HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
GENERAL
COLONY IRISHMEN DONATE $1,000 BRITISH WAR FUND
Important Resolutions At St. Patrick's Society Mtg.
The decision to donate $1,000 to the British War Organisation Fund to be transmitted Home for expenditure on the comforts of soldiers, was one of many important resolutions passed at the tenth annual general meeting of St. Patrick's Society of Hang- kong, held at the Hongkong Hotel, yesterday evening.
There was a good gathering of members present. Mr. C. G. Perdue, President, was in the chair, and was assisted by Mr. C. E. M. Terry, Hon. Secretary, and Mr. P. J. A. Hamilton. Hon!' Treasurer.
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The minutes of the last annual time. Also there was the fact that general meeting having been read servicemen were always being and confirmed, and the President's transferred and it did not seem report and the accounts adopted, fair to make them pay an entrance the following office-bearers were fee and subscription. As regards elected for the ensuing year:-- the ladies, he felt it a matter of President, Mr. J. C. M. Grenham: courtesy that they should be en- Hon. Auditors, Messrs. W, B. Finni-titled to free membership.
gan and F. G. Maunder: Com- In reducing the fee for life mem- mittee. Mesars. G. E. M. Terry. bership he felt that it would en-. J. A. Hamilton, F. R. P. James, D. courage an increased number of J. S. Crozier, R. J. Minnitt and Mute members. The Hon. Treasurer G. O'Connor.
in reply to a question said that
The following motion by Mr. there had been no applications for Terry, seconded by Mr. A. Hire membership during
le three Guiness. was carried after some discussion:-
That Rule No. 4 be deleted, and the following substituted:-4. (a) Except as provided hereunder, the fees for membership shall consist of an Entrance Fee of $5.00 and an Annual Subscription payable ON October 1 in each year of $5.00.
years in which he was in office.
SHOWING APPRECIATION Mr. Terry said that by providing for Honorary Life Members, the Society would have some means of showing their appreciation and gratitude for anyone who had per- formed any service of value to the Soviety. payable by Lady Members or by the president in putting the mo- were endorsed by
tion to the house,
A motion, proposed by Mr. F. P. R. James, seconded by Cdr. W. P. McCarthy, that the President, on
(b) No Entrance Fee shall be
members of His Majesty's Navy, Army or Air Force.
(c) The tee for Life Member- ship shall be $50.00, which shall
These views
TO
Members of the Scottish Company awaiting kit inspection at the (Photo, Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps camp at Fanling.
King's Studio).
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Hospital Facilities In H.K.: Closer Co-operation: Report By Committee
Many Urgent Needs: 4,920 Deaths From Tuberculosis
P
Reported Last Year
THE QUESTION OF CLOSER CO-OPERATION BETWEEN THE
MEDICAL
FACULTY GOVERNMENT
OF DEPARTMENT, THE MEDICINE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG AND PRIVATE REGISTERED MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS is dealt with in the Report of the Techincal Commites for the Reorganization and Im- Colony of Hongkong, 1938-1939. wublished yesterday.
include entrance fee where this has election, should be presented with provement of Existing Official Ho pital and Clinical F■chities of the
not already been paid.
(d) Honorary Life Members may be elected at any Annual General Meeting; such. Lite Members shall be nominated by the General Com mittee, and no subscription shall be payable by them."
$5.
MORAL DUTY
a badge of the Society in gold, the cost of which was to be borne by the Society, was carried after some dcussion and it was decided that the form of function for 1940 be left to the decision of the incoming committee.
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The Committee, appointed by this applies in particular to those His Excellency the Governor, on less endowed by fortune and to the May 13, 1938, comprised on Dr. Indian population.
In practice, the report points P. S. Selwyn-Clarke. Director of Medical Services (Chadrinan), Pro-out, it has been found better to tessor W. 1 Gerrard, Dr. GDR provide accommodation for Indian Black, Dr. S. 6. Strahan, Dr. B. W. patients in a special block with its own kitchen and offices, and the J. Sun and Mr. S. N. Chau, J. P.
Committee advise that, this should EVIDENCE TAKEN
be borne in mind in p'anning the new general hospital on the Kow-
The report states, inter alia.
at
The original rule No. 4 made no provision for free entrance for
NEW BAGPIPES members of H.M. Forces and for The fact that although there ladies, or for honorary Life Mem-were no increase in the Society's bers, and the fee for life member- assets except for the new Irish bag- ship was $100, plus entrance tee of pipes purchased and imported that the Committee received evid-loon Medical Centre:
from Home, the Society's finances ence from various. witnesses. The Committee is of the opinion were Bourishing. was commented Government and private. includ-that the number of beds available In submitting his motion to the on by the President who mentioned ing Dr. D. J. Valentine, Dr. J. T. for the non-Chinese community meeting Mr. Terry sad that in that it was the first time the So- Smalley. Dr. L. Newton, Dr. K on the Island, which amounts to suggesting the amendments to the clety had Irish bagpipes.
Uttley, Dr. F. F. S. Court, Dr. approximately 250 beds the rale he had in mind the Society's Before the meeting terminated, | (Mrs.) A.-J. L. Dovey, Prof. K. H. moment. should be augmented moral duty to members of the Mr. Terry proposed a vote of thanks Digby, Prof. Gordon King. Dr. J both in regard to adults but more nghting forces, especially at this to the retiring President.
W. Anderson, Dr. E. W. Kirk and especially to children, Miss M. Melor, Matron of the War
TUBERCULOSIS Memorial Hospital..
Dealing with tuberculosis, the The report adds: "We have report states, "We have been very expertenced "considerable culty much impressed by the needs of in determining the basis upon hospita: facilities for which we should be justified in suffering from tuberculosis. arriving at definite Andings and in submitting recommendations in regard to the actual minimum number of hospital beds which should be provided for the differ- ent diseases and various classes of the community.
Beautiful Wedding At St. Andrew's
AMERICAN BRIDE FROM "HONOLULU
U.S. ARMS EMBARGO
Canton University English Club's Message
The Canton University English message to the
Beautiful in its simplicity was Clab has sent a
DEFICIT OF BEDS "The number of beds available
persons
"We have studied the Incid- ence of this disease in Hong- kong and regard it as a mat- ter of prime importance that every possible step should be taken to deal with the scourgi
"In 1938 we note that 4,920 deaths were attributed to tuberculosis-the great ma- jority being of the pulmonary
variety." amounts to 2,939,
the wedding which took place yes- Congress for Democracy, Collective for civilians in general hospitals | terday afternoon at St. Andrew's Security League for Defence of in Hongkong Church between Miss Elizabeth R. Democracy, Friends of China, the Assuming for the purposes of Steele and Mr. Emli S. Scott. The Youth League of the Philippines argument, that the population at Rev. J. R. Higgs officiated.
The bride, who is from Honolulu, Hawall, arrived last week on an American liner. She was escorted to the altar by Mr. W. C. Kent.
The lovely bridal costume, worn
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“THE OUTBREAK
OF WAR"
Pamphlet Issued By Ministry Of Information
We have received from the Hon. Colonial Secretary a cops of pamphlet No. 1 (1939),-en- titled "The Outbreak of War (Angust 22 - September 1939)" and Issued by the Minis- try of Information. London. .. The introductory note states that the object of this pamphlet is to bring the actual text of vital statements within the reach of all who wish to study them...
The contents include a message MENTAL DISEASES ·
from H's Majesty the King to his' Referring to mental diseases.peoples and a broadcast by the and Chinese Y. M. C. A. at Manila the moment is 1,250,000 and is un- the Committee states that in the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Cham- in acknowledgment of their peti-likely to fail much below this dur-norma course of events however, berlain, to the German people. tion to the United States on armsng the next five years, unless any-they visualise a population of be embargo.
unforeseen happens, the tween 150 and 200 Hongkoï-bom actual defcit
would be in the persons requiring to be housed in
The message reads as follows:
thing
The Imperial Airways weekend
"Please accept our deepest ap neighbourhood of 3.311, on a basis a mental hospital and, for this plane from Bangkok arrived at Kal
by Miss Steele was most musual, preciation and hearty thanks for of five beds for every 1,000 per- reason, they have reluctantly come / Tak yesterday at 3.55 p.
attractive and rich in simplicity. your splendid work, which is in- The gown of white lace, having a deed a great encouragement to us. all-over design produced by a fine We are absolutely confident that silver thread, was fitted on prin- your invaluable and strenuous cess lines. The bodice, tight efforts will help promote interna- nitting, had a low neck and short tonal good will and the cause of sleeves, the skirt fitted to the knee righteousness and justice. flared in fullness to the foor, and
"The patriotic feeling of the
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sons.
"The majority of us favour- ed abolition of. in-patient treatment by so-called her- balists at any rate in one of the three Chinese hospitals ax a start, or, alternatively, the · taking over ful control of these hospitals by GoTEIT- ment
UNSATISFACTORY FEATURES
to the conclusion that new pro ́mises will be needed during the
next, say, four of five years.
Thews can be of the simplest type of construction, but It Is unlikely that the cost of build- ings and equipment wil-prova to be much less than about about $750,000.
LEPROSY
In regard to Jeprosy, the report "We the hold the weW
Sargent were the passengers from Mr. M. A. Garrold and Master V.
Rangoon, Mail from ali totalled 134 kilos,
porta
facilities in the New Terri- " tories, and co-operation with private registered medical practitioners.
PRIVATE PRACTITIONERS In connexion with the last- “We named, the report states: suggest that individual private practitioners should be invited by the Director of Medleal "Services
a wide cream silk tulle flounce Chinese people is running high finished the bem
They are loyal to the Government NO BOUQUET“
and are doing their utmost to re- The attractive young American sist the foreign aggression. The bride wore a small group of mauve recent victory of our
"By degrees and with the good-states: armies in flowers in her hair, there being no Hunan was widely celebrated in will of the more progressive Cht that every effort should be made bridal veil or bouquet. The ori-many parts of our country and we nese directors, it is hoped to secure to transfer the inmates of the ginal and unusual wedding costume are gratified to say that it turned more reasonable conditions af the Hongkong Bettlement to mission of Miss Steele's was the lovellest out to be a national jubilation Chinese, borpitals and to eliminate settlements, in parts of China not of the winter season thus far. day.
the very unsatisfactory features in danger from military opera- in the case of Government hos
tions, where they can enjoy a very | pitals and by the Medical, Com- existing at present.
considerable measure of freedom, mittee of the Tung Wah Hospitali | which it is impossible to give them in the case of Chinese hospitals to in Hongkong and where they can
serve in an honorary, capacity in take up the growing of vegetables these hospitals, if in possession of and other forms of occupational special qualifications and expezi- therapy."
ence in any particıflar branch of medicine for which facilties erät or could be evolved. ("
Mr. Scott, a popular and well- "We take this opportunity to ex known aviator connected with the press our best wishes and kindly Chinese Government, was attended) request your further assistance and by Mr. Royal Leonard as bestman. collaboration.”
A wedding reception was held
later in the Peninsula Hotel.
FORTHCOMING WEDDINGS
of No. 88 Des Voeux Road Central. and Misa Khu Laying, of No. 43 Yik Yam Street;
Mr. Chow Chang-yuen, marine
The following forthcoming mar-engineer, of No. 33 Queen's Road riages are announced:--
Fast, and Miss Che Ah-lap, of the
Mr. William George Maycock, same address; partner. A. Dransfield and Co. and Miss Eva Helena Laing, of No 20 King Kwon Street
Mr. John Ma, probationer, Cen- eral Post Office, and Miss Augusta Marla Carmo, of No. 12 Chiu Lung Btreet
Mr. Yap Tuong-bog, merchant.
"We found, by actual obstr– vation, that a reasonably large ratio of the indigent sick in Chinese hospitals belonged to the chronic class, In other words, although they were manifestly is, need of hospital accommodation, there was no ́ reason for this to be on an expensive scale.”
ACCOMMODATION Dealing with hospital novota-
the report Mr. The Tien-phong, teacher, of modation,
states 6,250 general hospiter No. 50 Cage Street, and Miss Chanthat Yuk-ping. of No. 5 Eollywood beds are needed in Hongkong
From the evidence placed at the Road;
Mr. Hui Hong-win, minister of Committee's disposal. they the Seventh Day Adventist Mis-atafled that the accommodation sion, Talpo Market, and Miss Lee or 11,853 non-Chinese on the mainland is", inadequate and that 80-fong, teacher.
are
The report also deals in detail `with out-patient-facli- ties, facilities for treatment of casualties and emergencies at Queen Mary Hospital, etc., in commexion with the latter it is stated that several of the witnesses who attended to give evidence before the Com- mittes emphasized the need Aer Aimproving the system under which casualties and emergencies: wero - dealt with at the Government hospitals); laboratory facilities, medical
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We recommend, as a practicable proposition, that Government off- cials entitled to free medical attendance who live on the Peak, above the Bowen Road level, should enjoy, the " privilege of selecting a private practitioner, resident on the Peak, who is will- ing to serve on a pane in return for a capitation grant from Goy- ernment to be arranged between the Government and the private | practitioners CONCEITU
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