1932-06-09 — Page 3

THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1932.

New Cottage Hospital

Opened

St. John Brigade's Great Work

HON. MR. SHENTON'S SPEECH

VILLAGERS THRONG TO WITNESS

CEREMONY.

New. Territory villagers were en fete yester- day, to celebrate the formal opening of the Cottage Hospital for Women and Children, at Kam Tin, the oldest village in the Territories.

The Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton performed the ceremony, speaking at some length on the good work done by the St. John Ambulance Brigade in the New Territories in connection with maternity welfare.

Morris,

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TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

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ses, and villagers, we ‘may inspire confidence in what we are doing so that eventually this amall place will develop into something more permanent and larger where cases of a more serious nature can be ac commodated. We intend to estab lish an eye clinic,. a much needed institution, even to a casual ob- wavelength of 855 metres OFFICIAL SOURCES.

server.

But this expansion rests with the people themselves, and we ur gently beg the elders to give their utmost co-operation. In this re- spect we are already indebted to Messrs. Fung Ki Cheuk, Tang Pak Kau, the elders of Tai Po and Cheung Chau, and Sha Tau Kok, for their valuable, assistance.

To Mr. Sung Hok Pang we owe

many thanks for his untiring as sistance and efforts in overcoming the difficulties which arise, enlist ing the co-operation of the villa- gers, and supporting in every pos- sible way the nurses who have come into the loneliness of the vil lages. It is not betraying trepidation was expressed at the utter loneliness and strangeness of

con-

fidences to say that at first, much

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The following programme will' be broadcast to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W.

(845 K.C.'s):

6-8 p.m.-European Programme of Victor & H.M.V. Records

6-6.18 p.m.

An American in Paris

(George Gershwin), Victor Symphony Orchestra conducted by George Gershwin

35963/95964.

6.18-7 p.m.-A Concert. Violin Solo-

Vocalise (Rachmaninoff-Press), Caprice, in E Flat Major

Song-

(Wieniawski-Kreisler),

Mischa Elman 1364

Ma Curly-Headed Babby

(Clutsam), Hulda Lashanska (Soprano)

1384,

Plano Solo

Etude in A Minor (Mendelssohn), Etude in F Major (Mendelssohn); Sergel Rachmaninoff 1266.

Song-

Oh Could I But Express in Song

(Malashkin), The Blind Ploughman

Radclyffe-Clarké), Feodor Chaliapin (Bass) 1865.

Spanish Dance

'Cello Solo

(Granados-Casals), Vito (Popper..Pable Casals 1311. Vocal Duet-

Song of Love (Schubert-Berte),

Lucy Isabelle Marsh and

Royal Dadmun 4013.

በነ

"POSSESSED,"

are the principal players in thẻ large cast.

"THE MIRACLE MAN” A shouting actor loses power of

Hobart Bosworth, life-long friend personality in direct ratio to the of the late Tyrone Power, succeeded degree at which he bellows, is the to the title role in Paramount's talk. opinion of Clark Gable, who is playing production of "The Miracle ing opposite Joan Crawford in Man" left vacant by

the recent "Possessed," opening. at the death of Power. Queen's, on Sunday.

Selected because in age, stature

Gable, who has enjoyed a sensa and general appearance he striking- tional popularity since his first ap-ly resembles Power, Bosworth will pearance opposite Misa Crawford in enact the famous role of the Patri- "Dance, Fools, Dance," reveals that arch, faith healer, as a member of he learned this lesson among others the all-star cast including Sylvia from a wise, director at the time Sidney, hester Morris, Irving when he first entered the dramatic Pichel, John Wray, Robert Coogan, field as a stage player.

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"Some years ago," continued Ned Sparks. Gable, "contemporary American Bosworth, only two years older history was full of spread-eagle ora than Power, met the late actor in tors and actors of great throat 1886, and in 1888 the two joined power and practically tore audito-the historic Augustin Daly com riums to pieces. Then came an pany in New York, where for five Abraham Lincoln to confound a years they shared the same dressing No. 8, Peking Hldg., Hankow Road. Douglas with simple, straight-for- room. They appeared together, in word talk, delivered calmly and many plays.

quietly and also the quiet, thought- The Miracle Man", one of the ful Edwin Booth, who let his mind major cinematic productions of the relieve his throat of much of its year, comes to the King's Theatre work.”

on Sunday.

"THE GAY CABALLERO”

The arrival of George O'Brien's latest Fox production, "The Gay Caballero", which is showing to-day at the King's Theatre, leaves no: Violin Solo-

doubt of the increasing popular ap- Fair Rosemary (Kreisler),

peal of outdoor romance. The re- Rondine (Kreisler),

ception accorded this saga of the Fritz Kreisler 1388. modern West by the first audiences 7.3-7.18 p.m.--Orchestral.

sends it off to a fine start.

it all, not to mention difficulties due to dialetic differences. Many amusing as well as sympathetic The hospital is the first to be gade have visited villages in the tales can be told of their experien- opened in the Territories by the New Territories for the purpose ofces and also of Brigade nurses who St. John Ambulance Brigade, and helping the sick poor, diapenaing visit the villages weekly. 40 Cases Daily. tremendous interest was shown by medicine, milk, codliver oil, and

Mrs. Li Lam Kit Ying, our the villagers of Kam Tin, all of even supplying clothing.

the vious to this members of the Bri-pioneer nurse paved the way and whom turned out to witness

gade gave health lectures, and car- she has a fine record of work. Her opening.

A Guard of Honour was formed ried on vaccination.

husband who is a qualified dresser Experience taught us how very assists her, and between them the by the Brigade for Mr. Shenton, who arrived about 5 p.m. and after necessary it is to provide some cuses average 300 per week. the ceremony he was presented place near home, where mothers The number of cases treated at with a silver cigar lighter. by Mr. can have their babies, and where Kam Tin are about 40 dally, and the Assistant Commis-ailing little ones can be cared for, cases visited averaged from 10 to sioner. The speech was interpret-and at the same time evercome the 15. Already cases are booked for the maternity wards, and prospec- el for the villagers by Mr. Tang distaste of entering hospital.

The sympathy of Lady Peel was tive mothers are advised not Pak-kau, Chief Elder of the village.

Mr. Shenton's Speech. enlisted, and a meeting was held at leave things until the last minute, The Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton Government House to discuss ways it to consult the nurses from time

and means of raising funds, and to time. In this way much unneces-Marche Joyeuse (Chabrier- said

regard it as a great honour to find a suitable locality for a wel-sary suffering and even loss or life

Hinrichs), Victor Symphony Orchestra that you have invited me to de-fare, centre.

can be averted. The same applies His Excellency the Governor pre in all cases of sickness.

36037. clare open our Cottage Hospital- this new venture, from which welsided, and those present

Several times lately ambulances Creole Rhapsody (Ellington), hope much in the future-this new Lady Peel, Mrs. Kotewall, Hon. Mr. have had to be sent from Kowloon Duke Ellington & His Orch. beginning which has Buch great A. K. Wood, Mesare. Ho Kom Tong, to fetch patients who were serious- possibilities.

Kwok Shia Lau, Fung Kong Un.y l, the nurses not being called

7.18-8 p.m.-Variety. Tang Shiu Kin, Chau Yue Teng, the until the relatives realised that Orchestral

Listen and Wonder- Assistant Commissioner Mr. Mor- their own methods had failed. ris, and the Corps Secretary Mrs. Langley.

with I will not detain you historical sketch of our Order, as I have already done so on a former occasion-suffice it to say,.this Cot tage Hospital is being brought in-

were,

Kam Tin ia only a beginning and to being, and will be administered, is not intended at present to take and operated, under the direct con- the place of a hospital for serious trol of the St. John Ambulance complaints, but is more in the Association, the maintenance of nature of a welfare centre and a which Association is one of the maternity home. principal objects, of the

Government Generous Action, Priory in the British Realm, of

Grand

The

to

Brigade Surgeons are requested

to call at the hospital and at the St. John stations at any time con- venient to them.

To assist in carry out our ob- jects a hospital committee is being formed.

Subscribers Thanked

A useful adjunct will be a motor Government has very ambulance which will be placed at

loan on the Venerable Order of the Hospital generously placed

six Kam Tin shortly for the transport

our Grand Priory.

the

36049.

Medley of Hits Marek Weber & His Orchestra

V-50088, Vocal Duet-

I've Found a Whole World in

You,

Dainty Little Maiden,

Orchestral-

Winnie Melville and Derek

Oldham B3716.

The Maid of the Mountains-

Selection, The London Palladium Orchestra

C1881.

One Alone,

Richard Crooks (Tenor) 1870.

of St. John of Jerusalem. The houses, and as each house is of patients. Order exists by virtue of a Royal typically converted Chinese house,

You will of course appreciate Charter, and His Majesty King containing one or two beds only, that the undertaking could not have George Is the Sovereign Head of the patients will not enter been carried on without the help Song-

strange atmosphere of a hospital, of subscribers whose names Mr. Object of Order.

but a familiar building giving the Sung will announced later and The primary object of the Order impression of homeliness, clean-especially to the Finance Com- is, the encouragement and promo-liness, and comfort, and indication inittee. Mr. Tang Shiu Kin' and tion of all works of humanity, and of what can be done even in a re- Mr. Fung Kong Un have collected' charity, for the relief of persons in mote village. Thus we are hoping $5,000 and others have made them- sickness, stress, suffering, and to overcome the prejudice of a selves responsible for the cost of danger, without distinction of race, hospital, and the appalling class, or creed, and the extension tality amongst women

mor.

at child-

Organ Solo-

A Musical Trip Round the

British Isles,

Vocal-

Reginald Foort C2077.

Drinking Songs,

Jack Hylton & His Orchestra

C2074.

Orchestral

Putting on the Ritz-Selections, Happy Daya-Selections,

New Mayfair Orchestra C1898. 8 p.m.-Local Time.

Studio 8.5-10.80 p.m.-Chinese

Concert.

If however we are to continue our 10.38 p.m.-Close Down. work of mercy; it is necessary to All Records in the above Euro- have more financial assistance. One pean Programmes are kindly sup needs only to come with the Brigade plied by Messrs. S. Moutrie & Co. nurses on their weekly visits to

nurses salarles.

To those who bought a flag on of the great principle of the Order birth, which is due in a large mea-Flag Day and so helped to realise embodied in its motto, "pro utilitate sure to ignorance.

nearly $5,000, and to the W. C. L. There is accommodation hominum",

for who contributed $600 we are in A further object as I have already twelve maternity cases, six childeed grateful, and if any Interest- mentioned is the maintenance of dren, and in addition a dispensary,ed person visiting the New Ter- the St. John Ambulance Associa- waiting room, and nurses quarters. ritories cares to visit Kam Tin and tion which in turn assists in the There are three nurses and other St. John stations we shall be carrying out of the objects of the visiting doctor who visits regular- vary pleased to see him or her. Order.

ly, but we are appointing a full The St. John Ambulance Brigade time doctor whose salary le guaran- Works under the aegis of and in teed. conjunction, with the Association All patients are treated free, and the splendid work of the As and in the mornings "out patients" sociation and the Brigade in Shang. are attended to, men, women and see what we are doing, even this (Continued from previous Column.) hai recently, is still too fresh in children.,

is only a drop in the ocean amongst out aaying a few words on your memories, to warrant any fur Resident nurses have been ap the hundreds of villages in the New operation in this most important ther comment from me..

pointed at Fanling, Shataukok, Territories where amongst the effort-It is one upon which there Having thus placed before you Shatin and Cheung Chau, and it is glorious scenery, poverty and sick can be no dissension-unity is the our status and, alms, I will now hoped to appoint others at Un ness are rife many little once are strength and mainstay of all things proceed to deal with the immediate Loong and Nam Ping Wat. There suffering from tuberculosis in some such is the nature of our object object of to-day, "The Cottage Hos is a dispensary attached to each form, and various other deseases that as some must of necessity rule pital".

place, and there are regular visit-due to malnutrition, neglect, and and teach, so others must of Work of Hospital.

ing hours...

course, learn, submit and obey, humility in each is an essential I now declare the Cottage Hos pital open.

For nearly two years regularly on Sundays, and once or twice dur

Hopes for Development.

It is sincerely hoped that by

ing the week, members of the Bri-colaboration with the elders, nur-

Bringing Up Father.

poverty.

Co-Operation Necessary,

I cannot close my address with-

(Continued in next Column).

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