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NEWS OF THE DAY.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

TUESDAY, MAROHS 1914

A NEW NURSES' HOME. PRESENTATION TO ME.

OPENED BY LADY MAY.

Lady May this morning formally de Severni Interesting local news items claced open the Nume Hume built in

conncetion with the Alice and Nethurst Hospitals. There was a large and in- fluential attendance.

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For blasting rock at Robinson Road during prohibited hours a. Chinese was this morning fined $100.

II.M S. During with relief crews for the China Station; arrived in harbour yesterday aftern on.

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Mr. Asquith hopes to provide at the afty-first anniversary dinner of the News

paper Presa Fund, on Friday, May 1.

to the Missions to Seamer, has been elected Rev. D. B. Reynolds, B.A., Chaplain by the Church Body as an honorary chap

in to St. John's Cathedral,

of 1999 when the total was 20,339 tons will be found ou pego 10. higher. The total is 1911 was, however, 10,436 tons more than that of 1912 Austria launched 11 vessels, of 9923 tous, as compared with seven of 46,361 tons in 1912, but here the result does not quite indicate the true state of the case, as there are in course of construction several very large units which will bring next year's total up to as great a figure as that of 1912. The figures for Italy suggest, considerable activity, na. twenty-two vessels of 62,628 tons were launched, which is very much above the average. Japan has moved steadily forward, and this year's ton- ange, including only three vessels, is M. Surrant, Governor Fensmal of lado. 50,490 tons, which is practically China, has arrived in Paris from the

much greater than in any other since by the Chamber of Commerce of that city. 1907. The effect of the new Russian Sarraut ays he has not finally left In to-Chin, but intends to return, to his programme has now begun to be felt t in her output, the total being 27,504 tons, the displacement of seven The Marenni operator of the P-and vessels launched in totr.

Devant was renvred, on the 18th ulto. On. the other hand, the United States ing from appendicitis. The surgeons of to the Geticial Hospital, Colombo, saffär. has a smaller total than in any pro-e Mores and Dovana say the atient vions year since 1899, the fifteen

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THIRTY. YEARS, AT KOWLOON

DOCK.

THE YMOA.

AMERICAN SECRETARY

ENTERTAINED..

Mrs. 8. Wilbar, Monsar

Mr. and Mr

but

Mr. R. V. Rutter, who severs this Chicago were entertained as the main rook a thirty years' connecticas with the | dimmer at the European T.MEGA. Imb Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, night. Mr. Messer, who is the socretary lat ovening was to guest of the nsm of the Y.M.C.A. in Chicago, replying to Dr. Gibson, who received her lady-bers of the European staff, frum whom speeches of welcome mentioned that in Chic slip, speaking from the steps before he was the recipient of an illuminated go they had 1600 board residenta main entrado, asid he remembered to wishes, and a purse of gold as i parting slavuse. They had sise Britishers club, less expressing their esteem and god savin M.CA. buildings fur the various years ago. Lady May had kindly opened gift. The gathering in the Kowloon dock Chicago had many reputation. It was for them the maternity hospital and she had very kindly some again to performon was a largo and repre known as the lady city not only because

sentative dy among those preseas being the occasional velocity of

elements The work of representatives of many of the dock's another opening ceremony.

"because it contained people who "blowed" a great deal. training the nurses had grown a great customers, ife. D. 4. Purves, chairman cent of the pepbath was foreign. It has

Fighty-two deal from time to time. It was beigh of the Dock Recreation Club, prided, bean id there were more Englishme many years ago by the late Mr. Stoves and in king Mr. Rutter's acceptance in Chicage than in London

as vory diffeuls because of the prejudice tor personally for over twenty-three years. Italians than tho were in Home, and they in the Netherols Hospital. The work of the gifts, said he had known. Mr. Rut was not so; ore Germans than there but that wels in Berlin, that might be sei more with the Chinese had to atherding sink 16 was a long time to look back upon, knew that was so (laughter); and more people, but with a great deal of patience yet it did not seem long sincs Mr. Rot-minta and sinners than there work either Mr. Steves pnabled the nurses to over-fer and luy played football together fabove or below, but he did oop kam if that From their prejudices and the nurses in the comp yard against the Empress of •ko o• not... (Laughter),

All great humanitarian work, be proceed. eased ia gumbers. When the maternity Tapas's team, Mr. Bittor had bei

must necessarily in large cities. teaching Chinese to work were greatly local billiards anul in football and other very much needed. The Y.M.C.A. pus hcreased and the miras won thers train sports. He was sure that all who hut before a young man a sane and vital life el not only in general anrsing but also into touch with him in their day it did not talks so much about carrying

to Hesten on flowery boda of "esse มด in sternity work.

The growth of work would grow that they had found and giving him hops, but strove to STE maternity work had been rapid. In 1905. him to be one of the very best. At all him from his weaker self.

hin the hospital was first built, dens timis he was genial, obliging nad willing | were 15 in-patients and in 1911 ther to do it's very best to nonint anybody who were 4. În otsids work thers were needed his help. They were all very their work in the hospital and visiting a had warned a 80 cases und in 1912, the nuises, withsary to lose him, but at the same time the out-pationts, attended

good rest, and they a over 2,000 wished that he rights long be spared to cases. When they considered the amount enjoy his well-cored holiday. (Ap of suffering that was relieved by those planse.) The committee, after long con nurses they Edt grateful.

sideration, had decided to give Mr. Mr. Chau Sin Ki then häksi to Lady Rutter something which he could always

door. If expressed the hope that her want memories of the happy days ho had ladyship would retain the key as a sou-spent with them, and at the same time

nier of the ceremony.

give him something practical and awful. Tie asked, on behalf of the stuff. Mr. Butter'4" scceptance of an illuminated

S. Watson & Co., Ltd. equal to the previous year, and very. Colery. At Munscoile he was banquettet huspital wat hulle: this opportunities for cowrie in the Colesty in many waywirin and, that was why they M. Ok, whe so

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DEATH.

CRAIG - In February 7. at Wahroonga. Sydney, N.S.W., Captain EwARE KE Chate, formerly of the Pilot Service, Singapore, aged 70 years.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

bard, consultation with Dr.

The 2nd Duke of Canwall's Light

vessels Iaunched aggregating only Castellani. 101752 tons. Another interesting point is the proportion of our warship-

countries combined.

tour he had rot been in such rooms. Association's spirit w.so firmly embedder. as the Hongkong Y.M.0.A. where the The Y.M.C.. greatest work lay in being preventive fore, in getting and keeping amu busy and not allowing him to respond to hibanor all. (Applazm.) tim had made a mi & ke it was in not

Mr. F. G White said that if the Aedia arranging for more weist gherings on those lines

Br. J. S. Molheron, secretary to the

the work at that institution, and aid they were much indebted to the Chiongo Y.M.U.A. for their monetary support.

Mr. Maser had previously given a facture on the MY.M.C.A. in Chicago" and, with the aid of laster slides, showed the im- during ite existene of 58 yours in

The speaker mentioned that in all his

Inauguration of President Woodrow building output to that of other Infant y colebrate in-day the anniverary May a key with which to open the main took upon anal which would revive ploch now Y.M.C.A., spoke of the progress of

General Memoranda.

Tucosoly, March & 1---

of the battle of Pardeberg, when the attalion took part in the operations abich compelled the surrender of General Cronje, The Sergsaut' Mann is giving a ball at Mt. Austin this evening,

Wilson, 1913. 10am. Auction of old and suplus Naval

In 1913 the and Victualling Storus by Moss.ratio of British warship production Hughes and Hough."

to the output of fighting ships in all HK. Borticultural Society's Flower

And Vegetable Show at the Botanic foreign countries was as 1: 1.50. In Gardens.

other words, all countries combined only launched 50 per cent, more of warship tonnage then did Grent.E. the Guverner in-Council has been Britain, the explanation being the visions of sections 4 and 6 of the Foreign pleased to order that the whole of the pro large number of vessels we construct-leer and Nickel Coin Dedinance, 1918, and Victualling Sores by Mused for foreign Powers. This ratio, upended antil further antice Hughes and Hugh. 11.30 .m-H8. K. Wharf & however, is less favourable, than in throughout the Colony.

Godowa Co. Meeting.

the two preceding, years, the pro-. portion in 1912 having been 1; 1,80. In 1911 it was 1 : 2.32, and in 1910 I: 1.31.

10 am-Auction of old and suplus Naval

3.50 p.m.--Annual Inspection of H.

Police by E. :he Governor! SUNDAY, March 8:

9.18.-Excursion to Macan.

WENKBOAT Murch

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4.15 pm-Annual General Meeting of }

the HK. Gymsklana Club,

SATURDAY. Match: 14 ;------

Royal H.K. Yacht Club's Regatta.

8. pim.-Devonin Dinner at Hongkong

Hotel

THURSиAY, March 19-

Noon-China Fire Turce. Co'a. Meeting, 12.30 p.m-H K. Fire Insurance C

Meeling.

MONDAY, March 23-

6.30 p.m.seting of Sentholders and Subscribers of St. John's Cathedral in City Hall. Wzonesday, Mar 23 :--

Tournament.

The chien Mali.

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Lieut. R. M. Crosse, General Staff, bas been granted leave From March 35 to Sep- tomber 3.

Hon. Mr. W, Chatham, C.M.G., leaves on Wednesday by the P. and (, steamer Nore on leave.

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In a Government Gazetta. Extraordinary issued yesterday afternoon is published. Hoxazoro, Tugnday, March 3, 1914 notification of the approval by H. M. the King of the »ppointment of Mr. Lau Chu Pak to be a Member of the Lexielative Council'in succession to Sir Kai Ho Kai, C.M.G., resigned.

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Endy May said it gave her a great duni of pleasure, to come there that day,

m-orie

tioned he had been. YMCA, socretary for 3 year and the last 25 bed, boen, in sohnection with the Chieng Y.M.C.A.

Mr. Hogg presided at the lecture, and a

Flickling, secunded by Mr. A. C. Kemp- cordini vote of that k Mr. Messer WAR passed on the motion of the Rev. G. H.

Dome,

as ten years ago she had the privilege address and a purse and expressed the A szetto Eatmordinary no'ifies that to open the Alice Memorial Maternity hope that the former would find a place growth of the

Hospital. The purpose for wacks they of honour in the home ho was about to wern-mer there proved how useful the set up in the Hancial, and would be work of the hospital had been and they handed down from a worthy sire to donors, to the funds with which the new were much indebted to the generous worthy son. (Applasse.) building had been created, and for pro encircled with illuminated views of the

The address printed, en rokim w

viding the uicans to support, aneh excel docks, read as follows: Mr. Rutter," As bene work na that of the nurses sitschted the time draws near when you will never to the Alien and Nethersole Maternity a long and honourable connection with: Hospitals. She wished the pupil surse the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Con who were to be accommodated in the pany, Ltd, we desire to take this oppor building every success. In conclusion.tunity of expressing in words, inadequate lur Ladyship said aho bad much pleasure though they are, our keen sense of regret

Lady May has kindly undertaken to provide the first part of the programme at the annual Y.M.C.3. Concert, which takes place in the City Hall on Saturday March 21st. The Merrymakers" will occupy the platform for the second half and will, we laim, be an able successors to "The Min-trels of Inst year.

Recently the French Fathers at Pok. fulum reported to the police the theft of a

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CORRESPONDENCE.

{We do not necessarily acquise, in opinions exprend by correspondents-Ed.]

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THE HELENA MAY INSTITUTE.

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în declaring the Home open. (Applause.) at the breaking of the oldest link with Lady May then opened the door and the early days of the company and our the company entered the sitting room high appreciation of the many qualities where the Rev. T. W. Pearce offered of ecanradeship which it has been our good The Athletic section of the local prayer.

fortune to poɑrow and our privilege to European Y.M.C.A. has recently made

Dr. Gibson took the opportunity of enjoy. Among us thero aru nano wlic

(To the Edi or of the “Cursa Mama") seknowledging their indebtedness, to this efforts to popularise the tennis club at Chinese gentlemen who had provided the tending over thirty yesex, as yours that I read "A Well-Wislur's letter

can chum such a length of service, ex- Wanchai, and it but now been ducided

Dear Sir,-May I be allowed to siste means to build the home. They had in Looking hack over the years which we in last night's issue of the Chida to admit indies to membership. Saturday Imgkong, sal Dr. Gibson, liberal have laboured in common in the interest Mail" with mingħed feelings? I am will be an open day at the courts, wheuninded Chinese gentlemen who had come of the company we can recall, no jarring referring only to that portion where bo. To-morrow is the first anniversary of the ladies have kindly promised to provide to believe thoroughly in what waste in our association with you and for was it she?) expresses disapproval Patries close for H.K. C. Tennis of President Woodrow Wilsqa's inangurs. fites:

being done and they were exceedingly your kindly and genial disposition has of the word "Institute" as part of the tion as President of the U.S..

generous. The need for thus bome arose never failed. On your retirement. w appellation of the building which it is Mr C. J. Higginbotham has in hand when the maternity work grew, and inite in expressing the fervent hope that proposal to erect and name The Helena Lieut. D. B. Nicol, R.N., who has been the arrangements for a social meeting to of nurses. They began with six at this years the rest from active duty which gives as the reason for his objection that was not possible to train a large number it may be your lot to enjoy for many May Institute," A Wold-Wisher" attached to the Tamar, left for home by be held at this European V.M.C.. où the Pacific Mail. Siberis his morning.

Alice spital and they grow to twelve, you so richly deserve. That Mrs. Butter the word "Instituty" in this part of Friday. Those who have promised to It was said they ought to train more, and your goodself may be long spared in the world savours to auch of thos contribute are Mosors Cawsey, England, They word quito willing to do that but the dear hamtand in health and in hap orgmisticem that have for their purpose The proceedings will be entirely informal nurses Silas, West and Mrs. Goodman, contralto. they had not the accommodation for pines in the parting wish of your col (or part of ity the worthy object of asiat and members are invited to bring friends. Kai said

and patients. Sir Kai Ho leagues."

|ing the undeatunäto individuals vakindly The soci i meeting will be open to ladies,

will gira you The gifts were accompanied by a gold daubal *** Benchcombers, it There may hem for the nurses if you will brooch for. Mrs. Rutter

| be something to be said in favour of this increase them from 12 to 24,” He and The health of Mr. and Mrs. Rutter view.but, before considering what it is, M. S. W. Two, Mr. Chau Siti Ki and

were heartily drunk by the gathering,

perhaps it would, the unprofitable to Ng Ilon Taz set themselves to raise the

Mr. Rutter in reply thanked the staff refresh our minds regarding the defini H. E. Bazen von Harthauson, the Grueter and an ampeter. The police that day free of debt. (Applause.) The tha Chairman for all the good things he

*and for that building and it was opened for their inany kindnesses to him and tion of the word itself. man Minister, who is engaged in a tour of yesterday made an arrest and recovered speaker had seen a statement of accounts had said of him; he was sure he did dictionary, cus: An established or Institute, I ul in the Standtrå THE abnormal output of 1911 the southern ports of China, strived here the ammeter and elicited the information and there was a balance in hand of $100. not deserve half of them. He wished ganization or society, pledged to some warships, as indicated by tonnage year ass Ton Hasthausen and Byron 82 at Macao. The prisoner employed at pleasure as well is honour to propose the time they stayed in the Colony, and devoted to its use; an institution: ne the yesterday by the German mail Dafflinger that the barometer had ben pawned for Sir Rui Ho Kai said it was his great every one of the staff good luck during special purpose and work, or the building launched, has not been equalled even

von Riedenbel, Secretary of Legation, and the printing works at Pokfulam sppeared cordial vote of thanks to Lady May. when they went away as good luck as National Institute of France, etc.7. in 1919, notwithstanding the known Mr. Meyer, Attaché.

before Mr. Hazeland today and wasflicy all knew from her Ladyship herself he had experienced. Ho appreciated Well-Wisher," I feel ure, will agree desire of most Powers to add to their

gentenced to one month's imprisonment that as fur back a ten years ago she everything they had done for him, and that even the best of purposes cannot in fleet. The total number of warships Union Insurance Society of Canton, left.

Mr. C. Mortague Ede, secretary of the with four hours's stocks.

evinced her keen interest in philanthro be felt ashamed of having received so any way be debased by axiation with Inunched throughout the world was 100 for Home to-day by the German Mail to 'un-

pic work by opening lio maternity how much and given so little. He had never such a word; and, in my opinion, it m Cader the heading "Flower Fund" pital. They were very pleased that her had a grievance with anyone during all institute has as its object, or one of ita vessels, of 678,900 tons displacement.dergo special medical treatment. Mrs. Edo Church Noten has the following Ladyship had opened that building which the years he had been in the docks and objects, the regeneration of the unhappy This exceeds the tonnage-launched in

Opa of our readers, who wish to remain a so closely connected with the build went away with a clear conscience that individuals known as benchembers the previous year by about 142,000

snymous, has very kindly promised to ing of the maternity hospital, adjoining he had never done anyone harm. (Ap. it but adds a brighter lustre to the name. tons, and is the largest reached with

They knew that Lady May took a koon planses) priy for, the altar flowers for ordinary and practical interest is goodwork and

For several reasons, which I need not the exception of 1911. The output

occasions, these come to about $3.50 in the suffering is the Colony, particu. and Mr. W. Logan also spoke of Me. instituto in bi avery respect mátable to Mr. H. T. Richardson, Mr. W. C. Jack specify. I personally bellese that the word Indy Gurety wile of Sir John Eldon month, and we have received 821 for the larly, when it affected the gentler sex Rutter's good qualities and the regrette proposed building, which, I hope for that year was 92,000 tons greater Corst, who has been lying ill id London Best six mostlis of this year in advance, and the children. For years Lady May which would be felt in the docks and we shall all have the pleasure of accing than in 1913. While the British out-lo Combe, Wilto, nur an illness of generous example wil stir up some other in the relief of the poor and also, within

sines Christmas, died on January 19 This is a very great brip and we hope this had carried on's great philanthropic work die Colony as hie doparture in our midst at no distant date. put in 1913 was exceeded in at least eleven days. Lady Gorst, was a daughter odors to wipe off the descit of about 880, the last few years us President of the by Messrs. W. Logan, R. Hall, C. Cras two previous years, the German toral of the Rev. Lerenza Moore, of Christ is the bighest recorded. Thus the church, New Zealand, and was married in and to provide mong enogh for the extra.W.CA. bad spread the good influence pin, S. Gray, Allen, W. Brown, D. Gow.

Howers for decorating the Cathedral.on of Christianity as well, morality and in Lambert, Lapsley and Cooper British Navy tonnage is 12 vessels of

fstivals."

struction, among the young women in the 187,500 tons in 1913, or 33,884 tons

Colony That institute, through her great less than in 1011, while the German total is 25 vessels of 148,100 tons, or nearly 50,000 tons more than in 1912, and nearly 22,000 tons more than in

the comfortable claves should be forced and midwives, and how thus Lady 1911. In the five years 1909-13 the of Mauser at No. 14. Circular Pathway, clasce should be invited to enlist, and would have boon present to sos the build. In the first ease be discovered 1,000 rounds to give military service, that the poorer May, out of the fullness of her heart British production per annum aver adroitly concealed in the sides of a wooden that all aline, whether rich or poor, ing opored lind she not be invited to do aged 160,870 tons, as compared with 98,309 tons in the previous quinquen-adjourned by Mr. Wood until Thursday.

The charge of being in pansion was

in this country by giving military servico. May for showing her sympathy with them od Mr. Un Kam Wo ware the buyers of decloses & most zema kabla eztantion nial period 1904-8, showing an in- In the other instance, 600 rounda, mostlɔ The result of the plebiscite takon by social duties to perform at Government Bealamation Ab., Yaismal, and

in that work She had a great deal of Kowloon Inland Lot 1996, tuated in membership and activity.

prising 1 The crease of 62,570 tons, equal to about Mauser ammunition, was seized at No. 480 Trades and Labour Cogincil of house House and she had shown great considera. 13,852 square feet, at the upset, price of Connaught Road and Mr. Wood imposed holder in three wards of Blackburn ortion in coming there and decloring open

the question whether the demands of the that building. This manager and those Farm Lote 78, 79, and municipal, workers on strike should be who were supporting the tribution word Pokfulam, with (pranted or not was announced recently all obliged to Lealy May

63 per cent,

while the German at put in the past quinquennial period

companies her husband. Dr. Mataque Harston and Mrs. Harst travelled by the sine steamer, on holiday.

1880.

SMUGGLED AMMUNITION,

Dect. Bergh. Floyd made two successful raids on smuggled sinmunition yesterday

böx.

a fine of $300,

the

THE EDWARD DISPENSARY, averaged per annum 104,878 Long smuggled ashore off ons

It is believed that the ammonition was and in the previous five years 51,319 boats. Three wolver, tone, an increase of 53-550 tons, or found but the revolve 103 per cent. In other words, while ICTIONS" IN [in 1004-8 there was launched on

O. KAMMING & Co., Lo,

Druggists

an sverage each year for the British Navy 1.0 tone each ton finated-for the Gornman

for Cermin

Lord Willoughby do Droka, speaking work was about to be cutablished on a us Cambridge, said that the essential for bugis and the site of the building tures of a Bli for the Amerament of the seemed soon to be promised. Territorial Forces which he was, to Intro Thab isenitution, he and rofening to duca into the House of Lords were that the new building, was a home for nurses

should be required to qualify for residences. Their best thanks were due to Lady

A musical programme was contribute]

CROWN LAND

Pokfulam land areas were sold yesterday

Several Important males of Kowloon and

Yours vary truly

Hongkong, March 3,

ANGLO-TRENCH POSTAGE.

Proposed Reduction.~2)

ment:

The British Chamber of Commerce held sir Chaa Tung Láng Chang, K.C.M.G., The report of the president, Mr. Har

Jannual genital meating this after

the Offices of the Public Works Depart

#41,586.

868,875;

Of-6,000 papera distributed 4,630 sees - Nurse Sung Ter Et prescoted Tady were boug

med. Of these 3,300 word in favour May with a bouquet from the

1,045, against the demaniche braknie 3 - Ba8: 2. mar

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