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MEDICAL CONGRESS IN
HONGKONG.
PROMOTION OF SCIENTIFIC:
MEDICINE IN CHINA,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JUNE 16, 1921
STORM WARNINOS. HOW SHIPMASTERS MAY, HELP
TRE OBSERVATORY.
* Drawing attention to & eirenlar issuedi
S.S. "SEISTAN" RE-FLOATED. COMES INTO HARBOUR UNDER HER OWN- STEAM.
The Fenton was successfully to
IMPORTANT ASSEMBLY NEXT CHINA to its operators by the Maresni Inter-floated yesterday morning at high tide.
NEW YEAR
national Maritime Communication Com- pany, the Director of the Hongkong Ob- Early next year there will be held in servatory, in the Government Gazette, Hongkong a Joint Conference on. Medical earnestly requests shipmasters to co- Neiene by the Hongkong and China operate in the forecasting and storm Branch of the British Medical Association warning work of the Observatory by an ranging for meterological observations to and the Chim Medical Missiohary Asso-be made in accordance with the pro riation. The proceeding will extend grauame given in the circular, and trans- over a werk, the first three days bring witted by the wireless operatur without
delay. devoted to the Biennial Conference of the Chink Medical Missionary Association, and the second three days to the car sideration of seientilie sabjects by joint
ssembtis of the two bodies.
The membership of the China Medical Missionary Association consists of some hundreds of emitent medical men and women, many of thera of international shstinction, distributed throughout China, as well as a considerable number of the Leadings Chinese physicians practising 'Western muulieine. The branch of the "British Medical Association for the whole
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The neeurney and atility of the Obser- vntory forecasts, the notice points out, will increase in proportion to the number of ships co-operating, the accuracy of the observations, and the promptness with which they are despatched. In the in- terest of shipping therefore, every mas- ter possessing a radio-telegraphie instil- lation should send observations at the stated namely at .0500, 0000, 0900 and 2200 G. M.T., and endeavour to make the servier as efficient as possible.
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WU PELEU AND BRITISH BOXER INDEMNITY. HIS THANKS TO GREXT BRITAIN,
a private citizen of the Republic of China & desire to express my gratitude to the British Government and the British She was pulled off the rocks at the south people for their friendly act in remitting west end of Hongkong Chau Island by
SUM £11,000,000, being the unpunt the Kowloon Dock tug Henry Kock balans of the Boxer Hallenmity," said Reuter's special After she entered the Harbour under her. Marshal Wu Pet Fu
correspondent at Laoyang on. June 4th. own steam and anchored off Stonecutters, Asked his opinion regarding the dis Arrangements were made inmediately|posal of these funds, Alarshal Wy said: There is no doubt that the funds should for the lightering of her live stock cargo he need in such a way in China as to sisting of 50 blocks and 190 pigs, pronte prony and to further Sino- This was sucessfully accomplished shoet British interests. The Chinese and after tiffin, and during the afternoon British Cevernents should now endea the Serslan was towed to Kowloon Dockar, to Escuss and decide upon the ways where she was placed in No. 1 Dock for eans to carry out this object. I hear that there is a growing feeling" the purpose of examining her keel. The Tritons in Chion in tayour of owners (Messrs. H. MH. Semazen alleating a large portion of the furls Co) ara of the opinion that the damage for las construction. Curious to say, is only slight, probably necessitating the British views coincide with mise. What vessel remaining in dock for a few days.
China wants to-day are communications clities and experts to develop Chinese Findustries - these fimils are used for edition that plan will extetly meet China warts and additional railways j.will promote and increase British com
nr in China."
The Seiten went ashore early Friday morning during fog and rain.
RACE PONIES' REVEL.
ball Club,
TENNIS COURTS.
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A MONUMENT TO FRIENDSHIP. First let me enumerate Briefly the many advantages that would arise from
It is required that mercurial hano- meters should be used whenever possible, and that owners should co-operate bJAZZ ON CRAIGENGOWER LAWN supplying their ships with at least one good nereurial harameter, of the Board of Trade, pattern. Very few aneroid Barometers are satisfactory. Generally! Two soldiers in vanning continue on of China is ndaninistered from Hongkong.peaking, the julex error varies consider | Saturday afternoon alarmed nine rucnthis scheme. The railways would form aml a joint Confornace organiseit by the ably from time to time, and is seldom ponies, who in their turn sureveded in great moment of Sino-British relations two bodies will attract some hundreds of constant throughout the scale. Moreover, alarming a number of people at Happy for as long as the failways fasted, and they would be everlasting. Secondly, achentifie men ta the Colony, Invitations their readings are usually affected by Valley.
the railways when constructed would changes of temperature though they are The sight of the athletes in their at
meter resources, and these resouTERS respect. In every case the readings loss of morale in the ponies that they should be followed by the word "Mer evaded their muafoes and careered madly would be transported to supply the wants milways should he applied to the edu cry if a nerenrial barometer is read, in the direction of the Hongkong Foot of the world. Thirdly, the profits of the or Aneroid if un aneroid read.
Thus the It is very important that few read Five of them had early qualias of concation of young Chinese. 'ings (at least four) of the barometer sciences, and contented themselves with used for the wireless messages should a gallop round the racecourse, but the be taken in Hongkong and, forwarded to other four abandoned spirits, mang the Observatory, for comparison with the them "Loch Rannoch," decided to give Observatory, Standard. It is also very trouble at the Crigengower Cricket Club, important that the readings in the radio where they enjoyed a little dance ou the messages should be exactly as read of tennis courts. As this is the firs Conference of the without any correction, whatever, except kind which I ever taken place it was in the case of ships which have not went felt that endeavors should be nude to comparison observations to the Obser- secure the presence of some estinent vatory.. Such ships should be corres physicians and surgeons from Great the readings of mercurial barometers for Britain and America. A large sum of index error, and reduce them to 32 money has already been subscribed by Fahrenheit, sea level, and gravity at. 43 the medical men of Hongkong towards a latitude: using the best index error fund to meet the expenses of the dis- available and adding the word "corstel- tinguished guests. It is particularly. If an aneroid barometer is used. gratifying that angst, the subscribers and no comparison observations have are a considerable Hunker of Chinese heen sent to the Observatory, the read- medical practitioners who, though datings should be corrected for index error members of the British Medical Associa | and reduced to sea level. tion, hut of the National Medical Associa
are also being issued to a number of im- supposed to be compensated this tenuated pants apparently caused such a upen up-provinces where there are in- | portant bodies to send delegates to the Conference, e.g., the International Board of Henlik, the Chiga Medical Board, the Far Eastern Association of Tropical Medi cine, the British Medical Association, the American Medical Association, the Medi- cal Associations of India, Japan, the Philippine Islands and Indo-China ca Jach Medical Association; the Kuala Lampor Institute, etc., etc.
tion of China. are cordially in sympathy
with the objects of the Conference. Ment
fers of the National Medical Association
of China are invited to the Conference
THEATRE THIEF.
"Mafoos, however, quickis arrived and captured the four offenders, whose com- panions had surrendered some time be fare.
INTERRUPTED MEAL.
DINER WHO DID NOT LIKE CEMENT.
Before . Hamilton at the Kowloon Magistrney on Saturday, a young Chinese was charged with assault.
asses, would benefit. Fourthly, with in- creased railway communitions develop ng our great resourees, our economic and political conditions would be placed on a sounder footing, giving en,impetus to general progress throughout the coun try which, in its turn, would have a far- purable effect as regards not only peace in the Far East but also world-wide pic
TRE BEHNICIOUS PIX-PRICK.
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"I want to say through you to the world that China with her big population and unlimited resources must in the future take a more prominent part in contributing to the peace of the world thin she bas ever done before. I only wish that our foreign friends kaew more of the methods of Government of pur great sages and statemen, men like Yao, Shun, the great Yu and Confucits who says that within the four seas all men are brethren:"
Sergt. Terry said that the complainant and some other men were having a meal in a factory where they worked, when "I am surprised that some of the the defendant and others came up and English newspapers in China continue all sorts of pin-pricking with reference to went into the complainant's food, and euch cases as the Fengtai incident. Pin- remonstrated. Defendant struck hira pricking doces no good to anything, parti with a bamboo pole.
cularly when it relates to questions be tween nation and nation.
and to participate fully in its provendings. TALE OF A CHASE ON THE NEW started unloading cement close by. Dust
RECLAMATION.
Quer promises of help which have been received make it possible to invite four eminent scientists and to pay their exi
When a epolis appeared in the dock penses. It is hoped to secure the pre at the Kowloon Magistracy on Saturday, sence of leading authorities on surgery, charged with larceny from the person, tropical diseases, public enth, anthropy the complaint, an unetiplosed Chinese ulogy and so un, from Great Britain and san, said that he was preparing to America, India and the Straits Settle-buy a ticket for a theatdical performant ments. Their presence is desired both for in a matshed on the new Reclamation on the encouragement, they can give to Friday evening, when be felt a tag at seientific medicine in China and for the his left, breast pocket. opportunity that the Conference will gire
He saw the defendant running away, them of conveying information as to the and gave chase. The defendant dropped latest methods in malical and surgical a watch, which witness picked up. Wit practice to the medical practitioners of ness blew a whistle and continued the China whose sphere of work insolutes chase... Defendant was subsequently ar- thea from contact with the work being rested by a constable. The watch was done in the great rentres of the West, the property of the witness, who later but on whose shoulders lies the pespotiseuvered that he had lost 2 as well sibility for seentific medical advance ju the huge conntry of China
An Indian constable said he, beard whistle, and complainant came up, said something in Chinese, and pointed to de- fendant who was running away. Wit- ness used defendant and arrested
His Worship (Mr. E. W. Hamilton), sissed sentence of three months' hard
labour.
AN OLD DEVICE."
The Council of the University has granted the use of the University Build ings for the Conference, which will be beid from January 21st to January 8th.him. 1025, and will include an exhibition of instruments, drugs,. medical publications. food materials, apparatus used in hos pitals, etc., in which the leading firms of the world concerned with these mat- tors are manifesting great interest.
Accommodation is being found for mem bers of the Conference in the houses of INDIAN SERGEANT ACCUSED OF residents many vill also be accommodat ed in the University hostels, for the week. chosen for the Conference coincides with On Being fined $10 for entelty to Chinese at the Kowloon the China New Year vacation at the chickens, University. The authorities of the Magistracy on Saturday exclaimed that Helen May Institute have extended an he did not mind paying a fine, but b invitation to wives of members and to jected to bring assaulted by the police. wonnen members of the medical professione sensed an Indian Sergeant of having to avail themselves of the facilities of the Institute during their stay
As to the programme of the Center- enen. the China Medical Missionary Association on the first three days will consider such questions a Hospital Hygiene Administration; Industrial
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ASSAULT.;
Remarking that it was clear that thers had been a quarrel, and it was more or less afty-5fty on both sides, His Worship ordered defendant to pay $2 compen- sation to the complainant, or go to prisen for four days. --
WRONG KIND OF "SCHOOL.' RECLAMATION STREET GAMING CHARGE.
Charged with having played Pai Kay, ten inen appeared at the Kowloon Magis tracy before . E. W. Hamilton on Saturday. The bail of an eleventh was estreated.
Two of the men, one a carpenter, and the other a coolie, both of Reclamation Street, were charged in addition with keeping a gaming establishment. Both denied the second charge, but the re- mainder pleaded guilty to taking part in the game.
The Sergt. Tylor proved the case. um of $8.4 cents was found on the table. A fine of $50, or in default one month's hard labour, was imposed on the two principals, while the remainder were ordered to pay 3 or go to prison for five days.
THE
**FATHER OF THE BOYCOTT" IN CHINA.
stuck him when taking him into custody. A MEMORIAL SERVICE AT CANTON. The sergeant denied this.
His Worship (Mr. E. W. Hamilton) re- marked that was an old device, bat never- theless ordered enquiries to bo made into the inatter,
CINEMA NOTES.
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[TEGY & CORRESPONDENT]
Hah Chung Mon, who might be termed of the boycott practice as far as in China is concerned, will be remem hered in a memorial service, in Canton to-day (June 16th) when sacrifice will be offered him at a gathering to be held in the auditorium of the Kwangtung Ednen tional Association, The late Mr. ah The screen version of Major Charles was executed by his political enemy on G. Norris' novel, "Brass," with Monte June 16th, 1902, when he was then man he portraying the role of Philip Baldaging director of the Chaton-Samybu win, comes to the World Theatre, Le Railroad. gianing Wednesday, the 18th inst. This
WORLD TUSAIKE?
DTX OF OPIUM-DEALING. Save for the Opium War the rela tions of British and China have always been extremely friendly, and Britain now holds that the sale of opium in China is morally indefensible. Before you-go I wish to say one word more. In the provinces under my jurisdiction 1 have inade a death" peunity for anyone found to be in possession of four ounces of white pills or opium. I am determined to rid the country of this evil. I hope that in time to come the other provincial authorities will follow me in this."
AMERICA'S SHARE OF THE
BOXER INDEMNITY.
A. ** FOUNDATION" WANTED FOR
EUNDS.
The American Association of China at New York has adopted a resolution urging the president of the United "make provision that the States to Boxer Indemnity money he used for the carrying out of such constructive pur- ppsgs as will benefit the Chinese people and further strengthen the bonds of friendship between Aincrica and China." The Association urges also that an Ameri- ean Boxer Inderenity Foundation in China he created which shall have full may he remitted and that in view of the control in administering the money which large interest which America has taken! in disaster relief and constructive works through the agency of the American Red Cross, it is the desire of this Association that the American Red Cross be caked to interest itself in the creation of such a The purpose of foundation" in China." the resolution is to assure some form of protection over the expenditure of the American share of the Boxer Indemnity in case Congress should decide to return the money during the present session.
in China: Medical Education." Public Health; proposals for the amend- of the the meat of
constitution China Medical Missionary Association: Evangelistic Work as related to Hospital and fedical Schools. Mr. Harold Balme, R.C.S., Principal of Shantung Chris- tian University will give a popular
It is felt here that because of the disturb #d political conditions in China some lecture in the 1istory and Development of Medical Missions in Chma.
Hah Chung Mon first came helore the method must be devised that will assure The Joint Conference of the British story is enjoying uninterrupted vogueblic eye in Canton in 1901, when but a the money being used for such construc Medical Association and the Chinn by its realistic treatment of marriage and young man leading a boycott evenient tive purposes as will benefit, the Chinese Medical Missionary Association, which divorce. The setting of the story is in gast the purchase of American goods people and further strengthen the honds will be hold from January 24th sunny California, first in a prosperous v Chinese. At the time the United of friendship between America and Chiux.. to 8th, will certain, it is expected, rural community, then shifting to bustling States Congress had just re-enacted the a Section of General Medicine, San Francisco, whose most of the action Chinese Exclusion Law. Hab was im
Under the English law a wife who has with sub-sections, on pathology, pharma passes. The queer domestic life of the prisoned by the Canton authorities, then
the Michu Rule for sue spite against a deserting busband can culogy and therapeutics; General young married Baldwins is the theme under Surgical Section, with sub-sections on around which the story is apua. Philip of his patriotic hut her rash pranks. koop him in prison for ever, since his apthalmology, ear, nose and throat, and is so busy, storaiing the gates of fortune After some prison experience Hah,went ability in prison to provide for her is radiology; a Section for Obstetrics and during the day that he longs for the abroad, joining the Tung Man Wui," strictly limited and thus maintenance Gynaecology; an Anthropological Section, boere evening, while his wife, Marjorie, the nucleus of the now Kuomintang," or charges fall more and more in arrears.
and Bub-sections on anatomy a pigiant slip of a girl, doesn't see why Nationalist Party, headed by Dr. Sun In a recent car in England a woman of married an English physiology Hygiene and Public Health having a baby should keep her away from Yat-sen. His work with the party for a Greek birth who had married be him. him Section, with sub-sections on parasitology cabarets, boon companions and a gene time was wholly publicity. He had helper
against He got in arrears, however,
so the law and naval and military hygiene. Local rally good time. They got divorced and cd to organize the Shor Pao, or morningured a maintenance order vivil medical practitioners and naval go their separate ways. The cod is journal, at Victorin, B.C., Hongkong, and proceeded to remove him from a position developed in a whirlwind climaz. Canton, is ups and downs before his
something for her a chafe of prouding, ably undertakes the chairmanship of the
the screen, directed by Sidney Franklin. of his chief; Dr. Son; and when he was and
1. The courts are powerlcis |
in prison, where he could various sections and sub-sections.
Monte Blue's supporting cast in Frank executed, he was trying to hold the rail.
because have no right to order that Keenan, Miss Dupont, Margaret Reddon, rond for the then President Sun, when Helen Ferguson, Edward Jobson, Harvey General Chen Chiung-ming and his forces maintenanos charges should be stopped Clary Cycil Chadwick, Pat O'Malley, was ousted from Canton just two years out of wages, but the absurdity of the Gerrudo Benantt and Ethef Grey Terry," azo Monday, June 10th, 1922-
present position is obvious
with
and military medical ofleers will prong!! in Warner Brothers classic of death in" 1122 followed dosely the fortune at the Wembley Exhibition, where he and
A zuober of public lectures on scien- zinc subjects will also be given in con- nection with the Conference, at the City Hall, the Helena May Institute and elie where.
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