TO-DAY'S COUNCIL UNIVERSAL WATER
MEETING.
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DETAILS OF PROPOSED NEW LIQUOR DUTIES.
EMPIRE MATERIALS FOR
SHING MUN DAM?
At to-day's meeting of the Legis lative Council, the Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, pursuant to notice, will aak the following questions;–
Will Government when calling
METERAGE.
CHINESE CHAMBER"
DISCUSSION.
NEW SYSTEM OPPOSED,
In view of the Government's in. tention to abolish the rider main нymtom and to introduce universal meterugo, of the water supply in the Colony, an extraordinary meet- ing of the Chinese Geurral Chamber
for tenders in munction with of Commerce was held yesterday | thrust uction of the Shing: Min um stipeta, as far in order that meinhers should ex-
as possible, for British Empress their opinions on the matter. pire materials
Will Government when sevent
Mr. Wong Kwong Tin, the Chair- in tenders in connection with 4n, in explaining the situation, the construction of any said that the Government's reasons Mun Bam give preferential for introducing this new system consideration to British En
were roughly. pire materials i
Allocation: of Funds for P.W.D.
The Colonial Treasurer to mov the following resolution:
That this Council approves the recommendations made by the Director of Public Works and laid
lows:-
Hend to PW.D.
commendations.
Proposed Liquer Dutlas. The Colonial Treasurer to move! the following resolution:-
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Government's Contention.
1. That certain sections in the
Colony enjoyed the privilege of the rider mains while others had to have meters, which, the Govern- ment considered, was not fair.
the
Resolved pursuant to section 30 of the Liptors Ordinance, 1941, Or dina No. 30 of am, as amend ad by the Liquors Amendment Or dinance 1932, that the Liquor Duties Resolutions of February 1031, and the March 17, 1952 (pab
B.-That the rider mins are in a lished respectively by Notification {
very bad condition and it was very Nos. 12 and 188 of the Gazettes of doubtful whether the people would the February 27, 1931 and she March be willing to pay further taxes to -15 1932) or rescinded and that on repair them.
and after the coming into opera
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1932.
MEDICAL WORK IN THE 'NEW
TERRITORIES.
N.T. MEDICAL BENEVOLENT SOCIETY'S DEVOTED AND SUCCESSFUL SERVICES.
YEAR OF GOOD PROGRESS..
The general and fluancial report of the New Territories Medical Bunavaient Society for the year 1931 gives most interesting. glimpse, not only of devoted and unsilish work by Chinese mem- hors of the medical, profession, bap Also of condition and mannor of life in the Now Territories Europeans often pass the little towns and villages of that aron, and wo's the outside of things.
Here we have a glimpse of the life and the sufferings of these people. Here too is the reputation of the silly idea that Chinese peuple are bohind other races in unselfish and devoted work, for which there is no reward except the joy of duty "wall"done and help given to fell human brings :
CLINICS, NURSING AND HOSPITALS."
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FUNG MURDER CASE.
CHAUFFEUR CONTINUES
HIS EVIDENCE,
CROSS- EXAMINATION BY DEFENCE RESERVED,
The case in which Cheng Kwak Yau is charged with precuring the murder of George Fung, was con- tinued at Central Magistracy yes- terday when Tsui Yung Sang, the chauffeur employed by Mr. Goeks enetinued his evidence,
At the close of his evidence, Mr Brutton asked his Worship's per mission to reservo his cross-exami- nation of the witness. Ho said that. the new ovidence had come na a coinplete surprise to him and hin client had never seen the wit- ness before, there was a great deal of investigation to be done before he could crons-examine the witness. He asked permission to reserve his Gross-examination.
On the Crown showing no objec tien. his. Worship accordingly allow. Mr. Braston to reserve his cross-
examination.
and another in European clothing walked near the car.
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The report covers the second year's, ity ward, and quarters for a work of the New Territories Medicaidunt doctor, two nurses and a dis
ponsor. The work of repairing, and al Benevolent Society:
The year under review has been adjustments completed and the one borset with difficulties and anxie hospital was opened in Juus 1932. hefore Council and resolves that a 2.---That every house in Kowloonies of various kinds, and it was; At Tuch Moon, another hospital s sum of $746,950, distributed as folhas meters, and those that have cuty by the timely and generas being built, the main portion of the now, have to go gurd to the streets help of the many friends of the building fund being raised by the $10,500 to get water. In Hong Kong, Soniy that the Committe was ab Kai Feng of Tuan Moon, whose
Another Driver's Evidence. Hrad 37 P.W.E. ........ 346.960 houses that has the meters could carry on and to-day is in a posi¦ teeniess in giving the Society man
The next witness called was Chum Hend 37 P.W.E........... 340,950 still have the privilegs of using the tia to veport defaite progress in terial help, shows how much dur
all departments of the work. valuable work is appreciated. The Cheung, & public car driver? who he chargent spot the Revenite, and riding mains. Comparing these
We believe that never before have completion of his hospital will said en March 24 he took out car "other, funds of tác Colony in addi places, it was not fair to Kowloon,
they needs of the sick pour, in the mark another stage in the growth No. 310 on receipt of a telephone tion to this vams already provided. 3--That should a water famine villages, received grecar attention, of the Society. And so our Society message and drove the ear to 17, fo the Estimates for 1989 for the over, the restrictions would mean and never before have the sick had will extend its "benevolent arms to Man Chung Fang, where he found purpose of carrying out these reeqnsiderable hardship on those who the same opportunities to retrive other villages in the New Terri the last witness. The last witness ant
got water from rider'mains.
treatment as during the past year. tories as it grows and develops, in the front seat with the driver 4-That the rider main system. The results obtained have fully Our fondest hopes will be realised and they proceeded to Shan Kwong was established some 30 years ago justified the funds expended and the when we can have 'clínics, includ-Road to n point where it is crossed through the subscription of
strenuous work of the doctors. "nad Chinese amounting to half a million Burson who have gladly given their welfare," with resident doctors and was swung round facing Happy ing ante-natal, maternity and child by Village Road, There the cur dollars. A legal expert had stated time and services for the betterment nurses and visiting special.sta dis- Valley. While the car was waiting that the contries between the Gov- of the soul, hygienic and mediertributed in all the larger villages with Tsui and the witness inside, ernment and the people could not conditions of the New. Territor in the New Territories. These bos last forever, as the privilege enjoyed residents. To appreciate the work pitala will be the permanent centers
two men, one dressed in Chinese by the people actually extended be done by the Society it is necessary from which travelling clinies can yond the amount subaurihed.
to see the conditions of village life go into the small villages to see for only then can one reatise, this patients who canuot
The ear arrived in Shan Kwong to the Road at about 9.08 come
p.m. amount of unnecessary suffering hospital clinics.
after waiting. 10 minutes, they drove down this road. On the way they arising from poverty, ignorance and During the year adder review, anw a commotion and when the car superstition.
the Society applied for an annual reached the entrance of Yick Yam grant from the Hong Kong Govern
| Street, witness was told to newsle
rute. He did so and when the rar ment, but the Government though reached the Nursing Home, wit fully appreciative of our efforts,ness, va instructions, turned the car round and proceeded up Village | publie support obtained into exis
to give us any financial aid from Wo Road. There the last witness ported into, distilled, made or pre Mr. Li Hoi Tung remarked that tence. pared in the Colony shall be as the Government should wait till
the Government funds. We arealighted and after fifteen minutes; sessed us in the following Table, after the completion of the Shing The New Territories Medical thus without any permanent endow
he returned to the car with two provided that. in the case of duti Mun Reservoir before introducing Benevolent Society, which has ment, but we have implicit faith ing and one in Chinese clothing men, one dressed in European cloth- able liquors heretofore here this new system. "What is the use
imparted After
the voluntary that the public of the Colony will The ear then went to Yiu Wah Conf having a meter in every house services of thirteen doctors, esta lony the dollars and decimals there when there is no water? Not until fished its Brst travelling clinic in continue to give as its help and street where the trio alighted and of shared in the Table shall be con after the completion of the Fling the New Territories on May 25 1960support.
paid $2. ventional dollars veskened as the Man Reservoir could the Govern
At first the doctors carried on
Evidence given by Tsui Yung equivalent of one shilling and eight munt afeguard any further water their work at ten different stations
The Clinic.
Sung, Mr. Gocke's driver, was then pence sterling and that consequent shortage," said Mr. Li, who further in two groups; but later they con ly to arrive at the actual mnt asked that the use of rider mains fined their activities to only two statrical:
(a) Medical, surgical and ob read over to him by the Magistrate,
after which the Court adjourned, payable in Hong Kong currency the should be retained as soon as posstations, namely Taun Wan and conventional dollar stated in the sible as at present that system hadi Tuan Moon. Table shall be multiplied by 20 and been completely cut off. divided by a figure acttled by the Colonial Treasurer from time to tima representing the average open- | ing selling rates for the previous month of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation for demand drafts London and not so settled the figure shall be 1810 European Type Liquor.
Per potion. On all liqueurs, and on all champagnes and other sparkling wines .........$10.00 On all brandy, gm, run,
whisky and other spiri tuous liquors
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tion of this Resolution the Liquor Duties to be paid upon intoxicating |
Pertinent Query.
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Le is gratifying to note that dur ing the two years of the Society's Mr Wong then invited members work, public opinion has been or spirituous liquors, as the case to give their opinions on the sub. aroused, and a certain amount of entinot see its way at the moment Road again aid then down by Shing
may be, heretofore or hereafter inject
into
the
On all port, sherry and intr
deira
O all other will wines
On beer, porter, cider, perry
and spout.....
On "all intoxicating liquora abore the strength of 18 degrees under proof, for every degree above such strength, in addition to the appropriate, duty as alyss!
Chiness Type Liquor, On all Chinese type spirita
containing
per on of
presen available
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Cases Treated."."
A may be observed the total number of cases for the year 1981 (January to December) is 7387 As compared with 1310 coses in 1930 (May to December). This great, in- crease in the number of cance in a clear indication of the need of a greater staff of doctors and nurses to cope with the work in hand.
Finance.
Our treatment is not only coa fired to medical cases but also to Up to the end of 1930, 1370 efises inter surgical operations and at night. Resolutions Passed by Chamber,
were treated and the um of dressings as well as obstetrical cases $1017.04 was spent.
in the villages. Alter further discussion the fol-
From January 1931, a part-timas į (b) Dental : lowing resolutions were passed-
permanens doctor was employed in This is a very helpful factor, as 1-Sinen the rider main system visit the two stations three times we invariably found many cases had been in use for much a long a week and later, the doctor visit needing dental treatment. There is time, the Chamber considered the ed the station six times a week...
a dental clinic every Sunday hel sudden abolition was not justified as that might lend to considerables Ping Shin, was started the doc Chaun, our hoporary dentists whe Still later an additional station by Drs. M. H. Chaun and K. W. hardship to those who got water from this system.
or visiting that station ones also generously supply all the re- week.
quisites at their own expensc. 9-That the Government should not abolish the rider main system In consequence of the increasing (c) Ophthalmic: until after the completion of the work the services of another part Shing Mun Reservoir,
time permanent doctor appear to 3-1f, at that time, the Goverbe required, and the question is an ment still intends to abolish, the der consideration.
nie cases in our alinics 'as the num rider main aystem, every flat-oct Three full-time nurses were nt ber so afflicted is indeed appalling 3.00 every house-should have a meter, tached to onch station and a part However we have not as yet been (By this it means that the present time nurse was engaged to accom.able to induce volunteers to go to 0.00 system of having a meter in every pany the "permanent doctor to the the clinics, but we are glad to re
house was not very satisfactory, as clinica.
port that Dra 6. T. Wang and in almost every case the upper On Sundays, two of our doctors. 5. N. Chau' are willing to render floors could not got water until the floors below had shut off the tap generously came to our aid to at
two nuzaca and one dental surges, free services to eases sent to their They could then have a correct tend to the clinics voluntarily. estimate of which floor used the most water.
6.00
1,00
0.47,
Jot RION
than 24
alcohol by weight
1.20
additional alcoholie
atrungth by weight
9.05
For every one per cent of
Japeñass Type Liquor.
Per gullon,
On all make containing, not
more than 24 per cent of alcohol by weight For every one par cent, of
"additional"
alcoholic strength by weight
Other Liquora.
On all spirituous · liquor'
other than intoxicating liquors, but including spirits of wine or ar rack, containing not more than 24, per cont of alcohol by weight.
1.420
9.0
נדי
Cash deposited in The Sun Co., It is the desire of our Society to Ltd., totals $8000. enlist the voluntary services of oye specialists to attend to the ephthul
brought forward for, 1931,
The small sum of $1,306,78. - WAL
With
Buch a small credit balance to be gin the year and with no donations forthcoming until the end. of February the Socisty experienced a very acute financial stringency up to the end of June. It was gratify. 1g however to have generous donors coming forward to overcome „oür difficulties in the nick of time. The
Apart from rendering actual - Dr. K. K. Yip, our permanent doctions only from some of our bene. In addition to Dr. C. K. Yu and Society never at any time launched out any publicity, receiving dona dical services, our docus also extors, we hind others who were kind factors and friends to carry on the Aino (a)-To deduct 2 per cent.plained to the villagers elementary enough to accept the honorary posts. work. from the Assessment rates of comprinciples of hygiene and of pre They were:- Tenantion to those Chinese who ventive medicine. subscribed to the half million
years ago.
(b.)Moters should be installed free of charge.
(e)-Meter rates should be det creased.
(d)Each Bat, should have one) meter.
offices.
Doctory
Prof. W. I. Gerrard, Drs. M. H. It was our delightful duties to dollars paid to the Government 30 The aims of our Society are thres. Hoshing, T. Y. Li, E. Q. Lim, Chave; on several occasions, taken fold and to be realised in three F. X. da Roza, P Ruttonjer, E many public-spirited citizens and elinical stages :-
W. J. Sun, Y., Y. Tang, F. 1. well-wishers around our
centres. The following were among (1) To render free medical wer Tseung, Arthur W. Woo, K F.
vices and provide free medi Woo, E. C. Yeo, T. C. Yip.
those who comprised the parties!- eine to the poor the New Nurses:
Mr. L. Kadcorit, Mr. and Mrs. Territories, and to arrange
J. E. Joseph, Mrs R. M. Dyor, for the free removal of he
Mrs. A. 6. Abraham, Mr. and Mrs pital cases to the Government
E. M. Raymond, Mr. Ngan Shing Or Kwong Wah Hospitals, We found that our patients in a Kwan, Mr. W. Yep Kwai Fong, (8). To open-regular clinics with argo measure affered: from skin | Prof. Charles P. Emarson MD
a permanent doctor in charge and traumatic diseases, and our of the American Medical Missions
doctors could hardly find time to on China, Mr. Wai Siu Pak, Mr. (3) To establish a hospital or at dress them or teach the patients how Kwong Houng Po, Mr and Mrs leanta public dispensary to wash and dress in their own Bit Kam Bang, Dr. J. H. Montgo holding daily clinics.. homes so we engaged nurses to un-mery and others.
and
One of our best improvements and was greatly appreciated by the Kai Fonga
for the Superintendent of Imports and Exports, in his discretion, in asses the duty on any intoxicating liquor not specifically mentioned in Parts, I, II, and III above at such rate as is provided in such parts! It will be seen that so far, weldertake this work, for the liquor which the Superin have succeeded in attaining the All our nurses had to go to the tandent shall deem to approximate first two objectives and the third villages in the morning to wash and most nearly to such intoxicating is well on its way to realisation. dress the patients who could not liquor; and Provided also that it We have been fortunate to obtain possibly go to the clinic. 1,20 shall be lawful for the said Super (from, a generous supporter, Mr. Obstetrical work was also render For every one per cent of intendent, in his discretion, to as. Kan Hung Chin, a free lense fored when required free of charge
additional alcoholic sess the duty on any spirituous live years of twelve-roomed bun All the nurses stayed at the places strength by weight 0.05 quor imported in a consignment galow in Tsun Wan. This will be where clinics were held, so that "Proivded that it shall, by lawful of less than two gallons at one time converted into a hospital, with an their services could be obtained even Wmutinued at foot of next column.), at 85.00 per gallon.
I outpatient department, amatora (Oontinued an neze column).
We feel that the spalling condi tions of the poor villageru dan betz ter be seen than described and they have a strong claim upon our sympathy and help. We would like to extend our welcome to any one who is interested in our work to visit our clinics during ita working hours. The Committed will be glad to make arrangements for suchi, visita.
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