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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18г.

CHINESE MATERNITY Han Tz, Mr Ho Kem Tong and Mr. THE CONFUCIAN FESTIVAL.

HOSPITAL OPENED. MEDICAL ADVANCEMENT AN SAIYINGPUN...

THE CHINESE PUBLIC DISPENSARY MOVEMENT,

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS IN

HONGKONG.

ILLICIT COCAINE AND MORPHINE.

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'THE RECORD' SEIZURE.

ARRESTED MAN FINED AND SENT TO PRISON,

| 8, W; Tso, The scheme represented a embined effort; and these gentlemen have been prominent right, till to-day in maintaining it. They have each carried

Yesterday was the 2,173rd anniversary out the detailed duties of Chairman of of the birth of Confucius, the great * District and the continued success in Chinese philosopher and teacher. The this district--where, our success, like our day was observed as a general holiday)

In ennnection with the record seizure in Water Street, in the heart of mesd, has been must marketlisis largely amongst the Chinese pt the Colony, I

of illicis cochina and morphine on board erdivifer Salyingpun a new maternity in the credit of Mr. S. W. Two, who hat was a school holiday and business in the the 8.9. Mishing Mare made by the hospital-the Twan Yuk-built by the teen Chaimaan'here for many years.-Chinese sections of the Colony was prae. Hongkong Revenite Officers a week ago, Chinese Public Dispensaries Committee, Applause.) 18 any ole individual earn- tiently at a standstill. Flags, buning and the Korean, muned Cho Yn Kin, claiming was opened, yespónday afternion, by d spécial credit at the initiation it is decorations, adorned the outsides of most

[Japanese, nationality, who was arrested Mrs. Hallifax, wife of the Hon. Mr. F. Mr. Ho Kom Tong. Who guaranteed the of the Chinese buildings.

at the same time as the seizure was Hallifax, Secretary for Chinese Affairs, finances for the first six months and so In the morning a ceremony was held made, was yesterday afternoon brought Members of the evnerunity interested in made it possible to break into the new at the Tai Ping Theatre, under, the before Mr. Lindsell, at the Magistracy. medicine, nursing, public health and country with an Rey mind. - (Applause.) auspices of the Confucian Society, The The evening and morphine which was education attended in force, and the :

building was packed with people, the surd at *esom (cost price in England)

was found in a quantity of furniture Becretary for Chinese Affairs, who is ! The ebigets - anË the Chinese Public (gnater part of those present enusisting Chairman of the Chinese Dispensaries Dispensaries were two fold: generally, of boys and girls: pupils of the froking in the hold of the west and some portion in one of the arrested man's Committee, took the opportunity of ad- to accustom the community to the use of schools maintained by the Society. dressing a wider public on the subject of Western methods, with an eye, especinity. A feature of the ceremony was the man by means of the ship's manifest and trunks. The rniture was tired to the medical work amongst the Chinese peor, † to thues of epidemies, and to concentrate/kow-tow""before a portrait of Con-

the bills of lading. The drug was ship- which is "enrfied, or so rifciently by, the fort very largely on the women, and fucius, which was hung in the centre of¦¦ ped on board the vessel at London and We emplos Western methods the stage. The children filed up our bit is believed to have been purchased from dispensaries.

exclusively, through the agency of for one and bowed reverently before the wholesale draggists in England. Wher The Maternity Hospital has

Two ign-trained Chinese "doctors; and at likeness of the great man. The ceremy the ease was first mentioned in Court, erected at a cost of soque, #90,000, forsire devoted to hospital purposes, dispensary, we also employ clocks was presided over by the Chairman of

last Wednesday evidence was given by a wach having two general wards. vintain whose duties include attendance at evoy the Chinese Chamber of Cominierce (MY (Japanese steward of the Mishima Naru

disinfection of premises, t ing ten beds; ne private wird for two

Li Po Kuni). explain

and by a third class Chinese passenger. patients, and too'wards for cor patient matters and to check and forward vor.

By renders to whom Confucius may be The steward gave evidence as to the ship- An operating mo, sterilising plaints.

The whole work in each ris-but a name, the following brief extract ping of the "furniture in London and room, labir room and duty remom n tries is a matter for its own Committee, from the Burgriupedia Britannics y said the trunk in which part of the

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OKIRTS AND METHODS

with the whole body of the Kaifong bebe welcomed:- also provided on each of these two Hoors. The top Boop 'comprises the matrou's hind it and it may sarprise some hers to know that we have now an establish apartments, murses' rooms and accom-

of eight Dispensaries dealing modation for prskaștioners, "it" reusiness ment when

scheme for training Chinese maally with some 140,000 patients, ai wonten as nurses comes into "operation. ja cust of $50,000 per unnum; all of which, On, the ground floor is the receiving with the exception of Government sak room, dining room, kitchen, etc.

sidy of $2,000, is sütbscribed by the Chinese coinmunity.-(Applause)

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illicit drug was found. belonged to the Confucius, the latinized forty given defendant., The Chinese told the Court originally by the Jesuits to the name of the great Chinese philosopher, that the defendant asked him to take Khoung-fun-seu. As a sng and a charge of the bills of lading for him dar- religious law-giver, Confucius is re garded by his countrymen

as the ing the journey From Singapore to Hong- greatest man China has produced. Je kong. On the case lường adjourned, the was unquestionably an extraordinary defendant was allowed bail of $100,000. man. remarkabls in the inthence he exercised over his countrymen when Yesterday... when the case was called, alive, and the still greater influence he Mr. W. K. Vaus, appearing for the de- ever" since öxercised ing his writings."endaht, said: I wish to plead guilty, your Worship, to the charge of having been found in possession of the drug

Although situated avery crowded neighbourhood, the premises" are prisingly light and airy. They are fitted

In the early days, when plague 32, with every" convenience and the most Hospitals was an integral part of the maze, and one for 83,000 from Mr. most my mind, the establishment of Plag) modern hospital appliances. A scheme; two were actually built-one Alok Kon Shang-which have put us in there will probably you to be oked here and one in Wantgai-and premises the unique position (for a charity) of Mr. Vaux said he would like to tell the Before proceding further with the ense upon asta wonderful experiency by the were acquired elsewhere. But they having built and sipped this Hospital, han's story as how he came to be in poor Wonen of the district, and the were very little used; better knowledge costing $1,000 (I exclude, of course, the possession of the cocaine and morphine. building vanot

of plague conditions, and the growth of value of the ground, which was given The defendant was a commission agend but have il wide educational influence in regard to the almost from the beginning. The idea of of debt remaining on it.(Applause.) last July to enquire into the trade" of |

confidence rendered them unnecessary, free by the Government) without a cent of Taipeh, Formosa. He went to London principles of hygiene.

looking after women and children still Further, the Tung Wa Hospital joined medicine In London he met a friend- Dr. H. Y. Chiu, M.D., a gramate of always with us, but particularly pre- and has inac over an endowment of Lim.

remained and with the discussion this Hospital with itself in its Jubilee, 2. Shangha man,-pamed Dan" Hung the Paiyang Imperial Medical College, minent a few

This friend told the defendant Tientsin, who has been

years ago on infantilearly $30,000, invested in house pro that he was going to buy some morphins in charge, for mortality, the Dispensaries Comfitter perty, for its upkeep. As recently as and cocaine to take back to China. This seven years, of the dispensary adjoining, evolved the scheme of converting the yesterday morning, the Kaifong of the man travelled by the same steamer back will be the medical officer of the new better of the Plugu Hospital into district presented the establishment with to China. He took a second class ticket, hospital.

anterity Wards; as an experiment only, all the furniture you see in the hall, and and the defendant had a first class Amongst those who attended the operand with sone diffidence; "but we relied the General Comrafttre have divided ticket. The five pieces of furniture were ing ceremony were: The Colonial Secre an Mrs. Hickling who gave the scheme among themselves the whole cost of the marked Y. K. Tian. When the steamer tary (the Hon. Mr. A. G. M. Flescher, very devoted honorary services and car- C.M.G.), Mr. Fletcher, the Secretaryried it to success at once. During last

furniture in the fatron's room.

arrived in Hongkong harbour and the for Chinese Affairs (the Hon. Mr. E. year 70 cases have been dealt with in AN INVITATION TO THE MEDICAL PROFESSION, seen again.

police came on hourd his friend was not B., Hallifax) and Mrs. Hallifax the the Wantsai warda Hospital of ly

The bills of lading were Attorney-General (the Hon Mr. J. H. 13. beds.--(Applause.)

We start well; and we hope to con-handed to the defendant by the friend Kemp, K... the Director of Education

tinue well; to set a high standard and and he adhaitred possession of them. In (the Hon. Mr. E. A. living), the Head

to keep it. For this, however, we shall conclusion he asked the Biagistrate to of the Sanitary Department (Ir. G. R. Huccess encouraged us, and we lycame undoubtedly require sympathy and ad- deal as leniently as possible with the Sayer) and Mis. Sager, Mrs. Tang, Mrs. | ambitious enough to think of going a vice; and the Committee will welcome prisoner. Perkins, the Ing Mr. Chow Shou Son step farther; to include in our activities advice and criticism from any of the The Magistrate, to the Superintendent and Mrs. Chou Shon Son, the Hon. Mr. one more enterprise we had long had in medical, profession in the Colony, and is of Imports and Exports (Mr. N. L. Ng Han Tsz hud Mrs. Ng Hon Tsz. Mr.mind-the training of Chinese as nurses, anxious that they should accept this in-Smith): is there any bigger seizure S. W. Tso. Dr. C W. Mekerny, Dr. K. Establishments exist here where excellent vitation to visit the Hospital at any known, according to your records. H. Digby, Dr. J. Morrison, Dr. G. E. training is given notably the Alice time that they and convenient. Ar

Mr. Smith: I do not think there is "Aubrey, Mrs. Dr. Hickling, Dr. Gladys Memorial and Affiliated! Hospitals, and, rangements will be made for recording would like to say that there is nothing Turner, Dr. Ma Luk, Mise Innes, Miss in fact, our newly appointed matron is their criticisms and they may rest as

to bear out the prisoner's story. I can Kayner, Mr. Ho Fook, Mr. Ho Kom drawn from that source; but it was felt sured that the fullest considération will easily put in evidence that he is the Tong, Mr. Ho Kwong, Mr. Li Po Kwai, that there was room for more, especially be given to each one. But we are going moving spirit in carrying out, these Mr. B. W. Tape, Mr. Lo Cheung Shui, if it was possible to open the door of to under-cut some, at least, of such transactions along way back. There is Mr. Li Yik Mui, Mr. Lo Cheung Kue, the nursing profession to candidates who criticisms by inviting advice beforehand mention of another man at all. Mr.. R. H. Kopwall. Mr. Sin Tak Fan, started with no knowledge of English. on the curriculum of the Training School. The Magistrate, after consulting the Mr. Wong Kwong Tin and many others. In the course of many discussions with The Government has already consented Ordinance, imposed a fine of $25,000 with The company assembled in one of the those who ought to know, I find but one to provide the necessary teaching in the alternative of twelve months impria-

opinion that the Chinese lady has all English," which appears in the course

onment. In addition the prisoner was the qualities of a most excellent nurse:

ordered to be sent to gaol for six months and the institution we are opening to-day Before concluding, I have one thing

with bard labour. proposes to give her the opportunity of more to say. H.E the Officer Adminis said that if the defendant could not pay In reply to Mr. Vaux, the Magistrate entering that honoured profession, fully tering the Government authorises me to the fine he would have to go to prison The SECRETARY FOR CHINESE Arranstrained" and qualified.

· gave the following interesting account of Incidentally. I am not sure that we

state that the Government, is prepared for 18 months in all Chinese Public Dispensaries. He said have not as the same time, some idez. of

to show its sympathy with us by con- Mr. Smith asked for an order con. The Chinese Public Dispensary is an tackling the new spirit of independence sidering the provision of scholarships at fiscating the drugs and the documenta Institution. unknown, perhaps, to many marked since 1911-by giving it the Government Civil Hospital for some relating thereto. An order was made here; Chinese charities are Nk that-something to think about and do before I those who have completed their course accordingly. they do line work with ever a thought it Sads more dangerous opportunities would mean education in general nurs furniture

here (Applause.) The G.C.H. course The Magistrate : What about the of advertisement or immediate credit for itself. The training school, however; ing, and the final certificate, should. But I who, by virtue of office, have the has to wait just a little, till the Hospital qualify the bolders to get and to hold and luggage back.

Mr. Smith: He can bave his furniture hour of being Chairman, know how itself is a going concern. To begin with, the confidence of the doctors in any much there is in it. to justify a feeling we propose to limit ourselves pretty of pride among those responsible and as strictly to some half dozen or so students; work they may require.. I have not the same reasons for keeping we have to build up a standard, and quiet. 1 propose to outline to you its dare not take any risk of dealing with history, by way of explaining to-day's more than we can properly manage. ceremony. L'believe you will "And is, of

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AN ACCOUNT OF CHINESE PUBLIC DISPENSARIES.

A TRIBUTE TO HELPERS,

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XURSING SCHOLARSHIPS.

tendance bare to-day, especially of ladies

The Committee will consider the at-

and doctore, as the best of good omens.

MORE ROBBERIES.

We have your sympathy and your in- A robbery was committed at No. 22, to express our thanks to you for having Cheuk, was awakened by a slight noise terest and it is a pleasant duty to have Tai Ping Shan at 9 am, yesterday morning. The mistress of the house, Lo come all this way to show it.--(Ap-

in the cubicle, She switched on the plause.)

interest. The Chinese Public Dispensary. We could have done nothing, but" for had its origin in the Governorship of Sir Henry Blake, at a time when plague the advice and assistance of Mrs. Rick, was very prevalent in the Colony, and lips, who has throughout spent much of before a wider knowledge of the disease her time in carrying out the details sug- Mr. Ho Kou Tox, as the only light and saw two men near her bedside. had removed some of its principal gested by her own wido experience. The survivor of those intimately construed In the passage outside she saw the figure terrors. Western methods for the safe Committee wish me particularly to note with the inception of the Chinese Pablis of another man moving to a cubicle at guarding of municipal health were essen. their deep sense of gratitudo for all that Dispensaries movement, endorsed Mr. the roar. The two men ordered her ta take off her bangles and rings. Sho' tial and had necessarily to be employed; she has done. In the detailed arrange Halifax's account of their history and but it was very difficult to remove the ments of the building itself, Miss Sloan, remarked that the Chinese public had complied with the order. They them prejudice against them which existed in Matron of the Government Civil quite outgrown their first suspicions and und and gagged her and ransacked the the lower ranks of the Chinese community Hospital, was nésociated throughout with now trusted the dispensaries very room, stealing clothing and jewellery to the ranks among which the incidence of Mrs. Hickling and the Architects, thoroughly. He was glad to have been the value of $131. Meanwhile the woman dor of Messrs. Little Adams and Wood. The able to help in bringing them into exist From her person and from the oubiale the disease was most servers.

in the rear cubicle was being robbed.. and children specially provided the advice and assistance of two such comença Government with some of its most dit patent ladies, combined with the work The Hon. Mr. CHOU SHOU SON called money and jewellery worth $79 was Soult problems; and it was at this of such a well known firm, will, I am for three cheere for Mrs. Hallifax, and

stolen. period that the dumping of dead children confident, have small room for complaint Mr. HALLIFAX, in acknowledgment o reached its highest level.

by those who have to use the Hoanital her behalf, said she regarded it as an I take pleasure in acknowledging bere honour and privilege, to open the hop. Very generous subscriptions by the pital and she wished it all prosperity. Architects to our funds.

THEIR ESTABLISSEMENY,

The representatives of the Chinese Community, were quick to see what was. „required, and to realise that, the goal

WINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS.

The First Engineer of the 8.9. Arizona Maru has reported to the police that be tween the hours of 8.30 am. and 10.30 The T'san Yuk Hospital, said Mr. B. on Monday, some person entered H. Tso in the course of his speech, had his cabin and stole a watch and chain could only be attained by patient work The Hospital is to be under the man to be benefitted by it would for ever containing 32 in money.

met a long-felt need, and the inhabitants with pendant, à camera and a purse, The total through co-operation; and an opportunity scent of the Chinese Public Dispen remember the generosity of the donors of value of articles stolen is $502. afforded for the exercise of that charitarica, and the funds for the building the building fand and other helpers. able sense which is so highly developed and equipments are drawn largely from To the Chairman of the Chinese Public 24, Centre Street, has reported to the among them, their generosity is only that source. But more was wanted. Mr. Dispensaries (Mr. Hallifax) he wished to equalled by the care and discrimination Ho Kwong has been a very energetic convey the heartfelt thanks of the police that bis fakt, named Lenng Fan, with which they deal with charitable supporter of the idea, from its inception, Chinese for his valuable help. Mr. Tad disappeared with $1,750 on the 16th. funds. Most of the gentlemen who wemand, at his instones, there have been also thanked a number of firms and He had been entrusted with the money cepecially prominent in launching the ads, two very generous sabecriptions, guilds for sundry presents,

for the purpose of settling an account new scheme are unfortunately no longer for $10,000 from Mr. E. M. H

After the visitors had been entertained with Mora Stephens & Co, of Queen's with us; but we still have Hon. Mr. Ng (Contimied at foot of next column") to tea, the proceedings terminated. Boad Central.

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