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FAR EASTERN NEWS [ASIATIC NEWS AGENCY.} ALLIANCE OF YANGTZE MILITARY GOVERNORS
KAFENG, March and.
I learn from an authoritative source that the Military Governor, Chao Tib, has made arrangements with Peking that be will not leave Kaifeng and that General Wu Kuang-hain's troops will be
THE PRAK HOSPITAL.
SUGGESTIONS FOR ITS PUBLIC
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The Annual Report of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce for 1919, just published, contains the following cor- respondence on the subject of the Peak Hospital
HONGKONG, November 25th, 1910. DEAR BI-We desire to bring before
1920
ENTERTAINMENTS
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MAGISTRATES ADVICE When Ernest Elladsen was charged at the Magistracy, yesterday, with being drunk ad incapable at Wanchai he pleaded for one more chance, promising to ENGLISH ACTRESS go straight in the future." Eliafsen was an Engineer on one of the const boats and has now fallen on evil days. `Bome time ago ho was arrested by the Police for a
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transfered to Tochow, Hunio, sed not the notice of the Chamber the present and similar offence and was let off, after TEMPEST
to his troops who have been transfer. ed to Chenchow and Hainyangchow to oppose. Wa's troops, and to return to their original posts on the borders of Shan-
tung, Kianga and Anhui, because the governors of these provinces are complain ing about the excosses of the nativa ban- dits along their frontiers owing to the sudden departure of the Honan forces. Further, not only will Chao. Tih not be removed from his post, but also all those military officers had commanders who assisted him to make demonstrations against the presence of Wu Kuang-bein'a troops in Honan territory will be permit ted to remain in their positions within the next three years. Judging from the above, the Military Governor of this pro vince has secured a victory over the Pak ing Government, and it is reported that, on account of the present trouble, both Generals Tsao Kun and Chang Two-lin have joined the Alliance of the Yangtze Military Governors," General Wu pass ed through Chenchow en route for Hsin- yangchow yesterday, The has greatly decreased so that normal condition will be restored in the near future in this province. In return for Peking's concessions, both the Mili. tary Governor and the Provincial Assem- bly are making preparations to welcome the new Civil Governor, Mr. Wong chuan of Honan, and the future depends upon the co-operation of Chao Tih and Wong Yin-chuan. As the present dispute Brose from Chao Chiao, Commander of the second mixed brigade and younger brother of the Governor, Chao Tih, being accused of barshness and over taxation in Hsiuwu Chinghua and other districte Chao Chino will be removed from his post. Chao Chiao is now in Peking.
tension
FUTURE OF HULUNBAER.
Yin-
HARBIN, March 5th.
In the same way as Outer Mongolia, the Chinese Government has taken over the administration of Hulunbaer. The re- presentative of General Chang Tso-lin passed through here this morning for Hu lunbaer. to make all necessary arrange ments with the Mongolian Chiefs about the future.administration. Sheng Fr re- mains the nominal chief there.
Mukden advices say that Chow Shao- bstanz, newly-appointed Director of the Halutao or Lienshanwan port reclama tion works, has arrived there from Peking to attend to his duties, and that port will be worked by Fengtien province. It is reported that a Japanese has been employ. ed as chief engineer by the Chinese, CHINESE INTEREST IN JAPANESE
POLITICE."""
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SHANGHAT, March 6th. According to press messages from Tokio, the position of the Hars Cabinet has been strengthened by the dissolution of the Diet and as the general election will be carried ont under the control of the Seiyukai administration; it is feared that the Opposition, that is the Kenseikai even with the support of the Kokuminto, cannot maintain its position in the legis lature in the future. This news is favour ably received by the majority of the Chinese vernacular press on the ground. that the policy of the existing Hara Cabinet towards Chinese is conciliatory and friendly as witnessed in the Bhan- tung and Foochow questions,"
The Minkopao says that Viscount Kato, president of the Kenseikai, is using the universal aufrage question for political purposes in the hope of seizing the post of Prime Minister of Japan, with the support of Marquis Okuma, and that in view of the famous twenty-one demands which were the real root of the present anti-Japaniam in this country, the forma tion of Kato Cabinet will surely be viewed with apprehension by the Chinese people. This comment is very interesting, because, in the past, Chinese vernaendar papera paid attention solely to Chinese political squabbles, :·|
JAPANESE POLICY IN BIBERIA,"
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future position of the Colony with refer enes to private hospital accommodation at" the Peak
HISTORY.
spending a night in the cell, on the under. standing that he would behave himself. In Association with Ho did so for a time and then obtained GRAHAM BROWNE. goods from a local store under false pre In a Repertoire of " erected some twenty years ago by the firm and he was set free, on his promise to NIGHTLY at 9.15 p.m. sbarp.
The present" Peak Hospital" was tences. The shop-keeper did not prosecute Famous "Tempast" Comodies." of Hartigan Stedman and Rennie" keep straight. On the present occasion and it has been maintained mainly by Drs. Ellafsen had no money to pay the anti-TO-NIGHT Stedman, Rennie, Harston, and Marriott,cipated no and broke three of his gold a minority of shares being held outside the medical profession. For some con- siderably time past we have felt that the present building is utterly inadequate to meet the growing demands of the Colony for private hospital accommodation.
It is suggested that the present private company which owns the Peak Hospital, known as The Peak Hospital Ltd, should be wound up and a new company formed under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce; further, that the present building should be pulled down and that a modern fully equipped Nursing Home should be erected in its place,
SITE,
site
The present building occupies which is unrivalled for the purpose in the Colony. Its near vicinity to the Peak Tram station renuers it chay of access both to visitors and patients. Its position on a plateau, with no surrounding hillside, ensures a cool breeze throughout the Sum mer months.
ACCOMMODATION.
An Indictment, By Hubert Henry Davis, Saturday, March 27th, MRS. DOT
teeth to pawn He told the Magistrate OUTCAST. that he had some clothes at the Astor House Hotel and if bo were given one more chance he would go back, clear him self up and seek for a job. He had never been to gaol beforce
The Magistrate fined him 810. When lafsen said he had no money to pay the fine the Magistrate told, bias it would do him good to go to gaol for it would help him to go straight in the future,
PICK-PCK-LIM; RINGNED.
THEFT OF SILVER WATCH AND CHAIN
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On Tuesday evening a number of Chin- ese were engrossed in following the pro- gnostications of a fortune-teller in Ladder Street. Among the pumber was a person who lived by depriving people of their possessions. Being in a penurious stata be thought it time to operaté and, after looking for a victim, found a Chinese who P.HALF BASILE Lytoleta Bout We suggest that there should be accom- had the appearance of a country rokel. ext modation for 20 first-class and 10 second This man had a silver watch and chain class beds, the former entailing separate placed in a position which was tempting rooms the latter two wards of 6 beds each. articles and ran. A cry was raised and The snatcher deprived the man of his Separate quarters should be provided fara district watchman, taking up the chase, the nursing staff and in these quarters streets and at last secured him. The man followed the snatcher through several, there should also be accommodation for 2 was charged at the Magistracy, yester privato nurses for outside visiting; these day, with snatching and related rather race would be employed on special duty of the spectators and not the macther.
long story, stating that het was merely one for critical cases in the Home and would only be employed outside when their pre sence in the Home is not required.
STYLE AND DESIGNATION. We would suggest that the Institutions should be known as "The Peak Nursing Home" * thus
eliminating the word "Hospital" to which many people have an aversion, and more accurately describ ing the nature of the Institution.
ADMINISTRATION.
The Home should be conducted on self-
supporting lines under a Committee of management composed of business men and registered medical practitioners. A medi cal superintendent, would reside close to the Home, to ensure immediate attendance in critical cases at night time, but cases should be admitted under the care of any medical practitioner duly registered in the Colony.
ment would be ensured, the same doctor Under auch & scheme continuity of treat- being responsible for the patient's admis sion to the Home, his treatment in the Home and his supervision during convale scenes, such continuity of treatment being of the utmost importance to firms from an economical point of view.
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such a scheme would be in the neighbour
It is roughly estimated that the cost of hood of $300,000. The initial outlay for purchase of site, rebuilding, including quarters for the nursing staff, would, in hospital of 30 beds, be about $280,000 and any sum in excess of this would be for equipment...) has appr
The Folice stated that when the man him. A second search, however, revealed was first searched nothing was found on
the presence of the silver chain, which was tucked away under the man'a aleave,
The man, who had seen the inside of a tenced to three months hard labour. prison ón" a previous occasion, was sen¬
CADDY IN TROUBLE.
THEFT FROM SOLEYCLUB,
At the Magistracy, yesterday, a Chinese caddy was charged with being in unlawful possession of a golf ball and a club head. Reclamation Street showing the club head A Chinese Watchman saw defendant in to a number of Chinese and asked him how he got it. As the man could not give a satisfactory reply he was arrested. Sub sequent enquiries showed that the club be longed to Lt. Col. Croase, and that it had
hard labour. been taken from the Golf Club.
Defendant was sentenced to three weeks
PAKHOL LEPER HOSPITAL. The Treasurer of the Leper & General Hospital, Pakboi, acknowledges with thanks the following gifts
From St. Stephen's Girls' College: For the Leper Christmas Tront 810 Cloth to the value of
250 Per Bishop Lander, a useful supply of medisine bottles for the Dispensarios beat Pakboi and Liemchow,
:
Per Mrs. Lander:--A supply of clothing
for the leper man. From Miss Innes, Matilda Hospital:-
Clothing, books and old linen.
The ananimous opinion of the Commit was that this question is one entirely outside the province of a Chamber of Com
mercc.
One of us (G.M.H.) has approached the Government for support in the scheme, such support to be in the nature of a sub sidy in return for the privilege of admis sion of Government Officials and Ber HABBIR, March 8th. vants. It is hoped that the Government Arrording to an authoritative Japanese will, on the representation of the Cham source, there is no truth in the report that ber of Commerce, recognise the urgent Japan desires to station her armed forces necessity of such a scheme, at the present in Biberia permanently or that Japan is time there is no male hospital accommo going to make the Lake Baikal a buffer dation on the Peak for Government As regards further or improved Hos Stats under Attamen Bemenoff or anybody Servants it is
therefore in the pital accommodation, my Committee con- certain reasons, Japanese interests of the Government to re-sider this is to be a matter for Govern- troops, who have evacuated the Amur pro- der substantial assistance towards any ment to undertake, but there is no doubt vince, will remain temporarily in the Rus rebuilding scheme in addition to an an sinn maritime province near Vladivostock, nual grunt in aid of maintenance.
that a private Nursing Home fulfills a but this does not mean that Japan hasWs would be ready to attend any. Com rea! Leed and could probably be consider decided not to withdraw her troops from mittes meeting of the Chamber to discuss A concrete scheme in the chape of a pro-
ed as a commercial proposition, Biberia when the right moment arrives for matters in inller detail. The matter spectas asking for public support would so doing Japan is not going to do any which has been held over during war undoubtedly bring forth applications for thing in Russia without the consent or conditions, is of knowledge of her Allies.
some urgency. A large shares from most firms desiring to secure, Qumber of shares in the present instit accommodation for their staffs in case of tion are in the hands of share the cut sickness, and outport firms could also be
the who have no further in- terest in the institution, and who may be At first sight it would appear that the approached conce this case we, as the remaining active too high to permit of a reasonable yield, desirous of withdrawing their capital; in initial cost mentioned by you would be participators, would be hinable to carry on and presumably you have appreciated this the present state of affairs and would be possibility as you write of a Government reluctantly forced to close down-We are subsidy
SERIOUS QUTLOOK IN JAPAN. SHANGHAI, March 14th The Chungwaipan and two other tele grans from Tokio and Osaka today announce that, with the support of the univereal suffrage agitators, the Kenseikai party has secured an upper hand in itä etc., atruggle for political supremacy against. the Beiyukai party which is the Govern ment party in Japan at the moment, so E. A. M. Williams, Esq.,. that the downfall of the Haza Cabinet is expected shortly. Further, it is reported here that the strikers at the Xamata iron- works have joined hands with the leaders of the cuffrage movement, and that the Japanese labour situation is very serious. Uwing to the twenty one demands which were forced on China when Viscount Kato, president of the Kenseikai, was Japan's Foreign Minister, the news of the victory of his party over the Seivakai commented on unfavourably by the Chinesa.
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