL DISEASES.
Enteric Fever,..
Small-pox,*
2 27
Diphtheria,
5
Dysentery,
125
68
133
Plague,*
63
26
Malarial Fever :---
1. Simple Tertian,..
6
151
157
2. Malignant,
153
87
153
Malarial Cachexia,.
14
1
10
2588 58-
211010008
27
2
63
5
14
Beri-beri,...
32
812
282
844
49
Erysipelas,
Septicemia,. Tetanus,
Tubercle,...
10
10
1
23
23
23
8
8
8
20
14
20
Leprosy -
Tubercular,
14
Syphilis :-
Secondary,
7
26
33
3
Tertiary,
46
46
1
Rheumatism,
1
90
91
12
New Growth, non-malignant,
4
4
New Growth, malignant,
12
14.
1
Anæmia,
24
24
Debility,
29
7
30
1
Exophthalmic goitre,........
LOCAL DISEASES.
Diseases of the Nervous System."
SUB-SECTION 1.
Diseases of the Nerves :-
Neuritis,
Meningitis,
1
Q 10
5
6
SUB-SECTION 2.
Functional Nervous Disorders -
Apoplexy,
15
12
Paralysis,
3
39
23
Epilepsy,
1
3
1
Neuralgia,
26
15
3247
12
1
SUB-SECTION 3.
Mental Diseases :-
Mania,.....
7
7
Dementia,
4
4
Diseases of the Eye,
5
79
84
8
Circulatory System,
9
148
· 54
157
12:
"
Respiratory System,
19
902
450
921
35
""
""
Digestive System,
11
301
107
312
6
Lymphatic System,
2
28
30
3
39
""
Urinary System,.
29
10
30
""
19
25
19
Skin,
Generative System :--
Male Orgaus,
Female Organs,
Organs of Locomotion,
Cellular Tissue,
15
201
10
12
4
5
9
171
RE
51
54
2
61
70
12
186
29
Injuries:--
General, Local,
Parasites, Poisons,
Parturition,..
Premature Birth,
158
20
158
13.
23
95
118
6
1
3
4
5
5
10
1
10
1
1
Total, 1907, 1906,
164 170
3,796
1,206
3,200
1,203
3,960 3,370
205
164
* Transferred at once, unless moribund, to Kennedy Town.
382
Table II.
Admissions and Mortality in the Tung Wah Hospital, during the year, with the proportion of cases treated by European and Chinese methods respectively.
ADMISSIONS.
DEATHS.
European Chinese Treatment. Treatment.
Total.
European Chinese Treatment. Treatment.
Total.
GENERAL DISEASES.
Enteric Fever,
Small-pox, * Diphtheria,
1
27
27
5
Dysentery,
49
76
125
Plague,
*
63
Malarial Fever :-
1. Simple Tertiau,
103
48
151
2. Malignant,
109
44
153
Malaria Cachexia,
10
4
Beri-beri,
353
459
Erysipelas,
10
Septicæmia,.
14
Tetanus,
3
Tubercle,
13
957
Leprosy, Tubercular,
14
Syphilis -
(a.) Secondary,
(b.) Tertiary,
23
24
33
13
Rheumatism,
47
43
2233
228 582202 203
5
63
26
15528
1
47
68
26
25502
:
46
41
87
1
1
106
176
282
14
4362
0 10.00
:
9
23
8
14
2
:
1
New Growth :-
(a.) Non-malignant,
4
(b.) Malignant,...
Anæmia,
Debility,
16
123
1720
4
5
12
24
:
:
co
3
:
:
:
:
1
ය
6
:
29
2
10
7
LOCAL DISEASES :-
Diseases of the-
Nervous System,
Eye,
Circulatory System,
2 223
52
30
82
12
10
22
77.
2
79
66
82
148
28
26
54
Respiratory System, Digestive System, Lymphatic System, Urinary System,. Generative System
(a.) Male Organs, (b.) Female Organs,. Organs of Locomotion, Cellular Tissue,
Skin,
Injuries:-
General,
Local,
Parasites,
388
514
902
175
275
450
138
163
301
38
69
107
19
9
28
13
16
29
3
7
10
-
2
9
2
2
4
•
34
17
51
49
12
61
2
1
3
90
81
171
:
79
79
158
12
8
20
29
66
95
1
3
Poisons,
5
5
Parturition,
10
Premature Birth,
1
:::
10
1
1
1
1
1,978
1,818
3,796
513
693
1,206
Less moribund cases,
183
171
354
183
171
354
1,795
1,647
3,442
330
522
852
Less transferred elsewhere,
84
4
88
""
Net Total treated, 1907, 1906,
1,711
1,643
3,354
330
522
852
1,422
1,265
2,687
400
484
884
* Transferred at once, unless moribund, to Kennedy Town.
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Table III-GENERAL STATISTICS relating to the TUNG WAH HOSPITAL during the year.
Patients.
Remaining in Hospital at end of
previous year.
Admissions.
Total Cases
Treated.
Discharged.
Died.
Remaining in Hospital at
Out-patients. Vaccinations.
end of year.
Destitute
Persons
Sheltered.
Dead Bodies brought to Hospital Mortuary
for Burial.
Free Burials provided for Poor Persons.
Males,
124
3,229
3,353
2,230
953
170
43,734
588
945
192
Females,
40
567
607
319
253
35
27,109
817
5
204
Total, 1907,
164
3,796
3,960
2,549
1,206
205
70,843
1,405
950
696
",
1906,
170
3,200
3,370
2,003
1,203
164
65,588
2,448
1,993
635
2,756
2,386
Samshuipo.
Po Leung Kuk.
Total.
Table IV.-VACCINATIONS at, and in connection with, the TUNG WAH HOSPITAL during the year.
Stanley.
Yaumati.
Hunghom.
Victoria.
Shaukiwau.
Aberdeen.
1907,
1,051
1906,
1,785
82
90
63
15
34
Nil.
152
72
29
19
215
89
211
383
1,405
28
2,448
384
The Ophthalmic Department of the Tung Wah Hospital.
In making the second annual report on the ophthalmic department of the Tung Wah Hospital, it is a source of very great gratification to be in a position to state that during the past year great and increasing progress has been made. I think I may now say that the appreciation of the department amongst the Chinese community is universal. This appre- ciation is not only confined to the limits of this Colony, for many patients have journeyed specially down from Canton to receive the benefits of the department, and some few have even come from remote villages up the West River. A modicum of national pride will be pardoned if I take this opportunity of referring to the fact that Great Britain has ever been in the van in the continuous battle against ophthalmic disease, and while occupying this prominent position is not insensible to the lessons taught and good work done by the great Continental and American ophthalmologists. At the Tung Wah Hospital in meting out treatment for ophthalmic diseases, whilst the methods of that almirable institution the Royal London Ophthalmic Hospital are in the main followed, there is maintained a judicious blending of the best Continental and American work. I have again to thank the Directors of the hospital for their unfailing courtesy, especially the late chairman Mr. Ho Koм Tong.
It will be gratifying to the Directors to know that in November last the Secretary of State for the Colonies through His Excellency the Governor expressed his appreciation of the work done by the ophthalmic department. That this appreciation is also shared by the Colonial Government is practically shown by the fact that immediately on the publication of last year's report steps were taken to combat the prevalence of infectious eye disease referred to in the report. Dr. JORDAN was delegated to examine all Government schools and I was requested to examine private schools. The percentage results of trachoma prevalence were relatively enor- mous. In one school that I examined almost 50%. It is with great pleasure that I am able to state that in this school the greatest intelligence was shown by the teachers in co-operating with the Government for the stamping out of the disease. The result is that already the prevalence of trachoma in this school has been reduced to a minimum. No more striking proof of the effect of an enlightened Government upon the welfare of the community could be instanced and I have reason to know that acting under medical advice the Government of this Colony has taken the necessary steps to wipe out this blot upon the health of the school children of the Colony. It is my sincere hope that the neighbouring and friendly Government of His Imperial Chinese Majesty will follow this most excellent example set by the Government of Hongkong, and thus initiate a successful measure for the prevention of blindness so common in all the great cities of China.
Hours of Attendance.
These have been changed since the last report: Patients are now seen from 4.30 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays.
Review of work done.
Statistics have been kept since Feb. 22nd. The total number of patients who attended from the above date to Dec. 31st amounted to 2.039. Of these 487 were new cases. I append a table of the various cases seen. This table presents certain features of interest. In the first place the extraordinary preponderance of trachoma is noteworthy, viz., 31.4% of all new cases seen. With regard to this disease various experiments were made to discover if possible some less painful and more rapid cure, as a routine measure, than "blue-stone", with excellent results.
The comparative rarity of blepharitis and lacrimal diseases in Chinese patients is remarkable.
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385
Operations.
Excluding operations for Meibomian cysts and expression 93 operations were per- formed :-
Excision of fornix conjunctiva
Jaesche-Arlt operation for trichiasis...
Snellen's operation for entropion
Ectropion
Mules' operation..
Cyst of orbit
Extraction of cataract
Iridectomy
Pterygium
Paracentesis for hypopyon......
2
.36
2
5
2
.15
..14
6
3
Total............93
I wish in conclusion to tender my thanks to my three assistants, Mr. LEUNG CHIK FAN, Mr. CHAN and Mr. TAN TEK SENG for their hearty co-operation in the work during the past year.
G. MONTAGU HARSTON,
M.B. (London), M.R.C.S. (Eng.), L.R.C.P. (London),
Late Clinical Assistant,
Royal London (Moorfields) Ophthalmic Hospital. .
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386
Table of cases treated from Feb. 22nd to Dec. 31st, 1907.
Disease.
Number of cases treated.
Orbit-Intra-orbital cysts
Eyelids-Blepharitis
Lipoma
Meibomian cysts
Trichiasis
Entropion Ectropion
...
Lacrymal apparatus:
Dacryo-cystitis
Conjunctiva and Cornea :
Follicular conjunctivitis
Phlyctenular ulcers
2
2
1
5
4
38
3
3
9
Koch-Weekes conjunctivitis............. Trachoma
7
.138
Pterygium.
15
19
Hypopyon ulcers
7.
7
37
2
Ectasia Corneæ
Perforation of Cornea
3
5
11
7
Simple ulcers (non-trachomateus)
Corneal opacities
Conical Cornea ..
Interstitial keratitis
Kerato-iritis
Iris and Ciliary body :
Irido-cyclitis
Bombé iris
Mydriasis (apart from glaucoma or optic atrophy) Chorioid-Chorioiditis
Retina and optic nerve-Optic atrophy
Lens :
Dislocation
Cataract (senile)
Panophthalmitis
Glaucoma
(traumatic).
Gonorrheal Ophthalmia
Shrunken eyeball
Xerophthalmos (following trachoma).
Infective ophthalmitis
Ruptured eyeball
Ametropia (total number 90) :-
Myopia (over 5.0)
(under 5.0)
Myopic astigmatism
High Myopia with buphthalmos
Hypermetropia
Hypermetropic astigmatism.. Mixed astigmatism
Presbyopia
15
...
1
2
9
4
1
16
1
2
10
7
1
1
1
1
8
13
15
1
12
14
12
16
Total,............1,487
387
Annexe J.
REPORT OF THE MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT OF THE ALICE MEMORIAL AND NETHERSOLE HOSPITALS.
Table I.
ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.
RETURN of DISEASES and DEATHS in 1907.
DISEASES.
Remain- ing in Hospital
Yearly Total.
Total
Cases
Remain- ing in Hospital
Remarks.
at end of
Treated. at end of
Admissions Deaths.
1906.
1907.
Beri-beri,
GENERAL DISEASES.
Erysipelas,
Dysentery,
Malarial Fever,......
Malarial Cachexia,
Rheumatism,
Tubercle,
Syphilis, Tertiary,
Opium Habit,
New Growth, non-malignant,...
LOCAL DISEASES.
Diseases of Nervous System.
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
6
22
22
1
1
:
...
SUB-SECTION 2.
Functional Nervous Disorders :-
1
1
Paralysis,
Diseases of Eye,
2
112
114
6
...
""
Nose,
2
2
1
""
·
Circulatory System,.
1
1
19
""
Respiratory System,
1
1
,,
Digestive System,
3
3
""
19
Male Organs,
11
11
...
""
Organs of Locomotion,
1
5
6
2
Cellular Tissue,
1
61
2
62
9"
3
12
Skin,
"
Injuries, General,..................
Injuries, Local,..
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7
7
21
21
2
...
1
1
Malformations,
Total, 1907,
15
268
1906,
24
317
17
27
""
283
11
341
15
DISEASES.
388
Table II.
ALICE MEMORIAL MATERNITY HOSPITAL.
RETURN of DISEASES and DEATHS in 1907.
Obstetric and Gynaecological Cases,
Total, 1907,.....
1906,..
"
Remain- ing in Hospital at end of 1906.
Yearly Total.
Remain-
Total
Cases
Treated.
ing in Hospital at end of
Remarks.
Admissions Deaths.
1907.
125
8
126
1
125
126
I
90
4
95
}
Out-patients attended at their own houses by Student Midwives under the superintendence of Dr.
SIBREE-113.
Out-patients attended at their own houses by Government Midwives (Chinese) under the superintendence
of Dr. SIBREE :-571.
Out-patients attended at their own houses by Dr. SIBREE or by Government Midwives in 1906-233.
*
389
Table III.
NETHERSOLE HOSPITAL.
RETURN of DISEASES and DEATHS in 1907.
DISEASES.
Remain- ing in Hospital
Yearly Total.
Remain-
Total
Cases
ing in Hospital
Remarks.
at end of
Treated. at end of
Admissions Deaths.
1906.
1907.
GENERAL DISEASES.
Small-pox,...
Febricula,
Dysentery,
Beri-beri,
Erysipelas,
Malarial Cachexia,
Malarial Fever,
Tubercle,
Syphilis, Tertiary,
Inherited,
Rheumatism,..
New Growth, non-malignant,.
New Growth, malignant,
Anæmia,
LOCAL DISEASES.
Diseases of Nervous System.
SUB-SECTION 1.
Diseases of the Nerves :-
Meningitis,
SUB-SECTION 2.
Functional Nervous Disorders
Apoplexy,
SUB-SECTION 3.
Mental Diseases
Idiocy,
Diseases of the Eye,
1
1
1
1
5
11
1
1
1
Ι
2
2
24
24
9
16
2
1
1
2
1
.1
6
1
..
1
1
4
91
35
95
6
Nose,
""
""
1
>>
""
Circulatory System, Respiratory System,
4
1
4
2
36
12
Digestive System,
.....
28
"}
""
Lymphatic System,
2
16
""
"
Urinary System,
13
2692
38
28
18
3
13
""
Male Organe,
2
""
"J
Female Organs,
1
14
1
15
"2
""
Organs of Locomotion,
3
""
""
Cellular Tissue,
2
41
3
Skin,
3
9
29
""
12
""
Injuries, General,
Local...
Malformations,
2
14
14
6
1
Undefined,......
6
3244322400
1
1
.2
3
1
6
6
Total, 1907,
1906,
16
""
220
22
364
34
386
319
35
335
2235
21
R. MACLEAN GIBSON, M.D., C.M.
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Annexe K.
REPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT BACTERIOLOGIST.
I. THE BACTERIOLOGICAL INSTITUTE.
STAFF.
Dr. HUNTER, the Bacteriologist, has been on long leave during the last 3 months of the year. The Chinese Staff have given satisfaction. They have had no serious disease result- ing from the nature of their work. Early in the year, however, one man was bitten by a rabid guinea pig, he was at once sent to Shanghai for Pasteur's treatment and has remained. free from the disease.
Buildings.
}
The buildings have been maintained in good repair.
THE PREPARATION OF VACCINE LYMPH.
The steadily increasing importance of this work is shown in Table No. I. There is an increase over any previous year of 4,864 tubes issued and of $978 in the Revenue from tubes sold. Table II shows the free issues of vaccine during 1907. The quality of the lymph has been maintained at a very high standard. The maintenance of a highly active vaccine lymph is the tropics is a matter of great importan and is more difficult than at home. It is stated in books on tropical medicine that the protection against Small-pox produced by vaccination lasts for a comparative short time in the tropics-this is with very little doubt due to the poor quality of the lymph formerly used, vaccine lymph rapidly deteriorates in the tropics if passed through a series of calves. The method of reinforcing its strength by passage through rabbits originally recommended by the French Vaccine Commission of 1903 and used with good results in India and elsewhere has been used here and has given very good results in my hands.
In the early autumn a complaint was made by some Chinese operators that the vaccine supplied to them was not active, and a question was asked in the Sanitary Board about the matter. Results which came to hand later from other vaccinators using the same lymph were quite satisfactory showing that the bad results must have been due either to the operators keeping the lymph carelessly or to faults in their technique.
THE BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF WATER SUPPLIES.
The routine examination of the Tytam. Pokfulam and Kowloon services which was started in August, 1906, has been continued regularly each month throughout this year. The water has been at all times of great bacteriological purity. It has been very rare to find more that 50 organisms per cubic centimeter of water. In striking contrast with this is the filthy well water of the Colony. It is an accepted principle in Public Health that when a water service is established all irregular sources of supply should be closed whenever possible. Table III is a good example of the reason why. It is compiled from work done during the
year.
Three samples of water from outside the Colony were examined for Cholera, in no case was the organism found.
THE EXAMINATION OF PATHOLOGICAL MATERIAL SENT FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF
INFECTIOUS DISEASES OF MAN.
Table IV shows the work done. There has been an increase in this work compared with what has been done in previous years.
391
THE EXAMINATION OF PATHOLOGICAL MATERIAL SENT FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF
INFECTIOUS DISEASES OF ANIMALS.
Table V shows the work done. The rats examined for Plague are shown in Table VI.
TUMOURS AND OTHER MATERIAL SENT FOR EXAMINATION.
Table VII shows the tumours examined, there has been a large increase of work under this head, there being 36 examinations compared with 10 last year.
Previous to this exact records were not kept. Four disinfectants have been tested for their carbolic acid coefficient and eleven other reports have been issued on various materials sent for diagnosis.
RESEARCH.
This is contained in special reports which are sent at six-monthly intervals to the Secretary of State. A report was sent in April and another in October.
1
Table I.-Vaccine Statistics.
Year.
Tubes issued.
Tubes issued free.
Revenue from tubes sold.
1902,
4,616
3,972
$315
1903.
5,361
2,876
899
1904,
6,893
4,709
773
1905,
7,639
3,246
1,485
1906,
8,797
4,540
1,430`
1907,
13,665
5,975
2,463
Table II.-Free Issues of Vaccine during 1907.
Tubes.
The Victoria Gaol,
....
1,450
The Tung Wah Hospital,..........
The Civil Hospital,..
1,345
550
The Alice Memorial Hospital,
288
t
The New Territories,
The Sanitary Department,
400
234
....
The Berlin Foundling House,
50
The Victoria Hospital,
The Nethersole Hospital,
11
336
C. P. Disp. Hunghom,
50
Do. Kowloon,..
144
Do.
Yaumati,
275
Do.
Central,
265
Do.
Eastern,.
292
Do.
Western,
285
5,975 Value $2,587.
392
Table III.-Water Examination.
Number of Organisms per cubic centimeter.
Source of Water.
Tytam Service,..
Pokfulam
""
Kowloon
""
About 19 (mean of 12 examinations).
""
21 (
12
""
""
).
55 (
14
""
1)
"1
.....
""
A Garden Well, East Point, A Well at 5 Lower Rutter Street, A Well at 6 Lower Rutter Street,. A Well at 7 Lower Rutter Street, A Well at 8 Lower Rutter Street,.. A Well at 12 Lower Rutter Street, A Tank,
Do.
A Well in Fuk Hing Lane,
A Spring near the Slaughter House,.
2,000.
Between 40,000 and 50,000. About 10,000.
"1
50,000.
""
500,000.
Between 150,000 and 200,000.
400 and 500.
""
500 and 1,000.
About 5,000.
800.
Note.-It is laid down by experts that a really good water should contain less than 100 organisms per cubic centimeter. That anything less than 500 is fairly good, 1,000 suspicious and more than 1,000 very suspicious.
Table IV.-Material examined for infectious diseases of man.
Examinations for Typhoid Fever,
Examinations for Diphtheria,
Examinations for Cholera,
Examinations for Tuberculosis,
Table V.-Examinations for infectious diseases of animals.
For Anthrax and other diseases of Cattle,
For Rabies of Dogs,
.....
For Glanders of the Horse,
For Chicken Cholera,
Milk,
Table VI. Examinations for Rat Plague.
58
37
1
.. 16
ར
38
2
1
9
1
(a.) Total number of Victoria Rats examined,
Total number of Kowloon Rats examined,
25,265
13,255
38,520
(b.) Total number of Victoria Rats found infected,
Total number of Kowloon Rats found infected,
16
12
28
(c.) Species of Rats found infected :-
Mus Rattus,
Mus Decumanus,
Mus Musculus,
Undetermined,
20
4
I
3
Note.-Mus Decumanus has been obtained for examination more frequently than Mus Rattus the proportion being about 3 to 2.
Source of Tumour.
393
Table VII.-Tumours Examined.
Nationality.
Nature of Growth.
1. Intra Uterine,
European.
2. Broad ligament,
L
Do.
Chronic Glandular Endometritis. Tubal Pregnancy.
3. Liver,
Chinese.
Hanôt's Cirrhosis.
4. Breast,
Do.
Spheroidal Carcinoma.
5. Scalp,
European.
Squamous Carcinoma.
6. Uterus (Cervix),
Chinese.
Squamous Carcinoma.
7. Retro-peritoneal,
European.
Lipoma.
8. Ovarian,
Chinese.
Multilocular Adenomatous Cyst.
9. Upper Eyelid,
10. Uterus,
11. Penis,
12. Anus,
13. Lip,.....
14. Lip,...
15. Bladder,
Do. European.
Rodent Ulcer.
Doubtful.
Squamous Carcinoma.
Intussusception.
Squamous Carcinoma.
Chinese.
Do.
European.
Chinese.
Do.
Do.
?
Blood Clot.
16. Parotid Gland,.
Chinese.
Myxo-fibro Adenoma,
17. Uterus,
European.
Ovam.
18. Axilla,
19. Groin,
20. Breast,
?
Tubercular.
?
Chinese.
21. Uterus,
22. Breast,
European.
Chinese.
23. Parotid Gland,
?
24.
25. Lip,...
Do.
? Chinese.
Round-celled Sarcoma.
Spheroidal-celled Carcinoma.
Remains of Orum.
Fibro Adenoma.
Myxo-Fibroma.
Round-celled Sarcoma.
Granulation
issue.
26. Lower Eyelid,
Do.
Fibroma.
27. Penis,
Do.
28. Pharynx,
European.
29. Orbit,
Chinese.
30. Parotid Gland,
Do.
31.
Do.
Do.
32. Back,
Do.
Squamous Carcinoma. Fibro Sarcoma.
Do. Do.
Myxo-fibro-adenoma. Fibro-Adenoma.
Fibro-Sarcoma.
33. Lip,
Do.
Squamous Carcinoma.
34. Neck,
Do.
Myxo-fibro-chondro-adenoma.
...
35. Rectum,
36. Uterus,
European.
Do.
Collumnar Carcinoma.
Chronic Endometritis.
C. M. HEANLEY,
'Bacteriologist.
394
II. THE PUBLIC MORTUARY.
Staff.
The Chinese Staff at the Mortuary have given satisfaction.
The four members of the Staff have been free from any serious disease resulting from the nature of their work, but all have been in Hospital with Malaria. The Mortuary is situated at the outskirts of the Town near a large untrained nullah which is the cause of the Malaria.
Buildings.
The buildings have been maintained in good repair.
Report on Post Mortems.
1907.
1906.
Male bodies examined,. Female
993
1,259
749
837
Sex undetermined,
9
44
Total,
1,751
2,140
Claimed bodies sent from Hospitals, houses, matsheds, convents,
harbour, etc......
Unclaimed bodies mostly dumped in the streets,.
Table I.-Epitome of Causes of Death.
J. Total General Diseases,
II. Local Diseases :-
(a.) Of the Nervous System,
(b.)
::
Circulatory System,
(c.)
Respiratory System,
(d.)
""
Digestive System,
(e.)
27
Genito-Urinary System,.
III. Deaths from Violence,
IV. Decomposed Bodies,
Total,
Table I (a).-General Diseases.
Small-pox,
Plague,
Typhoid Fever,
Cholera (imported on a ship),
•
Diphtheria,....
Beri-beri,...
Malaria,
Septicæmia,..
Syphilis.
l'ernicious Anæmia..
Generalised Tuberculosis,
Prematurity,
Atelectasis Pulmonum,
Still-birth,.............
Marasmic conditions,
....
Cellulitis,
Pyæinia,
Convulsions,
·
Tetanus,
Banti's Disease,
Measles,.
Abscess,
Acute Necrosis of Bone,
963
788
1,751
914
7
24
348
68
10
457
113
•
267
1,751
184
69
3
9
16
83
44
31
1
2
61
58
29
70
238
8
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
914
395
Table I (b).-Local Diseases.
a.) Of the Nervous System.
Epilepsy,
Meningitis,
Middle-ear Disease,
Cerebral Hæmorrhage,
(b.) Of the Circulatory System.
Aortic Valve Disease,
Aneurism of Aorta, Heart Disease,
Fatty Heart, Pericarditis,
(c.) Of the Respiratory System.
Broncho-pneumonia and Bronchitis,
Pneumonia,
....
Empyema,
Pleurisy,
Tuberculosis of the Lungs, Deformity of the Diaphragm,
(d.) Of the Digestive System.
Intestinal Strangulation, Acute Pharyngitis,. Dysentery,
Diarrhea,
Cancer of the Liver,
Intussusception,
Gall Stones,....
Duodenal Ulcer,
Gastric Ulcer,.
Peritonitis,
Tubercular Peritonitis,
Appendicitis,
Cirrhosis of the Liver,
Suppurative Cholangitis,
Gastro Enteritis,
Round Worm Infection,...
Intestinal Obstruction,
Strangulated Hernia,
3
1
2
Total,.
6
4
2
11
Total,...
24
254
46
19
3
25
1
}
Total,..
348
Over-distension of the Stomach with King Tze,
(e.) Of the Genito-Urinary System.
Nephritis,
Child Birth,.
Eclampsia,
Total,...
2
1
30
8
1
1
1
1
1
5
2
1
2
1
1
1
5
68
8
1
1
Total,....
10
(a.)-General.
396
Table I (c).-Injuries (Deaths from Violence).
Drowning,
Suffocation,
Multiple Injuries,
....
Hanging,..
Burns,
Electrocution,
Scalds.....
Asphyxia (diving accident),
(b.)-Local.
Concussion of Brain,
Fractured Skull, ...
Abdominal Injuries,
Ruptured Spleen, Ruptured Liver,
Shot Wound of the Head,
Injury of Head,
Wound of Neck,
Wound of Throat,
...
Stab Wound of Heart, Fractured Pelvis,
•
Multiple Incised Wounds,
Injury to Chest.
Opium Poisoning,
Fractured Spine,..
Stabbing,.
Fractured Humerus,
Gelsemium Poisoning,
Chinese,
Indian,
European,
Japanese,
Portuguese,
•
American,
45
6
8
6
1
2
1
1
Total,....
70
Total,.....
Table II.-Nationality of Bodies.
Total,.
5
13
2
4
t
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
5
1
1
1
43
.1,732
6
9
2
1
1
1,751
Chinese,
Other Races,
Table III-Cancer at Autopsies.
Female Autopsies. Male Autopsies.
749 0
974
19
Cases of Cancer. 1 Male aged 48.
Nil.
The cancer was a primary spheroidal-celled Carcinoma of the Liver. This Table is inserted by command, it should be read in conjunction with Table VII of the report on the Bacteriological Institute or it will give an erroneous idea of the prevalence of cancer in Chinese.
The Chinese afflicted with incurable cancer probably goes home to his country.
Table IV.-Attendances at the Courts.
Supreme Court,..
Coroner's Court,
9 on 6 cases
14 14
,,
"1
Note.-A large amount of medico-legal work is done on cases which ultimately do not go to Court.
C. M. HEANLEY, Bacteriologist.
397
Annexe L.
REPORT ON THE PUBLIC MORTUARY, KOWLOON.
The new permanent buildings consisting of Mortuary with 14 tables, Coolie Quarters and Laboratory were completed by the Public Works Department on the 19th September, 1907, and have proved to be most satisfactory. The placing of the mosquito gauze inside instead of outside of the windows has apparently had the desired effect of preserving it and so rendering the place flyproof.
The total number of Post Mortem examinations made during the year amounted to 838 as compared with 1,156 for 1906. The decrease, is largely accounted for by the absence of any large typhoon during the year and the smallness of the epide nic of Plague.
269 bodies were removed from houses and 569 were found abandoned.
per cent.
+6
The percentage of Abandoned Bodies" from all sources is therefore approximately 68 Out of a total of 53 cases of 'lague, 12 were dumped giving a percentage for Plague cases of 22.6 dumped. The percentage of Plague cases dumped to cases of all kinds dumped is only about one-fifth.
Table I.
Return of Causes of Death.
1. Total General Diseases,
2. Local Diseases :--
(a.) of the Nervous
System,.
(b.)
Circulatory
""
(c.)
""
Respiratory
(d.)
21
Digestive
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Urinary
Generative
Hæmopactic
(e.)
(f.)
(g.)
""
3. Total Injuries,
374
3
24
.. 179
1
2
39
4.
,, Decomposed Bodies.
205
All Causes,........
838
Small-pox,
Plague: Bubonic-49
Enteric,
Septic
Septicemia,
4
398
Table I (a).
General Diseases.
59
53
4
3
Diarrhoea,
1
Dysentery,
4
Beri-beri.
19
Malaria,
98
Syphilis,
10
Acute General Tuberculosis,
10
Prematurity,
14
Still-born,
28
Distomiasis,
Marasmus,
Infantile Convulsions,.
Atelectasis,
Opium Smoking,
Skeleton,
Total......
62
1
1
4
1
2
374
Table I (b).
1. Of the Nervous System.
Local Diseases.
Cerebral Abscess,
Cerebral Hæmorrhage,
Meningitis Tubercular,
II.-Of the Circulatory System.
Septic Pericarditis,.. Acute Pericarditis.
Chronic Pericarditis,
Fatty Degeneration of Heart,
Valvular Disease of Heart, Embolism of Coronary Artery,
III-Of the Respiratory System.
Chronic Bronchitis,
Broncho Pneumonia,
Lobar Pneumonia,
Septic Pneumonia, Pulmonary Hæmoptosis, Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Empyema,
Acute Pleurisy,
1
3
1
8
1
3
10
1
24
3
93
42
1
3
33
2
2
179
IV. Of the Digestive System.
Abscess of Liver,
Hanôt's Biliary Cirrhosis, Acute Intestinal Obstruction, Cirrhosis of Liver, ...
V. Of the Urinary System.
Acute Nephritis,.
VI-Of the Generative System.
Placenta Prævia,
VII. Of the Haemopactic System.
Acute Lymphatic Lukæmia Multiple Abscess of Spleen,
399
Table I (c).
Injuries.
1. General.
Shock,
Incised Wounds,...
Asphyxia :-
By earth,...
By strangulation,
By submersion,
2. Local.
1. Of the head :-
Fracture of Skull,
2. Of the Abdomen :----
Rupture of Spleen...
Table II.
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1
4
1
3
I
1
2
2
12
1
2
23
39
The Nationalities and Causes of Death of cases other than Chinese are shown as follows:
English, (f) Strangulation (murder),
Indian, Cerebral Abscess 1; Cut-throat (murder) 1;
1
Pericarditis 1;
Japanese, Decomposed,
Malaria 1 ;
Total...
6
HAROLD MACFARLANE.
400
Annexe M.
REPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT ANALYST FOR 1907.
The number of analyses performed was 436 (550 in 1906).
The following classification shows the nature of the work done:-
L.--Chemico-legal.
Toxicological, (including 9 stomachs),.
No. of Articles examined.
.4]
.70
Articles for stains,
II-Potable Waters.
Public Supplies, Wells, etc.,
.42
.22
III.--Dangerous Goods Ordinance.
Petroleum Oil, Liquid Fuel,
.54
5
IV.-Food and Drugs Ordinance.
Sugar,
Gin,
Brandy,
Flour,
Milk,
Whisky,
Stout,
Port Wine,
Beer,
Tea,.
Margarine,
1
3
5
.12
.54
8
3
4
7
2
2
Cement.
Substance.
V-Building Materials.
1
VI.-Prepared Opium Ordinance.
1
Opium Pills,
Powders,
623
Lozenges,
Wine,
Coins,
Metals,.
Ores,
I
VII.--Mineralogical, etc.
3
...14
.30
VIII-Miscellaneous.
Aerated Waters,
Coal-tar Disinfectants,
Rat Destroyers,
Soils,
Soft Soap,
Medicinal Plants,
Bird Lime,
3
3
4
4
2
2
3
2
Wheat,..
5
Camphor,
Public Gas Supply,
4
3
Chinese Wines,
Boiler Deposit, Engine Oil, Coating, Paint, Beverage, one cach,
5
436
401
2. Among the chemico-legal investigations conducted during the year were eight cases of suspected human poisoning, in six of which opium was detected. In another case one- sixth of a grain of Gelseminine--the active principle of Gelsemium elegans was isolated from a stomach. A decoction of the green plant had been administered with some harmless Chinese medicines to a man who died a few hours afterwards with symptoms resembling strychnine poisoning. The woman also took some of the medicine and was ill for several hours, after which she completely recovered. Gelseminine was separated without difficulty from her urine. In a case of a collapse it was suspected that a man had been given poison. Previous to taking food, he drank four ounces of castor oil. This quantity of medicine acted so severely that he collapsed from exhaustion. After a day or two the patient re- covered and confirmed the absence of foul play with regard to his sickness. Strychnine was found in the stomach of a dog, which had died so suddenly and with such symptoms as to excite suspicion.
WATERS.
3. The results of the analyses of samples taken each month from the Pokfulum and Tytam Reservoirs, from the Kowloon Service, and Cheung Sha Wan supply, indicate that these supplies continue to maintain their excellent qualities. As the whole of Kowloon was being supplied from the Cheung Sha Wan source, one sample instead of two from that district was taken monthly after June last.
DANGEROUS GOODS ORDINANCE.
4. Of Petroleum Oil 59 samples were tested during the year. All the samples of liquid fuel flashed at temperatures exceeding 150° F. Most of the oil that now arrives here, is already covered by certificates so that there has been a large decrease in recent years in the number of oil examinations.
FOOD AND DRUGS ORDINANCE.
5. The following table gives the results of 53 analyses made at the instance of the Police and the Sanitary Board :-
Beer, Brandy,
Gin,
Milk,
Port Wine,
Whisky,
Description.
No. of Samples.
No. found Genuine.
No. found" Adulterated.
6
6
4
...
3
3
29
29
...
3
3
...
8
Many other samples were examined for the public, mostly at the low fee prescribed by the Ordinance.
6. Two samples of Margarine yielded on analysis:
Ash (salt),
Curd,
Water,
Fat,
In 100 parts.
I.
II.
3.68
4.28
1.02
1.46
9.62
9.86
...85.68
84.40
100.00
100.00
402
Preservatives-Borax, Boric, Salicylic, and Benzoic Acids, Fluoborate, Fluosilicates, Fluorides, Sulphites, Formalin, Asaprol, Saltpetre,..
Artificial Colouring Matter,.
Absent.
1 in 25,000
of methyl-
orange.
Absent.
1 in 25,000 of methyl-
orange.
The results showed the samples to be of very good quality, free from preservative, and containing only a minute harmless quantity of the colouring matter methyl-orange.
7. In a trade-mark case a sample of tea was found to be adulterated with:-
(1) Wo Sum-foreign leaves.
(2) Ching Shui-exhausted leaves stiffened with starch.
(3) Mut Clm-dust tea made into small pieces about the size of a pea by means
of starch.
/
The tea was deficient in extract, caffeine, and in soluble ash.
8. A good deal of care is taken by retailers that the quality of their liquors answers the legal requirements. A large quantity of brandy being deficient in ethers, was returned to the shippers. As the question as to "What is Whisky" has not yet been decided it has not been considered advisable to recommend any prosecutions with regard to this liquor. At present therefore the quality of whisky remains the same as that required in England.
9. The analysis of locally made beer has shown it to be possible to brew here a beverage of high quality, which will keep sufficiently long without the use of any preservative.
BUILDING MATERIALS.
10. During past years a large number of samples of cement have been sent for analysis, but the works on which it was used having been completed, only one sample was examined during the year. Analyses continued during a number of years have shown that Hong- kong-made cement is remarkably uniform in character, and equal in every respect to any other good brand of Portland Cement.
MINERALOGICAL.
11. A number of ores and metals have been examined. There was a heavy fall in the price of tin during the year, so that the amount handled here seems to have diminished.
12. An examination of a counterfeit twenty cent silver piece shewed it to contain in 1,000 parts:-
Silver,
Lead,.
Gold,.
Tin,
Copper,..
...770.5
.4
.27
1.6
.226.3
999.07
403
Of silver 800 parts is the usual amount in genuine coins, so that this coin being but little deficient had been somewhat of a puzzle to experienced shroffs.
13. An examination of English and Chinese cent pieces gave the following results :-
Copper, Tin,
Zinc,
Iron,
MISCELLANEOUS.
English.
Chinese.
(Kwangtung-10 cash.)
.94.82
96.39
4.16
1.27
.97
2.51
.13
.07
100.08
100.24
14. Five samples of powdered camphor were found to be nixed with salt. Enquiry seemed to point to the admixture having been performed on board ship.
15. Gas examinations.-A series of monthly examinations of the Public Gas Supply for the proportion of Carburetted Water Gas was commenced in July.
EXAMINATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC.
16. The public continue to take advantage of the Laboratory and have forwarded a great variety of samples for examination on payment.
The fees paid into the Treasury during the year amounted to $2,422.50 as against $3,099 in 1906.
SPECIAL REPORTS.
17. Special reports have been supplied on :----
A Pharmacy Bill.
2
The Opium Habit.
The Preservation of Books.
Naphtha.
Liebig's Meat and Malt Wine.
Methylated Spirit.
The Prepared Opium Ordinance.
18. The value of the year's work as determined from the tariff of fees (Government Notification No. 285 of 1907) is $6,160 ($7,297 in 1906). The amount does not include anything for the special reports mentioned above, and there is much beside for which nothing has been set down.
LIBRARY.
19. A few standard works of reference have been added and some new editions obtained.
STAFF.
20. Mr. A. C. FRANKLIN, F.I.C., Assistant Analyst, was on leave from February 20th.
FRANK BROWNE, Ph. Ch., F.I.C., F.C.S.
سنة
404
Annexe N.
REPORT OF THE COLONIAL VETERINARY SURGEON.
GENERAL STATISTICS.
There is a general increase in the numbers of animals passing through the Depôts and Slaughter Houses.
The total number of cattle admitted to Kennedy Town was 55,819 against 52,594 in 1906. The number rejected as unfit for slaughter was 180 against 213 in 1906. At the Hung Hom Depôt 4,180 cattle were admitted in the Depôt against 5,962 in the previous year.
The rejections amounted to 8 against 21 the previous year.
DISEASES IN DEPÔTS AND SLAUGHTER HOUSES.
Nothing very noteworthy occurred. The principal diseases met with were :-
Anthrax.-seven cases were met with.
There was one case in July, two in August, one in September, two in October and one in November. In each case the premises to lead were thoroughly cleansed and disinfected. So far as could be ascertained there was nothing to the supposition that one case had carried on the infection to the next.
t
Trypanosomiasis.-One case of this was found in a Chinese bullock.
Piroplasmosis. This was found as the cause of death in a native bullock.
Hæmorrhagic Septicemia.-This disease appeared in the Depôts at Kennedy Town in the last third of the year and occasional cases have occurred since then. It occasioned a good deal of extra work and some loss to some of the dealers. At the present time the disease has ceased.
Foot and Mouth Disease.-During the spring there were some cases at Kennedy Town and a few fresh cases appeared occasionally during the summer. In the latter part of the year the disease entirely disappeared. As mentioned in former reports this disease is always of a very mild type in native cattle.
Rabies. In March one case of this disease was found in a dog. The dog was an imported one and had been sent to me by the owner to treat. I suspected it to be a case of Rabies and placed the dog under observation. He died showing marked symptoms of the paralytic form of the disease. The diagnosis was confirmed by experiment at the Bacterio- logical Institute. Two dogs with which the sick dog had been in contact were destroyed and there were no more cases.
BUILDINGS.
Owing to the Hung Hom Slaughter House being in the way of the Canton-Kowloon Railway alterations have become necessary. The old Slaughter House and the Depôt are to be pulled down and to take the place of these a new Depôt and Slaughter House is being erected at Ma Tau Kok and will shortly be completed.
A new Dogs' Quarantine Station has been erected at Kennedy Town to replace the old one at Hung Hom taken over by the Canton-Kowloon Railway.
CATTLE CREMATORIUM.
The work done by the Crematorium for the year was :-
Carcases :-
Cattle,
Calves,
Sheep and Goats,..
Swine,
Miscellaneous :
Tinned Preserves,
Condemned Meat (less rat bait),
Hams,
118
22
170
272
5,740 lbs.
32 cases.
25
""
..330,624 lbs.
Coal used,.
The average cost for fuel on the same basis as last year is 38.09 cents per head.
405
SLAUGHTER HOUSES.
Kennedy Town.-The mode of collecting fees for the removal or slaughtering of pigs was changed twice during the year.
From 21st January to 22nd March the system remained as it was before the Slaughter House was taken over by Government, i.e., the fees were paid once a week by the pig dealers to the shroff. From 23rd March to 18th August fees were paid by the butcher as each in- dividual pig was removed and all in subsi liary coinage. From 19th August till the present time tickets have been sold to the butchers in books of 100 tickets each for $30 and a ticket was collected for each pig for slaughter or removal. On the night of the 31st December tickets unpresented to the value of $5 13 were outstanding being paid for an in the possession of the butchers.
The total amount paid into the bank up till 31st December was $82,181.05, an increase on last
year
of $6,588.05.
Slaughtering Fees,
Removal Fees,
Ticket Books, 30 cents tickets,
10
Duplicate Orders, 7 at 25 cents each, Segregation Fee for 100 cattle,
$45.418.70
17,851.60
18,339.00
480.00
1.75
90.09.
$82,181.05
Hung Hom. The total amount collected was $428.25. of $30.13.
This is a decrease on last year
Shavkiwan and Aberdeen.-These places are leased to a Contractor as in former years.
The total revenue for 1907 from Slaughter Houses and Depôts was $100,930.20. This is an increase over last year of $7,211.32. The amount is made up as follows:-
Kennedy Town, Fees Collected
Hung Hom,
""
""
Blood and Hair Contract at Kennedy Town
$81,547.35
428.25
6,888.00
... 12,066.60
$100,930.20
Slaughtering Contract for Hung Hom, Aberdeen and
Shaukiwan,
The estimated population of the Colony for the year 1907 is 392,367. This gives a payment of 30.6 cents per head per annum.
The total numbers of animals slaughtered in the Colony were: ---
Kennedy Town,
Hung Hom,
Aberdeen,
Shaukiwan,
Cattle.
22,645
4.986
Sheep and Goats.
Swine.
16,637
169,476
1,642
27.756
2.850
6,042
27,631
18,279
206,124
Grand total of all animals,.
.252,034
The figures given for Shaukiwan and Aberdeen are got from the Contractor and his statement is the only guarantee of their accuracy.
#.
406
The following Table shows numbers of animals slaughtered in the Colony during the past ten years :-
Year.
Cattle.
Sheep and Goats.
Swine.
1898,
21,541
15,956
153,485
1899,
23,582
17,353
156,292
· 1900,
23,939
18,364
165,760
1901,
24,938
18,544
172,205
1902,
25,669
20,780
202,495
1903,
28,335
22,918
187,265
1904,
30,829
23,736
181,046
1905,
26,758
19,774
186,059
1906,
27,141
16,403
200,586
1907,
27,631
18,279
206,124
DAIRIES AND COWSHEDS.
The epidemic of Hæmorrhagic Septicemia mentioned in the annual report for 1906 was still going on during the early part of the year, and appeared to be of a milder type towards the end of the epidemic. In the last outbreak which occurred in March there deaths. No direct evidence was obtained that the biting flies Stomoxys (Colcitrans?) was responsible for the carrying on of the disens but in view of the fact that there was a probability that these flies m.gio easily act as mechnical carriers of the disease, the new sheds fitted at the Dairy Farm are enclosed with flyproof gauze.
were no
Nothing noteworthy occurred in the other dairies in the Colony.
MARKETS AND FOOD SHOPS.
Nothing noteworthy occurred in the Markets.
Old Western Market. -The condition of this market appears to be little if at all alleviated by the addition of the New Market. It is still in an unsatisfactory and insanitary
condition.
The importation of frozen beef and mutton for the year were 336,267 b. and 297,645 b. respectively. The Dairy Farm Company are the only importers.
ÖRDINANCE No. 15 of 1903.
Under this Ordinance 159 visits of inspection were paid to ships leaving the Colony with cattle on board and certificates of fitness to carry cattle were granted.
In November a case of Anthrax was discovered in a lot of cattle going down to Manila. In order to prevent any risk of the importation of Anthrax or other infectious disease into Manila, the Manila Government suggested that all cattle going from Hongkong should be kept seven days under observation here. This has been done but unfortunately it has led to a good deal of overcrowding in the Kennedy Town Cattle Depôt, the numbers there now overnight being about 200 in excess of our usual average.
4
107
NEW TERRITORIES.
The new enterprise of pig feeding by the Hongkong Milling Company has only had a qualified success owing principally to the difficulty of avoiding infectious disease.
There have been no cases of infectious disease among cattle reported from the New Territories.
A case of glanders in a pony belonging to an employee the Kowloon-Canton Railway was diagnosed. The animal was destroyed and the owner compensated.
The breeding of European pigs was tried at Castle Peak farm but has been only moderately successful.
STAFF.
I was on leave from March till December. During my absence Dr. CLARK acted for me.
Kennedy Town.-Up till June this was in charge of Inspector COTTON and Inspector WARD. Inspector WATSON then returned from leave and leave was granted to Inspector COTTON. Inspector WARD was transferred to the Medical Officer of Health's Staff and Inspector HYNES came in his place.
Inspector of Markets.--These duties were discharged by Inspector C. W. BRETT up till the end of September when the office was abolished.
Inspector of Cattle Depôts, Kowloon.-These duties have been and still are discharged by Inspector C. W. BRETT.
ADAM GIBSON, M.R.C.V.S.
408
Annexe O.
=
REPORT OF THE SANITARY SURVEYOR.
NEW HOUSE DRAINS.
The
1. Plans have been passed by me during the year for the drainage of 97 houses. plans of 112 were carried forward from 1906 making a total of 209 in hand during the year.
2. The drainage of 124 houses has been completed and the plans for 27 have been cancelled leaving 58 to carry forward to 1908.
RE-DRAINAGE AND ADDITIONS.
3. Plans for re-drainage of or additions to the drainage of 74 houses were also carried forward from 1906 and new plaus have been received for 159 houses making a total of 233 for the year.
Of these 155 have been completed and 15 cancelled, leaving 63 to be carried forward to 1908.
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4. A summary of the above is appended in Tables I, II and III.
INSPECTION OF PRIVATE HOUSE DRAINS.
5. The drains of 57 houses have been examined and reported on, in consequence of complaints having been received regarding them.
Of this number 21 required reconstructing, 27 amending and 9 were found to be in good order.
Notices were served on the owners of 33 houses calling upon them to execute the necessary work. All of these have been complied with. In 15 instances the work was carried out by the owners without notices being served upon them.
11,348 houses have been visited by the Drainage Inspectors with the result that 1,090 drainage nuisances have been discovered.
Notices have been served in each case on the owner or occupier calling upon them to abate the nuisance. All of these have been complied with.
113 nuisances have been referred to the Medical Officer of Health and 211 to the Hon. Director of Public Works to be dealt with by them.
485 choked drain traps on private property have been cleansed by the Drainage Foremen.
WATER CLOSETS AND URINALS.
6. During the past year, water closets and urinals have been erected in the following buildings by permission of the Board and, with the exception of those at the Star Ferry Wharf which discharge direct into the harbour, have been connected to the public sewers.
Shaukiwan (Shipyard Office),
Salisbury Road, Kowloon, (Star Ferry Wharf) Quarry Bay (Tai Koo Sugar Refining Co.), Russell Street (Tramway Station),.
Wong-nei-chong (Naval Pavilion), Barker Road, Peak, (R. B. L. 126), Peak Road (Abertholwyn), I. L. 1485, Chater Road (H. K. Club Annexe), Des Voeux Road (H. K. Hotel), Seymour Road (I. L. 576),...
Water
Closets.
Trough Closets.
Urinals.
8
1
3
2
1
2
...
...
...
1
...
1
...
1
3
1
21
1
5
;
409
NEW BUILDINGS.
7. Certificates have been granted during the year under Section 84 of Ordinance 13 of 1901 for 2 new houses.
151 new houses have been surveyed and the reports forwarded to the Medical Officer of Health.
CEMETERIES.
8. Cheung Sha Wan (Infectious Disease Cemetery).-At the end of the year trenches were in readiness for the reception of about 100 bodies. A small space is still reserved at Kennedy Town for any emergency that may arise.
Mount Caroline.-4 new terraces have been formed in Sec. C.
Sam Shiu Po.-4 new terraces have been formed in Sec. A.
Ma Tau Wai.-About 1,200 bodies have been exhumed in Sec. A. and a portion of the ground has been levelled and 29 new terraces formed.
Aberdeen. About 500 bodies have been exhumed, the ground levelled and 18 new terraces formed.
Sai U Shek.--About 150 bodies have been exhumed, but owing to more urgent work in other cemeteries, the ground has not been levelled. This will be done early in 1908.
Two new cemeteries have been laid out during the year, one at Cheung Leung Tin and one at Kai Lung Wan.
Ten terraces have been formed in Sec. A. of the former, and 12 in the latter, viz., 8 in Sec. A., 2 in Sec. B. and 2 in Sec. C.
PROSECUTIONS.
9. The following is a return of the prosecutions instituted by me during the
Offence.
Contravention of Sec. 191, P. H. & B. Ord. Drainage Nuisance on private property,
:
year.
2
Summons.
Convictions.
Penalties.
Remarks.
26
26
8
$55 40
8
ос
$95'
J. J. BRYAN,
Sanitary Surveyor.
Year.
410
Table I.
DRAINAGE AND RE-DRAINAGE.
No. of
No. of
No. of
houses
houses
houses
Total.
No. in hand.
received.
drained.
cancelled.
Quarter.
1st,.
Carried forward from 1906) 2nd,.
and dealt with in 1907) 3rd,
17
19
33
4th,
5
110
74
27
101
11
1st,
8
...
2nd,
33
12
Received in 1907,
3rd,
8
18
4th,
48
20
1 2
97
50
50
47
""
Total, 1907,
1906,
207
124
342
192
20
27
151
58
40
232
110
Year.
Table II.
REPAIRS OR ADDITIONS.
No. of
No. of houses passed.
No. of houses cancelled.
Total.
No. in hand.
Quarter.
houses received.
1st,
Carried forward from 1906
and dealt with in 1907
2nd,
...
3rd,
4th,
74
1st,
72
Received in 1907,
2nd,
31
3rd,
7
4th,
49
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•
...
...
...
31
10
41
33
...
...
1
J
4
159
124
5
129
30
Total, 1907,
233
155
15
170
63
""
1906,
425
316
35
351
74
4
Table III.
Plans
Houses
Plans
Houses
Year.
carried
received.
drained.
cancelled.
forward.
Certificates granted under Sec. 74 Ord. 24 of 1887 and Sec. 84 Ord. 1 of 1901.
1889,
799
573
.....
226
175
1890,
500
529
7
191
409
1891,
681
643
30
198
475
1892.
693
597
106
208
228
1893,
847
699
104
252
219
1894,
878
555
8
267
46
1895,
2,815
1,889
44
1,449
131
1896,
1,786
2,128
84
1,023
425
1897,
803
1,201
35
590
400
1898,
738
768
97
463
367
1899,
416
395
20
464
310
1900,
643
323
43
741
320
1901,
1,051
715
56
1,021
796
1902,
432
726
14
713
898
1903,
263
415
350
211
407
1904,
296
197
29.
281
137
1905,
152
189
25
219
20
1906,
123
192
40
110
37
1907,
97
124
27
58
2
14,013
12,838
1,119
5,802
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Annexe P.
REPORT OF THE HEALTH OFFICER OF THE PORT.
During the year the work of this department has been carried on by Dr. JORDAN, Dr. KEYT and Dr. GRÖNE. Dr. KEYT was absent on a year's vacation leave during the greater part of the year, but resumed his duties on his return to the Colony on the 24th- September last. During his absence the work was carried out by Dr. GRÖNE and myself, assisted by my partner Dr. Aubrey.
Excepting the above noted change, there has been no other in this department.
The work of this Department may be considered under three headings:-
a. The Daily Inspection of Shipping arriving in Port.
b. The Inspection of Emigrants.
c. Quarantine Duty.
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a.-The Daily Inspection of Shipping.
any
This consists of the routine visiting of every ship arriving in Port between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. The great bulk of the vessels arrive before 12 noon and those arriving after 6 p.m. are visited the first thing in the morning. This applies to vessels which come in "healthy", i.e., not from an infected port and having no sickness on board; while "infected vessels may not come into their moorings after 6 p.m., unless they have a duly qualified surgeon on board who certifies to the freedom of the ship from infectious disease. During the year there were 4,182 arrivals and of this number 1,876 were British and 2,306 Foreign ships. These figures allude to sea going ships only. Canton steamers are not regularly boarded except when Plague or other infectious disease is raging in that Port or when intimation reaches us of a passenger having come from any particular steamer with an infectious disease. The vessel in such circumstances is placed under quarantine regulations. Junks are not boarded by us.
For sea going vessels arriving in Port, two separate forms are provided and one or other of these must be filled up and signed on board either by the Master or Surgeon. These forms consist of (1) a form for healthy vessels arriving in Port, (2) a more elaborate one eliciting fuller particulars of the voyage and intended to apply to suspected" or "infected" ships, i.e., ships coming from an infected port in less than 12 days or having sickness on board at the time of arrival, or having had it within the last 12 days.
b.-The Inspection of Emigrants.
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This inspection is carried out with the view of preventing passengers having infectious diseases embarking on vessels leaving Port and thus endangering the health and safety of the other passengers and crew. The Health Officer is not concerned with the physical fitness of any passenger for labour, but solely to prevent any infections disease being transported. This constitutes a very important part of the duty of the Health Officer as will be seen by the figures set out in Table II. During the year there were 105,967 emigrants leaving the Port every one of whom had to be inspected. Of these the majority
(83,048), went to the Straits Settlements, while 22,919 were for other Ports, viz., San Francisco, Vancouver, Mexico, Peru, Mauritius, etc. The emigration to Mexico and Peru is of recent date and the numbers to these Ports seem to be on the increase. Emigrants for American Ports, Mexico and Canada undergo a searching examination on board the hulk of the Disinfecting Bureau prior to embarkation on the steamers. Each man is given a disinfecting bath, his temperature taken and his clothing and personal effects are passed through the disinfecting plant under the supervision of the medical men of the various steamship companies which carry these passengers. They then embark and undergo their final examination on board by us before the steamer sails. It will be readily seen that this minimises the possibility of transportation of infective diseases. This formulary is insisted on by the Governments of the respective countries to which these emigrants proceed and is in the interests of the steamship companies, as when this is done, no quarantine is enforced on the ship unless au infectious case occurs during the voyage, and the ship thus avoids the heavy expenditure entailed in 14 days' quarantine. It is moreover much more effective.
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Out of the number of emigrants examined-105,967-there were 386 rejections for the following diseases:
1. Fevers, viz., Small-pox, Plague, Malaria, etc.
2. Phthisis in an obviously well marked stage is not allowed to proceed.
3. Skin Diseases. Under this are chiefly extensive cases of Scabies and Ringworm.
4. Eye Diseases. Pronounced Trachoma and Purulent Ophthalmia are the chief
diseases; the latter inore frequently seen in children.
5. Beri-beri when easily seen of the Wet or Dropsical type.
6. Venereal Diseases. Primary and well marked Secondary types.
7. Old age and general debility, i.e., the obviously very old and infirm in au emaciated
state.
Emigration during the first half of the year increased considerably over last year. Table IV shows the comparison of the two years 1906 and 1907 for the first six months and showing an increase of about 24,000.
e.-Quarantine Duty.
During the year nine ships were detained in quarantine for the following diseases :-
Small-pox,
....
Plague,
Cholera,
Anthrax in Cattle,.
5 ships. 2
1 ship.
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Table III gives the details under these headings.
Immigration.
Return immigrants from Singapore and other ports are not medically examined except when a port has been declared infected by us. Iminigrants are always carefully examined when coming from a port proclaimed as "infected". When such ports as Shanghai and Singapore are proclaimed, the increase of work becomes considerable and involves the necessity of a second launch.
G. P. JORDAN, M.B., C.M., M.R.C.S. (England),
Health Officer of the Port:
Table I.
Showing the numbers of Vessels arriving at and leaving the Port with the numbers
of Emigrants.
Ship's Flag.
Arrivals.
Departures.
No. of Emigrants.
British Vessels,
1,876
1,880
78,576
Foreign Vessels,
2,306
2,315
27,391
Totals,..
4,182
4,195
105,967
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Table II.
Showing numbers of Emigrants Examined, with the Rejections and Ports of Destination.
Port of Destination.
No. of Emigrants. Number Rejected.
Banka,
Billaton,
Callao,
Honolulu,
....
Iquique,...
Japan Ports,
Java,
Mauritius,
Mexico,
San Francisco,
Seattle,
Straits Settlements,
Tacoma,
Vancouver,
Victoria,
369
1,046
2,703
13
316
22
227
67
543
4,905 3,843
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60 10
5
12
83,048
236
109
7,314
121
1,443
Totals,.
105,967
386
Table III.-Quarantine Chart.
Name of Vessel.
Port.
Number of Cases.
Dates.
Cause.
Detention.
Saxonia,
Singapore.
1
Jan. 20th.
Small-pox.
19 hours.
Suma Maru,
Canton.
1
Jan. 19th.
do.
43
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Japan,
Calcutta.
3
March 13th.
do.
24
Gregory Apear,
Calcutta.
1
April 5th.
do.
24
""
Choy Sang,
Shanghai.
1
June 23rd.
do.
39
Drufar,
Swatow.
1
May 5th.
Plague.
3 days.
Weng Hong, Hong Bee,
Macau.
1
do.
""
Loong Sang,
Singapore. Manila.
10
Oct. 21st. Nov. 5th.
Cholera.
9 days.
Anthrax
3 days.
(among Cattle).
Table IV.-Emigration from Hongkong.
1906.
1907.
Month.
Crew of Steamers.
Emigrants.
Crew of Steamers.
Emigrants.
January, February,
1,313
2,831
2,394
7,936
1,671
3,786
1,097
1,242
March,
2,630
10,418
2,241
14,065
April,
2,131
9,002
2,405
13,714
May,
2,722
8,480
2,247
15,488
June,
1,930
4,600
2,064
7,874
July,
2,013
4,810
2,206
8,213
14,410
43,927
14,654
68,532
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Appendix A.
Report of the case of the S.S. "Hong Bee".
The S.S. Hong Beea Chinese owned steamer-arrived at the Quarantine An- chorage on October 21st with Cholera on board. She left Singapore on October 15th with 1,236 emigrants and 103 crew, arriving here about 6 a.m. of the 21st reporting Cholera. The epidemic began during the latter part of the voyage and was sufficiently severe that 10 deaths had already occurred before arrival and on arrival 12 cases were transferred to the Hygeia. Cleaning and disinfecting a ship so full of passengers was an impossibility, there- fore, following a previous custom, it was arranged with the Harbour Master to supply a number of junks into which the whole of the passengers were transferred. The crew on examination being healthy were kept on board to assist in the disinfection of the ship. The commissariat arrangements were at first somewhat troublesome and there were some complaints as to this; however, after a day or two the work proceeded more smoothly. Each fresh case was removed to the Hygeia. At first there was concealment of many cases on the junks as it was impossible for us to board every junk twice daily and examine the men, as so large a number as 36 junks had to be utilised. Later, a Sanitary Inspector from the Sanitary Board had to be loaned to us and did the round of in- spection twice daily to each junk and removed those obviously sick. It was only in this way that the work could be tackled and the epidemic soon ceased. After removal of the passengers, the water tanks were completely emptied out and fresh supply locally obtained. Some baskets of vegetables obviously in semi-decay were burned; fresh provisions being supplied locally from shore. Thorough and complete fumigation of the tween decks was carried out with Sulphur and then washed down with Jeyes' Fluid; the sides and bunks all re-limewashed. After fumigation several hundreds of rats were found killed and burned in the engine room. During the evening of the 26th about 6.30 p.m. typhoon signals showing within 300 miles were put up, This caused us considerable anxiety for if the storm came that night hardly a man would have lived to tell the tale of the junks. Thanks to the valuable help of the Harbour Master, by 11.30 p.m. that night all the passengers had been returned to the Hong Bee and by 1 a.m. the junks were towed to Stonecutters' Island shelter after a good deal of bumping. Owing to a happy run of circumstances, viz., the signals having been seen by me just before dark and the fact that disinfection of the tween decks was just completed that afternoon, everything went well. It is appalling to think what would have been the result, if the signals had been missed.
It does not want any
words to show the terrible "want of a quarantine station, but this subject is now under the consideration of the Government. A police launch was on constant duty during the whole time of the quarantine :
Number of Sick-21st
No. of junks used-36 from
October 21st to 30th. Total cost,.........$4,446.00.
12 cases.
22nd
11
""
23rd.....
25
15
24th..
25th.......
12 ""
1
""
26th.........
Total,
2
... 63 cases in all.
Number of Deaths:
Hygeia, Junks,
17 deaths
12
Total, ....
29 deaths.
416
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Cause of the Epidemic.
This could not be definitely ascertained. Two dead rats and a sample of ship's water supply were sent to Dr. HEANLEY, the Government Bacteriologist, but reported as non- infected by him. The possibility of the vegetable supply is the only feasible one, that' these were not boiled in the cooking process and such things as turnips and sweet potatoes. being frequently soil contaminated must be ascribed as the cause.
During this period as both Dr. KEYT and myself had to be afloat simultaneously We there- attending to different duties, the want of a second launch was very much felt.
fore had to get special sanction for the hire of a second launch during this period. In all times of quarantine the want of a second launch becomes essential, as it is impossible for one Officer to be attending to quarantine work while his other routine work of visitation of arrivals and inspection of emigrants is awaiting him.
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Published by Authority;
REPORT ON THE BOTANICAL AND FORESTRY DEPARTMENT, FOR THE YEAR 1907.
To be laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor, August 6th, 1908,
GARDENS AND Grounds.
Botanic Gardens.-The year has been marked by several noteworthy additions to the horticulture of the Colony. The search for a variety of Wallflower suitable for our climate has, at last, been rewarded and a successful batch of this favourite annual obtained for the first time. It will doubtless become one of the stock plants of Hongkong gardens. In this land of flowering shrubs it is not often that we find anything from outside that is worth introducing into our gardens; an exception has occurred recently, however, when shrubs of Dombeya Burgessice, seed of which had been received from Durban, flowered for the first time and proved a valuable addition to our winter-flowering shrubs. Among other plants with fine flowers added to our herbaceous list during the year may be mentioned Gladiolus gandavensis and the Gladiolus-like Watsonia Ardernei. There was a magnificent show of Lycoris aurea in the Old Garden in October from bulbs planted in the grass in 1904.
The Annual Flower Show was held by the Hongkong Horticultural Society in the Old Garden on the 26th and 27th of February. It was a better exhibition and was better attended than in the previous year. The experiment of holding a Chrysanthemum Show on the 14th. of November was not encouraging. The exhibits were good but the attendance most meagre. One of the features of our Flower Shows is always a collection of dwarf trees and as enquiries are often received as to the peculiar methods used in the production of these curious plants I am glad to have the opportunity of appending (Appendix A) part of the instructions issued by the Yokohama Nursery Company for their management. The weather throughout the year was exceptionally favourable for gardening. Table I shows the daily rainfall in Botanic * Gardens.
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Houses, walks and fences have been repaired and kept in order as usual.
The decorative resources of the Department were fully developed at the time of the visit of T.R.H. the Duke and Duchess of Connaught when 1,100 palms were used for lining the roadway and for other purposes.
I am glad to observe the appreciation shown by Horticulturists for Mr. TUTCHER'S "Notes on Gardening" not only in Hongkong but also in neighbouring ports.
Birds. With a view to encouraging the increase of singing birds which have been so charming a feature of the Botanic Gardens and surrounding portions of Hongkong of recent years the Government consulted Mr. KERSHAW of Macao, whose works on local natural history are well known, as to the desirability of keeping down the numbers of (a) Magpies, (b) Bromley Kites, (c) Civet cats in the Island, and secondly of the possibility of importing more singing birds. He replied as follows:--
"(A.) Magpies
Magpies are no doubt too numerous here, and destroy eggs and nestlings, though they do a certain amount of good by scavenging. Would suggest shooting, not poison. Destroying Magpies' eggs and fledglings from February to May (a few begin laying in January) inclusive would be effective, though of course there will be some amount of immigration from the mainland.
(B.) This Kite (Milvus melanotes), called "Bromley Kite" in Hongkong, rarely if ever kills adult birds and probably very seldom destroys nestlings. Their ordinary food is snakes, lizards, rats and mice (I have often taken freshly killed rats from stomachs of these kites), dead fish and other offal. Small birds take no notice of a kite settling on the tree they are in, but if a hawk comes anywhere near they drop like stones to the undergrowth. The kite here is decidedly useful.
(C.) It seems a pity to exterminate an indigenous mammal like the Civet. In a small island like Hongkong, this would soon be done if a reward was offered for the carcase. They destroy some birds, no doubt, but chiefly feed (as observed in comment) on rats, mice and other small mammals. If they are destroyed, poaching domestic cats should certainly be killed, as they are worse than any other animal as regards destruction of small birds and game chicks; and nearly all cats in houses on outskirts of wood are poachers. But in any case I would deprecate the use of poison.
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No doubt the Hwamei (Trochalopterum canorum) is increasing in Hong- kong, as his singing is most noticeable. This bird commands a good price with Chinese as a cagebird, and its increase might perhaps be best maintained by stopping the taking of the nestlings."
With reference to singing bird's he wrote:-
"Singing birds from South and West China and from India should do well in Hongkong. I have no books on Indian birds by me, but you may have Oates', Blandford's or Jerdon's in the Club Library. At Hongkong I think Indian birds could be got from Calcutta, but expect it would be troublesome to get Chinese birds, unless the birdshop people in Hongkong would import them. The Hwamei is native here, and as long as it has enough undergrowth (for it is very shy and seldom seen even when singing loudly quite close to one) and the nests are not taken, it should increase. It sings delightfully and practically all the year round, but you probably know it well as a cagebird with Chinese. Also the little black and white Copsychus saularis or Magpie- Robin, Peking-Robin or China Robin, as it is variously termed. In the spring it sings beautifully and is common and native; also useful in keeping down grasshoppers, snails, etc., as also is the Hwamei. Most of the other birds here do not shine as songsters, though the Whistling Thrush (Myiophoneus) sings sweetly in breeding season. Many Flycatchers stay a short time in Hong- kong on migration in spring and autumn, which sing well, but they are silent during their stay here.
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As you know, there are several very beautiful birds native to Hongkong which ought to be preserved for beauty alone, in fact in my humble opinion there are no birds in Hongkong at present which might not be encouraged, except Magpies. Even the Sparrow is very useful when there is an afternoon or evening swarm of winged Termites.
There is a native Lark here which sings nicely soaring much like the English Skylark, but I doubt if you have any large grassy plain on Hongkong Island. No doubt it occurs in Kowloon, or could be established there."
The chief donors of animals were :--
Mr. ALVES and Mr. CHAN FOON NG.
The chief donors of plants and seeds were:
ANDERSON, Mr. O. M.; Arnold Arboretum, Boston, U.S.A.; BALD, Messrs. C., Lebong Tea Co., Tuk var Division, Dajeeling; BARTON, Mr. J.; Botanical De- partment, Trinidad; BOWLE-EVANS, Dr. G., N.W. Province, India; BREWIN, Hon. Mr. A. W.; Mrs. BREWIN; BROWN, THOS. W., La Société D'Hort. Commercial, Cairo; Bureau of Agriculture, Manila; Mr. CHAO LEEP CHEE; Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry, Hawaii; DEALY, Mr. T. K.; Deputy Conservator of Forests, Jannsar Division, India; DoMBROWSKI, Rev. MARCUS A.; ELIOT, Mr. R. H., Norwood, Ceylon; GAMMIE, Mr. G. A.; HANBURY, Sir T., Ventimiglia, Italy; Captain HODGINS; Mrs. HODGINS; HOUGHS, Mr. DAVID, Hawaii; HOWELL, Mr. F.; Imperial Department of Agriculture, W.1.; JACK, Mr. W. C.; LYONS, Mr. WM. S., Manila; Mrs. ROWE; Royal Botanic Gardens of Calcutta, Ceylon, Durban, Kew, Singapore, Sydney; SHEWAN, Mr. R.; SIEMSSEN, Mr. G., Foochow; STEPHENS, Mr. M. J. D.; Mrs. STEPHENS; TAYLOR, Captain BASIL; VORETZSCH, Dr. E. A.; WALLACE, Mr. W. H., Amoy; WATSON, Mr. A. W. A., S.S.; and WILLIS, Mr. J. C.
Mountain Lodge Grounds.-Some planting and the annual repairs were carried out during the year.
Protestant Cemetery.-The gardening in the Cemetery has been particularly successful during the year. The deer-fence referred to in my last report has proved at any rate par- tially successful in keeping wild deer away from the flower beds and the recent addition of a Chinese deer-hound to the Cemetery gardening staff will probably put an end to their in- roads altogether.
Blake Garden The Garden is more and more appreciated by the Chinese but some damage has been done by youngsters running about among the shrubs. The stone walks and steps have all been consolidated with cement.
Peak Garden.-This has been open now for 18 months and is beginning to be frequent- ed by children and nurses.
The shade trees are making slow progress.
Sokunpo Nursery.-A barbed wire fence has been erected round part of this nursery for the double purpose of keeping out the wild deer and preventing the petty but too fre- quent theft of vegetables that have occurred there.
Albany Nursery.-This new nursery has been protected by a neat iron fence down the side bordered by Garden Road. It is gradually
It is gradually being planted with shrubs and flowering plants.
West End Park. This year. Trouble has again been rubbish along the roadsides. the Police for some time past. in Table II.
so-called park has been kept in a creditable condition during the experienced in preventing contractors from shooting building Similarly the Glenealy rockeries have given much trouble to Other land under the charge of the department is detailed
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HERBARIUM.
There has been no large collection made by the department during 1907 but the work was continued upon the 1905 Fokien Collection. A large number of specimens from this and other collections, whose identification could not be completed in Hongkong, was taken to England by the Superintendent and worked out in the Herbarium of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. More than 40 of the Fokien specimens proved to be new to science.
The collection is an important contribution to the knowledge of the Chinese Flora and the enter- prise of the Hongkong Government in sending the expedition to Central Fokien will be much appreciated by botanists. Among the other novelties described and named at Kew were two wild Plums recently collected in this neighbourhood Prunus marginata, Dunn, and Prunus fordiana, Dunn. Two new Hongkong trees Beilschmeidia Fordii, Dunn, collected 25 years ago by Mr. FORD in Wongneichong Village and Elaamus Tutcheri, Dunn, collected near Cape D'Aguilar by Mr. TUTCHER; a new Saussurea from the Superintendent's Korean collection mentioned in last year's Report and a beautiful Loxostigma collected many years ago by Mr. FORD on the N.W. River. All these are described in the Journal of Botany 1907, pp. 402-4. Another plant of the same family as the last named, collected by Dr. A. HENRY in Yunnan, was described in the Kew Bulletin (1908 p. 19) as Oreocharis aurea, Dunn. The publication of the above species, in addition to the usual routine comprised the Herbarium work of the year. Descriptions and illustrations of several plants from the Hongkong Herbarium have also been published by Mr. HEMSLEY, Keeper of the Kew Herba- rium. in Hooker's Icones Plantarum Vol. IX. pt. II, viz., Sycopsis Tutcheri, Hemsl., from near Mountain Lodge, Hongkong, and the following four from Fokien: Distylium myricoides, Hemsl., Dystilium strictum, Hemsl., Sycopsis Dunnii, Hemsl., Altingia gracilipes, Hemsl.
Two more boxes of specimens of the economic products of South China were despatched to the Imperial Institute in April and were received in good condition. The Superintendent had the pleasure of calling upon Prof. DUNSTAN, the Director of that establishment, during the summer and of seeing the collections partially arranged in the Hongkong Court. This forms one of the series of exhibition galleries devoted to the smaller colonies. It is a spacious, well lighted room and, although not yet completely arranged, promises to provide a particularly attractive feature in the Colonial collections. On the walls are excellent maps and photographs of Hongkong while the various economic and other specimens including fruits, oils, spices, bamboo-ware, fabrics, etc., are arranged in show cases at the sides and down the centre of the room.
The trouble taken by the Government of Hongkong and the various private firms that have contributed exhibits is duly appreciated by the Staff of the Institute. The capital exhibition now provided should do much to interest visitors in Hongkong matters as well as to advertise the commercial productions of our Colony.
During the year all the Balsam specimens in our Herbarium were sent, at his request, to Sir JOSEPH HOOKER for examination. They were received back before the end of the year, with determination attached. The careful drawings and dissections which had been made on most of the sheets gave welcome evidence of that veteran botanist's continued vig- Ten out of the seventeen species submitted proved to be new, their names are however withheld pending publication. The named specimens form a valuable addition to the Colo- nial Herbarium.
our.
Mr. TUTCHER'S list of additions to the Flora of Hongkong and the New Territories forms Appendix B.
It is not often that the botanical work of residents in the Colony outside of this depart- ment finds mention in this report. It is with special pleasure, therefore, that I put on re- cord the careful work which has been accomplished during the year by Mrs. L. GIBBS and the numerous additions made by her to the Herbarium as mentioned in Appendix B.
The chief donors of Herbarium Specimens were :---
Fleet Surgeon C. G. MATTHEW, R.N.; Mrs. GIBBS; Jardin Imperial de Botanique,
St. Petersburg; MERRILL, Mr. E.
BOTANICAL INVESTIGATION.
The only collecting done from the department was by a Chinese collector who was kind- ly taken by Fleet Surgeon C. G. MATTHEW, R.N., on his expedition to Lienchow.
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FORESTRY.
A commencement was made during the year with a scheme for taking over the large forestry operations previously done by contract. This has been necessitated by the increasing difficulty of getting the work efficiently done by contractors. As a result it has frequently resulted that the short planting season was occupied by vain efforts to get the work through, the plantations were poor and irregular and the year's forestry programme spoiled.
The forestry year (1906/7) under review was a transition year, the part of the forestry programme carried out by contractors largely failed while that done by the department was most satisfactory. The programme included the continuation of the belt on the north of the harbour from the South Tunnel Face near Kowloon Tsai as far as the Rifle Butts (9 B 1-20), the extension of the catchment plantings at Tytam and Pokfulam reservoir catchments (4 G 10, 11, 15-21 and 7A 1-5). As the crop of pine seedlings grown by contract at Little Hong- kong failed, nearly the whole of the above area was sown with pine seeds in pits, 8,000 of the pine seedlings saved being planted by the department on the bare sandy parts of the Kowloon Tsai plantations, while the remainder were used by the contractor for planting at Tytam and Kowloon. Repairing of the failures of last season was carried out by foresters at Cheung Sha Wan, Pokfulam, and Aberdeen.
Details of planting will be found in Tables III-VI.
Resumption of existing Plantations.-In anticipation of the extension of the harbour belt towards Lyeemun in 1908-9 the villagers of Ngau Chi Wan and Kak Hang were given gratuities representing their respective interests in the existing pine plantations on and near Hammer Hill, which would be encompassed by the extension of Government planting.
All plantations in the catchment of the new Kowloon Reservoir were resumed for the same reason and the villagers of Shek Li Pui treated similarly.
East Point Nursery.-This is, as stated in my last report, the first pine tree nursery made by the department. In previous years seedlings have been raised by contract anl sold to the Government at about $9.50 per 1,000. The site chosen was a flat marshy piece of ground at the south of Victoria School, East Point, and the hillside adjoinin r. The flat ground was drained, the hillside terraced and the whole laid out in about 500 numbered rectangular beds with service paths between. The whole was dug over and sown before Feb-
ruary.
Nya Iu Tau Nursery.-The second pine tree nursery-it is necessary to have two, as they are sown alternately each being in use for two seasons was formed at the above village near Diamond Hill.
As this is the neighbourhood of the planting authorized for 1907-9 a large matshed was erected for the accommodation of the staff of diggers and planters who would be engaged on the work as well as for the nursery staff. The land had to be rented from the villagers but the expenditure on rent was amply compensated by the saving of labour in digging and levelling.
Demarcation.-Correct forestry maps have now been prepared on the 8" survey sheets for the part of the authorized belt from Lai Chi Kok to Customs Pass, viz., No. 9 Forest, Blocks A & B and the planting sections marked on the ground and on the maps. These blocks contain together 786 acres and are divided into 74 sections averaging about 10 acres each. The section numbers are plainly painted in white on the rocks at the boundaries of
9B 2-3
the sections thus and have already proved of value in enabling foresters and forest
guards to give an accurate reference to the localities referred to in their reports.
In Hongkong accurate maps being unobtainable for the purpose of forestry demarcation recourse has been had to photography. The blocks and planting sections in part of Tytam and Pokfulam Forests are now shown on 2 series of photographs, viz., 4 (Tytam) C1-5, G 1-30, H 1-16, I 1-9; 7 (Pokfulam) A 1-5, B3 6-8; the marking of these on the ground is not yet completed.
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Fire Barriers.-New fire barriers 8,476 feet long were made to protect the new planta- tions in 9 A & B while all the old ones were cleaned a total length of 176,323 feet. This work was done for the first time by our own men at a cost slightly less than the contract price..
Protection. The most serious case of unauthorized cutting occurred near Pokfulam where the occupier of Farm Lot 29 felled several hundred pine trees on his lot although they are expressly reserved to the Government in the lease. The matter was settled after Police Court proceedings by the payment of $1,000 to the Crown and forfeiture of the felled timber.
The prevention of grass cutting in plantations, or on ground where natural regeneration was expected, gave rise to several petitions from grass cutters during the year.
In propor- tion as the population of the Island has increased so has the demand for cut grass which is necessary for certain purposes such as the breaming of junks and the feeding of cattle. The best grass grows naturally on the upper parts of the hills, the lower parts especially at Kow- loon having been to a large extent denuded by over-cutting. Now however that the pine- plantations established by the Government have grown up, the grass is again growing among them and the Chinese grass cutters go there to get it and incidentally gather a great deal of pine fuel besides, cutting down moreover the pine tree seedlings concealed in the grass. This abuse has become more and more prevalent until it has been found necessary to exclude the grass cutters altogether from the plantations. The majority have now become accustomed to cut their grass from the uplands as before, but these petitions show that a certain amount of dissatisfaction still remains. In all cases in which I have been able to meet the petitioners the matter has been explained and the most convenient cutting ground for their needs point- ed out to them.
Notices were posted in the Hongkong villages notifying that the cutting of grass in plantations was prohibited, and in the case of Little Hongkong village a permit was issued to cut grass on certain hilltops at a convenient distance from the village.
Preservation of Natural Forest.-It is evident to the most casual observer that primèval forest has almost ceased to exist in this part of China. There can be little doubt that our valleys and probably the greater part of our mountains were once plentifully clothed with luxuriant virgin forest. Patches of such forest can still be seen at Little Hongkong, in this island and in the more inaccessible parts of the New Territories. The Committee appointed to report on the forestry possibilities of the New Territories in 1904 recommended that certain of these areas should be reserved and protected by Government. During 1905 the areas of natural forest in the greater part of the New Territories were carefully examined and mapped by this department. The total extent of that mapped is about 4,000 acres. The creation of Government Forestry reserves would however probably involve consider- able expenditure in the acquisition of the trees, and in watching and preserving the reserves. Hitherto funds have not been available to meet this expenditure.
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Felling.- Authority had been obtained in 1906 to fell trees on the south slopes of Mount Kellet on the shelterwood strip system but the tenders for the purchase of standing pine trees received from timber contractors were so low that no felling was commenced the beginning of 1907 and then only as an experiment with a staff of men felling, splitting and carrying under the direct control of the department. This was practically a test of the genuineness of the low tenders above mentioned. With the greatest care and economy how- ever it was not possible to obtain a profit on the wood sales in this way, and before the end of the year a return had been made to the former system. The failure of this experiment was due partly to the low price obtainable for split firewood delivered in Hongkong. The heaviest felling during the year was at Kai Lung Wan where the opening of a new Chinese Cemetery of 53 acres necessitated the clearing of some 10,000 pine and other trees.
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Planting for shade or ornament outside the Gardens.
Celtis sinensis,.
•
29
";
Heteropanax fragrans, Aleurites triloba,.
39
Pine tree,
99
Hydrangea hortensis,
"
Rhododendron indicum,
Bambusa tuldoides,.
*1
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>>
11
99
....
55 Des Voeux Road, Hongkong. 22 Conduit Road,
"1
91 Gascoigne Road, Kowloon.
37 Robinson Road,
"1
38 Conduit Road, Hongkong.
252 Conduit Road,
33 Barker Road,
45 Mountain Lodge, 51 Mountain Lodge, 337 Conduit Road,
131 Plantation Road, 105 Mount Kellet Road,
67 Barker Road, 56 Mount Gough Road,
Total,.................................. 1,320
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""
11
""
""
""
""
The planting of flowering shrubs and trees on Crown Land has not proved a success in the past, in consequence of the destruction of a large proportion by coolies for the sale of their flowers. It is hoped, with the improved Forest Guard service, that this may be pre- vented and the planting resumed on a larger scale.
Oaks. An experiment was made with a small number of plants of Quercus fissa raised from seeds in pots and planted out in spring like pine seedlings on open ground in Pokfulam valley. They have proved quite unsuitable for this use.
Nanmu. To the official request addressed as stated in my last Annual Report to British Consuls and others in China for seeds of the Chinese Coffin Wood or Nanmu tree, Mr. Fox, Acting Consul General at Chengtu, has most courteously responded by having sixteen pounds of seeds collected and sent to Hongkong. The seeds were enclosed in eight tins. Two were opened but I regret to say that, though carefully packed, and free from external injury, the whole contents were in a very unpromising condition, whether from the gathering having been premature or from what other cause it is difficult to say. The unopened tins were for- warded at once to South Africa on the chance of a few living seeds being found. The con- tents of the two that were opened were sown but all failed to germinate.
FORESTRY LICENCES.
The total number of forestry lots in the New Territories is 465, with an acreage of 52,094 acres and bringing in revenue of $4,805.80.
$ c.
Private Forestry Licences, 38. Village Forestry Licences, 399
Acres. 9,233.30
924.73
38,810-70
3,881.07
Private Forestry Licence, Village Forestry Licences, 27
1 ...
20.00
Unrenewed.
4,030.00
52,094.00
$4,805.80
An additional area of 9,213.5 acres came under the licensing system during the year while 4,050 acres formerly licensed were omitted for various reasons from this year's area. Out of 27 Village Licences unrenewed, 10 of the licensed areas proved to be bare of trees and therefore inadmissible to the scheme, 2 are applying for alteration of area, the remain- ing 15 being now under investigation.
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In Government Notification 222 of 1907 the Forestry Licence Rules were published under the New Territories Ordinances. The rule prohibiting sale of timber from Village Licence was afterwards repealed in Government Notification 262 of 1907. As amended they are reprinted in Appendix C.
It is satisfactory to hear from Government Officers whose work takes them to the various parts of the Territories that a general improvement in the state of the Chinese Pine Plant- ations has been observable during the last few years. This improvement is coincident with the introduction of the Forestry Licence system.
G
AGRICULTURAL AND OTHER INDUSTRIES.
Cotton. After three years' trials under various conditions and with seeds from different countries it has to be admitted that cotton in this climate is a failure, and I hope it will be the last time that this department is called upon to try to introduce crops of this kind among the Chinese. The ground capable of growing crops is very scarce in the New Territories and is already almost completely occupied with food crops necessary for the villages. It is prob- ably now generally understood that only crops suitable to very poor soil or crops of excep- tionally high value are worth experiment here with a view to introduction into the agriculture
of the New Territories.
Sugar.-During the last 5 years this department has imported and cultivated several kinds of improved varieties of sugar cane and has distributed them to the farmers in the New Territories. Although they have proved in the few cases of which details could be obtained to yield much superior crops to those usually grown, there has been a curious failure on the part of the Chinese to understand the advantage of substituting them, or perhaps a lack of energy to grasp the opportunity offered.
the opportunity offered. So far as I am aware all the stock issued by this department has been allowed to die out, with the exception of that grown on the Castle Peak Farm.
Camphor. Attention is being turned in many tropical countries to the possible profits of camphor tree cultivation. Large quantities of seeds have been collected and supplied to British Colonies as well as to foreign merchants during the year.
Castle Peak Estate.-Mr. KIM the manager of this farm tells me that the young fruit trees imported and laid down at various time since the commencement of his business are doing particularly well.
Wood Oil. It was formerly thought that Aleurites cordata was the sole source of Chinese Wood Oil. Mr. HEMSLEY from an examination of the evidence available at Kew arrived at the contrary conclusion that not only was it not cultivated in China, but that it did not occur there at all. It was therefore interesting, as mentioned in my last report, to record its cultivation at Yenping in Fokien Province and another locality can now be added as Mr. KERSHAW has brought specimens from the hills behind the Tin Wa Temple near How Lik, 18 miles above Sam Shui.
Fodder.-- A quantity of an Australian fodder grass, supposed to have good drought resisting powers was introduced and sown in the Government Nursery at Sookanpo in 1906. It grew well and was tried in February of this year by the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon on bullocks at Kennedy Town. Although a good deal withered the cattle ate it greedily and Mr. GIBSON asked for some plants to try side by side with Guinea Grass the usual winter fodder in use here. Plants were sent and I now have a report that it has grown well though it is not comparable either in bulk or quickness of increase with Guinea Grass. Further trials however will be made.
LIBRARY.
The following periodicals and other works have been purchased:-
Acta Horti Petropolitani, II, VI & VIII.
A Text Book of Fungi, G. Massie.
Botanical Magazine, 1907.
Botanisches Centralblatt, 1907.
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Bulletin de l'Herbier Boissier, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905 & 1906.
Bulletin de la Société Botanique de France, Tome IV, 1904.
Bulletin of the Imperial Institute, Vol. IV, No. 4, 1906, & Vol. V, No. 1, 1907. Butterflies of Hongkong and South China, Kershaw, Part VI.
Gardeners' Chronicle, 1907.
Journal of Botany, 1907.
Journal of the Royal Geographical Society, 1907.
Leaflets on Philippine Botany, Elmer, 1907.
Memoires de L'Academie de St. Petersburg, 7 Series, X, XI & XVI.
Pflanzenreich, Engler.-Myrsinacea and Primulaceæ.
Philippine Journal of Science, 1907.
Periodicals were presented by the following establishments:-
Agricultural Departments of Cape of Good Hope, Gold Coast, Kingston, Monte-
video, Transvaal, United States, Victoria, West Indies, Western Australia. Botanic Gardens of British Guiana, Bruxelles, Calcutta, Ceylon, Gold Coast, Haarlem, Kew, Manila, Missourie, Mysore, Natal, Port Rico, Rio de Janeiro, Saharanpur, Straits Settlements, Sydney, Trinidad.
Forestry Departments of Ajmer-meswara, Andamans, Assam, Bengal, Burma,
Central Provinces, Coorg, Punjab and United Provinces.
The following works were also presented:-
A Critical Revision of the genus Eucalyptus, Parts VIII & IX, J. H. MAIDEN, by
the Author.
A Note on Gentiana coronata, Royle, I. H. BURKILL, by the Author.
A Note on Swertia tongluensis and on a new variety of Swertia
BURKILL, by the Author.
purpuracens, I. H.
Dictionary of German and English Forest-Terms by Mr. HERR HASS. Schlich's Manual of Forestry, Vol. VI, by Colonial Office.
Agricultural Ledger No. 4, by the Government of India.
Journal of the Board of Agriculture, by the President.
Museum Report of the London Pharmaceutical Society, E. M. HOLMES, by the
Author.
New Species of Formosan Plants, B. HAYATA, by the Author.
Notes on the Pollination of Flowers in India, Note No. 4 for Cotton, I. H. BURKILL,
by the Author.
Supplements to the Enumeratio Plantarum Formosanum, B. HAYATA, by the Author. Tylostomea.of U.S.A., C. G. LLOYD, by the Author.
REVENUE.
The details of revenue are given in Table IX.
STAFF.
As it was not possible to secure the services of a trained Indian Forester whose salary at the rate of 2nd Grade clerkship had been deducted from the New Territories Forestry Vote in the Estimates for 1907, steps were taken to fill the post as efficiently as possible for the time being by the appointment of a Chinese 4th Grade Head Forester, while the Captain Superintendent of Police kindly allowed certain Police Officers to render occasional service in the way of inspections of outlying forestry depôts in return for small allowances.
The Superintendent was absent on leave on urgent private affairs from April 30th until November 25th, the Assistant Superintendent acting as Superintendent during that period.
126
My attention has been drawn to the fact that the honour conferred on Mr. CHARLES FORD, the last head of this department when he was made a Companion of the Imperial Service Order in 1904 has not been mentioned before in this series of Annual Reports. I hasten to repair the omission. No one can appreciate more than his successor how well that distinction was merited.
8th May, 1908.
S. T. DUNN,
Superintendent, Botanical and Forestry Department.
Table I.
RAINFALL, BOTANIC GARDENS.
1907.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar. April. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
Date.
Inches. Inches. Inches. Inches. Inches. Inches. Inches, Inches. Inches. Inches. Inches. Inches.
1.
2.
3,
.01
1.08
.46
2.03
...
.09
.01
4,
.12
2.14 .46 .15 .39
.08 .01
.12 .66 .83
.08
.13 3.16 .02 .01
.90
1.22
5,
.01
39
6,
.67
.01 .46
.18
7.
.02
2.93
* .01
..
8,
.71
.54
...
1.38
9.
.01
.06
.80 .01
3.81
3.58
10,
.13
3.15
.40
1.63
.60
11,
.96
.05
•
12,
.01
.05
.86
.01
13.
14,
15,
16,
17,
18,
.73
.70
.57
.14
7.03
..38
.02
19,
20,
.26
21,
22.
23.
24,
25.
ུ: :ཙིང
ཨྰཿཌ :;:
.03
.04
.54
.23
.01 .49 .69
.21
.02 .38 .12
.08 2.21
.73
.03
.01 3.19
.35
.01
1.83
.35
.64
.14
1.17
.06
.04
1.72
...
5.79 .04
.01
.16
.05
2.80
.01
.56
.29
1.58 .04
1.21
.03 1.46
26,
1.79
2.29 .02
27,
.62
...
28,
.21
.01
1:|:::::
1:ཀྱཱ ::- :
.74
::
28 : : : : : : : : :
.03
...
.05
...
.28
.20
...
.21
...
.55
...
.15
9.17
.05
...
.20
...
...
.01
.04
.75
.01
.38
.17
...
.06
...
.07
.58
.07
.01
...
.10
.05
.15
.02
.14
.43
1.18
.32
29.
3.73
.20
...
...
.90
30,
.24
.03
.07
.35 .03
31,
88
2.81
:
.02 3.12
.08
:
...
.04
Total,
4.86 .20
.39 12.94 11.79 17.05
7.35 17.40 24.23
12.31
1.41
1.76
427
Table II.
LAND UNDER COMPLETE OR PARTIAL MANAGEMENT OF BOTANICAL AND FORESTRY DEPARTMENT.
1. Botanic Gardens.
2. Blake Garden.
3. Peak Garden.
4. King's Park, Kowloon.
5. West End Park.
6. Government House Grounds.
7. Mountain Lodge Grounds.
8. Government Offices Grounds.
9. Colonial Cemetery.
10. Sookunpo Government Nursery.
11. Kang Hau Forest Nursery.
12. Sookunpo Bamboo Nursery.
13. North Point Tree Nursery.
14. Loan Plant Compound, Garden Road.
15. Albany Nursery.
16. Rockery in Garden Road.
17. Do. (upper) in Albert Road.
18. Do.
(lower) do.
19.
Do.
(upper) in Peak Road.
20. Do.
(lower) do.
21.
Do.
}
22. Do.
(upper) at St. Joseph's Church.
(lower)
do.
in Glenealy Road, below Robinson Road.
23. Do.
24.
Do.
do.
below first bend.
25.
Do.
do.
below second bend.
26.
Do.
do.
below third bend.
27.
Do.
do.
below Cathedral.
28. Do.
do.
lower part W.
29. Do.
do.
do.
E.
30. Do. at junction of Seymour and Robinson Roads.
1
31. Plot over Garden tank at junction of Bowen and Garden Roads.
2.
428
32. Plot above Garden Cottages.
33. Do. in front of St. Joseph's Church, Garden Road.
34. Bank in Bridges St.
35. Do. opposite main entrance to Government House Grounds.
36. Do. between Garden Road and Albert Road.
37. Do. between Upper and Lower Albert Roads.
38.
Do. south of Lower Albert Road, opposite Government Offices.
39. Do: south of Volunteer Parade Ground.
40.
Do. Lower Albert Road, opposite Volunteer Parade Ground.
41. Do. between Albany Road and Upper Albert Road.
42. Do. on north boundary of New Garden, Caine Road.
43. Do. between Wyndham Street and Lower Albert Road.
44. Do. on north side of Government House Grounds.
45.
Do. between Lower Albert Road and Ice House Street.
46. Do. on south side of Battery Path.
47. Do. on north side of Battery Path.
48.
49.
Do. east of Garden Road Nullah, between Kennedy Road and Macdonnell Road..
Do. cast of Garden Road Nullah, between Macdonnell Road and Bowen Road.
50. Do. above Bowen Road at junction of Bowen and Garden Roads.
51.
Do. west of Glenealy Nullah below Robinson Road Bridge.
52. Do. west of Garden Road Nullah between Garden Cottage and Bowen Road Bridge..
53.
Do. between Tramway and Garden Road Nullah, below Kennedy Road.
54. Rockery in Robinson Road, S.W. of West End Park.
55. Little Hongkong Pine-tree Nursery.
56. East Point Pine;tree Nursery.
57. Government Forestry Store, Kennedy Road.
58. Nga In Tan Pine-tree Nursery.
Date.
429
Table III.
TREES PLANTED IN 1907.
Place.
Tree.
Number.
March,
April,
Des Voeux Road,
Celtis,
45
Robinson Road, Kowloon,.. Aleurites,
37
Conduit Road,
Pine,
252
""
.....
Aleurites,
38
17
Celtis,
22
Bamboo,
338
""
29
Plantation Road, Peak,
Bamboo,
117
!
Sharp's Hospital, Peak,.
Bamboo,
105
""
Tytam,
Pine,..
11,000
May,
""
""
""
99
Barker Road, Peak,.
""
""
Gascoigne Road, Yaumati, Mountain Lodge,
""
""
Hydrangea,
33
Bamboo,
67
Hetropanax,
91
Hydrangea,
45
Rhododendron,
51
Bamboo,
1
Peak,
Bamboo,
56
""
June,
Harbour Belt,.
Pine,
45,607
Total,...
57,905
?
Date.
Table IV.
SITES SOWN WITH PINE SEEDS IN 1907.
Place.
Number.
February, March,
Pokfulam,
41,090
Tytam,
15,426
Cheung Sha Wan,..
110,774
Aberdeen,
10.690
""
Kowloon Tsai,
381
""
Total,..
178,361
No. FOREST DIVISION.
2
12
Victoria, Wongneicheong,
Shaukiwan,.
3
4
Tytam,
5
Stanley,
6
Aberdeen,
7
Pokfulam,
8
Yaumati,
Harbour Belt,
430:
Table V.
BLOCKS PLANTED WITH PINE IN 1907.
BLOCKS.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
...
...
...
...
45,607
...
Table VI.
...
...
11,000
H
Number.
Total trees,
BLOCKS SOWN WITH SEEDS IN SITES, 1907.
No.
FOREST.
BLOCKS.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
1 Victoria,
2 Wongneicheong, 3 Shaukiwan,
4 Tytam,
5 Stanley,
6 Aberdeen, 7 Pokfulam, 8 Yaumati, 9 Harbour Belt,
...
10 K'loon Reservoir,
...
...
...
41,090
...
110,774
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
11,000
...
45,607
56,607
H
...
...
15,426
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total
sites.
...
...
...
15,426
...
41,090
...
110,774
Total sites, ... 167,290
Inks..
ཀཏྠཡས། - ཡ པ
.
431
Table VII.
DISTRIBUTION OF FORESTRY OFFENCES IN 1907.
No.
FOREST.
BLOCKS.
TOTAL.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
3
1 Victoria.
Shaukiwan,
14
2
1
17
...
2 Wongneicheong,
9
3
21
1
1
10
17
4 Tytam,
5 Stanley,
6
Aberdeen,
7 Pokfulam,
3
2
6
8
Yaumati,
9
Harbour Belt,
10
Kowloon Reservoir,.
...
...
13
15
11
12
Table VIII.
Total,
106
2
POLICE COURT RESULTS, IN 1907.
Punishment.
5-7 days imprisonment,
8-14 days imprisonment,
15-31 days imprisonment,
50 cents to $1 fine, $2 fine,
$3 fine,
$4 to $5 fine,
$10 to $25 fine,
Discharged,....
Number.
17
16
5
7
氯
31
12
10
3
16
Total,.........
117
Table IX.
REVENUE FOR 1907.
Sale of Forestry Products,
Sale of Plants,
.$2,310.55 632.54
Loan of Plants,
341.70
Sale of old tools,
.57
Forestry Licences in New Territories,
4,445.16
$7,730.52
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Appendix A.
MANAGEMENT OF DWARF TREES.
Extract from directions circulated by the Yokohama Nursery Company.
Pruning. To maintain dwarfness in the trees, pinch back the young growth, this we usually do from April to middle of June and always with the finger and thumb, a practice followed by the late Mr. THOMAS RIVERS of Sawbridgeworth, England, when preparing his dwarfed fruit trees for fruiting in pots. In Thuja obtusa we pinch out the points of the young growth all over the plant to maintain the form, this practice we also apply to Crypto- meria and all other Conifers except Pinus. In Pinus we pinch out the points of the irregular growth simply to maintain the shape of the plant. Pomegranate, Lagerstroemia, indica, Flowering Peach, Flowering Cherry, etc. we pinch back the non-flowering shoots either before or after blooming: Wistaria in July and August we pinch back all the young growth leaving only 4 or 5 leaves on each shoot. Maple and other deciduous trees are pinched back at same time as Thuja obtusa leaving 2 to 4 leaves as may be necessary to maintain the desired shape of the plants. Should a second growth be made the same rule is followed of pinching out the points.
Manuring.When the trees commence growing in spring we give manure twice a month say March, April, May and June, again September and October, in the hot days of July and August, we give no manure and the same in winter and early spring, the plant then being at rest, the best manure is finely powdered oil cake or bone meal, to a jardinier 1 foot in diameter we give 3 or 4 large teaspoonfuls not heaped of this dry manure spread evenly round the edge of the jardinier, a larger or smaller jardinier will require more or less, a small jardinier say 3 inches by 6 inches, half a teaspoonful will be ample each time.
Repotting. This is done by us once in 2 or 3 years as follows:-lift the plant out of the jardinier and with a sharp pointed stick remove about of the old soil around the edges and bottom, cutting away a portion of the old fine roots but none of the strong roots, then replace the plant in the same jardinier first looking to the drainage, for a small shallow jardinier we use a flat piece of tile or a flat crock over each hole, over this spread some rich fresh soil, neatly balance the plant and fill up with the same rich fresh soil to within an inch of the rims, this holds the water and prevents the manure being washed over the sides. of the jardinier to prevent the escape of water, it being of the first importance that the entire ball of soil around the plant be moistened at each watering; should the watering of the plant at any time be neglected and the soil become quite dry put the jardinier in a tub of water for 10 or 15 minutes, not longer, and if the injury is not too serious the plant will re- cover. In the case of large plants we use hollow crotks for drainage, the same as those used by growers of specimen plants. After several repottings, the plant having increased in size, shift into a larger pot, but as dwarfness is the thing aimed at the smaller the shift the better. Repotting should be done in February or March, just before spring growth commences.
We advise when it is possible to get the above work done by a good gardener who has been accustomed to the handling of Heaths, New Holland plants, etc. In the case of very shallow jardiniers we find it desirable annually to replace a portion of the old soil to main- tain a healthy growth.
Appendix B.
ADDITIONS TO THE FLORA OF HONGKONG AND THE NEW TERRITORIES.
Clematis crassifolia, Benth.-Found by Fleet-Surgeon C. G. MATTHEW, R.N., on Tai Mo Shan. Only previously collected in Hongkong.
Kadsura roxburghiana, Arn.-Found in the Happy Valley woods. A native of the sub-tropical forests of Sikkim, Assam Silhet, but not previously recorded from China.
Stauntonia obovata, Hemsl.-A new species which has been confused with Stauntonia chinensis, DC. Common in the island but not known out of it.
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Gossypium sp.-Mrs. L. GIBBS found a specimen belonging to this genus on the sea- shore at Repulse Bay.
Dodono i viscosa, Linn.-Found by Mrs. L. GIBBS at Castle Peak. The first record for the New Territories.
Indigofera decora, Lindl.-Although this plant is recorded in the Flora Hongkongensis as having been found in the island by Colonel EYRE more than 50 years ago, no Hongkong specimens were known to exist until the plant was discovered on Mt. Kellet during the last summer. It was, however, known from specimens obtained at Amoy.
Millettia cinerea, Benth.-This should be the name of the plant recorded as Millettia pachycarpa, Benth., in the 1904 Report.
Millettia sp.-A handsome flowering tree discovered near Aberdeen. Fruiting specimens had previously been collected at Little Hongkong and near Sheko. The only arborescent species recorded from China.
Caesalpinia Minax, Hance.-An interesting find by Mrs. A. TURNER near Castle Peak. Only previously recorded from the North River.
Caesalpinia sepiaria, Roxb.-ommon in Tropical Asia but not recorded from the New Territories until found by Mrs. L. GIBBS.
Prunus marginata, Dunn.-A new species found for the first time in Lantao at an altitude of 1,500 feet.
Sycopsis Tulcheri, Hemsl.-In the Report for 1905 a new species of Syropsis was re- corded from the Mountain Lodge Grounds. It has been named as above. Not known out of the island.
Illigera platyandra, Dunn.-A new species for Hongkong, Cochin-China and Philippine Islands. The plant was first found by the late Superintendent of this department.
Cornus hongkongensis, Hemsl.-This exceedingly rare shrub was found in Lantao a year or two ago and has been re-discovered in Hongkong after a lapse of about sixty years. Only one plant, however, was found and this was on the western spur of Mt. Parker.
Randia acutidens, Hemsl. and Wils., var. laxitlora, Dunn.---Found for the first time in Hongkong in the wood on the east side of the Race Course. Only known from China.
Vernonia salima, DC.-Rather plentiful on the south of Mt Parker. Also recorded from the Lo Fau Mountains and from Eastern India and Burma.
Aster Fordii, Hemsl.-Rather common on the south side of Mt. Kellét flowering during the summer. Also found in Kwangtung Province and in the neighbourhood of Ichang.
Ebretia longiflor.1, Champ.-First recorded by Mrs. L. GIBBS from the New Territories. It was found by her at Lantao. Only previously known from Hongkong.
Lettsomia strigos 1, Roxb.-Found by Mrs. L. GIBBS along the Kowloon Catchwater. Not found in the New Territories before. A native of Bengal and Assam.
Ipomoea Hardwicki, Hemsl.-Found in Blake Garden. It is undoubtedly the same as Ipomoea sinensis, Chois.
Convolvulus sp.-A white flowered creeper found on the northwest side of Mt. Davis
near the sca.
Utricularia Harlandii, Oliver.-This diminutive species was re-discovered after a lapse of 50 years in a swamp above the east end of Bowen Road.
Chiriti sinensis, Lindl., var. angustifolia, Dunn.-A new variety found in the crevices of damp rocks on the northern precipices of Ma On Shan, New Territories.
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Callicarpa macrophylla, Vapl.-Discovered for the.first time in, the New Territories by Mrs. L. GIBBS. A native of Hongkong and other parts of China; also widely spread in India.
Aristolochia fordiana, Hemsl.-A creeper found towards the summit of the western spur of Mt. Parker. Previously recorded from Tai Mo han in the New Territories and from the Province of Fokien.
Beilschmiedia Fordii, Dunn.-A large tree belonging to the Laurel family and found for the first time several years ago by the late Superintendent of the Department in the Happy Valley woods.
It is not uncommon in certain parts of the woods but is not known out of the island.
Cinnamomum pedunculatum, Nees.-A small tree, several specimens of which were found on the northern slopes of Mt. Parker. Recorded previously from the Province of Kwangtung, Luchu Archipelago and Japan.
Eleagnus Tulcheri, Dunn.-A new species not uncommon at Cape D'Aguilar; also found near Mountain Lodge but not known out of the island.
Sarcococca pruniformis, Lindl, var.--A small undershrub growing on the north side of big boulders on the western spur of Mt. Parker. The species is a native of India, China and Sumatra.
Jatropha glandulifera, Roxb.-Found by Mrs. L. GIBBS below the Victoria Road, be- tween Pokfulam and the sea. A native of India, Ceylon and Africa but not previously recorded from China although it was in cultivation in the Gardens at one time.
Alchornea trewindes, Muell. - Found by Mrs. L. GIBBS in the New Territories. Previ- ously recorded from Hongkong and Ningpo.
Quercus sp. -A tree 25 to 30 feet high growing at the upper end of the Glenealy ravine and unmatched in cur Herbarium.
Quercus sp.--A small tree or large shrub found growing below the Wongneicheong- Tytam Catchwater and apparently different from any other Hongkong species.
Castanopsis tribuloides, A. DC.-The species of Castanopsis mentioned in last year's Report as having been found on Mt. Kellet has been determined as above.
Veratrum nigrum, Liun., var. japonicum?-Not uncommon on the western spur of Mt.
Parker.
Asplenium zeylanicum, Hook.?-Found growing on the boundary bank of the New Garden on the south side of Caine Road. Only previously known from Ceylon, if the species is determined correctly.
Nephrodium leuzeanum, Hook.-Should be the name of the Fern recorded in the Re- port for 1903 under the name of Polypodium difforme, Bl. Plants with fertile fronds were found by Fleet-Surgeon C. G. MATTHEW, R.N.
Nephrodium aridum, Baker.--Found by Fleet-Surgeon C. G. MATTHEW, R.N., on Mt. Parker. Also recorded from northern India, the Malay Peninsula and the Philippines.
The following plants have become naturalized in the island :-
Aralia papyrifera, Hook. In the neighbourhood of Glenealy.
Mikania Guaco, Humb. et Bonpl.-In the upper part of Glenealy ravine and adjacent hillsides.
Tithonia diversifolia, A. Gray.-In various parts of the island, including the Peak.
Alsophila tomentosa, Hook.-In the Glenealy ravine and neighbourhood.
Davallia hirta, Kaulf.-On banks near Glenealy.
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It may be of interest to point out that the following plants mentioned by Seemann in his "Botany of the Voyage of the Herald" as being cultivated in Hongkong in 1850 have long since become naturalized :--
Mimosa pudica, Linn.
Rubus rosafolius, Sm.
Lawsonia alba, Lam.
Passiflora foetida, Linn.
Argyreia speciosa, Sweet.
Thunbergia alata, Boj.
Lantana [Camara, L.]
Plumbago zeylanica, Linn.
Zephyranthes rosea, Lindl.
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One of the most striking plants of the island which in common towards the east of the Bowen Road, and known as Camellia reticulata, Lindl., has just been discovered to be not a Camellia at all but the type of a new Genus. This is interesting as the Hongkong plant was supposed to be the wild form of the cultivated plant known as Camellia reticulata.
Appendix C.
Government Notification 222 of 1907, amended aş in Government Notification
262 of 1907.
FORESTRY LICENCES.
1. The Superintendent, Botanical and Forestry Department, on the recommendation of an Assistant Land Officer may issue and re-issue Private' or Village Forestry Licences to private persons or to villages to cultivate pine trees on unoccupied Crown Land in the New Territories. Cultivation of pine trees shall mean resowing whenever trees are felled and sowing trees on land where none have previously been grown.
2. Upon receipt of an application for a Forestry Licence the area applied for shall be marked out and notice shall be posted in an approved form and manner at least 14 days be- fore the licence is issued stating that application for the area defined by marks has been made.
3. After licences have been issued the Licensees shall mark out the land in respect of which they are granted licences clearly at each corner with a board or stone bearing the licence number and shall maintain such marks during the term of their licences.
4. Such licences shall not confer upon the Licensees ownership of the ground nor of its natural products.
5. The licensees shall not desecrate any existing grave on the land in respect of which they hold licences nor interfere with future burials, and they shall leave a clear space of grass one Cheung in width round every grave on their lots.
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6. The holder of a Private Licence shall not interfere with the cutting of grass on the land in respect of which he holds a licence. The holders of a Village Licence are at liberty to cut grass on the land in respect of which they hold a licence but the grass on a Village Forestry Lot shall not be cut by people of other villages without the permission of the
Licensees of that lot.
7. Licensees shall not interfere with persons in pursuit of their lawful avocations passing over the land in respect of which they hold licences.
8. For each licence a fee at the rate of 10 cents per acre per annum shall be charged. The fee shall be paid in advance and the minimum fee will be $1.
At the end of the first year the licences may be renewed at the reduced rate of 2 cents per acre per annum if it is found on inspection that the plantation is in good order, with the trees on each acre of about the same size and with their branches nearly touching, the lower living branches not removed and the ground not denuded. Such plantations shall be called "A Plantations". If the plantation is not in a satisfactory condition the renewal will be at the original rate. Such plantations shall be called "B Plantations".
9. Licensees may fell pine trees in their plantations, but not more than one-fourth of the trees in a lot may be felled in any one year and no Licensee shall fell any wild trees. If in the opinion of the Superintendent of the Botanical and Forestry Department more than one-fourth of the trees in any lot is felled in any one year, the Superintendent may refuse to re-issue the licence for such plantation.
10 & 11. Cancelled by Government Notification 262 of 1907.
12. The Government reserves the right to withdraw the licence at any time upon pay- ment for the planted trees and of the outstanding part of the fec.
13. The Government shall have the first offer of trees on 4 Plantations" when the Licensee wishes to dispose of them.
14. Payments for timber may be made in cash at the current rates or in the equivalent in mature timber from Government plantations at the option of the Licensee.
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The Hongkong Government Gazette
Of FRIDAY, the 7th of AUGUST, 1908.
Published by Authority.
REPORT ON THE ASSESSMENT FOR THE YEAR 1908-1909.
To be laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor,
ASSESSOR'S OFFICE, HONGKONG, 21st July, 1908.
1. His Excellency the Governor-in-Council under Section 8 of the Rating Ordinance No. 6 of 1901, ordered the existing valuation for 1907-1908 to be adopted as the valuation for 1908-1909. During the past year no general assessment has been made, the difference in Rateable Value being the result of Interim-Assessments and Appeals.
The City of Victoria.
2. The Rateable Value has increased from $8,892,205 to $8,987,125 an addition of $94,920 or 1.06 per cent.
The Hill District,
3. The Rateable Value has increased from $261,070 to $263,265 an addition of $2,195 or 0.84 per cent.
Shaukiwan.
4. The Rateable Value has increased from $55,857 to $57,197 an addition of $1,340 or 2.39 per cent.
Hongkong Villages.
5. The Rateable Value has increased from $220,659 to $223,599 an addition of $2,940 or 1.33 per cent.
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Kowloon Point.
6. The Rateable Value has decreased from $470,180 to $464,460 a reduction of $5,720 or 1.21 per cent.
Yaumati
7. The Rateable Value has decreased from $236,585 to $233,145 a reduction of $3,440 or 1.45 per cent.
Mongkoktsui.
8. The Rateable Value has increased from $140,980 to $144,565 an addition of $3,585 or 2.54 per cent.
New Kowloon.
9. The Rateable Value has increased from $61,835 to $62,315 an addition of $480 or 0.77 per cent.
Kowloon Villages.
10. The Rateable Value has increased from $146,087 to $150,367 an addition of $4,280 or 2.92 per cent.
The Whole Colony.
11. The Rateable Value has increased from $10,716,173 to $10,816,753 an addition of $100,580 or 0.93 per cent.
Interim Valuations.
12. During the Period from 1st July 1907 to 1st June 1908, Interim Valuations have been made as follows :-
In the City of Victoria.
115 New and/or rebuilt tenements, rateable value,
$134,140
13 tenements structurally altered,
$228,265
Replacing assessments, amounting to,.
212,935
15,330
$149,470
24 Assessments cancelled, tenements pulled down, or being in other
respects not rateable,
Increase in the City of Victoria,
26,910
$122,560
439
In the rest of the Colony.
40 New and/or rebuilt tenements, rateable value,
10 tenements structurally altered,
Replacing assessments, amounting to,...
$ 11,980
..$ 54,130
17,335
6,795
$ 18,775
27 Assessments cancelled, tenements pulled down, or being in other
respects not rateable,
Increase in the rest of the Colony,
The total number of tenements affected by Interim Valuations being 229.
Appeals.
5,965
$ 12,810
13. Notices of Appeal were given against the Assessments of 249 tenements with an aggregate Rateable Value of $452,180.
Appeals against 110 tenements of a Rateable Value of $214,365 were withdrawn.
By Order of the Court reductions amounting to $36,195 were made.
Vacant Tenements.
14. The number of reported vacant tenements in the City of Victoria inspected under Section 35 of the Rating Ordinance averaged about 180 monthly, against 218 last year.
Tabular Statements.
15. The tabular statements giving comparisons of the valuation for 1907-1908 and 1908-1909, are attached.
Stay.
16. Mr. Chan Kwok On and Mr. Tai Tin Shang have discharged their duties to my satisfaction.
ARTHUR CHAPMAN,
Assessor.
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Table A.
CITY OF VICTORIA.
"
No.
District.
Valuation, Valuation,
1907-1908.1908-1909.
Increase. Decrease. Percentage.
$
$
$
%
1
Kennedy Town,
189,470 220,420
30,950
2
Shek Tong Tsui,
516,400 517,895
1,495
...
...
3
Sai Ying Pun,
1,957,585 1,963,315
5,730
4
Tai Ping Shan,
624,500 627,480
2,980
5 Sheung Wan,
1,022,155 1,040,495
18,340
...
6
Chung Wan,
3,608,290 | 3,627,670
19,380
...
7
Ha Wan,
321,410
327,890
6,480
...
8
Wan Tsai,
387,620
397,185
9,565
...
9 Bowrington,
102,220 102,220
:
...
10
Soo Kon Poo,
162,555 162,555
$8,892,205 8,987,125
94,920
1.06
...
Table B.
THE HILL DISTRICT, SHAUKIWAN AND HONGKONG VILLAGES.
Valuation, Valuation,
District.
1907-1908.1908-1909.
Increase. Decrease. Percentage.
$
$
$
CA
%
The Hill District,..
261,070
263,265
2,195
0.84
Shaukiwan,
55,857 57,197
1,340
2.39
Hongkong Villages,..........
220,659 223,599
2,940
1.33
Total,
537,586
544,061
6,475
1.20
2.
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Table C.
KOWLOON POINT, YAUMATI, HUNGHOM, MONGKOKTSUI, NEW KOWLOON
AND KOWLOON VILLAGES.
Valuation, Valuation,
District.
1907-1908. 1908-1909. į
Increase. Decrease. Percentage.
Kowloon Point,
$ 470,180
$
$
%
464,460
5,720
1.21
Yaumati,
236,585
233,145
...
3,440
1.45
Hunghom,...
Mongkoktsui,
New Kowloon,
Kowloon Villages,
230,715 230,715
140.980
144,565
3,585
2.54
61,835
62,315
480
0.77
146,087
150,367
4,280
2.92
00
1.286,382 1,285,567
8,345
9,160
...
Deduct Increase,
8,345
Total Decrease,
815
0.06
Table D.
THE COLONY OF HONGKONG.
District.
Valuation, Valuation. 1907-1908. 1908-1909.
Increase.
Decrease. Percentage.
$
$5
$5
%
The City of Victoria,.....
8,892,205 | 8,987,125
94,920
1.06
Hill District and Hongkong
Villages,
537,586 544,061
6,475
1.20
Kowloon Point, &c., and Kowloon Villages,
1,286,382 | 1,285,567
815
0.06
$ 10,716,173 10,816,753 101,395
815
Deduct Decrease,
815
Total Increase,
100,580
0.93
...
ARTHUR CHAPMAN,
Assessor.
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The Hongkong Government Gazette
No. 228.
Of FRIDAY, the 18th of SEPTEMBER, 1908.
Published by Authority.
REPORT ON THE TYPHOON OF 27TH-28TH JULY, 1908.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor, September 17th, 1908.
HONGKONG.
MY LORD,
I have the honour to confirm my telegrain of the "Disastrous typhoon 27th, 28th July. One river "Otherwise loss of life as far as known not heavy. "of Government property alone estimated at $100,000.
GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG, 4th September, 1908.
30th July which was as follows:- steamer lost, about 250 passengers. Damage on shore very serious. Loss
Private losses not yet estimated."
2. Your Lordship's reply dated the 3rd August was as follows:-"Your telegram of "30th July. News of typhoon received with great regret by His Majesty's Government, who "desire me to convey to Community at Hongkong sincere sympathy at this second disaster "within 2 years." I read Your Lordship's telegram to the Legislative Council on the 6th instant, and have to thank Your Lordship on behalf of the Community of this Colony for the expression of sympathy telegraphed by you in the name of His Majesty's Government.
The Right Honourable
THE EARL OF CREWE,
His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies,
&c.
&c.,
Sc.,
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3. I am now in a position to supplement my telegram of the 30th July by forwarding the following documents :-
1. A report by the Director of the Observatory.
2. A report by the Harbour Master.
3. A report by the Director of Public Works.
4. A report by the Captain Superintendent of Police.
5. A report by the Superintendent, Botanical and Forestry Department.
6. The finding of the Marine Court appointed to inquire into the circumstances attending the loss of the British steamship Ying King between Castle Peak and Pillar Point at about 2.30 a.. on the 28th July.
7. A report by the Chief Resident Engineer, Kowloon-Canton Railway.
8. Two reports by the District Officer, Taipo.
9. A report of the Government Marine Surveyor on damages sustained by
Government launches.
10. A report by the Registrar General on relief of distress caused by the typhoon.
4. From these reports Your Lordship will observe that 26 privately owned buildings collapsed with a loss of 59 lives, while the total number of buildings seriously damaged was 67. Three minor Government buildings collapsed, and damage was done to 77 Government buildings with a loss of one life. The cost of the necessary repairs to Government build- ings, roads, etc., is estimated by Mr. Chatham at $79,440.
5. The casualties to native craft of all descriptions during the typhoon were as follows:-
Trading, Fishing and Unlicensed Junks,
27
Sunk.
Wrecked.
Damaged. Persons Missing
so far as is known.
Inside 17
7
2
39
Harbour Limits, Outside Harbour Limits,
66
25
7
219
18
83
32
9
258
Cargo and Other Boats and Sampans,... {
Inside Harbour Limits, Ontside Harbour Limits,
36
6
10 6
5
1
6
1
13
42
11
2
13
Total Native Craft of all descriptions,. {
Inside 153 Harbour Limits,
Outside 72
Harbour Limits,
125
43
2213
39
8
232
11
271-
6. Of the casualties to European craft, by far the most serious was the wreck of the river steamer Ying King, and I deeply regret that in this case the loss of life was even heavier than that estimated in my telegram of the 30th July. From the sworn evidence given before the Marine Court, it appears that the number of persons on board the Ying King at the time she foundered was approximately as follows:-
European Officers,
Passengers,
Chinese Passengers,
....
3 .427
33
.466
Crew (including Compradore's Staff), .
Total,......
Of these only 42 are reported as being saved, so that it would seem that 424 persons
were lost, including the Master and the 3 European passengers.
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7. Excluding the Ying King, the casualties to European craft were as follows:-
In the Harbour.
Outside the Harbour.
Description of Vessels.
Sunk.
Ashore.
Dam- Persons aged. Missing.
Sunk. Ashore.
Dam- Persons aged. Missing.
Man of War,....
1
...
...
Ocean Vessels,
3
River Steamers,
1
1
Steam-launches,
6
10
European Lighters,
10
1
4: 10:
9
1
3
4
1
4
2
1
7
4
1
...
Total,.
17
15
17
5
8
9
The total number of casualties was, therefore, 71 involving a loss of 5 lives. The cost of the necessary repairs to Government launches is estimated by the Government Marine Surveyor at $4,106.40.
8. The loss of life among the Chinese-more especially at sea-cannot be stated with accuracy, and it is probably far heavier than I have stated it to be in the foregoing paragraphs, which are based on the police reports received.
9. The damage done to the railway was fortunately slight, the most serious items being the unroofing of the coolie quarters and the power house at the North Face of the tunnel.
10. The New Territories suffered only slightly from the typhoon, as the crops had to a great extent been already harvested. The District Officer at Taipo reports that no appeals for special help have been made, that there were no serious collapses, and that the only loss of life occurred owing to the wreck of a trading junk on the East Coast.
11. The damage done to trees, shrubs and plants all over the Colony was very consi- derable, and is much greater than that caused by the typhoon of September, 1906. Indeed, it would seem that the force and violence of the wind in this last typhoon was consider- ably greater than in the disastrous storm of two years ago; but, as the Anemometer on the Island was completely wrecked, and that at the Observatory much damaged, any precise comparison is impossible. The results in the harbour were not so terrible as on the former occasion, owing in the first place to the fact that it was possible for the Observatory to give much more adequate warning, and in the second place to the fact that the typhoon came from the N.E., and not from the N.W., as in 1906. The devastation caused on land is, however, much more marked than in the former catastrophe, and many years must elapse before the traces of this visitation in the form of broken and disfigured trees disappear. The storm swept on to Canton-an unusual occurrence-where great destruction of river craft and much loss of life is reported to have occurred.
12. There being a considerable surplus of subscriptions and donations in hand from the funds raised in relief of losses and distress caused by the typhoon of 18th September, 1906, it has not been necessary to raise any special subscriptions in aid of the relief of sufferers by the typhoon which forms the subject of this report. Investigations have been made into cases requiring relief by the Committee of the Tung Wa Hospital and the Registrar General, whose report dated the 31st August, I have the honour to enclose.
13. I am glad to be able to inform Your Lordship that the disaster gave occasion for many exhibitions of gallantry in saving life, and that the Police of the Colony sustained their reputation for courage and devotion to duty. I would specially invite Your Lord- ship's attention to the letter of the 11th ultimo from the Tung Wa Hospital enclosed in Mr. Irving's report. I have already conveyed to the officers and sailors concerned my appreciation of their courageous act.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient, humble servant,
F. D. LUGARD,
Governor, &c.
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Enclosure 1.
REPORT BY DIRECTOR OF OBSERVATORY.
The typhoon which struck the Colony on the night of the 27th to 28th July last was possibly formed on the 25th to the Eastward of the Balingtang Channel. But as this typhoon must undoubtedly be classed as one of small area, in the absence of any data from the Pacific, this cannot be certainly affirmed. There is, in any case, no evidence whatever of its existence prior to the 25th. On this day a slight fall of the barometer took place in Luzon and S. Formosa, although pressure remained slightly above the normal over both
areas.
On the morning of the 26th a sharp fall, amounting to just over a tenth of an inch since the previous day, was noted at Koshun (S. Formosa) 29.71, and at Aparri (N. Coast of Luzon) 29.69, and the wind circulation, a strong N.E. breeze at the former, and a light S. breeze at the latter station, gave evidence, in conjunction with pressure conditions over surrounding areas, of the existence of a depression in the Balingtang Channel. The position assigned to the centre on our Weather map was 19° N., 121° E., and information in accordance therewith was issued in Hongkong and the shipping notified by signals at
10.45 a.m.
The afternoon observations received from Koshun and Aparri indicated some move- ment of the depression to the Westward. The barometer had risen at both stations, the wind had veered to E., a strong breeze at Koshun (bar. 29.73) while a light S.W. air blew at Aparri (bar. 29.73).
High pressure lay over the Pacific between the Bonin and Loochoo islands on this day, an area of low pressure was situated over Manchuria, while conditions over S. China were practically normal.
The morning observations of the 27th showed a moderate increase of pressure in Luzon (Aparri 29.78, wind S.E., a light air, clear sky). The observations from Koshun did not reach the Observatory, but at Swatow the barometer read 29.71, wind N.E. force 1. In Hongkong, where pressure had given way two hundredths of an inch only, during the past 24 hours and was below the normal by the same amount, the barometer at 10 a.m. read 29.75, wind E. force 1. At Gap Rock a gentle breeze blew from N.E. These observations faintly indicated the existence of the depression but gave no clue whatever as to its severe character. It was believed to be situated at that time about 300 miles to the S.E. of the Colony and notice to that effect was given, and the Red signals were hoisted at 12.15 p.m.
Pressure on this day had weakened slightly but was still high over the Pacific between the Bonins and Loochoos. The Manchurian depression had moved to the N.E. and a slight increase of pressure had taken place over N. China. In the South the only abnormal feature was the light N.E. wind along the S. coast of China.
Perhaps the best evidence of the existence of the typhoon was furnished by clouds. The morning broke fine, the sky being almost cloudless. Shortly after noon a bank of clouds of the cirro-stratus type was observed bearing S.E. by E., its advancing edge being at an altitude of about 30°. At 4 p.m. this pall had covered nearly the whole sky except just above the N.W. horizon where it was still clear. A few patches of alto-cumulus below it were seen to be coming from N.E. by E. in the afternoon. The direction however was backing, a significant fact. At 6 p.m. they came from N.E. by N. and it was then that the
Black signals were hoisted.
The barometer, still only 0.02 inch below the normal at 4 p.m., now began to fall and the wind, which had been chiefly a light breeze from E. during the day, shifted to the North. Gap Rock at 4 p.m. reported "slight swell from S.E.", the wind there at the time being a gentle breeze from N.E. At the same hour Waglan reported a moderate breeze from E.N.E. At 7 p.m. it blew a fresh breeze from N.N.E. at Waglan and a gentle breeze from N. at Gap Rock, the swell still being reported from the latter station as "slight from S.E.". It thus appears that sea swell in this instance had not outrun the advancing storin to any considerable distance. Rain commenced to fall at the Observatory at 8 p.m.
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The following observations show the conditions prevailing at 9 p.m. Observatory barometer 29.64, wind North force 5, Waglan 29.58, N.N.W. 7, Gap Rock 29.57, N.N.W. 6. The swell reported by the latter station was now "moderate from E.S.E.". observations appeared to indicate the probability of the typhoon centre reaching the coast in the neighbourhood of the Colony, and I then wired a message to that effect to Hongkong for distribution. The barometer at the Observatory still read only 0.12 inch below normal, But the gradient between here and the lighthouses was increasing.
The barometer now commenced to fall quickly and the wind to rise and at 11.15 p.m. (Standard Time) No. 3 night signal, accompanied by the firing of three bombs, was made. This indicated that the gale then blowing was likely to increase to full typhoon force. The following observations are from the Observatory records, the time being given in Hong- kong Mean Time.
Barom. at M.S.L.
Wind.
Dir.
Velocity. Miles per hour.
July 27th, 6 p.m.
29.65
7
29.65
""
""
$
29.63
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9
29.64
10
29.60
ZZZZZ
N.
8
12
17
N.
26
N.
39
""
11
29.49
N.
53
midt.
29.24
N.E. by N.
75
""
July 28th, 1 a.m.
99
19
1 2 3 4 10 20
28.93
E.S.E.
72**
29.30
S.S.E.
81
""
3
29.48
S.S.E.
54
";
29.58
S. by E.
42
↓
5
29.63
S. by E.
36
6
29.67
S.
23
""
The wind moderated some-
and S.--but rose squalls being not At about 2 a.m.
The barometric minimum, 28.85, occurred at 1 hr. 3 m. a.m. what at about 1 a.m.-the direction was veering quickly towards S.E. again a few minutes later and blew with greater fury than before, the only terrific but also of long duration between 1.15 a.m. and 1.45 a.m. the wind began to moderate. It is probable that the greater part of the damage on shore occurred during this interval. In the Observatory compound nearly all the damage was caused by the S.S. E. wind, trees and other debris falling towards N.W. and N.N.W.
Rain which practically ceased to fall between midnight and 1 a.m. set in again at the latter hour, and lightning which had been first observed at 11 p.m. continued until 2 a.m. With the exception of the typhoon of September 18th, 1906, this is the only occasion on which lightning has been observed here near the centre of a typhoon during the past 25 years. Thunder was not heard.
Observations subsequently received from Waglan and Gap Rock show that it blew with full typhoon force at the former station, from N.E. at midnight and from E.N.E. at 1 a.m., the barometer falling to 28.70 at the latter hour. At Gap Rock typhoon force was not recorded. The lowest barometer reading, 29.24, occurred at 1 a.m. with the wind a whole gale (force 10) from West, and subsequently at 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. from S.W., when it began to moderate. The gradient between the Observatory and Waglan at midnight was equivalent to just over half an inch in 15 miles.
These observations show that the centre of the typhoon passed within a distance of 10 miles to the Southward of the Observatory near 1 a.m.
Subsequently at about 7 a.m. the typhoon passed to the South and West of Canton. It had probably filled up to some extent but was still a severe storm.
*The record of wind velocity is not reliable probably from midnight The spindle carrying the cups snapped just above the supporting arms at some time during the night. The cups however continued to revolve, but loss of speed during the high velocities is certain to have occurred.
A
3
D
*
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The accompanying track of the disturbance has been laid down from such observations made on shore and at sea as are at present available. It shows that the centre of disturbance was situated at noon on the 26th in about 19° N., 120° E., on the 27th at noon in 20°3 N., 116° E. and at 9 a.m. on the 28th in 23° N., 112° E. Between noon on the 26th and the same hour on the 27th it moved towards W. by N. at an average speed of about 9 miles per hour. It curved more to the northward between noon on the 27th and 9 a.m. on the 28th, and moved with increasing speed, the average direction being towards N.W. by W. and the average speed about 14 miles per hour. It probably increased in depth from the time it left the Balingtang Channel until its arrival on the coast at Hongkong, when it doubtless commenced to fill up on its passage over the land.
This typhoon was of very similar type to that of September 18th, 1906. Some features were common to both, such as the absence of early barometrical indications, the presence of lightning at and near the centre, and the absence of sea swell, at any considerable distance in advance of the storm. As far as the Colony itself is concerned, this typhoon was certainly more severe than that of September, 1906. The storm area was somewhat larger on this occasion, possibly in the proportion of 5 to 3, but the radius of the area over which strong gales blew does not appear to have exceeded 35 miles on an average, and the typhoon must certainly be classed as a small one for this latitude. The rainfall due to it was only 32 inches, which having regard to the fact that the centre passed practically over the Colony, is comparatively small.
The
Unfortunately the record of the Victoria Peak anemograph was entirely lost. cups blew away with the Northerly wind and later the entrance door on the Š. side of the "Look-out" blew in and carried the recording apparatus over to the N. wall, snapping the connecting rods off at the ceiling.
It remains to be stated that the observations from Gap Rock and Waglan proved of the utmost value and the lightkeepers deserve credit for the promptitude with which they forwarded them as long as telegraphic connection remained intact.
Hongkong Observatory,
8th August, 1908.
F. G. FIGG,
Director.
P.S.-Appended is a map showing stations reporting daily observations by telegraph.
20
24
110
28 A.M.
Canton
об
S. John's I.
Maca
Gap Rock.
Hongkong
Waglan
Pedro Blanco
Typhoon at Hongkong, July 27th-28th, 1908.
Swatow
Breaker Pt.
27 NOON
Pratas Sh.
Amoy
D♡
Pescadores
120
26 NOON
Aparri
South Cape
20
24
110
30
40
Map shewing meteorological stations reporting daily observations to Hongkong Observatory
by telegraph.
110
120
CA
Weihaiwei.
Shanghai
• Hankow.
Gutzlaff.
Kiukiang
CHI NA
Sharp Peak
Canton
Phulien
20
G. of Tongking
Tourane.
HAINA
Jame
Amoy Swatoy!
KOREA
130
14.10
Wladiwostock.
00
Vaga
Nagasaki
Kochi.
Magoshima.
LOOCHOOS
Oshima.
Naha.
Caihoku.
♡♡ Ishigakijima.
Taichu
Tainan.
Koshun
Macap Hong Kong
• Gap Rock
Balingtang Ch. Aparri
NOZAT
Manila
Iloilo.
Legaspi.
JAPAN
110
Labuan
120
130
140
Tokio
10
Nami
Hakodate.
201
30
40
!
*
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Enclosure 2.
I
REPORT BY HARBOUR MASTER.
Typhoon of 27th-28th July, 1908.
REPORT ON DAMAGE IN AND OUTSIDE THE HARBOUR.
Causeway Bay and Wanchai.
1 steam water boat sunk. 2 European lighters sunk. 3 junks sunk.
5 native cargo boats sunk.
1 coolie boat sunk.
1 person reported missing.
Sea Front, Victoria.
1 European lighter sunk off Blake Pier.
5
Do.
2
Do.
1
Do.
damaged at Canton Steamboat Pier. sunk
do.
sunk in front of Harbour Office.
Chinese River steamer "Sun On" sunk alongside her wharf.
24 native cargo boats, 3 junks sunk.
2 junks and 3 cargo boats wrecked.
12 persons reported missing.
Temporary bamboo wharf in front of Telegraph Office wrecked.
Matsheds on Queen's Statue and Blake Piers destroyed.
Canton and Macao Steamboat Pier damaged at shore end by lighters, outer iron
shed destroyed.
Slight damage to several wooden piers.
Standard Oil Co.'s wharf seriously damaged at shore end.
Stonecutters' Island.
1 steam launch the "Lee Ka" badly ashore.
1 European lighter ashore, no loss of life.
1 motor boat sunk at moorings.
2
8 junks and 2 sampans sunk, 24 persons reported missing.
1 junk damaged.
2 British steamers, "Lai Sang" and "Pocahontas" ashore.
Sang" towed off in morning of 28th July.
Chung Hué.
No loss of life, "Lai
British S.S. "Schuylkile" badly ashore; towed off in morning of 28th.
of life.
2 night soil junks sunk. No loss of life.
Capsuimun.
No loss
U.S. S.S. "Aeolus" dragged from Yaumati, fouled British S.S. "Taiwan" and "Linan", crew deserting and climbing on board those vessels. Cleared and drifted to Capsuimun where she grounded on N.E. point of Lantao Island. No loss of life.
Laichikok.
One new steamer (un-named) ashore on mud, apparently undamaged.
One steain launch "Kwong Hoi" ashore on mud.
One ferry "Morning Star" badly ashore on rocks.
One European lighter ashore.
2 junks sunk and damaged.
Ah King's pile driver boat lost and 2 men missing.
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Mong Kok.
P. & O. launch "Jeanette" badly ashore on rocks in front of Arnhold Karberg's
premises.
3 launches ashore on mud at head of Yaumati Bay.
1 launch "Sun Lee" sunk at wharf.
1 junk and 1 cargo boat sunk.
Mongkoktsui.
1 junk wrecked, 1 person missing.
Yaumati.
1 Chinese river steamer "Ta Hing" damaged.
1 steam launch "Tow" sunk at Naval coaling wharf.
2 European lighters damaged.
3 junks wrecked. No loss of life.
Taikoktsui.
3 boats sunk, 1 boat damaged.
Kowloon Wharf.
2 lighters and 1 junk sunk, 4 persons reported missing.
Sea Front, Kowloon.
Three bamboo piers destroyed.
4 steam launches ashore and 1 steam launch sunk in Hung Hom Bay. 3 cargo boats damaged. No loss of life.
Kowloon Docks.
2 steam launches, 3 lighters and 1 cargo boat sunk.
Kowloon Bay.
British S.S. "Persia" ashore.
1 steam launch "Ilha de Coloane" ashore.
2 European lighters and 4 junks sunk.
Aberdeen.
. 1 junk sunk.
Lyeemun.
H.M.S. "Whiting" ashore.
1 junk sunk.
Castle Peak Bay.
No loss of life.
·
British river steamer "Ying King" sunk; master, chief engineer and 491 crew
and passengers reported missing; mate and 42 passengers and crew saved.
1 coal boat sunk with 10 persons missing.
1 junk sunk. 3 persons missing.
Lamma Island.
2 fishing junks and 1 unlicensed junk sunk, 15 persons missing.
Lantao Island.
7 junks sunk.
3 junks wrecked. 9 persons reported missing.
Mirs Bay.
No. 3 Police launch damaged.
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Tai Po.
3 trading junks sunk. 1 fishing junk sunk. 1 trading junk ashore. 5 trading junks damaged.
No loss of life.
Sha Tau Kok.
1 junk sunk with 3 persons missing.
Sha Tin.
6 small sampans ashore. No loss of life.
Tai O.
16 fishing junks wrecked.
1 trading junk capsized.
No loss of life.
Cheung Chau.
1
13 junks etc. sunk with 51 persons missing.
Tun Mun.
3 junks sunk with 16 persons missing.
Shaukiwan.
1 coal junk sunk.
Quarry Bay.
3 junks sunk with 2 persons missing.
1 junk wrecked.
Ping Chau.
1 junk sunk,
Outside the Waters of the Colony. (Chikwan, Taichan, etc.)
14 junks sunk with 133 persons missing.
2
Other damage to vessels in Harbour.
"Amara", British steamer, dragged and lost port anchor and chain; fouled steamships
"Standard" and "Barra", damaging both.
"Barra", British steamer, damaged by " Amara ". Lost one man overboard.
"Katherine Park", British steamer, dragged in Kowloon Bay, brought up in Telegraph Cable Ground. Fouled cables and dragged shore ends out of cable hut. No damage to ship.
"Cranley ", British steamer, fouled by S.S. "Vandalia" and badly damaged.
plates to be renewed.
"Juteopolis", British four masted barque. Mizzen and jigger masts went
board doing considerable deck damage.
"Linan ", British steamer, fouled and damaged by "Aeolus".
"Standard", Norwegian steamer, fouled by "Amara ", very little damage. "Taiwan", British steamer, fouled and damaged by "Aeolus ".
3
"Vandalia", U.S. steamer, fouled by "Cranley" and sustained slight damage.
Man-of-war, ashore, Ocean vessels ashore,
do. damaged,
River steamers sunk,
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SUMMARY.
1
6
13
do.
ashore,
do.
damaged,
Steam-launches sunk,.............
do.
ashore,
do.
damaged,
European Lighters sunk,
do.
ashore,
do.
damaged,
do.
do.
Junks, cargo-boats, sampans, etc. sunk,
Persons redorted missing in Harbour,
do.
do.
do.
outside Harbour,
2 2
2
5
6
12
1
10
2
7
125
wrecked,
43
damaged,
11
44
633
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DAMAGE TO GOVERNMENT PROPERTY. ·
Harbour Offices:
of glass broken. Bamboo wharf destroyed.
A few panes of glass broken.
Steam-launches:
"Stanley" badly strained by S.S. "Honam" colliding with her.
damage to stern through collision by another launch.
"Victoria",
"Daisy" damage to rail and awning, spars, and stanchions, due to other craft.
colliding with her.
"No. 20 hired in lieu of "Lily" under repair. Damage to rail and awnings,
stanchions, etc., collision by other craft.
"Sibyl", considerable damage to deck fittings and rails.
Lighthouses:
Cape Collinson: considerable damage to quarters. Gap Rock and Waglan report by passing steamers all correct so far as lights are concerned. Apparently some damage to quarters, etc.
Capsuimun roof badly damaged.
:
Government Gunpowder Depôt :
Damage to roof, etc.
Signal Station, Blackhead's Hill, damage to roof, etc.
South Fairway buoy fouled by something. Buoy dragged 300 feet to West. Camp
guard bent and light extinguished.
"Hygeia", starboard side roof demolished.
7th August, 1908.
BASIL TAYLOR, Comdr., R.N., Harbour Master, &c.
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Enclosure 3.
REPORT BY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS.
SUMMARY OF
ESTIMATED DAMAGE TO GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, ROADS, &C., CAUSED BY THE TYPHOON OF JULY 27TH-28TH, 1908.
Buildings inside City,
outside City,
""
in New Territories,.
""
Miscellaneous,
Roads in City,
in Kowloon,
"
""
outside City,
in New Territories,
Telephones, (including repairs to cable across
Harbour, $2,000),..............
Piers and Sea-Walls,.
Miscellaneous Rainstorm Damages,.
Allow 10% for Contingencies, say,
$ 20,945
8,565
4,500
715
9,925
1,820
6,395
2,500
4,500
5,732
6,622
$72,219
7,221
$ 79,440
Name of Building.
Government House.
Government Offices.
Queen's College.
Belilios School.
Kennedy Town Hospital.
Kennedy Town Police Station.
Disinfecting Station.
Central Police Station.
D. S. P.'s Quarters.
Married Sergeants' Quarters and
Armoury. Magistracy.
BUILDINGS INSIDE THE CITY.
Extent of Damage.
The roof to back verandah carried away. A covered- way badly damaged. Sinall brick building collapsed also Laundry matshed. A quantity of the rubberoid roofing damaged. General repairs to doors, windows, jalousies, &c.
General repairs to roof, windows, &c. Overseers' Mat-
shed partly blown over.
The roof to large Hall partly carried away. General repairs to all roofs and to many of the jalousies, doors and windows.
Portion of roof carried away and small repairs.
Matsheds blown down and portion of roof to brick
building damaged.
Roof badly damaged and smäll repairs.
Matsheds badly damaged.
Damage to roofs, sunshades, covered-ways, main gates,
jalousies, windows, doors, gutters, &c.
Roof badly damaged and jalousies and windows badly
knocked about.
Ditto.
Ditto.
-
456
Name of Building.
Victoria Gaol.
Assistant Supdt.'s Quarters. Warders' Quarters. Supreme Court.
Post Office and Treasury. Wanchai Stores.
Plague Coolie Quarters. Harbour Office.
Central Market.
Botanical & Forestry Department
Superintendent's Quarters
Gardeners' Cottages. Government Laundries. No. 1 Police Station.
No. 2 Do.
Volunteer Head Quarters. Victoria School.
Old Vaccine Institute
(now Forestry Store).
Sokonpo Market and Latrine.
Wanchai Market.
Wanchai School.
Refuse Enclosures (3).
Extent of Damage.
The roof over C III Ward in a state of collapse. Other roofs badly damaged and general repairs are necessary to doors, &c.
Damage to roof, gutters, jalousies, &c.
Ditto.
The tiling to roof on West side of Land Office stripped and small repairs are necessary to windows, &c. Small repairs to roof over Supreme Court.
Damage to roof, guttering, jalousies, &c.
Matshed badly damaged and roof to Compradore's
Quarters damaged.
Matsheds badly damaged.
Damage to sashes, jalousies and roof.
Ditto.
Ditto.
Ditto.
Ditto.
Ditto.
Ditto.
Ditto.
Damage to windows and brick work.
Roof damaged and repairs are necessary to sashes,
doors, &c.
Ditto.
Ditto.
Ditto.
Tank Lane Latrine.
No. 8 Police Station.
Despatch Box, Robinson Road.
Government Civil Hospital-
"A" Block.
"B" Do.
The corrugated iron has been torn off and blown into
the sea.
Roof tiling damaged.
Roof badly damaged. 3 new sash frames, 7 new sashes
and 5 new jalousies required; small repairs.
Roof damaged.
Roof damaged and general repairs to jalousies, windows,
doors, &c.
"C" Do.
Coolies Quarters.
Medical Staff Quarters.
Lunatic Asylum.
Maternity Hospital.
Saiyingpun Market.
No. 7 Police Station.
Coolies Quarters, Pokfulam. Public Mortuary. Shektongtsui Market.
Animal Depôt, Kennedy Town. New Western Market. No. 5 Police Station. Despatch Box Shelter,
Collinson Street. Do. Bonham Strand. Do. Fat Hing Street. Bath House, Pound Lane. Possession Street Latrine. Bacteriological Institute. Old Western Market. Opium Searchers' Hut.
Ditto.
"Ditto.
Ditto.
Ditto.
Ditto.
Ditto.
Zinc eaves gutter badly damaged. Damage to roof,
jalousies, &c., of Coolie Quarters.
Slight damage to roof, windows, &c.
Damage to roof, zinc guttering, jalousies, windows, &c.
Ditto.
Ditto.
Damage to roofs and brickwork.
Slight repairs to roof.
Damage to roof, windows, jalousies, &c.
Damage to roof and door.
Ditto.
Ditto.
Slight damage to roof.
Roof badly damaged and small repairs. Damage to roof, windows, jalousies, &c.
Ditto.
Badly damaged. New iron piles, braces, ties, &c. re-
quired, tiling to roof badly stripped.
•
Name of Building.
Mountain Lodge.
Victoria Hospital.
Mount Gough Police Station. No. 6. Police Station. Government Villas.
Government Pavilions. Stanley Police Station. Aberdeen
Bay View
Do.
Do.
Tsat Tsz Mui Do.. Kowloon City Do. Kowloon British School.
Water Police Station.
Ricksha Shelter, Kowloon.
Observatory.
Kowloon Disinfecting Station.
Green Island Lighthouse.
Cape Collinson Do.
Waglan
Do.
Cattle Depôt at Mataukok. Market at Sai Wan Ho.
New Time Ball Tower.
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BUILDINGS OUTSIDE THE CITY.
Extent of Damage.
A considerable amount of plate glass broken. 9 teak sashes damaged beyond repair. Wall around main building down. Tiling to roofs damaged. Jalousies &c. damaged.
Landslip at rear of Coolie Quarters. Coolie Quarters badly damaged and will have to be reconstructed. Damage to tiling to main roofs, &c.
Roof, jalousies, windows, &c. damaged.
Ditto.
Ditto.
Ditto.
Matshed blown down. Roof and windows damaged. Remove landslip. Damage to roof, windows, doors, &c. Slight damage to, roof and windows.
Damage to roof, jalousies and doors.
Ditto. and verandah.
Repairs to ceilings, doors, windows, &c. Damage to
roof.
Roof badly damaged. Damage to flagstaff, jalousies,
windows, &c.
Renew a portion, blown down, and lay new felt to the
existing portion.
Matshed blown down. Roof to Magnetic Hai-badly
damaged. Fence blown down.
Roof to Quarters and Engine Shed badly damaged.
Several doors and jalousies damaged.
Roof to powder depôt badly damaged. Windows to Telephone room blown in and sundry small repairs to jalousies, &c.
Roof slightly damaged. Verandah roof blown away.
Small repairs to jalousies, &c.
General repairs.
Ditto.
Ditto.
Trap door on roof blown away, window frames consi-
derably damaged and glass blown out.
Name of Building.
Sha Tin Gap Block House.
Police Station.
Do.
Tar Po
Do.
San Tin
Do.
+
Do.
Ping Shan Do.
Cheung Chau Do.
Tai Ho
Do.
BUILDINGS IN THE NEW TERRITORIES.
Segregation Camp, Lai Chi Kok.
Nature and Extent of Damage.
Completely destroyed.
Matsheds blown down and tiling to roof of Station
badly damaged.
Roof, jalousies, sashes and sunblinds damaged. P.W.D. Matshed blown down.
Roof and jalousies damaged.
Roof to outbuildings badly damaged.
Matshed at front of Station blown down and slight
damage to roof of Station."
Roof of Verandah carried away and damage to
jalousies, &c.
Suffered a good deal of minor damages and the North ends of sheds 9 and 10 are blown out. (These sheds were covered with mat roofs which offered little resistance to the wind.) Most of the glass is broken and many window frames are destroyed. The main framework and the roof woodwork has stood the stress very well.
+
Name of Road.
Praya East.
Pennington Street.
Yee Woo Street.
Wongneichong Road.
Percival Street.
Morrison Hill Road.
Road between Morrison Hill &
Wongneichong Roads.
Gap Road.
Road between Gap Road and
Wanchai Road.
Wanchai Road.
Heard Street.
Burrow Street.
Queen's Road East.
Wardley Street. D'Aguilar Street. Pottinger Street.
Jubilee Street.
Queen Victoria Street.
Gilman Street.
Cross Street West.
Des Voeux Road Central.
Wing Lok Street.
Queen's Road Central and West.
Connaught Road Central.
Des Voeux Road West.
458
ROADS IN THE CITY.
Nature of Repairs.
Macadam and blinding.
Ditto.
Ditto.
Decomposed granite and blinding. Macadam and blinding.
Blinding.
Macadam and Lime and Cement Concrete.
Macadam and blinding.
Decomposed granite.
Blinding.
Blinding and macadam.
Ditto!
Blinding.
Ditto.
Macadam and blinding.
Ditto.
Ditto.
Ditto.
Ditto.
Ditto.
Blinding.
Ditto.
Ditto:
Macadam and blinding.
Blinding.
Praya West.
Pokfulam Road.
Victoria Road.
Bonham Road.
Robinson Road.
Kennedy Road.
Wellington Street.
Old Bailey. First Street. Second Street. Third Street. High Street.
Battery Path.
Ditto.
Macadam and blinding.
Ditto.
Macadam and blinding.
Ditto.
Decomposed granite.
and decomposed granite. .
Lime and Cement Concrete.
Ditto.
Ditto.
Ditto.
Ditto.
Ditto.
Landslip and extending retaining wall.:
Name of Road.
Station Street.
Salisbury Road.
Garden Road.
Robinson Road.
Chater Road. Elgin Road.
Des Voeux Road. Austin Road.
Kowloon City Road. Boundary Road. Tai Kok Tsui. Ngau Chi Wan Road.
ROADS IN Kowloon.
Nature of Repairs.
Blinding macadam. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto.
I
Ditto.
Decomposed granite.
and replacing macadam.
Removing landslips and new decomposed granite.
Ditto.
Decomposed granite. Ditto.
I
Name of Road.
Hatton Road. Harlech Road.
Mount Kellett Road. Barker Road. Coombe Road. Magazine Gap Road. Wanchai Gap Road. Blacks Link.
Victoria Road.
Pokfulam Road.
Peak Road to Pokfulam.
459
ROADS OUTSIDE THE CITY.
Nature of Repairs.
Macadam and blinding.
Ditto.
Blinding and repairs to macadam. Blinding.
Blinding and Macadam.
Ditto.
Ditto.
Blinding.
Remove landslips and put decomposed granite where
necessary.
Blinding and removing landslips.
Decomposed granite.
Ditto.
Ditto.
Ditto.
Ditto.
and removing landslips.
ditto.
ditto.
ditto.
Wongneichong Village.
Do.
do. Road.
Mount Parker Road.
Tai Tam Road.
Tai Tam Tuk Road.
Shek O Road.
Road from Shaukiwan to Tytam
Tuk.
Stanley Road.
Road from Wongneichoug ta
Golf Links.
New Aberdeen Road.
Old Aberdeen Road.
Blinding and repairs to macadam.
Removing landslips and blinding macadam.
Ditto. Ditto.
Name of Road. ·
Tai Po Road.
Shun Wan Road.
ROADS IN THE NEW TERRITORIES.
Nature of Damage.
Remove landslips, rebuild retaining and parapet walls. Repairs to Causeway. Blinding macadam and new decomposed granite.
Repair bridges and make good slopes. Lay new de-
composed granite where washed away.
Locality.
Lines in Hongkong, Kowloon and
New Territories.
TELEPHONES.
Extent of Damage.
Practically all the telephone routes were down and it will be weeks before all the communications are restored. The Time Ball has been temporarily put in working order and the Central Police Station is in connection with the C.S.O. Exchange. It has been impossible to test the cables as the Kowloon end of the 8-cored cable has been dragged from the cable hut and is buried in the sand at present. It is being dug out and will be tested as soon as the end is free. Several boats and lighters dragged their anchors through the cable reserve and some of the cables were lifted when the anchors were weighed. Communica- tion with Observatory has been restored owing to Telephone Co. kindly lending the Government a core in their cable.
Description.
460
BUILDINGS-MISCELLANEOUS.
Chapel, green house & sexton's quarters at Colonial Cemetery.
Matshed fernery at Colonial Ce-
metery.
Matshed for sexton at Kai Lung
Wan Cemetery.
Matshed for sexton and Watch-
man at Cheung Sha Wan Plague Cemetery. Custodian's matshed at Wongnei-
chong Recreation Ground,
Extent of Damage.
Tiles damaged in the roofs of the Chapel and sexton's quarters; glass broken and casement windows blown. down in the green house.
Blown down.
Do.
Do.
Damaged.
1
PIERS AND SEA-WALLS.
•
Description.
Harbour Master's Bamboo Pier. Queen's Statue Wharf. Temporary Murray Pier. Blake Pier.
Kowloon City Pier.
Cheung Sha Wan Plague Ceme-
tery Pier.
Bamboo Pier at Green Island
Gunpowder Depôt.
Tsim Sha Tsui Police Pier.
Pitched slope at end of Arsenal
Street.
Pitched slopes in Cadogan Street and adjoining Marine Lot 293. West abutment of the Bridge at
Bowrington Canal.
Extent of Damage.
Entirely blown away.
Mat covering blown down.
Shore end blown away.
Matshed shelter blown down. Damage to railing and
standards, etc.
Damaged.
Entirely washed away.
Blown away.
Slightly damaged; a flight of steps was washed away
and other minor items.
Damaged.
Slightly damaged.
Damaged and stones dislodged.
MISCELLANEOUS RAINSTORM DAMAGES.
Description.
Notice Boards on Wongneichong
Recreation Ground.
Headstones at Colonial Cemetery.
Nullahs below Barker Road. Bank at Colonial Cemetery. Bank at rear of "Braeside". Bank at Forbes Street. Gas Lighting.
Nullah at Aberdeen adjoining the
Paper Mills.
Extent of Damage.
All blown down and damaged.
64 headstones including those belonging to the Naval
and Military were blown
damaged.
Broken. Collapsed.
Do.
Do.
blown down and otherwise
Lamp glasses, mantles, shades, posts, &c., broken, caused
by rain and wind.
Wall partially collapsed.
461
PARTICULARS OF PRIVATE PROPERTY DAMAGED BY RAINSTORMS OF
18-25TH JULY OR BY TYPHOON OF 27-28TH JULY, 1908.
Damage due to Rainstorms of 18-25th July when 16.20 inches of rain fell.
Location or description of property. No. 26 Leighton Hill Road.
"Beaconsfield "-temporarily oc- cupied by Registrar General's Office and Sanitary Dept.
Nos. 72-74 Bonham Strand West
-Kitchens collapsed.
Rural Building Lot 6-Gough
Hill Road.
No. 87 Stone Nullah Lane.
"Abertholwyn", Peak Road and
May Road.
Particulars with reference to Collapse.
The Verandah in front of No. 26 collapsed about 4 a.m., July 26th, no one injured. No apparent cause for collapse. The retaining wall to the East of "Beaconsfield" collapsed shortly after midnight on the 25th of July. No one was injured. The collapse was apparently owing to the soil having got thoroughly saturated owing either to drain leakages, or deferts in paving. The wall itself appeared to be very badly constructed at this point.
The Kitchen roof North, and West wall of No. 72 collapsed prior to Typhoon, on the 27th July. No one injured. Cause of collapse defective walling, building was an old one.
A portion of the retaining wall of the Tennis Ground on Rural Building Lot 6 abutting on Gough Hill Road collapsed on July 24th. The collapse was caused by the heavy rain getting behind the wall. A portion of the end wall and roof collapsed here on the 24th July. No one injured. The wall was defective and gave way, causing the roof to collapse. Large portions of the retaining walls in front and in the rear of this house fell. Some of these blocked May Road for a length of about 50 feet and demolished about 40 feet of the Government boundary wall be- tween May Road and Clovelly". No one was injured. Large masses of earth fell with the retain- ing walls.
DAMAGE DUE TO TYPHOON OF 27-28TH JULY.
Location or description of property.
Nos. 40-42 Market Street, Hung-
hom.
Nos. 62, 64 and 66 Kowloon
City Road.
Nos. 36, 38 and 40 Portland
Street, Mong Kok.
Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and S Fook Shing Lane, Yaumati.
Particulars with reference to Collapse.
The rear walls on the first floors collapsed. No one injured. These are old buildings and the walls were in a defective condition.
The roofs, party walls and West flank wall collapsed. These were old stone buildings with very defective walls.
The flank, party walls and roofs of these houses col- lapsed on the 28th. A considerable loss of life occurred. Cause of collapse, defective walling- the buildings had been tied together previously with iron tie rods.
The whole of the 8 houses were practically demolished with the exception of the kitchens. A considerable loss of life occurred. These houses were old ones and, as they occupy a sheltered position, the collapse must be ascribed to the defective condition of the buildings.
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DAMAGE DUE TO TYPHOON OF 27-28TH JULY,-Continued.
Location or description of property.
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'Kingsclere", South East portion.
No. 117 Temple Street South,
Yaumati.
No. 55 Temple Street, Yaumati.
No. 62 Temple Street North,
Yaumati.
No. 136 Praya East.
Nos. 23, 24 and 25 Praya, Ken-
nedy Town.
No. 94 Des Voeux Road Central.
Nos. 163 and 164 Connaught
Road West.
No. 52 Connaught Road West.
No. 73 Queen's Road Central.
No. 29 Morrison Hill Road.
No. 24 Temple Street North,
Yaumati.
Nos. 15, 16 and 17 Connaught
Road Central. King's Buildings.
Nos. 52, 54, 56 and 58 Station
Street North, Yaumati.
No. 67 Kennedy Street, Yaumati.
Particulars with reference to Collapse.
A heavy chimney stack was blown down. It fell on the roof which gave way and in turn wrecked a portion of the upper floor. One man (European) was injured.
The flank wall and the roof of this house collapsed.
No one was injured. No special reason for collapse. This house completely collapsed. No one was injured.
Cause not defined so far.
This house completely collapsed. It was used as a Godown and was consequently unoccupied by human beings.
The roof and portion of the West wall collapsed. No one injured. Collapse caused through defective wall. These were Godowns and have collapsed as far as 1st floor level, a great deal of No. 23 however is razed to the ground. No one injured. The cause of the col- lapse has not been defined so far.
The roof and 3 floors of Verandah (over Crown land) have collapsed. No one injured. It was probably due to defective timbers.
Only portions of these Godowns have collapsed, the ground floor still standing. No one injured. No. cause for collapse has been traced so far.
One bay of Verandah (there are three bays to this house) collapsed on all floors; no one injured; no apparent cause for collapse has been discovered. The roof of Verandah collapsed. No one was injured.
The cause of collapse was defective roof timbers. The North wall of this house partially collapsed, no
one injured. Cause of collapse not yet apparent. This house was rendered dangerous by the Typhoon.
The Police were asked to see that occupants were moved out and notices have been served for shoring. A large pediment on Verandah front collapsed causing
damage to roof and walls. No one injured. A chimney on the Eastern front of building fell and carried with it a considerable portion of the roof and 3 upper floors, which were occupied as offices by some of the leading mercantile firms. No one injured. The cause of collapse has not been traced.
The rear wall collapsed. No one injured. Cause of
collapse defective walling.
The flank wall, portions of other walls and the roof collapsed. No one killed. Cause of collapse has not been traced.
Workshops, Quarry Bay Shipyard. Several of the workshops (steel frame construction) in
Soy Factory on Shaukiwan In-
land Lot 104.
Nos. 1 and 2 Mission Street,
Shaukiwan.
No. 20 Shaukiwan West.
course of erection here have been entirely demolished, the force of the gale causing the bolts to be drawn out of the concrete in some cases and the head stripped off in others. No one was injured.
A portion of this building has collapsed, the collapsed portion was built of old blue brick and was in a defective condition. No one was injured.
One house is completely demolished, the other partially so. Four persons were killed and one injured. These buildings were old and constructed of rubble masonry, set dry.
The roof and front wall of this building collapsed. No one was injured. This is a very old stone house built of rough stonework set dry.
:
No. 36 Shaukiwan West.
Factory on Shaukiwan Inland
Lot 22.
Nos. 21-29 Shaukiwan West.
No. 84 Shaukiwan West.
No. 28 Praya, Shaukiwan.
No. 17 Sai Wan Ho.
House at Chung Lung.
Two houses on Marine Lot 10,
Shaukiwan.
No. 27 Ho Min Tin-Dyeing
Shed.
Brickworks, Aberdeen-Coolie
Quarters.
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The front wall on the 1st floor collapsed. No one was injured. This is an old building built of rough stonework set dry.
A portion of this factory collapsed. No one was injured. This is an old building built of rough stonework set dry.
The rear walls on the two upper floors collapsed, demolishing 4 very old two-storied stone-built houses at the rear. The cause of collapse has not yet been investigated. 17 persons occupying the latter houses were killed and 4 injured.
The roof and front and end walls collapsed. This was an old stone-built house; the greater portion of stonework being laid partially dry. It was not sufficiently strong to withstand a Typhoon. No one was injured.
The roof only collapsed here. No special reason can be
assigned for collapse.
This house was built of stones laid dry, the joints just pointed on the face. Such work has not strength to stand the fury of a Typhoon. A woman and boy were killed here.
Do., Do., Do.,
but there was no pointing
even to this house. One woman was killed. The flank walls on top floor and the roofs collapsed. The open staircases and the windows which were stated to have been open at the time gave the wind an opportunity to get at the temporary flank walls of these houses. These flank walls which will be party walls at a later date were also slightly weakened by the chase left for taking the concrete floor which is to be formed later.
This shed was supported on 22" brick piers and was insufficiently braced to withstand the Typhoon-3 persons were killed.
These quarters are entirely demolished, the Southern house collapsing first. The brickwork is exceptionally good and the collapse. can therefore only be attributed to the extreme force of the wind. From the fact that nearly all the walls collapsed outwards, it appears certain that the wind gained access to the interior of the building, probably through some insufficiently secured window or door.
PRIVATE PIERS.
There does not seem to have been much damage caused to permanent private piers beyond destruction of temporary shelters on them; of course bamboo structures have suffered.
W. CHATHAM, Director of Public Works.
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Enclosure 4.
REPORT OF CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE.
A Typhoon of extraordinary velocity struck the Colony on the night of the 27th of July. Coming as it did so soon after the heavy rains of the previous week, which culminated in a severe thunderstorm on the 24th, the damage done on land was very great, and most of the houses in the Colony suffered some damage. At "Kingsclere "Hotel a chimney was blown down, which, falling through the roof caused considerable damage, and the débris buried a European for some hours. I have received a letter from Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Co. thanking the Police for their "splendid work in rescuing him". The party was in charge of Chief Inspector Baker. A similar mishap in King's Buildings caused a collapse, which was doubtless made more serious by the presence of some heavy iron safes on the upper floors. Fortunately no loss of life occurred. A number of old houses Several Mission houses in collapsed at Yaumati and Shaukiwan, resulting in 66 deaths. Cheung Chau were blown down. Trees suffered severely everywhere: telephones and telegraphs also. With the exception of the loss of the S.S. "Ying King" which foundered in Castle Peak Bay the damage done afloat was not, so serious as might have been expected. Several ships went ashore, including H.M.S. "Whiting", or dragged their moorings. Seven launches were sunk and seven went ashore. A water boat and several lighters were sunk. A Star Ferry boat went ashore. Three of the 'olice launches were damaged. They sheltered at the Naval Yard Camber with the kind permission of Commander Penfold, R.N. Many junks were reported sunk or missing. The total number of drowned and missing being 532, of whom 5 are Europeans and one a Japanese. The Secretary of the H.K. & K. Godown Company has written to tender thanks for the services rendered by Inspector Langley and the Water Police.
The crew of the H.M.S. Astraa's Cutter gallantly rescued six Chinese and were assisted ashore by two Officers of the Middlesex Regiment and a Civilian. The Police in the Eastern District did good work under Inspector Fenton. Sergeants Clarke and Devney and P. C. Ogg received some injuries and P. C. Pepperell, in charge of a launch, is suffering from Bronchitis in consequence of the inclement weather. Sergeant Boole, in charge of No. 1 Launch, fell overboard in the Naval Yard Camber owing to the launch heeling over from the impact of another launch, and was pulled up by Seaman 465 Lam Kun Hoi, just in time to avoid being crushed by a launch; this seaman deserves. recognition for his prompt action. The Police had the misfortune to lose their Club matshed, which was completely wrecked.
F. W. LYONS, Captain Superintendent of Police.
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Enclosure 5.
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT, BOTANCIAL AND FORESTRY
DEPARTMENT.
SIK, I have the honour to make the following preliminary report on the damage done by the typhoon of 27th-28th instant to Government property under my charge.
Buildings.
Superintendent's quarters and quarters at So Kun Po Nursery slightly damaged. Matsheds at West End Park, Kang Hau, Nga Iu Tau, Kun Tong and Colonial Cemetery End of one hot blown down. Plant houses in Gardens: roofs off Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4. house blown in, roof of others damaged. Plant houses at Cemetery much damaged.
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Botanic Gardens.
Old Gardens.-A large proportion of the big trees damaged, several destroyed. A large quantity of shrubs blown out of the ground.
New Gardens.-Five large trees including a palm tree blown down.
Blake Garden.
Six banian trees blown down, of which 5 can be raised; one blown into a neighbouring street and killed. Most of the young trees, planted during the last three years, destroyed.
Trees and fence damaged.
Peak Garden.
A few trees down.
West End Park.
Government House Grounds.
The large Poinceana at West of house killed; the two large banians in front of the house wrecked. Several other trees blown down or otherwise damaged.
Garden shrubs much damaged.
Mountain Lodge Grounds.
Colonial Cemetery.
A large quantity (more than 200) of the biggest trees especially pine trees broken off and killed.
Loan Plant Compound.
away.
Gate and part of wall blown down.
Albany Nursery and So Kun Po Nursery.
Stock much damaged.
Glenealy.
Several large pine trees and tree ferns killed, the large Champac tree much damaged.
Bank opposite the Main Entrance of Government House.
Large proportion of the big pine trees killed, some tree ferns and smallar trees blown
Street Trees.
About 10 large banian trees blown down of which 4 can be re-erected. About 40 trees of other kinds killed. Caine Road, Albany Road, Albert Road, Garden Road and others were impassable at daylight on the 28th but a path was cleared for traffic by mid-day. The removal of branches and litter is now in hand and making good progress.
The Sanitary Department has received instructions to deal with the streets below Bonham Road, Caine Road, Upper Albert Road and Kennedy Road. These roads and the higher ones are being cleared by this department and will probably be finished by this evening. The trees planted in Kowloon during the last few years are decimated.
Reports on damage to trees in outlying Government plantations are not yet to hand.
I have, &c.,
S. T. DUNN,
Superintendent.
30th July, 1908.
The Honourable, The Colonial Secretary.
L.
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Enclosure 6.
FINDING OF THE MARINE COURT.
We find that the British Steamship Ying King, Official No. 116,031 of Hongkong, of which ERNEST JAMES PAGE, Certificate of Competency No. 491 of New South Wales, was Master, left Canton at 6 p.m. on the 27th July, 1908, on a voyage to Hongkong, with a full general cargo, about 430 passengers, of whom 3 were Europeans, and 23 crew, besides about 10 in the Compradore's staff, making about 465 souls all told. This is a rough estimate by the Mate.
After leaving Canton, with a light North-easterly breeze, weather clear, sky overcast, barometer falling, all went well until after passing Bogue Forts, when the wind and sea rose, the barometer falling rapidly. At about 11.30 p.m. the Master decided to anchor, on account of the very heavy sea, between Pillar Point and Castle Peak. Two anchors were let go, and with the assistance of the engines held the ship. The weather continued to get worse, the sea breaking over the ship, which finally took a heavy list, from the cargo shifting, and large quantities of water found its way into the engine room, extinguishing the fires at about 2.30 a.m. At about 2.50 a.m. the list suddenly increased and the ship foundered. Of the 465 souls on board only 42 appear to have survived. The Master and about 420 others perishing.
We find that the cause of the foundering was the Typhoon, which passed over the Colony during that night. That all reasonable precautions were taken to ensure the safety of the ship and passengers. That the state of the sea rendered any recourse to boats for saving life out of the question. Finally we desire to record our expression of regret at the grave loss of life.
Given under our hands at Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong, this Eleventh day of August, 1908.
BASIL TAYLOR, Commander, R.N.
Stipendiary Magistrate and President of the Court.
HENRY BUTTERWORTH, Lieut., R.N.,
H.M.S. Tamar.
E. BEETHAM,
Master, British S.S. Empress of India.
CHAS. V LLOYD,
Master, British S.S. Fûtshan.
E. EVANS,
Master, British S.S. Hoi Ming.
Enclosure 7.
REPORT OF CHIEF RESIDENT ENGINEER
KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY, BRITISH SECTION.
TYPHOON DAMAGES.
KOWLOON, 4th August, 1908.
SIR,-I have gone right through the line since the typhoon and find that the damage done is very sinall considering the strength of the typhoon.
Most damage was done at the North Face Tunnel, where the most serious items were, the unroofing of the coolie quarters and the power house.
The unroofing of the coolie quarters drove all the coolies into Hongkong which forced the work to close down for a week. The miners' quarters on the top of the hill suffered also.
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A start was made next day to provide quarters for the coolies who were to repair the more permanent ones, and to-day I believe, there were to be sufficient coolies out there to start the heading.
At the South Side no miners' quarters were injured but the roofs were blown partly off a couple of coolie quarters but this did not stop the work as the coolies went to Kowloon and came to the work daily.
Mr. Valpy whose house is at the top of the hill at Sha-tin said his house was greatly protected by the mosquito gauze netting which was all round the verandah and which evidently formed a sort of cushion as he was able to remain in his verandah during the height of the storm.
On the rest of the line the damage by the typhoon was small and not such as to cause any delay to the work. The launch Marlow was driven on shore in Tide Cove and a couple of lighters slightly damaged. Some of the jetties were also damaged but very little material was lost.
The heavy rain previous did more damage really than the typhoon. 12 inches was reported from Taipo in twenty-four hours. This caused a heavy flood in the river that runs through the Causeway at Taipo, the water being three feet higher on the inside than on the outside.
On the reclamation works at Kowloon work stopped for a considerable time and as none of the contractors' European foremen did much, work was a long time in getting started again.
To the Honourable, The Colonial Secretary.
I have, &c.,
(Signed) G. W. EVES,
Chief Resident Engineer.
Enclosure 8 (1).
REPORT BY DISTRICT OFFICER, TAI PO.
The New Territory N. suffered wonderfully little from the typhoon. Apart from the case of the Ying King on the West, and of one trading junk on the East-No. S. 1,503 H.- I can hear of absolutely no loss of life. The loss from the junk the Police have not been able to ascertain exactly, but even there most of the crew escaped.
At Tai Po and Sha T'in a number of junks were driven ashore and of course damaged details in the Morning Reports of the two days succeeding the storm; in Plover Cove one junk was sunk; but in none of these cases was there any loss of life. I am leaving the Railway damage out of consideration.
The crops over most of the Territory had been harvested before the typhoon; the wet ten days of July had done a lot of harm, and the people worked hard in the two fine days between the wet weather and the typhoon to get in all they could. The rest was of course further damaged by the typhoon, but was far from being entirely ruined. It was beaten flat quite early and so escaped much shaking, and as it was fit to cut, it has all been taken off the fields since, and there was no need to choose between reaping unripe grain and leaving it a little to ripen at the risk of rotting. The San Tin district alone may have suffered very badly; the flood there is only now subsiding sufficiently to allow of harvesting, and much of the crop not previously reaped will no doubt be rotted. No appeals for special help have however been made, and the Crown Rent in each district seems to be coming in at least as fast, if not rather faster than before.
The barometer at Tai Po read 29.15 at 3 a.m. in the typhoon.
No serious collapses, and practically no important shore damage in the villages.
E. R. HALLIFAX,
District Officer.
2nd August, 1908.
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Enclosure
8 (2).
REPORT BY DISTRICT OFFICER, TAI PO.
There seems to have been absolutely no loss of life ashore; one Ping Hoi junk was sunk off Bluff Head, and (probably) two lives lost. The rescued members of the crew took the first opportunity of returning to Ping Hoi by another junk, and no further information can be gleaned. There was a rumour of another Ping Hoi junk sunk in Mirs Bay, but we have failed to discover anything definite about it, and I think these rumours referred to the wreck off Bluff Head.
There was a further rumour that all the men from a village in Sha T'au Kok District had been drowned in a salt junk in Deep Bay, on a voyage to Canton. Also not substantiated, and no cases of destitution have come to the notice of the Police.
As for the boats blown ashore around Tai Po, the boats have been damaged but in no case do the owners seem to have been left destitute. They have of course been to the Station, to see if anything was being given away.
San T'in District suffered in the matter of crops-as usual. I gather however that the state of things compares not unfavourably with other years-the harvest was to have been very good, and became about normal. We are having no trouble with the Crown Rent, and no appeals for help.
20th August, 1908.
Enclosure 9.
E. R. HALIFAX, District Officer.
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REPORT OF GOVERNMENT MARINE SURVEYOR.
GOVERNMENT MARINE SURVEYOR'S OFFICE,
HONGKONG, 21st August, 1908.
SIR, I have the honour to report as follows with reference to damage sustained by Government launches during the typhoon of the 27th July:
1. Stanley,
....
2. Sybil,
3. Daisy,.
4. Despatch,
5. C. 2 (acting for Lily), 6. No. 1 Police Launch,
7. No. 2 Police Launch,
8. No. 7 Police Launch,
9. No. 5 Police Launch, 10. Lily,..
The Honourable
.$1,209.00
832.60
358.00
188.30
123.00
50.00
600.00
599 00
96.50
50.00
$4,106.40
I have, &c.,
WILLIAM A. CRAKE, Government Marine Surveyor.
Commander BASIL TAYLOR, R.N.,
Harbour Master, &c.
(No. 58.)
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Enclosure 10.
REPORT OF REGISTRAR GENERAL.
Registrar General's Office,
HONGKONG, 31st August, 1908.
SIR,-As directed, I have the honour to report on the relief which it is desirable to extend to the victims of the recent typhoon.
Following the procedure adopted in 1906, I called a meeting of the Tung Wa Hospital Committee on 8th instant, and a Typhoon Relief Committee was formed, consisting of the present directors of the Tung Wa, together with a few gentlemen outside that body, whose assistance it was considered desirable to secure. I give in Enclosure A the names of the Committee. At the first meeting it was arranged that only such cases should in the first instance be considered as had been forwarded by myself, or through me by the Police and Harbour Departments. The object of this precaution was to check the rush, which was sure to be made, and was indeed made, to secure compensation by people, who neglected to report their losses at once. Such late reports need very careful scrutiny; and it is fair and convenient that they should be dealt with last.
2. At a second meeting of the Committee, on the next day, the following further general principles were agreed to:-
(i.) Big junks and fishing junks, which are financed on methods approximating to an insurance, and which contemplate loss by storm as a risk of the trade, should receive no compensation. This was the course followed after the typhoon of 1906. Charity should however be extended to necessitous sur- vivors of such wrecks, especially to widows and orphan children.
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(ii.) A sub-committee was appointed to enquire into cases referred to them by the
Registrar General, and to report to the General Committee.
(iii.) The Committee further recommended that a letter should be addressed to the Government to be forwarded to the proper quarter, expressing the thanks of the community for the action of the crew of 11.M.S. Astrou in rescuing certain Chinese. A translation of this letter is attached, Enclosure B.
3. The sub-committee sat regularly, and made an interim report to the General Committee at a third meeting held on 18th instant, and a final report on 29th instant. The recommendations of the sub-committee which were adopted, are as follows:-
(a.) $6,645 to be paid to the owners or crew of 75 craft, given in Enclosure C. (b.) $500 to be paid to the victims of; the collapse of houses, as given in
Enclosure D.
(c.) $1,000 to be subscribed to the Blindenheim, Kowloon.
4 Claims raised in connection with 44 craft were disallowed. Besides these, 116 cases of loss or damage were reported; but the sufferers in these cases have failed to appear, although notices have been posted up five times calling on them to do so, and other steps taken to find thein. The great majority of these cases are either bogus, or cases where the injury inflicted is trifling, or where in no case could compensation be awarded. The Committee now recommend that the enquiry be considered to be closed.
5. As regards the third recommendation, on which the Committee laid great stress, you are in a better position than the Committee or I to judge of the necessities of the case. But so far as our information goes, this institution, which does good work as is well known, suffered considerable loss in the typhoon. The roof was blown off, and temporary quarters have had to be engaged.
6. The sums detailed in Enclosures C and D of the Committee's report should be paid at once. They can in part be met by the interest on the 30,000 taels now with the Tung Wa; and the balance can be provided from the balance of the 1906 typhoon fund now with the Government together with the interest which has been accrued thereon.
I have, &c.,
EDWARD A. IRVING, Registrar General.
The Honourable
Mr. F. H. MAY, C.M.G.,
Colonial Secretary.
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A.
Typhoon Relief Committee.
The present Directors of the Tung Wa Hosiptal to whom are added :-
Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, C.M.G.
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Messrs.
Mr. Wei Yuk, C.M.G.
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Fung Wa-chun,
Lau Chu-pak, Ho Kom-tong, Ng Hon-chi, Li Yau-tsun, Li Fung-shan,
Mak Fuk,
Tam Hok-po,
Chan Lok-chun,
Chan Tin-shan,
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Li Yue-tong, Wong Shiu-tong, Tsui Chung-yik, Chan Cheuk-hing, Ng Shau-shang, Cheung Tseung-chi, She Tat-tsoi, Tse Sz-ping, Tse Shui-cho, Hung Chi-leung, Cheung Sz-kun, and Li Mau-chi.
(No. 124.)
B.
Translation,
PO LEUNG KUK,
Hon. Mr. E. A. IRVING.
HONGKONG, 11th August, 1908.
SIR,-During the typhoon of the 27th ult. the cutter lowered by H.M.S. Astrœa was the cause of saving the lives of many persons from those junks which were late in making for shelter. We understand that an Officer and 12 sailors showed the greatest bravery in risking their own lives at a time when the sea was high in order to save the lives of others. This deed of heroism is greatly admired by all sections of the Community of the Colony. In our letter No. 115 we stated a desire to make a small presentation to them as a token of our appreciation. We regret to learn from your letter No. 194 that the cruiser has already returned home thus preventing us giving effect to our desire.
The Officers and crew of H.M.S. Astrea have gained a wide reputation for their disinterested bravery. Being endowed with love for their fellowmen, they used their energy to save the lives of others, and, in picking up the drowning, gained honour for themselves. Although we cannot requite them with a presentation, this act of humanity will for ever exist in our memory. We shall consider it a great favour if
you will be so kind as to convey for us our sense of gratitude.
We have, &c.,
Tung Wa Hospital Committee
and Representatives of the Community.
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COMPENSATION AWARDED FOR LOSS, DAMAGE, &c., OF BOATS REPORTED AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE.
Date. By whom reported.
Name of junk.
No.
Business. Course of damage. Date.
1. Where anchored. 2. Where occurred.
Life
Missing.
Cargo and Quan- tity left on board during
typhoon.
Value of damage in
Furni- Total
Cargo. Junk. ture. Cost,
...
...
28/7 Ip Iu, (Boatwoman)...
>>
Cheung Kam Shing
Kwok Chun
Wong Fuk..............................
Cheung Kam Shing
Kwok Chun
1,464
Cargo Boat Smashed.......
28/7 1. Near Wing Lok W. 2. Do.
...
631
Total loss
""
1,445
Smashed.
""
Chan Yau
Chan Yau
1,306
Sunk
Do.
1. Wing Lok W.
2.
Do.
1.
Do.
"
2.
Do.
27/7 1. Yeung Tai Hing W.... 2.
Kwok Wa
Shun Fat
""
""
Ip Hoi To
""
Leung Sai Kun
To Lee
San Lee
.s.1,844 H.
.......S.1,598 H.
Ballast
"
28/7 1. Dock Yard
2.
Do.
Wrecked
">
""
1. Hunghom
2.
Do.
Lo Kun
Kwok Kam Hi, (bro- ther of owner).
""
Chow Choi Shing......
"}
Ton Ng, (Boatman)
...
>>
Lo Su, (Boatman)
.s.1,657 H.
Kum Lee S.1,659 H.
Kwok Kam Mun
Chow Choi Shing... 1,340
Wong Mun
Tsu Fuk
Smashed
1.
Do.
>>
2.
Do.
"
27/7 1.
Do.
2.
Do.
997
Cargo Boat Total loss
"
Smashed
913
Wrecked
""
915
""
99
"
2.
Tam Tim
Tam Tim
1,272
Smashed
>>
"}
Yeung Loi Shing
San Sam Lee.
s. 453 H. Coal Boat
"}
Chow Sai Lo, (Boat- Chow Sai Lo..
220
Sunk
Cargo Boat Total loss
1. Kam U Hong
...
2. Stonecutters' Island 1. Alongside the Praya... 2. Wall of Kam U Hong 28/7 1. Wing Lok W.
2. Kennedy Town......... 1. Wing Lok W.
27/7 1. Do.
2. Entrance of Causeway
28/7 1. Castle Peak
Do.
[Bay
2. Do.
"
1. Wing Lok W.
man).
2.
Chan Sam
Ho Tim
1,375
>>
""
29/7 Chan Mun
Chan Mun
170
Sampan
""
2.
Do.
27/7 1. Alongside the Praya...
2. Wall near Kam U Hong
1. Stonecutters' Island.
Do.
...
...
5 man
4 boys
1 woman
...
sation
awarded.
Compen-
$400 $100 $ 500
$150
1,100
200 1,300
120
1,400
200❘ 1,600
250
700
100
800
200
:
:
:
400 80
480
150
250 50
300
150
Licence
200 50
lost
200
영영
250
60
50 250
50 800 200
50
:
:
:.
:
:
:
:
:
471
750
:
:..
700
50
700
888
750
150
50
7.50 150
425
...
25 450 100
450
50
500
100
:.
:
:
:.
:
1,800
200 2,000
150
45
5
50
80
-100
160
20
20 120
50
40 200
30
Carried forward,
2,140
10 Black stone
:
:
C,-Continued.
COMPENSATION AWARDED FOR LOSS, DAMAGE, &c., OF BOATS REPORTED AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE,-Continued.
Date.
By whom reported.
Name of junk.
No.
Business.
Course of damage. Date.
1. Where anchored. 2. Where occurred.
Life
Missing.
Cargo and Quan- tity left on board during
typhoon.
Value of damage in
Cargo. Junk.
Furni- Total ture. Cost.
29/7 Lo Tso, (Boatwoman)
Tam Sai............
1,386
Cargo Boat Total loss
27/7
2.
1. Wing Lok W. Do.
>>
Fung Yun
Leung Kam Shui ..
1,163
>>
Kwok Luk..
Pun Fu Lec
1,370
""
Sunk (can be rais- 28/7 ed)
Total loss
1. Tang Lung Chow.
1. Wing Lok W.
2.
Do.
2.
Do.
Chan Kau
Chan Kau
1,257
1.
Do.
">
>>
}}
2.
Do.
"}
Lo Wa Yau (brother Fo Kee of owner).
.s.1,221 H. Canton T. J.
}}
27/7 1. Stonecutters' Island
2.
Do.
8 men
2 women
Chan Chu
Chan Chu
1,092
Cargo Boat
""
""
2.
30/7 Ho Fu
Ho Fu
1,421
""
""
1. Off Kam U Hong.. Do.
...
1. Yeung Tai Hing W...
2.
Do.
"}
Kwok Kan.......................
Kwok Kan.
1,317
1.
Do.
""
""
2.
Do.
Chan Lok
Chan Lok
690
1.
Do.
"}
"}
""
>>
2.
Do.
Li Chee
Li Chee
988
1.
Do.
""
""
:
:
2.
Do.
>>
Ng Kan
Ng Kau
480
""
2.
""
Ip Sam
Ip Sam
1,184
>>
"}
Leung Kan
Leung Kan
1,392
"
>>
1. Kwong Tung Steamer
28/7 1. Kin Hing Wharf 2. Jardine's Wharf
27/7 1. Yeung Tai Hing W.
Do.
[W.
2.
Do.
""
Leung Fuk
Leung Fuk
1,119
1.
Do.
77
>>
"}
2.
Do.
""
Yeung Loi Shing
"
Cheung Loi
San Shing Yik ......s. 350 n.
Cheung Loi
1,535
3rd Cl. P. B. Total loss
Coal Boat Sunk (can be rais- 28/7 1. Tai Chan ed) 2. Do. 27/7 1. Salt-fish Lane
2 men
2 women
3 girls
I boy
2. No. 2 Police Station...
رب
awarded.
sation
Compen-
$
Brought forward,.....
2,140
200
$60 $260
60
1,000
200 1,200
75
:
:
400 150 550
75
:
400 100 500
100
10
:
:
3,000 1,000 4,000
100
:
800 200 1,000
200
600
100 700
150
Un-
500 150
Sundries
650
150
known Licence lost
750 100
850
150
700 100
800
200
:
:
500 100 600
180
Fire crackers
Un-
known
400
50 450
120
800 100 900
200
300
100 400
120
}ε
Rice (3,200 ps.)
Un-
known
3,000
35
300 3,300 100
5
LO
40
20
Carried forward,
.$ 4,140
472 -
*
C
场
C,-Continued.
COMPENSATION AWARDED FOR LOSS, DAMAGE, &c., OF BOATS REPORTED AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE,-Continued.
Date. By whom reported.
Name of junk.
No.
Business.
Course of damage. Date.
1. Where anchored. 2. Where occurred.
Life
Missing
Cargo and Quan- tity left on board during
typhoon.
Value of damage in
Cargo. Junk.
Furni- Total ture. Cost.
Compen-
sation
awarded.
$
Brought forward,.
4,140
30/7 Kwok Lin
Hi Lee
504 H. Coal Boat
Total loss
28/7 1. Tai Chan
2 men
1 woman 4
2. Do.
4 | Coal (115 tons)
1 boy
Un-
known
$800 $200 $1,000
50
""
Leung Chi
Leung Chi
""
Kwok Ut (son of owner)
San Man Fat.
1,085
.1,508 11. Macao T. J.
raised)
Sunk (cannot be
Cargo Boat Suuk (caunot be 27/7 1. Wing Lok W. 2. Do. 28/7 1. Tun Mun
200
70 270
80
2 men
4
Coal dust
seen)
i
Li Kan
Li Kan
1,218
Cargo Boat
Sunk (can be
}}
raised)
"}
Ip Mui (Boatman) ... Po Kan
1,196
2. Do.
27/7 1. Wing Lok W.
2. Off Aberdeen
1. Wing Lok W.
2 women
Un-
known
500| 2,500
2,000
50
Licence lost
200 bags of sugar
Do.
800
150
950
200
""
Lo Iu
Lo Iu
1,472
>>
>>
2.
Do.
Total loss
1. Wanchai
""
2.
Do.
1,800
Chow Choi
Chow Choi
1,483
"
A
25
1. Wing Lok W.
2. Wanchai
...
Wong Kau..
Wong Kau..
894
"
1. Tun Mun
"}
"}
2. Do.
28/7 Ho Sze
Ip Wai
1,394
Smashed
""
28/7 1, Near Wing Lok W.
2.
Do.
Officer in
charge,.
s.1,829 H.
Junk
>>
"
1. Cheung Chau
Cheung Chau Po-
2.
Do.
lice Station
29/7 Chit Wo Shop (Des Ho Sam.
Vœux Road West)
28/7 Wong Tseung
29/7 Ma Kim Hoi
"
Lo King Choi
Wong Tseung
Ma Kim Hoi
Lo King Choi
Ho Kau (friend of the Kam Fat Lec. owner)
1,359 Cargo Boat Wrecked ....... 865 п. Passenger B. 820 r. Unlicensed Total loss 17,603 Fishing Junk
s.1,118 H. Coal Boat
"
1. Ah King's
2.
Do.
4 persons
300 p. sapan wood
:
:
:
:.
:
:
:
:.
:
:
:
200| 2,000
200
35
80
50
130
50
90
60
150
40
550
10
560
100
450
50
500
100
200
1. Wanchai
""
""
2. Tang Lung Chow.
27/7 1. Yat Mun-tan Kun I..
2.
1.
Do.
Do.
""
""
2.
Do.
ed)
Sunk (can be rais- 28/7 1. Tai Chan 2. Do.
}
""
2 men
2 women
2 girl's
{6
:
250
100
20
15
33
5
2 men
Sundries
1,300
350
150 1,800
75
300
50
350
50
Brick damage
300 2,500
900 3,700
100
Carried forward,
5,540
:
:
:
:
:.
473
C,-Continued.
COMPENSATION AWARDED FOR LOSS, DAMAGE, &c., OF BOATS REPORTED AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE,-Continued.
474
Date.
By whom reported.
Name of junk.
No.
Business.
Course of damage. Date.
1. Where anchored. 2. Where occurred.
Life
Missing.
Cargo and Quan- tity left on board during
typhoon.
Value of damage in
Cargo. Junk.
|Furni- Total ture. Cost.
sation
awarded.
Compen-
$
Brought forward,.
5,540
30/7 Ip Sang Wing
Yee Sang
.s. $37 11. Canton P. B. Total loss
28/7 1. Tai Chan
I woman
4 boys
2. Chik Wan
1 girl
{6 Coal (100 tons)
Un-$1,600 $200 $1,800
50
Kwok Wo
"
Hing Lee
786 H. Coal Boat
"
Leung So....
I Hing
520 H.
Sunk (cannot be raised)
Total loss
1.
Do.
2.
Do.
27/7 1.
Do.
I mau
2 boys
2 girls
4 men
1 woman
} 5
known (120) $1,000 1,200
200| 2,400
30
}}
2.
Do.
2 boys
(1,600 p.)
750
1,500
50| 2,300
150
4 girls
19
Ng Kau
Ng Kau
594
Passenger B. Wrecked
28/7 1. Tai Kok Tsui
60
15
:
...
2.
Do.
Kwok Mui..
"
5/8 Ng Yung
12 8 Ip Kam (Boatwoman)
Tam Tong
138 Cheung Shing Chau..... 14/8 Chan Kam Shing
******
So Kam
Ng Ching ....
Ng Yung
Leung Cho I
Tam Tong.
Cheung Shing Chau Chan Kam Shing 943
368
So Kam
436
Sunk (can be rais-
1.
Do.
""
:
70
ed)
2.
Do.
20
3,323
Bu Boat
308 1. Cargo Boat Total loss
(
>
1.
Do.
""
Sundries
50
90
2020
40
110
15
20 160
25
:
2.
Do.
2.
1,519-07 Passenger B.
2.
509-07
""
"}
...
Cargo Boat
>>
28/7
>>
"}
}}
"
Wong Fat
Wong Fat
524
Passenger B.
"}
2.
""
Pung Sai (Boatwoman) Chan Tsun............ Leung Kan
347
Wrecked
"
""
2.
Leung Kan
3,351
Leung Fat........
Fat Ki Ho
}}
Leung I Shing
Leung I Shing
944
3rd Class
Passenger B. 206 H. Coal Boat
Cargo Boat
Total loss
2.
Sunk (can be rais-
27/7 1. Kwong Tung Wharf...
1. Jardine's Wharf
1. Tang Lung Chow.
2.
Do.
1. Near Wing Lok W.
2.
1.
2+
1. Stonecutters' I..
1. Tai Kok Tsui
Do.
1. Off Western Market...
1. Tai Chan
650
100 750
50
Do.
Do.
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
38
38
5
10
43
10
0800
60
10
70
15
120
40
160
15
Do.
Do.
Do.
Firewood
40
260
50
310
50
:
:
180 120
300
40
Do.
:
:
:
:
:.
:
Licence lost
60
40
100
15
38
43
10
Do.
1 man
""
ed)
2. Do.
2 women
2 boys
7 Stone 700 piculs
120
900
70 1,090
75
2
girle
(
1. Wanchai
""
600
50 650
50
2. Do.
Carried forward,..
6,175
C,-Continued.
COMPENSATION AWARDED FOR LOSS, DAMAGE, &c., OF BOATS REPORTED AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE,-Continued.
Date.
By whom reported.
Name of junk.
No.
Business.
Course of damage. Date.
1. Where anchored. 2. Where occurred.
Life
Missing.
Cargo and Quan- tity left on board during
typhoon.
Value of damage in
Cargo. Junk. ture. Cost.
Brought forward,
Furni- Total
Compen-
sation
awarded.
$
6,175
>>
Leung Fat Shing ... 1,430-07
Cheng Fuk........
1,397-07
15/8 Leung Mui............... Leung Mui.......14,792 H. Fishing B. Slightly damaged 28 7 1. Tang Lung Chow Do.
Leung Fat Shing
Cheng Fuk
$20 $ 10 $ 30
5
2.
3rd Class
Wrecked
"}
B. P. B.
3rd Class
P. B.
Total loss
Do.
277 1. Sai Wan
1. Tai Kok Tsui
2.
20
10
30
15
40
40
10
2. Do.
Ho Ho
Ho Ho
1,482
Wrecked
28/7
1. Off Western Market...
15
15
5
2.
Do.
Wong Mun
Wong Mun 23,603 н. Fishing J. Total loss
""
1. Mong Kok..
30
34
10
2.
Do.
"}
Leung Mun
Leung Mun .........10,440 H.
Do.
1.
Do.
>>
30
2
32
10
2.
Do.
})
Leung Shap
Leung Shap
1,324
3rd Class
Do.
27 7
1. Off China Merchants'
110
110
15
Lo Shau Kwai
Lo Shau Kwai
20,214
P. B.
Fishing J.
2.
Do. [W. }
Wrecked
>>
1. Ling Ting I.
2.
Do.
Kwok Yau
"
Kwok Yau.
5/8 Leung Sam
Kwok Kun ·
199
Passenger B.
Sampan
30/7 Heung On
I Hop......... 267 H. Coal Boat
Do.
Smashed
Total loss
2.
Do.
28/7 1. Tai Kok Tsui
1. Chik Wan.
3 men
3 women
1 woman
1 boy
400
600 1,000
150
60
60
80
40
120
40
2 men
"}
3 boys
: 7 Coal (120 tons) $700 2,200
100 | 3,000
150
2.
Do.
2 girls
TOTAL,
.$
6,645
Name.
476
D.
Assistace to persons rendered homeless at Yaumati.
Cheng Fan Shi and Cheng Wong Shi,
Sun Wan Tin, Sun Chan Shi and Sun Ah Kam,...
Leung Wing,
Wong Shi, blind, and Chan Ho,
Leung Yam and Leung Li Shi,
Wan Mi Shi,
J
Tam Li,
Wong Pui and Wong Shing Shi.....................
Au Mak Shi and Au Ying,
Tam Tsung,
Ng Chiu,
Pong Fuk,
Wong Tak and Chan Shi,
Tui Mo and Lai Shi,.....................
House Collapsed.
Amount of Assistance.
No. 1 Fuk Shing Lane, 2nd Floor,...)
100
30
""
10
""
No. 2 Fuk Shing Lane,
20
10
"}
No. 4
19
100
20
/ 99
No. 5
""
6
"}
=
"}
1st Floor,
""
Ground Floor,
40
2228
20
20
220
8
*
1st Floor,
60
8
"
40
""
4
""
"
Ground Floor,
,, 36 Portland Street, 1st Floor,
2220
10
Total,.............
.$
500
No. 18.
SOIT
QUI MA
DIEU
ET
"MON DROIT
SUPPLEMENT
TO
The Hongkong Government Gazette
Of FRIDAY, the 25th of SEPTEMBER, 1908.
Published by Authority.
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE YEAR 1907.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor, September 24th, 1908.
EXPENDITURE.
1. The amounts voted, as compared with those actually expended by the Department under the various headings, were as follows:-
AMOUNTS VOTED.
In Estimates.
Supplement- ary Votes.
Actual Expenditure.
Total.
$
(i.) Personal Emoluments and Other Charges, (ii) Annually Recurrent Works,..
261,036
437,500
(iii.) Extraordinary Works,
1,210,600
261,036 134,550 572,050 120,017 1,330,617
219,547.62
520,659.65
784,320,30,
Total,..
1,909,136
254,567
2,163,703
1,524,527.57
Detailed statements of items (ii.) and (iïi.) are given in Appendices A and B.
.r Works such as g the latter 1st refunds on
With regard to (i.), vacancies in the staff owing to the Tytam Tu1 scheme not being proceeded with, to the condition of the water suppl not to necessitate recourse to pumping or an application of the rider-mains part of the year and to other causes accounted for a reduction of $15,200 account of supervision exercised by the departmeut over work executed onehalf of various. companies and of unclaimed wages, &c., amounted to $13,000.
478
In the case of (ii.), excesses occurred under the following sub-heads :-
Maintenance of Buildings,
""
""
"
"}
Lighthouses,
Roads and Bridges in City,
•
$ 7,999.69
2,064.43
290.96
outside City, ... 1,340.57
""
""
,, Telegraphs,.
....
,, Sewers, Nullahs, &c.,
Gas Lighting, Kowloon,
Miscellaneous Services,
....
Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages,..
Maintenance of Shaukiwan Water Works,
Lai Chi Kok
""
""
99
4,275.54
3,619.77
234.60
911.20
94,159.93
248.06
378.19
The excess on Maintenance of Buildings was due to some exceptional repairs being required in the case of Government House, Kennedy Town Cattle Depôt and Kennedy Town Hospital; that on Lighthouses to the damage caused to the Gap Rock establishment by typhoons and to the transfer of the old Green Island light to Cape Collinson; that on Roads and Bridges outside the City to new roads taken over from the Military Authorities; that on Telegraphs to the establishment of a new cable reserve, the transfer to it of the cables and the erection of new cable huts; that on Sewers, Nullahs, &c., to the occurrence of severe rainstorms; that on the Gas Lighting, Kowloon, to the extensions of lighting there; that on Miscellaneous Services to the large increase in the number of plans required, the materials for which are charged against this vote; that on Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages to the typhoon of the 18th September, 1906, and the rainstorms of 1907; that on Shaukiwan Water Works to the repairs required to one of the intakes and that on Lai Chi Kok Water Works to various alterations of the mains.
(6
The subheads under which the principal savings occurrel were Maintenance of Buildings in New Territories" ($4,795.77); " Public Recreation Grounds" ($2,653.99); Dredging Foreshores" ($5,732.55); "City and Hill District Water Works" ($7,826.32) and "Kowloon Water Works" ($3,760.40). In the case of the first-mentioned item, the saving was due to most of the buildings having undergone repairs during 1906; in the case of the second item, to no extensive turfing or other repairs being found necessary; in the case of the third item, to the dredger being hired for some part of the year and requiring no expensive renewals; and in the case of the two remaining items, to less puinping being required than was estimated for.
The large saving under (iii.) was due principally to the Tytam Tuk Scheme (2nd section) not being proceeded with ($200,000); and to the expenditure on the following works falling short of the amounts estimated to the extent stated, viz. :-
Kowloon Water Works,
Law Courts,
Post Office,.
ed Concrete Piers,
$118,450
75,690
29,520
20,870
whilst the material for Blake Pier Shelter, though ordered, did not arrive and consequently. the work, estimated to cost $20,000, could not be proceeded with.
479
Besides the works appearing in Appendix B, the following were undertaken and paid for out of "Deposits not available ", the expenditure to the close of the year being as stated:
Kowloon Cattle Depôt and Slaughter House,
$17,380.94
Extension of Medical Staff Quarters,
2,160.27
Memorial Obelisk at Kowloon to French Sailors lost in
1906 Typhoon,
1,501.16
Boundary Stones in New Territories,
470.49
The following is a statement of the expenditure in 1907, as compared with that of the previous year :-
1906.
1907.
Increase.
Decrease.
$
Personal Emoluments and Other Charges, Annually Recurrent Works,
Extraordinary Works,...
Total,.......
203,068,43 379,797.77 520,659.65 140,861.88 1,463,868.66 784,320.30
219,547.62
16,479.19
679,548.36
$2,046,734.86 1,524,527.57 157,341.07 679,548.36
The increase in the first item is principally due to the salaries of the senior officers having been paid at the rate of 2/- per dollar throughout the year as compared with an average rate of 2/1ğ during the preceding year.
The increase in the second item is principally due to the transfer to it from Public Works Extraordinary of the Vote "Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages" under which the expenditure amounted to $106,659.93, but the amounts spent on "Maintenance of Buildings, Roads and Telegraphs" were also considerably greater.
The decrease in the third item is partly due to the transfer of the Vote just mentioned, which accounted for a sum of $68,949.51 in 1906; to the suspension of Insanitary Property Resumption Schemes, which accounted for a sum of $110,000; to work on the railway by the Public Works Department having been discontinued; to the resumptions of property for road purposes having been much less and to the expenditure on Water Works having been about $260,000 less. It may also be pointed out that the total amount provided in the Estimates for 1907 for Public Works Extraordinary was $351,100 less than that provided in the Estimates for 1906.
480
LAND SALES AND SURVEYS.
2. Land Sales, Extensions, Grants, &c.-The following tabulated statement gives particulars of these:-
NO. OF LOTS. AREA IN SQUARE FEET. ANNUAL RENT.
PREMIUM.
Total.
Total.
Total.
Total.
Sales by Auction.
$
C.
Island of Hongkong,
11
1,068,038
1,128.00
Kowloon Peninsula,
1
290,000
2,330.00
N. T., Southern District, .
37
4,959,162
2,534.84
$
C.
31,411.00 72,700.00 30,275.00
ር.
Northern
103
560,903
169.20
1,066.00
""
,,
152
6,878,093
6,162.04
135,452.00
Sales without Auction.
Island of Hongkong,
Kowloon Peninsula,
New Territories,
Extensions Granted.
Island of Hongkong,
Kowloon Peninsula,
New Territories,.....
Grants on Nominal Terms.\
Island of Hongkong,
Kowloon Peninsula,
N. T., Southern District,
:
...
...
14
3
52,285 1,840
975.07 376.00
4,678.11 1,403.18
17
54,125
1,351.07
6,081.29
15,728
42.00
2
3,078
2.00
9
18,806
44.00
:
Grants on Short Leases.
Island of Hongkong,
Kowloon Peninsula,
New Territories,
4
Permits to occupy Land
for Short Periods, &c.
Island of Hongkong,
Kowloon Peninsula,
286
:
3,318.21
59
3,286.50
New Territories,.....
217
2,997.60
Do.,
let by
Not
available.
A.L.O.,Southern District,
New Territories, let by A.L.
O., Northern District,
Extensions of Short Period
Lenses to 75 years.
Quarry Leases.
Kowloon Peninsula,
Island of Hongkong,
Kowloon Peninsula,
New Territories,.....
106.66
127
792
396.75
...
10,105.72
Total,
600
4.00
390.00
1
600
4.00
390.00
7,312,853
9,810.00
8
1,735,430
14,570.00
101
4,426,711
15,170.00
114
13,474,994
39,550.00
1,085
20,426,618
57,216.83
141,923.29
The actual amount of premium paid into the Treasury during the year was $161,459.29 or very much less than the Estimate which amounted to $300,000. It included the following sums which do not appear in the above tabulated statement:-
Premia derived from sale of rights to erect piers.
Fees for boundary stones to mark lots
.$15,000.00
, 440.00
3. Sales by Auction.-Lots in the New Territories sold by the Public Works Department realised a sum of $28,475. This includes a sum of $500 for buildings which were sold with the Island of Fu Tau Chau. In addition to this the Assistant Land Officer at Taipo sold 103 small lots which realised $1,066, and the Assistant Land Officer at Hongkong 31 small lots which realised $1,800.
F
481
The large area sold in Hongkong was principally made up of Farm Lots in the Pokfulam District which comprised 22.94 acres or 999,267 sq. ft. The large area sold in the New Territories (Southern District) consisted principally of the sale of Fu Tau Chau Island (S.K.I.L. 3) which contained an area of 104.24 acres or 4,540,694 sq. ft.
The following are details of the principal Land Sales :-
I.L. 1,780,
K.I.L. 1,203,
Number of Lot.
N.K.M.L. 3,....
N.K.I.L. 34,..
Area in Square feet.
Crown Rent.
Premium.
Rate realised.
$
27,600
286.00
290,000
2,330.00
140,250 100,000
1,208.00 860.00
11,090.00 72,700.00 $0.25 14,125.00 $0.10 10,100.00 $0.10
$0.403 per square foot.
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4. Sales without Auction.-There is nothing to record under this heading for the year 1907:
5. Extensions Granted.-The extensions granted in Hongkong comprised an area of 236 square feet adjoining Inland Lot 1,704 in Park Road; areas of 359 and 654 square feet on the South Side of Inland Lots 1,552 and 1,553 respectively in Wanchai Road; areas aggregating 32,744 square feet arising from a re-adjustment of the boundaries of Marine Lot 239 and Inland Lot 1,355 at Kennedy Town; an area of 156 square feet adjoining Rural Building Lot 117, Mount Kellett Road; an area of 13,622 square feet added to Shaukiwan Marine Lot 1 in consequence of a diversion of the Publie Road; an area of 341 square feet adjoining Inland Lot 60 in the Mee Lun Lane resumed area; five small extensions, amounting to 87 square feet, to Marine Lots 76, 78, 79, 80 and 206 Praya West and an extension of 4,086 square feet to R.B.L. 126. The extensions in Kowloon comprised an area of 61 square feet which was added to Kowloon Inland Lot 898 in Macdonnell Road and areas aggregating 1,779 square feet caused by the re-adjustment of Kowloon Inland Lots 419 and 1,334 near the intersection of Austin and Robinson Roads.
6. Grants on Nominal Terms.-These consisted of an extension of 415 square feet to the Victoria Recreation Club's premises at Murray Pier; an area of 3,200 square feet (I.L. 1,773) for a site for a Naval Pavilion at Happy Valley; an extension of 5,950) square feet to I.L. 1,244 now occupied by the Ellis Kadoorie School; a renewal of leases of four small areas occupied by the Peak Tramway Company for their intermediate stations and car sheds; a disused building in Kowloon Walled City granted to the Church Missionary Society for use only as a Preaching Hall, subject to its being put in repair and so maintained by the Society whose tenancy is liable to termination at 3 months' notice, and a disused Yamen at Shamshuipo granted to the same body for a period of three years in consideration of their putting it in proper repair.
7. Grants on short leases.-The only items which could be included under this heading have already been referred to under "Grants on Nominal Terms ".
8. Permits to occupy land for short periods.-These were as usual of a very miscellaneous character and too numerous to admit of individual mention; most of them were for small areas to be held quarterly.
9. Extensions of short period leases to 75 years-The only case coming under this head was an area originally held under Squatters' Licence (K.I.L. 795). The Squatters' Board awarded the Licensee a short lease and this has since been converted into a long lease on payment of premium and increased Crown Rent.
10. Quarry Leases.--The leases of the principal quarries having expire 1, tenders for new leases for terms of three years or more were called for, with the result set forth in the tabulated statement. In the case of some of the quarries situated in the New Territories leases were granted to the Headman of the District without recourse to tender. A lease was issued for the opening of a new quarry on the Island of Chung Hué.
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11. Mining Leases, &c.-A mining lease for a further area of one square mile in Sai Kung district on the South shore of Tolo Harbour was issued to Sir Paul Chater. authorizes the working of deposits of iron ore. A mining licence was issued to Mr. Grant Smith for an area of 28.32 acres on the Southern portion of Mount Davis.
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12. Resumptions.-The sale of K.I.L. 1,203 necessitated the resumption of 32 houses and a plot of cultivated land (24 mows) at Ma Ti at a cost of $11,609 of which $10,306 was defrayed by the Purchaser of the lot. There were 10 small lots resumed by the Assistant Land Officer, Hongkong, in connection with the extension of the Kowloon City Road towards Customs Pass, the total area being .61 acre and cost of resumption $442. An area of 20,517 square feet near Kowloon City was resumed under the Crown Lands Resumption Ordinance at a cost of $2,000 with a view to the construction of future roads. Claimant's costs, interest and valuers' fees amounted to $1,447.76. The matter was settled by a Board of Arbitrators consisting of His Honour Mr. Justice Wise, Puisne Judge, the late Mr. W. Danby and the Director of Public Works. Three small areas of land (.36 acre) were resumed by private treaty for the Kowloon-Canton Railway at a cost of $79 and recourse was had to arbitration for the resumption of 92,347 square feet of land from K.F.L. 4 in connection with the same work. The total cost, including all expenses, amounted to $23,548.47, which included compensation for the removal of a house. The actual award was $20,910.97, the balance ($2,637.50) being for Umpire's, Arbitrator's and Valuer's fees. 21.46 acres of land in the Southern District of the New Territories were either surrendered voluntarily or resumed by the Crown without compensation for non-payment of Crown rent. Ping Shan I.L. No. 1, was re-entered on account of non-fulfilment of the building covenant.
13. Lease Plans. Plans and particulars in duplicate of 68 lots and 2 piers were forwarded to the Land Officer in connection with the issue of leases.
14. Boundary stones -Boundary stones were fixed for 3 lots in Hongkong, 3 in Kowloon and 28 in the New Territories.
15. Surveys. Many surveys of considerable extent were undertaken for the purpose of defining the boundaries of lots or preparing sale or lease plans. The most extensive work of this nature was a survey of Deep Bay to define the boundaries of the Oyster Beds there, regarding which serious disputes had arisen.
16. Sites for booths at the Racecourse.-A sum of $4,308.25 was realised by the letting of sites for the erection of booths and stands at Happy Valley during the Race Meeting.
17. Squatters' Licences.-At the beginning of 1906 there were 304 Squatters' Licences on the roll, representing an annual rent of $916.06. It was anticipated that the claims in connection with several villages would be dealt with by the Squatters' Board during the year and these were accordingly struck off the roll, but as the anticipations were not realized it was found necessary to restore them again; 10 licences were however written off. This left 294 Squatters' Licences on the roll at the beginning of 1907, representing an annual rent of $895.43, and during the year 2 licences were written off. Owing to insufficiency of staff but little was done towards preparing the necessary information to enable the Squatters' Board to deal with claims.
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18. Military Lands.-Some further progress was made with the surveys in connection with the exchanges of land under the Lewis Agreement; the War Department properties at Lyemun, Sywar Hill, Pinewood, High West and Kowloon East Battery, and an area of land between Bowen & Kennedy Roads, below the new Military Hospital, which has been transferred to the War Department, being demarcated. I.L. 1565 which was handed over to the Military Authorities for the erection of a slaughterhouse for the use of Sikhs was transferred back to the Colonial Government, the sum of $330 being credited to the War Department in the Lands Account. The Colonial Government arranged to pay $1 per anuum for an obelisk marking the Cable Reserve which has been placed on War Department Land at Hung Hom Point.
19. Naval Lands.--The Naval Authorities having completed the extension of Murray l'ier which it was arranged they should carry out for the accommodation of the Victoria Recreation Club, the area was handed over to that Institution and the erection of the Club's new premises was begun. A small re-adjustment of the boundaries of the Naval property at Kowloon (K.M.L. 41, &c.) was arranged, to admit of the proper aligument of Macdonnell Road.
20. Piers.-Long leases of pier rights were granted in two cases in Hongkong. The premia derived amounted to $15,000 and the annual Crown Rents totalled $1,320. Licences for the following temporary piers for various periods were issued:-12 in Hong- kong, 16 in Kowloon and 13 in the New Territories, the amount of fees payable for these being $9,562.50. Licences were also issued or renewed for 10 slipways in Hongkong and 3 in Kowloon, the fees for which amounted to $3,139.75.
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WORK UNDER THE BUILDINGS ORDINANCE.
21. The number of plans dealt with and approved was less than in 1906 but, in several cases, they were for large and important buildings of the Godown or Factory type. A mere comparison of the number of plans dealt with, without regard to the magnitude of the buildings to which they relate, hardly affords a fair criterion of the volume of work carried out. The decrease is chiefly among plans for minor alterations of existing buildings to bring them into compliance with the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, or for alterations or extensions of Chinese buildings. The fact that the Sanitary Board has modified its line of action in the matter of Cubicles probably explains the decrease first- mentioned whilst the diminution under the second head may have been due to the stringency of the money market or to expectation on the part of owners of property contemplating alterations that they would derive some benefit from the passing of the amending ordinance which was known to be engaging the attention of the Government.
22. Plans.-Plans were deposited during the year for the following, the figures for 1906 being given in a parallel column for purposes of comparison :-
1906. 1907.
Increase. Decrease.
European Houses,
. 14
18
4
Chinese
214
133
81
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Buildings and Structures other than the above, Alterations and additions to existing buildings,.
131
155
24
2,068
1,809
259
...
Verandahs,
99
20
79
...
Balconies,
40
63
23
...
Sunshades,
45
53
...
Areas,
2
2
...
Piers,..
25
23
2
Total,
2,636
2,276
61
421
The building trade, in common with other trades throughout the Colony, continued to be in a depressed state throughout the year.
23. Certificates.-The following certificates for new buildings were issued :--
144 for domestic buildings under S. 204 of Ordinance No. 1 of 1903.
71 for non-domestic buildings or works.
These figures show a decrease of 18 in the number of domestic buildings and an increase of 23 in the number of non-domestic buildings certified as compared with 1906, or a net increase of 5.
24. Notices and Permits.-Notices relating to structures in a dangerous condition were served in 142 cases, whilst 932 permits and 224 notices of a miscellaneous nature were issued. These figures show a decrease of 84 in the dangerous structure notices and of 91 in those of a miscellaneous nature as compared with 1906.
25. Resumptions for Scavenging Lanes, &c.-A statement of the work done will be found under the heading "Public Works Extraordinary".
26. Private Streets.-Ui Hing Lane was resurfaced under the provisions of Sections 186 and 187 of the Buildings Ordinance, the work being carried out by the frontagers under the superintendence of this department.
27. Improvements of Public Streets.-In connection with the erection of new houses occupying the whole of M. L. 115 & I. L.s 412 & 413, Spring Gardens Lane, Cross Street and Albany Street were raised and resurfaced, the owners of the lots mentioned contribut- ing a sum of $797.43 on account of work for which they were liable as the result of being permitted to construct balconies projecting over the footpaths.
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Owing to the extensive reclamations carried out along the foreshores of the Kowloon Peninsula, it has become necessary to raise the levels of some of the areas built over during earlier years.
A scheme has therefore been carefully prepared showing the proposed levels of existing and future roads and in the case of all houses now being erected or re-erected care is taken that the ground floors are kept at a suitable height so that the roads may hereafter be raised to the proper levels. The drainage of Kowloon will thereby be greatly facilitated and improved and the risk of flooding during rainstorms will be obviated.
28. Footways.-The footways in that section of Graham Street lying between Holly- wood Road and Staunton Street were re-graded and re-surfaced throughout, the cost of such portions as are situated underneath balconies being charged to the frontagers in accordance. with the terms of their balcony agreements.
29. Typhoon Damage.-Fortunately, there is but slight damage to record under this heading, the Colony having escaped visitation by any storms of great severity. The follow- ing houses were however damaged to such an extent by the storm of the 14th September as to necessitate their partial reconstruction:-
Nos. 5 & 7 Tank Lane.
No. 184 Queen's Road East (Spring Gardens).
No. 154 Praya East.
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30. Collapses.-The following collapses occurred during the year irrespective of Typhoons:-
CITY OF VICTORIA.
Hongkong Hotel (verandah of South-east wing-all floors).
No. 146 Queen's Road Central (portion of main room, 2nd floor).
No. 12 Albany Street (cross wall at rear).
KOWLOON.
No. 67 Station Street South (Balustrade and Verandah Beam).
ABERDEEN.
No. 10 Main Street (roof).
No. 63
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The only collapse of any importance was that at the Hongkong Hotel which caused the death of 5 of the Chinese servants. An inquiry was held with respect to it, the finding being that no fault or negligence could be attributed to any one, and that no evidence had been forthcoming to show what actually caused the collapse.
31. Tests of Mortar.-Attention continued to be given to the testing of mortar, 181 samples being taken from works in progress and, though still on the average below the standard desirable, the results of the tests are better than formerly.
32. General Remarks.-Water was admitted to the New Admiralty Dock on the 15th June and substantial progress was made with the removal of the cofferdam and the closing of the gaps in the quay walls. The various workshops, &c., which are of an extensive. nature, were all practically completed.
Water was admitted to Messrs. Butterfield & Swire's new Dock on the 22nd June and the erection of the various offices, workshops and stores was in a forward state.
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The large blocks of godowns for the Ocean Steamship Co. on K.M.L. 88 were being roofed in at the close of the year.
The Standard Oil Company made good progress with their works on N.K.M.L. 2 at Lai Chi Kok, the various buildings comprised in the scheme being in a forward state. The storage tanks for oil in bulk were completed.
The Green Island Cement Company made further additions to their buildings on
K.M.L. 40.
The Matilda and the Military Hospitals were completed and occupied, the erection of some of the quarters for the staff being still in progress at the latter at the close of the year. The erection of a large Brewery on N.K.M.L. 3 at Lai Chi Kok was begun, the founda- tions being nearly ready for the superstructure.
The large sanitarium erected on I.L. 1698 at Happy Valley in connection with the French Convent was completed.
Work was begun in connection with the extension of the Dock Company's No. 1 dock at Hunghom, a work involving the removal of a great mass of earth and stone from the hill into which the dock extends.
The Kowloon Star Ferry Pier which was severely damaged during the Typhoon of the 18th September, 1906, was entirely reconstructed on a new plan, being arranged for the ferry steamers to go alongside parallel with, instead of at right angles to, the quay wall.
Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Company's old offices at the corner of Des Voeux Road and Pedder Street (M. L. 100) were pulled down and the foundations for a new and hand- some block of offices were begun.
Among other works of less magnitude which have been commenced or completed during the year the following may be mentioned:
Works commenced.Shops and houses on K.I.L. 609.
Club House for the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club.
Club House for the Victoria Recreation Club.
Workmen's quarters on S.M.L.s 2-10, Quarry Bay, (32 houses) in connection with Quarry Bay Dockyard.
Godowns and tenement houses on P.R.M.L. 57.
Works completed.-Block of 14 houses on P.R.M.L. 15.
Church in connection with the Italian Convent, Caine Road,
(I. L.s 58, 148, 149 and 578).
Block of 7 houses in Glenealy (I. L. 140a).
33. Fires.-There were only two fires of any inagnitude during the year and these resulted in the following houses being entirely burnt out:-
No. 21 Praya East, City of Victoria.
Nos. 70, 72, 74 and 76 Reclamation Street, Yaumati.
34. Reclamations.-The following is a statement of the reclamation works in progress during the year:-
K.M.L. 87, Yaumati M.L. 290, Shaukiwan Road.
Completed.
In Progress.
Area. Sq. ft. 145,350 53,800
Area. Sq. ft.
N.K.M.L. 2, Lai Chi Kok. K.M.L. 49, Yaumati......... K.M.L. 85, To Kwa Wan... M.L. 293, Shaukiwan Road
345,928
165,000
140,000
49,950
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The areas stated are those of the lots which in several cases extend for some distance above old high-water mark and, though largely so, are not therefore exclusively reclaimed from the sea. In some cases considerable additional areas beyond those stated have to be reclaimed for roads.
PUBLIC WORKS RECURRENT.
35. Maintenance of Buildings.-The buildings upon which any considerable sum was expended were the following:-
externally and internally, $ 427
Government Civil Hospital, A Block-General repairs and painting
B Block- Do.,
do,
C Block-
Do.,
do.,
2,445
1,597
Maternity Hospital,
Staff Quarters,
Kennedy Town Animal Depôts-Reconstructing roofs of cattle
548
599
5,686
sheds,
3,222
Sundry repairs, &c. to ditto. and
inspector's quarters,
1,070
Whitewashing & tarring sheep
and swine sheds,..
829
5,121
Government House-Covering verandah roofs with ruberoid, &c., 4,003
Reconstructing roof of Guard's quarters,...
Victoria Hospital-General repairs and colouring and painting
externally and internally, &c.,
Staff Quarters, Do., do.,
Kennedy Town Hospital-Reconstructing verandah roofs,
896
-4,899
3,343
1,003
4,346
..
2,711
General repairs and colouring and
painting externally and internally, . 1,360
Mountain Lodge-General repairs and colouring and painting
externally and internally,
No. 7 Police Station-General repairs and colouring and painting
externally and internally,
New iron staircase,
Yaumati Police Station-Painting externally,
No. 5 Police Station-General repairs and colouring and painting
.....
Belilios School Reconstructing verandah, upper floor, Government Pavilions-General repairs and colouring and paint-
-4,071
2,771
2,404
974
735
1,709
externally and internally,
.1,502
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1,412
ing externally and internally,
..1,384
Hunghom Market-General repairs and colouring and painting
externally and internally,
.1,307
Victoria Gaol Supply of materials,
821
Staff Quarters,
Central Police Station-General repairs,
B Block,
Police Cells,
434
-1,255
403
333
340
1,076
Yaumati Market--Colouring and painting, &c., Water Police Station-General repairs,
487
Observatory-General repairs and colouring and painting extern-
ally and internally,
Queen's College-General repairs, Central Market-General repairs,
Kowloon City Police Station-General repairs and colouring and
painting externally,
Shaukiwan Police Station-Colouring and painting, Victoria School-Reconstructing floors, &c.,
....
Stanley Police Station-General repairs and colouring and
painting externally and internally,.
Saiyingpun School-General repairs and constructing concrete
steps to verandah,
.$1,066
947
920
911
878
833
811
718
689
569
Houses at Hungbom resumed by Government-General repairs, Kowloon Disinfecting Station-Colouring and painting,.. No. 1 Police Station-Colouring and painting, &c.,....
562
551
535
Hunghom Police Station- do.,
do.
501
Kowloon City Pier Shelter-Reconstructing,
Aberdeen Police Station-General Įrepairs,
Superintendent's Quarters, B. & F. Department-Colouring and
500
482
painting,
Aberdeen School-Colouring and painting,
Sookunpoo Market- do.,
do.
Supreme Court-General repairs,
471
452
367
364
Kowloon British School-General repairs,
Wanchai Market-New gutters and general repairs,
36. Maintenance of Buildings, New Territories.-In the case of the New Territories Buildings, the following are those which entailed considerable expenditure :-
Tai Po Quarters-General repairs and colouring and painting
343
314
externally and internally,.
Tai Po Police Station-Matshed,........
Repairs to footpath,........
Sheung Shui Police Station-General repairs and colouring and
painting externally and internally,
Cheung Chau Police Station- Do., Ping Shan Police Station-Repairs,......
do.,
do.
$1,247
.$692 225
917
787
581
309
37. Maintenance of Lighthouses. The following sums were expended upon the various lighthouses :-
Gap Rock,....
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Cape Collinson,..
Green Island,
$ 4,180 1,782
597
At Gap Rock, the crane at the old landing-place was replacd by a new one of an im- proved type and the crane at the new landing-place was repaired.
In pursuance of the arrangements made for improving the lighting of the approaches to the harbour, the 4th-order light which was removed from Green Island was fitted up at Cape Collinson after being provided with occulting apparatus. The new light superseded the old one on the 1st October.
The cable to Gap Rock, which was severed during the typhoon of the 29th September, 1906, was not repaired during the year, delay having been caused by consideration of a proposal to instal a wireless system of telegraphy, which was however ultimately abandoned. The shore-end required for the repair of the cable arrived in the Colony but was not laid before the close of the year.
488
38. Maintenance of Roads and Bridges in City.-The only notable additions to the roads within the City were May Road, Queen's Gardens and the extension eastwards of Con- duit Road to Victoria Battery. There was much less disturbance caused by the laying of mains and cables than in recent years thus enabling the roads to be maintained in a more satisfactory condition.
39. Maintenance of Roads and Bridges outside City.-There is nothing of any moment to record under this heading.
40. Maintenance of Roads and Bridges in Kowloon.-Extensive drainage works, arising out of the reclamations in progress in Hunghom Bay and to the North of the Naval Coal Stores, and the laying of water mains disturbed the roads throughout the year, whilst the transport of material for reclamation purposes also interfered with their maintenance in a satisfactory condition. As the drainage works now in progress have been designed to admit of extension to the furthest limit to which it is considered advisable that reclamation should extend, the roads should not again suffer from the carrying out of works of this nature.
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41. Maintenance of Roads and Bridges in New Territories.-The macadamizing of the Tai Po Road in consequence of the traffic resulting from the construction of the railway was extended to that portion of it lying between the 8th and 9th milestones. Considerable damage was caused to the road beyond the 6th milestone by the failure of a small dam constructed in connection with the railway works in a valley above the road and, at another part, near the 4th milestone, a huge boulder slipped from the hillside and nearly blocked the road completely. Temporary measures were adopted to enable the traffic to be maintained and the necessary works for the reinstatement of the road were well advanced at the close of the year.
A considerable extension of the Kowloon City Road towards Customs Pass was added. to the roads in this district.
42. Maintenance of Telegraphs.-Telephone lines were constructed between the following points :-
(i.) Water Works Office P.W.D. and Central Police Station Exchange.
ii.) Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station and the Water Works Depôt at Yaumati. (iii.) Local Auditor's Office and C.S.O. Exchange.
The telegraph line from the Observatory to the Telegraph Company's Office was extended to the Harbour Office and another line was constructed between the two last- mentioned buildings. This arrangement by a suitable switch makes two alternative routes available between either of these buildings and the Observatory, thus reducing the chances of interruption of the service with that institution, and at the same time places the Harbour Office and Telegraph Office in communication with each other.
Reclamations both at Hunghom and at North Point rendered it advisable to move the Cable Reserve to a new position somewhat to the eastward of that which it had hitherto occupied where a more favourable line could be obtained. The matter was expedited on account of the Telephone Company proposing to lay a heavy new cable which it would have been very troublesome to take up and relay later. This cable was laid in the new reserve: two cables belonging to the Colonial Government and Military Authorities were taken up and relaid in it and finally two new cables were laid in it by the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company.
New cable huts, containing separate compartments for the differently-owned cables, were constructed on the North and South shores of the harbour, a number of boulders were removed from the landing-places and new posts and obelisks were erected on the shores- and adjoining hillsides to define clearly the boundaries of the reserve.
The Government telephone and telegraph lines following the Shaukiwan Road, which were formerly carried on poles belonging to the Military Authorities, were transferred to a new and independent row of iron poles extending from North Point to the New Cable House.
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Two thirty-line switch-boards which had been obtained from Messrs. Ericsson & Co. were installed at the C.S.O. and Central Police Station Exchanges much to the benefit of the service.
43. Maintenance of Telegraphs in New Territories.-The lines and instruments were satisfactorily maintained. Two specially-made iron poles were erected at Sha Po to carry the Sheung Shui-Ping Shan line over a creek there at such a height as not to impede navigation by native craft to Kam Tin.
44. Maintenance of Sewers, Nullahs, &c.-The sewers, storm-water drains and trained nullahs were cleansed and maintained in good condition, and the flushing tanks were systematically worked during the period of low water.
The details of the expenditure under this heading are as follows:-
Labour for cleansing operations,................
Repairs,
$ 17,121.47 4,542.50 783.39
Total,....
....
$ 22,447.36
Tools for cleansing operations,
As against $17,842.26 in the previous year.
The extra cost in the cleansing operations as compared with the previous year is due partly to its having been found necessary to put on an extra cleansing gang to deal with the numerous extensions of sewers and trained nullahs that have been constructed during the last few years, and also to the disturbed state of the ground in various parts of the Colony which caused a large amount of loose earth and stones to be washed into the nullahs during heavy rainfalls.
In addition to the items already enumerated, a sum of $1,172.41 was expended under a general item, which included the connecting up of the Barker Road sewer with the City Sewerage system. This completes the work which was referred to in last year's report.
45. Gas Lighting, City of Victoria and the Peak.-The total number of lamps in use at the end of the year in the City was 967, an increase of 15 over the previous year, and in. the Hill District 111, an increase of 1. The lighting of the Military Cantonment by 15 lamps remained on the same footing as formerly.
46. Electric Lighting, City. -No alteration has been made in the number of lamps which remains at 75.
47. Gas Lighting, Kowloon.-No alteration has been made in the number of lamps which remains at 237.
48. Electric Lighting, Kowloon.-No alteration has been made in the number of lamps which remains at 22.
49. Maintenance of Praya Wall and Piers.-The following is a statement of the principal items of expenditure under the vote:-
Queen's Statue Wharf,
$ 2,831
Blake Pier,
1,666
Arsenal Street Wharf,
641
Murray Pier,
200
Ring bolts on sea wall Praya East,
199
Green Island Gunpowder Depôt Pier (temporary),...
190
Harbour Office Pier,
159
490
The expenditure on Arsenal Street Wharf was principally for an extension of it and for improving the original landing steps.
50. Maintenance of Public Cemetery.-The extensions referred to in last year's report were completed, rendering available for interments an area of about one third of an acre. Permits to the number of 81 were issued for the erection and repair of monuments.
51. Maintenance of Public Recreation Grounds.-The Recreation Grounds were maintained in good order. Permanent pavilions have now been erected by the Naval and Military Clubs, the Custodian's matshed being moved to a new site to admit of the erection of the latter. The sites for the structures referred to were granted by Government on nominal terms. Permission was also granted to the Kowloon Cricket Club for the erection. of a permanent pavilion adjoining the ground allotted to it in King's Park, Kowloon.
52. Dredging Foreshores.- The total quantity of material dredged during the year amounted to 30,055 c. yds. of which 378 c. yards were dredged from the dust-boat stations at the expense of the Scavenging Contractor, and 16,094 c. yds. from Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter. In addition to this the dredger was hired to Messrs. Punchard, Lowther & Co. for a period of 21 days. The dredger was docked and thoroughly overhauled in the month of July.
53. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages. In former years, this vote has appeared under "Public Works, Extraordinary ", provision being made for it as occasion arose, but, as it has been of almost annual occurrence, it has been considered advisable to include it under "Public Works, Recurrent". The principal part of the expenditure, which amounted to the large sum of $106,659.93, was for the repair of the damages caused by the disastrous typhoon of the 18th September, 1906, but the rainstorm of the 14th-15th September 1907 was accountable for some portion of the amount. A description of the damages caused by the 1906 typhoon is contained in H. E. Sir Matthew Nathan's Despatch No. 238 of the 5th October 1906, which was published in the Gazette of the 5th April 1907. Later investigations showed that the "pierre perdue" mound for the Praya walls at Kowloon Point and Kennedy Town and the pitching of the Causeway Bay breakwater had suffered much damage in the typhoon, the repairs being of an expensive nature.
54. Maintenance of City and Hill District Waterworks.-The year opened with the rider mains in operation, the supply in the Rider Main Districts being restricted to two hours a day-the supply in all other districts was constant-and this state of affairs continued until the 18th May when universal constant supply was restored. It was not found necessary to resort again to restrictive measures during the remainder of the year. Inter- mittent supply to the Rider Main Districts extended over a period of 137 days; a constant and unrestricted supply being in force for the remaining 228 days.
The quantity of water stored in the impounding reservoirs on the first of January amounted to 373,224,000 gallons and it reached a minimum on the 17th April when it amounted to 109,943,000 gallons.
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The reservoirs were at or over their permanent overflow levels for the following periods :-
Tytam..... Tytam Byewash.
Wongneicheong
Pokfulam..
.23rd June to 28th November.
.various periods, amounting to 115 days, between
26th June and 5th November.
.various periods, amounting to 97 days, between
10th May and 16th November.
.various periods, amounting to 109 days, between
14th May and 14th November.
The total quantity of water remaining in the reservoirs at the end of the year amounted
to 382,682,000 gallons.
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The temporary pump for pumping up to the gauge basin the waters of the streams in the lower part of the Tytam Valley was in operation from the 1st January to 18th April and yielded 65,806,000 gallons, use being again made, so far as the capacity of the pump permitted, of the water stored in the low-level reservoir mentioned in previous reports. This reservoir and the contingent pumping machinery, mains, etc., though not actually completed, were sufficiently advanced to render the water stored in the former available for the supply of the City by the 1st October, from which date it appears in the tabulated. statements appended to this report under the heading Tytam Intermediate Reservoir. In view of the fact that the permanent pumping plant and mains would become available, before the next dry season, the temporary pump was dismantled in May, the rising main from it being taken up. Further recourse to pumping during the year was found to be unnecessary owing to the copious rainfall which occurred during September and October, practically 194 and 9 inches of rain respectively falling during the months mentioned.
A comparative statement of the total rainfall recorded at various points during the year is given in the following table, the figures for the Public Gardens being kindly supplied by the Superintendent of the Botanical and Forestry Department
January, February,
March,
April,
May, June,
July,
August,
September,
October,
November, December,..
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Month.
Kowloon Observa- tory.
Inches.
Public Tytam Pokfulam Gardens. Reservoir. Reservoir.
Inches.
Inches.
Inches.
3.445
4.86
3.55
3.78
.165
.20
.00
.12
.335
.39
.13
.23
11.755
12.94
11.95
11.58
11.280
11.79
12.91
11.41
13.170
17.05
15.52
12.44
.7.385
7.35
8 47
6.42
14.855
17.40
14.92
13.51
19.475
.24.23
16.66
21.35
8.965
12.31
9.91
12.26
1.265
1.41
1.35
.64
1.460
1.76
1.14
.90
Totals,
93.545
111.69
96.51
95.34
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It will be seen that the rains commenced somewhat early, 11.75 inches (Observatory record) having fallen in April and that the wet season closed exceptionally favourably from a Waterworks point of view with 8.96 inches in October. This is the highest rainfall recorded in October since the year 1894.
The total quantity of water supplied during the year was 1,517,091,000 gallons filtered and 24,968,000 gallons unfiltered making a grand total of 1,542,059,000 gallons or 188,992,000 gallons more than in 1906.
The average consumption of filtered water per head per day under the various condi- tions of supply, with an estimated population of 205,110, is given below:-
during period of constant supply,
Average for whole year,
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""
,,
""
.......... 20.3 gallons. 22.2 intermittent supply to Rider
Main Districts,
17.0 ""
Full details of the consumption, contents of the reservoirs, &c., will be found in Appendices C and D.
The analyses made by the Government Analyst shew the water to have been of excellent quality throughout the year. Bacteriological examinations also gave very satisfac- tory results.
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The difficulty of supplying the Western District of the City at an adequate pressure was again experienced during the early part of the year when the contents of Pokfulam Reservoir had to be conserved for the supply of the High Level and Hill Districts. Measures for remedying this defect are under consideration.
The quantity of water pumped to the High Levels of the City during the year amounted to 54,914,000 gallons, equal to an average daily consumption of 150,449 gallons, whilst 24,965,000 gallons were pumped to the Hill District, giving an average daily consumption of 68,394 gallons. As compared with 1906 there was an increase of 3,917,000 gallons in the quantity pumped to the High Level District and a decrease of 72,000 gallons in that pumped to the Hill District. The grand total pumped during the year amounted to 79,879,000 gallons as compared with 76,034,000 in 1906. Tabulated statements containing particulars of the quantities pumped to the High Level and Hill Districts respectively and comparative statements of the quantities pumped during the last 10 years will be found in Appendices E to G.
The new rising main for conveying water from Bonham Road Pumping Station to the Peak arrived in November and the pipes were conveyed into position ready for laying during 1908.
The new and enlarged rising main from Bonham Road Pumping Station to the reser- voir for the supply of the High Level District was brought into use in September and proved of great advantage. It will be extended to a new reservoir now under construction at a greater altitude than the existing one as soon as it has been completed.
All motors, engines and station buildings were kept in a good state of repair during the year.
The number of meters in use at the end of the year was 1,005 in the City and 164 in the Hill District, or a total of 1,169 as compared with 831 and 163 in 1906 or a total of 994.
The quantity of water supplied by meter was as follows :-
Filtered-Trade,
Gallons. .122,647,000
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Unfiltered,
Domestic (City),...
(Hill District),
.....107,485,000
24,965,000
24,968,000
280,065,000
This shews an increase of 8,351,000 gallons in the quantity of water supplied by meter over 1906.
New services were constructed or old ones repaired, altered, inproved or connected to the mains to the number of 706, and 33 supplies were laid on for building purposes.
The number of inspections of private services was 2,412; all defects were made good after the usual notices had been served.
55. Maintenance of Kowloon Waterworks.--The supply during the whole year was derived from the new Gravitation Works.
The total consumption for the year amounted to 236,266,000 gallons which gives a daily consumption of 647,000 gallons or, taking an estimated population of 78,500, 8.2 gallons per head. These figures show an increase of 56,438,000 gallons over the consump- tion during 1906. Details are given in Appendices H and J.-
The supply was constant throughout the year and the Government Analyst reported that the water was of excellent quality.
The various buildings and the pumping machinery were maintained in good repair though the latter is now disused.
Considerable extensions to the distribution system were made and a complete service of fire hydrants was introduced on the mains throughout the peninsula.
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There were 313 meters in use at the end of the year, an increase of 12 over 1906.
Private services were constructed, altered or repaired in 57 instances and 13 building supplies were laid on.
56. Maintenance of Aberdeen and Shaukiwan Waterworks.-A satisfactory supply of water was maintained throughout the year at Aberdeen and Shaukiwan, the total consump- tion amounting to 6,030,000 and 18,248,000 gallons respectively or about 16,000 and 50,000 gallons per day. Details are given in Appendices K and L.
The supply to Sai Wan Battery, which is included in the Shaukiwan returns, amount- ed to 4,965,000 gallons for the year.
There were 6 meters in use at Aberdeen and 9 at Shaukiwan.
57. Maintenance of Laichikok Waterworks: Water Boat Supply -The total quantity of water supplied during the year amounted to 97,363,000 gallons or an average of about 267,000 gallons per day. Details are given in Appendix M.
In addition to the supplies to water boats there are now services laid from these works to the Standard Oil Company's premises and to the Brewery which is in course of erection.
58. Water Account.-The work done under this heading consists of the repair and general maintenance of meters, in addition to which new meters are charged against it.
The following is a detailed statement of the expenditure under the Vote :-
Value of 185 new meters, Cost of fixing same,
Repairs to meters,
....
$ 12,471.08 3,605.37 3,910.13
Total,
$ 19,986.58
The total number of meters examined and repaired during the year was 535.
PUBLIC WORKS EXTRAORDINARY.
59. Law Courts.-The necessary alterations resulting from the provision of a third Court were made and the whole of the walls of the building were completed up to the level of the second floor. The colonnade, which practically surrounds the building, was completel up to the level of the main cornice and a considerable portion of the cornice itself was set. The stones composing the architrave of the co'onnade vary from 14 to 15 feet in length, whilst each stone weighs from about 3 to 3 tons. Dressed granite aggregating 28,218 cubic feet, was set in the work and good progress was made with the carving of the massive stone figures, &c., which will adorn the pediment on the west front of the building. Granite balusters to the number of 50 were prepared, bringing the total of these ready for fixing up to 350.
The average number of masons employed daily was 147.
Most of the steelwork for the second floor was set and the concrete forming the ceilings of the first floor corridors was laid.
Tenders for the joinery and fittings required to complete the building were called for before the close of the
year.
60. Post Office.-The whole of the walls of the building, except those of the verandahs, had reached a height of from 44 to 71⁄2 feet above the level of the first floor and all the frames for the doors and windows on that floor were fixed. The verandah walls were completed to the level of the first floor and some of the moulded base for the balustrade on that floor was set. The dressed granite set in the work amounted to 22.504 cubic feet and a considerable quantity was prepared ready for setting. Granolithic balusters to the number of 800 were moulded, bringing the total number ready for fixing to 1,800.
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The average number of masons employed daily was 108.
The whole of the steelwork for the first floor and the cast iron columns supporting it were fixed besides 5 cast iron columns for supporting the steelwork of the second floor.
The cement concrete, of which the first floor is almost entirely composed, was laid over the whole area with the exception of the east verandah and the timber joists over the Postal Hall were fixed.
61. Public Latrines and Urinals.-The latrine in Macdonnell Road, Kowloon, referred to in last year's report, was completed and handed over to the Sanitary Board in February. It contains 40 seats and 4 urinals, a store for buckets and a caretaker's room being also provided in connection with it. The only other work carried out under this heading was the conversion of a shed at the old Western Market into a public latrine containing 12 seats and the construction of a urinal underground at the junction of Peak and Robinson Roads. In the case of the latter, the structure is composed almost entirely of cement con- crete, the floor being laid with glazed paving tiles and the walls lined for a height of 6 feet - with white glazed tiles. The cost of it amounted to $2,453.16. The resumption of a house in Chuk Hing Lane with a view to pulling it down in order to provide a site for the erection of a public latrine was decided upon. but the negotiations were of a very protracted nature and had not reached a conclusion at the close of the year.
62. Kowloon Mortuary.-Up to 1902 the only establishment of this kind in the Colony was the one at Shektongtsui and bodies recovered in Kowloon had to be transported thither across the harbour. In the year already mentioned, a mortuary of a temporary nature was These have now given established at Yaumati, matsheds being erected for the purpose. way to permanent buildings which were completed and handed over to the Sanitary Board early in September, the use of the office having been given to the Medical Officer of Health a couple of months earlier. The site is in close proximity to the Disinfecting Station, and has been obtained by levelling off a portion of the hill behind Yaumati. The buildings comprise the mortuary itself, which is divided into two compartments, containing respect- ively 6 and 8 tables, an office, two stores, a lavatory, and accommodation for a caretaker, the premises being enclosed where necessary by a boundary wall. They are of Canton red brick, pointed externally and plastered internally, except where lined with glazed tiles, and have roofs of double pan and roll tiling supported on timber purlins and principals. The walls of the mortuary are lined for a height of 6 feet above the floor with white glazed tiles. obtained from England and the floor is laid with cement concrete, 5 inches thick, finished off smooth with a layer of granolithic, 1 inch thick. The floors of the other apartments are of cement concrete, 4 inches thick, similarly finished, except that of the office, which is of hardwood, supported on hardwood joists. In addition to the ordinary outer doors, the mortuary is provided with inner doors of open construction, covered with mosquito-proof wire gauze and all openings for windows and ventilators are similarly protected. The tables and other fittings for use in the mortuary were obtained from England. The whole of the compound is covered with lime and cement concrete, 6 inches thick, and a special drain is provided for the building. The total cost of the work was $13,177.41.
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63. Time-Ball Tower on Blackhead's Hill.-This work was practically completed at the close of the year. It consists of a tower, 42' 6" high, square except as regards the treat- ment of the angles which are splayed off. The walls are of Canton red brick, built in cement mortar, with Amoy brick facing and granite dressings. The floors and roof are of cement concrete supported on steel framing and finished with granolithic, with the exception of the floor carrying the machinery which is laid with hardwood on top of the conerete. circular concrete staircase ascends from the ground floor to the machine floor, access from the latter to the flat roof being afforded by means of an iron ladder. The machinery for dropping the time-ball was in course of being transferred and fitted up but was not in working order at the close of the year.
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64. Branch Post Office at Wanchai.-It was decided by Government not to proceed with this work.
65. Land Office at Tai Po.-A contract for the erection of a permanent one-storied building on the site on top of the hill hitherto occupied by the temporary matshed offices was entered into with Mr. LUEN ON in July and at the close of the year the walls had been built to an average height of 12 feet above floor level. The building has been so designed as to admit of the addition of another storey at some subsequent period.
495
66. Market near Quarry Bay.-A contract for the erection of a small market at the western end of the Shaukiwan group of villages was let in July and the building was practically completed at the end of December. The site has been reclaimed from the foreshore by filling in to an average depth of 8 feet 6 inches and the foundations of the building have been piled. The piers are of Canton red brick pointed in cement, the spaces between them, in the case of the external walls, being filled in with wrought iron grilles. The floor is laid with 4" lime and cement concrete rendered with cement mortar, and the roof is covered with single pan and roll tiling. In addition to the market itself, which contains 20 stalls for the sale of meat, 20 for fish, 20 for vegetables and 8 for poultry, there is a small brick store.
67. New Roads in Victoria-Extension East and West of Conduit Road.-This work, as indicated by its title, comprises two separate sections of road, the eastern extending from the elbow in Magazine Gap Road, across the Peak Tramway and Peak Road, past Queen's Gardens and round Glenealy until it joins Conduit Road behind Belilios Terrace (I. L. 715) and the western commencing opposite the western boundary of I. L. 1544 and extending to Hatton Road, which it joins opposite Victoria Battery. The width of the road in both sections varies from 15 to 16 feet.
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The eastern section has a length of 4,315 feet (0.81 mile) and includes five bridges,- one of 12 ft. span over the tramway, another of 17' 10" span over the Peak Road and the others of 10 to 19 feet span over various nullahs and streams. All of these are constructed of reinforced concrete girders and flooring, with abutments of rubble masonry.
In one case the height from the stream-bed to the floor of the bridge is 34′ 6". To provide for the smaller streams, there are eight culverts varying from 16 to 124 feet in length and from 3′0′′ × 2′0′′ to 5′0′′ × 3′6′′ in cross section. By arrangement with the owner of I. L. 963 (Queen's Gardens), the private road, which gave access to the houses on that lot, was incorporated as part of the new road, being re-graded and improved so as to dispense with the steps which previously existed in it. Retaining, walls of considerable extent were necessary for the support of the embankments and cuttings made in forming the other portions of the road. The steepest gradient on this section is 1 in 12.4.
The western section has a length of 2,930 feet (0.55 mile) and includes one 3-span bridge, (each span 16' 3" in the clear) across the ravine traversed by the road connecting Conduit and Robinson Roads. This bridge is constructed in a similar manner to those already described for the eastern section and its height is 29 feet.
There are six culverts in this section, varying from 16 to 85 feet in length and from 3'0" x 2′0′′ to 5′0′′ × 3′6′′ in cross section. A length of 460 feet of 9′′ diameter pipes was laid behind I. L. 946 to convey the stormwater from above the road into a nullah running through that lot. This section of the road is practically level throughout.
That portion of the eastern section .to the castward of Peak Road has been named "May Road" and that to the westward "Queen's Gardens" whilst the designation "Conduit Road" was extended to include the whole of the western section. The total cost of both sections was $58,108.82.
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68. New Roads in Kowloon.--Payment of the balance ($14,705) of the sum due for the widening and lowering of Des Voeux Road past Blackhead's lot was made from this vote, the work having been completed in December 1906 as mentioned in last year's report. The only work undertaken under this vote during 1907 was an extension of Robinson Road, 100 feet in width, from Market Street, Yaumati, to Waterloo Road. A contract for this work was let in May and it was nearing completion at the close of the year. The hill which has to be removed to admit of the formation of Robinson Road between First Street and Market Street was being cut away by the purchasers of K. M. L. 89 in order to obtain material for reclaiming their lot.
69. New Roads in New Territories.-The extension of the Kowloon City Road to its point of intersection with the roads made by the Military Authorities to Tate's Cairn and Chin Lan Chu Hill, which was mentioned in last year's report, was completed in March. It has a length of 7,840 feet (1.48 miles), a width of 12 feet, and includes six new bridges, varying from 10 to 30 feet span, and one old Chinese bridge which was partially reconstruct- All the bridges are constructed of cement concrete supported on rolled joists resting.
ed.
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on masonry abutments. For a distance of one mile the road is level and it then rises in the direction of Customs Pass with gradients varying from 1 in 39 to 1 in 6.75, one short length being however as steep as 1 in 4.89. It is surfaced with decomposed granite throughout and is provided with concrete side channels where necessary. The total cost of the work was $27,174.87, towards which the Military Authorities contributed a sum of $5,200. The cost includes a sum of $295.34 for resumption of land required for the con- struction of the road.
A contract for a further extension of this road from the termination of the section just described to its point of bifurcation to Customs Pass and Chin Lan Chu Village, a distance of 2,834 feet (0.54 mile), was let just before the close of the year, the Military Authorities having agreed to contribute half the cost..
The only other work executed under this heading was the surfacing of the path from Kowloon City to Kowloon Pass, diverted in order to be clear of the danger zone of the new Rifle Ranges when these were constructed in 1904. It consists of lime and cement concrete, 4 inches thick, sundry improvements in the provision for carrying off stormwater being effected in conjunction with the surfacing work. The work was completed at a cost of $6,525.45, towards which the Military Authorities contributed the sum of $2,500.
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70. Forming and Kerbing Streets.-The following is a statement of tlie works executed under this heading, except those of a trifling nature. The sum stated is in some cases only a part of the cost owing to the work extending into more than one year :-
HONGKONG.
(i.) Diverting and improving Shaukiwan Road past Quarry
Bay Inland Lot 4
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....
.$7,263
(ii.) Raising and improving Shaukiwan Road near Lin Fa
Kung Temple, Causeway Bay
....
.....
(iii.) Excavating hill and forming Forbes and Cadogan Streets,
Kennedy Town
6,447
4,958
(iv.) Constructing path from May Road to Barker Road......... 3,948 (v.) Improving approach to the Jewish Cemetery, Happy
Valley..
1,846 (vi.) Kerbing and channelling in High Street opposite I. L. 679. 685
$25,147
KOWLOON
(vii.) Retaining wall, north side of Middle Road, and forming
and kerbing road
.$2,320
(viii.) Kerbing and channelling Carnarvon Road and providing
gullies....
2,188
(ix.) Forming road south of Kowloon Inland Lot 722, including
extending nullah..............
2,058
(x.) Kerbing and channelling part of Robinson Road and
providing gullies....
1,987
(xi.) Kerbing and channelling part of Macdonnell Road North. (xii.) Providing gullies in Kowloon Roads
1,730
701
xiii.) Extension of Middle Road to Robinson Road
665
(xiv.) Forming and kerbing streets about Kowloon Inland
Lot 1124,
630
(xv.) Filling in and forming footways in Macdonnell Road
at Kowloon Inland Lot 216,
548
$12,827
Item (i) forms part of a general scheme for the improvement and widening of Shaukiwan Road. By arrangement with the lessees of Quarry Bay Inland Lot 4, the boundaries of that lot were readjusted to align with the new road.
Item (ii) comprises the raising and kerbing and channelling of a portion of the road. bordered by buildings on the east side of the flat ground reclaimed from Causeway Bay about 20 years ago. It forms part of a general scheme for the improvement of the locality.
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Item (iii) is a continuation of the work referred to in last year's report. The hill which had to be excavated has proved to be of a very treacherous nature and several considerable landslips have occurred.
Item (iv). This path extends from the bridge conveying May Road across the Peak Tramway to the Victoria Hospital where it links up with a path made about 5 years ago to Plantation Gap. It is 3,515 feet long, 6 feet wide, has an average gradient of 1 in 7 and is surfaced with concrete throughout its entire length. It facilitates communications between the City and the central part of the Hill District, which could formerly only be reached by way of Magazine Gap Road or Peak Road, both of which involved a considerable detour. In view of the fact that nearly all materials consumed in the Hill District have to be transported from the low levels by coolie labour, the importance of improving communications is obvious.
Item (v). The road to the Jewish Cemetery was formerly very irregular and badly graded. By arrangement with the lessee of Farm Lot 47, a strip of land was resumed from the lot and an improved road constructed. The cost of constructing some steps at the entrance to the Cemetery, necessitated by the improvement of the road, was defrayed by Mr. E. S. Kadoorie.
Item (vi) calls for no comment.
Item (vii). This completes the work which was described in the reports for 1905 and 1906.
Items (viii)-(xv). With the development of. Kowloon, it has been necessary to extend the kerbing and channelling of the various roads and the work included under these items fall under this category.
71. Gullies Reconstruction.-This work was continued, the principal areas dealt with being the upper levels of the City of Victoria and Kowloon Peninsula. During the year 136 gullies with single gratings and 69 with double gratings were constructed, or a total of 274 gratings, bringing the totals dealt with up to the close of the year to 590 gullies with single and 609 with double gratings.
72. Training Nullahs.-The following is a statement of the works executed under this heading
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(i.) Conduit Road Extension, Eastern Section, or May
Road-nullahs in vicinity of building sites, (ii.) Wanchai-culvert to eastward of Public laundries,.. (iii) Do.-extension of trained nullah past the west end of the Public laundries-one side-wall only, 20 feet in length,
....
(iv.) Bowen Road-channels to drain swampy ground to
south east of Military Hospital,
Length Trained. Lineal Feet.
Expenditure.
1,630
$7,251
160
347
406
706
1,029
(v.) Do.-channel between I. L. 1633 and the Peak
Tramway,
329
190
(vi.) Barker Road-channel to eastward of R. B. Lot No.
126,
213
115
(vii.) Tai Hang-Main nullah,
908
Extension of branch nullah past Lin Fa
Kung Temple,
120
13,456
Small channels,
280
498
In addition to the foregoing a balance of $489.76 due for the section of nullah past the Lin Fa Kung Temple completed in 1906 was paid and a sum of over $300 was expended on sundry repairs and extensions.
Item (i) comprised three nullahs-one lying to the south of Albany Service Resevoir, crossing May Road about midway between I. L. 1772 and the Peak Tramway, and extending a distance of 137 feet above May Road; another between I. L. 1633 and the Peak Tramway, commencing at Bowen Road and extending to the culvert which passes underneath May Road; and the third lying to the eastward of I. L. 1633 and extending from Bowen Road to a point 206 feet south of May Road. The first two, with the excep- tion of a length of 137 feet above May Road, which is of smaller section, have a depth of 5 feet and an average width of 4 feet 3 inches and are constructed with concrete inverts and rubble masonry side walls. The third is of similar dimensions and construction between Bowen and Magazine Gap Roads, above the latter of which it becomes variable in section, the portion above May Road consisting merely of making good the rocky bed of the old stream-course with concrete.
Item (ii) consisted of a covered stone drain, 2 feet square inside, extending from the east end of the public laundries to an existing culvert crossing underneath Kennedy Road. It replaces an old open channel.
Item (iii) forms part of a considerable improvement scheme, being executed in advance to enable the Gas Company to lay a new main on the line of a proposed road diversion and so avoid the trouble and expense of diverting it later.
Item (iv) comprised a number of semi-circular channels varying from 3 feet to 1 foot in diameter and formed of lime and cement concrete. The larger ones were rendered with cement mortar inch in thickness.
Items (v) and (vi) consisted of lime and cement concrete channels of semi-circular section and 2 feet in diameter. ·
Item (vii), which was the largest work of its class undertaken, consisted of an ex- tension southwards of the trained nullah conveying the waters of the Tai Hang Valley into Causeway Bay and sundry smaller works.
The Tai Hang Valley is extensively used by the washermen of Victoria for clothes-wash- ing operations, a small dam and series of tanks for their accommodation having been con- structed in 1899. From the tanks downwards until it reached the flat area of land bordering. Causeway Bay, the stream-course had remained in its natural state, being very irregular and strewn with huge boulders, with the result that the effluent from the washing tanks formed pools of filthy, stagnant water. This state of affairs has been remedied by the training works executed which embraced the whole extent of the stream-course already described, the portion crossing the flat area of land already referred to having been trained many years ago. The nullah has a depth of 10 feet and average width of 9 feet and has been con- structed with rubble masonry side-walls ou lime concrete foundations. The invert was Paid for a length of 200 feet with granite ashlar 12" deep and for the rest of its length (708 feet) with cement concrete varying from 3 to 6 inches in thickness. The branch nullah runging past the Lin Fa Kung Temple was extended to meet the new main nullah, and three bridges, consisting of cement concrete 6" thick, reinforced with 7/8" steel bars spaced 6" apart, were constructed across the main nullah. The portions of the old stream-bed adjoining the nullah were filled in with earth, the quantity deposited amounting to 10,000 cubic yards.
73. Large Flushing Tanks for Main Sewers and Substitution of Iron for Earthenware Pipes. A flushing tank of 4,050 gallons capacity was constructed at the junction of Queen's Road West and Water Street, for flushing the low-level sewers extending from this point to French Street on the east and to the western extremity of Queen's Road on the west. A syphon conducting the latter sewer under the Shek-tong-tsui nullah has been removed in order to increase the effects of flushing. The water for filling the tank is obtained from the Water Street nullah.
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74. Miscellaneous Drainage Works.-Extensive works were carried out under this heading. The following is a statement of the principal items, the amount stated being in some cases only a part of the cost owing to the work extending into more than one year:-
HONGKONG.
......$ 8,863
(i.) Constructing storm-water culvert in Caroline Road (ii) Training nullah at Aberdeen Paper Mills (iii.) Extending sewerage system from Barker Road to R.B.
L. 1, Mount Gough
(iv.) Constructing storm-water drain in Conduit Road
opposite I.L. 1624, &c.
(v.) Laying sewer in Caroline Road...
(vi.) Extending sewer in Aberdeen Road, Hill District.... (vii.) Extending sewer in Ship Street to Kennedy Road (viii.) Extending storm-water drain opposite Bay View Police
Station
(ix.) Constructing storm-water drain in Morrison Hill Road...
(x.) Filling in old drain in Wai Tak Lane
1,536
1,499
859
681
632
596
495
+
438
368
361
premises
297
(xiii.) Diverting sewer opposite Victoria Hospital, Barker Road,
to new line of road
246
$16,871
KOWLOON.
(xiv.) Re-drainage of portion of Yaumati in consequence of
reclamation (Extension of K.M.L. 49).......................... (xv.) Extension of sewer from Gillies Avenue to Des Voeux Road. 4,326 (xvi.) Extension of sewer in Macdonnell Road for K. I. L. 1077
....
.$12,788
(xi.) Laying sewer in Ko Shing Street to supersede sewer
crossing M. L. 71 ....
(xii.) Extending sewer in Canal Road to Tramway Company's
and adjoining lots
2,556
(xvii.) Extension of storm-water drain in Macdonnell Road
behind Godown Company's premises
1,433
(xviii.) Laying storm-water drains in Reclamation Street and
Macdonnell Road, Mongkok
1,029
(xix.) Laying storm-water drain in Carnarvon Road.
(xx.) Forming new manholes in drains.
598
.......
272
$23,002
GENERAL.
(xxi.) Drain connections
....
$ 4,463
Item (i). This work was required to obviate the flooding of Caroline Road during rain- storms and also to drain the swainpy areas of land in the vicinity of Victoria School. It comprised the construction of cement concrete and brick culverts, egg-shaped in section and varying in size from 4′ 6′′ × 3′ 0′′ to 4′ 0′′ × 2' 8". It also included the diversion of a short length of 15" sewer necessitated by the work already mentioned and the construction of a sand pit and surface channel to connect with a channel draining some nurseries occu- pied by the Botanical and Forestry Department.
Item (ii). The deposit of ashes from the Paper Mills at Aberdeen on an area of fore- shore acquired by the Company working the mills having begun to obstruct the discharge of water from a large nullah, the Company were called upon to take steps to prevent this occurring by enclosing their area with sea-walls and rubble mounds. Owing to the proxi- mity of the nullah to the boundary of the Company's area it was arranged that the Govern- ment should construct a wall which would form the side-wall of the nullah and so relieve the Company of the cost of protecting their boundary on that side, the Company contribut- ing a sum of $1,500 towards the carrying out of the work. The amount appearing in the foregoing statement represents the portion of the cost defrayed from Government funds.
Item (iii). This extension was found necessary on account of the number of new houses being built on Mount Gough. The work consisted of laying a 6" pipe sewer and constructing the necessary manholes. A considerable amount of rock was met with in car- rying out the work.
500
Items (iv) to (xiii). These items refer to small extensions or diversions of sewers and storm-water drains rendered necessary by the erection of new buildings or the existence of nuisances which required remedying.
Item (xiv). This work was rendered necessary by an advance of the line of reclama- tion opposite K.M.L. 49, a large area of sea-bed having been sold to the owners of that lot as recorded under "Land Sales" in the report for 1905. The main sewer for the adjoining district was originally laid across K.M.L. 49, but it has now been diverted down Third Street and, consequent on the advance of the reclamation line, the sewers in the district have been raised. Under the conditions of sale for the area above referred to, the purchasers have to contribute a sum of $4,000 towards the cost of the work, which consists of the construction of a concrete culvert 2 feet in diameter supported on piles; the laying of pipe sewers varying in diameter from 18 to 9 inches supported on piles and concrete where the ground was not sufficiently solid; and the connection of existing house drains to the new
sewers.
Item (xv). This forms part of a scheme of re-drainage rendered necessary by the extensive reclamation to form the terminus of the Kowloon-Canton Railway. The work consisted of laying pipe-drains, 15 and 12 inches in diameter, supported on piles and cement concrete where found necessary.
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Item (xvi). This consists of an extension of the sewerage system to take the drainage from new houses recently erected in the locality indicated.
Item (xvii). In consequence of complaints received from the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company of the flooding of their premises during rainstorms, an exten- sion of the Storm-water drain was carried out. The work consisted of the laying of 15" pipes and the construction of four new-type gullies.
Item (xviii). This work was carried out in conjunction with that referred to under Item (xvi) and is the outcome of recent developments in Kowloon.
Item (xix). An extension of the storm-water drain in Carnarvon Road was found necessary to provide for carrying off the surface water, side channels being laid and gullies constructed.
Items (xx) and (xxi) call for no comment.
75. Extensions of Gas Lighting.-The following lamps were erected or fitted with lanterns and burners in City and Hill District:-
Magazine Gap Road Queen's Gardens
(lanterns, &c., only)
Urinal, Robinson Road
( do. (do.
do. )
do.
)
Mee Lun Lane
Kennedy Road, eastern section
Gough Hill (R. B. L. 34), The Peak (paid for by owner)
5
4
1
6
1
18
In consequence of the removal of two lamps from that portion of Murray Pier which was handed over to the Victoria Recreation Club, the actual increase in the number of lamps was 16.
The lamp-posts in Magazine Gap Road and Queen's Gardens were erected in 1906.
76. Permanent Marks for Traverse Survey Points in New Territories.-A surveyor appointed to carry out this work arrived in January but it was found necessary on various grounds to dispense with his services in November. Practically no progress was made with the work.
77. Reinforced Concrete Piers at Green Island Gunpowder Depôt, &c.-The only work done under this heading was the preparation of a yard on some reclaimed land at Wanchai for the making of the piles, &c. The yard was enclosed by a boundary wall and partly surfaced with lime and cement concrete. It was arranged that Mr. Gale, Executive Engineer, who went on leave in the early part of the year, should inspect some of the pier- work constructed in reinforced concrete in England with a view to obtaining information. which would be of service in the construction of the proposed piers.
501
78. Blake Pier Shelter.-A requisition for the ironwork, accompanied by drawings, was forwarded to the Crown Agents in August but their Consulting Engineer considered it advisable to modify the design considerably in order to adapt it to Makers' practice. This entailed further reference to the Colony thus causing delay in the placing of the order.
79. Resuming and Filling in Fish Pond at Tai Po.--The area covered by the pond was resumed early in the year for a sum of $1,600.00, the negotiations with the lessees being conducted by the Assistant Land Officer for the Northern District of the New Terri- tories. The Government however decided to postpone the work of reclamation and it was not until October that sanction was given for it to be proceeded with. A contract was then let to a local contractor and a good start had been made with the work before the close of the year.
80. Miscellaneous Works.-The following are the principal items of expenditure under this heading, representing in some cases only a part of the cost of the works in consequence of their execution extending over more than one year :---
Constructing enclosures on the Praya for reception of City
Refuse prior to its removal out to sea,....
Lighthouse Pier, Green Island-Extension,... No. 7 Police Station-Alterations and Additions,
*
$2,759
2,148
....
1,972
Quarantine Station for Dogs at Kennedy Town, in substitution'
for the one near Hunghom demolished on account of the
Railway Works,..
1,967
Old Western Market-Alterations,
1,944
*Kimberley Road Diversion,.
1,810
Ricksha Shelter adjoining Star Ferry Pier, Kowloon,
1,497
Government House --Miscellaneous small works,
1,394
Improvements at Tai Hang and Wongneicheong Villages,
1,373
Wanchai School-Play-shed, &c.,................
1,309
Landing Steps on Praya near the end of Queen's Road West, Storm Signals-Apparatus for display of same at out-lying
1,281
Stations,
1,175
Granite Paving Experiments-Laying portion of Queen's Road West with squared granite blocks, 9" wide, 4" deep and from 12" to 18" long,..
1,010
Matshed at Tai Po for accommodation of Public Works Depart-
ment Officers,
1,004
Contribution towards construction of road to R.B.L. 120 on account of its affording access to Mount Gough Service Re- servoir,
Yaumati Police Station-Enclosing verandah and constructing
additional cells,
Volunteer Reserve Association-Constructing 600 yards firing
point in the King's Park and 800 yards do. at the Peak, Filling in sites adjoining K.I.L. 1104 for squatters removed from
K.I.L. 1203.
Government Civil Hospital-Providing tiled dado for hospital
lavatory and constructing ricksha shelter at Staff Quarters, . Beacon to mark rocks at entrance to Tide Cove, Mirs Bay, Queen's Coll ge-Laboratory for Evening Continuation Classes.... General Post Office Alterations and installation of exhaust fan, Lighthouse Keeper's Quarters, Green Iɛland-Additional room, Sai Kung Police Station-Sinking well, improving drainage, &c.,. Ping Shan Police Station-Improving drainage and repairing path, Public Works Department Store, Wanchai--Concreting areas for
storage purposes and erecting matsheds,.
New Western Market-Sundry alterations to fish stalls, &c,. Shatin Police Station-New cells,.
New Harbour Office-Alterations to Junk Office, &c.,. Resumption of Taxlord Lot No. 63, S. D. 51, near Fan Ling, Terracing, &c, to form cemetery near Sai Tso Wan Quarries,
Kowloon Bay,.........
•
695
660
621
562
558
500
464
A sum of $3,375 was paid by the owners of Kowloon Inland Lots 533, 534, 535, 541, 542 an1 541 for this work as it resulted
in an improvement of their property as well as of Kimberley Road,
1,000
981
943
924
919
847
818
805
760
696
11
..
502
Sign-posts for New Territory Roads,
Government Offices-Asphalte for roof gutters,
$429 398
Victoria Hospital ---Latrine, &c.,
388
Constructing path adjoining I. L. 949, Conduit Road,. Cattle Depôt, Kennedy Town-Concrete floors,
Tiles bearing Chinese characters for naming roads,.
Slaughter Houses, Kennedy Town-Drainage improvements,...
Sanitary Department Workshops, Caine Lane-Sundry alterations, Mortar Testing Frame,
371
327
326
308
304
284
Clearing and concreting area at western junction of Des Voeux
and Connaught Roads,
271
Pulling down encroachment caused by No. 267 Queen's Road
West,
250
The following sums were credited to this Vote :-
Sale of stone from old sea wall superseded by the reclamation of
M.L. 293, Shaukiwan Road, ...
500
Payment by liquidator of Brewery Company for bridge constructed by Government over nullah diverted in connection with improvement of I.L.s 897 and 1705, Shaukiwan Road,
175
81. Compensation under the Buildings Ordinance of 1903.-This vote provides for the resumption of areas to form Scavenging Lanes and for the payment of compensation. in connection with the removal of houses over the ends of private lanes or streets. In some cases, instead of the area devoted to Scavenging Lanes being resumed, an agreement has been entered into with the owner to the effect that the lane is to be properly maintained so long as the buildings abutting on it exist, and in a few cases the owners have surrendered the areas required, in whole or in part, in consideration of being permitted to count them as part of their open space.
The following is a statement of the resumptions effected during the Scavenging Lanes resumed on payment of compensation:-
In rear of Nos. 70 to 80 (even numbers) Ko Shing Street,
""
Nos. 572 to 584 (even numbers) Queen's Road
West, I.L. 671 (portion only),.
No. 76 Wing Lok Street,
""
""
No. 72
""
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3 houses in Macdonnell Road on K.I.L. 960,
year :-
...
551
Area. Compensation (sq. ft.) paid.
$4,412.00
295
1,760.00
44
1,100.00
43
1,075.00
319
478.50
Scavenging Lanes surrendered to Government without payment of compensation
In rear of houses on P. R. M. L. 15.,.......
*
Area.
(sq. ft.)
807
49
""
19
"9
224, Connaught Road,
714
Nos. 1 to 7 Glenealy (I. L. 140),
52012
""
two houses on K. I. L. 717,.............
510
""
Nos. 572 to 584 (even numbers) Queen's Road West,
I. L. 671 (portion only),
303
No. 64 Bonham Strand,
2701
""
"
Nos. 68 and 82 Ko Shing Street,.
196
""
""
""
No. 184 Wing Lok Street,
814/
No. 284 Des Voeux Road Central,
44
""
""
No. 280
43
"
""
19
Removal of Houses over entrances to Lanes:-
No. 68 Staunton Street (Section C of I. L. 94),
* Erroneously included in Report for 1906.
Area. Compensation
(sq. ft.)
436
paid. $2,100.00
M
503
With regard to the last-mentioned item, advantage was taken of the building having fallen into a condition of disrepair to effect the resumption of it and pull it down, thus adınitting light and air into Chung Wo Lane. The cost of demolition amounted to $150.
82. Insanitary Property Resumption.-As it had not been found possible to make provision in the Estimates for any new resumption scheme, the expenditure under this head was confined to the completion of the Mee Lun Lane Scheme which was referred to in last. year's report.
The two new streets, extending from Gough Street to Hollywood Road and named respectively Mee Lun Street and Shin Hing Street, were laid out with widths of 28 and 30 feet. Owing to the difference in level between Gough Street and Hollywood Road, they consist of flights of steps with short landings between, the steps and landings being of dressed granite. The necessary drains and water mains were laid.
The areas available for building purposes were roughly terraced. Including areas which will be required for the formation of scavenging lanes, they amount to about 17,870 square feet.
The only payment made for resumption of land was for a small portion of No. 18 Gough Street, which was resumed on the following terms:-
Compensation for portion of back premises resumed, Interest paid by Government,..
$1,600.00 56.00
$1,656.00
Value of half of party-wall of No. 18 Gough Street
sold to owner of that property,
.$200
Value of half of party-wall of No. 24 Gough Street
sold to same party,
200
400.00
$1,256.00
In addition to the half party-walls just mentioned, the only other sale effected was one of a small triangular area of land adjoining I. L. 60 for which $1,705 was realized. To improve the alignment of the east side of Mee Lun Street, the owner of I. L. 60 surrendered a small triangular portion of his lot in exchange for an equivalent area which fell within his readjusted boundaries, the payment of $1,705 being for the excess area acquired by him.
The following is a statement of the cost of the Mee Lun Lane Scheme:-
Compensation paid for property resumed, including insurance
and interest,
$249,159.19
Cost of pulling down houses, constructing new streets, re-
building or strengthening portions of old buildings, &c., 36,447.45 Laying water mains, stores used in work, &c., Fees paid for valuations,
Total....
541.86
3,506.66
$289,655.16
.3 400.00 1,705.00
$2,105.00
The only sums recovered up to the present are those mentioned above, namely:-
Sale of half of two party-walls,..
Sale of small area for extension of I.L. 60,
Total..
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83. Albany Filter Beds, Reconstruction and Extension.-Fair progress was made with this work though some delay was occasioned by the ironwork which had been ordered from England not arriving when required.
The new No. 1 filter bed next the Peak Tramway was completed by the end of July and brought into action for filtering purposes, and the work of deepening and extending the old filter bed next the service reservoir, now known as No. 8 bed, which had been partially begun in April, was then proceeded with. This work was well advanced by the close of the
year.
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504
The new conduit, including the south wall of the filter beds, was completed from the gauge basin to the service reservoir, the floors of the inlet wells near the service reservoir were lowered, and portions of the service and washout pipes were relaid.
Some slight damage was caused to a portion of the south wall of the filter beds by a landslip which occurred during the heavy rainstorm of the 14th September. This damage was repaired and a face-wall is in course of construction for the protection of the bank.
84. Kowloon Waterworks, Gravitation Scheme.-The works in progress during the year comprised the Storage Reservoir, Filter Beds, Catchwater and Distribution Works. Though still incomplete, the new works afforded an ample supply of water throughout the year for the inhabitants of Kowloon Peninsula.
(i.) Storage Reservoir.-Very poor progress was made with this Contract. The height of the main dam was increased by 9 feet during the year bringing it up to 427 feet above Ordnance Datum or 21 feet below overflow level. The following are the quantities of material used in its construction during the year :-
Cement Concrete,
3,900 cubic yards.
Rubble Masonry Facework, Ashlar
""
200 ""
feet.
3,000
The concrete foundation for the Byewash Dam was completed up to ground level, and the side walls of the Byewash Channel were under construction over a length of about 200 feet.
(ii.) Filter Beds.-The meters and pipes for the filter beds arrived during the year but not in time to admit of the completion of this section of the work. The pipes were however fixed and the filtering materials placed in the beds, only the fixing of the meters and building of the meter house remaining to be done.
(iii.) Catchwater.-This work would have been completed during the year, had it not been for landslips which were caused by heavy rainstorms. The first of these occurred in May and brought down a mass of rock, earth and boulders amounting to about 2,500 cubic yards which completely blocked the Catchwater at 9,500 feet.
In September another rainstorm following a typhoon caused slips of earth amounting to 3,000 cubic yards which blocked the Catchwater in two places. As the result of these landslips it was considered advisable to build some additional side walls and to construct another overflow and these works were proceeded with.
At the end of the year, the construction of the Recorder House, fixing of Recorder, completion of the new overflow and a small amount of walling below the Catchwater were the only works remaining to be done in connection with this portion of the work.
(iv.) Distribution Works.-Considerable progress was made with this section of work. On the west side of the Peninsula the supply was extended to Tai Kok Tsui, Fuk Tsun Heung and Sham Shui Po, whilst additional mains were laid in Yaumati and Mong Kok Tsui. At Kowloon Point, the 4" main in Austin and Macdonnell Roads was replaced by a 7" from Station Street South to Chater Road, the Robinson Road main was extended to the Praya and the 4" main in Salisbury Road completed. On the east side of the Peninsula the supply was extended to To Kwa Wan, whilst Kowloon City was supplied by laying a main along the old boundary line. Fire hydrants were fixed on all the old mains.
The above included the laying of :-
2,900 feet 7" cast iron pipes.
8,300 6"
29
19
1,900 5′′ 14,000 4"
""
""
""
700
3"
","
"}
Fire hydrants to the number of 109, and 65 street fountains were fixed.
The following inains were taken up :-
505
2,900 feet 4" cast iron pipes in Austin and Macdonnell Roads, for which the 7"
cast iron pipes mentioned above were substituted.
1,000 feet 3" cast iron pipes in Station Street North, from the Pumping Station to the Police Station, Yaumati. This main was laid as a temporary measure in 1901 to enable the supply from the Cheung Sha Wan Intakes to be more fully availed of. The introduction of the gravitation supply
from the new works rendered it useless.
The mains connecting the wells, which formed the original sources of supply, with the pumping station were taken up and cleaned preparatory to relaying. This included the taking up of
2,400 feet 7" cast iron pipes. 4,400 6"
"
""
85. Tytam Tuk Scheme, First Section.-The progress on this work was very slow, especially during the summer months when sickness was prevalent.
(i). Dam.-The dam was completed with the exception of the Valve House and Gangway across the overflow.
The following are the quantities of material used in its construction during the year: --
Cement concrete,
.....974 cubic yards.
Rubble masonry facework, Ashlar,
""
1021/
""
.......10,257
feet.
At the close of the year water was impounded in the reservoir up to the level of the overflow.
(ii). Pumping Station.-The buildings were complete and the erection of the No. 1 Engine was sufficiently advanced by April to enable it to be used to charge the main for testing purposes. On the occasion of the second test an 18" sluice valve outside the station burst. The valve formed one of a pair an 1, as its failure revealed the fact that the metal of which it was composel was of insufficient thickness, steps were taken to replace both valves. The erection of the No. 2 Engine was completed in May. As mentioned elsewhere, owing to the copious rainfall in September and October, the necessity for resorting to pumping water did not arise and the running of the engines was confined to trials with a view to getting them into thorough working order.
A contract was let to Messrs. Wilks & Jack in December for the installation of the necessary plant and fittings for lighting the station buildings with electric light.
(iii). New Road:-The new road was completed, with the exception of a short length which connects the old and new roads below the Byewash Reservoir, and the setting of the coping stones to the parapet walls of some of the bridges.
(iv). Access Roads to Pumping Station and Gauge Basin.-The access road to the Pumping Station was completed, and that to the Gauge Basin at the entrance to Tytam Tunnel practically so, only a portion of the surfacing remaining to be done.
(v). Rising Main 18" diameter.-The rising main was completed, 2,236 feet being laid during the year. Only one burst occurred during the testing of it and this involved the removal of one pipe and the substitution of a new one for it.
(vi). Suction Main 18" diameter.-As mentioned in last year's report, the laying of this main was completed in 1906. This also was tested, two bursts occurring and several blown joints. All of these were made good.
86. Tytam Tuk Scheme, Second Section.-The necessary plans an particulars were prepared with a view to calling for tenders for this work, but the Government decided that it was inexpedient, for financial reasons, to proceed further with it and accordingly no further steps in the matter were taken.
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506
87. Miscellaneous Waterworks.-The following are the principal items of expenditure under this heading, representing in some cases only a part of the cost of the works in consequence of their execution extending over more than one year :-
(i.) New Service Reservior at 750' level, West Point- Construction of reservoir (capacity 450,000 gallons),
Extending 8" rising main to do.,
(ii) New 8" rising main to 600' service reservoir, West
Point,
(iii.) Lai Chi Kok Waterworks-Water Boat Supply- Arrangements for drawing water from Kowloon Waterworks,
...
Extension of main (5") to supply Brewery at
Lai Chi Kok,
(iv.) Conduit Road Extension-6" main in front of
Queen's Gardens,
(v.) Extension of mains in Murray and Connaught
Roads for fire extinction purposes,
$5,597
2,658
$8,249
7,050
1,021
456
1,477
1,278
990
570
365
(vi.) Surveys of reservoir sites for supply of Shaukiwan, (vii.) Altering rising main to Hunghom Service Reser-
voir on account of hill being cut away, .... (viii.) Dismantling temporary pump in Tytam Valley,...
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Item (i). Owing to the extension of Conduit Road, the construction of May Road and the necessity of providing an adequate water supply, both for domestic and for fire extinction purposes, to the district thus made available for building purposes, it was decided to con- struct a covered service reservoir, having a capacity of 450,000 gallons, at the 750' level. A contract for the work was let in June and fair progress was made with it by the end of the year. Provision was also made for extending the 8" rising main from the 600' service reservoir to the new one at 750'.
Item (ii). It was found impracticable to use the new pumping engine installed at Bonham Road Pumping Station for raising water to the 600' reservoir as it caused bursts in the rising main, which was 6" diameter, and it was accordingly decided to replace the main with one of 8" diameter. The work was completed by the close of the year and the temporary pump at the West Point Filter Beds which had been in use for several years was dismantled.
Item (iii). As the waters of the stream from which the Lai Chi Kok supply is drawn became very turbid during rainstorms, a connection was made to the main conveying water from the new Kowloon Storage Reservoir to the filter beds and a catchwater channel was constructed contouring the hillside to enable a supply to be obtained from this source without drawing from the stream.
Item (iv). This was for the completion of the portion of main in front of Queen's Gardens referred to in last year's report.
Items (v)-(viii). These call for no comment.
88. Rifle Ranges, Kowloon : Resumption of Private Property.-This item is in connection with the new rifle ranges to the north of Kowloon City, which were constructed in 1905. It was not found possible to complete the payment of compensation for land resumed at an earlier date.
89. Water Supply, Tai Po.-As much labour was involved in obtaining a supply of water for the Quarters at Tai Po and for the Police launch cruising in Mirs Bay, it was decided to construct some small works to afford a supply by gravitation. These comprise a small dam, 3,502 lineal feet of lime and cement concrete channel semi-circular in section. and 15" diameter, a cistern of brick-in-cement and 2,390 lineal feet of wrought iron piping, 14" diameter. The work was completed in September.
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90. Reconstruction of Retaining Wall behind "Braeside" (I.L. 1523). In consequence of repeated landslips which had occurred since the hill was cut away in order to level the lot mentioned, the safety of the Bowen Road Conduit was threatened and, as any accident to it would have been attended with serious consequences to the water supply of the city, the Government decided that the necessary work of partly reconstructing aud partly strengthen- ing the retaining wall should be carried out by the Public Works Department, the cost being borne in equal shares by the lessee of the lot and the Government. The work was satisfactorily completed at a total cost of $7,696.63.
91. Hot Water Apparatus, &c., Government House.-A contract was let to Messrs. Warren & Co. for installing the apparatus required to render a supply of hot water available throughout the bathrooms, kitchens, &c., of Government House. A separate boiler was provided, the necessary tanks were fixed and pipes were laid to the various points through- out the buildings. Sundry improvements in the bathrooms were effected at the same time and an additional lavatory was fixed in the Ball-room wing. The whole of the work was satisfactorily completed at a cost of $2,999.45, part of which was still outstanding at the close of the year.
92. Queen's College: Latrines and Urinals.-New latrines and urinals were constructed at Queen's College to replace the old ones situated in the main building and a bathroom was also provided. The drainage system was overhauled and improved at the same time.
93. Kowloon Cattle Depôt and Slaughter Houses.--As the construction of the Kowloon- Canton Railway entailed the demolition of the old Slaughter House and Depôt near Hunghom, it became necessary to provide new buildings elsewhere. After full consider- ation, a site at Ma Tau Kok was decided upon as the most suitable in all respects and, in October, a contract was let to Mr. LI PING for the construction of the necessary buildings. They included a general Slaughter House (105' x 50'), another for the use of Indians (40'x15'), 3 sheds with accommodation for 120 cattle, 200 sheep and 400 swine respect- ively, a fodder store and offices and shroffs' quarters. Some alterations to a small building in the vicinity, which was taken over by Government from Messrs. Punchard, Lowther & Co. on the completion of their quarrying operations, in order to adapt it for quarters for an inspector, were also included. Ample space has been provided between the various buildings and the site will admit of large extensions in the future.
In view of the fact that the necessity for a new depôt and slaughter house arose out of the construction of the railway, it was arranged that the Railway Fund should contribute a sum of $18,000 towards the work, and the expenditure incurred during the year, which amounted to $17,380.94, was defrayed from this source.
The expenditure included a sum of $1,616.61 which was spent in making temporary arrangements for the carrying on of slaughtering operations in the old depôt as the early demolition of the slaughter house was required on account of the railway works. Good progress had been made with the new buildings by the close of the year, most of the brickwork being completed and some of the roof principals in position.
94. Civil Hospital-Staff Quarters.-In consequence of the decision of the Government to take over the staff and duties of the Hongkong Nursing Institute, it became necessary to again extend the Staff Quarters and a contract was accordingly let in August for the addition of two rooms at the eastern end of the building. The expenditure on the work, which amounted to $2,160.27 up to the close of the year, was defrayed from the Nursing Institute Fund which was handed over to Government.
95. Obelisk, Kowloon.- Funds having been raised for the erection of a memorial to the French sailors who lost their lives through the foundering of the Torpedo Boat "Fronde" near the Torpedo Depôt, Kowloon, during the typhoon of the 18th September 1906, a contract was let for the erection of a granite obelisk at the bifurcation of Gascoigne Road, Kowloon. The work was completed by the close of the year with the exception of the inscription on the panels.
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96. Connaught Reception.-Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Connaught accompanied by Princess Patricia visited the Colony, arriving on the 6th and departing again on the 10th February. Stands were erected on Blake Pier, where an address of welcome was presented to Their Royal Highnesses on landing, and in the vicinity of the Queen's Statue in connection with the unveiling of the statues of His Majesty the King and H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, the ceremony being performed by the Duke of Connaught shortly after his arrival. The statues themselves were the gifts of Sir C. P. Chater, C.M.G., and Mr. J. J. Bell-Irving to the Colony. The statue of the Duke of Connaught, which had hitherto occupied a site in the centre of the plot of land to the south-east of the Queen's Statue, was moved to a new site in Connaught Road opposite the base of Blake Pier, where it has been decided to allow it to remain permanently. The sum of $3,490 was expended by the Public Works Department on the arrangements referred to above, being charged to a vote of $6,209 which was taken under the heading "Miscellaneous Services to cover the entire cost of the arrangements made in connection with the visit of Their Royal Highnesses.
ADVANCE ACCOUNTS.
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97. Metallic Circuiting.-This work was continued throughout the year and was practically completed. The expenditure during the year amounted to $11,486.40. As previously explained, the necessity for carrying out this work arose from the introduction of Electric Tramways on the overhead system.
98. Rider Mains.-The only expenditure incurred under this heading was for clerical and other assistance in issuing accounts to owners of property for work executed in affording their houses a supply of water by means of the rider mains.
The following is a statement of the entire work done in the Rider Main Districts:-
MAINS LAID (Lineal Yards).
Cast Iron.
Wrought Iron.
4"
3"
31,"
#
21"
2"
11/2"
3,127
548
29
3,707
613
40,193
1,631
or 28.35 miles in all.
CONNECTIONS MADE, EXEMPTIONS GRANTED, ETC.
No. of Tenements
Connected.
No. of Exemptions
Granted.
No. of Tenements left unconnected.
7,291
7777
521
Total No. of Tene- ments in Rider Main Districts.
7,889
The total amount collected from owners of property was, The actual expenditure on the work was,.........
Showing a balance of,..
A sum of $28.06 was written off as irrecoverable.
.$222,069.96 212,802.13
$ 9,267.83
STAFF, &c.
99. Leave granted, Appointments, Resignations, &c.--The following Officers were granted
leave exceeding one week's duration :-
509
Mr. P. N. H. JONES, Assistant Director of Public Works, 8 months and 21 days.
C. H. GALE, Executive Engineer,
""
D. JAFFÉ,
....
D. WOOD, Supt. of A/cs., Corres. and Stores,
C. MOORSOM, Land Surveyor,
F. H. DILLON, Land Bailiff,
W. T. EDWARDS, Overseer (Buildings Ordinance),
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J. Ross, Overseer,
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J. T. LONGSTAFF, Overseer,
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I. A. WHEAL,
PAU CHUNG WING, Draughtsman,.
WONG KWONG YIU, Tracer,
FONG WICK,
Do.,
....
J. M. CRUZ,
Do.,
LOH E. YANG, Clerk,
KO HA CHUN, Do.,
CHAN SING, Foreman,
LI SANG,
Do.,
YAN PING,
Do.,
TAM YIU,
Do.,
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12
11
19
22
CHEUNG LEUNG,Do.,
CHEUNG SHIU KWONG, Telegraph Linesman,
The deaths of the following Officers occurred during the year :-
Mr. J. COYLE, Overseer, 16th May, 1907.
""
S. HAFIZ IMTIAZ ALI, Surveyor, 1st December, 1907.
The following Officers left the Service of the Department :-
Mr. W. S. BISSELL, Assistant Engineer.
19
L. BOLTON, Land Surveyor.
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H. W. SAYER, Do.
""
S. R. MOORE, Land Bailiff (Transferred to Education Department). J. EDWARDS, Overseer.
H. J. HUDSON, Do.
""
P. RYAN,
F. RYAN,
""
Do.
Do.
LOH E. YANG, Clerk.
SHEK SZ HUNG, Do. (Invalided).
CHENG FAI, Tracer.
""
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YEN PING, Foreman.
and 33 telegraph workmen, survey coolies, &c., &c.
The following appointments were made :-
Mr. H. E. GOLDSMITH, Assistant Engineer. G. C. MCINTOSH, Land Surveyor.
J. MCKAY, Land Bailiff.
9
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J. KIRBY,
Overseer.
""
F. E BEACH,
Do.
""
J. C. PENDLEBURY, Do.
""
A. S. MULHOLLand, Do.
J. G. McEwEN, Do.
""
""
F. M. GARCIA, Clerk.
""
LO SING LAU,
Do. (Transferred from Harbour Dept.).
MAN HAU KAT. Do.
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SUN CHIU, Tracer.
"1
WONG KA SHIn, Do.
""
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LAI A FOOK,
FONG KUM TACK, Foreman.
CHAN SHIU,
and 29 telegraph workmen, survey coolies, &c., &c.
Do.
Do.
510
The following Officers entered and left the service of the Department within the
year :-
Mr. C. J. E. MOORSOM, Land Surveyor.
""
T. C. LOFTHOUSE, Overseer.
AU SING CHO, Clerk.
""
and 20 telegraph workmen, survey coolies, &c., &c*
The following Officers returned from leave and resumed duty on the dates men- tioned :-
Mr. P. N. H. JONES, Assistant Director of Public Works, 21st November.
""
J. F. BOULTON, Executive Engineer,.....
""
D. Woon, Supt. of A/cs., Corres. and Stores,
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A. C. LITTLE, Assistant Engineer,.
19
E. W. CARPENTER,
Do.,
L. C. REES, Principal Land Surveyor,
"1
B. W. GREY, Land Surveyor,
F. H. DILLON, Land Bailiff,
""
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J. Ross,
Overseer..
U. A. FARRELL, Do.,
1st March.
7th December. 23rd September.
9th April. .15th February.
8th July. 1st August.
8th November.
2nd March.
There were no changes of any moment in the Staff during the year.
PUBLIC WORKS OFFICE,
t
Hongkong, 7th August, 1908.
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W. CHATHAM, C.M.G., M.I.C.E.,
Director of Public Works.
511
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Appendix A.
ANNUALLY RECURRENT EXPENDITURE, 1907.
ESTABLISHMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS RECURRENT.
IN
AMOUNTS SUPPLE- TOTAL
MENTARY AMOUNTS
EXPENDI-
TURE.
ESTIMATES.
VOTES. VOTED.
ESTABLISHMENT.
Personal Emoluments, including Exchange Compensation, Other Charges,
•
240,616 20,420
€
$
C.
240,616
20,420
202,554.31 16,993.31
261,036
261,036 219,547.62
1
PUBLIC WORKS RECURRENT.
Buildings.
Hai
1. Maintenance of Buildings,
55,000
8,000
63,000
62,999.69
2.
in New Territories,
""
"
9,000
9,000
4,204.23
3.
Lighthouses,.....
4,500
3,500
8,000
6,564.43
要
Communications.
4. Maintenance of Roads and Bridges in City....
55,000
1,000
56,000
55,290.96
5.
""
6.
"
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7.
""
8.
"
Telegraphs,
9.
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outside City,
25,000
2,500
27,500
26,340.57
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in Kowloon,...
22,000
...
22,000
20,337.69
in New Territories,...
10,000
10,000
8,477.75
in New Territories,..
8,000 4,000
4,500
12,500
12,275.54
4,000
2,934.35
Drainage.
10. Maintenance of Sewers, Nullahs, &c.,
20,000
4,500
24,500
23,619.77
Lighting.
11. Gas Lighting, City of Victoria and Hill District, 12. Electric Lighting, City of Victoria,
45,000
45,000
43,644.30
23,000
23,000
22,342.56
13. Gas Lighting, Kowloon,...
9,000
350
9,350
14. Electric
29
22
1,000
€ 1,000
9,231.60 883.20
Miscellaneous.
15. Maintenance of Praya Wall and Piers,.
16.
""
7,000
7,000
6,986.08
Public Cemetery,.......
3,500
750
4,250
2,959.61
17.
Public Recreation Grounds,
4,000
4,000
1,346.01
18. Dredging Foreshores,
12,000
12,000
6,267.45
19. Miscellaneous Services, 20. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages,
10,000
1,000
11,000
10,911.20
12,500
107,800
120,300
106,659.93
Water Works.
21. Maintenance of City and Hill District,....
65,000
65,000
57,173.68
22.
""
23.
""
24.
""
25.
""
Kowloon,
Shau-Ki-Wan,
Aberdeen,
Lai-Chi-Kok.
10,000
10,000
6,239.60
1,000
250
1,250
1,248.06
1,000
1,000
353.62
1,000
400
1,400
1,378.19
26. Water Account (Meters, &c.),
20,000
20,000
19,986.58
Total,
437,500
134,550
572,050 520,659.65
512
Appendix B.
EXTRAORDINARY EXPENDITURE, 1907.
PUBLIC WORKS EXTRAORDINARY.
Buildings.
AMOUNTS SUPPLE-
IN
ESTIMATES.
MENTARY VOTES.
ΤΟΤΑΙ AMOUNTS
EXPENDI
TURE.
VOTED.
€
$
C.
1. Law Courts,
160,000
160,000
84,305.10
2. Post Office,
160,000
160,000
130,476.32
3. Public Latrines and Urinals,
12,000
12,000
4,298.34
4. Mortuary at Kowloon,
7,500
5,150
12,650
10,328.90
5. Time Ball Tower on Blackhead's Hill, Kowloon,
6,000
6,780
12,780
4,295.11
6. Branch Post Office at Wanchai,
6,000
6,000
7. Land Office at Tai Po,
15,000
15,000
2,934.32
8. Market near Quarry Bay,
15,000
15,000 5,575.27
Communications.
9. New Roads in Victoria, Extension East and West of
Conduit Road,.........
14,000
9,402
23,402
23,401.69
10. New Roads in Kowloon,.............
30,000
30,000
23,881.80
11. New Roads in New Territories,..
15,000
4,184
19,184
19,049.14
12. Forming and Kerbing Streets,
40,000
40,000
38,968.50
Drainage.
13, Gullies Reconstraction,
10,000
10,000
9,867.71
14. Training Nullabs,
20,000
4,000
24,000
23,617.24
15. Large Flushing Tanks for Main Sewers and substitution
of Iron for Earthenware Pipes,.
5,000
2,000
7,000
6,511.54
16. Miscellaneous Drainage Works,
45,000
:
45,000
44,917.77
Lighting.
17. Extensions of Gas Lighting,
2,500
2,500
1,059.16
Miscellaneous.
18. Permanent Marks for Traverse Survey Points in New
Territories,
5,000
5,000
314.65
19. Reinforced Concrete Piers at Green Island Gunpowder
Depôt, New Harbour Office and Kowloon City,
22,000
22,000
1,125.14
20. Blake Pier Shelter,
20,000
20,000
21. Resuming and Filling in Fish Pond at Tai Po, 22. Miscellaneous Works,........
9,000
9,000
3,100.00
35,000
7,000
42,000
40,255.63
Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903.
23. Compensation, for Scavenging Lanes, &c., 24. Insanitary Property Resumption,
20,000
20,000
7,808.60
26,860
26,860
26,667.01
Water Works.
25. Albany Filter Beds, Reconstruction and Extension,
30,000
26. Kowloon Water Works, Gravitation Scheme,
256,600
27. Tytam Tuk Scheme, First Section,
28. Tytam Tuk Scheme, Second Section,
30,000 200,000
29. Miscellaneous Water Works,
30,000
29,995,15
256,600
138,147.08
40,232
70,232
70,228.55
...
200,000
550
20,550
1.40 20,548.25
Works for which no provision was made in Estimates.
30. Rifle Ranges, Kowloon :-
Resumption of Private Property,
31. Water Supply, Tai Po,
32. Reconstruction of Retaining Wall at Braeside (Inland
Lot No. 1,523),
33. Hot Water Apparatus, &c., Government House, 34. Queen's College Latrines and Urinals,
20,000
:
:::
Total,
1,050
1,050
1,050.00
3,410
3,410 3,409.68
3,849
3,849
3,848.31
3,000 2,550
3,000 2,593.45 2,550
1,739.49
1,210,600
120,017 1,330,617 784,320.30
|
C
MONTH.
POKFULAM.
In Reser-
voir 1st of
month.
MAIN.
Delivered
over
gauge.
In Reservoir 1st of month.
ΤΑ ΙΤΑΜ.
Appendix C.
CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER-WORKS, 1907. Monthly Consumption and Contents of Reservoirs (gallons).
WONG-NEI-CHONG.
BY-WASH.
In Reservoir Ist of month.
INTERMEDIATE.
Delivered
over
In Reser-
voir 1st of
Delivered
over
In Reservoir 1st of month.
gauge.
month.
TOTAL CON-
TENTS OF
IMPOUNDING
RESERVOIRS.
MINT DAM, BLUE POOL
RAIN-
COLLECTED TOTAL CON-
FALL
AND
GRAND
SUPPLIES
FROM
SUMPTION
FROM
AT
OBSER-
REMARKS.
gauge.
CONDUIT (Unfiltered).
not recorded. 63,852,000 13,074,000 | 14,616,000 373,224,000 9,929,000 108,569,000| 1,896,000 110,465,000
STREAMS. (Filtered).
POKFULAM TOTAL.
VATORY
(Inches).
Jan.,
36,000,000 20,172,000 (324,150,000
Feb., . 23,425,000 20,987,000 (287,845,000 March, 5,440,000 8,360,000 225,520,000 April,. 460,000 5,070,000 148,960,000 May, 43,220,000 24,862,000 178,340,000
1,993,000
nil.
3.445
Intermittent supply in hider. main Districts.
497,000
78,332,000 1,703,000 nil.
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730,000
97,293,000 1,844,000
313,470,000 3,463,000 102,782,000 1,453,000 104,235,000 | .165 233,534,000 3,578,000|109,231,000 592,000 109,823,000 .335
>>
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>>
781,000
84,818,000 1,768,000
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|| 151,969,000 9,430,000 99,318,000 4,751,000 104,069,000 11.755 61,135,000 15,480,000 5,446,000 239,033,000 31,845,000 123,288,000 3,145,000 126,433,000 11.280
June,. 58,420,000 29,058,000 274,975,000 5,012,000 55,765,000 27,553,000 | 21,227,000 | 365,960,000 26,681,000 132,731,000 2,783,000 135,514,000 13.170
July, . 66,000,000 | 39,125,000 384,800,000 22,366,000 69,870,000 27,920,000 19,787,000 501,086,000 18,442,000 147,224,000 1,325,000 148,549,000| 7.385
Aug., . 64,340,000 | 27,866,000 384,500,000 20,620,000 82,296,000 19,149,000 | 233,000 488,909,000 | 34,604,000 144,999,000 315,000 145,314,000 14.855
Sept., 66,000,000 30,428,000 384,800,000 19,748,000 76,767,000 29,812,000 | 620,000 500,360,000 37,907,000 145,722,000 535,000 146,257,000 19.465 Oct.,... 69,860,000 32,652,000 407,000,000 25,908,000 196,389,000 78,497,000 33,260,000 nil. 732,417,000 30,025,000 141,174,000 2,674,000 143,848,000 8.965 Nov., 69,910,000 30,626,000 407,0),000 26,235,000 210,125,000 95,443,000 33,200,000 746,470,000| 6,012,000|132,081,000| 2,928,000 135,009,000 1.265 Dec., 60,520,000 22,029,000 380,2 0,000 nil. 209,388,000| 74,202,000 27,185,000 | 30,504,000 | 677,343,000 3,237,000 129,972,000| 2,571,000 | 132,543,000 1.460
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Constant supply in all Districts from the 18th.
Constant supply in all Districts.
>>
Total,.
291,235,000
918,170,000
Estimated average population fo' whole year, 205,110. Consumption of filtered water p head per day for whole year,.
.20.3 gallons.
92,433,000
15,253,000 215,253,000 1,517,091,000 24,968,000 | 1,542,059,000 | 93.545
Consumption of filtered water per head per day during Constant supply, partially Intermittent supply,
22.2¡gallons.
17.0
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17
513
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Appendix D.
CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER-WORKS, 1907. Particulars of Metered and Unmetered Supplies (gallons).
FILTERED SUPPLY.
UNFILTERED
UNMETERED.
METERED.
SUPPLY
GRAND
TOTAL.
MONTH.
TOTAL.
CITY.
(Metered).
HILL DISTRICT.
CITY.
Trade.
Domestic.
514
January,
91,697,000
8,804,000
6,408,000
1,660,000
108,569,000
1,896,000
110,465,000
February,
86,684,000
8,002,000
6,389,000
1,707,000
102,782,000
1,453,000
104,235,000
March,...
90,025,000
10,557,000
6,832,000
1,817,000
109,231,000
592,000
109,823,000
April,
77,718,000
11,920,000
7,791,000
1,889,000
99,318,000
4,751,000
104,069,000
May,
103,460,000
9,823,000
7,800,000
2,205,000
123,288,000
3,145,000
126,433,000
June,
109,581,000
11,263,000
9,501,000
2,386,000
132,731,000
2,783,000
135,514,000
July, .....
121,434,000
11,707,000
11,849,000
2,234,000
147,221,000
1,325,000
148,549,000
August,
121,959,000
10,221,000
10,305,000
2,514,000
144,999,000
315,000
145,314,000
September,
122,067,000
10,523,000
10,703,000
2,429,000
145,722,000
535,000
146,257,000
October,
118,271,000
10,467,000
10,328,000
2,108,000
141,174,000
2,674,000
143,848,000
November,
109,655,000.
10,256,000
10,148,000
2,022,000
132,081,000
2,928,000
135,009,000
December,
109,443,000
9,104,000
9,431,000
1,994,000
129,972,000
2,571,000
132,543,000
Total,
1,261,994,000
122,647,000
107,485,000
24,965,000
1,517,091,000
24,968,000
1,542,059,000
Appendix E.
CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER-WORKS, 1907. Water Pumped to Hill District and High Levels of the City (gallons). (Theoretical Displacement of Pumps.)
515 -
HIGH LEVELS OF CITY.
IIILL DISTRICT.
GRAND
MONTH.
700′ TANK (Peak Road District).
600′ & 650′ TANKS (Robinson Road District.
TOTAL
MOTORS.
ENGINE.
* TOTAL.
COMBINED
TOTALS.
PUMPED.
Motors.
Engine.
Total.
Motors.
Engine.
Total.
January,
1,660,000
1,660,000
900,000
900,000
1,634,000
February,
1,707,000
1,707,000
853,000
853,000
March,..
1,817,000 1,817,000
944,000
944,000
April,
1,889,000 1,889,000
818,000
848,000
May,
2,205,000
2,205,000
993,000
993,000
June,.
2,386,000 2,386,000
998,000
998,000
July,
2,234,000 2,234,000
1,087,000
1,037,000
2,044,000
August,
2,514,000 2,514,000 1,043,000
1,043,000
September,.......
2,429,000 2,429,000 1,081,000
1,081,000
October,.....
2,108,000 2,108,000
956,000
November, ....
December,....
2,022,000 2,022,000
926,000
1,994,000 1,994,000
987,000
956,000
926,000
987,000
1,857,000
1,798,000 1,375,000 2,024,000 1,731,000 1,837,000 1,636,000 2,053,000 1,951,000 1,792,000 1,961,000 3,753,000 4,751,000 7,137,000 1,845,000 3,889,000 4,926,000 7,160,000 1,585,000 1,901,000 3,486,000 4,529,000 7,043,000 1,751,000 1,934,000 3,685,000 4,766,000 7,195,000 1,681,000 1,850,000 3,531,000 4,487,000 6,595,000 1,635,000 1,911,000 3,546,000 4,472,000 6,494,000 1,629,000 1,883,000 3,512,000 4,499,000 6,493,000
3,491,000 3,173,000 4,026,000 5,733,000 3,755,000 4,699,000 3,523,000 4,371,000 4,004,000 4,997,000
4,391,000 6,051,000
6,516,000
6,260,000
7,202,000
Total,.
24,965,000
24,965,000 11,566,000
11,566,000 21,463,000 21,885,000 13,348,000 54,914,000
79,879,000
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Appendix F.
CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER-WORKS, 1907.
Comparative Table showing Water Pumped to fill District during the last ten years (gallons).
Month.
C
1898.
1899.
1900.
1901.
1902.
1903.
1904.
1905.
1906.
1907.
516
January,
February,
735,000
1,669,000
1,641,000
1,434,000
1,553,000
1,347,000
Marchi,
April,
May,
June,..
July,
1,618,000
August,..............
1,808,000
1,566,000
814,000
648,000
1,730,000 1,362,000 1,574,000
993,000 1,613,000 1,751,000 740,000 1,542,000 1,373,000
1,654,000 1,101,000 1,933,000
1,387,000 1,769,000 *1,939,000 2,001,000 1,553,000 1,957,000 1,796,000
1,972,000 2,127,000 2,041,000 2,157,000 2,323,000
1,881,000
1,178,000 1,674,000
2,491,000
1,413,000
1,660,000
1,586,000
2,175,000
2,700,000
2,451,000
1,920,000
935,000 809,000 1,350,000 2,042,000 1,476,000 1,317,000 2,352,000 1,853,000 2,027,000 2,370,000 2,715,000 1,557,000 2,405,000 3,085,000 2,868,000 2,740,000 1,971,000
1,196,000
1,543,000
1,352,000
1,707,000
1,793,000
1,817,000
1,711,000
1,889,000
2,311,000
2,316,000 2,386,000
2,205,000
2,382,000
2,123,000
2,234,000
2,406,000
2,514,000
September,
1,995,000
2,214,000
October,
1,926,000
2,182,000 2,709,000 2,185,000 2,097,000 2,601,000
1,912,000
November,
1,659,000
1,760,000
2,158,000
December,....
1,699,000
1,800,000
2,144,000
2,136,000
1,549,000
2,524,000 1,200,000 2,742,000 2,763,000 1,047,000 2,574,000 2,513,000
2,748,000
2,898,000 3,164,000
2,794,000
2,084,000
2,497,000
2,429,000
2,065,000
2,575,000
2,108,000
1,751,000
2,218,000
2,022,000
1,767,000
2,322,000 1,994,000
Total,...
18,180,000
22,308,000
22,581 000
24,143,000
17,443,000
25,496,000 26,180,000 25,223,000
25,037,000 24,965,000
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January,
(
February,
March,
April,
May,
June,...
July,..
August,...
September,
Month.
October,
November,.......
December,
Appendix G.
CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER-WORKS, 1907.
Comparative Table showing Water Pumped to the High Levels of the City during the last ten years ( gallons).
1898.
1899.
1900.
1901.
1902.
1903.
1904.
1905.
1906.
1907.
517
1,478,000
1,608,000 1,491,000
1,951,000 2,221,000 1,135,000 1,644,000 1,845,000 1,404,000 2,091,000 591,000
1,355,000 1,097.000 2,022,000 1,835,000
2,433,000
1,960,000
1,502,000 1,451,000
2,015,000
2,727,000
2,185,000
2,063,000
1,460,000 1,869,000
3,598,000 4,624,000
3,364,000 1,700,000 2,265,000 1,772,000 2,063,000 1,076,000
2,020,000 2,045,000 968,000 824.000 2,230,000 1,869,000 2,555,000 4,264,000
3,285,000
5,261,000
1,613,000 1,490,000
1,939,000
2,732,000
4,070,000
4,920,000
4,962,000
1,578,000 1,569,000 2,320,000
3,258,000
3,909,000
4,780 000
5,874,000
1,701,000 1,704,000 2,178,000
3,065,000
4,3 2,000
C
1,699,000 2,383,000 2,192,000 1,641,000 1,957,000 2,158,000 1,722,000 2,135,000 2,190,000
3.776,000
6,066,000
6,481,000 5,716,000 4,168,000
5,774,000 2,129,000 6,227,000 1,839,000
5,462,000 5,461,000 2,209,000 1,032,000
4,728,000
4,623,000 4,391,000 3,453,000 3,880,000 4,026,000 4,699,000 2,183,000 2,800,000
2,582,000 4,077,000 4,826,000 3,214,000 4,997,000 5,061,000 4,104,000 4,751,000 4,926,000 5,347,000 5,625,000 5,862,000 5,388,000 4,529,000 6,127,000 4,757,000
5,389,000 6,142,000 4,487,000 5,540,000 4,332,000 4,472,000 4,581,000 5,207,000 4,499,000
4,371,000
4,766,000
Total,..
18,436,000
20,772,000 23,692,000
30,450,000 28,939,000
59,364,000 49,001,000 49,797,000
50,997,000 54,914,000
Month.
518
Appendix H.
KOWLOON WATER-WORKS, 1907.
Monthly Consumption and Contents of Reservoir (gallons).
In Reservoir 1st of Month.
Total
Consumption (filtered).
Remarks.
January,
Not recorded.
20,740,000
Constant supply.
February,
13,528,000
March,
17,457,000
April,....
17,150,000
""
77
May,
June,
July,
18,681,000
19,849,000
19,272,000
""
""
"
13
August,
September,
October,
November,
December,
January,
February,
March..
April,
May,
June,
Total,...
Month.
21,845,000
་་
29
23,611,000
":
19
>
112,000,000
22,350,000
""
113,000,000
20,681,000
"
129,817,000
21,102,000
""
236,266,000
Appendix J.
KOWLOON WATER-WORKS, 1907.
Particulars of Metered and Unmetered Supplies (gallons).
Metered Supplies.
Unmetered Supplies.
Grand Total.
Trade.
Domestic.
Total.
17,838,000
1,201,000 1,701,000 2,902,000
20,740,000
1,572,000 1,448,000 3,020,000 10,508,000 13,528,000
1,439,000 1,696,000 3,135,000 14,322,000 17,457,000
1,545,000 2,140,000 3,685,000 13,465,000 17,150,000
1,461,000 1,928,000 3,389,000 15,292,000 18,681,000
1,833,000 1,775,000 3,608,000 16,241,000
19,849,000
July,
2,023,000 1,877,000 3,900,000 15,372,000
19,272,000
August,
1,933,000 2,590,000 4,523,000 17,322,000
21,845,000
September,
2,285,000 2,627,000
4,912,000 18,699,000
23,611,000
October,
November,
2,533,000 2,608,000 5,141,000 17,209,000
2,434,000 2,427,000 4,861,000 15,820,000
22,350,000
20,681,000
December,
2,768,000 2,237,000 5,005,000 16,097,000
21,102,000
Total,
क
23,027,000 25,054,000 48,081,000 188,185,000 236,266,000
January,
February,
March,
April,
May,
June,
July,
August,
September...
October,
November,
December,
Month.
Total.....
519
Appendix K.
ABERDEEN WATER-WORKS, 1907.
Monthly Consumption (gallons).
Metered
Supply.
Unmetered Supply.
Total.
64,000
497,000
561,000
55,000
397,000
452,000
108,000
464,000
$72,000
27,000
487,000
514,000
34,000
517,000
551,000
36,000
497,000
533,000
11,000
521,000
532,000
24,000
518,000
542,000
40,000
536,000
576,000
24,000
402,000
426,000
43,000
319,000
362,000
60,000
349,000
109,000
526,000
5,504,000
6,030,000
Appendix L.
SHAU-KI-WAN WATER-WORKS, 1907.
Monthly Consumption (gallons).
Metered
Month.
Supply.
Unmetered Supply.
Total.
Sai Wan Battery
Grand Total.
Supply.
January,
39,000
1,007,000
1,046,000
110,000
1,156,000
February,
28,000
$76,000
904,000
140,000
1,044,000
March,
36,000
931,000
967,000
88,000
1,055,000
April,
24,000
921,000
945,000
591,000
1,536,000
May,
32,000
1,036,000
1,068,000
704,000
1,772,000
June,..........
69,000
1,055,000
1,124,000
968,000
2,092,000
July,
* 121,000
1,095,000
1,216,000
747,000
1,963,000
*
August,.....
148,000
1,271,000
1,419,000
727,000
2,146,000
September,
* 188,000
1,150,000
1,338,000
617,000
1,955,000
October,
* 158,000
1,158,000
1,316,000
171,000
1,487,000
November,
* 208,000
762,000
970,000
53,000
1,023,000
December,
42,000
928,000
970,000
49,000
1,019
Total...
1,093,000
12,190,000
13,283,000
4,965,000
*The increase was due to building operations which were in progress.
Oct
Novem
December,
January,
February,
March,
April,
May,
June,
July,
August,
September,
October,
November,
December,
=-520
Appendix M.
LAI-CHI-KOK WATER-WORKS, 1907.
Water Boat Supply.-Monthly Consumption (gallons).
Month.
Metered Supply.
10,179,000 6,620.000
11,444,000
-9,594,000
8,576,000
7,614,000
?
7,600,000
8,596,000
7,320.000
6,268,000.
6,591,000
6,961,000
97.363,000
Total,
UNIVERSITY
OF
HONGKONG,
SIPIENTIA-ET. VIRILE LIBRARY