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preting the West "to China and China to the West

JUNK PIRATED.

REMARKABLE STORY OF

ESCAPE,

BATTLE WITH PICKETS.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 1926.

LM.S. HOSPITAL.

WORK OF ALICE MEMORIAL GROUP.

THE X-RAY

U.S. POLICY.

DELEGATE FOR DISARMA- MENT CONFERENCE.

THE WORLD COURT.

(Router'e American Service,)

The romarkable experiences of the crew of a trading junk which left Hongkong for Tam Chau with acargo. of kerosene on February 26 and returned to the Colony on Saturday were reported to the police last night.

Between Tang Ka and Lin Tin In Chinese waters, a volley was fred in the air from two fishing nual meeting yesterday of the at Geneva.. boats and the junk was ordered to hospital over which the Hon. Mr From Washington, it is reported stop: About 20 men armed with PH Holyoak, presided, supported. that, President Coolidge doubts rifles and revolvers clambered by Sir Henry Pollock, Rev. W. the necessity of sending a repre- aboard the funk and overpowered Pearce, Messrs. A. S. D. Causland, sentative to the World Court the crew with fishing nots.. J. Owen Hughes, G M. Shaw, Meeting in Geneva to explain the The junk was then taken to Kam W. L. Pattenden, T. N. Chau, J. M. Senate's reservations regarding Sing Muw where the robbera com-Wong, EH. Cameron, Dr. R. America's adherence to the World menced to discharge the cargo. McLean Gibson, Rev, H. R. Wells, Court as the reservations -speak Whlist this was going on one of Dr. (Mrs.) J. A. Fraser, and Mrs. for themselves. the robbers shouted out, that &A. MacKenzie. Chinese customs cruiser was np-

The X-Ray apparatus which it has been possible to install in the Alice Memorial Hospital through

New York, March 28,.. the generosity of an anonymous doner has been worked most suc Mr. Hugh S. Gibson, American President Coolidge. Has selected cessfully and has been of great Minister at Berne, to head the assistance in the work of healing American delegation at the pre- that the heapital is carrying on minery Disarmament Conference This was referred to at the an-

The number of patients treated proaching them. They hastily got was below the average for the

The occurrence was reported to the Customs cruiser "Chung Kang" which came alongside an hour later and the voyage was continued to

Tum Chau which was roached 011 March 17..

INVESTITURE.

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE:

BRIGADE.

TO-DAY'S PROCEDURE.

John Ambulance Brigade, and In- For the Inspection of the St. vestiture by H. E. the Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi), the following will at the Murray parade ground) be the procedure (start at. 5.15 pm

dent's annual report. Another matter mentioned was the scheme for rebuilding the Nethersole Hospital which it had not been possible to proceed with as yet

also the retirement on account of health after twenty years' ser-

With regard to the new build

the Executive Committee for the time and thought which they de

voted to the problem of financing,

DIVIDEND OF FOURTEEN PER CENT!

(Router's Service.)

Copenhagen, March 28,

The directors of the East Asiatic Company in their annual..

ROYAL AERO CLUB.

the hospitals under dilleult con- THE SCHNEIDER CUP, ditions. The Hon. Mr. Holyoak, Chuirman, Mr. Greenwood and Mr Butlin, Hon. Treasurers, and Mr. Wells, Secretary, were untir- ing in their efforts to do every- thing possible to maintain the efficiency of the work:

NOT COMPETING.

(Reuter's Service.),

into their beats and sscaped, hav-year owing to the abnormal con EAST ASIATIC CO. In the splendid work of theing taken 20 tins of kerosene and ditions, stated the Superinten Eniversity the business men of property valued at $848. the Colony have a unique oppor- tunity of assisting in the only Overland China Mail.practicable way that business men can be expected to help by a generous response to the appeal

On the return voyage with & for funds to take the University cargo of firewood, the junk received vice, of Dr. Mitchell out of its financial difficulties. The the attention of strike pickets, from

a launch, who fired on the crewing, the plans were approved in report for last year state that, British members of the General and wounded a man and two the course of the meeting, the after providing administration Chamber of Commerce have women. The fire was returned and Rev. H. B. Wells, stating that the expenses, depreciations, andī taxes, already done excellently by furthe pickets were beaten off. The erection of the building would be they propose a dividend of 14 per nishing a grant of $12,000 a year un eventually reached Hongkong gradual and the old building, would cent. and a bonus to the staff,

without further incident,

at the same time be demolished.' absorbing 615,159 kroner, leaving since 1921 toward the support of

Special thanks are due, the re- to be carried forward 5.076.820 port stated, to all the members of kroner.. the Department of Commerce in the University Up to the begin- ning of this month subscriptions amounting to "some thousands of dollars" (the exact sum is not mentioned in the Chamber's an- nual report) have been received by the Committee of the Chamber in response to the Vice-Chan- CARRIE -- On March 22, at feellor's appeal. It is gathered Edinburgh, to Mr. and Mrs. inferentially that more money is W J. Carrie, Hongkong Civil

still required and expected of the Service, a sora

Eritish members of the Chamber of Commerce. The Committee is Hongkong, Wednesday, March 24, 1928. Jurging British members who have not responded to do so “if at all possible. There ought to be no dont whatever as to the effect of Although written over three appeal once the objecte are months ago and only publishedly understood and once the now in the annual report of the merchants themselves realise the immense importance to British General Chamber of Commerce

trade of the work of the Univer the letter from the Vice-Chan

eity cellor of the University to the Chamber is pregnant with inter- est. Commerce and education are sisters. One is the natural com- plement of the other. Trade not only follows the flag but it can be created and maintained by know ledge-a knowledge of languages, customs, and customers tempera- [mente and requirements.

In his communication to the Chamber the Vice-Chancellor quotes an extract "from a speech by Si Frederick Lugard in 1912, which is well worth reiterating:-

PASSPORT TO TRADE

Y

>>SUBWAYS.

The Hon Dr Kotewall has been appointed to the vacancy in

London, March 24. the Executive Committee caused The Royal Acro Club has: de- by the death of Mh. Chau. Mr.cided not to challenge the Schnel- T. N. Chau kindly offered to colder Cup in 1926. lect the Chinese Subscriptions and

1. His Excellency will be rehas done well in obtaining so many

ceived with a Royal Salute. subscriptions..

2. His Excellency will inspect We are greatly indebted to Dr.

the Corps.

G. E., Aubrey who has again given

3. The Corps will "march past," valuable help as Consultant, to

4. A demonstration of work will

be given..

!!. 5. His Excellency will invest certain officers and members, and will address the parade 6. The Corps will retire from the

ground.

.

Mr. Ho Kom-tong is an Honorary Knight of Grace in the Order of

St. John of Jerusalem. The follow- ing are holders of medals of the Order. ("For conspicuous gallan- The annual meeting of the try in saving life at imminent Hongkong Automobile Association risks") rightly had its attention drawn to

Silver Medal-E. Falphs. As the inadequate parking arrange- John Ambulance Brigade,

sistant Commissioner, in churge. St.

|ments on this side of the haibong.

Bronze Medal:-D. Burlingham,

Ambulance

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Dr. E. P. Minnett who has and to Dr. Li Sun and Dr. (Mrs.) examined pathological specimens,. Fraser who have lectured in- Mid- wifery to the nurses.

The work which the late Mr. Chau. Siu-ki had put in for the Hospital was also referred to with gratitude..

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Financial Needs.

TOO COLD!

BISHOP OF THE NORTH POLE.

HHIS WIFE'S HEALTH.

The diocese includes the North Pole, but I don't think an en- deavour will be made to establish a mission there until we know our way about those regions: better...

The Rt. Rev. J. R. Lucae, Bishop. of Mackenzie River, Canada, since 1913, has relinquished his 'diocese owing to the ill-health of his wife. Mrs. Lucasla breakdown in It was stated in the course of health is due to the trying life of the meeting that the year ended the earlier days in the frozen. with, a

heavy debt owing to a north." Dr." Lucas known to his dropping off in donations. The brother clerics as the "Bishop of estimates for the year showed a the North Pole," has a diocese deficiency of $4,500. The need covering 600,000 square miles, with

tion will prove of assistance to the kong Police; H. T. Brooks, Superin-source of income was referred to one of his visits to London he gave It seems likely that the Associa Assistant Superintendent, Hong for a larger endowment fund to only about 6,000 people, almost en- provide a regular additional tirely Indians and Esquimaux.” Or· tendent, Hongkong Fire Brigade; authorities ir solving the motor J. Condon, Assistant, Hongkong Referring to the financial needs some interesting particulare of As congestion problem. Pedder Fire Brigade; G. A. Hyder, Lance of the Hospital, the Chairman said great "parish," remarking that

he knew this was not the time to Street, Chater Road and Statue Corporal, St. John

Brigade: H. Braga, Scout Master appeal for donations but he knew there were many in the Colony If we believe that British in- Square are, at the present time, 3. P. Boy Scouts. terests will be thus e. by the things of beauty: they are cer- Belllins Medal ("For conspicuous who would give a donation with- use. of English as a medium of tainly not a joy for ever. Motor bravery"-Fan Lam and Lau Klu out being hurt. He, the speaker, Hongkong Fire Brigade; Chek Tai would be leaving for England be- instruction) promoted, we be cars and cycles have to be parked. kwong, Sze-To Chung and Leung fore very long but he was prepared equally firmly that and the present system is doubt-Suteang, Sergeants in the Ambu to assist the Hospital as far as he could in the way of collecting graduates by the mastery of less the best in the circumstances. lance Brigade.

The trophies to be presented are: donations if he were required to English will acquire the key to Bub the best needs to be improved. Balpha shield (for general effi- do 30 k a great literature, and the pass-Pedder Street is somewhat of a cleney at annual competition)

danger-a danger to motorists division. port to a great trade. In summarising the objects and and pedestrians. The same can. principles of the University Sir be said of the space opposite the Frederick Lugard wrote about the Post Office. Has the question of sume time that its medium was sub-ways been considered? to be English, so that those who the idea feasible? Would it not THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD.

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His Chairmanship of the Board, hard Mr. Holyoak, he regarded as Lau Chu-pak duty cup (for besta labour of love and he looked record of actual ambulance duty upon the work of the institution performed during 1925):-Indian as one of the noblest in the division.

Colony He thought it, was a Te Holyoak attendance cup (for best work of self-sacrifice," and a

attendance during 1926)-Railway magnificent one. division

SPECIAL MUSIC.

REPULSE BAY DINNER ·

DANCE

"TOURIST" ORCHESTRA.

The cathedral church is, at Fort. Simpson, and to catch a train we have to start six and a half weeks in advance.. The pearest railway station is a thou- sand miles away.

The transformation worked in our Esquimaux has been pro found. Formerly they used to be dirty dishonest, and untrust-.. worthy Now, before attending church every week, they fngist on having a bath, no matter how low the temperature may be They will meet snow in their huta to do it,

Commenting on the work of the various hospitals, the chairman said that there were. 69 operations performed in the Ho Miu Ling subjects they take and British and in so close proximity as

Hospital, and 63 in the Nethersole Hospital The in-patients of the influence in the Far East might to be a danger? Failing

former institution were 424, in MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. this, should there not be some

the latter 523, and in the Alice. The most obvious source from huge garage near the centre of

Memorial Hospital there were The CIP.S. R.MS. "Empress of which that passport to trade and the town for waiting" cara?

445, giving a total of 1,402. The Asia" from Hongkong on March 5 out-patients numbered 426 in the arrived at Vancouver on March 22 incidentally to that upholding of Arrangements could be made for the name and fame of the British care to be signalled from a stand- The Hongkong and Shanghai Ho Miu Ling Hospital, 7.838 in between 6 and 8 p.m. in the Far East can spring is our near the Post Office with the Hotels announce that they have the Netbersole Hospital, 825 in The CPS, R.M.S. "Empress of secured the services of the 6.3

the Alice Memorial Hospital and Russia" left Shanghal yesterday at schools and our University. Our numbers of all cara registered. Franconia a orchestra for 11,779 attended the Dispensaty, 4 p.m. is due. at Hongkong to morrow afternoon, and feaves Hong schools' are the natural feeders of Thus the owner of, say, car No. special dinner dance at Repulas Bay giving a total of 20,868

The In conclusion, he congratulated kong on March 26 at 5 p.m. the University and the elemen-407, would simply press a button Hotel to-morrow night.

This orchestra of eleven artista Dr. Gibson and his staff on the steamer is due at Manila on March tary education there imparted indicating that number, to have it is under the able direction of Mr. work they baddons, for the 28 in the morning. She will leave must be such as to fit students for signalled at the garage. Here is Harry Woodland. Mr. Woodland is hospital. graduating to the University. opportunity for the r motoring by no means a stranger in this And, to quote, the Vice-Chancellor Community to show its willing Colony, this being his third op- pearance as leader of the "Fran- once more, “the University, if it ness to evolve order. - Chaus is conia" orchestra. The orchestra,

MRS, CRUNDY. is to justify its existence as the far from being the rule at the during the recent tour has played

(Reuter's Pacifio Service.) only British University in the Farmoment. In the circumstances of at all the leading hotels, that the Franconia" has already visited, East, must do more than impart our narrow and congested centre A New York, Colombo and Borbay,

„Tokyo, March 18,7) technical and professional compet district, those responsible for the the hotels Had the music broad This evening bill was present ence. Its teachers must stud

control of vehicular traffic may be casted

ed to the Lower House, providing A steam launch and a junk were! to-morrow for the prohibition of the Western in collision yesterday morning off critically the signs of t

the tim

A Their appearance sald to have done exceeding well!

Mapa Gaight will be the first time that style of dancing in hotel restaur Green Island. The damage was and there must be among them | The is can the present this orchestra Chan, appeared in ants and other pub places, indignificant, and there were no those who are capable of inter arrange alts be improved?

Hongkong.

Manila in the afternoon and is due, at Hongkong on March 80,

• The CPS, RM.S. “Empress, of Australia Taft Vancouver for Hongkong, via Japan ports and Shanghai, on March 20 and le due bere on April 10.

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