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November 14, 1904.]
Li, Messrs. Lemière, Henriot, and H. Keswick, and four Chinese gentlemen.
Dr Reid made a closing appeal for further help and a wider interest on the part of Chinese and foreigners alike. He pointed out that the details of the scheme were not his own, but those of a representative public meeting held a year and a half ago, which decided among other things that the Institute should be in Shanghai and the raising of the funds should be divided between Chinese and foreigners as already mentioned.---N.C. Daily News.
THE COTTON CROP.
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
be for these terrible engines of destruction to drift towards the Promontory,
It is to be hoped that captains of steamers will again be forbidden to travel after dark in the Gulf of Pechili for the present.
Our contemporary understands that this has been done.
THE HONGKONG NURSING
INSTITUTION.
ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of this Institution was held in the City Hall on the 10th inst. forenoon. Müller, Hon. W. J. Gresson, Messrs. H. E. There were present, Dr. Jordan, Chairman. Dr. Pollock, K. C., L. Gibbs, H. W. Fraser, G. W: F. Playfair, E. Osborne, Murray Stewart.
A. Fuchs, Brooke Smith, White, and B. Layton. and Mesdames Siebs, L. A. M. John. son, Playfair, Fuchs, Gompertz and Wheeley.
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for a holiday, but Dr. G. Montague Harston had consented to take his place. He regretted that Mrs. Siebs was going to leave, but Mrs. Fuchs · had kindly counted to take her place. One other member was required, and Mrs. Badeley. had kindly consented to serve on the committee if elected.
Dr. JORDAN then proposed the adoption of the report. Mr. OSBORNE seconded, and the proposition was carried.
HOUSING OF NURSES.
Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., stated that the question of the scheme of erecting a sp:cial building for nurses came before members at the last general meeting, and was postponed on his suggestion, in order to ascertain the views nurses in the hospital: He understood the of the Government with regard to housing Government were unable to do this, and there-
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moved that the scheme which WAS before them at last meeting be now definitely rejected. He need say very few words in support of the motion. The pro- asposals put before them were not of a satisfactory nature, and they did not put matters on a sound footing. All present would agree when he said the institute was now being run-on sound lines, and they could not do better than stay as they were.
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On the Han the cotton crop is a good one. The demand by Japanese merchants for cotton dur- ing the last several years bas encouraged the local farmers to sow cotton largely. This year the harvest is abundant. For some time past the Japanese buyers have been to various centres and purchased in large quantities. ln former years much of the cotton crop was sent West. Now, however, it mostly all goes Fast.
The Annual Report presented read follows:-Nurses Hair and Gray having decided During a night trip ou a freshet-belated passen- gor launch, I met one of the Japanese buyers two nurses have been obtained from home
terminate their agreement with the institution, to going to the Fairy Roach Town. His firm bas replace them, and the committee consider them several such buyers, who are alert, and directly selves fortunate in having secured the services cotton is expected on the local markets they of Nurses Peacock and Farquharson. The visit them early and purchas all raw cotton nursing staff engagements average 552 days possible. Up to all John Chinaman's tricks, during the year. The working account, includ. they visit before John has had time to moistening a balance of $140.75 brought forward the raw material with water of any kind in any way. In this way discoloration, as well as in- creased weight, are prevented. Once purchased, it is packed in large bales and shipped by native craft to Hankow. Here it is ginued by Japanese machines worked by Chinese labour ers. Then packed in bales, bound with iron bands, and shipped to Japan. There it is prepar ed for the Chinese market and sent back as foreign yarn. Later it is possible the whole process may be accomplished in Hankow. Japanese firm seem to pay their bayers well. The buyers' only complaint seems to be the difficulty of getting Hankow native merchants to work at reasonable hours. The early morn- ing and forenoon is wast d. Those concerned do not begin trading until late in the day. I have heard that bankers and others have more or less the same difficulty. The Japanese mer- obant is trying to bring about a more satisfac. tory state of things. Will he succeed where others have either failed or ceased to strive !-- Native Notes.
THE S.S.
KASHING."
The
Apropos the news of the damage sustained by the s.s. Kashing through contact with a drifting mine near the Shantung Promontory, the Weihaiwei correspondent of the N. C. Daily News writes: A visit to the ship and a sight of the hole in her port bow afford convincing proof of the peril she ran of complete destruc- tion. The force of the explosion was directed upward, and completely wrecked the compart- ment in the forecastle occupied by the crew. The deaths of both the Chinamen must
One body only fearfully mangled-was found, and it is surmised that the other fell into the sea through the hole caused by the explosion. One man has his thigh badly broken and is in the hospital here in Dr. Hickin's care. The injuries of the other occupants of the forecastle at the time of the accident are comparatively
have been instantaneous,
trivial.
It was very fortunate that the ship was so
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lightly laden and that the collision bulkhead near the bow was practically intact. It is highly probable that the mine had lost some of its explosive power, as, in the opinion of some here, the ship encountering a large and new mine would be much shattered and sink almost instantly.
The order recently issued by one or two companies, directing captains of coasting steamers to navigate these waters in daylight only, has, it seems, been rescinded. A little consideration would show that the regulation is more necessary now than in the summer months. In summer prevalent winds are southerly and drifting mines would be blown away from this coast. But in autumn and winter we have frequent gales, and the tendency would
from last year, shows a profit of $281.66, It is satisfactory to and the guarantee fund an increase of $798.29. notethat the working account balance keeps on the right side. The addition of so much to the guarantee fund is exceptional. As without encroaching on the
that as far as he could ascertain from the Hon. Mr. PLAYFAIR, in seconding the motion, said Secretary, the present position of the nurses Was quite satisfactory. He did not think there was cause for friction in any way. If there were any cause for friction between the doctors, he thought that the Secretary was to blame, and he could be removed. He
(the Hon. Secretary) had the sole right to attend to the nurses' requirements and nobody else.
The motion was carried,
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
HONGKONG,
Gunner V. De Marney has been permitted to resign from the Volunteers.
home. It is preying on the tame pigeons be- A fine kite has selected the Clock Tower as its
longing to Chinese in the vicinity.
At Wing Lok Street on the 5th inst. aChinese boy had a kettle of boiling water thrown over him, necessitating his removal to the Civil Hospital. He was badly scalded.
money to pay the cost of the passages, necessi- guarantee fund, the Institution had not the tated by the change in the nursing staff, the committee therefore decided to give a subserip-sident, and the retiring members of committee Dr. G. Montague Harston was elected Pre- tion ball, the profits from which, $1,468 55, were re-elected with the following exceptions: exceeded by $43.29 the cost of the passages. The Mrs. Fuchs was elected in place of Mrs. Siebs, institution was, however, fortunate in not who did not seek re-election, and Mrs. Badeley having to pay one half passage in consequence was enrolled as a member. of one of the late staff accepting an appointment in the East. This is one item accounting for individual subscribers who have not considered the increase; another is the generosity of some
themselves bound by the limit of $10 fixed as a stances we s'ould not have been able to add the subscription. Had it not been for these circum-
$600 which in the last two reports has been point- ed out as annually necessary to maintain untouch- ed the principal sum of this fund. The Guar- autee Fund now includes $3,000 in the Hong- kong Club 6 per cent. debentures, $12,000 in in Fixed Deposit in the Hongkong and Shang- Hongkong Hotel 6 per cent. debentures, $1,000
$1,775.41 is to its credit in Current Account, hai Banking Corporation, while the balance In accordance with the amendment which was carried at the last general meeting on the question of the nurses, the committee wrote to the Government asking if it were possible for our nurses to be housed in the Victoria Hospital, Barker Road. The committee have now received a reply in which His Excellency regrets he is unable to give the committee the assistance which they have asked for in this matter. Mrs. Slade, Mrs. Stevens, Mrs. Dickson and Mrs. Tomes having resigned their places on the Committee. Mrs. Playfair, Mrs. Johnston, and Mrs Hastings were elected in their plac ́s. In accordance with a resolution passed at the general meeting on July 4th, the following additional members were elected on the com- mittee: Mr. Pollook, K.C, Dr. Muller and Mr.
Gibbs. All the members of the committee, with the exception of Mrs Siebs, who does not, seek re-election, in accordance with the rules, beg now to tender their resignation, but, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election. The thanks of to the Hon. Secretary, Mr. H. W. Fraser, the Institution are due the Hon. Treasurer, and Mr. Pinckney, who has kindly audited the accounts. Dr. JORDAN said there were heone or two points in the report to which would like to draw attention.
The first
nurses,
was regarding the housing of That question the Government had declined to have anything to do with, and it now remained for the meeting to decide what farther action they deemed necessary. The other point was with regard to the re-election of members. Dr. Stedman had left the Colony
that the resumption of the property known It was resolved by the Governor in Council
is required for a public purpose. as Kowloon Inland Lots Nos. 69a, 79, 80 and 81
Last week's return of communicable diseases fatal Chinese cases of enteric fever. Two shows one Chinese case of diphtheria, and three Europeans from Weihaiwei also had enteric.
A Chinese woman, about 76 years of age, was knocked down on November 6th in Queen's Road by a ricksha coolie. She was removed to hospital and is not expected to live. The coolie has not been identified.
arranged betw en Mr. Lennox G. Bird, son of Last month the Times said that the marriage late Colonel F. Vincent G. Bird, and Margaret Stuart, only daughter of Sir John Cockburn, would take place at Hongkong in November.
A Chinese woman was on November 5th run over by a bicycle. She was brought to the Civil Hospital, where eight stitches were put in her leg. She narrowly escaped having the patella broken, which might have orippled her for life.
Dr. F. O. Stedman left for England on s holiday by the P. & O. 8.8. Coromandel, HE. M.B., to be a member of the Medical Board, the Governor has appointed Dr. A. Rennis, and to serve as secretary in place, of Dr. F, O. Stedman, resigned.
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changed hands, as the result of litigation. An The unfortunate little ship Evie J. Ray has order was recently made by the Chief Justice that the vessel was to be sold and the proceeds deposited with the Registrar of the Court, Mr A. Seth. The vessel has been sold to Messrs. Butterfield and Swire for, $10,000, and the 'money has been handed in to
we understand... the Registrar.