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ANNUAL MEETING OF THE INSTITUTE.
Mrs, W. T. Southorn presided at the annual meeting of the Helena May Institute on Saturday, when the report for the year was sub- mitted. The report stated, in part.
Membership numbered 460, of which 144 were new members enrolled during the period under peview. Some members, Noval or Military, joined for short periods of three months and many of these continued their membership upon their return to the Colony. These have, however, not been included in the grand total.
During the year the secretary has rendered all the assistance possible to children's nurses and others desiring employment, by putting them in touch with suit able people.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, ¦ 1928.'
EUROPEAN HURT, '
SMALL-POX OUTBREAK.
UNSATISFACTORY, SANITARY CONDITIONS AT YAUMATI
ACCIDENT ON WAY BACK FROM CAMP.
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# In vlow of the small-pox out- An accident marred the return break at Kowloon, Mr. J. P. Braga of some members of the Hongkong has some pertinent questions to Volunteer Defence Corps yester ask the Head of the Sanitary day, after spending the week-end: Department at to-morrow's meet-in camp, as a result of which Mr. Ing. He will enquire!
W. Simpson was admitted to Kow-i "Owing to the prevalence of loon Hospital last evening with in- small-pox at Kowloon and the un-juries belloved to be of a somewhat satisfactory sanitary condition of extensive nature.
So far as could be gathered last certain districts thereof, will the Head of the Sanitary Department night, camp was broken at the usual time and membera of the 1. Whether he is aware of the Motor Cycle Section proceeded to their Kowloon on existing encroachment of the stone return Jetty, to the north of Kowloon machines, other units in camp Marine Lot 49 and forming the taking the train from Fanling.
It to understood that southern arm of the Yaumati Typhoon Shelter, by fifty odd Hovela, made up of old slipper boats, matting and short lengths of canvas; which are used as the habitations of a large number of hurasn derelicts' who should be taken care of by exlating chari- table organisations?
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Simpson was riding in a motor- cycle combination, belonging to the Motor Cycle Section and being driven by a member of the section, Shortly after camp had been left the combination came into collision! with a ricsha, and it is stated that Mr. Simpson was heavily thrown.
He appeared to be somewhat seriously injured and an am bulance was summoned to convey him to Kowloon Hospital. It is bollaved that the driver of the attach-combination was unhurt, and that the ricaha coolie escaped without serious injury.
All the upper floors of the build- ing have been re-decorated, furni-
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habitations ture has been re-upholstered and mahagonied, and a new boller has pitched up under licence, and, if been installed for heating pur- so, by whom and under what poses. The installation of an authority were the licences grant extra fire escape is being proceeded ed to the permittees? with.
ill. What conditions are Rooms for residents have beened to the licences? all occupied during the year, but iv. If the erections are been empty. The number of rest-posed to take for their removal denta throughout the period was and the better housing of their 16, and 81 travellers found ae- inhabitants-toothless "men
women-old and well stricken in commodation at the Institute.
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Full details are lacking at the moment, but it is stated that Mr. Aion and other injuries. No exact! Simpson is suffering from concus information as to his condition was available last night.
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Number 3 motor fire engine, it If so, will he lay the latest attached to the Wanchai sub: report of those inspections on the station, was disabled yesterday as table for the information of mem-a result of a collision with a chair. bers of the Board?
The appliance was returning tot ill. Is the Medical Officer of Wanchai from Glenealy, and when ilealth aware that large quantities turning from Wellington Street of human excreta are discharged lato D'Aguilar Street collided with from the said sewer and remain a sedan chair and the wall of a floating at the base of the stone corner shop.. jetty off Wal Ching Street?
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Mr. Braga will also ask: ber to March have been most
"I. Will the Head of the Sani- auccessful And vory high standard of music was maintain-tary Department inform the Board ed. The last concert was attend-if periodical inspections are made of the condition of the harbour ed by over 200 pumple.
Lectures at the Institute have around the sewer outlet in front also been well attended and of Kowloon Marine Lot 497 papers on various subjecta, such is "Stare," "Aviation," "Japanese Flower Placing." etc., were great ly appreciated. Thanks are due to the various organisers, of con- certs, performers and lecturers,"
The social rooms of the institute have been in much demand for the holding of regular meetings of the Mothers Union, Benevolent So- ciety, Y.M.C.A. Canteen, Police Women's sewing parties, Naval and Military dances in the winter, St. Andrew's Reel Club practices, the Art Club, classes in children's dancing, country dancing, gym- nastics, Chinese and Japanese flower placing.
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iv. Will he state whether this ohnoxious collection of nauseating matter la detrimental to public health?
v. Will the Government devine means for the discharge of sewage from the Yaumati district to a point beyond the stone jetty where the tide can disperse it?"
Incinerators Wanted. Occasionally the rooms have Further questions by Mr. J. P. also been used for whist drives | Braga are: and sales of work, meetings of the "1. With a view to minimising Victoria Diocesan Association, the danger of polluting the the Missionary Association, Yaumuti Typhoon Shelter, is there Ladies' section of the Golf Club, any.good reason why the garbage Hongkong ladies' Hockey Club, chute should not be removed from St. Peter's Sowing Gulld, the Girl its present position at the bottom of Saigon Street to n point, out- Guides and M.C.L. gatherings.
The staff, under the able direc-side the Shelter, to the North of tion of Miss Stoddart, has worked it where the motor refuse lorries can discharge their londs into the satisfactorily throughout the
Sanitary Department barges? year. Mies Stoddart has been offered a yearly agreement.
A new baby grand plano had heen purchased for the social room, also a new upright piano for the dining room.
Will the Government con- sider the advisability of auch re- moval at an early date?
J. Will the Government cause investigations to be made into the success or otherwise of existing Incinerators in large industrial establishments in the Colony for the destruction of refuse with a view to ila adoption by the
Many new books have been added to the library. In this con nexion, special mention was made of Mra, Jackman who had been an Indefatigable worker for the Government?" Ubrary. She had been, Hon. Librarian since 1924 and had served on the Committee for some years before that date. It will be difficult to replace her.
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send £140 to the enabled her to Rosa Institube and, Mrw, Southorn announced, she had just received a telegram expressing apprecia tion of the contribution.
The reading room has been well stocked with papers and
Proceeding, Mra. Southern said magazines, purchase of which has that these international parties been justified by the number have been an excellent departure visiting the reading room, and they hoped next year to Several parcels of old periodicals develop the International side. have been sent to the Naval and The Institute wished to become Military Canteen.
the headquarters of the Indies of Hongkong of all nationalities and, she hoped that members would do their best to make the Institute the meeting place of the women
Mrs. Southern supplemented the report by making special mention of the international bridge and mah jong parties which were held at the Institute. These had of Hongkong.
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