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HONGKONG BENEVOLENT

SOCIETY.

A YEAR'S ACTIVITIES.

Mr. D. G... M. Bernard presided'nt the

HONGKONG SANITARY

BOARD.

SMALL-POX EPIDEMIO IN CANTON

As small-pox is very prevalent in the

annual meeting of the Hongkong Bene-City (Canton) at the present it is urged

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that residents should refrain from visit. ing there unless for the purpoa of busi- ness This is a copy of a notification issued from the British Consul-General's Office at Shameen, Canton, which was read at yesterday's meeting of the Sanitary Board by the Chairman (Mr. G. R. Sayer) The Chairman also read a letter received from the Secretary of the Shameen Municipal Council with the notification which stated

I am directed by my Council to for- ward you a copy of Notification No. 2 with reference to the smallpox epidemic in Canton which has been circulated amongst the residents of the British Con- cession. Shameen, and, which explains itself.

"Copies have been sent to the Hong kong Hotel, the King Edward Hotel, the American Express Company and Messrs Thos. Cook & Sons, Ltd., in order that the attention of visitors to Canton may be drawn to the danger of going into the Native City at the present time."

The Board passed no comments on the matter.

HONGKONG

PRICE

LIST

MICHELIN

TYRES

volent Society, held at City Hall yester- day.

The Chairman read the Report of the Ladies' Committee which said that since the Society was founded in 1889, its work has been so well known in Hongkong and the Far East, that it seems hardly necex. sary to give any details of its general principals. However as we draw a large part of our funds from the ever chank ing public, it may, he will to give some brief details. Since the inception of the Society more than 1,655 cases have pasa ed through its hands. "During 1927 there were twenty-five now vases aut including several cases from the firevious year. Help in some form or another was given and in ail exses clothing. Amongst the recipients of help, were British," Ameri, caps, Russians, Malays, Filipinos, Greeks, a Eurasian woman, widow of a German,) and an Englishwoman and her children married to a Chinese. Pastuges have The only other businen before the

meeting concerned the site for a new THE INCOMPARABLE MICHELIN "FIVE PLY FABRIC 30 X 3 been given, 3 to England, 5 to Singapublic latrine in Mongkok Read and porc, 2 to Shanghai, 1 to Australia. Shanghai Street. It appears that the Landing money has also been given. Applicants for help are dealt with direct- ly by the Secretary nad Assistant Secre- tary who attend 'the' tite all every Mon-mored that the Board reaffirm its former decision. This was unanimously agreed day and Thursday at 11 am. Thes baving interviewed the applicant for to

This concluded the business before the relief and when dae enquirica have been made, furnish what relief may be con meeting. sidered necessary. The relief may take the form of clothing, housing accommoda. tion, monetary assistance or even re patriation. During the past year the room rented by the Society in Kowloon, where deserving vases can be lodged, has almost continuously been occupied. Recently Bishop Lauder speaking Liverpool referred in no uncertain terms to the great difficulties, which were likely

Board had at a previous meeting agreed to this site, but since then an objection to the site had been received. Without any discussion the Chairman formally

There were present at the meeting:- Mr. G. R. Sayer (Chairman), the Hon. Mr. T H. Creasy (Director of Public Works), Mr. C. Alabaster, K.C. Mr. Tso, Mr. Wong Kwong Tin, Dr. W. W. Pearse (Medical Officer of Health) and Mr. J. W. Fraser (Secretary).

104 CASES LAST WEEK.

to occur when a marriage was entered THE SMALL POX EPIDEMIO inta between a European and an Asiatic. His words are fully endorsed by the Society, [A typical example from the many cases that have come to the So- ciety's notice was related.] .1

It is pleasant to be able as in other years to refer te, the almost universal good feeling and gratitude with which the persons assisted by us help us in our work.

The number of cases of emall-pox notified in the Colony last week wag. 104, and the number of deaths was 59. All the cases notified were Chipce with the exception of two (one British and one American). During the $i hours ended: January 29th 14 further notified (one being British).

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cases wera

CORRESPONDENCE.

A REPROACH-

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[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY PRZES."]

The thanks of the Committee are due to the Colonial Government, not only for their annual grant of $500 but also for the fact that they have materially in creased this, and now have guaranteed and also to Lady. us 1,000 per annum, -Stubbs for $771 the balance of the War Charities Fund and to Lady Chater for her gift of 9500. St. George's and St. Andrew's Societies and the British Legion also have been most generous in helping with passages. The Rev. Mr. Waldegrave SIR-Pity the poor Editor, and well bas given assistance and advice, of a may you quote that phrase I peculiarly valuable nature, and we are. I recently read an iteresting articlo deeply indebted to the subscribers and by the Editor of one of your contem- donore and the general public for their poraries dealing with the subject of many gifts of clothing and to Mr. HampLetters to Editors"-Apparently, "Re den Ross for auditing the accounts, liable did not peruse that article before During the year Mrs. Hickling in addi-wasting time with zu effusion taking up tion to her many professional duties took early three quarters of a column of your the post of Secretary. Unfortunately for valuable space in your issue of to-day, in us the Government recognizing her worth. a hopeless effort to produce a humorous offered her duties of such a nature that skit on the piracy epidemic, and, which, it was impossible for her to continue her perhaps to him (or her) sounded witty. work with us The Committee would Those aiming at humorous writings, like to congratulate her on her important minus the ability to produce same should position and to thank her for her services confine their Literary gifts to in the past.

Diary on How to make Burr," and not The following ladies have served on the waste space in newspapers with toth Committee during the year: Mrs. Arnött, which is absolutely of no interret to any- Mrs. Bernard Mrx, Cock, Mrs Elliott, one, and which cannot evoke a smile on Mrs. Carrie, Mrs. Gompertz, Mrs. Parr, any but those possessing the intelligence Mrs. Lang, Mrs. Holyoak! Mrs. Gray-of Reliable and Birds of a Feather.-- hurn, Mrs. Featherstone, hirs. Hickling, Yours, etc., Mrs. Roffey, Mr. Mackenzie, Mr. Fer- guson, Miss Inness, Mra. Murray, Mrs. Goldsmith, Mrs. McKenny (hon. accre tary).

Mr. BERNARD added: It is satisfactory

ut that the Society is dependant upon generosity of the public, and I trust those who recognise that charity has call upon them will subscribe liberally. The Society has an important function to All in the Colony and in subscribing to

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Hongkong, January 20th, 1924.

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to note that the funds of the Society The bon, treasurer's statement for the are in a healthy condition, and that after year explained that in 1907 Sir H. Mody transferring to fixed deposit $500, the presented the Society with $10,000 which years with a credit balance at the bank was invested in Hongkong Club. Deben- This fund now consisted of 22 of $1,008,17 as against 8712.49 the pre- tures."

ions year. It is gratifying also to see Debentares of 8500 each and 2500 in that receipts for life membership have Bank on Fixed Deposit, the latter repre- grown from 8250 in 1929 to $900 in 1923, seating one debenture drawn for payment and I hope that those who have appre last year. The Turner Fund consisted of cinted the good work done by the Society 10 Royal Hongkong Yacht Club Deben- and become life, members will not, for tures of $50 each donated by Mrs. A. that reason, reduce their subscriptions in

During the year one Turner "în 1919. faxare. Although the financial result for debenture was drawn for payment and last year was satisfactory, I wish to point is being held for reinvestment. In 1920 the widow of the late J. R. M. Smith presented the Society with £500 which was invested in 5 per cent. War Loan Thirty-five shares in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company were purchased by the Society in 191Ý. rest assured that the money Life Membership Subscriptions amount- will be spent to good purpose. Every ing to $150 in 1920, 3150 in 1921, 8250 in case coming before the Committee is cars 1922 and 3000 for the period under review fully investigated. and the Committee do had not been invested as the money bad their best to render aid only in casa been urgently required for necessitous where there is real and genuine distress. cases. A further sun of $333.33 on Fixed, Clothes, I may ay, are always welcome, Deposit represented the residue of an and any gifts at this nature are grate amount reserved for a special case. This fully received:

will, in due course, be paid to the bene Before proposing the adoption of theficiary Under the will of the late Sir Report and Accounts (he concluded) I Ellis Endoorie the Society was granted would like to corre an omission. Ia legacy of $200 per annum. the first pay- observe in the Report. Perhaps it is be- ment of which was received in February. cause Mrs. McKenny writ, It is this..

lant. The Committee thank Mr Hickling for

The following committee was elected her assistance in the past, but there is for 1924: Men Gompertz (President), no mention of the present on.

Mrs. Holyoak (Vice-President), Hrs. Secretary, Mrs McKenty, not yet of the Hon. Murray (Hon. Treasurer), Mrs McKeany Treasurer, Mrs. Elliott. Thus of you Hon: Secretary), Mrs. Arnott, Mrs. Cavn (Hon. Secretary), Mrs. Goldsmith (Asst who are connected with the Biety are

it we

well aware of the difficult and large lier, Mrs. Griffin, Mrs. Airey, Mira, Dun- amount of work that devolves in the bar, Mr Owen Hughes, Mrs. Cock, Mra Secretary and Treasurer, especíady former, and the painstaking and the Carrie, Mrs. Ferguson, Mrs. Lindsay, and able Mra. Mackenzie (members of Committee). The report and statement of accounts

manner in which it hrg been carried

the passing of a vote of thanks to Mr.

I think, therefore, that I will have for 1923 were adopted unanimously, and full support the Meeting in thanking them also for their servicen.

(Continued at foot of next coliems.)

Bernard for presiding terminated the proceedings.

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