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DAILY, PERSERKI
In the lavatorios attached to my offion there are three water tapm one or more are usually out of or-
der.
CHINESE MEDICAL, MENINGITIS
ASSOCIATION
NOTABLE EVENT IN MEDICAL ANNALS
OF CHINA.
OUTBREAK
NEW CATHOLIC CHURCH
DR. BASTO'S QUESTIONS TO BISHOP VALTORTA
SAMTARY BOARD.
CORNER STONE
At to-morrow fortnightly meeting. SHANGHA), April 9of the Sanitary Board Dr. R. A de. Onstre Basto, pursuant to notice, vill'sak:
A notable ovent in the medical anualy-of-this-country took place quietly last work in the amalgama- tion and the National Medical As tion of the China. Medina. Associa
ociation of China, the two leading medical bodies in China. Negotia tices to this end have been married
had
As a matter of curiosity I tested one which was leaking but "by "boom for BOMI little time. and' means wholly out of order. 1
been hoped thab the union would be con. auminated at tho joint medical con
· found it wasted, one pint in 1880- conds.
SSIES
WORTHY HOMAGE TO ST THERESA
TO DAY IS ANZAC
DAY
EPIC OF GALLIPOLI LANDING RECALLED.
WREATH TO BE LAID ON CENOTAPHS
Will the Head of the Sanitary The Roman Catholic Bishop, The war was productive of count Department kindly obtain the Mgr. H. Valtorta, –D.D.,-) perform Jose spics, the stories of which will necessary particulars in reply to ed the ceremony of laying the corner never be forgotten. Each country the following questions for the tons of the new St. Theresa's that participated, every man that information of this Board vist Churub, at Kowloon Tong on Satur fought, friends or anemics, remem As the causativo organism of day. The Catholic community waabera, with a thrill of pride deeds cerebro-spinal meningitis han
very well represented at the June- been found to belong to tony, among those present being the which for bravery and unstinting saveral groups or types, has sune of the Italian Convent and sacrifice stood out from a war in there been any attempt at the Clergy of all the Orders, serving which all were bravo and many-were
it.
If my arithmetic is correct thiefernico that was to have houn held this month in Shanghai Owing to works out at £19,000 gallons a year the trouble the conference had to I am sufficiently cynical to be be delayed and, as in the unastsled *** Hieve that "Government" does not
state of things it was uncertain. when this could be hold, the quai- care one two-penny damu, nor any tion of immediate union was re- one else except probably the Water farrod by referendum to the mom Enginters, ard' no body seems to bera of the two associations god listen to them.
received their practically unanimous support.
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WHY WORRY.
Hong Kong, April 23.
ST!
Ohina Medical Association, The China Medical Association was founded forty-five years ago GEORGE'S DAY. under the name of the China Me dical Missionary Association, brbadening its basis of union later to enable it to take in all physicians of high standard. From its incep tion until the close of last year it published w Journal The China Medical Journal-which had a wide
INFORMAL DANCE AT PENINSULA HOTEL.
WREATH LAID ON CENOTAPH. Circulation both among doctors in
St. Georgala Day was tingly colebrated in Hong Kong on Satur
this country and medical colleges and libraries abroadt
National Medical Association,
The National Medical Association
dny. In the morning a wreath was of China was founded eighteed laid as the Cenotaph by Mr. C. years ago by Chinem members of Bulmer Johnan, vice-President of the older association to serve a
iv.
typing the organisms imlated fromthe cases occurring in the present epidemic tee If this has not been done, will the Government consider do ing so immediately fan
in Hong Kong.
After the Bishop had blessed the Heroes corner stone and sprinkled holy Of such opica Australia and New tion just inside the main outrance water on it, he proveeded to a posi- Zeeland treasure one above all
of the stored edifice where he led
others the glorious landing of the Afterwards the Bishop returned peditionary Force at Suvin. Bay, the Litany of the Saints Australian and New Zealand Ex to the corner stone and laid it at the foot of the tower, to the right Gallipoli, sargateon of the main entrance, as one faces
to-day.
If on the other hand, this has already been done, which is the particular type of manin- gooooous responsible for the greater number of cases do it curring in this present out
·Break F
The). Isscription.
YGATA Ago
There may have been strategical
mistakes made by those in command,
Ir the corresponding anti-
The stone, which was a slab of and there is no doubt that the type serura (as distinct from black sa underlanding was attended with the worst
white marble, was inscribed in the usual polyvalent sarum) being prepared, and if not, the Bonour of St. Theresa of the that Kitchener ordered the aban "To: the Glory of God and in of bad luck,, while history recorda will the Government consider
its preparation with regard Child Jesus, this Foundation
Kowloon, gerd April 1939,71
to the present epidemic, see-Stone has been laid by His Lord donment of the campaign and the ing that according to the latest ship. Valtorta, Vinar Apostolac ovacuation of the Gallipolt Fenin- researches it has been found of Hong Kong that the mortality rate is
syls in the following Docember, but greatly diminished when the His Lordship was Inter presented even the most virulent denouncer: of type of organism, is knows the contractors with a silver the Gallipoli Campaign has never and the corresponding austrowel and a wooden mallet with failed to pay stirring tribute to serum amployed t
silver ends. The trowell was in the great gallantry, self sagrifior scribed as followe
SANITARY BOARD ELECTION
*** St. Theresa Church, April and supreme devotion to duty of 23, 1952 Presented by Moe On and every officer and man of the Army Co
Following the laying of the car and the Navy' who took part in it. ner stone, the procession proceeded. to walk round the interior of the atructure whers halts were made at various points for the Bishop to
First Contingent.:
The first contingent of the Anzacs.
the Society and Mr. E. Cook, statingai association for the medical! THOSE. ENTITLED TO VOTE. bless the foundation of the build were on their way to France from:
Governor.
needs of the country: It has pros
The following two candidates have beau nominated via,
Dr. Li Shu Fan, M.B., Ch.3, DT.M. and E.,. FR.CS. (Edin.).
Mr. Fung, J.P.
Frederick Charles
Gazette, the followings have the According to the Government right to vote at the election:
Mow
YUR President. The Society's porch groutly and drawn to itself. The election of a member of the, wrent, circular in shape, consisted the bust elements of scientific me- Sanitary Board will take place at dicine in China At no time has of a cross of red flowers on a white there been any rivalry between the the office of the Registrar, Supreme background. An all white wreath two associations thanks largely to Court, on Tuesday, May 10, between was laid by Capt. T.A.H. Coltman, the fine group of officers that both 10 a.m. and I p.m. on behalf of His Excellency the bodies could boust, and the obvious
fact that each of them filled-ap Im partant need which could not other The social side of the celebration wise be mot. At the same time the took the form of an informal" Atxistance of two such bodies was a evident enomaly and the continua Home "
at the Peninsula Hotation of this state of things once the whore, there was an attendance of National Amociation was large 400 members and guests of the Sondagh to admit foreign member in some number was fully recognis; ciety. No interior decoration osed to be undesirable. 'any kind was attempted, excepting ing a picture of St. George in the Rose Room, Dancing continued from p.m. until 1 a.m. and sup por was served from a uning buf. fet in the Dining Room
WAS
His Excellency the Governor and Lady Paal were present as the guest of My E. Cock. Others pre. sant included. His Honour Sir
Beginning of Union.
Those on the two jurors lists for tite current jury year.
Any of the following who have duly applied to be registered by the Registrar of the Supreme Court:
(a) Unofficial members of
Executive or Council,
A beginning of union was made at the end of last year when the Journal of the China Medical As sociation was amalgamated with the English section of the Journal of the National Association to make one single medical journal in the
English language under the title.. of the Chinese Medical Journal- The Sal step was taken last week when the two Associations united Joseph Kemp, Hon Mr. W. Tunder the name of. The Chinese Me Southorn, CMG, Hon. Mr. C. G.dical Association, the use of this Alabaster, KC, O.B.E., Hon. Mr.name bringing the Association into W. E. L. Shenton, Hon. Mr. T. Hlina with similar bodies in other King and Mrs. King, L Col; and Mrs. Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. E.
lands..
ง
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Ono great advantage that will sult from this union is that as a Cock, Col. and Mra L. G. Bird, able to speak with authority on single body the Association will be Hon. Mr. H. T. and Mrs. Creasy, medical questions and health and Mr. C. Bulmer Johnson, Vice-gislation in China. The National Association last year purchased a President of the Society. Many building for a medical contre in prominent military officers were Shanghai, and this becomes the alec present.
property of the united body. To The committee responsible for arthis united body the China Medical Association contributes its Council rangementa wore Mr. C. nimer on Publication which has in the Johnson, vice-President of the 50- past and continues to publish nepr ciety, Messrs. J. Bentley. W. Corbal, V. C. Labrum, and J. Danby.
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE
BRIGADE.
WEEKLY VACCINATION
Adicine translated into the Chinese ly all the important works on me D.languago. The Medical Missionary
RETURN.
The number vacsinated, free of
up to and including Thursday,
interests of minay of the members will continue to be represented by a Council on Medical Missions with headquarters at the Medical build- ing just referred to, while Councila on Medical Education, Hospitals, Medical Research, and the protec tion of Medical Practitioners will bar organised.
Executive Ouicers.
the
ing
Bishop's Address.
Australia and New Zealand when the declaration of war on the AlliesTM gathering at some length. He said Egypt, and the transports convey- His Lordship then addressed the by Turkey seriously jeopardised that he could not adequately ex-ing the Anznes to Francs press his joy at being able to lay.
жете
big Church. He rejoiced because The Anzace remained in Egypt. the corner stone of such a fine and directed to land the men in Egypt.. that building was going to meet for some months of intensive train- great and pressing need in How-
ing and then sailed for. Gallipoli.
loon..
Everyone who attended at the Rosary Church on Sundays or feast
The story of the landing at
that the new Church which would a bright Sunday morning, when the days would readily agree with him sau Cove on April 3, 1935, on afford sitting accommodation formen were ferried across from the 1,700 would go a long way to meet. the need of the ever growing Catho-transports to the beach on pontoons lic population of Kowloon. towed by pinnaces and launches, all the time subjected to a terrible fire from shore batteries, machino guns and rifics, will live for ever.
▲ Worthy Homage. That Church, his Lordship said, Legislative was a worthy homage to St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, the Little Flower.
Personally, he said, he was great.
Many pontoona were sunk before. they reached the shore, with the loss. ly indebted to Bt. Therea. When of some of their men by drowning.. he was made Bishop, he was sent a while other pontoons were blown- ralio of the Saint and ever since to pieces by shells. As the remain- then 8t. There had become the Patroness of this Mission.
ing pontoons neared the beach men
5
(b) persons of sound mind who have previously been included in the jurors lista but have been omitted therefrom on to count of age or infirmity; (2) barristers and solicitors in ac
tual practice and this clerks of solicitors in autual practice; (d) persons registered under See tion of the Medical Regis tration Ordinance, 1884 or Churches and Convents pillaged down immediately, while the wound- under the Dentistry Ordi- and burned. His Lordship was ined struggled in the water and werü nance, 1914, or under the one Catholic village which number-drowned. Pharmacy and Poisons Ordied about 600 strong. When the Dance, 1936;
Communists came, it was a quee (e) uditors, sub-editors and re- tion of deciding mither to go or to
porters of daily newspapers resist. The latter course! WAS L The ca neur the bench was red published in the Colony; hopeless one, so they evacuated. (f) clergymen of the Church of
with blood, yet despite frightful Before leaving, the Bishop put a losses a landing was effected and the England, Roman Catholic picture of St. Therese in the founda-Anzacs took up their positions, later priesta, and ministers of any tion of the Church, and right to drive the enemy back slightly, congregation. of Protestant through the Communist reign of though the satisfaction of reaching. Dissentara or Jews, acting as terror in Hoifung; that Church and their main objective was to be deni such in the Colony
that village remained unharmeded them. (u) professors, and other academic and not a single villager was killed.
officers of the University of Hong Kong in
At Hoffung, during the Com-jumped into the son with the water munist troubles, many villages were up to their armpits and were shot sacked, over 200 persone killed, and
(i) masters of schools which are certified by the Director of Education as not being ver nacular schools;
(4) masters of steamers and local
pilots; and
More Help Wanted,"
The Landing.
From then until the evacuation in the following December by the towards the expenses of building did the glory gained at the im He acknowledged donations made up their end in gallant fashion, Bor orders of Lord Kitchoner; they kept that Church, and he would ask St. mortal landing at Anzac Cove aver sandfold, even in this life. But pain was not a success, but it was Therets to bless the donors a thou leave them. The Gallipoli Cam
() officers and non-commissioned although he was indebted to the through no fault of the cream of donors, he must remind the gather Australian and New Zealand's man- officers of the Hong Kong ing that the work of propagating hood, and Their Name Livoth for Volunteer Corpay and such the faith was as much a part of Evermore.. other members half the duty of every Catholic as the Kong Defence Corps as shall have been exempted from jury duty of the Clergy. Therefore be service by the Governor in was expecting much more from Council;
them.
Kong) Ganeral Secretary Dr. H. and Dr. Arthur W. Woo (Hong the inld register.
Celebrations To-day,
Zealanders in the Colony celebrate To-day Australians and New Antac Day, and at 10.45 am. their
The Executive Officers of the new No person who is in the servico No Hong Kong Portuguess Priest. Association are:
of the Crown, and whose whole time. The Bishop also said that during President Dr. Way Sang Now; is at the disposal of the Crown, his 28 years work on this Mission representatives will lay a wreath charge, by members of the Brigade, vice-Presidents Dr. H. H. Morrisahall be entitled to be included in Portuguese boy had become a pricat, will be laid by Mr. O de S. Robert not a single Hong Kong born on the Cenotaph The Anzac wreath although they had the advantage of son, M.M. ex. A.I., and Lt. Col. being used to the climate, A. R. Godwin Austin, O.B.E., will wanted to ape a Hong Kong born lay a wreath from the South Wales Portuguese boy become a priest. Borderers Lieut. H. Westlake will
The Building.
represent the Hong Kong Volunteer forces, EN LA MESM A dinner will be held at the Hong Koog Hotel at 8.30 p.m. and over
P. Chu Treasurer Dr. E, ZA Fanng
Editors Dr. C. E. Lim (Peiping) and Dr. James L. Maxwell
April 21, was an under:
Chinese Y.M.C.A. (Hong
1
Kong)
14,895
King's College (Old)
1,846
King's College (Present)
14,091
Railway
1,826.
be possible to unite with the now Association all other groups inter
Indian
Kowloon
Mongkok
Shonkiwan
It is hoped that it will eventually
HEALTH IN EASTERN PORTS.
The new Churah, which is being The following health bulletin of built in the centre of an art of ested in scientific medicine in this Eastern ports, for the week ended about 20,000 square feet, in bound- leo Australians and New Zealanders 2,652 country. The Association welcomes April 10, has heen issued -ed by Prince Edward Road, Water have expressed their intention.of 8.959 applications for membership. From
alladgistered doctors and from the 41,270
graduates practicing here of re 3,978 cognised medical schools at home
and abroad,
Chitose Y.M.C.A." (Present). 11,108 Chinese Athletic Association 24,046
T.W.C.A. Nursing
Un Long
Total
419
First Meeting
The Firat maating of the Chines Modigal Association will probably be held at Shanghai about the ond 157,778 of September.
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