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AMBULANCE WORK collecta trained men and women bumper to the health and pros- into a corps and gives them fur-perity of Mr. Ralpha. (Applause), IN HONGKONG. ther training.
The toast was enthusiastically, honoured,
MR. RALPHS GUEST OF HONOUR AT DINNER.
UNSELFISH SERVICE.
Mr. Ho Kom-tong, who taken a very great interest
the
has in
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Mr. Ralphs Reply.
Mr. Ralphs said: It is indeed difficult for me even to attempt to reply adequately to the eloquent speech just made by Mr. Ho Kom Tong. He has obviously searched diligently for all the kindest and most flattering things he could possibly say about me, and has left me with an ardent desire to retire hastily in confused em barrassment. I am reminded vividly of a remark in one of
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However, I can perhaps repay Mr. Ho in kind presently by referring to the part he himself has played in the work of the Ambulancé Brigade. He has told you something of the early days would like to add a few words of the Corps in Hongkong. I about the work of the first Nursing Division which was form- Division rose to a membership ed here early in 1915. The of about 80 European ladies, drawn from all parts of the Colony. They had to endure some little unwarranted ridicule from FOR
a few who did not join. but they worked hard and underwent a strenuous training.
Among the surgeons who gave yeoman help at the time was our friend Dr. Koch; few of the
During the War. Then, too, many of us cannot refrain from thinking with great gratitude of all that Mr. Ralphs had done on the outbreak of the Great War in raising a Nursing Division. In England; and in January, 1915, he organized the Mr. E. Balpha, the Assistant Brigade in Hongkong with the Commissioner of the St. John staunch support of Lady May and Dr. W. V. M. Koch. From that Ambulance Brigade, who was yes time onwards, the movement in terday invested by His Excellency this Colony grew, inspiring the the Ofeer Administering the men and women to give their ser Government as Knight of Grace of vicos freely, without hope of re the Order of St. Jha, was the ward, and training a body of men
are and women to render First Ald to guest of honour at dinner given the sick and injured on public oc-musing spider steps upon a red- at the Hongkong Hotel last night casions in normal times as well as hot, shovel he first exhibits wild A company of at 50 sat down in times of national emergency to surprise and then shrivels up. to dinner and thoroughly enjoyed rainforce the medical services of Well, gentlemen, Mr.. Ho Kom both the appetising and sub-the Naval, Military and Air Forces Tong's speech has made me feel of the Crown. In addition to like the musing spider; during his stantial repast provided by the Chinese companies, a large number eloquent address I certainly felt Hotel company and the after-of European ladies were formed wildly surprised and now I would dinner proceedings.
into a Nursing Division, which dearly like to shrivel up. - played such an important role During the war that it did the 'duty of cupplementing the services Brigade, presided and of the RA.I.C. so as to enable a amongst those present were considerable number of their men Surgeon Rear Admiral W. W. Keir, to go to the front. We bid wel C.M.G., R.N., Lt. Col. C. B. Myles, Royal Navy and to Lt. Col. Myles come to Admiral Keir of the O.B.E., Major T. H. H. Robinson, and Major Robinson of the D.S.O., R.A.M.C., Dr. D. Valentine, R.A.M.C. who are in our midst to Dr. W. V. M. Koch, Dr. C. Y. Wang, night. This Ambulance work is Dr. H. el Arculli, Mr. A. Morris, thus carried on throughout the Mr. I.B. Trevor, Mr. J. Ralston, British Empire by efficiently train- Mr. M. A. Khan, Hon. Mr. W. E. Led men and women of all creeds Shenton, Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, and races, performing their duty Hon. Dr. R. H. Kötewall, Hon. Dr. ungrudgingly at all times and S. W. Tso, Mr. A. G. Langston, Mr. making themselves worthy of the A. el Arcull, Dr. Ma Luk, Dr. Li highest traditions of that noble Shu-fan, Dr. Ma Chiu-ki, Dr. B. C. organization to which we are all Wong, Messrs Wong Kwong-tin, Li so proud to belong. Yau-taun, Li Yik-mui, Ip Lan-chun, Chan Lim-pak, Chau Yue-teng. Chan Pik-chun, Tang Chi-ngong, As intimated before, from a very Tang Shiu-kin, Woo Hay-tong. Mok humble begining, the organizationIndies remain with us, but as the Kon-sang, Kwok Siu-lau, Fung in this Colony has now attained a Hon. Mr. Shenton is present this Kong-un, Chak Tal-kwong. T. Nmembership of 367, we are thank- evening perhaps I may be per- Chau, Fung Ping-shan, Fan Shlu-ful to say and at the same time.mitted to mention that among nam, Sze-to Chung, Leung Sul-large number have passed through those ladies was Mrs. Shenton, sang, Fok Nai-hang, Cheung Wing-the ranks after having received a who worked regularly and most heung, Pun Ping-chung, Chan Tin- useful training. The Brigade in usefully in the Military Hospital sion, Lo Chung Kue and E. Savage. Hongkong may be said to be on in Bowen Road; her sister, Mrs. Sir Robert Ho Tung and Mr. Ng permanent basis, through the gond Way, Mrs. Danby, and Mrs. Wah were among the hosts for the and untiring efforts of Mr. Ralphs, Holmes, also perhaps I may be function.
Mr. Morris and others; all the permitted to mention, as being same, there are new triumphs that stalwart workers, and probably await new workers.
there are others of that devoted band still in the Colony. 1 would, too, pay a tribute to the memory of the late Mrs. (Dr.) work. In 1915, Mr. Ralphs was ap. Hickling, who was Surgeon to the pointed "Assistant Commissioner" Nursing Division and who; need. in charge of the District, Hongkong, less to say, gave of her best. At and during 1918-1919, he was the same time two Chinese seconded to act as British Red Divisions were formed; one of Cross Commissioner in Siberia..I these was under Mr. Morris, and must not omit to mention. too it was at this time that Mr. Ho that as a mark of appreciation of Kom Tong first became connected his work. Mr. Ralphs received in with the cause. He gave liberal- 1918 the "Han. Serving Brother" ly of his money and what was of of the Order. Continuing his even greater importance, threw
whole excellent work in the Brigade of his
influence personal this part of the Empire with into the movement. For years he the same zeal and patience in 1924, paid the greater part of the while on leave at Home, Mr. expenses of the Men's Division | Ralphs was. invested by His while the whole time he Aniesty the King at Buckingham urged on the movement and by Palace with "Officer" of the Order. precept and example has been Further recognition of Mr. Ralphs' instrumental in inducing large splendid service followed when he numbers of Chinese residents to was awarded in 1925 the Silver take an active interest in our Medal of the Order "for conspi-work. No praise can be too In every sense of the word, our imminent personal risk" and the fiting that he was decorated by cuous gallantry in saving life at great for him, and it was only honoured guest is a man of genial, Long Service Medal of the Order His Majesty the King in person at charming and conquering per- in 1926. Bonality. In his quiet and un- assuming ways, Mr. Ralphe has accomplished marvels during the thirty years or more that he has devoted himself wholeheartedly to education and ambulance work. With the time at my disposal, I can confine my remarks only within the scope of ambulance work, to which we are bound to acknow- ledge Mr. Ralphs' inspiration.
Mr. Ralphs started, in short, Ambulance work as early as 1889 in England. Certainly it is with the kingdoms of earth as it is with the kingdoms of Heaven sometimes a grain of mustard seed turns out to be a big tree, So it is with the Ambulance Association in Hong- kong, which had its small begin ning in 1910 and of which Mr. Ralphs was the first Hon. Secre- tary. The branch in Hongkong, as it is probably known to the public, is in charge of Instruction and Examination in First Aid, while the Ambulance Brigade
As yet I have not exhausted the subiect of telling you the achieve
Accomplished Marvels. Mr. Ho Kom Tong, proposing the health of Mr. Ralphs, said: On this occasion of doing honour toments of Mr. Ralphs in Ambulance a distinguished leader of the Ambulance movement in this Colony, I have been asked to say a few words in the name of the Finance Committee and Officers of the local St. John Ambulance Brigade; and I assented not be cause I have the ability to bring you any thought worthler of your attention than others, for I am sure there are here many skilled speakers who are well qualified to discharge the duty more adequate ly. Nevertheless, the opportunity of presiding at this gathering is so alluring to me that I cannot help availing myself of it to pay n public tribute to a personal friend and co-worker in the Ambulance Brigade, whom all of jus hold in the highest esteem and
affection.
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The value of Mr. Ralphs ser- vices rendered to the progress of Ambulance work in Hongkong was again appreciated in 1928 by Headquarters in England, when he was made "Commander" of the Order. And the latest recogni-
Then among other active helpers tion of Mr. Ralphs' notable work was what we saw this afternoon of those days still with us at the Murray Parade ground have Dr. Koch, Dr. Moore, Mr. when His Excellency the Officer Morris, Dr. B. C. Wong, Dr. S. F. Administering the Government in- Lea--but I cannot attempt to vested him with the Knight of complete the tale. A few words Grace of the Venerable Order of about our work, perhaps, may be St. John of Jerusalem, the most permitted. The training we give ancient Order of chivalry-which is doubly useful in that our men came into existence as far back are trained not. only in First Aid, as the time of the Crusades, and but in discipline also, and it is is indeed 800 years old.
gratifying to find that they grow Mr. Ralphs' pioneering work has to like and to be proud of the no doubt added one of the finest strict discipline which is mala- chapters to the history of the tained on duty. I would like the great work of St. John Ambulance public-and especially heads of Association and Brigade and to firms in the Colony to realise show that we are proud of his that a member of the Ambulance achievements, I ask you, gentia, Corps may be accepted as a men, to join me in drinking d (Continued on Page 11.)
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