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The
Hongkong Telegraphi
Thursday, Sept. 18, 1941. Wyndham St., Hongkong Telephone: 26815
the
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FUTURE PROBLEMS
September 18, 1941.
Malnutrition, Overcrowding and Epidemics Made 1940 Gloomy Year
"Health and sanitary conditions in Hongkong during 1940 continued to be influenced by the presence of several thousand refugees from war areas in China, with resulting overcrowding, high rentals, increased cost of food and fuel and noticeable under-nutrition amongst a large proportion of the population.”
In these words, the Director of Medical Services prefaces the report of his Department's activities during that year.
fering from mental discuse from; being transferred to Canton.
A rather old and very dilapidated building with accommodation for 144 lepers was completely renovated. It
The report, which was tabled in the Legislativo Council this that afternoon, continues to say Government and certain largo employers of labour increased wages for their lowest paid em-ly overcrowded as the. Japanese are ployees, but not in proportion to unwilling to allow repatriation to the increase in the general coat leper settlements in Chinese territory.
Auxiliary Services of living.
Considerable time was spent in
Chiang Says Recovery
Of
suffers, though, from being constant- Manchuria Is China's Goal
Pellagra Epidemic
bringing up to concert pitch the Shortage of food of satisfactory auxiliary medical services, such as quantity and quality was reflected in Arst aid posts, casualty clearing hos- the appearance during the year under pitals, etc., for which doctors, sisters, review, in epidemic form for the first nurses, etc. were trained so as to be time in the history of the Colony, of available in the event of hostilities tal form of pellagra. There were breaking out locally that one of the
report
CHUNGKING, Sept. 18 (Central Nowa)-Stressing the fact that the recovery of the Northeastern Provinces is the ultimate goal of China's war against Japan, Generalissimo Chiang Kai- shek reaffirmed the Government's determination to continue the war, regardless of sacrifices, until the territorial integrity of the whole of China is restored, in a message commemorating the tenth anniversary of Japanese invasion of Manchuria. lives of Chinese inside the Great Wall
It should be known to all that the
from beri "beri, including major difficulties encountered con- and the lives of Chinese in the Lamotte
053 cases reported, and 442 deaths.
Deaths the infantile type, rose from 3,180 in cerned the recruiting of auxiliarles, Northeastern Provinces are one, and 1930 to 7.220 in 1040. Tuberculosis and this was accentuated in relation that territorial integrity for China territorial Integrity Proper and the ter took a higher toll, with 5,751 to nurses (of whom there was. 4150
very denths
with 4,443 in the pre-things, to the compulsory evacuation. "China will permit no inch of terri- The Anti-Tuberculosis Association tory in the Northeast to be detached vious year.
The cholera outbreak in 1940 start
a
comp: the year under review ren! shoringe) due, athong other for the Northeast is indivisible.
within
Picquet
Repairs
SAIGON, Sept.
17
(Reuler),—
Governor- that the
ed late, but was attended by a high during the year, and from her. Survive, we survive ted
short time justined its gether; and die we die forth
together" case mortality (68.2 per centum) and existence. It was
The huge sacrifices China Ias responsible for clinics and for undergone in the last ten years of left behind an under-nourished com- starting anti-T.B.
film, struggle, asserted the Generalissimo, munity with a high "carrier" rate educational propaganda by
other amounting to over 20 por centum in broadenst and channels.
have been made certain congested districts.
The Immigration Ordinance is ex- of one objective, negly because Formally denying reports emanating
tive, namely the libera from Chungking, the pected to have a profound effect on tion and independence of the Chinese General declared to-day public health and the ultimate re-nation and the freedom of the people voyage of the cruiser Lamotte Picquet duction of gross overcrowding and to live their
to Japan was not connected with the. Geographically and strategically, Franco-Japanese agreement.
own lives. deficiency in the social services of,
added the Generalissimo, the North- this colony, says the report.
The cruiser left Salgon recently for east is an integral part of China. He Osaka for repairs and dry-docking Labour Conditions
pointed out that the Northeast is the as Incl
Indo- Inclities are lacking in home of 30,000,000 fine Chinese China. Realisation that the ente of labour people and has 240,000,000 maw of
The Lamotto Picquet is the major is of economic as well as social im-farmland, 200,000,000 mow of land French warship in the Far East and portance led to an increased interest that has not yet been cultivated, pinyed a decisive part in the main in the housing and general welfare 000,000,000 mow of forests, 0,000,- naval engagement in the Thai-Indo- of their employees by the larger and 000,000 tons of minerals.
In other China war. more reputable concerns operating in or China's richest storehouse, indis-
in words, the
tern Provinces the Northeastern Hongkong, But,
arc Generally speaking,
Small-Pox Controlled Small-pox was controlled to some extent by mass vaccination, over 2, 250,000 vaccinations being performed during the year, In relation to this, the report states that it should be re- membered that British river steamers alone brought to the Colony in the year over a million passengers, all of whom were vaccinated before landing If they had not been protected during the preceding three years.
Typhoid and dysentery continued to exact a heavy toll on human life. The Director of Medical Services the report continues, labour condi- pensable to China's immense pro- writes that they may be expected to tions ore
ore unsatisfactory. Labour gramme of reconstruction.
Not on
Independence, only China's do so in future until the primitive regulations have not been introduced, methods of town conservancy are but the immigration control measures also the future stability in the Far finally eliminated, and the cost of may result in a stiffening of the East, said the Generalissimo, hinges food and fuel for the masses is more tabour market to the advantage of on the settlement of the Manchurian In keeping with their earnings.
problem, because · so long as the labourer.
With his appointment as lecturer Northeast remains in Japanese hands in public health, the Deputy Director so long will China's war continue. of Health Services assumed full res- ponsibility for the teaching of
The approximate public health ex- penditure for the 12 months was as follows:-
Vice
Medical Department .. $2,779.090.49° Motor ambulance ser- ·
38,830.52 Pubile
Works Depart ment
1,680,760.04 Sanitary (Urban Coun
cil) Department
1,197,786.05 Subaidies to charities. 1,287,156.88 The expenditure on medical and allied services was 12.99 per centur of the total revenue of the Colony in 1940.
Births and Deaths
Some 46,004 births were registered in 1940, as compared with 40,075 in 1039, giving on uncorrected birth rate of 41.9.
but
at the Hongkong University British Planes In Action In Russia ́
Legionaries Want Radical Action
MILWAUKEE, Sept, 17 (Router). theThe American Legion, which is composed of veterans of the last World War and is one of the most Influential organisations in the United, proposing the removal of geographical limitations on the use of American troops.
States, passed a resolution: to-day
The resolution also demanded the defeat of Hitler and all he stands for vi and favoured repeal of the American Neutrality Act.
to the University for the institution of a course for a diploma
LONDON, Sept. 17 (Reuter)---The Health or falling that, R.A.F. Wing now in Russia under the diploma in Tropical Medicine and strategic command of Russian Head- Hygiene, were sympathetically-re-quarters has already been in contact ceived.
with the Germans, it is learned here. The resolution was greeted with It is stated that it is hoped to start of 100 British machines sent, a large shouts of approval and was carried these courses during September 1941; number have already arrived. orally, These courses would give local medical graduates an opportunlaty of qualifying for admission to the health services of the Colony.
THE terms of world peace when they are arrived at, will fill many books. The Sino- Japanese hostilities cover a mul- titude of issues apart from con- quest and defeat on the field. However, it is worth while to look at some of the aspects that the arbitrators will have to con The number of registered deaths
was
a.surplus of 12,727 over sider when the Axis has been
corresponding Agure for 1030, broken and its Far East scg-giving an uncorrected death rate of ment fitted back into its proper 53.0. Among the deaths, 14,983- oc- |--*| place in the scheme of a demo-curred in children under one year of cratic New Order.
age, resulting in an infant mortality rate of 327.
The Medical Department
the
con-
Drifted To
DUKE OF KENT TELLS
OF CANADIAN VISIT
Cheung Chau-turned from his five-weeks tour of Canada, amazed at the
River Boat Aground Et is reported that a river boat/
VCRsel
..
"Two years ago it was a plan: peoplo
has impressed me
be declared, "It may be
I have been in the now world
past few weeks that I am.
LONDON, Sept. 17 (Reuter).- The Duke of Kent has re- growth of the Empire Air Training plan. In the course of-his- visit, he covered about 15,000 miles by air.
Broadcasting his impressions take special pride in its outstanding'
Industries At Work. The Duke said he had seen Canada's shulpo,
dragged her anchor shortly the people in this country have busy factories and shipyards, her brought, became homeless and desti- after 10 am during the typhoon on any idea of the magnitude of the navi catablishments on both the tule. The population of the camps Tuesday, and drified to Cheung Chau
plan nor of the very rapid ex-Pacific and Atlantic, and her great administered by the Department was 'Island, where she was grounded.
camps. The magnificent usually, in the neighbourhood of
and resolution of the whole 10,000.
The crew, of ten are reported to be pansion which has taken place. Many were repatriated immediate safe, and it is learned that the
which combines the advantages of ty information was obtainable that suffered some damage. Efforts are to-day, it is a vital war industry living conditions were possible in being made to have her refloated.
Grounded At Lantau mass production with the most skil
for the their ancestral villages. Free pas
It is also reliably understood that a ful selection and individual training, able to separate my thoughts at least sages and a small ex gratis grant
"Training aerodromes aro being from the tragic events of the pre- from Government, and clothes and river boat which was in distress dur- rice for three days if they are crossing the typhoon finally beached at bullt everywhere. Airmen are now sent and look forward to the day:
whole the
world will on the southern end of Lantau. She was passing out from the schools not in when Chinese territory,
con- Ing Into
found to be deserted, the crew ap- ones and twos but literally in thou- more be pursuing the paths of peace. the principal forms stituted
parently having left, the ship after sands."
"I believe that out of this conflict resistance to those repatriated,
They came from all parts of the there is surely being born a friend- The Nutrition Research Committee she had grounded. There were also continued to carry out useful work indications that she had been looted. Empire and there was an encourag- ship and union of those people who
Sunken Junk
Ing and growing number of young cherish freedom for freedom's sake, investigating a suitable diet within
A sunken junk with its side above men from the United States and from not only preserving the hard-won the purchasing power of the masses.
Malnutrition
water has been reported approxi- South America. This is a great part-privileges of Uberty but of re-dedicat mately 100 feet in a easterly direc-nership," he continued.
ing these simple fundamentals of "We are all contributing to it in life, honesty and fair dealing between The considerable increase in the tion from the end of the breakwater cost of living, and especially in the at the entrance to Cheung Sha Wan. our own ways, but it is Canada who men and nations upon which
La considered rice staple and firewood for cooking It
dangerous to is responsible for the administration new and better order must be found- navigation.
of the plan and Canada can therefore ed." it, and the difficulty in securing sup- plies, combined with high rentals and low earnings, resulted in evidence of serious malnutrition.
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China will expect tho evacua- tinued to be responsible for the care owned by the West River Transporta~ | tion of all Japanese forces from of many of the refugees who, boving/tion and Truding Co., Ltd which was of the air training plan to-night,success. the, occupied areas; She not yield Manchukuo willingly but might subscribe to autonomy there if this was established under unbiassed supervision. Any "special position" held by Japan in the five northern pro- vinoes could not be of a per- manent character, With sin- cerity on both sides and the kindly erasions of time these areas would revert fully to Navy China. The Japanese would remain a threat to Asia and Europe until liberal government took the reins in Tokyo; and America completed her two-ocean navy. However, since Britain and America will not disarm, a balance of forces could be maintained under an armaments section of the League of Nations which must be re- surrected in a nobler and more perfect
section form. This would also have to supervise the numerous armed bases facing Europe from all sides.
A
The Health División of the Medical Department was reorganised and the health inspectors worked for the first time in the history of the Colony under the direct control of the health officers instead of under lay authori
tics,
Progress was made in the re- organisation of Chinese hospitals, although these still remain very overcrowded and it is not uncommon to find twice, thrice or- even moro times the number of m-patients as there, are beds, states the report.
The small states of South America have gotten along well apart, from such comparatively minor frictions as the Chaco war, the present Peru-Ecuador border dispute etc., small mat- ters that can be settled with little bloodshed and little effect.
The Mental Hospital is no longer on the world at large. There- grossly overcrowded. With the res fore, there is no reason way norther hospital of 100 beda was novation of some old bulidings, n Czecho-Slovakia cannot be re- surrected, Croatia be-given au-
in 1940 and an extra 107 beds Opened for women patients was also-added. tonomy, a Ukraine treated and This was an Important step, sage the Manchukuo become a separate report, since the Japanske authorities and friendly state all under the prevented any Chinese nationis suf auspices of a League of Natic & that would not be a rabbit war into one nation that the terrible ren of intrigue with the Powers Teutonic efficiency demanded shirking their duties..
sacrifices, first of the people, then of the neighbours and finally of the world. There may bo efficiency in a unified direc tion of such a conglomerate of states as Germany was a little more than a hundred years ago but the chief aim of the World. is not efficiency but peace prosperity, and contentment,
Apart from the ravaging thir- ty years war in the 17th Cen- tury history shows that Germany was happy and not more back ward than its neighbours when that name covered a host of Utile principalities and mar gravates It was when these, worn forged by fre and blood
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