will keep betóre your cyes the vision of the broken men whom HONGKONG & SHANGHAI
this Appeal sets out to help. It
you see that picture clearly this BANKING CORPORATION, Appeal will exceed all hopes."
Following a short talk by: Dr. Authorised Capital
.$50,000,000-
.£ 6,500,000
C. T. Wang, Mr. Tsuyee Pei dis- Issued and Fully Paid-up...$20,000,000 closed that $20,000, in Chinese Reserve Funds:-
Sterling currency, had been received from Madame
Hong Kong Currendy Ro- H. H. Kung, $50,000 from local banking organisations, Reserve and $20,000 from the British Fund
prietors for the Relief of Distress In China.
Mr. Lo's Appeal
His Excellency, the Governor Northcote arrived in this Colony said:-
serve
Liability of Pro-
$10,000,000
.$20,000,000
HEAD OFFIÇE: HONG KONG,
BOARD OF DIRECTORBI Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson. Chairman.
W. H. Lock, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
Q. Miskin, Esq...
K. 8. Morrisca, Equ Hon. Mr. T. E. Pearce,
Sir Vandeleur M. Grayburn Chief Manager,
The Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo said:
Sir "His Excellency
Geoffry
on October 25, 1937. An Address "I want to put a very plain of Welcome on behalf of the J. K. Dousfield, Esq., case to you this afternoon. We Colony was read by the Honour-là. IT Compton, Esq.,
In L. J. Davies, Ext.. know we cannot help but knowable Sir Henry Pollock, K.C.
that on every stricken field in the course of his reply which, if oo. Mr. B. H. Dodwell, Hos. Mr. A. L. Shields, China there lie after each battle I may say so, deeply impressed men-a few hours
His Colony, ago strong, the hearty, now in an agony of pain said: — -for whom the future holds one of three possible lingering death, the blasted life of a cripple or, thirdly, restora- tion in part
in whole to health and strength.
or
prospects,
Ꮧ
"If we were actually to be con- fronted with such a one, and if the means to help him were at hand, stretcher, ambulance and would hospital, who among DA
stretcher hesitate to carry that and help with that ambulance until the victim of war had rea-
Would we not ched the surgeon?
strain every nerve and muscle to get that man to hospital? Would we care whether we risked our very lives if he lay there in the pen-flesh, bleeding at our feet?
therefore
the meeting, Bishop | subsisting solely upon Hall said "My first duty is tosion which he may receive. express the gratitude of all who
The Disabled care for China and for the dis- abled soldiers of China Mudume H. H. Kung, to whose encouraged to undergo vocationul, Initiative and determination this training along some line which i☛ meeting is largely due. She adapted
his disability to
and to her which will afford him a reason- group together house and asked us to help herable living by his own
called a
Excellency
"The blackest cloud in our sky Amoy is the grievous war in which | Bangkok the two greatest nations in this Datavis
Boupony quarter of the world are now engaged. It is not for me to ex- press any view upon the merits Cheloo
Colombo of the contending Dalren or demerits
Foonbow
causes.
BRANCHES:-
Ipoh Jabore Robe
Kowloon
Rangoon Baigon
Ban Franoisom
Bhanghel
Kuala Lumpni Sagapore
Swewp
Tiental
Calcetin Carlos
Londoa
-Bourabaya
Lyons
Sungei Patani
Malaca
Manila
Muar (Johors) Tokyo
Haiphong
Mukden
Tringto
New York
Peiping
Penang
ACCOUNTS CURRENT
opened to FIXED DEPO
But, as you all know, a strong effort is being made at the
Hankow Instance of the Committee which arblo advises the League of Nations Collo
Far Eastern affairs, to dis means whereby
on
cover
this
Yokohama
ghastly slaughter and misery of Local Currency and mankind and this violence done SITS received for One Year or shorter periods In Local and Other Currencies on terms which will be quoted on application.
can
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES of various sizes To Let.
TRUSTEE and EXECUTOR business undertaken.
Hong Kong. 26th February, 1941.
HONG KONG savingS BANK.
to human intercourse and com-
All here! merce may be ended. will join me in the earnest hope that Success will attend the and that Brussels Conference the tragic altuation which has developed in China will be quickly cured. No signatory of the Nine Power Treaty wil work more vigorously towards this much desired alm than the British Empire. Insofar as we in Hong Kong
Support that endeavour, let us give every help that we can.' "His Excellency's message of Rules may be obtained on application. FOR THE HONG KONG AND sympathy. delivered upon his
|SHANGILAI BANKING CORPORATION. stepping on the shores of this
V. M. GRAYBURN, Colony, naturally afforded great
Chief Manager. satisfaction to the Chinese. Since
Hong Kong, 1st March, 1937. His Excellency's arrival he has given his encouragement and support to every worthy cause in THE CHARTERED BANK charitable aid to China, and in
OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA relief of distress.
AND CHINA.
The Business of the above Bank is conducted by the HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
"I tell you that thousands of these stricken, pain-torn, dy- ing men are lying about you Not here this very afternoon.
but physically in Hong Kong, over there in China for which land beats the heart of every efforts.
Chinese man and Chinese wo man and of every friend of to get the money which De. Ru- such trades as tailoring, stocking-
shoe-making. bert Lim so badly need, for the making.
busket
China, however, loyal a British subject he or she may be. extension of the Red Cross work weaving soap-making etc.
are: for disabled soldiers.
being taught, not
the only for
**Those stricken men
may be "Before I call on Dr. Robert material boueft which it gives far away in reality, though not Lim to speak I must mention on the traince but equally important | trus', far from your thoughts;
active other
founder of this for the spirit of independence but right here at hand you have gathering. Sir
which Robert Kotewall and self-respect.
they stretchers, ambulances, hospitals. has asked me
Th to express on his inspire.
disabled uf surgical instruments and all the behalf his unqualified support and being treated and repaired feels rest of Dr. Robert Lim's crying
them as good as new, so to speak, and needs; and you have
in enthusiasm for this eatise We are
very large quantities; not per- sorry that Sir Robert is not here is prepared to take his place
"In November 1938 The British nation as a the us with his
useful citizen. haps enough to full all his re- to infect
Fund for Relief of Distress 11 and conviction. but The Orthopaedic Centre is thus quirements, bu' quite enough to thusiasm
Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853. and South thousands of men from China, Hong Kong know you will agree with me in equipped and staffed to carry out save
China Branch, was formally in- Paid-up Capital sending him from this meeting vocational training.
death or helpless crippledom.
this augurated, It is well known that Reserve Fund our best wishes for the rest he
"This is not all. To help the
"You may ask me where
His Excellency is, and has since Reserve Liability of Pro- The answer deserves and the health we need disabled soldier to start his little great store is?
its inception been, Patron of this him to have,
business and manage
the simplest possible: it is in your it after-
be chenne-books But
Fund. But not
It may not only wards, he is finally trained in co-
have been brought generally known that it was His operative management. The yours; you
kre not only for what you your-
Excellency himself who inspired China Industrial Co-operatives is assisting
selves will give to help the men the organisation of this Fund and in giving this training
who are enduring and in providing loans
almost hope did so much to bring it about ‚in- to pur-
the Inaugural chase equipment and raw mater-also that you may hear with your appeal to the public.
less agony in China's cause, but cluding drafting
“Good Wine Needs No Bush"
of the National health services of China."
Dr. Lim's Speech
in
from
publish abroad with ears and
the your own tongues and pens Appeal which Madame Kung is launching this afternoon for those mens sake.
•
ese
SO
the
prietors
£3.000.000 £3,000,000
£3,000,000
HEAD OFFICE: LONDON: 89, Bishopsgate, E.C.2. 117/122, Leadenhall Street, E.CL West End Branch: 14/16, Cocktspur Street, S.W.1. Manchester Branch:
52. Musley Street, Manchester, 8
AGENCIES AND BRANCHES:
Hankow Hong Ban
Batavia
Iloilo
Ipab
Karachi
Klang
Kobe
Peab
Rangoon
Baigo
Seremban
Thanghai
Bings Fore
Bitiawan
Taiping
Madras
Tirginia
►
Manila Medan
Tongkab
(Banket)
Now York
Tulagtoo
Falpin
Yokodama
4
(Peking)
the cases are soldiers, but civil- The Chinese Red Cross "I hope that I have put the have profoundly touched the heart may be ascertained at any of the
ians injured or maimed through enemy air-raids helped.
"It is unnecessary at this time and in this company to say more about Dr. Lim. He is pre-ials. eminently one of
whom those
"The main objective of the
Farewell Present Shakespeare had in mind when
Orthopaedic Centres of which
Alor Star he said, "Good wine needs no three are now organised and
"When His Excellency was re- Amritoor bush."
for What he has done
others are set
up as soon as
cently approached that the Chin-Dangkok China will live as one of the
funds are available, is thus the
in the Colony would like to Bombay great achievements of history. rehabilitation into civil life of
The Real Point
make a farewell" presentation to Cloutie Recognition of it does not de-
discharged every soldier
Agencias! his Excellency, he expressed the
Clive Biroet Kuala Lamour Bourabaya pend on our words: it is written
the Army as disabled.
"Many of you, I know, have strong wish that every cent which Fairlie Place Kuching in the lives of thousands of sol-
"There is, diers who would, without his aid, equally important objective. That to previous appeals for
however, another already given largely, generously. the Chinese could afford should Canton
China's be devoted to charitable relief in por
Cebu have been lost to China and to is the prevention of deformity and sufferers. In one case it was to China, and it is out of deference Colombo their loved ones; and it is written disability. Many wounds, often
wishes that Dell a Fund which I personally start to His Excellency's deeply in the traditions and stan- the light ones, will deteriorate ed. now all too nearly spent; but the Chinese farewell presentation Haiphong dards of work and training which into bad cases, if they are not is the fact that you
address have al-will be confined to an has established and which
`FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General will properly treated at the beginninig. ready given, and given liberally, framed in blackwood. remain a permanent part both Many cases of amputation can the real point? Is not the reul "And now, on the eve of His Banking Business transacted,
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and of the Army medical service and be avoided and limbs saved, if point "Have I given enough?" Excellency's departure, and under FIXED DEPOSITS received for One properly handied at the start. By "I can suggest only one. When the shadow of an illness which year or shorter periods in Local or training the medical staff of the
be Other Currencies at rates which will you meet a cripple, shattered in we all earnestly hope will Army how to treat such
cases defence of your country, and can completely dispelled when His be quoted on application. during the first few days
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS also opened in or truthfully say to yourself, "I have Excellency permits himself weeks, we can substantially re- left nothing undone, Dr. Robert Lim said:-
no sacrifice leisure to think of himself and to Local Currency and Sterling with iris "The Orthopaedic Centres have duce the number of
cases that unmade, no dollar unspared, that receive expert medical treatment, terest allowed at rates obtainable. on been organised to care for those eventually become disabled. At might have saved that poor crea- he has taken the trouble not only application.
the same time, a better handling ture from his misery,' who have been disabled in the
then and of attending this function to The Bank's Head Office in London undertakes Executor and Trustee busi struggle course of China's
for of the serious
cases will often then only will this word 'enough' signify his sunpport, but of makness, and claims: recovery of Britain freedom. Naturally most of save lives.
be justifiable in your mouth. ing an appeal which I know must Income Tax overpall, on terms which case as plainly as I promised. Dr. and soul of everyone present. Agencies and Branches,
W. H. EVANS THOMAS, must also be "This is the reason why
"Even if no tangible results the Lim has told you of the help
the Orthopaedic Centres are attached which Orthopaedic Centres should come of to-day's appeal, I "Orthopaedics is usually con- to the Medical Service Training started by him is giving to China's can assure His Excellency that. cerned only with injuries of the Schools and as there are going. to wounded and of the very urgent when he leaves us he will take limbs-the arms and legs in be one School (and Hospital) in need which those centres have with him the abiding gratitude of which the bones are fractured or each War Area, there will even- for expansion and equipmen. Tall Chinese for his sympathy for broken. But as war wounds often tually be an Orthopaedic Centre do not propose to cover that and help to China. He will; too, given rise to terrible deformity in each War Area. With good ground again nor to pad have the satisfaction of knowing
- 26, Des Voeux Road, Central. and disability, and injury which treatment given at an early out my case" with compll that his Fund has already expand- will lead to disability is now given stage, the number of disabled ments, however well merited to ed over $700,000.00 for the relier Authorland Capital 21 $10,000,000
LONDON BANKERS attention by our service. Not may be reduced by half or more, those who are identified with this of distress and suffering, But S
Westminster Bank, Ltd: only are broken limbs treated, In this work of training the most deserving cause. The fact can not believe that this “appen! | but repair of head and jaw in Chinese Red Cross is doing an that this Appeal is launched un can fall. On the contrary am: Foreign Exchange and every juries, and of other body defects important part, not only at the der the patronage of the highly confident that, as the result of description of banking business are now being undertaken. Arti-Centres, but also at the Front, distinguished lady whose name to-day's meeting we can raise transacted. ficial legs and arms, all kinds of where the Red Cross Units at is associated with it is sufficient H.K.$200,000 to provide the ortho-Current Accounts and Savings braces and appliances for the tached to Armies are doing their guaranted that every dollar that poedic Centres In Free China Accounts opened. Fixed Deposits body, even artificial jaws, noses, best to teach proper methods of you give will be wholly and wise which are so badly needed. In received at rates which will be and we hope later-artificial eyes handling right at the front, where Ly spent on the Orthopaedic Cen-that case I know no one will re quoted on application, p
are being made and fitted to the wounded man is first at-tres Of Dr. Lim's devo cd work Jolce more than His Excellency Safe Deposit Boxes for hire. suit each individual. Treatment of tended.
Bishop Hall has told you some-His Excellency's inspiring appeal
The Chief Marager. such cases is a long and tedious Funds are needed for the thing and I will add no more to which we have just heard, and process requiring specialists with work to provide buildings for his words than to say that in Dr. above all, the fruitful results of
Ho... Tung!- Sir Bhouson: Chów, special equipment; such 09 X
hospitals and operating and Robert Limthe Generalissimo that appeal, will indeed, be re
Mr Thomas Tam, Tho Ray, diathermy and other physio- special treatment rooms for has a servant worthy of himself.happy and fitting culmination of Commodore, The Hon. Mr. N. Smith therapy apparatus.
equipment and materiale, for I could not find higher praise His Excellency's labours in Hong Lady Macgregor The Hon. Mr. D. J. Time hangs wearily on the vocational training classes, for than that, a
Kong in the cause of China, Sloss, Mr. ...I P. Ponnefather Evansi patient and progress of cure is hostels, transport and for staff My part is to urge that Appeal Among those present, were H. Sir The Hon. Dr. P. B; Selwyn-Clarke, Mr. often discouraging. To keep up scalaries and expenses,
en you and in doing so I ark two Wang. Dr. Robart Lime Mei M.-K. Red Cross, Bishop Valtorta, Mr WH Geoffry Northcote, Bishop Hall, Dr CA Wessellus, Director of the American the morale of the soldier patient, "I am sure you will feel it things of you. First that you Lo, Mr. Tauyce Fel, Mr. K. F. Chan, Lock, Dr. W. W Yen. De F. C.Yon. he must be given something to your duty to help those who will be I's Apostles to all who Mr. Y. 8. Dog Mr. Sung Han-chang Mr E Cock, Dr. 3′′N, Châu, Dr. Li do. Above all he must not be to have suffered in the cause of their may be willing to respond to it; me. P. N. Chung. Mr. T. N. Let Me Shu-fan, Mrs. P. S. Solwyn-Clarke, Mr. turned to society feeling an qut-country and in the cause of free and secondly that when you your-|LF" Tse-fang., Mr. M. Y. Tang, Mr. B. W. Tape Mr.Hau Shi-ying, Mr. cast unable to sustain himself or dorn the world over,"
solves make your response your sou, Z. Chang, Mr. Kan. Tong-poBir M.H. Lo and Mr-M. W. Lo
Manager.
THE WING ON BANK LIMITED.
Head Office: Hong Kong.
PHILIP GOCKCHIN,
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