THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1934.
EMPIRE'S CANCER
CAMPAIGN
HONG KONG TO AID FIGHT
AGAINST DISEASE
DUKE OF YORK'S
APPEAL
On Empire Day, May 24, a special appeal to the Colony for funds on behalf of the British Empire Cancer Campaign in aid of Cancer Research work will be made.
It has been arranged that this appeal for so worthy a cause will take the form of a flag day, and it is hoped that a consider- able sum will be collected to assist in the fight against the cancer scourge, - Subscriptions may be sent to the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation or to Sir William Shenton,
A lecture on this ravishing disease will be broadcast at a later) date by Dr. J. H. Montgomery, whose authority on this subject: is well known,
The following correspondence I shall be grateful for any help, has been received by His Excel that can be given. lency the Governor, Sir William Day effort. Peel, K.C.M.G., K.B.E., from the General Secretary of the British Empire Cancer Campaign.
(To His Excellency Sir William Peel, K.C.31.G., K.B.E..)
to this Empire
Yours sincerely.
(sd.) ALBERT,
President.
British Empire Cancer Campaign. i
INCREASED RESEARCH Sir William Willcox, K.C.LE.. Sir-1 am directed by the Grand G.B., C.M.G., M.D., F.R.C.P., says. Council of the British Empire Can-"The cancer problem is so many every, cer Campaign to approach you on sided, it embraces almost
branch of scientific endeavour and the following matter.
You will recall in 1923 the British calls for increased knowledge and Red Cross Society were carrying research
out the Appeal for funds on behalf Physics,
Insull's "Escort”?
Burton, Y, Berry
On the shoulders of Burlon Y. Berry, young American Vice Consul at Istanbul, Turkey, rest- ed the responsibility of excort- ing Samuel Insul} back to the United States face charges In connection with the collapse of his utilities empire.
in Biology, Chemistry,
Physiology. Rathology, treatment by surgery
or radium
THE
CHINA MAIL.
LOCAL NEWS
BREVITIES
His Excellency the Governor, Sir William Peel, K.C.M.G.. K.B.E will perform the opening ceremony of the Tung Wab Hospital New Building at Po Yan Street next Friday at 11 a.m.
His Excellency the Governor, Sir William Peel, paid an informal visit to Victoria Gaol yesterday, with a view to investigating certain pro- posals for improvement. IE. was accompanied by Captain R. F. Wal- ter, A.D.C., and was conducted round the gaol by Mr. J. W. Franks, Superintendent of Prisons.
Two cases of meningitis were reported in the Colony during the 24 hours ending May 15.
There will be a Dinner Dance at the Repulse Bay Hotel on Saturday, and a Tea Dance on Sunday at 4.30)
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The rainfall in the Colony during the 24 hours ending at 10 a.m. to- day was 0.03 inch, making the total 9.37 inches since January 1. us against an average of 16.15 inches.
Malek Khan was taken to the Government Civil Hospital yastar- day, suffering from minor injuries sustained following an alleged as- sault by some Chinese at No. G Wharf.
A would-be suicide, Koo Tack- where fai, who had drunk an oplum solu-
of the British Empire Cancer Cam-Bacteriology and Bio-Chemistry be-might result in a cure, but in those paign. Since then the Campaign fore It can be solved. It is for apparently hopeless casca has developed in a way far beyond this reason that there has and will neither surgery nor radium scemation. at his home at 32 Li Tung St., be delay before complete access to offer any hope, and only when was admitted to the Government the original expectations Its
the patients themselves consented Civil Hospital yesterday in a co- founders, and it has now become an can be attained."
to undergo the treatment.
malose condition. "The results at present are too:
عرف
TEN YEARS EXPERIENCE
Empire-wide Organisation with Brandes in the British Dominions. The following is a quolation} few to afford any real grounds for Leung Kwai was admitted to the
The very definite advances which from the Most Hon. The Margius assuming that this antiserum will Government Civil Hospital yester have been made in research into the of Reading, P.C. G.C.B., G.C.S.1prove to be a substitute for the day, suffering from head injuries
methods of cancer will be G.C.I.E., G.C.V.O, in his summary present
treating sustained when tie jumped off-a seen from the enclosed Precis of of the Annual Report of the Bri-cancer, or that it will really be ef-moving tram car at Shaukiwan. Proceedings at the Annual General tish Empire Cancer Campaign: fectual.
causes and cure
of
unknown
Meeting of the Campaign held in' "Our knowledge of both the "All that can be said in thai the The remains of un July last. At this Meeting our cause and treatment of cancer is results so far have been encourag Chinese woman were sent to the President, H.R.H. The Duke of increasing rapidly. and great ing and that at all events a tem- Public Mortuary yesterday. The York, made a suggestion that on strides have been made since the porary henefit has resulted in woman was found by the Police in Empire Day, May 24th, 1934, an inception of the Campaign. Re-several of the cases treated. Appeal be launched throughout the search is now tending to be con- "A great deal more work has is suspected that she committed Empire for the funds of the British centrated into very definite still to be done before the treat-lauicide, Empire Cancer Campaign.
insisted ment can be in any sense standard- has been
Reports ised or made available for general
channels. As
the shrubs in Victoria Road. It
The Executive Committee of the upon in many previous
The remains of a Chinese, nam- one cancer problem, used. Much patient research into ed Cheung Hung, were sent to the Campaign have decided that the there is not
The suggestion of His Royal Highness but many, and each of these has to the best method of preparing the Public Mortuary yesterday.
atlacked separately, and fol- antiserum is still necessary, and man hung himself
first shall be carried out, and further, be
on the its legitimate conclusion. the best method of administering foor of No. 144 Connaught Road have been instructed Lo communi-lowed to cate with all British Communfties am glad to report that several of it has still to be discovered."
CONCERT FOR FUNDS Overseas to invite the British Resi-these problems seem to be nearing
dents to participate in this great appeal, and so associate themselves,
Central,
a definite solution.
In connection with the British "As those who read this Report Empira Cancer Campaign the St.bour was imposed on Chan Pak-
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This announcement is of
Special Interest to YOU
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Cancer Campaign was started tenising a Grand Subscription Concert! Hamilton
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MOTOR-CYCLE
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Verdict Of Misadventure Returned By Jury.
of Appeal to meet the situation in cancer by encouraging and ampli- distinguished patronage of His Ex-property of Mrs. Nobuko Take-
MRS. RANNAH SCOTTS DEATH Hong Kong, but we shall be mostfying research and so making It cellency the Governor Sir William moto, of 21 Luard Road yesterday. grateful to you if you could call a possible to shorten the time before Peel, R.C.M.G., K.B.E. Knight of Meeting to discuss ways and means. this disease, which new causes so Grace Venerable Order of St. John,
A public lecture will be given this
A verdict of death by misadven- Venerable evening at 6 o'clock in the Lodge
His Honour the Chief Justice, Mr. ture was returned by the jury at Perhaps the question of a social much suffering and distress, cap and Lady Peel, Officer event could be considered, the pro-rol. In this effort the Campaign
[be brought under sutisfactory con- Order of St. John.
Room of the Manuk Lodge of the Justice A. D. A. MacGregor, at the the Coroner's inquest held at Cen- ceeds of which could be devoted to
tral Magistracy yesterday into the noted Theosophical Society. 17 Queen's the funds of the Campaign, and any the public financially ever since its vices: there will be a few items in Mr. M. P. Talati, and his subject sentence of 7 years' hard labour on young American woman, who was j has been generously supported by artistes have promised their ser-Road, Central. The speaker will be Supreme Court yesterday, passed & the death of Mrs. Hannah Scott, a Bums received from now onwards would be credited to the Duke of inception, and by many of the Chinese also.
"Righteousness, the Noblest Attri-Ho Man-fa!, a compradore's coolie, killed in a motor-cycle accident No charge will be made for ad-bule of Mankind” York's List for Empire Day Appeal. wisest and most influential men in
who was found guilty of wounding in Wanchal on the night of April We do most sincerely trust that England, who have given freely of mission, but invitation tickets will on the com- be issued and a collection made in
race, Quarry Bay, on the night of of the motor cycle cambination, Mrs. Sarah Polson, at Stanley Ter- The Jury exonerated the driver it will be possible for the British their time to serve Community in Hong Kong to co-mittees which are responsible for aid of H.R.H. the Duke of York's
Cancer Research Fund.
Mr. Eric Mitford, from all blame. operate with this Campaign, and us H.R.H. The Duke of York so truly
Applications for Tickets should
coupled with a peculiar effect ip and found that the scrldent wa caused by a puncture of the tyre, says in his letter attached:-
King's College.
the cycle combination."
(nd.) E. 1.0. CHAPMAN, General Secretary to the British I'mpire Cancer Campaign. London, November 29, 1933.
all its activities.
"The work done in the last ten
ALLEGED THEFT OF TITLE DEEDS.
August 2.
The Chief Justice characterised
years has, we consider, more than be made to the Corps Secretary Other Charges Likely. the jury's verdict as a just one, and
justified these efforts.
Tong
5.
H.B. BEER
"The securing of adequate "There is now very little over-1 Recipients of invitations who are
Tong Yiu-cheong, aliae funds to enable the great and un-tapping of work, and
the assault as a dastardly crime. cancer re- unable to attend are urgently asked Wing-sheung, aged 46, a property Accused attacked Mrs. Polson so
Mr. E. W. Hamilton acted as: relenting fight against the cancer search in Great Britain and to return the tickets promptly. scourge to be continued until a throughout the British Empire is
dealer, was charged before Mr. Q.savagely with a chopper that she Messrs. L. J. Stevenson (foreman), Coroner and the jury comprised Seating accommodation in strictly A. A. MacFadyen at the Central was in hospital for weeks in a criti-F. Ortlepp and A. M. d'Eça. triumphant auccess is assured." well co-ordinated, both in - re- limited. We shall be most grateful to you ference to the investigations that
Police Court this morning, with EARL JELLICOE'S MESSAGE
condition. the larceny of the title deeds of cal
After assaulting | for any help you can give us.
Watching briefs were held by contains all those vital elements are being carried out and in keep-
The following is the Empire Day house No. 180 Aplíu Street. Yours faithfully,
Mrs. Polson, her assailant turned his Mr. E. C. Lee, on behalf of the de- that the body needs to main- Ing all cancer research workers in message from the Admiral of the
ceased lady's relatives, and by Mr. On the application of Mr. Hattention to her small fox terrier, J. M. D'Almada Remedios, on be tain perfect physical fitness in a close touch with each other as to Fleet Earl Jellicos, G.C.B.. O.M., Lo, appearing for the complainani, the means by which the various G.C.V.O., President of the Empire Ng Foon-lung, the case was ad- which was injured so badly that it half of Mr. Mitford, problems are being tackled.
Day Movement,
subsequently had to be destroyed. The Coroner concurred with the journed for seven days. "It is my privilege, as President Mr. Lo said that certain mort-
The incidents arose from the dogs verdict, and associated himself NEW ANTISERUM
of the Empire Day Movement, ence gages on the house had been put barking at Ho Man-fai, and accord-with the remarks of sympathy. "For many years research again to send a message of warmest through by the defendant, and The following is a copy of the workers have been trying to find greeting to all parts of His Mejes- that further charges may be laidre. Polson is the wife of Mr. J.
ing to his story, he received a bite, from one of them. letter sent to Lord Reading by some means of increasing, or sup-ty's Dominiona. In doing so this against him.
BABE LONDON IN plementing, the natural resistance year, it is with very real pleasure
HONG KONG
"Little Club" Star Singer.
DUKE OF YORK'S APPEAL
H. R. H. the Duke of York Dear Lord Reading,
to cancer which exlats in the body, that I note the change that has
HUSBAND WRITES SONGS
trying climate. It aids diges
tion, tones up liver and stomach.
and ensures sound, refreshing sleep.
Made from the finest ingredients
only, and brewed under the
C. Poison, of the Taikoo Docks.
In view of the fact that Mr. and It is with great satisfaction that so that the tumour will be unable taken place during the last twelve prosperity.
Mrs. Poison are going home on I have learned that the scheme sug-to continue its growth, or so as to months in the economic situation-- EMPIRE INFLUENCE
leave on Saturday the case was the gested by me at the Annual Gen-render the individual altogether a change which has resulted in al "The well-being and happiness of first on calendar and was taken by eral Meeting of the British Empire immune to cancer growth.
steady Improvement in trade and a 488 million people depend upon the Chief Justice. Cancer Campaign at the House of "As was reported in the last two gradual but sure diminution in the Empire prosperity, and undoubted- Mr. J. A. Fraser, Assistant Attor. Lords in July is about to be car-lasuca of this report, an antiserum figures of unemployment, the pro-ly the peace of the world in largely ney General was for the Crown. ried into practical operation on has been produced which, if inject-blem: which has been the cause of affected by the influence which the Prisoner pleaded not guilty to Miss Babe London, famous stage most hygenic conditions, H. B. Empire Day, May 24.
ed into mice with natural cancer, such anxiety during the last few Empire can exert upon international both counts of wounding with, in-and screen star, with her husband, To all those who have the respon-monning thereby cancer which has years, and which has given rise to problems. For this influence our tent, and wounding. The following Mr. Patrick H. Burnette, Junior, BEER is a drink that has no sibility of presiding over Municipal arisen spontaneously and not as so much distress.
combined strength is necessary. Jury was empanelled:Messrs. G. B. the popular song writer, are now and Administrative Authorities the result of artificial means. The road to our old prosperity "The Empire Day Movement Smith Thompson (foreman); J. Lin Hong Kong.
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Miss Landon has expand. wish to commend the view that causes the tumours to disappear may still be lengthy, but the spirit exisia to impress upon the people of Adam, Kain Cheong, D. J. MacAdam, Just terminated her connect at every assistance should be afforded and renders such mice apparently which has enabled our people the Empire their responsibility In J. T. Cotton, im, H. B. Komor, and The Little Club," Shtyphal to the efforts that are being made immune to further cancer growth. throughout the Empire to overcome these matters.
C. Lauritsen..
Miss London has enjoyed very by the, British Empire Cancer Cam- The results of using this nati- the formidable dificulties which "May this Empire Day be cele The last-named replaced Mr. D.uccessful tour in the Orient, es paign to organise a financial Appeal serum have now reached a stags confronted us two years ago, will brated with one thought in each McColgan, whose names was called pecially in Shanghal, Mast of her on Empire Day for the purpose of when it has been considered justi, unquestionably remain, to enable naeld; that our Empire, with God's for jury service but was withdrawn songs were written for her by her securing adequate funds to enable able to test the effect of the to meet any trouble yet before unblessing, shall grow stronger and at the suggestion of Mr. Fraser on husband Bome of these songs are the great and unrelenting night serum on human cases of cancer. Unity, comradeship and sympathy stronger, In the cause of World account of his connection with the Notorious," "Wouldn't That against the Cancer scourge to be Naturally it has not been tried on between the people who compose Teach and Prosperity. continued until triumphant cases in which it was considered our great Empire are, and ever will
uccess is assured.
that the established methods of be, essential to its strength and
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