THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
SECOND EXTRA
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HONGKONG, MONDAY, JULY 20, 1914
CONCERNING THE CHILD.
PRACTICAL ADVICE FOR PARENTS...
Freedom from Bodily and Mental Strain Wanted.
CORRESPONDENCE,
[The opinions expressed by the Correspondents are not necUBS- arily those of the "Hongkong Tolograph "I
WEIGHT-LIFTING.
To the Editor of the Hongkong Telegraph:]
A SON'S MAINTENANCE.
Sult in the Court.
In the Summary Court this afternoon, be 'ora Mr. Justice Bazeland, Jacob Hai Solomon.
2, Beaconsfield Arcs le, runnerto the Peak Hotel, wa summoned by Merium Jacob Solomon, other- wise Rahim, of 36, Staunton Strest, formerly his wife, claiming the sum of Rupees 1,200 or its equivalent in Hongkong currency, being the amount of maintenance,
A study of Preyer's worke on ultilized in many ways by the Sir,-In your paper dated the "Infant Development' should body; hoslth is consequently 18th. inst., I notice that Moyle agreed to be paid by the defeat- demonstrate to thinking mothers improved and the mind strong starts off again with his big aut to the plaintif in respect of the valus of absolute fer adom thened. The limbs are exercised schemes. Kindly allow me to their natural and lawful son, from bodily and mental strain and developed, while the eye and tell him that all arrangements Solomon Rahim, under an agree during the early life of an infant. ear are brought into disciplined have been made to meet him at mont in writing dated July 2, the V.R.C. on Tuesday from 7 to 1904, at the rate of Rupoca 10 Yet how frequently do we see very use.
The moral advantages are the 9 p.m. young children dietracted by fran
per month as from the said July tic afferts upon the part of some
instilling of care, neatness,
2, 1901. fond parent to amuse the child, accuracy, order, love of work, when in all probability he wants kindness, truthfulness, obedience, Hongkong, 20th July, 1814. to be simply let alone to amuca and the beautiful, both in natore himself with the one thing at and in human conduct; fellowship hand that may have escaped the is promoted, tlfishness is re- and a pleasurable notice of the anxious mother. I pressed, well remember the time I found association
of play and
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Yours, etc.;
J. EVANS:
In the alternative plaintiff claimed the sum of Rupees 400, er its equivalent in Hongkong Currenoy, with interest at the rate of 8 per cent. per annum, from October 30, 1904, to the date of payment, under the same agreement.
Plaintiff appeared in person, and
for the dursery. The desired Mr. Lewis, of Messrs. Johnson, temperature for cooking starchy Stokes and Master, defended.
Mr. Lowis said he would con- fooda can be reached in the oven
instalments
in
His Lordship:-Doea sho ac-
Mr. Lowie-I don't think she
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KAISER.
valuable and two hours for those that are a young mother who imagined work inoulcoatee.. a she must hold her 7-month-old habit for future content, for properly baked will indicate at child in her arms all day becues he who finde pleasure in his work once which method is preferable he was ailing. As wag natural, can usually trace such a result to the child "fretted and seemed the early association of play with unable to accommodate itself to work.
In answer to a mother's with care, and a potato of medium sent to judgment, under the first anything the mother offered. My
size should to baked in from alternative mentioned in the first question was, "Where do you inquiry::
The two symptoms mentioned, 30 to 45 minutes. When doue summons, for R. 10 per month for place the child to rest after you have attended to his wante?" She sweating of the head and taking in this way they may be given the last three years. He asked replied, "In his crib or coach, "cold easily, are suggestive of that occasionally with dish get 5 from bis Lordship to deal with the but followed this statement by form of malnutrition known as roast koof, roast mutton or broiled question of saying she held him during the rickets. If this exists the weefsteak, or with salt and cream chambers. time he did not sleep. I took the remedy lies in antritious and to a child of 18 months; but it crying baby in my hands and digestiblo fcod, cool sponging of may t safer to wait a little while cept that? placed him lightly, face down, on the skin and whatever else goes longer, according to the condition my lap, and let him find my to make up sound hygiene: Some of the child. The potash in will, because an offer was made finger to hold. This amuesd him times, tonics are needed. But potatoes, which is an important to her without prejudice, and I quites while and the mother and prevention of colds by proper salt and soluble in water, is not don't think she will accept this.
lost when they are. baked. Plaintif consented to judgment I chatted on. Then he grew hygiene is for batter than doeing For this reason they should either for R. 300 if the money was paid restless and I changed bis position for them. very quietly to my shoulder, "How long shall my child stay be steamed in a steamer of a in a lump sum.
Judgment was entered for this much as I would do if I were in her bath? She loves to play in closed oonder placed over boil. training a young animal by quiet the water, and I want to give her inger, or be boiled in the amount the, method of payment
skan
being adjourned into chambers movements to trust me. The the pleasure as long as I can."
When done, thoy should be for consideration. little thing nestled against me, Not long, we think. A good and found something eles to hold way to bathe her is to have her lightly beaten with a fork, and a on to; after a few moments he stand in a tab with enough warm little cream and salt added. If caught a glimpse of bis mother's (not hot) water to cover the properly cooked in this way, face and instantly began to ory feet, while she is quickly sponged a potato will assume a mealy and reach for her as if he know over with water of the tem- or floury appearance, and boiled she would take him if he cried, Ferature of 70 degrees or there- Fotatoes should never be used in thus showing how, at even this about. A child of four years can the nursery unless done in this early age, his will had ascerted usually bear water of the tem-way. During very hot weather, itself sufliciently to dominat his perntare of the room-say 70 meat should be sparingly used with the insignia of the Red I mention this cir-degrees Fahrenheit, on -an-over-broths, egge, milk and maroni Eaglo, 4th. Class, Drs. Mueller cumstance so carefully because it ago. A tab, bath for cleansing should take its place. Baked and Jasti, who are well known in covers one of the most important should precede this tonic bath potatoes and sies are proferable local medical circles, in recogni- phases of child-training. If a whenever it is used for that for starchy foods at this season, tion of their services in Hongkong. child's body must be trained to purpose. Doctor Griffiths saye Rice poaresees no fat, and pota Dr. Karl Justi, M. D., was born on obey his will, as it should be, that prolonged soaking in hot toes are nearly all water. Groat March 3, 1873. After five yeare effort must be made in the early water is to to condemned as care is necessary to cook potatoes study and six years as an assistant properly. As stated before, they in diftant hospitals, e besnas a nursery days to anticipate and excessively relaxing and as preshould be baked in a very not partner in the arm of Dre prevent the first sign of rebellion disposing to catarrhal conditions. without arousing opposition. The daily tub for a child of four, oven, one that is hot enough to Muelles and Justi, Hongkong. There is no occasion to let the he says, should be of the tem- bake a potato of moderate size Ho arrived in this Colony abo child know that he is the centre perature of 80 to 85 degrees in half an hour, if possible. the year 1902 and retired trous
Others advocate a --Publie Ledger.
the firm twolve months ago and of the household, even, if he is Fahrenheit.
bas since been elected lecturer to fortunate enough to occupy that temperature of 90 degrees.
a German University. Besides the enviable position. This is where Watch the child" for its reaction,
honour which he has just received, unconscious supervision applies, and act accordingly.
ho is the holder of an honour It must be unconscions to the
conferred upon him by the Portu- child, but not to others. It takes an immense amount of conscious
guese Government on account of ness upon the part of those about
his good work in the Far East.
Dr. Oscar Mueller, Ductor of the child to keep him unconscious, got it must be done in order to
Medicine and Surgery, was born on May 4, 1873, and became a preserve this sweetest charm of
partner with Dr. Justi. He is at presont big game shooting in Africa, but hopes to be back in Hongkong in December......
mother,
childhood. That education is wrong which teaches a child to regard himself and his own welfare as of supreme importance. He should be so guided by surroundings and suggestions that he will feel himself bat part of one great whole, living not only for himself, bat for humanity.
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Potatoes for Children,
Arrivals.
Quite recently some paragraphs One Indian officer, 11 rank concerning the danger of using and file and 2 followers, 23th potatoes in the nursery, have Panjabis, arrived from Karachi, been going the rounds
per a.. Davanha on 16th inst., of the newspapers and I have and are taken on the strength of been asked just why the potato the Command accordingly.
has been said to be not a suitable food for very young children.
Leave.
A young child who eats Combined leaved to the United potatoss freely will frequently ba Kingdom for 4 months and 11 of salt, and will often eat it surrep of availing) has been granted to found to crave for large quantities | days, from July 22, 1914 (or dato titiously, possibly much to the Captain J. G. B. Shand, I.M.S., astonishment of its guardians. attached 10th Pathana, the first This points directly to reform in 60 days being privilege leave the child's dietary, The desire and the remaindor leave on private will disappear if the ues of affairs. potatoes is reasonably limited. Potatoes should never predomi nate in aureery menus; rice, macaroni, etc., should be used for variety.
Heavy Fine.
Honour for Two Hongkong Doctors.
II. M. the Kaiser has decorated
THE PLAGUE.
Last Week's Returns Show a Further Decline.
The plague returns for last week show that there were eleven cases with eight deaths. Five of
Timely Hints. Animals and plants are of ace, and of great importance, in teach- ing love, gratitude, service and
A Chinese was charged before the cases and three of the deatlie love for others. Garlick tells us
Mr. Wood with being in posses were at Yanmaati and Hunghom, that kindergarten training should
eion of 40 tasls of opium. The the rest in Victoria, One of the be play with a purpoc and that
The potato is a salt-giving, prisoner, who was a domestic on cases was a Portuguese and the little direct instruction is needed, starch vegetable, to be eaten with board the s.s. Haimun, was seen remainder Chinese. Since Jan- A child can be taught to think, lean meats or other nitrogenous coming from the boat and after a uary 1, there have been 2,105 observe and manipulate through
foods. It is the quarters water, long chase was arrested. He cares with 1,951 deaths; toys and play. The advantages and prevents concentration in was fined $2,000. are physical, intellectual and food. The remaining quarter is
Nó Confirmation. morni. The rhythmical move nearly all starch. Care should ta
The local office of the C. P. R. ments, like dancing, singing and exercised in the selection of pota- games, are t sneficial for many toes there that are yellowish inform us that they cannot con reasone. The child's love of white being preferred. The fact firm the report stating that Mr. activity, his curiosity and his that it takes three and a half Hoskyn is to be made captain of love of play are all noted and bourn to digest boiled potatoes the Monteagle.
The other casesofcoinmunicablo disesse notified during the week were two of enteric fever (one Bri- tish and one Chinese), one of which
fatal, two non-fatal occur rences of para-typhoid fever, one Chinese and one British; and one fatal case of small-pox; a Chinese,