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A CROCODILE INCIDENT
FIERCE FIGHT IN BRUNEI.
LOCAL DOCTOR HONOURED.
DR ARTHUR WOO'S FINE CAREER.
THE NEW TERM,
ADVANTAGES OF HONGKONG EDUCATION.
[BY OBSERVATOR"]"
On 23rd July, a Brunel of Wes
Werd has been received in a lot- Batu Batu was knocked out of hister from Dr. J. L. Maxwell, the It is generally assumed that the ton while fishing from a dug-out at boat by a crocodile and drowned. Executive Secretary of the China youth who is compelled to remain The man was a one of a fleet of Medical Association, that Dr. in Hongkong for his formal educa- seven small dug-outs engaged in Arthur Wal-tak Woo, a well-known tion, suffers from disabilities which throwing the casting net (Jala or Chinese medical practitioner and would not be experienced in Eng rambat) close to the shore. While surgeon of Hongkong, was appoint- land. There are undoubtedly die- the man was standing up in hised Vice-President of that Associn-advantages and drawbacks to be boat and preparing his net for ation at the close of the Medical endured by those who attend the throw a crocodile swimming under Conference at Peking which he at local schools, but it is well to re- the boat deliberately capsized it tended as one of the delegates member that the boy's life in Hong- with his head, thus precipitating from Hongkong. W
| kong is not altogether without the Brunnel into the water, not and
This is the first time, we bollevo, special favour. First among these all. The end of the net was at that the post is given to a Chinese, must be put the generous provision tached to his wrist by a long-
is made known; `·
be subject to rent and lading charges. Armchairs Dining Table and string, and as he foundered in the and it speaks much for the high which is made for his leisure time. All claims must be sent in to me Chairs, Sideboards, Teapoya water with the crocodile, his com-regard in which Dr. "Arthur Woo the opportunites that occur for ac
or before the Friday the 8th October, 1926 or they will not be Crockery, Double and Single Teak recognized,
Beds, Teak Wardrobes, Dressing panions quickly paddled to his is held by members of his profea quiring proficiency in gamesin Table, Washstands, Celling and help, but only succeeded in grab- sion both in China and at Home tennis, football, cricket, and, above gratulations from numerous girls who attend the Central Bri- Table Fans, Static Celling, bing the net as the beast dragged He will be the recipient of con-all, swimming. If the boys ov Its victim under water by the head. friends now that the appointment tish School remained in England, A tug-of-war
they would probably have to reside casued for 15 minutes when the crocodile finally
A writer who has come into con in a city, where playing fields are let go his hold. But when the tact with Dr. Woo speaks of him not easy to reach, and where such man came to the surface he was as being one of the most brilliant claims would be made upon their dead and his head was horribly Chinese to return after having re-leisure time in the ordinary domes Incerited..
ceived a thorough medical training tic routine that there would not be Since this happened, a hunt has been organized by an export croco-in Western countries. A member 80 many opportunities for recrea dile catcher specially called in by of the Royal College of Surgeons tion, after performing these duties, the villagers of Weston from and of the Royal College of Physi-a prevail in Hongkong, where the Brunei. His efforts have been re. cinns, Dr. Woo who was born in young boys and girls are generally the realm of games, therefore, the warded by a catch of no fewer Hongkong 29 years ago, has free from such menial tasks, In had had a remarkably fine career. youths of Hongkong are probably than five of these repulsive rep-The experience he has gained and better off than they would be in
such proficiency is looked upon with England. This is important, for
British people.
The Steamship,
and
One Tame Monkey (Young). On View from Wednesday, the 29th September, 1926.
Catalogues wil be issued. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
tiles within a week. Their mea- surements range from 8 to 15 feet. Thus sufficient balas( revenge) has Auctioneers, been meted out to appease the dead other, are noteworthy, not only great favour, by the sports-loving
man's relatives B.N.B. Herald.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Hongkong, 25th Sept., 1926.
"MIN." Consignees of Cargo from
DUNKIRK, ANTWERP, ̈ MANCHESTER, - LONDON 40. In connection with above Steamer are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Opium, Trea-. sure and Valuables are being landed und stored, at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ld. Kowloon whonce
delivery may bo
obtained Floor.immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded
unless
intimation is received from the Consignees before 6.00 am, Today
it to be landed here. requesting
Bills of Lading will be signed by
by the Undersigned, remaining unclaimed after Tuesday IMPORTEERS, EXPORTERS & majority of the electors: the 5th October, 1926, at Noon will be subject to rent and lading charges. All claims must be sent in to me on
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the distinguished appointments which he has held one after the from the individual point of view, about which Dr. Woo is too modest
Residence in the Colony is in it- to speak, but also from the general self also an education, for, apart viewpoint of the rapid assimilation from the fact that children have of western science by young Chi- generally made the journey to and nese, whose number in the medical from Home and so gained a wonder- profession in Hongkong and other ful first-hand snowledge of the parts of China is growing from world, there is the stimulating.er day to day.
fact of living in a port which wel In 1905, after leaving the comes ships from all parts of the Diocesan Boys' School in Hong-civilised world, and so Hongkong. kong, Dr. Woo proceeded to Eng- extends the geographieni horizon land for the purpose of obtaining of every child living in the place. a higher education, and, after two The interest and pleasure of gen- years of private tuition, enterederal reading is intensified, when we the London University. Follow-have some contact with the peoples ing the footsteps of his late father, or places mentioned. The mental. Dr. Woo I Kai, he chose the medi-outlook, therefore, of a youth who cal profession, and graduated in has lived in this Colony, ie broader January, 1913, from the London than it would have been had he re- Hospital. Then followed a num-mained in a town or hamlet in Ber of high appointments at vari-England. There is the further ous hospitals, previous to and dur-fact, of course, that the power of ing the war, some of which were the teachers must be greater be held simultaneously. In these he cause of the rich experience they was brought into association with tave acquired by their travels." such eminent medicos and sur-Their power of illustration is en- geons. as Lieut. Col. Sir Alfred hanced while the fact that much of Pearce Gould, Mr. Sempson Hard- the knowledge they impart to their ley, Mr. Comyns Berkeley, and Mr. pupils has been acquired at first- Victor Bonney (both famous hand, adds charm and pleasure to gynaecolgists, in which branch of the work in class.
A further factor which acts as a medical science Dr. Woo appears to have specialised). At the same stimulus to work in school is that time he was in charge of the children from various parts of Gynaecolgical Outpatients and the England, Scotland and U. S. A. are Venereal Clinie which was in it- brought together and so help to self a unique appointment as Dr. correct the ideas of each other with reference to these different places. Woo was the first foreigner to Such a class pools its knowledge hold this post, which had always both formally and informally and been held by a Britisher. This
so contributes to a better quality post was held simultaneously within the finished product.
others, and, previous to his return.
It thus generally happens that to China, Dr, Woo was also called the youth who proceeds to England upon to take up an appointment in later in life to continue his educa connection with war work-that of tional course, provided he keeps Senior Resident Medical Officer at physically fit, does well both in in- the East Suffolk and Ipswich Hos tellectual work and on, the playing pital in charge of 300 military field. The peculiar nature of his beds,
relations with the native race, also, Dr. Woo has met with opportuni establishes in him a confidence in tics rarely given to young men in his social position which develops his profession, and in addition to as he advances in age and is an im- the experience gained, he has been portant asset in his working life. enabled to visit clinics at Edin- Thus it is clear that there are cer burgh, Paris, Brussels, and Ains-tain solid advantages which accrue terdam, and, being a Rockfeller to the youth compelled by circum scholar, he was able to take up stances to remain in Hongkong- post-graduate studies at the John Certainly if he can finish off in Hopkins and Mayo clinics in England, he is rather to be envied. America,
while, if forced to remain here, he is certainly not to be pitied.
"Six Cases of Oesophagectasia"
ber, 1916) Dr. Woo has invented
While in England, the Chinese Government granted him an hon- orary commission as Captain in the Chinese Army Medical Service, and from 1911 to 1918, he was at (a paper read before the Section tached to the 3rd London Field of Medicine of the Royal Society Ambulance, 1st London Division of Medicine on the 28th Novem (7), for training in army medical work.
a new modification of Beverdin's On his return to China, and for Needle and Holder for abdominal a period of five years, Dr. Woo was Surgery, and is the author of first an Assistant and later an "Beverdin's Needle Holder and Associato in the Department of Needles" (The Lancet, 23rd March, Obstetrics and Gynaecology at 1918); Some Observations on the the Peking Union Medical College, Use of Flavine, Brilliant Green of the Rockefeller Foundation. and Busol in General Surgery and He was also Physician Extra Gynaecology, 1922 Ectopic Ges- ordinary to the President of China tation in China, 1923, and “A and also Medical Advisor to the Study of 300 cages of Leucorrhea," Ministries of Foreign Affairs and 1924,
Communications. Dr. Woo was appointed Lecturer In December, 1928, Dr. Woo was in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at elected President of the Hongkong the Hongkong University in 1925, Chinese Medical Association. Ho and is a member of the Council, la also Honorary Secretary of the British Medical Association, Hong- Hongkong Branch of the National kong,
Medical Association of China, a His appointment to the Vice: Fellow of the Royal Society of Presidency of the China Medical Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Association is for the plennials and a member of the British Medi- term until the next Conference of cal Association. He is the co-the Association, which is to be author, with Dr. H. Battyshaw, of held in 1929 in Shanghai