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SATURDAY MAY 3, 1924

COL SA RONALD MANCK FAS

FIGHTING

MALARIA.

How Hongkong Can Help.

ROSS INSTITUTE APPEAL.

"

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Colony's Medical Officer Interviewed.

(Special to the Chino Mail),

THE CHINA MAIL

"The screws of my microscope were rusted with sweat from my forehead and hands, and its last remaining eyepiece was cracked..

I found a beauty in my very first specimen and watched it for three solid hours exactly without taking my eye off him."

time to organise an appeal in The man at the microscope,

Hongkong. but the Colonial working at a temperature of 90 degrees at least, refusing a punkah Secretary is asked to bring the sub- because its draught night disturbject of the appeal to the notice of his specimens, carrying out his the Government and public bodies. Government research in addition to his duties The question of

suppon is being considered and as an Indian Ammy doctor, was the China Mail understands the unravelling the mystery of the

organising of an appeal for public malaria parasite.

The odds against him were fear-support will be in the hands of the

Chamber of Commerce.

ful. The truth he had to discover, he explains, was this. There are hundreds of kinds of mosquitoes. Some species do not carry infection at all. Those which do se Imbibe from the blood of human beings spores of crescent shape. These immediately begin to change their

which form, from

male in- finitesimal threads break out. They enter and fertilise the female rells, which then pierce through the skin of the mosquitos stomach. Their contents disperse into the insect's blood, are conveyed by a gland, unknown till the man at the

In an Introductory word to the pamphlet John Masefield, writes that it is not too much to say that Sir Ronald Ross cut the Panama Canal and made a third of the world habitable when he dis- covered the part played by the mosquito in conveying the malarial parasite. "It is the greatest thing done in our time by one man and the nation which produced that man should crown his deed with a living power to make his work net a memory, but a lifting up of life throughout the world."

The

!

one."

was

Macdonnell Road acother badly infected spot.

In the training of nullahs, the Government have done very well," remarked Dr. Pearse, "but they could do more and no doubt they

will."

"Of course, you must realise," he added, that you are more likely to catch malaria living out in, the suburbs than in the city. The city is well equipped with

nullabs and comparatively free from mosquitoes.”

7

SPECTACLES.

双

TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

WORTHINGTON v. HONDA.

A FITTING CLIMAX.

Taking of Quinine.

R. E. Worthington put up an Dr. Pearse said that he had excellent fight against T. Honda nothing new to advise in the in the final yesterday of the open Residents way of

prevention of malaria. championship singles. He kept

should take the usual precautions, sleep under not consistent and it was when he Honda well on the move but was mosquito-proof nets at nights tried to force matters that he was etc. And if you happen to get

at his weakest. His net play at an attack of malaria," said Dr. times was excellent and his half Pearse. Go straight to a doctor volleys were a delight to behold or send for one."

but his strokes were often cramped "This

systematic taking of and that peculiar push stroke lost quinines does more harm than him many points. Honda did not the body to get into such a condi- showed excellent form on a few tion that the parasites become occasions. On the whole the habituated to the quinine and when game was not very, fast, most of an actual attack of malaria occurs, the winning strokes being the more than the normal dose is result of out-positioning work. required to act as a remedy. The medical man will

regulate the dose of quinine when he sees what

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PIRACY (GUARDS,

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INDIANS.

YESTERDAY'S CHANGES,

Yesterday the China Mail men- tioned that the Indian

polite under command of European

ships"in convoys of river-steamers, officers) for duty on

were likely to be replaced by) British troops.

mother.

microscope discovered it, into the appeal is for contributions towards good," said Dr. Pearse. "It causes play a great game" although he a non com, and eight privates.

mosquito's proboscis, and with its bite are injected into the human blood, to complete the vicious

circle,

On August 20, 1897. Major Ronald Ross LMS., discovered how malaria is transmitted through the Anopheles mosquito to human beings. With "that discovery-one i

the £50,000 required for the found- ing of the Ross Institute.

In Hongkong's Past. In half an hour's chat with Dr. W. W. Pearse, the Medical Officer of Health, a representative of the China Mail learned some interesting facts regarding Hong kong, old and new, as a malarial

THE GAMES,

This morning it was ascertained that when the Kinshan arrived from Cabton last night, there were no police on board, the guard" comprising a commissioned officer,

When the "Lungshan" left Hongkong at 10 last night the guard was also furnished by British soldiers and it is stated that the same changes have been made for Kongmoon steamers.

It will be recalled that when the convoy system started, the mother-ships" of each convoy had their citadels garrisoned by soldiers who were substituted by Indian police on account of a reported decision by the Win Department. Apparently, the military authorities have now consented to furnish the requisite number of men for convoy duty.

Enquiries were made at the Har- bour Office this morning when it was confirmed that British soldiers had gone Un board the river steamers and had replaced the Indian police but it was not known if the change was to be permanent.

CUBA

TRADE.

The first set went to Honda at stage of malaria the body has 7 after Worthington "had led

6-5 I reached."

and had the advantage of the dence game that followed. He threw the set away by pushing a lob ball into the net. Honda won the next game in spite of some rather weak shots, Worthington drew level after some cautious play and the next two went to Honda after some long but rather weak rallies. Worthington in. endeavouring to force the pace in the second set gave Honda apportunities he was not slow to take advantage of and the Japanese player won the, frst three games. Then Worthing- ton won his first service game for a long period but lost the two following games, the seventh going to him at 5-2 owing to Honda's faulty service. Worthing- ton lost the next and last game of the set by netting a skyer which he should have placed easily.

Honda opened very carelessly in the third set and literally gave nearly every one of the local Chin Worthington the first four games. ese firme interested in the Cuba Each player then won a service trade, have received telegraphic ad- ☀ and the seventh went to Honda vice from their Cuban connections at 5-2 in Worthington's favour to the Elect that no new emigrants. Asked if quinine" did any harm Honda played excellently in the will be permitted to land at Havuna. Won it but "New" niants is taken to denote to the teeth the doctor said it did next game and not, provided that after taking Worthington carried off the last those who have not been there be

mouth was game of the set.

fores and us different from those who the powder the washed out. it was the acid that The first game in what proved have been in Cuba but have returned was left that usually caused the to be the last set was a very long to China and are proceeding again.

one in which some good play was harm.

Dr. Pearse said he had not heard seen. The Englishman won it

The shaded parts on this map of the weldshew the regient where sin "enia a prevalent.

Appeal For Funds,

spot. Like many other tropical cities,, Hongkong has felt the beacht of Ross's discovery and should therefore be grateful, said Dr. Pearse,

Govern the

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of the

the

Honda at 6-2, his last stroke being fitting climax to an excellent game.

FURTHER IMMIGRANTS

BARRED.

SHIPPING LINES AFFECTED..

In the course of the last two days,

we established as small traders. There are a number of local firms Havana.] who deal exclusively in passages to j

of the

Hancock

of the greatest in the science of medicine-he opened the way for successful warfare against a disease. which during the ages has caused terrible ravages among

In the early days of the Colony, mankind and which has been the greatest of all tropical scourgesmalarial fever was the chief enemy

A few shipping lines are also in To commemorate the achievement of the European colonist, con-

terested in the business of carrying of Ross and to enable the great tinued Dr. Pearse, and in the year of an appeal for the founding of with a lovely half volley and the Chinese passengers to Cuba and the work of research in this field to be 1843 ten per cent of the European the Ross Institute, bul like all next as well. Then followed one West Indies and this decision will developed it is proposed to found population and twenty-four per other medical men he realised the of those startling reversals of probably affect their business. As the Ronald Ross Institute for cent of the troops in the Colony important contribution to science form which are always occurring far, as can be mule out it appears me that Ross had made in his dis- and which no one can satisfactorily that the sugar industry in Cuba is Tropical Diseases which shall died from this disease.

Whatever reason it include a Research Hospital.

mediately following the discovery covery

Berm carrying explain.

might have been, Worthington rife. It is hinted in one cable that in a bad way and unemployment is Situated in the tropical and of the mosquito in spreading mosquito.

fever, malaria area, Hongkong in earlier malarial

the could do nothing right in the next no emigrants should leave for some pamphlet from years has suffered severely from ment of Hongkong undertook Organising, Committee, it is stated six games and he lost them

timo because they can only hope to the disease. Although the Colony anti-malarial measures. Nullahs that the appeal was first made all, the set eventually going to is now infinitely better off in this were trained, pools filled and public through a letter to The

become beggars in a strange land.

[The Chinese who go to Cuba are respect, enjoying the benefit of swamps drained: As the principal Times of June 22 and among its

usually engaged on the plantations Major Ross's discovery, it will inhabited areas have extended, this many signatories were Sir James doubless when the appeal for work has been carried further Cantlie, CB.E., Oswold Marriott, PRESENTATION CEREMONY. funds is officially launched, show afield.

M.D., George B. and Stanley H.

Mr. H. R. B. Hancock, the its gratitude in customary fashion. Three years ago Dr. Pearse | Dodwell and Sir Francis Aglen.

pointed out that as the Chinese

Probably one of the convincing captain of the club, in introducing population was continually change argumente in favour of support is Miss Joyce Holyoak to present the The story of the fight against ing through immigration and that France has her Pasteur in-prizes said that they could not malaria is as romantic and as emigration, it was never possible stitute in memory of the great have wished for a better ending to become the property stirring as any in the annals of to form an opinion as to the scientist and to carry on his work: their annual tournament than that competitor.

Mr. In conclusion mankind. This is speedily source of infection in Chinese America has her Gorgas Institute which they had just witnessed.

at Panama and Japan her Kitasato, This year they had several new thanked all who had helped to run apparent from the pamphlet entiti-cases of malaria.

Dr. Pearse commented rather and it is strongly felt that Great winners. In the first place they the tournament and to keep players ed The War Against Malaria," received by the Colonial Secretary drily that when he came to the Britain should similarly honour of had a new open champion for the up to time. He would single out from Major H. Lockwood Stevens, Colony years ago Robinson Road her greatest investigators, quite colony in Mr. Honda who had not the names of Col Robertson who Organising Secretary of the Ross was a hotbed of mosquitoes. apart from the immensely valuable got there without a struggle. Next had umpired so efficiently, Mr. work that can be done for the year Mr. Worthington would still McNichol and Mr. Hollands, the Research Fund. It is explained Eleven houses stood

be here to try him out ticket collectors, their one time that the Committee has not yet had there" he added "and I bought Empire and for the whole world.

and Mr. Ng Sze-kwong had also champion and old friend | determined that he would win the Nisby who had been a great help championship again. He had the on the Handicappling Committee Ane record of winning the and Mr. Greenhill the honorary championship the six previous secretary who did a lot of work in Lyears and he. had only a quiet way and to whom much played through the whole of the success of the tournament tournament this year at his was due. Kowloon residents who have own request. He could have Mr. Hancock then called on wonderful not seen this week's notable Star claimed the privilege of defending Miss Joyce Holyoak, whose father. pictures, where lived the hunch Theatre programme are reminded his title only. It was always a takes a keen interest in the back Quasimodo, climbing that they have their last opportunity great pleasure to watch him play Club, to present the prizes won attention a second time. Judged among the gargoyles of Notre to-night, when little Miss Mura and particularly had it been so fo during the tournament and at the by this standard, the film version Dame bell for joy

conclusion presented her with a for Shipoff and her brother Koka the final of the doubles.

Other new winners were the boquet on behalf of the Com- of "The Hunchback of Notre sorrow and for praise. Never Shipoff will make their final ap

a complete pearance and the excellent movie open doubles champions-H. V.mittee and members of the Club. such Dame," now showing at the

It was announced that the reconstruction of a great medieval play "The Conquering Power" and D. Rumjahn who ought to be

mixed Cornet Theatre, is as great city been presented; while rarely will be screened for the last time congratulated on their consistent handicap singles and in its way as the famous before has the screen, remember Miss Mura Shipoff has fully sus play. They were a young "pair doubles championship had not yet

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**THE HUNCHBACK OF

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AMUSING KOWLOON.

STAR THEATRE'S GOOD PROGRAMME.

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Mr.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS. Handicap Singles A"; R. M. Henderson (+5/6) beat G. W Sewall (-3/6), 6-4, 6-3, 6-4-

Handicap Singles." B":"G. R.

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