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THE KOWLOON HOSPITAL

ATTITUDE OF

THE

RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY,

THE YUE YING WA.

VESEL'S FATE DOUBTS AS TO KOWLOON

STILL EXIST. There'still remains a shade of doubb; | regarding the fate of the s.5. Fue Ting , which is believed to have been lost during the typhoon of August 9th, while

· CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE

GOVERNMENT.

The following letters, which have passed between the Kowloon Residents' Association and the Colonial Secretary respecting the new Kowloon Hospital

have been forwarded to the Daily Press

For publication:-

FEBRUARY 23.

SIR-At the annual meeting of this Association held on 9th February, 1923, the following resolution re the Kowloon Hospital was carried, and I am instruct ed by my Committer respectfully to re-

quest it be laid upon the table at the next meeting, of the Legilsativa Council.

That the provision of accommoda.. tion and staff for the admission of maternity cases is considered im perative, and that steps Is taken to provide for the admission of such enses immediately upon the opening of the institution; and

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The fact that arrangements for tha

holding of a Marine Court of Inquiry,

which always follows the loss or presum

ed loss of a vessel at sea, have been de layed, has apparently given rise to the bope, in souie quarters, that the vessel may not have foundered..

STEAMSHIP COMPANY SUED, EUROPEAN OFFICERS' CLAIMS, PUISSE JUDGE FINDS FOR DEFENDANTS.

In the Summary Court yesterday, before the Puisne Judge (Mr. Justice Wood) the case in which Capt. Jaufes R: Wilson

AUGÙST" 22ND,, 1925

SMUGGLED LETTERS. TWO MEN APPEAR. BEFORE LOCAL COURT.

s reported in the Daily "Frenz-yes- terday, there has been much smuggling of letters in and out of the Colony, in order to evade the censorship.

It has been the practice for mumbers des

on her way from Haibow to Hongkongued the Chint We Steamship Company of letters to be made up into with a cargo of livestock,

for $1,000, for wages due and the value for conveyance to Haikong, thus com- of personal belongings lost, was resumitting a breach of the postal regulations. Mr. G. R. Haywood appeared for the The authorities have been aware of this plaintiff al the Company was represent practice and consequently have kept a sharp look-out. On Thursday, two Chipese Capt." Wilson, who was recalled, said who had brought a number of letters into ed by Mr. D. McCallum, that a month before the ship sailed for the Colony, were arrested.

Yesterday they appeared before" M Kongmoon, the Capt. Superintendent of If the Fue Ting Wa had followed her

Police withdrew all the Indian guards, R. A. D. Forrest at the Central Magis- normal course after leaving Hoitow for and their arms and ammunition, were retracy, charged with infringement of the Hongkong, it appears that she would at

moved. They were not on the vessel, when postal and Censoring regulations.

The first man charged was a Chinese to ,the 'Colony clerk who "returned all times have been out of the direct in-she left Hongkong for Kengnioun.

from Shekki with seven letters in his fuge of the typhoon of August 9th.

possession.

The langkong Naval authorities wired to Cafton on Thursday and a search was made for the Fug Ying Pu in Cantoa waters, but without steerss,

the

The defendant said that he brought the friend, and as he was careful to insist letters from Shekki as a favour for a that the envelopes be left open. "be" thought that it might be believed of him that he was not in any way secretive, over the matter. Moreover, these letters were addressed to an Australian destination. and he did not think he was 'committing a breach of the regulations in view of the

Hongkong. fact that the letters would be posted in His Worship, who had been asked to were merely take a serious pies of the ebarge, was as the informed, that the letters business correspondenét, und offence was only a technical one, he im- posed a fine of 810.

That the residents of Kowloon, assembled at the annual meeting of

Mr. Haywood, in reviewing the facts the Kowloon Residents' Association,

Some suspect that she has been pirated; of the case, said that the vessel traded wish to record their sense of keen dis- appointment at the Governments' pro- posals regarding the regulations to while others advance the argument, that between Hongkong and Kongmoon, and complement of men, with the exception guvern the operation of the new Kow.it is quite possible that she has been on the day in question left with a full Joon Hospital and desire to press for srized by one of the arined launches be of the guards. The latter ought to have the following conditions;---

longing to the Canton Government, who, been on board under the Fitary Grdi. 1. That general malient proctitioners possibly," might have become aware of pance, and in spite of the Ordinance the be allowed to attend patients at the the fact that the Fue Ying Win was carry-Police had withdrawn them and allowed hospital in accordance with the ing a cargo of livestock from Hoikow to the ship to leave for Kongou Why did Hongkong. If this wore the case, the the British Government remove these Government's earlier promise, That more accomodation be pro- vessel might easily concealed in one guards!" Because, in the Erst place, it Chinese were vided for first and sound class of the many small Chinese parts between was a Chinese ship, and, secondly, he

Cause at this time Hongkong and Kung Chow Wat jutirats.

hostile to the British. Capt. Wilson knew the danger he was running and went to Kongmoon simply to please the Chinese owners. At Kongmoon, it was an undis puted fact that the whole crew, with the exception of the European,officers, left the

The second defendant pleaded guilty to ship, and took with them all the pro- Visions and whatever else they could lay bringing 5 letters into the Colony from He was remanded until this morning their bands on. The European officers Shekki. He was described as a runner. knew the danger they were in and went to the Customs where they were advised so that the contents of the letters might to remain in the compound, and later they be examined. His hail was increased from The defendant said that he was bring. returned to Ilongkong. When they re80 to $50. turned to the Colony and asked for their salaries they were told that they hading the letters to friends and relatives in At matters now stand, no maternity case can be sure of admittanes to the deserted the ship and they would not be Hongkong, and was not aware that in yo, then under doing so he was committing a breach of paid. If that

to sever! In remanding defendant, His Worship spital, even if prevented by typhoon criminal law in connection with shipping the local law. (or other circumstances from reaching.

said that he would like it impressed upon Hongkong. And if admitted to the Kow- Captain Wilson was liable

punishment.. oor Hospital, the patient it would ap

What could they have done? There people that they could not do this sort pas must be attended by a doctor or nure having no previous knowledge of was no food or board; and no crew to take of thing at the present time. It was in- the case. Aly Committe instruct me the ship to Hongkong. If the Captain portant that so far as possible all incom respectfully to convey to you, Sir. (pies had remained on board it was tantaneuniting and outgoing correspondence should

of my letter of 25th February) their to suicide, which was also punishable be censored very strung and decided feeling on the under criminal law. Had he remained on Inspector Watt was in charge of the imperative necessity of maternity wards hard and his brother officers had been cases. in the new hospital which should also killed-again he would have been liable to be umple and efficient in every respect f will therefore deal in the present for the needs of the Peninsula. letter with the first three points contain ! ed in the resolution:

1. That it be an instruction to the in-coming General Committee to to the forward these resolutions

Government to press for their fulfil

Mark,"

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(Sd.) D. A. GooDWIN,

Hon. Secretary, K.R.A. MARCH 11TH. Sinam directed to neknowledge

the previpt of your letter of the 25th February in which you request that resolution, passed at the annual meeting af the Kowloon Residents' Association may de laid on the table of the Legis lative Council at its next meeting and to explain that the practice of laying paprs on the table applies only to re Ports and other documents issued by the It is therefore regretted that it is not possible to comply with your request,

Government.

1-it was originally thought that it

would be possible to set apart a portion of the Kowloon Hospital.

neerecity. This appears apomalous, and here is no guarantee that a maternity however urgent will not be refused As maternity cases by the Hospital. demand study and observation of patients for some time before confinements such patients should obviously be attended in Hpital by their own doctors.

J

Sd. D. A. Goodwin,'

Hon. Secretary, K.R.A.

JUNE 8TH..

were

a severe penalty. He had done his utmost to protect the property of the owners..

COLLAPSE OF WALLS.

and could have done nothing more. With TWO INCIDENTS IN TWO DAYS, walls of houses regard to the case of Mr. Nicholson, the Chief Officer," all he would say was that Two incidents of there was no question of desertion be collapsing in the Colony have occurred cause he did as he was ordered by the within a period of 43 hours.. Captain.

Sin-With reference to your letter of

One collapse took place yesterday Mr. MarCallum said that this was not as a Nursing Home, to be run on 16th May, 1925, I am directed to inform the lines of the Peak Hospital. On you that the Government does not s

Point, partially collapsed. Fortunately further investigation, however, it has its way to change, as regards the Kow. only a claim for wages, but a claim for morning, when the rear wall of the second the inmates of the house and those in proved that the difficulties of man-loon Hospital, the system of management wages accruing and for wages in the floor of No. 5. Kas Yan Lace, West

freight beennie a total loss, which was the neighbourhood sustained no injury. agement and discipline which such which has prevailed for many years in future. A ship where it did not earn

The other incident occurred on Wednes An arrangement" would involve are all Government Hospitals and has ensur

With regard to the Indian guards be sach as to render ita adoption im their smooth and efficient working.what had happened here.

second floor of the house at the junction practicable. It is anticipated that The Government is fully aware that

of Queen's Rond Central and Cochrane the New Nursing Home in Hong- the system of private practitioners ut. would say the owners had no control what day, when a part of the wall above the kong will provide ample need-tending their patients in the Peak and ever over them. They were on board to modation for all who wish to be French Hospitals is quite successful, but prevent piracy, and were under Govern Street (opposite the Central Market) attended by their own practition. I would point out that these institutions ment control, and were not on the ship colapsed. The wall gave way just ahove are in the nature of nursing homes rather to protect it in any nautical aspect, and the windows and the parapet for a length therefore the vessel's complement was

of about Sftcan "fect, bringing down -It has been found possible by mak-than hospitals,

-The layout of the Kowloon Hospital complete before the Leung Kwong left ing certain rearrangements of the available space to provide more has been made in such a manner as to for Kongunan. He did not think the nto the narrow road a considerable quan- injury. Bamboo poles extending to accommodation than was mentioned allow for future expansion, and if question of hostility could enter into the of brickwork. No one was directly in my letter of 12th January. There is found after experience that the accom case at all because China was as hostile below and luckily no one sustained any will now be four first class single mandation provided is insuficient for the to her own people as to the British the building on the other side of the mad bedded wards and four road eines needs of this population of Kowloon, the Government.

There was the question of provisions are now supporting the damaged wall. being taken. But it had been admitted double bedded wards and one third question of enlarging the hospital can be class ward for Europeans contain-considered.

3.It is recognised that in general each that provisions were taken aboard in It will always be ing four beds. possible, if necessary, to put twe Erst class patient would expect, and Kongmoon, because they were cheaper should have, a separate ward and every there and whatever provisions were left beds in each first class ward. -in circumstances of urgent reesendravour will be made to ensure this, in his opinion would not have amounted

crs.

this asurance.

(84) CLAUD SEVERN.

Colonial Secretary. MAY 16TH.

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ruse.

The scene of the raid was in Yaumati and the search was carried out in an area Street, Temple Street and Man" Miag embraced by Public Square, Arthur

Lane.

What happened? The purser came cn

A detachment from the 5/2nd Punjabi board and took them off and they went straight to the Customs. They accepted Regiment, under the command of Lieut. the position they were în, and quickly Wright Neville, drew a cordon around the returned to Hongkong. There was never area named and the police under the So far as the Master was concerned he C.I.E, (Capt.-Superintendent of Polier), more than an apprehension of trouble. supervision of Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse,

RAID AT KOWLOON. Another raid to round up idlers was aity it will be possible to admit but it is considered that no great hard to much. The officers left the ship and carried out by the police, assisted by the maternity cases as all the nursing ship would be incurred if, owing to temwegs to the Customs where they were military, yesterday morning on the Kow- sisters hold midwifery certificates,porary pressure of cases, it was found adrised to remain. On the first opport-loon side. but it is only in exceptional cases necessary to put two first class patients unity they got they returned to Hong- in one ward. This has been frequently kong. It was ridiculous to say that they that this can be done.

done in the Government Civil Hospital made any effort to re-provision the ship,

because they had not the time. without causing complaint.

4-As stated in my letter of the tib March, 1925, in exceptional cases and in S-My Committee instruct me to circumstances of urgent necessity mater thank you for your letter of 11th March aity cases will be admitted to the Kow. loon Hospital and the presence of a ty and to reply as follows:-

1-Government having promised to phoon would be considered an exceptional allow general practitioners to attend

I would suggest also that if a private was more than a servant. Ho had a Mr. L. H. V. Booth (Assistant Director their patients at this Hospital. may Com- mittee respectfully request fullment of practitioner was aware of some circumspecial obligation to the ship. Whether Criminal fatelligence) and Mr. W. È We are informed that stances in connction with his patient of it was a Chinese or British ship he sub- Scott (2nd A.S.E.), then carried out their A large number of non-workers were such attendance at the Peak and French which, in his opinion, it was of import mitted that the Master should have up- search of the houses in these streets. Hospitals has proved quite successful.ance that the medical officer attending the held the traditions of Britich seamanship.

Kowloon residents have now, as always, confinement should be cognisant, he He could have stayed on the ship a little taken into custody for investigation. their own doctors attending them at would surely advise the Medical Officer longer than he did and made further either the Peak or French Hospitals, and or if this did not seem sufficient would efforts to obtain assistaner. Ho left the

and it was nonsense to say that every; there was a British gunboat quite near, any new Nursing Home Hongkong advise his patient to ask that he should ship without a single person on board, was that he left the ship-anchored while cunact, therefore, improve the position be called in for a consultation.

The Government is not prepared at thing was done in the, interests of the which if it were not responsible for the ship, was certainly, responsible for the of Kowloon residents in this respect.

JUDGMENT WITH REGRET.

British officers. He did not think that Il-The increased accommodation (of present to erect a separate Maternity ship. Your first class single bedded wards, four Hospital in Kowloon.

His Lordship aid that in this case bo Capt. Wilson had shown that there was second class double bedded wards and one.

must give judgment for the defendants, actual personal danger. He thougt that although he did so with regret and possibly Capt. Wilson had formed a false third class ward for Europeans contain.

sympathy for Capt Wilson. No doubt he estimate of the danger threatened, and ing four beds) is noted with satisfaction but is considered inadequate for the po

SIR-My Committer instruct me to ex-thought that there was danger, but us therefore he would find that he had not pulation of Kowloon.

The suggestion to place, if necessary, press to you, in reply to year letter of Capt. Wilson had left his ship there was proved the cause of action, wrongful dis- two beds in each first class ward is not 8th June, their extreme disappointment a prima facie case against him, which wissal, on which grounds the claim was considered practicable, as each first class and regret that general practitioners he had to meet, and it was for him to based, and, therefore he must find for.

will not be allowed attendance upon their prove that he was justified. It seemed defendants, · paticut would expect a mparate ward.

IL-It is noted that although all the patients in this Hospital and that Gov-quite clear that there was no personal In the second case in which Chief Officer nursing sisters will hold midwifery certierament has deferred for the present the attack on Capt Wilson at the time he Nicholson sued the Company for $369.00, that he did not stay to investigate but with costs (agreců út $19) defendants ficates, no maternity cases will be admit-erection of a separate Maternity Hospital Icft the ship. Another established fact was he must give judgment for defendants ted to this Hospital except in "excepin Kowloon

left the ship at once. The third fact undertaking to pay plaintiff salary for tional cases and circumstances of urgent

(Continued at fast of next Volumn) 16 days.

(Continued on sést Column).

Sd. CLAUD SEVERS,

Colonial Secretary. JULY 19TH.

Hd. D. A. GOODWIN,

Hon. Secretary, K.R.A.

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