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HOSPITALS GEN- ERAL MEETING.
EQUIPMENT FOR ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.
$12,500 NEEDED.
Mira Wynne Jones, Miss F. M. Hughes and Messrs. M. F. Key, L. O F. Bellamy, and C. S. Gordon Mackie.
POINTS FROM THE REPORTS.
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SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT. PROPERTY SOLD TO SIR ELLT
KADOORIE.
NO RETURN TO SHARE- HOLDERS.
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In the early days of the medical work a strong prejudice existed RETIREMENT OF DR. PEARCE. amongst the Chinese against enter- ing a hospital but as the 'advan- tages of hospital treatment were At the annual general meeting of better understood, the number of admissions gradually increased nad. the Alico Memorial and Affiliated hospital extension became neces
the extraordinary general Hospitals held yesterday it was sary. For several years the need meeting held at the offices of the stated that the New Alice Me-for replacing the Alice Memorial Hong Kong and Territorial Estates and Nethersole Hospitals had beca Company, Ltd., St. George's Build- morial Hospital was BOW nearly realised as more accommodation was completed at a cost of $100,000 and required and the fabric of the building yesterday morning, it was re- an appeal was made for funds to ings had deteriorated.
solved to liquidate the Company. purchase the necessary equipment,
The Chairman, Mr. R. G, Shewan, which was estimated at $12,000,
addressing the meeting said:—-Gen- The Chairman, Sir Henry Pollock,
tlemen. At the meeting of share K.C.. said that the Alice Memorial Hospital had done increasingly good
holders held on February 24th Inst work during the 40 years since its
I told you that your Directors were then considering how the present | faundation."
Company could continue to be xun under the present load of interest.
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The first step towards "carrying out the scheme was taken when the site of the Alice Memorial Hospital in Hollywood Rond was sold for 97,000; the proceeds of the sale aro being used for the erection of a new hospital on a site in Bonham Road, the gift of the London Mis- sionary Society. The opportunity has been taken, to build a four storeyed hospital, designed on modern lines, and constructed of withstand the climatic conditions, materials, which are well fitted to
Sir Henry Pollock, K.C., was sup- ported by the Deputy Chairman, Dr. S. W. Tso, the Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes, Mrs Creasy, Miss
This, however, I regret to say, 1. K. Rayner (matron); Messrs. T.
was found impossible and Sir Elly M. Chow, U. Rumjahn, M. F. Key, and P. Lauder, T.
Kadoorie does not see his way to H, R. Forsyth (Hon. Treasurer),
Pearce,
The next step is to proceed, as assist the Company financially any LL.D., OBE, R. Mel Gibson soon as possible, with a similar further. Sir Elly Kadoorie ap- (Superintendant), and the Rev. H. Nethersole. The plan is to build proached your Consulting. "Com- building to replace the present R. Wells, O.B.E. (Secretary).
The report and accounts havingly be named the Nethersole Hospital the landed property of the Company in two blocks; one will appropriate mittee with a view to purchasing been adopted, the estimates for 1998 to commemorate the original gift by were presented to the meeting and the late Mr. H. Davis and the other, and they accordingly had the pro- passed on the proposition of Mr. if a suitable donation be made, may perties valued by an independent J. M. Wong seconded by the Hon.be named according to the wishes surveyor, Mr. Geo. W. Grey, who Mr. Owen Hughes, The Rev. H. of the donor. It is estimated that placed a total value of. 82,078,380 Wells (Secretary) said that the estimates for 1928 were 247,000. In 1926 expenditure was $52 and in 1997 $45,000. The reduction was due to the fact that the hospitals were not always full.
CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH.
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Sir Henry Pollock, K.C.. address. ing the meeting, said: The secre: tary, the Rev. H. B. Wells, had said that as much economy had been practiced as was consistent with efficiency,
Equipment Needed.
The New Alice Memorial Hospital was nearly complete at the cost of one hundred thousand dollars, and now an appeal had to be made to the public for equipment.
The equipment required waa':--- For operation theatre:-Special table, 81,000; trolley and steriliser, $1,000; instruments and instrument cabinets, $2,000; hospital lavatories and asoptic tables, 81,000.
the two blocks can be erected for
250,000, and an addition amount on them, at which price Sir Elly. will be needed "for equipment. Kadoorie purchased the property prevalent diseases leaving, however, the amount of were malaria, influenza, dysentery, $348,820 owing to him by the Com- typhoid fever, beri-beri, and pul
The
most
monary diseases. Broncho-pneu-pany against which the remaining monis in children has a heavy mort assets are practically nit. lavourable for treatment. ality, considering that the climate is
Under these circumstances there.
Asanatorium for-the treatment cannot be any return to sharehold- of Tuberculosis would be a greaters, but I trust that you will agree benefit to the Colony, as treatment with me that there was no other in a general hospital is unsatisfac-
course open to us but to call this tory.
The most common conditions re-meeting with a view to liquidating quiring operations were stone in the the Company. bladder, tumours, and diseases of
I now beg to move the following bone; the operations are rendered resolution as an extraordinary" re- difficult by many patients delaying until complications have developed | solution: and the general health has become affected.
It is interesting to hear from patients that many have come be- For wards and out patient rooms: cause friends had been successfully Clothing and linen, $1,200; bed-treated for similar conditions. The steads and bedding, $1,000; blankets, number of in-patienta was 1,394. miators, $900; mattresses, sheets The out-patients numbered 10,787 and pillows, $700,
and the attendances 22,277.
Furniture:-Tables, $600; lockers, 8600; chairs, $200; enamel ware, $300 wagons, desks, etc., $500; cupboards, 8370; out patient Dept, 830; anatomical models for teach ing, $700.
Total required $12,500.
Au Appeal.
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Religious services were held re- guiarly in the wards and out- patient rooms. At this time of un- rest there seems a greater readiness to listen to the Christian Truths.
It will be seen from the donation lists that the hospitals have receiv ed support from individual sub- He hoped that, some of those who scribers, business firms, societies, Were interested in the work of the schools, and churches and our best |Hospital' would give some of tho thanks are accorded to all for the
necessary money. It was well-practical interest shown, known what excellent work the
Hospital had done for the past 40 years, and it bad done increasingly good work year by year. It was imperative to hasten the opening of the new hospital by giving the necessary equipment. The Superin tendent's report showed the need
later on for a similar building to replace the present Nethersole Hos. pital which it had been estimated could be erected for two hundred and fifty thousand dollara. Generous Glits.
spring of 1928 and Dr. Ashton will "Dr. Gibson goes on leave in the be Superintendent during his ab-
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MATRON'S REPORT. During the past year the work in the Nethersole Hospital was carried under difficulties, because of the dust and noise from the adjacent site on which the new hospital is being erected.
There were twenty-three nurses Since the closing of the accounts in training and of these six have Mrs. Alexander Mackenzie had completed the curriculum, which generously given $1,000 in memory sing and one year's maternity work. comprises three years general nar
MATERNITY CASES.
"That it has been proved to the satisfaction of this meeting that the Company cannot by reason of its liabilities continue its business and that it is advisable to wind up the same and accordingly that the Company be wound up volunt tarily.
And that John Fleming and Archibald Ritchie, both of Char- tered Bank Building, Victoria, Hong Kong, he appointed jointly and severally liquidators for the purposes of auch winding-up." The resolution was seconded by Mr. J. Scott Harston and passed unanimously.
"There must be
a Silver Lining
Here you have the always-welcome combination of a fox-trat and a waltz on the same record. Snappy vocal refrains tell you what they're all about. The music itself has that smoothness, spiced with trisky rhythms, that has made these two disco organizations, become national favorites. There are four other very inter- esting records on this week's release. Come in and hear them all-soon!
There Must Be a Silver Lining (That's Shining For Me)
Fox Trot With Vocal Refrai WAKINO'S PENNSYLVANIANS My Stormy Weather Fal-Waltz With Vocal Refrein
* JOHNNY JOHNSON AND HIS STATLER PENNSYLVANIANS
No. 21227, 20-lach
Ramona Waltz With Vocal Refrain Lonely Melody--Fox Trot
PAUL WHITEMAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA No. 21214, 10-inch
Smile-Fox Trot With Vocal Chorus
Away Down South In Heaven Fox Trot With Vocal Refrain
PAUL WHITEMAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA
THE VIRGINIANS
No. 21228, 10-inch
Black and Blue Blues With Ukulele and Piano Lickens With Piano
Na. 21226, 10-inch
Bungalow of Dreams From Midnight Till Dawa
No. 21230, 10-inch
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MERCHANTS REPORT HOME.
SHADOW STRIPED POPLINS
IN GOOD DEMAND.
A local merchant writing to his The China Light and Power Co.principals at Home, under date (1818), Limited, held an extes April 14th, anyt:- ordinary general meeting yesterday morning in St. George's Building
"Blace my last month's report
Mr. R. G. Showan was in the and the Governor of Canton, HE,
to confirma ns a special resolution business has been somewhat dull in an extraordinary resolution at only been fair. This is due primarily the resolution which was passed as South China and clearances have
meeting held on March 30th, into the uncertainty of the political regard to interest to be paid by situation. The exchange of visits shareholders for money due to the between the Governor of Hong Company
Kong, Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G The officers and shareholders of chair and others present were:- Marshal La Tsai Hsin, aroused a the Company present were: Messrs. | Sir Elly Kadoorie, K.B.E. (Dirce-feeling of confidence that is, un R. G. Shewan (Chairman), E. M. tor), Meurs H. Dreyer, A. Keith, fortunately, slowly evaporating (Consulting Committee), Mr. A. F. J. Tavares, J. Dick, W. Lawaon, Hope is & good anchor but it needs Raymond and J. Scott Harston L. Shield, J. Toppin, J. Coulthart, Marshal Li Tani Hsin in the North.
Tse Tsa Tai, A. A. Bothelho, A. owing to the continued "absence
Braun (Sucretary), and Mr. M. A. Capt. R. D. Thomas and N. Braga something to grip and without this
(Secretary),
the Chinese merchants are inclined Turner (Solicitor of the Company).
Messrs. Eli Kadoorie, L. Kadoorie, The shareholders present were: A. L. Shields, J. Tobin, A. A. Botelho, J. W. Shenton, and Mr. A. Keys.
CINEMA NEWS.
ELINOR GLYN FILM AT THE WORLD..
'Love's
The Chairman saidi The initial to drift rather than to proceed on been coavened, is for the purpose tructive policy of the Reds a good object for which this meeting, has definite lines. Owing to the des of considering and, if thought fis, deal of constructive work is neces confirming as a special resolation sary before business can proceed the resolution which was passed as on normal lines. Their influence an extraordinary resolution at the has temporarily weakened the pur- extraordinary general meeting helil chasing power of "the country. on the 50th ultimo."
After all the source of a country's
con-
the volume of business so far put through is below the average.
"The sundries market is fairly: good but there is not much business in metala
That resolution, as you will re-, wealth is the land and its people member, concerned the alteration and prosperity will not come to of the Articles of Association so os Chins until those in power realiso of her husband and her daughter Systematic lectures were given in
to give the Directors a discretion that "A bold peasantry," their who were both interested in the
as to the amount of interest they country's pride, When once destroy Adapted from story by Elinor shall from time to time requize|ed, can never be supplied.” work. Captain T. P. Hall had anatomy, physiology, hygiene, and offered a gift of property valued practical instruction in medical and Glyn, the famous writer of love members to pay in respect of any The
surgical nursing, and dispensing.
storics," Love's Blindness" will be call or instalment not paid on due tinues to improve and to-day 50
Canton currency at $10,000 to go towards sanatorium for the treatment of
The nurses attend morning and the chief attraction at the 5.15 and date, and I now beg to propose the Tuberculosis, or to be sold and the evening prayers in the hospital and 2.20 performances in the World confirmation as a special resolution cents is equal to one Hong Kong money applied for the benefit of the we are, grateful to the Rev. Wang Theatre to-day and to-morrow. of the said extraordinary resort dollar as against about 2 cents a
few months ago," general funds. He very much apoi Tong, who conducts a fortnightly Antonio Moreno plays the leading tion, namely:
role as an aristocrat who is com- That the Articles of Association of preciated this generous offer (ap Bible-Class for the nurses.
"In the piece goods market plause), and wished to thank the Miss Leung Tee Hing and Miss daughter in order to save himself, to the end of Article 19 the follow- very well this season but most of pelled to marry a moneylender's the Company be altered by adding shadow striped poplins have gone many other helpers and supporters Wong Yuk Wa, after completing and his friends from bankruptcy. ing words: of_the_hospitali,
their training, were appointed Pauline Starke éppears as the
the ether cotton goods are hanging. Or as from the second day of fire. There is a certain amount of Dr. T. W. Pearce was leaving the charge nurses. We regret to record beautful bride who thinks it is a April, 1928, at such other rate of enquiry for lower quality brocades, Colony after more than fifty years the death of Nurse Pau, who had love match until her husband's interest as the Directors may fron coloured striped shirtings, etc., but in the Far East. He had a very re-nearly completed her training.
aloofness chills ber markable record and had sat on that
affection time to time determine.” r committee for 34 years and done
Lilyan Tashman has the role of a Mr. Tre Tean Tai seconded, and yeoman service. (Applause.) It
jealous duchess who is largely zes the resolution was carried unani. In the course of a note on the ponsible for the curious train of mously. would be very hard to replace him. maternity work Dr. Annie. Syden- He rejoiced very much at Dr. ham states that the Sgures for the Bindness" is a typical Elinor Glyn
that follows... Pearce's restoration to health and year besides showing an increase in alm with settings even more lavish trusted that he would have many the number of women treated in the than usual. The picture at the 2.30 years of happiness and opportunity Maternity Department, represent and 7.16 performances in the World of carrying on his Christian work of number of abnormal and difficult Theatre to-day and to-morrow will doing good to others. (Applause.) cases. Those who are unfortunate be the Chinose drama "Hetalia-
Other Business.
enough to be included in this cate
A Chinese watchmaker residing tion." Dr. T'so announced that he had gory are the women with whom the
Star.
at No. 72, Laichikok Road, made a received a gift of 25,000 from closest contacts are made because
Excellent comedy enacted by a wife who
report to the police that his young Madame Wu Ting. Fang for tho their stay. in Hospital is prolonged,
was just twenty-four operating room, and the Chairman and they often return from time to capable cast of players describes years of age, had committed suicide AMERICAN RUBBER POOL. moved that letters of thanks should time to see me at out-patients at the Star Theatre to day and to-which he had kept at home for odd Excuse Me.!! the chief attraction by drinking silver gleaning scid, be sent to Madame, Wu and "to This year I have been able to do morrow. An eloping couple's dit jobs that he used to do. Captain T. P. Hall for their gen- more ante-natal work, and several ficulty in finding a minister on board erous gilts. Mra Alexander Mac women with medical complications an express train forms the main as an ardent Mah Jongg player The husband described the wife. kenzie had already been written to. have come into the Nethersole Hos- spring of the plot, with numerous and stated that she continually
A message from. New York an- ... Election Of Oncers.
pital to be treated during pregn- additional complications caused by wasted her time at the game. He ounces that the National Bank of Bir Henry Pollock, K.C., was rocy. In every caso they have comic porter, a pursuing parent also thought it probable that the Commerce in New York and the elected Chairman and Dr. S. W. pulled through, and I attribute this and an excitable French girl who woman had resented his reproaches International Acceptance T'so as Deputy Chairman.for, 1928, to their early treatment, because claims the prospective bridegroom for playing too often,
Inc have recently arranged & members elected to the Executive formerly women with the same com-
as her husband. The leading play, Committee wors: The Hon. Dr. B. plications who have waited till there are Norms Shearer, Conrad Nathan Road was immediately Reserve for Crude Rubber, com- Dr. K.K. Wong of No. 40, credit on behalf of the National H.Kotowall, C.M.G., Messrs. J. M,last minute have often succumbed..
Nagel and Renee Adoree, each of summoned but could do nothing monly referred to as the "American Wong, W. Chan, W. E. Patten
Five nurses have completed their whom hold a high position in the for the woman, and she had died Rubber Pool." The credit provides den, and Paul Lauder. The follow-training during the course of the comedy Held. * Excuse Me is full shortly after taking the seid. The for $30,000,000 now and an addi ing were elected members of the year and have obtained the Govern of laughs, and there is at least one body, was later removed to the Kow- tional $30,000,000 if and when General Committee: Mrs. Creasy, ment Midwives' Board Certificate. big thrill o
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required.
YOUNG WIFE'S SUICIDE: DRINKS SILVER CLEANING
ACID...
"In Shanghai business has re cently been excellent but there is always a tendency to overbuy there and the speculative element is much stronger than it is in Hong Kong and South Chine.
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