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answering is whether the present accom- modation na A whole has ever been utilised to anything like its full capacity, If not, there would appear to be no reason for multiplying white elephants. It would be much more practical to introdupe legislation to increase the usefulness of the Matilda Hospital for example.

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$3.25 It was suggested in the first place that 3.40 the new War Memorial Hospital would 3.75 replace the Peak Hospital and the idea 300 was to have a building, thoroughly

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Mr. H. R. Major has reported to the police that between 11 am. and 9p.m. on the 6th inst., motor tools were stojen from his motor cycle when it was left in tha. Union Insurance godown.

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In swerving to avoid running into a ricksha, a motor-car collided with a car driven by Mr., J. W. Hunter at Queen's Road West on Thursday. The other car drove of immediately. It is stated that damage was caused to the mudguard of Mr. Hunter's car.

OBITUARY.

THE REV. FATHER HENRI SOVEY."

18 YEARS IN HONGKONG.

Naws was received yesterday" from Auch, in the South of France, of the death of the Rev, Father Henri Sovey, formerly Procurator of the Missions Etrangeres in Shanghai, and for is years

serving in the Mission in Hongkong.

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RED" VICTORY.

COLLAPSE OF AN ALLIED BRIGADE.

CAPTURED EN BLOC.

ALLIES BEING STRONGLY REINFORCED.

HANROW; August 23rd. (Delayed by Censor.)

Following the collapse of the Wu Pei

Deceased who was born in France in. 1588, underwent his preliminary theo By tempering with the bolt of the back logical studies in Paris, and completed door, a thief was enabled to enter a shop them at the General College of the Mis-Fu-ite brigade in the Pingkiang sector, at No. 50, Bridges Strect, one night resion-in-Penang, where ho remained for the Southerners pushed home their at-. cently. He stole various articles of two years. He passed all his examina tack and broke the Allied line, rendering jewellery, valued at 860. The intruder tions whilst still too young to take Holy the cratre untenable. Hence the Allies also turned his attention to the counter, Orders. He came to Hongkong on July from which he took a sum of $150.

10th, 1907, and was the first priest to be ordained by the late Bishop Pozzoni, the ceremony taking place as Nazareth in November of that year. After his ordina tion, he remained with the French Mis- sion in Hongkong as assistant to the Rev. Father Robert until 1923, when he was transferred to Shanghai. Last year he

equipped with all modern appliances, in 4.00 which medical activities could be cen 5.20 tralised. It would be, as it were, the headquarters of medical science in the Colony. If the Government Civil Hos- pical were not existing and Kowloon had been content with an accident ward such a centralised scheme would be a good one. Even now it may materialise, The Hon. Secretary of the Peak Branch The site for such a hospital should of the Ministering Children's League in DUTY FAID. Per Cast. Fer Bot. be, however, not. Wong Nei Chong Cap, forms us that the proceeds of the Bridge but the present Peak Hospital site. Driva held recently at the Peak Club, ...$35.00 93.00

Tea Cloth, It is the ideal situation. It occupies a including the Raffle for 3.10 ...37.00

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winning ticket in the raffle was 81 3.25 mands a most pleasing view and, now 3.40 we have the motor road, it is easily accessible. It would not be impossible 3.75

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The Chinese arrested on a charge of bag-santching, at Aberdeen, was remand ed at the Central Magistracy yesterday. Det. Sub-Inspector Lane said that by the help of defendant the police hoped

was made Procurator of the Mission there. Twice during the absence, of Father Robert he acted as head of the Mission here, and in that capacity was director of several local companies.

withdrew and the "Reds," advancing all along the line, captured Yochow and other cities. The Hupeh Brigade, which covered ita retirement, was captured en

loc. This with other prisoners Brings

the "Red" captures to a formidable number.

HANKOW, August 24th.

The Allies are taking rapid counter- measures to stem the. "Red" advance, and reinforcements from all sides are rushing to Hunan, altogether totalling,

130,000.

The arrival of Wu Pei Fu in Kankow

Grown, Bottled and Shipped by three already mentioned and in which all to trace the man was responsible for the priest. There is no doubt that the energy has restored greator confidence within

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the Colony's medical resources might be concentrated-a condition which would

afford opportunities for specialist treat ment in the various departments.

At any rate it would seem that the best course at the moment is to delay construction of the new War Memorial Hospital until such time as the needs of the Colony are more clamant. When additional accommodation is found to be necessary this other plan could be con-

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THE HOSPITAL QUESTION. $158/174 8113/3130

of the new War Memorial $:30

TEE site $140.50 $218/240 Hospital is Enished. Now it remains for Pins taxes $450

the road to be made to reach it. The position was selected by the committee

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be regarded as advantageous to replace the present European section of the Government Civil Hospital and, the Peak Hospital by constructing an up-to-date building on the site of, the latter.

Mr. D. Eakman has reported to the police the theft of an Omega watch, Valued at $20, from his room in Empress Lodge.

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The total haul from the Chinese vessel "Hainam, which was pirated between Makong and Fukwokong on Tuesday last amounted to over 810,000

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Mr. Geo. W. Grey, F.5.1, Architect to the Hongkong Realty and Trust Co., Ltd.. has been elected a Member of The Royal Sanitary Institute.

There will be an innovation at Messrs. after a great deal of careful exploration Lane, Crawford's Restaurant to-night and thinking. The medical fraternity when a special dinner bas been arranged,

cases of snatching from Europe ladies in Bowen Road earlier in the week.

military circles.

During his stay in the East, the de ceased proved himself a hard-working

he put into his work undermined his health, for when he passed through Hongkong in February of this year on As a sequel to the loss of property his way to France he was in very poor FAR from a motor car, while Messrs. Fre-health and he never recovered from his' moulet and Foquet were out bathing at sickness. He had hoped to return to Ting au on Wednesday, all of which, Shanghai in October of this year. with the exception of a meter licence, had since been recovered, the arrest of an unemployed-Chinese, alleged-to-be. the thief. The man will appear before the District Officer, South

AN APPEAL FOR FUNDS.

ALICE MEMORIAL AND

AFFILIATED HOSPITALS.

WORK ON BEHALF OF POOR

CHINESE...

The death occurred at the French Eos. pital, Causeway Bay, yesterday of Mr. Walter Henry Wilde Loureiro, aged 56 years, the eldest son of the late Mr. Pedro Loureiro and of Mrs. Jessis Wilde Novaes, of Lisbon The deceased was an engineer, prior to his illness, on one of the local steamers. The funeral took place at Happy Valley Cemetery fast forty-five years ago. evening..

These Hospitals are one of the principal examples of joint friendly effort of Chinese and non-Chinese to meet the need of the poor sick. The work as it is to-day is the growth of such effort begun over

Dr. W. Young, a local practitioner, in co-operation with certain Chinese and non-Chinese friends, began a dispensary in Tai Ping Shan and the Western

District where there were many Chinese

poor

The work was so successful that in

So far no news has been received of the steam launch Wing Shing or her crew, which have been missing since the pirate raid on the fishing party at Sung Shing" Bay, off "Cantau, Fast Saturday. Palice vigilance has not been relaxed, and 1887 a leading Chinese gentleman Dr. launches were sent out again yesterday (afterwards Sir Kai) Ho Kai decided morning in an endeavour to find some to build a "Hospital in memory of his trace of her, whereabouts, but the general late wife Alice, and the Alice Memorial opinion now is that, the IFing Shing will Hospital was built. This Hospital was

not be recovered unless voluntarily re- leased by the pirate gang.

At the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday

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TEINOTAU, August 8th. American Grms are not affected by the liquor tax, as they have no such imports. The American Consul, however, has notified the Minister of the action of the Chinese authorities,

The new taxation scheme also applies to tobacco, there being a transit tax through Fringtat of 95 cents per-picul Consequently, the British American and Nanyang Bros. Tobacco Companies are moving no tobacco from their plantations to Central Shantung.

HEALTH INSURANCE.

POSITION OF SOLDIERS ON DISCHARGE..

An Army Order states that a soldier who during his service is a member of the Navy, Army, and Air Force In- at first used for the treatment of men,surance Fund should, on discharge from women and children, as in-patients as the Army, take steps to join an approv

ed society. But if, owing to the state well as a dispensary for out-patients,

of his health, he cannot obtain admission Dr. Young not only did what he could to an approved society, he may, if he period after his discharge (normally six months), be readmitted to the Navy, Army, and Air Force Fund.

were consulted when the question of site at which chamber music will be provided afternoon, before Mr. J. H. B. Nihil for the poor during his lifetime but left makes application within the prescribed was under consideration and gave their by the orchestra. verdict in favour of the present scheme.

The Hongkong Radio Society broad- It would seem, therefore, that the proper casted another programme of Victor course would be to proceed with the congramophone records, lent by Messrs.. HONGKONG SMALL INVESTORS,struction of the building unless very good Moutrie & Co., between seven and eight

cause can be shown for not doing so.

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There are, however, one or two points which might make a reconsideration of the project desirabic, particularly as the boycott has necessarily called a halt to many schemes of expansion. If a stranger were to survey the present

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o'clock that evening.

Mr. Lee of No. 8, Robinson Road, has reported to the police that he left a richly embroidered bed spread in a taxi, whilst travelling between the Sun Com pany and Central Market.

Among the passengers arriving here somewhat surprised at the liberal pro- from Manila, by the a.s. President Cleve vision ninde for Europeans. Apart from and yesterday morning were:-Mr. and the Naval and Military Hospitala for the Mrs. George Eugene Lamb, Mr. Edwin fleet and the garrison, there are the A, Payne, Mr. Edward W. Payne, Master following which are available:-The new B. W. Payne, Mr. Ernest Smith and Mr. Kowloon Hospital, "The French Convent | James W. Wilson. Hospital,-The-Italian-Convent-Hospital- The Victoria Hospital for women and The engagement of Mr. William W. L. children, The Peak Hospital, The Matilda Ma, of No. 2, Kennedy Road, to Miss Hospital and the Infectious Diseases Ruby Jackman," of Nam Koo Terrace, Wanchai, is announced. Mr. Ma, who Hospital. It would be interesting to

has been in charge of the London office bave a return from each, showing" the

of the Sincere Co., Ltd., returned to number of patients for the last five years Hongkong only recently, and the cost of upkeep. We could judge

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from this information how great has A small boy was knocked down in. been the pressure on their resources. Nathan Road, neer Market Street, by Hospitals are like businesses some are a motor cycle driven by Mr. Morgan, of popular and attract a great number of the Public Works Department. The ac "clients"; others, in spite of their incident, which occurred at 0.15 last night, equipment and general atmosphere of resulted in terious injuries being received being up-to-date rarely secure much by the boy and in his subsequent removal

patronage." The question which needs to hospital.

the case was concluded, in which four mea were charged with being concerned

in committing an armed robbery at No.

104,Woosung Street, Yaumati, the resid ence of a Chinese merchant, his wife and.

a substantial fund in his will for the

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It has also been decided that a soldier A large part of the annual income is already readmitted and a soldier read- purpose of carrying on this work. derived from this Young Bequest Amitted in future to the Navy, Army, and Air Force Insurance Fund after dis- daughter, whom the defendants werer. Belilios who made this gift towards benefits, become entitled to receive ad- other gifts to the Hospitals was made by charge shall, in addition to the normal

alleged to have robbed of money, jewel-

ditional benefits, and that for this pur- pose he will be treated as if he had fery and other valuables to a total of the medicine fund.

Several Parsee gentlemen and others

been a member of the fund from the date $1,500. The men, it will be remembered, were arrested in Macao, and on them a have from time to time given certain of his enlistment. The additional bene quantity of the stolen jewellery was sama for the purpose of leaving a me fits will be liable to variation according und. At the conclusion of yesterday's morial for themselves for the benefit of to the financial position of the fund, but for trial at the Criminal Sessions on

initially they will comprise 38. a week hearing three of the men were committed the poor.

It is the hope of the Hospital Com- addition to the normal sickness beneßt, charge of armed robbery, but the fourth mittee that the generosity of such friends 1. ed. a week addition to the normal men was discharged, there being no evi- may be more freely copied, as such funds disablement benefit, es. addition to the dence against him, beyond the fact that help very materially towards avoiding he was arrested in company with the anxiety in times of special stress. other three defendants. This man had

The Hospitals have been very badly one of the stolen articles in his possce affected by the adverse circumstances of soldier, who during his service or within last year, and special efforts are now be the prescribed period after discharge has Z

ing made to endeavour to right the become or in future becomes a member financial balance. This work cannot be of an approved society, shall be treated carried on without adequate funds, and for the purpose of additional benefits as such funds are carefully utilised by the if he had been a member of the approved Hospital Committee and stuff.

enlistment. society from-the-date-of

aien when arrested.

FAR EASTERN PORTS,

WEEKLY HEALTH BULLETIN. CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, The Principal Civil Medical Officer of

League

Health of Nations' Eastera Hongkong receives each week from the Bureau information concerning the inci dence of dangerous contagious and in- fectious diseases in Fur Eastern Ports."

The Bulletin for the week ending August 21st is as follows:

PLAGUE.

Bombay Rangoon

CHOLERA.

Shanghai. Amoy

Bangkok Bombay Karachi

Madraa Rangoon Vladivostock

10 себев

141 cases

11

KMALL-POX.

4 cases

normal maternity benefit, dental treat ment, and ophthalmic treatment.

It has further been decided that a

THE HON. DR. KOCH.

You've made your "debut," now carry on Doc: Show that you know you're the "Hon'rable" Koch "Ply them with questions, on details insist,

Stick to it, persevere, plod and peraint. You have rhetoric, when judged by the Press, May your harangues have the same forcefulness When you're inspired in that awed. Council Boom

A sou) seeking light in the. Valley of Gloomi." Many a man, when he risen to speak Finda that his knees have gone suddenly weak, Hadds as if palsied, a stuttering tongue, Blushing and rufous, with nerves quite unstrung But you've the knowledge,,the learning of years Cov'ring contents of all pharmacopoeins, Which will allow, if you ored, to prescribe Cures for yourself for a wobbly inside. Stand to it Doctor, although there's no fees, You are the "chosen of Hongkong's J.P..

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