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Closely associated with all these subjects is the hospital question, concerning which several interest. ing statements were made by His Excellency the Governor. Note- worthy amongst these were the references to the proposed new Government Civil Hospital. This project is to cost somewhere in the region of three million dollars. As to the necessity for a new hos pital, there can be no question, but we still doubt "the wisdom of erecting it near the existing in- stitution. From the standpoint of convenience of access, there is much to be said in favour of the
aite, but we do not know of a much noister region or one which is, on other grounds, less suitable for a hospital. Regarding the War Memorial Hospital, it is high
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MISS CAPELL'S PUPILS IN
COLOURFUL SHOW. Miss Violet Capell and her talented pupils delighted a large audience at the Queen's Theatre last evening when the annual The P. and O. 8.6. Nellore, which dancing display for the benefit of left Shanghal at noon on Tuesday, the London Hospital was staged. is due here at 4 p.m. to-morrow,
From start to finish, the pro- gramme was of a most enjoyable nature, but it was regrettable that some 18 children residing on the Peak, who had been specially trained for certain parts, were unable to participate owing to doctors ondors consequent on an outbreak of whooping cough This necessitated a reshuffling of parts and it is to the credit of Yesterday's health return shows Miss Capell that other pupils were three cases of typhoid and one cachablo to fill in at comparatively of small-pox and diphtheria. All short notice with such success.
The s.s. Kuikiang, arriving from Saigon with 13 deck passengers, reports the birth of a male baby en route,
Lady Clamenti is to distribute the prizes at the Anglo-French School, Causeway Bay, at 4 pan. on March 5th...
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HEALTH · MATTERS.
in hand. There has been so much chopping and changing of ideas in regard to the scheme that the publie has almost lost hope of ever seeing it materialise. In any event, unless rather more expedi- tion is soon shown, the public may be forgiven if it feela somewhat uncertain as to which War the hospital will take its name from!
Our Flower Sellers. Tradition dies a hard death, and the generation-old establishment
The youngest pupil at this The many friends of Mr. P. M. year's entertainment is Master Hodgson will be glad to learn that George Jowett, who is only three he has sufficiently recovered to be and a half years old. In spite of able to leave the French Hospital.his extreme youth, he cleverly sustained a solo dance, entitled The thirty-second ordinary yearly "Dutch," for which he was warmly meeting of the Dairy Farm Ice & applauded. A large number of Cold Storage Co., Ltd., Is adver the others taking part were also tised for Saturday, March 10, at tiny tots, and they easily captured the hearts of the audience with their dances.
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The s.s. Empress of Russia left Shanghai at 9 am. yesterday and
Mavis Glendinning gave an in due here to-morrow morning. excellent interprolation of "Death She quils for Manila at 5 p.m. onof the Queen Butterfly," which was Saturday.
the opening number, this danco boing the feature of an ensemble. A solo, entitled "The Fawn," gave Marie Meyer an opportunity of
The Very Idea!
"I didn't like your opening prayer this morning," aald the deacon.
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"No?" answered the minister, And what was the matter with it?" "Well, in the first place, it was too long; and, apart from that, it contained two or three expressions which I thought were scarcely war
ranted.'
"I am sorry, deacon," the minister replied, "but it might be well to boar in mind that the prayer wasn't addressed to you.”
William Henry Morris, aged twenty-five, a colliery worker, of Cwmiolinfach, Mon., was electro- cuted recently in the presence of his family when endeavouring to take a towel from a wire, clothes line in his yard.
It is believed that the wire line was in contact with an electric cable taking power from the main. to his house,
A woman neighbour received a shock when she helped to release the body.
Sub-inspector: Was the spot on which you say defendant struck you well-lighted or dark?
Witness: Wall, her punched me on the nose.
Witness: I went into the front bedroom. There was nobody there, but a man was under the bed.
Sergeant: Do you know the do- fendunt?
Witness (who had been choked, punched, and robbed): Yes, I had. the misfortune to meet the gentle- man before.
Magistrate: You are charged
of the flower-stalls at the foot John Ambulance Brigade at Mur-being seen at her best. A pleasing with being found drunk in Edward-
II. E. the Governor is to conduct the annual inspection of the St. ray Parade Ground at 5.15 p.m. on ensemble followed by the March 6th.
youngsters, after. which Miss Rachnel Wong and. Miss Helen Ho
"Waltz." A dance, entitled "Rainbow," was a delightful number, but the next item, "Two Strings to his. Bow," by three of the youngest pupils, Miss M. F. Wallace, Master G. Jowett and Miss J. Crofty was
We are requested by the Hon-rendered orary Secretary of the Peak Club to remind members and subserib. ers that the entry lists for the Badminton Tournament close on Saturday, the 26th of February.
At the Marine Court this morn-
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street.
Female Defendant: Yes; broke my New Year resolution. I meant to get drunk at home.
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If you once get the confidence of the British working man he will never let you down. Mr. Walter Chance,
Motorista seem to think when
they sound the hooter that the pedestrian has got to run.--Mr. G. E. Hilleary (West Hum Coroner.)
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The Premier is telling a good story against himself. Films were made of his tour with the Princs of Wales, and one company present od Mr. Baldwin with a copy.
tage in her solo, effort, "Dying Swan," while one of the best ducts was "Fire and Water" by the Misses Violet and Phyllia Canell, The battle between Fire and Water was realistically portrayed in this dance and the accomplish ed artists were loudly applauded. The first part of the programme was brought to a clone with an quired. ! attractive ensemble entitled "Autumn."
During the holidays he had friends at Asley Hall, and it was decided to show the picture. When the apparatus was fixed up it was found that a new carbon was re-
of Wyndham Street, the presence of which accounts for the more the: popular nomenclature of thoroughfare, "Flower Street," seems unlikely to be threatened for some years to come. In these modern and material days, the colourful floral displays which
The P. and O. s.s. Miszapore, especially good. daily greet the eye of the way- farer, may appear a trifle incpn- arriving from Bombay and Singa- One of the most outstanding Very naturally, health matters gruous in the heart of the city, pore, reports passing a spar Boat-numbers in the first part of the but the disappearance of the ing upright and apparently attach-programme was "Jazz," which was figured prominently in The
spectacle is one we should be ed to submerged wreckage in carried through with a fine swing. speeches delivered at the annual loathe to observe unless in cir-Latitide 8.51 North, Longitude Miss Helen Ho was seen to advan- dinner of the Hangkang branch of cumstances which render its re- 109, 55 East. the British Medical Association onment at any rate, appears to be moval imperative. The Govern- Tuesday, when continued co-perfectly content to allow the ing, before Commdr. G. F. Hole, operation between the authorities stall-holders to continue in peace, Wong Sam, mistress of a cargo and the attitude is one which will boat of Pan U, was charged with and the medical profession was meet with general favour. It mooring her craft inshore during stressed as a necessity. The does occur to us, however, that if dark hours and pleading guilty, presence of His Excellency the the flower-sellers are to regarded was fined $5, with the alternative Governor and the Vice-Chancellor as a permanent fixture, something of five days', imprisonment..
should be done to improve the of the University was a happy appearance of their immediate According to a police report, a circumstance, and the observa-surroundings. At the moment, student of St. Stephen's College,
Miss Cathleen Whellan, another Hun-taim, has been youthful artiste, very prettily tions which the former made in owing to road alterations by the named Wo
P.W.D., the sellers have trans-admitted to the Government Civil l'executed a solo "Russian Dance" regard to the Government's futureferred their stock-in-trade to the Hospital with a fractured skull. after the interval, this being fol plans for preserving the publie other side of the road, and a It appears that the injuries were lowed by two much-appreciated occurs, received when the student fall items, "Peach Melba," an en- opportunity health will no doubt have been favourable
without trouble to anyone, for un from the College motor bus. semble, and a solo "Doll Dance"
Young America learning by in- rend with deep Interest by the examination with a view to the
by Miss Mavis Glendinning stalments. "Daddy, will we keep community generally. It was at construction of something per- Leaning out of a back, window After this
"Grace" und the baby?
Miss fing, also, that warm Aributes manent in the shape of shelters. in an attempt to close the shutters, Balance," by nine pupils.
"Of course 'we will." The present wooden stalls, with a Chinese amah, employed at No. Jean Stewart, in her solo. dance "I thought maybe they'd take it should be paid to our medical men old canvas coverings as the only 7 Nanking Street, Yaumati, loat "Jester," scored one of the biggest away, like the radio, if you didn't for the standard of efficiency protection from the weather, her balance and fell into the area successes of the whole show. The have 'nough money to pay the attained in grappling with pro-are most unsightly, When below, She suffered such serious "Bables Jazz" was well received doctor."
the rain floods sweep down injuries that, before medical an- and a duct "Bluebirds," by the blems calling for specialised know- Wyndham Street, the licensees alstance could be secured, she Misses .Barbara Walker and
The death of the Rev. R. L. Phyllis Gittens, was particularly ledge, often under conditions of who remain nt their work, died.
well rendered. The programme Gales (who in his day won the great difficulty. All that His Ex-often stand inches deep in water
A Chinese married woman, liv- concluded with a graceful render Newdigate Prize) removes a post cellency said in this connexion until the storm is long past. No-
one can deny that in normal cir-ing at 173, Third Street, was ad-ing of "A. Modern Coquette" by of sincerity and distinction, though will, we are sure, be endorsed by cumstances the flower stalls uremitted to the Government Civil Miss Rachael Wong, and a brilli-he aimed not at all at public fame.
final ensemble "Flower the whole Colony.
an eyesore, however beautifully Hospital yesterday with wounds an
Ballet." they are graced by the products to her head and left arm, said to
came
The question of malaria re-offered for sale. We suggest have been received in the course In addition to those mentioned search was touched upon during that at very little expense the of a quarrel with her husband. above other children taking part the evening, and it le gratifying to Government could do sumelent to The husband is now being detaiti-wers: feel that this matter is considered if the city flower-stalls from the od by the police.
to be of sufficient importance that
level of the back-street,
C. P. R. OFFICIAL.
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DEATH OF MR. CHARLES USSHER.
M.
Mr. Baldwin motored to Kiddor- minater and called at a picture palace. At the pay-box he asked the girl if he could see the manager.
"No, you cannot," she replied.. "He cannot, see travellers in they evenings."
and..
None who have read it will forget... the disarming simplicity quaintness of "Baby's Grace:"
Praise to God who giveth meat Convenient unto all who cat; Praise for ten and buttered
toast, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
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The only things getting longer about women's evening gowns are the shoulder straps.
Whellan, Wallace, C. This morning's Harbour Office I. Perry, J. Croft, J. Festoff, M. reports gave 19 arrivals and Culliver, P. Greenhill, D. Hawker, P. Tod, H. Hills, J. Smith, A. departures, with British beet. Raworth, D. Brown, B. Tong, D. Tonnage was fair, but inward re- Wallace, B. Brearley, W. Reming- gistries were low, white through ton, D. Breakspear, E. Hilllard, J. freights showed An increase. Stewart, J. Cunningham, E. Staln British vessela carried the field, A. King, B. Fowel, N. Laing, An Irish clergyman once, in the second best cargoes both M, Boulton, A. Goodman, R. Tong, course of * sermon, used the inward and through, with W. Harcomb, B. Walker, 1. Shin-words-"In this matter the com- and Japanese holding horst. II. Weir, B. Bone, G. Swan, mentators do not agree with me." One British vessel B. Mitchell, M. Tod, K. Wolfe, R. The next day, to his surprise, At 9 a.m. Tagzart, M. de la Prade, J. de la one of his parishioners brought Prade, J. Woolley, P. Mooney, D. him a present of a large sack of Sandes, M. Sandes, D. Wu, L, Mok, potatoes. The clergyman thanked K. Lee, A. Choy, F. Ho Tang, M. | him gratefully, and then Inquired Clark, E. Gear, B.. Pethick, II. the reason of this unexpected Wylie, J. Smith, M. Brown, 8. generosity, Pethick, P. Way, Q. Bell, R. Bell, "Sure, sir," was the raply, E. Rose, E. Boulton, E. Tod, H. Ho," "didn't you say in your sermon S. Io, B. Bird, B. Walker.
yesterday that the common 'taters' didn't agree with you. These ones here is the best kidneys and, should sult you better."
a special officer is to be appointed at the head of this new service. It is true, as His Excelleney re- the ravages of marked, that malaria are not nearly so great ua in the early days of the Colony's history, but the disease still has too firm a hold, especially in the rural areas, and an important step in public health activity will be taken when a special study is made of the causes contributing to the incidenes of this complaint. There
Mr. Ussher, who was 70 years Is, however, another disease which of age, was born at Niagara Falls, and entered the railway ser- takes a huge toll every year in vier in the year 1874 as a clerk Hongkong, especially amongst the in the auditors' office of the Great Paris Chinese community, to which no Western Railway. He held a num- Amsterdam reference was made at the B.M.A.ber of posts on the railway, and in
1883 went into commercial busi-Copenhagen dinner-namely, 'tuberculosis, and ness at Hamilton, Ontario. Three Vienna its allied complaints. This is a years later he became chief ticket Helsingfors mattor which calls for urgent ac- clerk to the Canadian Pacifle Rail- Lisbon
way, after which he held various | Bucharest
We regret to record the death Dutch which occurred yesterday at Mon- top places.
real, of Mr. Charles E. E. Ussher, entered in ballast. the General Passenger Trafic there remained 72 vessels in har Manager of the Canadian Pacific bour of which 26 were British. Railway, a cable to this effect having been received by the local office from Montreal.
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tion in the public interest. Whilst high posts, until in September, Buenos Aires mych can be done by organised 1922, he was appointed General Shanghai preventive measures on a large Passenger Traffic Manager. scale, there is need for far better facilities for the treatment of
Passengers leaving on the Blue Stockholm those afflicted, and we suggest Funnel 8.8. Hector yesterday in Oslo.... that the time has come when the cluded Licut-Comdr. T. I. Scott Prague Bell, R. N., Mra, H. L. Ponnys, Madrid Chinese leading
institutions Mrs. G. B. Labrum, Mrs. J. H. Athens should confer with the Govern- Little, Rev, Father Paul, Mrs. H.
Bombay ment on the subject, with a view W. Robertson, Mr. J. W. Robertson,
Hongkong Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Railton, Mr. W. Silver (spot) to seeing what can be done to T. Stanton, Mr. A. J. Shrubsole, Silver (forward) Istamp out this scourge.
and Mr. J. F. Wright.
London, Feb. 22.
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Miss Capell extends thanks to 86.08 the following for having readily .12.12 given assistance; Mrs. Harcourt, 20.43 Mra, Rose, Mrs. Miles, Mrs. Goldie, 18.20 Miss Braga, and Messra. Lenfesty, Included in the aphorisms col- 34.205
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locted by Ephesian in his "The Pocket Birkenhead" from the speeches of the Earl of Birken- head, de this choice gems--
If one goes to Scotland and 'in making a speech says "English," the whole audience shouts out "British" but if one described Edinburgh as a "British" elty he would not leave it alive,
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5.15/16 Forthcoming weddings announ-
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Peking.