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No. 27,347 HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1929.
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TUNG WA HOSPITAL
ACHIEVEMENT
OFFICIAL OPENING OF EASTERN BRANCH AT SOOKUMPOO
"A BLESSING TO COLONY"
LIBERAL
H.E. THE GOVERNOR'S
DONATION
The Eastern Branch of the Tung Wa Hospital at Sookumpoo was officially opened this morning by His Excellency the Governor, Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G., LL.D., M.A., before a large and re- presentative gathering of European and Chinese residents.
One feature attending the ceremony, and to which Mr. M. K. Lo, Chairman of the Board of Directors, drew particular attention, was the coincidence that the parent hospital was opened in 1872 by the then Governor, Sir Richard Macdonnell. The foundation stone was also laid by him in 1870.
His Excellency, Sir Cecil Clementi, has also been privileged in like manner; the foundation stone of the new hospital having been laid by him last year and the hospital was to-day opened by him.
IN FESTIVAL ATTIRE
A huge pallau was erected across the main road leading to the hospital, and a profusion of bunting and fresh cut flowers were used in the decoration of the building' as well as the temporary matsheds erected for the occasion. On the military football ground, two matsheds were erected for the guests to partake of refreshments, The full band of the King's Own Scottish Borderers, were In at- tendance.
A' SOUVENIR
The guests, on arrival, were re- ceived in a matahod erected on the Eastern side of the hospital, and His Excellency's arrival was heralded by the band playing "God Save the King." Lady Clementi was also present.
The speeches were then made, after which, His Excellency declar ed the hospital opened by unlock- Ing the main door. A miniature gold key was presented to His Ex- cellency as a memento of the oc- casion.
CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH Addressing the gathering in his
capacity sa Chairman of the Board
of Directors
TO-DAY'S
DOLLAR. — The closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 1/8 9/16.
PRICE $3.00
THE FIRST BUS IN THE COLONY WAS ONE
OF THE SEVEN WONDERS...
AND GAVE SOMBRE QUEEN'S R-D QUITE AN OXFORD CIRCUS.
AiR LY
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AND BEFORE LONG WE MAY FIND
THIS SORT OF THING HAPPENING.
HOTEL PARTNER ABSCONDS
ENTRUSTED WITH CHEQUE FOR $15,300
munity, not only by reason of his Intimate knowledge of the Chin- ese, their character and language, but above all by his innate kind- ness and sympathetic understand- ing of the Chinese viewpoint. Ever solicitous of promoting the welfare of the Colony, His Excel- lency has been unsparing in his support of worthy objects. This Hospital, Ilke Its parent. is under a very great debt of gratitude to His Excellency for his sage 'coun-1. sel and potent support, and for in hia ever kind and indulgent con- sideration of Its numerous pro- blems. We therefore rejoice that
1029 rainfall.69.40 inches
Average
81.83 inches
Deficit........12.49 inches
His Excellency should be able to our us with his presence to
MONEY DULY CASHED
BUT SINCE THE LOCAL STRIKE COMPETITORS HAVE BEEN E DOING THEIR WAY IN...
CHINA'S CIVIL WAR MAY END
"AN ARMISTICE SEEMS A COMPLETE REALITY”
NO FURTHER FIGHTING The following' paragraph appeared
Hankow, Yesterday. this morning's Police reports:
Quiet continues on all fronts, and "Mr. Cheung Foo-kwong, manager it is officially stated that every of the King Edward Hotel, reported endeavour is being made to win that his partner named Yu Chi-ping over the revolters by diplomacy, was entrusted by him with a cheque for $15,000 to cash on the 26th inst, rather than by force of arms. Yuh The money was cashed, and the part-Wei-chun, who was formerly depos- ner had since absconded."
ed from his command by the The person who laid the complaint Government, is now reinstated and against Yu Chi-ping figured, under la acting as the principal mediator the rame of Tseung Fu-kwong (which by "Pacifying" enemy troops. is the Northern rendering), as one of
The first and second divisions of three defendants in an action before Mr. J. R. Wood at the Summary Court "Chiang Kai-shek's Own" are con- Jon November 20.
was
The complainant in that case Mr. J. H. Witchell, who was manager of the hotel for a number of years be- fore-its destruction by fire in March. He brought two summonses against
of the Tung Wah day, and to perform the opening three Chinese described as the pro
Hospital, Mr. M. K. Lo said:
Your Excellency, Ladies and Gentlemen,-On behalf of the Directors of the Tung Wah Hor- pital I have the honour to tender to His Excellency the Governor Sir Cecil Clementi, our grateful thanks to him for honouring us
with his presence to-day, and for consenting to perform the open- ing ceremony of this new Hos- On their behalf I also pital. thank Lady Clementi and other honoured guests for their kind presence, and we extend to them a warm welcome.
our
ceremony of this building.
As I have said, the foundation stone of this Hospital was laid by His Excellency lose that two
prietors of the King Edward Hotel.
The frat defendant in the action was
years ago, I venture to hope that this Hospital, which can thus
Mr. Witchell claimed from the de- claim the historic parallel of the fondants the sum of $575 in one action Tung Wa Hospital in having the and the sum of $525 in the other, both foundation alone laid, and the amounts. representing salary due to opening ceremony performed, by him as defendants' manager of the the same Governor, will also, in King Edward Hotel.
Yu Shu-shan, of 1 and 2 On Lan Lane, and Tseung Fu-kwong and yeux Road Central, Tacang Ting-kwong, both of 183, Des
the
years to come, be able to,
Judgment with costs was given to claim the further historic parallel the first amount, and the second case Mr. Witahell in the action concerning of the Tung Wa in the progress was adjourned wine die It will have made, and the good grounds.
on lega! it will have done, to the commun- ity.
In the case heard, bis Lordship had
FRESH AND FINE,.
To-day's weather report from the Royal Observatory states:
The anti-cyclone has streng thened and has extended North-eastwards to South Man-
churia.
The typhoon is indicated to the east of the Bonins, and the depression has moved Into the Pacific to the north-east of · Tokyo.
Fresh monsoon will prevail along the China coast and over the northern China Sea.
Forecast N E. Winda; fresh, fino.
7.PaxiDott.
Per Month.
tired'
d 2
PERHAPS ITS EYES!
* Let us oxamine your eyes to see if they are the reason for that tired feeling,
LAZARUS
Hong Kong's Only European Optician. 13, Queen's Road, Central Telephone Mr. Cooper C. 2203 for appointment.
WHERE THE MONEY GOES
MORE VOTES FOR CURRENT YEAR
SHOOTING OF BUFFALOES
At the meeting to-morrow after-
noon the Finance Committee of: the Legislative Counell will be
CANTON IS UNEASY
IRONSIDES. MARCH NEARER CITY
BRITISH SAFE
asked to consider the following STILL A CHANCE OF
items of supplementary expendi- ture for 1929:-
Sanitary Department:-Animal
Depols and Slaughter Houses, In- cidental Expenses: $150.
HOLDING OUT
The Ironsides have still to make
Provision made In Estimates: their final bid for the possession of $1,000,
Canton. Meanwhile the Northern
The deficiency
in this vote is
due to mere ammunition being re-reinforcements for the Government quired for shooting buffaloes at troops in Kwangtung have yet to Slaughter Houses than anticipat- sail from Shanghai (or Nanking). ed. Last year the amount of am- It is announced, however, that these munition used was 2,500 rounds
in comparison with 5,850 rounds men will arrive in Canton (number- up to date this year,
ing 40,000 all told) by December 2. Up to the end of October the Therefore each day is of utmost amount spent was $846.93 and it value to the Ironsides.
la catimated that an additional supply of $150 will be required.
Nevertheless the authorities in
More buffaloes are being pre- Canton convey an impression of un- sented for slaughter; meat is at easiness, although they have no present cheaper than pork and the cause to be unduly pessimistic.. demand has therefore increased greatly.
Opinion antong Chinese in Hong
The above is to be met from Kong, as indicated by the value of savings under Disinfectants. Canton Central banknotes, is that
Crown Solicitor: Peraonal the Canion leaders, have a good Emoluments: $665.
Provision made in
$90,588,
Estimates:
chance of holding out.
As a reprisal for the Kwangsi The deficiency is due to the Generals turning against them, the fact that a sum of $676.91, being Canton Generals launched an aerial salary from December SHIP'S FIGHT WITH 1928, for Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith West River port of Kwangsi, 1 to 81. attack yesterday on. Wuchow, the
TERRIFIC SEAS
SEVERAL OF THE "MOLESEY'S" CREW WASHED OVERBOARD
TERRIBLE ORDEAL
Rugby, Yesterday. Seven membars of the crew and the wife of the Chlef Officer of the London steamer "Molesey" have lost their lives through the wreck of the vessel near Wooltack Point, on the South Wales coast; 28 persons were rescued.
who returned on January 8, 1929,
from long leave was charged to close to the Kwangtung boundary..
the vote for Personal Emoluments
TWO VERSIONS for the current year.
Two versions are given. One is Miscellaneous Services: Sea-that a squadron went up from Can- men's Hospital Society: $3.
·
Provision made in Estimates: ton and returned by 2 p.m. after $200.
sinking Kwangsi transports, doing m Owing to the difference in ex-some damage and causing a number change the above grant has been of casualties. The other, based on overspent by $2.06 and a vote for the observance of a reliable source, the excess is requested.
Andit
Department:- Personal is that only one 'plane wasS seen Emoluments, to meet excess ex-going up, that one bomb was drop- ped, and that the effect was com- paratively small,
Humidity, 10 am, to ship
Jay Humidity, 4 p.m., yes-
terday
Degrees Temperature, 10 a.m., to
day
61 Temperature, 4 p.m.,
yesterday
67
74.
47
Millions of listeners-in last; night, heard an
appeal broad- cast from the London Wire- less Station, asking any in the vicinity of Wooltack Point to send if possible radio or visual signals to the Molesey," which was ashore and breaking up. It was. however, a lifeboat from the village of Angle, near Milford Haven, which eventually rescued those abeard the wrecked ship.
penditure over Estimates: $1,620.
At any rate, Britons and other foreign nationals have not eva- cuated; although representations. have been made towards ensur- ing immunity for non-Chinese property and life.
TROOPS STILL MARCHING In yesterday's "China ́Mall's" re- ference was made to a large number
of Kwangsi troops marching east- Provision made in Estimates: ward down the West River, with $39,771.
their faces set towards Canton, in Provision made in Estimates for the wake of the Government troope The lifeboat was launched at 8) o'clock yesterday evening and strug (scale £650 to £900 by £50): that they were making for Dosing, anlary of 2nd Assistant Auditor who had fallen back. It was stated gled with terrific seas throughout $7,800.00. the night, reaching the ship at
which is 27 miles below Wuchow. dawn. Then only with great dif- Audit Department, on commencing the left bank of the West River Officer appointed by Colonial They were, in fact, re-crossing to ficulty were the survivors taken off. salary of £750: $9,163.39-Differ- (Dosing being on the right). One had a fractured lag.
ence: $1,868.33.
The boatswain of the "Molesey,"
The distance "between Wuchow named Ludgate, gave a thrilling Auditor whilst acting as 2nd As- have their main base, at the con- Acting salary of 3rd Assistant and Samshul (where the Cantonese account of the ship's ordeal. He aistant Auditor: $1,039,64-- Auence with the North River) is
Less
estimated
*
COUNCIL MEETING
come up with these outposta.
The
· KELLOGG PACT
́ ́Washington, Yesterday.
The introductory passages of his not only because it is a substan man, Mesers. He Kwong, Li Wing speech, on that occasion, as re- tia contribution to the solution kwong, Li Yik-mui, Lo Chung-kui, ported by the Press of that day of this question, but also because Wong Ping-suer, Ma Chi-lung, Ma seem to me to constitute such a it is further evidence of His Ex-Teul-chiu, Tam Woon-tong, Li Hol happy instance of "history repeat cellency's unfailing intereat In, tung and Tang Shlu-kin, have made
* Shanghai,, Nov, 25. lng itself" that I venture to quote and support of, the Tung Wa, to their respective contributions to the Shanghai on November 23 for the The National reinforcements left thern in full. They are as fol which I have ventured to refer. gradual working out of the scheme. South by the cruisers Taan Tung
Teau Yo" and "Pao: Chaland Much effort had been expended three other poate belonging to the
pany-Canton News Agency,
- said a gale was blowing as the ship Total $2,402.97.
rounded the Pembrokeshire coast
121 miles. A few Cantonese troops On savings and, in the midst of it something salary of 1st Assistant Auditor on 45 miles above Samahul.
were at Lukpo yesterday, which is
A LUCKY COINCIDENCE
to decide whether Mr. Witchell's em-centrating at Bincheng and Hau ing gear. When the ship struck $1,511.16.
seemed to go wrong with the steer leave of absence: 891.81-Total Kwangel-ites have still to march to HIS EXCELLENCY'S GIFT ployment The foundation stone of this
manager continued after chow from the Homan front pre- the rocks with terrife force, two of Before I proceed further I have the fire, the claim being in respect of patatory to returning to Nanking, the lifeboats were washed away. Hospital was laid by His Excel-
salary for the month of October last-and it is learned that Chiang Ting-There was no shelter at all and the lency the Governor on
an important and most welcome May 4,
[$450 and house allowance $150. 1928.
His Excellerey then re that His Excellency the Governor contract of service was continuing in here from Hupeh.
announcement to make, and it is
His Lordship held that Mr. Witchell's wen's ninth division are returning waves came crashing down upon the minded us
that the foundation has sent me a cheque for $1,000 October and entered judgment accord-visers returned here an routs for of the men jumped overboard and
vessel. Then the bridge was swept First Readings Of New stone of the parent Hospital was
The Government's German ad- away by the pounding sea. Three laid on April 9, 1870, by the then
as His Excellency's contribution (ingly.
Bills
The Merican Government has for Governor Sir Richard Macdonnell. know that the question of the being an allowance for entertainment, ant generals from various fronts terrible waves were too much for to the funda of this Hospital. I The claim was rodaced by $26; this Nanking, while most of the import- tried to reach the shore, but the
mally notified the State Department: that Mexico has. adhered to the The formal opening ceremony of
Mr. D. H. Blake appeared for Mr. are leaving for Nanking as soon as them and they were seen no more. Colonial Secretary will movevice.
At the meeting of the Legiala- Kellogg Fact, which 50 countries have the parent Hospital, which took endowment, of this Hospital, has Witchell, and the defendants were re- possible, to attend a conference The wireless operator and one of
Azance, and particularly, of the
tive Council to-morrow the new ratified.-Router's American Ser- place on February 14, 1872, was also. performed by Sir Richard. occasioned His Excellency deep presented by Mr. A. el Arculă,
there. An armistice seems a com- the mates were washed overboard the valuation of tenements payable. Resolved that the percentage. On
this regionReuter, concern. We value this donation,
plote reality, and no further fight sometime afterwards The vessel as rates for tenements in Lalchikok ing is expected for the present in a sinking as the lifeboat ap- Wong Uk, Cheung Sha Wan and Civil Law was conferred on Mr. Frank
proached. Pad
Kowloon Old City shall be 9 per Kellogg, former Secretary of State of Troope Leave For Bonth Among the rescued were two eat as from the date fixed by Bia the United States, at Oxford. Univer-
Excellency the Governor for the com-aity-British Wireless Service. stowaways. They did not come out Ing into effect of this resolution. had struck the rocks. British Wire- of their hiding place until the vessel
The Colony Secretary, will also loss Service,
lows: Y
I feel sure that I can say, not only (Applause);
on behalf of my colleagues, but in
Captain Saved
move
That the By-law made by the San-1 atry Board under section. 8 (43) (b) and 16 of the Public Health_and Buildings Ordinance, 1908, on Octo ber 29, 1820, be adopted, a
Oxford Honour
Rugby, Yesterday, The Honorary degree of Doctor of
EXPENSIVE LUXURY
Chinese community, but to the come the name of the whole of the in chosing a suitable locality, and China Merchants Navigation ComThe "Molesey's owners have now The Attorney-General ] move of distinguished guests
Ils Excellency sald this was a day of extreme interest, not only to the munity generally. They were now finishing: work which was begun nearly two years, before He went to England, when he had laid the Latin- dation stone of this building af It was not aften given to ans, amid the un- certainties attending official life, and
Chinese Community, that we are it was in 1920, during Mr. Tam most sincerely grateful to His Woon-tong's Chairmanship, that the Excellency (Load applause) present site was found. In 1927, FRUITS AFTER 10 YEARS M, Li Hol-tung and his colleagues The original scheme of having a took in hand the important quee new hospital for the Eastern part tion of the design of the building. of the City, which started about 10 and the task of drawing the noces years figo, took the form of having sary plans was entrusted jan inde
Wan: well known firm
fa & convincing testin
thes and
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(hospital
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MAHARAJAH DEAD pret
Bangalore, India, Yesterday
The death is announced of the Maharajah Shamsher Jung, the Pre-
New York, Yesterday. The City of New York contem London Yesterday.
plates purchasing the presidential yacht Maylower" for the reception received a meswegs, that seven of the warned overboard at night tige And An Ordinance to amend fur- Bagship of Admiral Dewey and was crew and the Chief Officer's wife, were the first reading of
The "Mayflower was once the
conalat of the Captain, 24 of the crew, "An Ordinance to amend the succumbed to the cold. The rescued ther the Stamp Ordinance, 1921 discarded by Fresident Hoover as two officers wives and two stowaways. law relating to intoxicating American Service,
jan......... expensive luxury-Renter'd liquora.
was wrecked in The Hon. Mr. W. EL Shenton, mbrokeshire Coast will move the first reading of
ware broadcar?
provide for
of the Brocura:
of the Portu
OCEAN MAIL ROUTES
Gover
The Hoes
to amend the be requir Soration Ordin
glon, Yesterday,
the
approved
000,000,