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DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3BD,
CANTON MEDICAL HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.
CONFERENCE.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF
G.M. MA
Tenon our MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT]
January 31st.
The China Modical Missionary Asso" vintión luld its Goal sittinge to-day, the
morning bring, devoted to the revision of
the Constitution and the afternoon to the Blection of Olliers. It was decided to have shotech members of the Execu
tive Committee -istrail of ten as hurt hitherto been the case. There was 601- siddevalo a discussions - Drs, Christie (Alakden), Houghton (Shanghai), Dun- can Whyle. (Swatov), Hume (Changsha), Evans (Hankow), atti Balme (Tsinaniu) taking prominent part in it...
Messrs Vernon & Smyth, in their weekly share report dated the 2nd Feb.
1917, state
1917.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS,
ORDERS BY IT-001 A CHAPMAN V
LONG SKILVIÓR MEDALS His Excellency the Governor has been
pleased to award to No, 210, Com hany Sergeant Major Alfred John Mackie
the
Colonial – Auxiliary Forces Long Bervice Medal
-JOINED.
During the week under review our market has been very quiet, prices of must stocks being below last quotations, due probably to the continued tightness of money and the high rate of exchange now prevailing. The Rubber market Ptc necording our to-day's wire from Singapore is unchanged and prices are 13
follows:
Alor Gajahıs
V. Murrell having joined is allotted Corps No. 20s and posted to. Centre. Section M.G. Co
3--RESIONED,
No. 1712 Pte. D. C. McDonald is permit ted to resign, dated 30th January,
-9.00
Glenealys
Kedias
2.40 4.10
1917
Kempas
8.10
Mainka Pinday
2.30
Malakoffa
1.65
No 1413 Corpl.. F. Grose is permitted
to resign, dated 37th January, 1917.
4-LEAVE
New Serendahs
4.30
Sandycrofts Tapaha
5.00 21.00
No. 1894 Pley F. W. Gibbins is granted 6 months leave from 27th January, 1917,
Plantation Rubber in London is quoted | No. 1280 Fr. G. W. Sewell is granted al 8/10 Sterling T.T. 2/41, Silver 37510 Shanghai TT and Banks buying.
Sinjore T.T. at 100)
It was also derided to wake the Tuinte for lays bills remain nominal. Caniu Medical College the main contra of missionary efforts in medical education,
th Mukdes and Cançon nexɛ in order, It may be stated are that the students who have theça studying medicin Chinese in the Colleges at Peking and Nanking have now been sent to Tsinan In for the completion of their education. the tire colleges mentioned having heir cloud down. The Union Medical College is now the premier medien scirol under missionary auspices in Chim
In the afternoon the following officers for the biennium 1017-1919 were cleet
President Dr.
JDavenport,
leave for the duration of the War frein 30th March, 1917,
No. 1757 Spr. R. C. Pass is granted an extension of leave to 1st April, 1917. No.945
Sergt. J. McPherson is grant- 8 suonths' leave from 12th Feh- ruary 1917.
1700 Tie. W F. A. Krapton is granted months leave from 30th January, 101".
BANKS, H.K. Banks have been done at 8720 with buyers nt. 8715;
Malu Istangs. No business, hao. been reported and prices remain nominal as follows:Union, $300, Cantons. 8375, North Chinas Tls, 160, Yangtazes $255,
FE INSURANCES-These shares also have been neglected and remain nominal, China Fires 8155 and Hongkong Firea €375.
SUING Douglases after sales at 17 have buyers at $116. Steamboats have sales reported at 8201 with probable buyers at $20 Indos (Preferred) are nominal at $411 Deferred, sales have taken place at varions rates up to $1323, but at the close have sellers at $131. Star Terrics have sellers at $34.
Osa - No business has transpired and rates remain unchanged. Langkats Tie, 20, Ural Caspians 32/8, Shells 300/-... FR.CS. (Shanghai);
REFINER REFINERIES, Sugars have buyers at Vice-President Dr. Cochran (Biang 2125, and Malabons $30.2
fuu): (non-Executive), Corresponding Secretary--Dr. H. N
Morris (Shanghai). Executive Secretary Dr. R. Berbe
(Shanghai).
MINING. There is no change to report in the market,
___ WHARVES.---ÛD NEWs of the dividend salce have taken place at 885 and $66.
Docks-Kowloon Docks came into favour and advanced from our last quota. Editor of Journal--Dr. E. M. Merring tion of 8125 to a buying rate of $128. At the close buyers are holding back in (Shangliai).
the hope of obtaining shares at cheaper rates
Members of Committee-Dra. Duncan
Main, Garner, Venable, Christie, Kirk and Gillison;
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Cen- trais are quoted 8K ex div. nominal, Lands $99 ex div. sellers, Hotels $112 sellers, Humphreys 37 buyers, West. Points $74 ex iv sellers, and Kowloon Lails 895 sellers
COTTONS The Shanghai market re
The her Committees olected urens follows
Publication and Translation--Dr
McAll, Cousland, Neal, Cormack,mains very dull, all shares with the exception of Shanghai Cottons remain Ingram, Gillison, Shields, Berbe, nominal as follows: Ewos Tla. 145, Kung Ingram, Gillison, Shields, Beche. Viks Tls. 13, Yangtsipoos Tls, 5, and
Shanghai Cottons buyers at The 117 Public Health Drs. Smyly Todd, Me-
Willie, Peter, Tooker, Houghton, Medical Education-Drs, Hume, Chris
tie, Balme, Love, Kirk Consultation with Nursing Association
Drs Venable, James, Fullerton.
OKNURAL REMARKS.
It is the general opinion among the delegates present that this Joint Con ference in Canton has been, perhaps, the most wiccessful that has been held by either Medical Association. The com- radeship, displayed by the foreign and Camere delegates and between senior and junior members was remarkable, and bide fair to mark a new epoch in the medies) progress of this country. It would be superfluvus to lay emphasis on any particular point deserving of special mention, but the following interesting features of this historic Conference may be enumerated:
The Presidents of the two Associa
uns presided at alternate sessions, 3. There were sessions for English and Chiness, papers. (This may, per- haps, later on be fused together, "especially when the mandarin
language is used.)
MISCELLANEOUS-China Borneos were. done at 88. Cements at $11.05, Providents at 80, with buyers now offering 88.90. Trans have improved and are now en- quired for at $7.20, Ices are nominal at $160, Ropes 34. Feak Trams (old) 810, (new) 81. Steam Laundries S. and Powell 80. China Lights are wanted at $4) Electries at 840, Waterbants 816), and Watsons at 364
MENO-Next Settlement Day, 23rd February Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf Company, the following distribu. tion of proft is recommended at the annual meeting of shareholders: To pay a dividend of 8 per cent, and also a Bonus of per share, write off Wharves Laynchos, ete, $143,037.84, and carry forward $25,043.17 Hongkong Hotels, to pay a baal dividend of 83, transfer to. repair account $20.000, and carry for ward 49 402 32. Humphreys Estate, to pay a dividend of 50 cents per shares and carry forward $3,780.81./
MEN'S CLUB.
Two hundred military men thoroughly. 1. It is the first joint Medical Confer enjoyed a splendid entertainment which had been arranged for then in the form enec of its kind
of Social Evening at the Men's Club Jas Wednesday, The Bogruninių, kindly provided by men from Mount Davis and Lyenun, went with its usual hearty swing from start to finish, and there was not a dull moment throughout. A very attractive turn was given by Supper · ooke, H.K.VC, who toystified and amused his audience with a series of very clover sleight of hand and card triska. Other items of high merit were given by Gr. McQuade (violin), Gr. E.. Jones (tenor), Bdr. Wainwright (comic), Sgt, McGregor, RE. (comic), and Bdr. Cooper (comic), each of whom appeared twice during the evening and received an enthusiastic encore on each occasion. Accompaniments were ably played by Gr. Bilcocks, from Mount Davis, nad Cpl Smith from Lyeioun, A gramo phone and sorce excellent records, kindly
4. The Civil Governor and local officials showed the utmost interest in all its proceedings, the former enter taining the delegates lavistily, 5. The marked nagiber of the Chinese medical men, at least forty being members. The ladies did their
No. 1227 Pte. E. Newhouse is granted 1 month's lento from 3rd February,
No. 1766 Spr. G. A. Miller is
granted an extension of leave for the duration of the War.
5-TRANSFERRED,
No. 1576 Pte. H. Hyndman is transfer red from Right Section MG. Co. to Belcher's 6 in. Section, dated 2nd February, 1017. No. 1747 Spr. C. Dickens is transferred
to D from
H.K Vol. Reserves, dated Did February, 1917. No. 1154 Pie F G Horridge is trans-
Et Compayer Company 1
forred from Left Section M.G. Co. to Belcher's 6 in. Section, dated 2nd February, 1917..
6-STRUCK OFFI
No 1932 Sur, A. R.D. Stanley Smith is struck off the strength of the Corps, dated 2nd February 1917. The leave granted to No. 1482 Le Corp.
R-Brown, No. 1619 Pte. RE Atwoli, No. 1877 Pte, WC. Cowan, and No. 1638 Pte. U Santos having expired, they are struck off the strength of the Corps, dated 2nd February, 2017.
7-PROMOTIONS."
To be Sorgenat, dated 2nd February,
1017-No. 845 Corp. J. L. McPher
To
All
sou
be Corporals, dated 2nd February, 1915-No. 1122 Bomb. H. T. Heath.
Westh
S.—NOTICE
HONGKONG RESERVES.
UNDERS BY MAJON WAKEMAN, BIK.V.C.
A DETAIL
On duty from the morning of
Sunday
Th February, to the morning of Sunday 11th Fob utry II.K.V.C Next for duty A Co, H. KVR Orderly Ocer Lieut. Evan-Jones
PALLADES FOR THE WELL ENDING 10TH FELL Monday, 5th instur
Recruits on the Cricket Ground, ab
pm, noder Instructor Sergt. Oxberry, Druss Drill order. Signalling... Section at Volunteer Headquarters, at 5.15 p.m., under Signalling Instructor Lc.-Cpl. G. Lloyd. Dress Clona fatigue, Machine Gun Section at Wellington Barracks at 6 pm, Ender Instru tor Bergt, Bowles. fatigue
Dress: Clear
Tuesday, to insta
A and B
Coys on the
road outside the Law Courts, at p.m., Kowloon and Taikoo Sections on the Polo Ground, at 5.15 p.m. Dress Drill order.
Semaphore Clas, át Volunteer Head- quarters, 3.15 p.m., under Signalling Instructor Le Cpl. C Lloyd. Dress: Clean fatiguo.
7th instant
Wednesday
Recruits on the Cricket Ground, at ɛ
under Instructor Sergt. O
Dress Drill order Co. at
berry
D
at the Peak Tramway Bridge on Kennedy Road, at 4 p.m., for Basketry at the Misintaro Range. Diese Clean
Thursday, 8th instant fatigue.
Recruits on the Cricket Ground, at
6 putal under Tustroctor Sergt. Oxberry Dress: Drill order. Machine Gun Section at Wellington Barracks, at p.m., under lustrue- tor Sergt. Bowles. Dress: Clean fatigue, Mounted Section at Jockey Club Stubles, at p.m. Dress Drill order. Signalling Section
Volunteer Headquarters at 5.16 p.m. under Signalling Instructor. Cpl. Q. Lloyd. Dress Clean fatigue
Friday, th instant
AL
And
B
Coys. Q the road outside the Law Courts, at d p.m. Kowloon and Taikoo Sec- tions on the Palo Ground, at 5.15. p.m. Dress: Drill-orders Semaphore Class at Volunteer Head- quarters, at 5.15 pm., under Signalling Instructor Le. Cpl. G." Loyd Dress: Clean fatigues
Sunday,
Filth
instant-
"A" and "B" Company Signalling and Machine Gun Sections on the Cricket Ground, at 9.30 am. Drill order with Topses.
TRANSIER..
No. 035 Pte. W. Gallagher is transferred.
From Co. A," Platoon No. IV., Section 16, to Co. B. Platoon No. VI., Section 8.
STRENGER.
Pic WA Hawelly having joined his "Allotted Corps No. 636 gud posted to A. Platoon No. IV., Section
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reeks are again reminded that they are strictly forbidden 16 coinmuní- cate with the Press, either directly or Pte. indirectly, on any matter Naval or Military.
9, ENGINEER COMPANY.
Detail of Engineer Company duties at Lycemun from 1st to 16th February, 1917, has been posted at Headquar ters. _____ 10,--PARĀDES.
Sunday, 4th justhut
16:
. 8. Brown haring joined is alle ted Corps No. 637 and posted to Co.
A Platon. No, L. Section 1. Pie. D. Murphy having joined is allotted Corps NG 618 and posted to C». *J***
GKH BRUTTON. Capt..
Adjutant, H.K.V.R..
5.45 am. All units at Headquarters All
for route march. Dress: Marching order without tunic, greatcoat,
Hel ess tin, and ammunition, .mets to be worn. Monday, 5th instant:
5.10 p.m. Centre Section MG Co. drill at Kowloot Dock Hongkong residents proceed by launch from Statue Wharf at 4:30 pm, 5.15 p.m. Artillery Battery and Right Section M.G. Co. Musketry and Bayonet exercises
Murray Parade Ground
5.15 Specialists Artillery Battery at
Headquarters
5.15 p. Left Section M.G. Co. and Civil Service Company Musketry in Bayonet exercises at Head- quarters
HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE
NCAKERY, PART 1 1917 COURSE."
Recruits of No. 2 Company who have joined since Saturday, January 20th, are warned to attend the Range va Sunday next. February 4th, leaving Blake Pier, at a sm. Section Com- manders will warn their men accord: ingly
COMPANY PARADES, 5.30 PM.
PARADES
Uniform, helmets and spikes, and rifles. Tuesday, Feb 6th Nos. 3 and 4 Co
and Ambulance Platvon,
Wednesday, Feb. 7th.-No. 1 Company
and Maxim Gunners. Thursday, Feb. Sta-No. 2. Company.
and Banda
A
No exemption is to be granted from these parades except by ta under- signed
INSPECTION.
5.15 p.m. Scouts Company outside HE the Governor will inspect all ranks.
Courts of Justice and proceed by car to Happy Valley fer extended. order drill.
5.15 p.m. Recruits of
units ond
Murray Parade Ground under Copl. Edgcumbe and Corp. Grimes
6 pm Signalling Section B " class, at R.A. Theatre for examina tion
Tuesday, 6th instant:
7.35
m Signalling Section B elaza on Cricket Ground for ex- umination:
5.15 p.h, Stretcher Bearer Section at
Headquarters Wednesday, Ttle instant .--.
on Saturday afternoon, Feb 10th, Detailed Orders will be issued. Ne absence will be permitted except on the certificate of the Surgeon Superintendent
POLICY SCHOOL No Police School will sit during the week-
commencing Monday, February 5th (sd.) F. C. JENKIN
TEP (R)
IMPORTANCE OF GOOD ARMY LEADERS.
Inspecting a Volunteer Regiment at Lockerbie, Lord French said theres was a certain feeling, not only in Scotland but Signalling Section, A, elsewhere, that they ought not to collect B. and "C" classes, at Happy these bodies of men together on Sunday, Valley for field work
Some of the most decisive battles in the world's history had boon fought on Thursday, 8th instant
5pm. Mounted Section at Jockey Sunday even the great battle of
Club Stables.
Waterloo. In war our most sacred duty 5.10 p.m. Specialists Artillery But of all was to prepare for the defence of * tery at Headquarters, * Friday, 9th instant ;-----
our Empire, and the Sabbath was por haps as good a day as any other on 5.15 pm. Recruits
Headquarters CS M. Witchell which to perform the most sacred duty
of our lives Corp, Grimes will attend.
of all units at
full share in reading papers and lent by the Robinson Piano Co, and ADETA LAMANANE
entertaining.
Mr Mitchelmore, took the place of an orchestra, and the General Secretary of On 4th instant. Spouts Co. G. The enthusiasm with which the pro- the Club, Cpl. R. A Morris acted as On duty. Stli instant Scouts Co
posal for finding the means to M.C. and received much valuable assis On duty 6th instant Civil Service Co appoint a Chinese Associate Secretance from many efficient helpers in On duty 7th instant: Artillery Battery. tary (from John Hopkine Univer cluding Cpl. Holland, Cpl. Armstrong. On duty 8th instant: Belcher 6" Section,
Jones, Cullis and others On sity America) for the Public National Anthem and three decor. The duty oth initants Contes Bention
- Right instant: Health Council was received. The the performers brought an enjoyable On duty 10th evening to an end,
Officer from 4th to 10th $3,000 asked for from the National As it has been found necessary to wind GCompany
Lieut. Weally
A. F. CHURCHILL, Capt,
Adjutant, H.KV.C 2nd February 1917. -
Company
Ich
Section
instant:
Addressing the officers at Glasgow, he said he could not altogether mike, out sometimes how it was that after two years and a half of fighting there should be before him such a magnificent spec
tacle of the manhood of the country as he had con that morning wished
the officers to understood that the leader was now of greater importance than ever. We had an enormous Army, to which we had not been accustomed. In countries Jika France, Germany and Russia the people bad got dissipline and soldering in their blood, as it were, but to us u large army was something quite news. Rifle League. The undermeationed mem Now, however, we were a nation in arrus
pers will represent Ur Corps best moral that they could.
and the leaders must create the very the Police on Sunday, 11th instant, nå
Medical Association was raised in up this series of winter socials, half-an-hour from the introbers special concert, to mark their close, has
from the
been arranged for next Wednesday, Feb. present, one lady subscribing $200 7th. The programme will begin at 7.30 7. The decision of both Assiciations to with&Chinese acrobatic display, and hold the next Conference jointly, in will consist of "star" turns from start to finish, tak Peking
H.E the Governor and HE Major: General F Ventris have intimated their intention to be present, and it is hoped that the many friends of the Men's Club will honour it by their attendance on this Occasion
When the history of medicine in China comes to be written the week (Jaz, 24th-3tat) will be specially remembered as the birthday of really joint medical efforts,
NOTICE.
2.30 p... King's Park Range:-C. The duty of the Volunteers was to drill S. M. Duncan Sergt. Bradbury for a national emergency, to meet pos Sergt. Manik Corpl. Martin, Corp sible invasion or disorder. They must Northey Gunner Sorby, Gr. Labrum, undertake home defence while every Or Green Reservca: L. c. Edmonds available able-bodied man was sent into
then treugbes and Pie West.