OVERLOADING CASE, CHINESE NURSES
DISMISSED.
OFFICERS' REFUSAL TO SAIL MENTIONED.
SUMMONSES BAD..
Mr. E. S. C. Brooka appeared before the Hon. Commdr. G. F. Hole, R.N., at the Marine Court this morning on behalf of the Szo Yap 5.S. Company, who were summoned, as ownors of the 8.8. Tai Lee, for allowing the ship to ho overloaded on March 1 at 8pm, ut the Ping On Wharf.
Mr. A. G. Cooke, of the Harbour Offce, prosecuted.
..
At the outset of ted that at the hts Worship recalled previous beating, Mr. Brooks ruia- ed uhjections to the summons. which, he coulented, was had. After consideration, his Worship wald, he agreed with Mr. Brooke arguments and would therefore dismiss the summons against Mr. Chan Yun-tong, who was original- ly summoned for the offence,
Mr. Cooke testified to boarding the 8.8. Tal Lee on March 1 at about 8 pm, and Anding the vessel overloaded to the extent of about seven inches. Witness then with held the ship's clearance until she had reached her proper marks when he allowed her to proceed to
sen.
Mr. Low, of the Harbour Office, gave evidence to the effect that he received a visit from Mr. Chan Yun-tonk, on the afternoon of
March 1, and was informed that the Chief Officer refused to wall. Mr. Chan asked permission for the Chief Ofeer of the On Lee to be transferred to the Tai Lee. This was granted. Another visit was made by Mr. Chan later in the day, this time to tell him that the master refused to anil.
Evidence was also given by Capt. Elvidge. former master of the xx. Tai Lee,
AL the vonelusion of the evi- deher for the prosecution, Mr Brooks submitted that he had on ease to answer,
GRADUATE.
RED-LETTER DAY AT THE TUNG WAH HOSPITAL.
THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY,
CERTIFICATE AWARDS.
Chairman's Speech.
Jon
"
DEATH OF MRS. J. E. ANDERSON.
POPULAR KOWLOON LADY
PASSES AWAY.
in
EXTRADITION CASE DIFFICULTIES.
CURIOUS POSITION OF A. CHINESE WOMAN.
MARCH 11, 1931.
.
UNREGISTERED MUI-TSAIS.
THREE CHINESE WOMEN SUMMONED
MISAPPREHENSIONS.
"WANTED" IN U.S.A.
have Unexpected dimeulties
Three Chinese women appeared arisen in the case in which Jang before Mr. Schofield on
soparato Shen, a murrled woman of Call summonses at the Central Police fornia, is charged with the alleged Court this morning, accused of ombezzlement of 0$25,000 in the bringing unregistered mui trai in-
to the Colony. United States.
Mr.
before WAN
escort arrived, and that he thought it would be impossible for her to leave unless in custody.
In the first case, that of Kam Chan-shi of 9, Chancery Lane, Mr. W. C. Hung appeared for defer dant and pleaded guilty,
It is with the deepest regret that we have to chroniclo the death of Mrs. Anderson, wife of Mr. J. E. Anderson, of the Anderson Munio Co., Ltd., news of which The first batch of graduate will come as a great shock to the nurses ever trained by the Tung deceased lady's numerous friends,
Mrs. Anderson passed away Wah Hospital received their cer tinentes yeuterday, The occasion
her sleep at 7.30 this morning, at was colobrated in the Great Hol
the Claremont Hotel, Kowloon. large of the Hospital betore e
present For some four or five years past,
She again gathering of past and Directors and other well-wishers, the late Mrs. Anderson and suffer Among those present were the
ed from chronte asthnin, but she Schofield at the Central Magis Hon. Mr. A. E. Wood, who gave had been particularly free from tracy this morning, when it. the trouble for the past six months Somerset Fitzroy remarked that away the certificates; the
According to Mr. Q. A. A. Mac- flowever, she had a rather it was new only a question Mr. R. H. Kolewnil, Mesara. Li or 8.
of
fadyen, Assistant Secretary for Korgen, T. N. Chau, M. K. Lo. but, although fatal consequences
brought the mini fast into the Li Po-kwal, WORK severe attack yesterday ñiorning, remanding the woman until
Chinese Affairs, the defendant Kwok Shiv-inu, Tam Woon-tong, were not feared, she passed away,
Colony to help with extra work in Fung Fing-shun. Leung Pat-yue;s stated, this morning,
the household. She was brought Dr. Lai Po-chuen, Dr. Tseung,' Dr.
Mrs. Anderson, who hailed from
The worinn, said Mr. Fitzroy, from Kongmoon on March 2 and Kirk, Dr. Ware, Messrs. Ngan. Dumfries, first came to the Colony had agreed to waive extradition on March 4, defendant went to the Toomas Tam, Chan Lim-pak, Fun in 1915 with her daughter, Jean, proceedings and return to Amerlen S.C.. to have the girl registered, Ia-chor, Chan Kam-por and others, fallowing her husband who came voluntarily, but in view of the being undor the misapprehension
out a your previously. She and international nature of the ease, that this could be done. her daughter underwent a terrify was rather difficult to arrange Mr. Macfadyen intimated The Chairman of Directors, Mr. Ing experience when the Japanese her passage back. He did not care the girl was to be sent back to Ngun Shing-kwan, addressing the ship by which they were travelling to recommend that the captain of, Kongmoon to her father. meeting, sas. Wood, the
was torpedoed near Port Said. the vessel lock her in a Chinese representative and Hon. However, both were safely lander, when the vessel wan in port;
cabin a Worship imposed a nominal
fine of $10. Advisers to the Hospital, ladies in common, with all board,
In a summons against Yuen and gentlemen-To-day is the first being rescued by a French des although that would be possible.
Ching-Shl, widow, 4 West Street, graduation day of the nurses froyer, although they lost all their Mr. F. H. Loseby, who appeared Quarry Bay, defendant denied that trained in this Hospital and we belongings.
for the woman, Anid it was curious, the girl was a mui teal. She said are much honoured to have
During the period of her resi-that his client must wait in gaol, she was n relative loft in her care. Wood with us to give away the dence in the Colony, Mrs. Ander- although she was willing to re-
Mr. Macfadyen said defendant certificates. The Hospital Дая Kon made a host of friends, Lera He asked
for a deduction went to Shankfwan Police Station now existed for 61 years, but be- naongat whom she was extremely of the $100,000 ball, as she had to register the girl as a mui tsai fore then it was under the caro popular. She was n most kind- found impossible to arrange and later both she and, her son of Chinese or herbal doctorM. In hearted Indy, and, despite her in that sum. 1870
went to the S.C.A. to explain the the Government sent different health, was of a parti Mr. Schofield fixed the bait at facts to him (Mr. Macfadyen). It Western doctors into this Hospital cularly right and sunny dispost-$75,000, remarking that he could appeared that some time ago the and thus were introduced the tion. She will be greatly missed ant make the reduction much girl's father wanted to go to Singa- Western or scientific methode et by all who were privileged to en- ut most
pora without the girl, who Wag treatment. While it is true that joy her friendship. The
given to defendant as a mut tsai, on the understanding she helped with passage money the extent of $100. There was a possibility of the father returning but it was very small.
Mr.
the doctora prescribe the treat-nympathy will be felt for the inent, it is no lesa true that the hereared husband and only child. nurses carry out the doctora" In the heavy loss which they have,
from the patients', Auffered, orders and
nursing staff The funeral takes place this point of view, the plays a very important part in any evening, passing the Monument at hospital.
5.30 pm.
The idea of starting a Nurse. Training School originates front Мення. Sun Sing-anm, Ng Yu nun, Au Kun-un and Li Hoi-tung during the Chairmanship of the latter. The school thus begun. was enthusiastically carried on by successive chairmen of Directora
This was upheld by his Worship and the case was accordingly dis-Messrs. Tang Shlu-kin, M. K.
mtused.
The summons apminst Capt. Elvidge in respect of the offener was withdrawn.
samo
CHINA HONOURS HER WAR HEROES.
IMPRESSIVE SERVICE AT
NANKING.
Nanking. Mar. 10. Marshal Chiang Kai-shek and.! over 10,000 Kuomintang officials, soldiers and civillans attended at the public sporta field this morning a commemorative service in honour of Nationalist leaders and soldiers who perished during the
war of 1980. All Govern civil ment offices and military commands suspended business to permit a full
nt
attendance at the service.
Marshal Chiang was representing! the Military Commands, with Dr. Yu Yu-jen, Chairman of the Con-
sire
Yuan,
representing
the
Lo, and Leung Pat-sue.
THE CAIRO-CAPE AIR ROUTE.
INAUGURATION OF THE NORTHERN SECTION.
left
more, in view of the amount at stake.
TIENTSIN-PUKOW RAILWAY.
BADLY HIT BY SEIZURE OF ROLLING STOCK.
Tientsin. Mar. 10. Carrying a petition to the Man- churian Government demanding that Northern military command- ers refrain from commandeering railway stock, the management of the Tientsin-Pakow Kailway re- representative to cently sont Mukden to interview
General Chang Hauch-linng.
The delegate, Mr. Chen Yin- kiung, left Peking yesterday for
that
Mr. Macfadyen pointed out that under the amending Ordinance the orus of proof that the girl waa; not a mui teni was on the defen- dant,
The defendant admitted that she: took the girl to Shaukiwan Polico Station for registration because she was afraid of the child being. kidnapped. She wanted her re- gistered as a precaution.
Mr. Macfadven informed his Worship that the woman had not given him that explanation. The case was adjourned. Wu Shi-ching of 293, Hennessy
inter-offence.
The School la under the diret-
London, Mar. 10. tion of Dr. Phoon Sock-wah with
An Imperial Airways flying boat the assistance
of the resident inaugurating the Northern section doctors and Drs. Lai Po-chuen and of the Cairo-Cupe route, arrived at F. I. Tseung, while in the past Kisumu, Lake Victoris, last night niuch valuable assistance
Was and unloaded mails which received from Drs. Thomas, Chill, London on February 26th. It is Tientsin and told newspaper re- Rond, was fined $20 for a similar
expected to reach Mwanza, Tan-presentatives that he had
Generals Chang Fouch- Mr. Macfadyen said defendant'a anyika, the present terminus, to viewed
liang and Shik. Yu-shan in Man- grandmother presented the chilã The first batch of nurses num-
The Southern section of the churla. The latter agreed to re- to accused as a "marriage mald”. bored 21; of these three did not finish their course; one had not route will be opened during turn all seized rolling stock to the
Railway. spent enough time at the maternity summer.-British Wirelesa.
did not sit for the wards, and examination. The 20 who did sit
and Fok, and Dr, and Mrs. Kirk.
Examination Results.
day.
the
for the examination all passed. students who have not yet finish- This excellent result is due to the ed their course and students work of last year's Directors, the who have newly joined, and I hope the these will study diligently and doctors, and no less to diligence the students them- make steady progress. Now it is selves. After 1928, there entered my privilege to hand these cer another batch of 17; of these five tineates to the successful candid did not finish their course, Atates, and I trust that they will present there are 13 of the older in the future be able to turn their nurses in the hospital. In 1931, knowledge to good account in the
the Directors Look in another; service of humanity, batch of 15. Therefore at pro- sent, there are 31 nurses on the Suggested Portrait. staff not including the 12 graduate Dr. National Government, and
nurses, who are all actuated with Wong Chung-hui, Chairman of the the charitable spirit to do good Judicial Yuan, representing the Central Kuomintang. Vice-Ad-
of tens
of
mintung soldiers and was
duty of all Kuomintang
the off
work in the hospital.
The Hon. Mr. Kotewall, who was called upon to say a few words,
Mr. Chan further stated that the dally receipts of the Railway were estimated at over $1,000,000, but following the com- mandeering of rolling stock by militarista, the Railway has incur- red losses and had had to borrow considerable sums from banking corporations. The Railway is pay- $10,000,000 annually as terest on loans
BANDIT CHIEFTAIN
CAPTURED.
in-
IN MEMORY OF SUN YAT-SEN.
CANTON OBSERVANCES
TO-MORROW.
Cantor Mar. 10. The sixth anniversary of the death of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, which falls on Thursday next, is to be marked by Three Minutes Silence. The Kwangtung Electric Supply Co. has been requested to switch! on all street lights at noon, when all, trafße is to be suspended and the populace, is to observe the Three which the lights will be switched off.
said that after the very full ac- ABOARD HONGKONG-SHEKKI Minutes Silence, at the end of count of the history of the train-
in his speech, to which he, (Dr.
JUNK.
Canton, Mar. 10.
en
COLD COMFORT.
of
On the occasion of the gradutting of nurses in the Tung Wah miru Chen Shao-kunu was present|tion celebration of our first batch
Hospital given by the Chairman with high naval officiala,
As a further mark of respect, of nurses, it is indeed our great In an impressive speech. Mr. W pleasure and honour to have Mr. Ketewall) had latened with plea-bandit chief, named Kwok Kam, mourning badges, all flags will be A notorious and much-wanted all Government officinis will wear Tzo-hui emphasized the point that, Wood with us to give away the sure and interest, he had very has been the unification
at half-mast, places Chien was
arrested by Canton flown We thank the Hon. little to say. He would, however, detectives while brought about by
the death certificates.
Advisers,
route for amusement will be closed for the past Directors and endorse every word uttered by the of thousands of Kuo- friends for their presence, and Hon. Secretary for Chinese Affairs Shekki on board the Hongkong- day, while all shope are to display
we shall always look forward to in regard to Dr. Hickling, and he
memorial tablets.-Our Own Cor- Shakki junk. their guidance and advice. To our would venture to suggest that her Punyue district and the head of
The arrested man is a native of respondent. cials to endeavour 10 form
graduate nurses, a clean Government aiming at the will never forget the charitable common room
we hope they portrait might be hung in the
a large band of outlaws, operating of the Nurses' realization of the hopes of the spirit of the institution in which Quarters at the Hospital, not only for some time past have reaped a in and around that locality, who dead. To bring peace and prosper. they were trained, and that they to remind them of their benefac-rich haveat in extorting money ty to the country the politicians will strive to alleviate the suffer treas, but also as an incentive to under threat from the tow-boats
(Continued from Page 6) must offer sincere co-operation with Ings of their fellow-men is the thom. The Hon. Mr. Wood had and Junks plying between the up as well, for his presence tends to the military commanders for an, wish of us Directors.
just whispered to him that the suppression of bandits and
reassure the patient and to keep his Mr. A. E. Woad's Speech,
Hospital owed much to Dr. Kirk
dwelling on his The gang has figured in piracies mind from Marshal Chiang Kai-shek de- Mr. Wood. In replying, anid:- for his share in the training of
on several occasions, holding many symptoms. Should it be necessary livered a long speech roviewing, the Mr. Ngan and Directors-To-day the nurses, and as a member of the passengers for ransom, They are to retire to bed, keep warm and as sufferings and hardships which the. is the first occasion of the graduat this opportunity to exprene per ing villages and obtaining money draughts,
Advisory Board he was glad of
as possible, avoiding also credited with holding up outly- cheerful
chess, and dominoes. Nationalist soldiers went through tion of nurses from this hospital in the long struggle last year with and I much appreciate the honour sonally to Dr. Kirk their grateful under threats of plilage and burn- Don't worry.
thanks. (Applause) the northern military combination. you have done me in asking me to
It was present the cortifientes. On the occasion of the first examination of
nurses trained in this hospital, 20 ant for the examination and every single one passed. I lighted at this result and gratulate the successful
Communists.
A.D.C. HAVE ANOTHER SUCCESS.
SECOND PERFORMANCE MARKED BY CLEVERNESS.
The Hongkong A. D. C. register ed another success last night, at the Theatre Royal in its presonta- tion of "Art and Mrs. Bottle."
All concerned gave really clever Impersonations of the various pharactors, and the audienco were kept highly amused by the some what ridiculous story of the play. The theme will be conaldored by some as unworthy of plaise, but the work of those taking part is of the highest order.
H. B. Sir Willam and Lady Pool and party wore among the Jarge audience present,
river, districts.
the
ing, and on two occasions of putting You can pass the time in bed by was very gratifying to see the their threats into execution when trying to remember how you caught progress made in this important sufficient money was not forthcom your cold by going back stop by
atep until you arrive at branch of the Hospital's work. It first seed was sown, at is were, here for trial-Our Own Corres- discovered was but a few years ago that the
having The captive is being returned probable cause;
once the
⚫ you and to-day they were gathering pondent. con-e
will know how to avoid doing the fruits of our labour. He waa,
samo thing again, thus making sure that your next cold
um de
didates. Mr. Ngan has told us
us however, of the opinion that much
remained yet to be done; but he
tho
will
causo
be caught differently. After
how the training of nurses came felt that the present Board of UNITED STATES AND all, variety is the spice of life. to be organised in this hospital Directors would continue the good and I need not cover the ground wa
work and carry it further.
That
SOVIET.
again. But I cannot refrain from this branch of medical scienco referring to the keen interest in has been recognised by the Chinese NO CHANGE IN RELATIONS the training of nurses in this
community as being essential for colony taken by the lato Mrs. Hick- ling who, alas, cannot be with us, the welfare of the Colony was an encouraging sign. To those who Year by your the Directors of would tender his hearty congratu had earned their certificates he
to-day.
CONTEMPLATED..
Washington, Mar. 10. It is stated at the White House
One word in conclusion: don't let your mind dwell on catching cold. The mere reading of this article le enough to give you ono.
PARTICK VICTORY.
COWDENHEATH GO DOWN,
'AT ·FIRHILL.
London, Mar. 10.
In the Scottish League, at
this Hospital have zealously fur-lations, will the advice that whe- that President Hoover does not thered its development and the ther they should continue to serve contemalate any change in Soviet- training of nurses is a highly im the Hospital or seek employment American relations, which seems portant part of its activities. To outside, they would never forget to cancel out the report that Mr. the doctors who have ungradingly the institution which had given Stimson is giving his personal Firhill Park, Glasgow, to-day, i dont beat alfate to tach them their training (Applause). attention to plans for a modifica Partick Thistle defented Cowden- the students and made to-day's ' great success possible, we owe our after which ten was served.
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