ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.
A KOWLOON HOSPITAL.
CHINESE MUNIFICENCE.
3rd inst.
The Hon. Mr. A. W, Brewin presided at the annual meeting of the Finance Committee of the Alice Memorial and Netharsole Hospitals held in the Alice Memorial Hospital yesterday "afternoon. Among those present were Hon, Dr. Ile Kai, Revi. T. W, Pearce and H. R. Wells, Messrs. G. Murray Baio, D. Clark, 5. W. To, Lau Chu-pak, Chau Siu-ki, Chai Lap-chee, Fang Wa-chun, and Dr. 1. E. Mit chell (secretary),
The minutes of the previous meeting were confirmest.
The Chairman said that the Committee had approached the executors of the late Mr. Granville Sharp's estate with a view of getting assistance, but were informed by them that they had no power to assist in any way. They then addressed a letter to the Registrar of the Supreme Court and he promised to consider the scheme to see whether any available balance could be given to assist the hospital, but he was not in a position at that time to say whether any balance was available.
The Superintendent's report was laid on the table.
The bon, treasurer (Rev Mr. Wells) sub. mitted his report, and alluded to the unfortunaté shrinkage in the dividends on the shares held by the Committee; they had dropped very largely during the year, and it seemed that they would drop still further this year, therefore they would have to redouble their efforts in collecting subscriptions. On Land Investment shares they got $1,85:50 last year, but they should probably receive several hundred less. this year. He trusted members would enden. vour to increase the amount of their subscrip-
tions.
Mr. Murray Bain moved the adoption of the treasurer's report.
Mr. Tso seconded, and it was approved. On the motion of Rev. Mr. l'earce, seconded by Rev. Mr. Wells, the hun, Mr. A. W. Brewin was re-elected chairman for the current year.
Hon. Mr. Brewin. acknowledged the com. pliment and said he would have much pleasure in serving for another year. He thought his duties were the least onerous of any gentleman connected with the hospital, and he could only unsure the treasurer that he would give hira every assistance possible in keeping the finances of the hospital in a satisfactory condition (applause), During the year some additions had been made in the personnel of the finance committer, and he moved that the appointment of Messrs. Choi Lap-chee, Ho Kom-tony Li Yau-chan, Pun You-tson, U Hoi-chau and Wong Fa-nung to that body be confirmed.
Mr. Fung Wa-chua seconded.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 1906.
large number of cases from the Tungwa and did the beat they could with them. On the other band, if they had any cases which re- quired to be sent to the Tung-wa, they did not hesitate to send them there.
arrangements, and to the accumulated results of deterioration due to climatic conditions. Mr. Wells has continued to act as honorary treasurer, and Mr. Leung Pui-chi has kindly collected the annual Chinese donations.
AND NETHERsole bospitals, 1905.,
Mr. Fung Wa-chur thought H.E. the Gover nor was desirous of having a hospital of the kind mentioned at Yaumati. The building BALANCE SHEET OF THE ALICE MEMORIAL of an institution of this kind would at least cost from $80,000 to $100,000, and this amount would have to come from the Chinese. Ha was not against the scheme, but be thought it rather premature.
The Chairman thought, as Mr. Fung Wa chun said, that it would be premature for the Alice Memorial Hospital to take this matter in band without consulting more widely the Chinese, to whom they had to look for sub- acriptions. The finance committee should ap pronch the Tung-wa Hospital and see whether any scheme could be arranged which would meet with the support of the Chinese com. munity. At present the Tung-wa Hospital cast about $60,000 a year to maintain, so they could not embark on a venture of this kind without assuring themselves that they would meet with general support.
Rev. Mr. Pearce said that the London Mission would be delighted to stengthen any bond of sympathy with the Tungwa and would do everything it could do to work with that hospital.
After some discussion in which the Hop. Dr. Ho Kai, Messrs. Murray Dain, Fung Wa-chun. the Chauman, Lau Chu-pak and Chau Siu-ki took part, the Hon. Dr. Ho Kai's motion was adapted, viz., "that a sub-committee be ap. painted, consisting of all the Chinese members of the finance comminee, the Hon. Mr. Brewin. Rev. Mr. Wells, Mr. Wood and himself, to conter with the Tung wa llespital committee with a view to taking joint action in the matter, or arranging a way in which they should be able to promote a hospital al Kow- loon, by which both might be able to carry out the important work of healing the sick."
The usual vote of thanks brought the in: teresting proceedings to a close.
THE REPORT.
The report for the past year reads:- Throughout the year the number of cases treated has been well maintained. In the Alice Memorial and Nethersole Hospitals the num ber of out-patients has been greater, while the in-patients have been somewhat fewer than during the previous year. The Alice Memorial Materny Hospital is slowly but surely making progress in gaining the confidence of the Chinese, who are naturally cautions in adopting mebods of treatment that, to them, are new. The work of the general hospitals has been known and appreciated by the Chinese for nearly twenty years, while the Maternity Hospital has been established only as many months. As the latter becomes more widely known there is no doubt that it will be accord. ed the same confidence that is at present en Mr. Chau Siu-ki seconded, and the motionjoyed by the older institutions. The new Ho was carried.
Dr. Ho Kai suggested that the chairman of the Tung wa Hospital be also appointed a member.
THE HO MUI KWAI HOSPITAL.
4.
Dr. 1905-December 31 To donations as per list
To donations Hospital Sunday To rent from caflega of medicine....... To refund of Belilios and Govern. ment Scholarships .... ......................... To amount received for deposit estate
Yate H. M. Mehta Interest on:-
11. M. Cooper fund ($500)........... Dorabjee Nowrojee (und ($500) .... Permanent fund (59,con) ....wik Belifias medicine fuad (dividends on
175 Hongkong and Macan Steam. boat shares).................. Young bequest (dividends on 199
Hongkong Land shares)
.
To balance
Cr.
Investment
By balance, overdiawn" Dec. gest,
1904
By salaries, wages, etc..
lty medicine, etc. By food...........
By clothing
By furniture.. By repairs...
By stationery and printing By Crown rent.....
By fire insurance....
y telephone..... By laundry....
$10,213,03 656 21
60.00
310,0
CORRESPONDENCE.
(Wedo not necesarlly gadorse the opinions expressed by Correspondents in this colume.l ENTERTAINMENT TO THE FLEETS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SONGKong Telegrafii." SIR,-1 beg to enclose copy of a letter re- ceived from the French Admital. It speaks for self, and I publish it with his permission:
The Committee who were responsible for the various entertainments to the Japanese and French fleets beg to thank all those gentlemen who so kindly assisted them. Their special
thanks are due to those naval officers who so kindly undertook the whole organization of the 520.00 sports on Saturday, 31st March: Commander Leatham, Lieut. Dickens, and Mr. Lane-Poole, R. M. A
20.00 70.00
$40.00
The Committee also gratefully acknowledge the help given them by the military authorities in lending so much gear-in the shape of forms and tables, etc.-to say nothing of mules and 350.00 many other things.
*
1,852,50 1,247-75
£5,677.59
973.02 4,551.10 1,687.66
4:154.70 245.01 39.95 1,423.70
By sundries (house surgeons ac
count) By interest on overdraft, „ By paid, on deposit (H.K. & Shang-
bai Bank)
G. STEWART, Hon. Secretary, Provisional
Committee. Hongkong, March 31, 1906.
[Admiral Richards to Hon. Mr. Gershom Stewart.]
30 Mars,
THE SHANGHAI AND HONGKEW
WHARF CO., LO.
THE FORMOSAN BARTHQUAKE.
FURTHER DETAILS.
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persons gives represents only the most severe cases, those who have received minor injuries being innumerable, On the 19th at the ground adjacent to the road from Baishukoso. to Kasanso--for a distance of about two miles~. subsided three feet. An immense Assure.in. the earth has appeared in the vicinity of Gals sahitan, near Shinko, sand and mud being. exuded therefrom
A Taipeh. dispatch to the Araki 'dated the 19th instant stated that the extent of the damage increases as the work of investigation is being carried on. According to this estimate 3,000 houses have totally collapsed, and 17,800 have been partially thrown down. The loss of life. is given as 10,100, with 5,000 persons injured. Earthquake shocks are still being experienced at intervals, and the scene, in the devastated district-with the terror-stricken inhabitants encamped out-doors in the rain-is intensely pathetic. Parents are running from place to place is a frenzied search for their children, whilst children are seen bitterly crying for their parents. All the houses available are filled with injured people, who are receiving all the attention possible, the Government having ordered the doctors and surgeons of various parts to proceed to the scene of the disaster.
The annual general meeting of the share- Official returns which have been compiled of holders in the Shanghai and Hongkew What the extent of the damage resulting from the Co, Ld, was held at the offices of the general earthquake in Kagi Prefecture, Formosa, show agents at Shanghai on 26th ult. Mr. W. J. that up to the 20th instant 1,058 persons were Greason, was in the chair and in moving the killed, and 1,375 injured, while 2,677 houses adoption of the report, which was carried, were completely thrown down, and 1.743, wore said, Gentlemen,With your approval I pre-seriously damaged. The number of injured page to take the report and accounts as read, The year under review has been the most prosperous the Company has yet enjoyed, the Kodowns have been filled with cargo and our storage accommodation has not only been tax. ed to the utmost, but, to our great regret, we have had to turn business away for want of space. I would here remind you gentlemen, that our past experience has been that a year of plenty is followed by a year or more of lenn
ess, and it would almost appear impossible, even making every allowance for increased requirements supplied from the distribut ing centre, and the undoubted expanding Those to whom we owe accounts wili oblige trade of the place, that the volume of the mer by tending them in at once, as I leave Hongchandise imported in roos can be maintained throughout the year roce. With these facts long this week.-Yours, etc,
before them it has been a difficult matter for your directors to determine what would be a safe sum to expend on increased godown ne commodation, and after mature consideration, a building programme has been sanctioned, en tailing an expenditure of close on five lacs of tacls. To provide the necessary funds the general agents trust that there will be a renew- ed demand for debentures of the Company, and in the meantime they have agreed to ad vance the money as required. In September laat Shanghai had the misfortune to be visited hay a typhoon, and, due to a combination of Causes, the water in the river rosa to an un- precedented extent, flooding not only the go- Case downs along the bank bat also those in the heart of the Settlement. Your property suffer. ed considerable damage, and to our great regret the contents of many godowns also suffered, caus. ing loss to our constitucnis. To, as far as in our power lies, obviate the recurrence of a similar Inss, we are having, as opportunity allows, the doors of all godowes raised to a level consider ably over that recorded in September last at the various wharves. Turning to the accounts, the balance of working account for the year is Tls, 638,685.49, an increase of 19. 234.193.35 over that of the year 1992 which previously constituted a record of the Company. But while our earnings show a satisfactory expan sion, our expenditure grows even more mpidly; during the last few years axes have been more The following were the results of the gym-than quadrupled, wages have more than doubled and new buildings cost more-property ac khana that was held on Saturday afternoon, at
count lins been increased by Tis. 115,520,83 Happy Valley-
for additions during the year-Repairs Ac enunt. We started 1905 with Tis. 59,000 at credit of this account, and this sum has been reduced during the year to Tls. 734.03. The principal item of expenditure has been the ienewal of over 600 feet of Pontung wharf. A certain amount has been expended in the rais-cular contemporaries publish some interesting ing of floors of godowns above flood level; we estimate that an additional Tls. 50,000 will re- quire to be spent to complete this work and we have further to make provision for our annual repairs. This, gentlemen, explains why we ask you to place to the credit of this ac count Tls. 100,000 and I trust you will approve
Building Reserve. our recommendation.
Cher Monsieur Stewart, J'ai l'honneur de vous accuser reception de la lettre que vous avez bien voulu m'addresser. La fete que vous vous proposez d'offrir a nos $38.0zquipages, en les mettant en contact avec vos 53.52 propres marins me touche infiniment, et je ne 108.50 puis que l'accepter en vous priant d'etre pr.
de la non-official community" l'interprete 239.64 de vifs remerciments de tous les officiers et les
equipages places sous mon commademeni.
Les inoubliables attentions dont nous avons 1,054.68
$4.49eté l'objet pendant votre séjour a Hongkong, de la part de tous, resteront gravées dans nos
Veuillez agreer,
100.00
500.co
$15,677.59
THE NANCHANG MASSACRE,
The N. C., Newr, of the 29th ul, says: We have already expressed a decided upinion, based on all the evidence that had come to our knowledge, that the magistrate Chiang at Nan- chang.committed suicide; and that no one in the Roman Catholic Mission had any hand in his death
We know now on the highest authority that this opinion is confirmed by the post-mortem examination, which has les ng doubt that it was a case, of, deliberate sunde, We printed, on the 19th inst, the following extract from the Nanfangpao," which that paper published as a dispatch received from Peking:-
Ministers blamed France in the matter."
Mai Kwai Hospital is nearing completion, and
"Acting on telegraphic information received will be ready for occupation early in 19:6.
from the Governor of Kiangsi, which stated. The site of this hospital, lying immediately to Dr. Ho Kai said that the new Ho Mui Kwai, the west of the Nethersale and Maternity that, after a postmortem examination, the British hospital was now completed and he hoped ar Hospitals, has been kindly given by the Hong Consul and the English doctor cestified t rangements would be made by the proper kong Government, and the cost of erecting and the wounds of magistrate Chiang were jat self- authorities for its opening in the very near furnishing the building has been undertaken by inflicted, the Waiwup has addressed a note jature. In the new hospital six private wards a Chinese lady belongingloawell-known Hong in all the Foreign Ministers at Peking sing were partitioned off, so they would be ready to kong family, whose generosity is highly appre that the cause of the recent tragedy was really receive patients who had to be isolated, eciated. During 1905, the number of in-patients due to the missionary Lacruche and that on sides, a large number of Chinese in indigent in the Alice Memorial Hospital was 379, in the this account, Chinar besides inflicting proper circumstances, while unable to go to the Civil Nethersole Hospital 329, and is the Alice punishment on the culprits, will entertain no Hospital and pay a higher fee, would no doubt Memorial Maternity Hospital 55. In the Alice other demands of France's of whatever charze be very glad to use these wards, and on recover
Hospital, surgical cases formed 51 per cent. ofter. On receipt of this note, all the different ing might give a subscription according to
the whole, ophthalmic cases 30 per cent, and their means. In accordance with a former
medical cases 19 per cent, while in the practice he would formally move that this new Netheisole Hospital the surgical cases formed
cent., ophth hospital be affiliated with the Alire Memorial
34 per cent., medical cases 34 per
or the in-patients we men. and Nethersole Hospitals, and be placed under..
almia 3 per cent.
on the case of a man who was severely injur, exactly the saine management and control,"
Mr. Tso seconded the motion, and it was
premature explosion of a charge of ed by the carried.
dynamite; one hand having been blown off and the other badly lacerated, besides having received severe wounds about the head and trunk. In spite of the grave nature of his in- juries, and the fact that there is near the scene of the accident a large and well-equipped foreign hospital, this patient was brought by his friends to the Alice Memorial Hospital, the journey taking them three days and a ball. The, reason of this preference being shown to his was due to the fact that a former patient of the hospital happened to be present at the The chairman spoke on the method, hitherto tune of the explosion, and being so well pleased adopted, of collecting subscriptions and con-with the result of the treatment in his own case, cluded, by proposing that a small committee bebe prevailed on the man's friends to convey appointed to consider how subscriptions should the sufferer to Hongkong. After recovery be collected in the future and to recommend he, too, departed to bear witness among his to the treasurer some man to do the work. The friends to the benefits of Western medical committee he suggested would be Dr. ilo Kai, science. Two other patients, who have been Mr. Wood, Rev. Mr. Wells, Chau Siu-ki, Lauseveral months in the Hospital and who have he- Cha-pak, Pun Yau-tsun and the speaker.
Mr. Fang Wa-chun seconded, and the motion was carried.
Rev. Mr. Pearce moved a resolution of acknowledgment to the munificent donor, the wife of His Excellency Wu Ting Fang. It was a valuable addition to the plant of the Hospitals and most timely and gave them the means of extending their usefulness, both as a hospital and as a school for the teaching of Western medicine to Chinese. (Applause.)
Rev. Mr. Wells seconded, and the motion was carried,
COLLECTION OF SUBSCRIPTIONS.
A HOSPITAL FOR KOWLOON.
This so-called dispatch 18, we learn from a thoroughly trustworthy letter from Peking, a tissue of lies. The result of the postmortem was that the wounds of Chiang were self- inflicted; the insertion of "not" is a brazen falsehood. So is the story of the Waiwapa addressing a note to all the Foreign Ministers, etc, etc. So is the statement that all the Foreign Ministers blamed France in the met- ier No-one could think that when we reprint- ed the "Nanfangpao's "dispatches we en- dorsed them in any way we merely reprinted them that our readers night know the version that was being circulated to excite an anti- foreign feeling in the Chinese.
SHIELD. HONGKONG SCHOULS FOOTBALL
DIOCESAN SCHOOL THE WINNERS.
2nd inst. The Diocesan School boys, and the football team in particular, were in great glee on Satur day afternoon when they won the Schools Football Shield. The presentation took place on the Hongkong Football ground, kindly lent, for the occasion. Mr. W. H.. Williams, the hon: secretary of the League, said that the
memoires.
Cher Monsieur Stewar}. l'expression de ma haute consideration et de tous mes sentiments dèveues.
(Signed) E. RICHARD.
OUR NAVAL GUESTS.
2nd inst
#
Rickshaw Race. l'airs ns in 1st event. Lewis (Handy) and Sonabant (Montcalm)... Bindle (Britomax) and Coursi (Gueydon)... 2 Three-legged Race. Pairs as in first event.
and Chabron Williams (Waterwitch)
2
(Montcalm)....................... Davis (King Alfred) and Postue (Gueydon)...
Sack Race Faven (Montcalm)...... 1 Abbot (Kent). Manach (Gueydun)..... Grall (Gueydan) ...................
* 4 Tug-of-War. Montcalm and King Alfred v. Gueydon and Keus.
2
This event created considerable excitement and was won by the Montcalm and King
Alfred.
Flat Race, half a mile. Open to sailors and soldiers of any nationality.
Heard (83rd Co. R.G.A.) ASFINVENTOR
་ '- Clease (83rd Co. R.G.A.) ..................... Andrews (87th Co. R.G.A.) ... 3 Tilting at buckets from wheelbarrows. Halloran (King Alfred) and Kerchous
(Montcalm)
Dew (King Alfred) and Pastee (Gueydon)... z Tug of War.-Montcalmo .. Gueydon; win- ner to pull team from French destroyers,
Gueydon team....
Wrestling on Mules.-Teams of four-wo French and two English sailors in each. Le Page (King Alfred), Port (King Alfred), Guejon (Gueydon) and another...........
Flat Race: once round the race course. Open to sailors and soldiers of any nationality...
Heard (R.G.A.) Andrews Cross Lec
*
2
3
4
At the conclusion of the sports, the prizes were presented by Mrs. Gesshom Stewart, amid much cheering.
CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB.
SUNDAY'S RACING.
and inst.
The weather conditions during the past week did not look very promising for the competi- tess in the yacht race set to take place yes. terday, by members of the Corinthian Yacht Club, for the cup presented by Mr. E. F. Gibson, but, that fickle jade, Weather, twin sister to Fortune, was for once propitious, and the ele ments were all that could have been desired. Precisely at noon the starting signal was given, and seven yachts set off in the competition, the course being from the Police Pier to the North Fairway, starboard, thence to Arocas Rock, starboard, and so home. There was a fair breeze, but not quite as much as might have been desired, but in the 're. sult the race proved a fairly good one, and was finally won by Garl, splendidly steered
victory by Mr. M. Mclver.
Diocesan boys were the first to have their names inscribed on the shield. They had secured. 23 points out of a possible 24, and scored to goals to their credit with one goal only scored against them. The best tean had undoubtedly won on its merits, and the Dioce san boys, though keen on winning and sup ported by their enthusiastic masters, had never forgotten to play the game in the right spirit. With regard to the rest of the schools the play during the last three months showed a distinct improvement and a levelling up to the standard of the winners, so that next season a still keener and more even competition might be
The Cup, a very handsome silver trophy, on Dr. G. H. Bateson-Wright, a carved blackwood stand, was subsequently anticipated. who made the presentation, complimented the presented to the fortunate winner. by Mrs. Diocesan School footballers on their victory, of this Schools League, games of football had been played in a more or less desultory fashion; now they had a programme for the season schoolboys benefited in more ways than one, a result for which they had to thank Mr. Wil liams, the bon. sec. of the League.
there they would prevent a great number of situated for the convenience of out-patients, and remarked that previous to the inauguration/Hands, at the request of Mr. R. F. Gibson,
(who was overcome by an unusual fit of
bashfulness), and the presentation was ac knowledged by Mr. Mclver in a few appropriate words.
Our auditore drew attention to the name of this account which they consider misleading, as the cost of new buildings cannot properly
A dispatch dated two days later than the pro- ceding states that the shocks continue, and that the whole population of Kagi, native and Japan- ese alike, is encamped in the streets. All the houses-with the exception of the Japanese- are quite unfit for habitation, and threequarters of the whole city must be entirely rebuilt. In Babyo, Shinko, Baishiko, Taihorín, and weigh. bourhoods practically every house collap ed. Iapanese soldiers rendered great assistance on the day of the disaster in removing dead and injured persons from the ruins, conveying the injured to the hospitals and medical stations, thus carning the gratitude of the natives.
the centre of the shock, according to the Osaka Afuinichi report, was in the vicinity of Getsuhitan, in the Shinko district. At this place countless assures have appeared in the earth's surface, greyish mud and water being emilled, and about a quarter of a mile square of land has subsided, the surface being now covered with lava. This message gives the estimated number of houses destroyed as 4,000.
Professor Omari of the Tokyo Imperial Uni- versity, has been ordered to proceed to For: mosa la investigate and report upon the effect of the recent earthquake, and is expected to leave Japan by steamer from Kobe on the 25th instant.
On the authority of Professor Omori, vema-
information relative to earthquakes. Such-des tructive phenomena are not uncommon to Formosa, says the professor; from the middle of the seventeenth century to the present day about 250 years-no fewer than seventeen similar disasters have been recorded. Of this total, twelve have occurred in the plain at the south of the Island-from Kagi to Tainan and the remainder in the extreme north of the island, in the neighbourhood of Tamsui, Kee-
be charged to it; we therefore propose with, and Giran. The recent earthquake ap- pears to be identical in character to those ex your sanction, that for the future it appear in perienced in April and November, 1904. Of the balance sheet as reserve fund. No provi- these the first extended about Ba miles from sion has been made in the accounts for a bonus Torekugai in the north to Banshoryo in the to the foreign staff, as in our opinion such anuth, and the second extended about 35 miles, recommendation would come better from share from Torakugal to Shineish, holders and if made I shall have pleasure in placing it before the meeting. There are no other points, gentlemen, to which I can use- fully draw your attention.
SUIT FOR MONEY LENT. ·
"IT WAS A GANKING DERT."
2nd inst.
In Summary Jurisdiction this morning, be fure bis Honour Mr. A. G. Wise, Puisne Judge, Li Kam Leung sued Li Kam Chau, to recover the sum of $712.53, being the amount of prin. cipal and interest for a sum of money lent by the plaintiff to the defendant.
Mr. Otto Bong Sing appeared for the plain- tiff, the defendant appearing in person,
Mr. Otto Kong Sing said this was a claim for money due under two Chinese documents, signed by the defendant, and showing that the sun chatimed was due by him to the plaintiff. He produced those documents, which were in effect promissory notes,
Defendant said he was a student, living with his father. He admitted signing the documents now before the Court, but said the debt was not due for money lest but on a gambling transaction.
His Honour: fhi where have you been picking up the law? Did you learn it in a soli chor's office?
Defendant: No, my Lord, I have not studied
the law.
His Honour: Well, you have admitted sign: ing those notes, so there must be judgment for plaintiff with costs. I hope this will be a lesson to you, and that your father will give you another when you go home.
THE PRESS AND PUBLIC FUNCTIONS.
A recent issue of the Japan Herald published in its editorial columos a strongly worded com plaint of the action of the Yokohama Reception Commitee in ignoring the press in regard, la
the
come followers of the Greas Physician since their admission, have barge cheerful witness to the joy that is afforded by the Christian religion even during a tedious and painful illness. These patients, by personal testimony and by Hon. Dr. Ho Kai had the pleasing duty of loaning to oiler patients books which they bringing to the notice of the meeting a pro themselves have found helpful, have sought to posal made by a certain gentleman to give the bring into the lives of their fellow-sufferers the joy which is fonad only in the Christian faith. hospital a subscription. Ile said he was aware
Of the deaths which have occurred in the the Government was very anxious to get an institution of the same kind as the Alice Mem-Hospitals during the year, many of the patients orial Hospital at Kowloon for the dispensing were in a moribund or a hopeless condition of medicine and for out-patients, and for that when received into the wards. In most cases purpose had reserved a plot of land. He was the old story of seeking the foreign doctor when every ather resource had been tried and not acquainted with the ground reserved, but was assured by Dr. Clark that it was an admir failed. In the out-patient department the able place, quite suitable for a hospital. While clinique at the Alice Memorial Hospital con tinues to lead by a very large margin in the he was considering whether they could not ex- tead their work in Kowloon, a gentleman from number of cases treated: This is explained by New Zealand said he would help to found an th: fact that at this Hospital the cliniques are institution for the blind. The speakey told | held daily, except Sunday; that both sexes are him he thought prevention was better than treated at each clinique, and that owing to its cure, and if they extended the hospital over central location the Hospital is admirably. boys and girls becoming blind, and thus reg. The 'cliniques at the Nethersole Hospital and der unnecessary the expending of, bis muni- at Yaumati Dispensary, have been well ficent gift in founding an orphanage for the attended. blind; The gentleman saw the force of the The total number of out-patients treated at arguiment, and promised to subscribe $5,000 these places was as follows:-Individual cases, towards extending the Alice Memorial Hos-
15,074, Intal visits of out-patients 27,806, pital to Kowloon, and in the near future including 6,112 surgical dressings. Owing to to add to his magnificent gift. He was the large number of cases the expense of work aware some gentlemen held another view of ing the out-patient department is considerable. the subject, and hoped if they had any reasons On reference to the balance sheet it will be for opposing the scheme they would give them, seen that we end the year with an adverse goals all. A Chinese geatleman spoke favourably of the balance of nearly three hundred dollars mora scheme and promised a $1,000 subscription, than last year, or $1,247.75 in all. This is more therefore so far da he could understand there
than accounted for by the smaller dividends re- would not be a lack of sympathizers if the ceived on invested funds. In 1904 ne account committee and the authority representing the of the earlier closing of accounts only half a London Mission would take this work in hand. year's dividends appear in the accounts. The It was a work they should have begun long amount received from investmente in previous before, but had been kept back by their needs years has been $2,855. This year the income on this side of the water. Very soon Kowloon from these sources has been $1,202.50, a reduc. would be teeming with a population far sut- tion of over $600. These investments do not passing that of Hongkong. The railway would promise any better for 1926, and we must there soon be started, and the industries which fore appeal even more strongly to our friends would follow its completion would attract a and to all who are interested in medical work large labouring population who would require for the poor to increase their efforts on behall free and charitable hospital to take care of of our hospitals, either by increasing their sub. them and teach them sanitary science, which scription or by calling the attention of friends the Government and every man in the room to the needs of this work, Beveral patients was anxious the Chinese should learn. A sub- have given liberal subscriptions this year, and tommittee might be appointed to get further a number of friends have increased the amount bscription for a new hospital Yaumali. of their donations, and to them we would give The Tung-wa Hospital, he understood, would special thanks. This year the donations have
Mr. Hazeland--Didn't you say so? like also to extend their work over there, and for the first time exceeded $10,000, which in a
Little Bay (reluctantly)-Yes, but the lukong he believed the inhabitants of Kowloon bad matter for congratulation in a year that bas sent a communication asking for such help. been financially bad. The expenditure for re- told me to say that
Further evidence was called and one of the cruised around the scene for about half-an-A COMPROMISE has been arrived at in regard They had always worked hand in hand with pairs shows an increase of nearly $Boo over that the Tungwa Hospital, and Dr. Mitchell and for the previous year. This has been owing to defendants was convicted and sentenced hour, but nothing more of the stoker was seen. to the now Japanese Tariff as the joint confer pthers could boar him out that they received a ¦ some necessary alterations in the sanitary | three weeks' hard labour and six hours' stocks. The launch then aseamed to Hongkong,
At the conclusion of the presentation, cheers were given, after which the shield-holders play- ed a team representing "The Rest of the League." The match resulted in a draw of two
STARTING YOUNG.
and insi, A lad, not more than twelve years of age, appeared as a witness in a case of farceny this mornings
Mr. Hazeland-What are you? Little Boy-A cook! (laughter)." Mr. Hudland-How long have you been cook?
Little Boy commenced when I was nine years old.
Mr. Hazeland-Well, what do you know of this matter?
Little Boy-Nothing.
The yachts competing were :—
Gael, M. Mclver.omuna yen Hibernia, W. J. Withers Nina, E. M, Hazeland Cam, J. Henderson....... Asthore, R. Witele!l Antrimita, Captain Casey Thekla, W. A. Crake una aren
DROWNING FATALITY..
AT TOLO HARBOUR.
4
2nd inst.
The shocks, experienced in Formosa are, Dot SD severo as the immense destruction of life and property indicate. The houROS in Formosa are built. of very coarse clay bricks, and quickly collapse if subjected to a strong shock. This fact it demon- strated by the greater damage being sustained by native houses as compared with those built in Japanese style. Had this recent earthquake accurred in Japan, concludes this authority, the damage would probably have been confined to the collapse of a few tall chimneys,
OFFICIAL RETURNS OF LOBBES. Official returns made up to the 10th ult show the damages caused by the earthquake ia For- mosa to be as follows:--
Killed........
Severely injured
(496 mee
} 613 Women 1313 men
(402 Wonies £500 men
Slightly injured
****** [647 women Houses totally destroyed............ 3,83% Houses partially destroyed........... 3,112 -Japan Chronicle.
THE DISBANDING OF THE FIRST
CHINESE REGIMENT,
The disbanding of the Chinese Regiment at Weihaiwei, and the withdrawal of what other troops there are there, are, of course, in accord. sace with the decision that was arrived at to make Weibaiwei exclusively a naval station, and need not be regarded as in any way a step towards the abandonment of the port. The Weihaiwei Regiment has served its tura. It has shown what can be done with the Chinese pensant to make him a soldier; but it was never likely to see active service again, and so its usefulness has ended, and its disbandment was inevitable. It passes in Ewigkell with a spendid record, and its officers will return to. their original regiments with a feeling of pride as well as regret, for it has been a model regi ment in every sense, and many Londoners will recollect with admiration how they enjoyed seeing the Chinese soldiers who went home for the Coronation, marching about in St. James's Park with all the smartness and swagger of the, Guards with whom they were quartered.
all the British functions in connection with Prince Arthur's visit. It appears that the editor of our Yokohama contemporary wrote
Our correspondent "F" shows, in a letter secretary of the committee prior to the Prince's
which we publish this morning that, what is. arrival, asking for tickets to the enclosure pro certainly a disappointment to Weibaiwei may. vided for British residents. The reply received
be turned greatly to the advantage of Shang- was to the effect that no tickets were being hai. The disbanded men of the First Chinese issued to the Press, but that cards of admission Regiment would make excellent material for, would be issued to members of the staff if ap: our police force. The Shantung peasant is a plied for individually. "Such an application,
our contemporary writes, "was made, and far finer man, physically and morally, than, representatives of the Herald, as well as other the Kiangat coolie; be is accustomed to go abroad to earn his livelihood, and there has journalists, had to jostis with the crowd to always been a bond between the peoples of order to obtain various details. One journalist
in Yokohama, ou asking for special Press Shantung and Shanghai, due to the extensive. A sad drowning fatality occurred in Tolo tickets, was informed that the committee did junk traffic that bas existed between them for not deem it necessary to issue special tickets centuries. These men have been well drilled under English officers and their character and/ Harbour, near Taipo, after five o'clock last
to the Press !" evening and it resulted in the death of a stoker
In the case of the luncheon at the Oriental courage tried; and in many ways they would.
be better and more acceptable police than the a on board police pinnace No. 3. How the Palace Hotel no invitations were sent to the
fatality occurred, no one on board can say, but newspapers, with the result that three out of Frobably the idea has already sug
endeavour will be made to enlist as many of the Europeans were suddenly startled by the four local fournals contained no report of Rested itself to the Council; and we trust an an alarm given by the cook of "Stop lauach, bo proceedings, although it appears that the these pative warriors as possible. They will man overboard." At the time the alarm was committee endeavoured to secure the insertion given the pinnace was going at full speed, but a
boat was soon launched and they made for the of an official account, which the Japan Herald be much more welcome to the Chinese here to augment the force, will be.-N. C. D. News, Mr. Hazeland-But didn't you tell the in place where the unfortunate stoker was last very properly, under the circumstances-de- than the Sikhs, who are to be shartly introduced, spector oa duty that you saw the defendants seen. They could not get there is, tima and clined to insert. Our Yokohama contemporary the stoker sank when the rescuing boat was proceeds to take the Japan Garetla severely to taking away the opium pipes?
about tooft, away. It is, however, surmised task for publishing a lengthy description of THE Governor of Honan has wired to the Wai-: Little Boy-Noi
that deceased, who went to the stern of the the function in spite of the official boycott wapa and the Shangpu, proposing the opening pinuace on some business, most have lost his. Kobe Herald. balance and dropped overboard. The pinnace
ence of the two Houses,
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of the three places, Cheng Chou, Lo Yang and
Chu Ma-tien, to international trade, and will: memorialize the Throne after he has received. poral-Shanghal Times.
the approval of the said Boards to his pro