January 28, 1905.]
been rewarded, for not only have the Chinese availed themselves of Western healing in in- creasing numbers, but additional hospitals have also been gifted to meet the needs of the work The site of the Ho Mui Kwai Hospital, lying
immediately to the west of the Nethersole and Maternity Hospitals, has been kindly given by the Hongkong Government, and the cost of erecting the building has been undertaken by a Chinese lady, belonging to a well-known Hong kong family, whose generosity is highly appreciated. The close proximity of this hospital to the Nethersole Hospital will greatly assist in the general management of the increasing work,
During 1904, the number of in-patients in the Alice Memorial Hospital was 491, in the Nether- sole Hospital 395, and in the Alice Memorial Maternity Hospital 88. In the Alice Hospital, surgical cases formed 52 per cent. of the whole, orthalmic cases, 31 per cent., and medical cases 17 per cent., while in Nethersole Hospital the surgical cases formed 38 per cent., medical cases 32 per cent., ophthalmic 27 per cent., and obstetric (including gynecological) 3 per cent. The large number of surgical cases, which included fractures, injuries and diseases of bode, em. phas see the great need for an X-Ray apparatus. As the extension of work requires additional expenditure the amount necessary cannot be taken from the general funds, and as we are
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
GENERAL STOESSEL AT HONGKONG.
The failure of the French Homeward mail to regulations, was a disappointment on Jan. 23rd, come within eye reach, owing to the quarantine to those people who wished to cheer the hero of Port Arthur. Shanghai having, almost been declared an infected port, the French simultaneously with the Australien's arrival, steamer had to s'ay at the quarantine station. It was stated, moreover, that one of General Stoessel's officers was down with small pox. The ship did, it appears, approach her moorings, but was sent back immediately.
General Stoessel dined with Mr. C. Bologowskoy, the Russian onsul, at the Peak Australien. He did not desire to be interview- last evening, and afterwards went on board the ed, saying that he was travelling in an un- official capacity.
o'clock.
FAR EASTERN ITEMS.
69.
We have received a copy of the specimen page of an Anglo-Chinese calendar for 150- Chas. Kliene, of the 1.M. Customs, Hoihow. years, embracing 1751-200", prepared by Mr.
his work will be found very useful to writers of chronological events of China to fix the comparative Chinese and English dates of the events. It will also serve as a perpetual
calendar for long years to come. It is in such a way simplified that the respective dates and days of the week can be se n at a glance.
According to Japanese vrnacular papers, Mr. Takao Mitsuzo, who is the postmaster at a village called Umesako, is quite a celebrity in his way. His father died last year at the age still strong and robust, never having used of 92. His mother is 89 years of age and is
spectacles, being able to walk for miles without the aid of a walking-stick, while she assists in the usual household duties with a'l <the alacrity of a young house-wife in the thirties. Besides
Her elder
The French mail steamer Australien was granted pratique on January 24, and left for Saigon and Europe shortly after four the postmaster of Umesako, the old lady has exception of Captain Afanasieff, s'aff officer and a dozen great-grandchildren.
The Russians on board, with the six children living, twenty-five grandchildren,
removed to the hospital ship Hygeia suffering father had two younger brothers and a sister accompanying General Stoessel, who has been sister is 91 years of age and is quite celebrated Mr. Takao's from a severe attack of smallpox, have proceed-aged 82, 79, and 77 respectively, all of whom
for her artistic needlework.
ed on their journey. Although only the one anxious to have the new hospital as well equi-vaccinated before they we e permitted to laud, case on board, the Hongkong passengers had to be ped with modern instruments as possible, a
are hale and hearty.
Seattle on January 21st., a few hours over-
The N.Y.K. 8,8. Iyo Maru arrived from......
special effort will be made to obtain the Rontgen and it is understood that similar precautions due on account of fog. She brought 221
Rays, which will cost about £120.
Miss Langdon has continued her services as a voluntary worker and has four nurses in training in the Nethersole Hospital.
During the year forty students have attended
the various classes of the Hongkong College of Medicine, receiving also practical experience in the wards, dispensaries and out-patient rooms.
Financially the hospitals have been benefited greatly by a special collection made to clear off the overdraft on the general account. The arrangements were made by the Chinese mem- bers of the Finance Committee and a sum of over $3,000 was obtained. The success of this effort was largely due to Hon. A. W. Brewiu,
Chairman of the Finance Committee, and Mr. Chan Siu Ki, to whom our best thanks are due. Mr. Wells has been Honorary Treasurer and Mr. Tan Wai Chun has kindly collected the annual Chinese donations.
We gratefully acknowledge special donations of £64 from Mrs. Gibson, Paisley, and £2) from Mrs. Coverely. Oporto, which were dorot- ed to the purchase of beds, blankets, and general furniture required for the Maternity Hospital; also donatious in kind received from St. Peter's Church, and airy Farm Co, Ltd.,
Donations totalled $9,328.67, plus $3,629.50 subscrib-d to repair a deficit. The Hospital Sunday co lections. aggregated $721.50, The balance sheet shows a credit balance of $973.02.
MORE FIRES.
On the morning of the 25th January a my sterious fire occurred at a matting shop, No. 10, Newmarket Street. The premises were prae- tically gutted before the brigade, under Chief Inspector Baker, could get properly to work. They were prevented from getting near the front part of the premises owing to the careless manner in which matting from the shop had been scattered about the road. This bad to be removed before they could get the hose playing freely on the fire. The rear entrance to the premises was in Tung Loi Lane, a private lane. This was filled with rubbish which retarded their work inasmuch as they were unable for some time to get the fire escape into the lans. The shop was insured for $10,500 in two policies, one with the Trans Atlantic Insurance Company and another with a Chinese Insurance Company.
The second alarm was sounded just before ten o'clock yesterday morning, and this outbreak was found to be at No. 7, Caine Road, the residence of Mr. Robinson. The fire broke out in the bathroom, and was supposed to have been caused by a heated flus. The brigade were quickly on the scene, and the fire was extinguished shortly affer the outbreak. The damage is estimated to be uot more than $100,
will be taken with regard to other passengers.
HONGKONG.
The Shanghai [Mercury reports that J.
Bourke, who was charged with assaulting his superior officers on board the Coromandel, has been professionally examined by two doctors and pronounced insane. The case will not therefore come up before the Court again. He will be sent to the Hongkong Lunatic Asylum to be placed under proper treatment.
At the Police Court on Jan. 23 Inspector Frith of the Sanitary Department proceeded against a native from Des Voeur Road for throwing a dead rat into the street, and thereby menacing the public health. A fine of $25 was inflicted, or the alternative of six weeks' hard labour. We would like to see similar action taken against those who drop banana skins upon our sloping streets.
It boboves residents at the close of the Chinese Old Year to be on their guard against the housebreaker. A member of the fraternity paid a visit to a house in Conduit Road on the 21st inst apparently climbing in through the drawing-room window in full view of the street and making his exit in the same way with about fifty dollars' worth of small property, wrapped, probably, in a small green silk stool cover, which was among the things taken away.
Tram wreckers were at work in Des Voeux Road West on the 24th inst. last.
As car No. 20 was travelling along, a nasty jolt was experienced by the passengers. The cause was found to be an iron bolt that had been placed in the hollow of the rail. This obstruction re- moved, the car proceeded on its way to Wing Lok Street. Here another jolt was experienced and it was found that a number of small stones had been placed on the rail. The police are making investigations.
A local resident, who posted a letter to Macao on the 12th December, received word on Jan. 23 that the addressee got it the day before, January 22nd. There must be gross carelessness at the Post Office here or at Macao.While on the sub- ject. we may say that we have seen civilians stop postmen, and examine all the letters, presumably
to see if there were one for themselves. This
is obviously improper, and the postmen should receive strict instructions to prevent such behaviour.
Filipino savages from the St. Louis World's Fair. The China and Manila 8.8. Zafiro was detained till six o'clock waiting to get these on? board. Immediately the Two Maru was moored launches and cargo-boats hurried alongsi le to trans-ship the baggage the tribesmen ha accumulated. It consisted of trunks of he ero- geneous foreign attire weighing altogether about a hundred tons, mostly given them by gushing Americans. Two or three were noticed promenading in costumes consisting only of Zufire also took on board the Filipino wouned- linen shirts and patent leather boots. The. by the murderer Pagain. The Zafiro went dut with a heavy cargo, cattle, and a full e molep ment of saloon passengers.
TRADE ITEMS.
At the expiration of three mon' hs from the 19th inst., the Tientsin Stables, Limited, wi L unless cause is shown to the contrary, be struck off the local register and the company will be dissolved
Our Shanghai contempor ry reports: The British str. Powderham (Capt Jone~), of 1,'50 tons' register, arrived outside Woosung on January 18. The Powderham left Barry' on the 12th of November with a cargo of Cardiff coal, bound for Hongkong. We understand that she is now on a voyage to Vladivostock. but that there is some difficulty as to the continuation of her voyage, is certain members of her crew have a strong objection to pro- ceeding thither.
Of all the industrial companies est-blished in recent years in Shanghai the most succesful is unquestionably the Shanghai Pulp and Paper Co., Ld. On a capital of Tls 450,00' it ma1e a net profit last year of Tls. 91,271, or some- thing over 20 per cent., against Tls. 59,709 in 1903. The N. C. Daily News is informed that at a directors' meeting held on January 18th it was decided to pay a final dividend of 8 per cent., making 14 per cent. for the y ar, to place Tls. 15,00 to reserve, raising that fund to Tls. 25,000, to write off Tls. 8,592 for depreciation, and carry forward the balance, Tls. 6.968.
Many people are asking the question how and - why certain firms are so successful in securing 7- orders for arms from the Chinese and can fill- them at so much lower rates than others. Per- haps the following may be a slight side-light, says the Tient-in Times. A military correspon dent, writing to a home journal from Milán, states "Tourist" wants to know why so many that the Italian Government have just disposed Chinese hang orange peel on the front of their of their hundred thousand old rifles to a Con- houses. One tells him simply that it is "joss❘tinental firm. None of the rifles date beyond pidjin," and he feels no wiser. Another was 1888, and they represent a stock of various flippant, and said to indicate they've had the patterns which has been kept and accumulated pip." He thinks there must be a better explana- in the Government depots for the last fifteen *- tion. He is right. The rinds of the orange
years. It is said to be the firm's intention-to and pamelo are preserved to make a medicine ship them all to Chins through their rgents at prized by the Chinese.
an important shipping port on the Continent,
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