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MONDAY, APRIL 16, 1928.
HOSPITAL WORK.
(Continued from Page 1)
A REVIEW.
The most common conditions re- quiring operations were stone in the bladder, tumours, and disenses
SOVIET GOLD.
RUSSIANS ALERT.
THE CHINA MAIL,
AT ROULETTE.
38 ALLEGED GAMBLERS ARRESTED.
20 JUMP BAIL,
The police carried out a raid yes- terday morning on the Tsang Trang Club, occupying premises on the second Boor of No, 640, Queen's-road West, Shek-tong-tsui, and arrested 88 alleged gamblers.
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FROM GERMAN LINER. ed difcult by many patients de The following were appainted laying until complications have des members of the General Com-veloped and the general health has mittee on the proposition of Dr. become affected. Many have been Pearce seconded by Mr. T. N. relieved after years of auffering; a
London, Saturday, Chan-Mrs. Creasy, Mrs. Wynne patient, while still experiencing the
An exciting adventure in mid- Jones, Miss F. M. Hughes, Mr. pain and discomfort following an M. F. Key, Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy abdominal operation, was profuse channel at midnight when a mil
in her thanks,
lion pounds of Soviet gold, aboard and Mr. C. S. Gordon Mackie.
It is interesting to hear from the North German Lloyd steamer
When the ease was called before The Chairman was thanked for presiding and the Chamber of patients that many have come be. "Dresden" was successfully tran- Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Commerce for the use of the cause friends had been successful shipped, thereby frustrating the Magistracy this morning, twenty of the people who were charged with tak Board Room, on the proposition of ly treated for similar conditions. anticipated intention
of in-patients wis French Government to seize it. ing part in the game, failed to ap Mr. Wong, seconded by Dr. Ash-The number
The gold in ingots was being pear and their balls of $10 each 1,394; the admissions to the Nether- sule Hospital were less than usual conveyed from New York for were estreated.
The other 18 who included one owing to the accommodation being Bremen, locked in the hold of the reduced on account of the building "Dresden" which was due to call woman, answered their names. operations in connection with the at Cherbourg this morning.
They were all defended by Mr., F. The Russians baulked the sup-X. d'Almada who asked for a date aew Hospital, and because of the Report.
occurrence of measles and whoop, posed French plan by chartering to be fixed for the hearing of the ing cough in the children's ward a vessel which they arranged to case.
Seven of the men present in The Superintendent's report stat-but in the Ho Mia Ling and meet the "Dresden" just outside ed: In the early days of the medi-Maternity Hospitals the numbers of the territorial waters at Fal-Court were charged with being eal work a strong prejudice exist-were greater than in the previous mouth.
keepers of A gumbling establish the Chinese against year. The out-patients numbered Wireless communication was ment. Five were on bails of 8256 el mongst entering a hospital but as the no-10,787 and the attendances 32,277. 'established and in the dead of the each and two of $100 each, whilat
hospital treatment
night the "Dresden" was brought the remaining eleven put up bails
April 21-St. Peter's, Club first were better understand, the num- Religious services were held re- along and transhipped the money of $10 each.
annual murathon race, 3 p.. After Mr. Lindsell bad fixed ber of admissions gradually in-gularly in the warts and out very speedily. Fortunately, the
Ligmerts Auction.. creased and hospital extension be-patient rooms. At this time of un- ship was calm, enabling the tran-hearing for the case for 11.30 a.m.
less difficult opera-on Monday next, Mr. d'Almada sugdell-st., valuable household furni- April 19-At Sales Room, Dud- came necessary. For several years rest there seems a greater rendi- shipment a the need for replacing the Alice ness to listen to the Christian tion.
gested that bail for the alleged Memorial and Nethersole 10-Truths and Mr. Ho, the Hospital The s.s. "Dresden" then pur-keepers was too high for an "orture, etc., etc., 2.30 p.m. pitals had been realised, as more Evangelist and Mrs. Koo, the sued her voyage to Cherbourg accommodation was required and Biblewoman, with the assistance of minus the coveted goll-Reu- the fabric of the buildings had de-voluntary workers, have done good ter. {eriorated.
The Superintendent's
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Workers.
The first step towards 'carrying It will be seen from the dona- nt the scheme was taken when lion lists that the hospitals have the site of the Alice Memorial,received support from individua) ļospital in Hollywood-road was subscribers, business firms. 80- sild for $97,000; the prevents of rieties, schools, and charches and The sale are being used for the jour lest thanks are accorded to all
pection of a new hospital on
a for the practical interest shown. site in Bonham-road, the gift of the! During the last three years, London Missionary Society. The owing to the uncertainty with re- pportunity has been taken to build gard to the amount of income from amr storeyed hospital, designed donations and investments, repaint a modern lines, and constructed ing of the hospitals had to be held of materials which are well sited over, but it is hoped that it will to withstand the climatic condi- now be possible to undertake the tions.
work of repainting, which is over {due. :
A MYSTERY.
CHINESE STUDENTS
DISAPPEAR.
LEAVE MOSCOW.
Peking, Saturday. Mystery surrounds the where- abouts and fate of several Chinese students who left Moscow for China after the breaking of rela- tions between the Nationalists and the Soviet.
dinary" gambling case.
..
April 23--Cheer 'O, Dance Helena May Institute, at 8.30 p.m.
April 26-St. Peter's Club con- cert in St. John's Cathedral Hall.
Sports.
Meetings. "The police stated in reply to the April 17-Sanitary Board meet- Magistrate that the game in pro-ing, 4.30 p.m. gress when the premises was raid |
April 18-Meeting of the Dioce- ed was roulette, whereupon Mr. san Old Girls' Association, 6 p.m. Lindsell and that, the bails were Peasonable, and extended them as fixed by the police.
When searched after the raid a total of $1,291,05 was found on the persons of the Soven alleged keep ers, whilst $9 was picked up from the gambling table.
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April 20- Annual meeting of members of the Victoria Recreation Club at V.R.C., 6 p.m.
April 23-Extraordinary meeting of the China Light & Power Co., (1918) Ltd., St. George's Bldg., 11 a.m.
April 24-Fiftieth annual meet. ing of China Sugar Refining Co., Ltd, at Company's offices, Pedder-
'VARSITY. CRICKET.st, noon.
CLUB HOLDS DINNER AND DANCE.
Miscellaneous.
April 17-Inspection of Police; reserve in conjunction with the Two parties left prior to the
H.K. Police Force and H.K. Fire Communist coup in Canton last
Brigade, Murray Parade ground. December and arrived safely but The members of the Hong Kong
April 18-H.E. The Governor lee- two detachments, which left after University Cricket Club, winnerstures in the University
on "Ele- the coup, were not so lucky, only of the Hong Kong Cricket|ments in an Analysis of Thought | three of the students reaching League, 1928, held a dinner and and Its Activities" at 5 p.m. Vladivostock. Fourteen have not dance in the Great Hall of the April 20-Fraternal dinner to University, Pokfulum-road, on H.K. European medical practition- been heard of since.
It is understood that the Jap
Saturday evening.
ers and others by the H.K. Chinese Amongst the large attendance Medical Assen., at South China) at Vladivostok
were Mr. W. W. Hornell, Vice-Restaurant. anese authorities are making enquiries.-Keuter.
Chancellor of the University, Mr. April 27-Laying of foundation H. R. B. Hancock, Mr. Ng Sze-stone of new St. Stephen's-bldg. by kwong, Rev. T. W. Pearce, Mr.H.E. the Governor, 0 pm. and Mrs. T. E. Penree, Rev. E. K.
May 6-Presentation of Colours'; Quick, Prof. and Mrs. Roffey, Mr. to the H.K.V.D. Corps, Murray G. R. Sayer, Mr. U. Rumjalin and Parade ground, 9.30 am. Mr. U, Omar.
To Replace Xethersole. The next step is to proceed, as
The members of the Executive roon as possible, with a similar Committee have had many Dr bathing to replace the present blums to consider and their help Melliers ole, The plan is to build has been greatly appreciated; Mr. is two blocks; one will appropriH. R. Forsyth the en. Treasurer, ately the named the Nethersole and Mr. S. T. Eallin, who was net- Hospital to commemorate the ori-ing. for part of the year, deserve Pinal gift by the late Mr. B. Davis'special thanks for the thorough and the other, if a suitable dona-ness with which they have carried tion be made, may be named negut the financial work, also the ording to the wishes of the Rev. H, R. Wells, who in addition' hanort It is extinuated that the to his duties as Hon. Secretary, bas two blocks can be erected for given much time to matters relat- $250,000, and an additional amounting to the new hospital building. will be needed for equipment. and Mr. J. Fleming of Messrs. As the sun simed at is a large Lowe, Hingham and Matthews for eur, owing to the increased cost of again kindly auditing the accounts. INTERNATIONAL HIGHWAY Bulding, the ohjet might be ac- Mr. T. N. Chau has done excel- complished by donations towards alent service by collecting the Chin- ward or a bed, which would be ese dunations, thus continuing, the tommemorated in a pernamant man-good work of his father, the late ner Receptable te the donors. Mr. Chau Siu-ki.
The need is urgent and the Cam In the professional work Dr. G. rates of the Hospitals carnestly, E. 1Aubrey. Dr. E. P. Minnett and commend this scheme to those in- Professor C. Y. Wang have given 1. Histed in providing good hos-valuable help, pitals for the poor. The gift of a Dr. Coxion To and Dr. S. W. hospital is twice blessed, the hoon have been most helpful in donor has the satisfaction of har-the out-patient and in-patient de- Ing provided medical cenfoits for partments and Mr. I. T. Sung, who those in suffering, and the patient hus had extra duties in the dis receives relief from the burden impensaries, has been of great assi-
Ilance. posed by pain and poverty.
Endowment Needs.
Miss M. Ward returned from
At the present time the need for leave in the autumn and took. up a larger Eadowment Fund is em-duty in the Maternity Hospital. phasised as the expenditure cannot Dr. Gibson goes on leave in the be reduced below the amount which spring of 1928 and Dr. Ashton will is necessary for maintaining the effi.be Superintendent during his ab- rient working of the hospitals. In-sence, timation has been received that the hospitals will beneft under the will
of the late 3irs, M. J. D. Stephens,
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MATRON'S REPORT,
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ACROSS PANAMA.
PROJECT.
AT THE QUEEN'S.
"THE LADY OF THE HAREM."
Shields Presented. After the toasts "The King" and Panama City, Saturday.. There is a possibility that theThe Republic of China" has been first international highway to honoured, the Vice-Chancellor pro- Atlantic Across posed "Our Guests" which was res connect the Panama may be built by a Bri-ponded to happy vein by Mr. T. tish Company according to the E. Pearce.
Mr. H. R. B. Hancock gave "The mining firm which is developing
Association" in Panama. University Athletic several concessions The President of the Republic and presented the First and Second the stated that though no definite League Shields the winning Uni-Nisson, was presented for the first agreement was signed with a Bri-versity teams. tish firm, conversations are pro- cecding. Reuter's American Ser- vice.
TELEVISION.
MR. BAIRD DECLINES CHALLENGE.
The fine picture "The Lady of Harem", featuring Grein
time at the Queen's theatre yester- day, and every seat in the house was occupied at all the four per- formances,
Speaking about sports in general and cricket in particular, Mr. Han- cock reminded the cricketers of the
The bad man of the picture was H.K.U.A.A. of the valuable assist- ance which Mr. Ponsonby-Fane had Solin who took the role of the Sultan of Khorasan, who lives given them in this department of
Per- sport. He also said that they were only for gold and women.
the very lucky in having a Vice-Chan- vanch (Greta Nissen). was cellor who was a great believer in beautiful daughter of a poor subject outdoor sports.
of the Sultan who was killed when he was unable to pay unreasonable ода carried
Mr. A. A. Rumishn was present- London, March 7. ed with a cricket ball for doing the tax, and Pervaneh Simultaneously with the tele-"hat trick" against the Royal Navy, away to the Sultan's Harem. Her vision experiment with the liner whilst Mr. Kermaní received a sweetheart, Raf (William Collier, rescue her, but was "Berengaria" in mid-Atlantic came cricket bat for his 126 nat-out feat Jr.) tried to
During the past year the work it will be added to the Endowment in the Nethersole Hospital was car Fund. There are few hospitals ried on under difficulties, because which derive such a comparatively of the dust and noise from the ad- small income from Endowments jacent site on which the new how to send over 25 yards, to the satis- The President of the Union res- block, Hassan (Ernest Torrance) and even small additional bequests pital is being erected,
a friend of Rafi's who was given a faction of a special investigatory ponded to Mr. Hancock's toust. would be welcomed.
There were twenty-three nurses committee, images of the following
The Rev. E. K. Quick then pro-job in the Palace for saving the
a £1,000 challenge to Mr. J. L. against the R.A.0.C. The bat was captured in the Sultan's Palace. Baird, the British scientist, from autographed by every guest pre- As Haf was about to be executed with his head on the chopping the magazine "Popular Wireless" sent.
Rafi's life was saved and
was killed with three
Since the closing of the accounts in training and of these six have items--Three faces, a tray of dice, posed. "The University Cricket Sultan's life, led an attack on, the Mrs. Alex. Mackenzie has gener-completed the curriculum, which simple geometrical figures, and a Club" and spoke of Messrs. Lam Palace. ously given $1,000, in memory of comprises three years' general her husband Mr. A. Mackenzie and nursing and one year's maternity clock dial. The journal adds that and Hiptoola as very good cricket- the Sultan her daughter Helen, both of whom work.
it believes television in possible, ers. Mr. A. A. Rumjahn, he said, daggere in his back. Systematic lectures were
formed well with both bat und ball, were greatly interested in the wel-given in anatomy, physiology, hy but development is impossible, by was a fine all-round man who per- fare of the work. As Hon.. Tren-giene, and practical instruction in Mr. Baird's present methods. and an excellent Captain.
Mr. Baird immediately declined University would have a hard job surer, Mr. Mackenzie was most medical and surgical nursing and helpful in the earlier years and dispensing.
to accept the challenge, saying he filling the gap when Mr. Rumahn was above such a publicity stunt.
passed his exam. When the decision was communi-
later he was instrumental in infu- The nurses attend morning and encing others to accept responsible evening prayers in the hospital positions on the Hospital Manage and we are grateful to the Rey, cated to the editor of the magazine ment. It is proposed to invest this Wong Oi-tong, who conducts n be commented: "Just we thought in gift, thus adding to the Endow-fortnightly Bible-Class for the, our criticisms." ment Fund.
Prevalent Diseases,
nurses.
The
H. Atves, Mr..A. A. Aziz, Mr. A. Saturday.
| Baker, Mr. A. T. M. Barma, Mr.
H. T. M. Barma, Mr. J. Barrow;
Mr. Bigham, Miss Chan, Mr. A.
GIRL'S DEATH.
The 17-year-old Chinese girl The' Chairman of the H.K.U.C.C. | who, as reported last week, jump- replied..
ed from the second floor verandah Those Invited.
of No. 18, Upper Lascar-row, died The invited guests were:-Mr. from an injured spine at the Gov- Mr. Baird is supported by emin- and Mrs. C. F. Alexander, Mr. Aernment Civil Hospital at 6 a.m. òn Miss Leung Tse-hing and Miss ent scientists, The most prevalent diseases Wong Yuk-wa, after completing were malarla, influenza, dysentery, their training, were appointed typhoid fever, beri beri, and pul- charge nurses.. We regret to re- ' monary diseases. Broncho-padu- cord the death of Nurse Pau, who fruit; Mr. Wat Lok-hing, $25 to Chan Fook, Mr. Chan Kiu-chuan,
Q. Macdonald, Mr.
A. monia in children has a heavy mor-had nearly completed her training. help poor patients; Nestle & Anglo- Mr. F. 3. Chen, Mr. C. L. Chau, G. tility, considering that the climate
Acknowledgments,
Swiss Condensed Milk Co., Fans; Mr. T. W. Cheong, Miss G. Choa, Macfadyen, Mr. J. I. Mortop, Mr. is favourable for treatment; the We desire to express our best Arthur & Co., Samples clothing; Mr. R. Choa, Mr. Y. F. Chew, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Murray. reason is that during the first few thanks to the teachers and pupils Union Church, Hong Kong. J. Cooper, Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Mr. Ng Tee-kwong, Dr. M. B. days, the parents try various of the Ying Wa Girls' School, who Flowers, cakes; Mrs. C. Wilson, Craig, Lt. Costa, Mr. W. M. Cheung, Osman, Mr.. U. Omar, Rev. T. W. methods before the children are brought gifts to the patients at Clothing; Belilios Girls' School, Mr. V. Enok, Mr. C. Figueredo, Mr. Pearce, Mr. and Mrs., T. E. Pearce, brought to hospital Parents Harvest Festival and Christmas; Sweets, fruit; High St. Cóng. and Mrs. W. B. Finnigan, Mr. G. Mr. Peter Pau, Mr. and Mrs. E.. should realise that early treatment they also provided the entertain- Church Halstead Essex, Dolls; P. Gan, Mr. S. V. Gittins, Mr. W. L Pinguet, Miss Phora, Mr. Prew, is of the utmost importance and is ment at Christmas, which gave High St. Cong. Church Halstead M. Gittins, Miss A. L. Gooey, Mr. Rev. E. K. Quick, Prof. and Mrs. successful in most cases.
great pleasure to the patients. Essex, Support of Bible woman; A. P. Guterres, Mr. S. Hachuma, M. H. Roffey, Mr. Rogers, Mr. A. A sanatorium for the treatment Special mention must be made of U.F. Church Troon per Mrs. Adam Mr. R. Hancock, Mr. E. L. Harrison, A. Rumjahn, Dr. and Mrs. D. K. of Tuberculosis would be a great the generous gift of 500 plecos of Gibson, Scarves and caps; Ying Wa Mr. P. C. K. Hawkins, Mr. F. Samy, Dr. 8 A. M.. Sepher, Mr. benefit to the Colony, as treatment clothing, etc., from St. Andrew's Girls' School, Fruit, cakes, etc. at Hiptools, Mr. S. C. Ho. Mr. and G. R. Sayer, Mr. K. T. Sin, Mr. B in a general-hospital is unsatisfac- Church, Kowloon,
Harvest Festival. „ “
Mrs. E.. Ho Tung, Mr. W. W. N. Sudan. Ma tory. It should be more widely We gratefully acknowledge the Christmas Gifts: Anonymous Hornell, Mr. Hughes, Miss A. H. Mr. C. L Tan, Mr. P. L. Tang known, that by keeping windows following gifts:-Mrs. Hamer, Cot, (per Miss Hutchinson), $100; Dr. Ismail, Mr. M. A. Khan, Mr. N. P. Mr. Terderau, Mr. and Miss Tock open night and day the spread of mattress: St. John's Cathedral, G. E. Aubroy, 330; V. D. A. Toy Karanja, Mr. H. Kew, Mr. S. R. Mr. E. C. Thomas, Mr. J. Trayes Tuberculosis could be greatly re- Flowers; Mrs. Green, Toys, books; Fund (per Mrs. Hynes), $10: toys Kermani, Mr. and Miss J. Kotowall, Mr. A. Tae, Miss K. Tai, Profe and duced, as free ventilation and sun. Mrs. E. . Dovey, Toys; St. An- and sweets: Mrs. King Lee, $28 Mias E. Koysh, Mr. N. P. Kobi Mrs. C. Y. Wang, Miss Witchell light are unfavourable to the drew's Church, Kowloon, Monster Mra: T. C. Wong, $10: padded coat Mr. C. W. Lam, Dr. D. Laing, Mr. G. E. Yeah, Mrs Young, Mr. growth of the Tubercle Bacillus, Party,Clothing linen. pillow Mrs. S. W. Tao, $10; China Sugar Mr. J. Lang, Mr. R. Law, Mr. A. J. L. Youngsaye, Miss H."Yueh, which causes inflammation of the cases, etc.; Mrs. Moore, Woollen Refining Co., Sweeta; Union T. Lee, Mr. E. A. Lee, Mr. P. C. Miss M. Yuen, Mr. F. Zimmern, lungs and other organs.
vésta St. Peter's Church Flowers, Church, Kowloon, Toys and booka. Lin, Mr. K. T. Loke, Mr. D. G. Mr. E. Zimmern.tk
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