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MR. E. RALPHS ENTERTAINED.

DINNER BY ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE.

'VALUE OF THE TRAINING "AND DISCIPLINE.

WORK THAT HAS PROSPERED IN

HONG KONG

St. John Ambulance Brigado gave a dinner at the Hong Kong Hotel last night, in honour of their Assistant Commissioner, Mr. E. Ralphs, who was yesterday afternoon" invested by the Acting Governor with the insignia of Knight of the Venerable Order of St. John of Jerusalem,

Mr. Ho Kour Toug, who presided, paid a warm tribute to. Mr.. Ralphs' services to the local Brigade, and Mr. Ralphs, in reply, expressed his conâdence that the work would continue to grow, and thanked all fanks for their support.

Among the guests were a number of distinguished Naval and Military surgeons, including Surgeon-Rear-Admiral' Keir.

THE BRIGADE," PAST AND

MR. HO KOM TONG'S SPEECH.

Ambulance

movement in

this

PRESENT.

As yet I have not exhausted the subject of telling you the achieve ments of Mr. Ralphs in the Ambulance Work. In 1815, Mr. Ralphs was appointed Assistant District, Hong Kong, and during Commissioner in charge of the 1918-1019 he was seconded to act as Siberia. I must not omit to men- British Red Cross Commissioner in tion, too, that as a mark of appre. ciation of his work, Mr. Ralphs received in 1918 the Hon. Serving Brother" of the Order. Conting ing his excellent work in the Brigade of this part of the Empire with the same zeal and patience and in 1924, while on leave at Home, Mr. Halpas was invested by His Majesty the King at Bucking ham Palace with "Officer of the Order. Further recognitions of Mr. Ralphs' splendid service fol- lowed when he was awarded in 1993 the Silver Medal of the Order "fer conspicuous gallantry in Maving life at imminent personal risk." and the Long Service Medal of the Order in 1026.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 1930.

Hickling who was Surgeon to the ROUND THE COURTS.

Nursing Division and who, needless

to say, gave of her best. At the same time, two Chinese Divisions were formed one of these was un der Mr. Morris, and it was at this time that Mr. Ho Som Tong first became connected with the cause, Ho gara liberally of his money and what was of even greater import ance, threw his whole personal in- fluence into the movement. For years he paid the greater part of the expenses of the Men's Division while the whole time he has urged on the movement, and by precept and example has been instrumental in inducing large numbers of Chin-

DOG-OWNERS FINED · AT- KOWLOON MAGISTRACY.

POLICEMAN AND CURRIED

CHICKEN.

Ahawker who appeared before Mr. Whyte-Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, was charged with ofering an Indian police

css residents to take an active in-sergeant 30 cents to boy curried terest in our work. No praise can chicken," when unable to produce be too great for him, and it was only fitting that he was decorated his licence. He pleaded guilty to by His Majesty the King in por both charges-failure to produce his son at Buckingham Palace, in re licence and bribery-but pleaded cognition of the excellent work he that the police-man had naked him has done, work which as we all know he continues to carry on, for curried chicken." woarying in well doing.

Training In-Discipline. Then among other active helpers of these days still with us we have Dr. Koch, Dr. Moore, Mr. Morris, Dr. B. C Wong: Dr. S., F. Lec- but I cannot attempt to complete the tale. A few words about our work, perhaps, may be permitted. The training we give is doubly use- ful in that our men are trained not

Sergeant Barniole deposed that the man had a licence but had left it at home, and a fide of 82 was imposed on the first charge and a warning issued with regard to the offering of curried delicacies.

UNMUZZLED DOGS.

werd

A batch of dog owners summoned for. allowing their canine friends to go unmuzzled. Mr. R. A. Pereira of 7, Knuts

the vacant plot of land near the ford Terrace, pointed out that ho And let his dog run 021 children's playground. He was not aware that he was doing wrong. The Magistrate replied that he could not leave it to the descrimination of the public to decide where dogs could roam with safety. The re gulations were not only draws up to prevent dogs from biting people, but for the protection of other dogs, who might thus be infected with rabies. Mr. Pereira and Mr. E. Antonio were both fined 85, as were Mr. Flegg and Mrs. Lang. The lady, who was represented by her amah, was fined a further 8 for not attaching a number badge to the dog's collar.

Police Stations to secure her name from the licence books.

A fine of 85 was imposed.

Mr. Ho Kom Tong said:-

only in First Aid, but in disci On this occasion of doing honour

pline also, and it is gratifying to to & distinguished leader of the

which is maintained on duty. I find that they grow to like and to be proud of the strict discipline Coloty, I have been asked to say a few words in the name of the

would like the public and especi- Finance Committee and Officers of

ally heads of firms in the Colony- the local St. John Ambulance

to realise that a Member of the Brigade; and I atented not be

Ambulance Corps may be accepted as a man who has a keen sense of cause I have the ability to bring you any thought worthier of your

public duty, who is trained to dis- attention than others, for I am sure

cipline and who has shown hims lf there are here many skilled speak.

to be trustworthy. The work in ers who are well qualified to dis.

the Corps is so strenuous in fact charge the duty more adequately,

that only the very best type of man Nevertheless, the opportunity of

remains in it. Our vaccination presiding at this gatherine is so

campaigns you have heard all alluring to me that I cansat help

about, but I would like to stress availing myself of it to pay a public

the usefulacas of the informal lec- tribute to a personal friend and

tures given, generally in the streets, co-worker in the Ambulance Brig

by our men by means of which we ade, whom all of us also hold in

are educating the lower classes in the highest esteem and affection.

with satisfaction that we receive D. H. Ross was mentioned it was simple rules of health. I record

When a summons against Mrs. In every sense of the word, our honoured guest is a man of genial,

invitations from residents in far-stated that a letter to say she was charming and conquering person.

off villages in the New Territory ill, and enclosing money for the ality. In bia quiet and unassuming

The value of Mr. Ralphs' servicea

to send our men to vaccinate and fine, had been received, Sergeant ways. Mr. Ralphs has accomplished rendered to the progress of Am

to lecture in public places. Our Brand stated that when he alw tuarvels during the thirty years orbulance Work in Hong Kong was

teaching in First Air and Home Mrs. Ross she refused to give her more that he has devoted himself again appreciated in 1998 by Head Nursing is not confined to the Mem- name and he had to call as all the whole-heartedly to education and Quarters in England, when he was

bers of the Brigade who incident- ambulance work. With the time at mnde "Commander" of the Order.

ally have to pass an Examination iny disposal, I can confine my re- The latest recognition of Mr. annually-but many non-Members mark's only within the scope of Ralphs" notable work was what we also receive instruction. Last year ambulance work, to which we are saw this afternoon at the Murray the Ambulance Association-which bound to acknowledge Mr. Ralphs' Parade Ground when His Excel-is the section responsible for the inspiration.

lency the Officer Administering the instruction-issued a total of over Government invested him with the 700 Certificates in the Colony, while Knight of Grace of the Venerable the number issued since the forma- Order of St. John of Jerusalem, tion of our Centre is nearly five the most ancient Order of chivalry thousand. This reminds me that

which came into existence as fur to-day four of our Chinese Mem back as the time of the Crusades, bers have been decorated with the and is indeed 800 years old.

Service Medal of the Order of St. John. You will notice that it is styled the Service Medal, not the Long Service Medal, but the first qualification required is long ser- vice; not less than 10 years in the and Members of the Corps, staunch Colonies, and then this condition supporters like the gentlemen who being satisfied a record of good and

are Members of the Finance Com- continuous active work during those mittee, such generous help from the years has to be shewn; it is not Officers of the Royal Army Medical (Ap-sufficient that a man is merely pass Corps and from so many of the ed as efficient" each year. You Medical Practitioners and Trained will, I know, join me in congratuHospital Matrons and sisters in the lating the four recipients of that Colony-so long as we have all Medal to-day, and be interested to this, the Brigade will grow from know that at the end of 1930, we strength to strength, it will I trust expect to see several more Chinese spread its influence into China Members thus decorated. Theso to the uttermost ends of that vast veterans are very valuable to the country, carrying everywhere not. Corps, and we want to have each only methods of treating the injur year more of them. Again, two ofed but a knowledge of hygiene and our Members have during the year health, of how to live healthily and received medals for conspicuous avoid disease, I am confident that bravery in saving life at imminent the men and women who are enroll- personal risk. Them, too, we con-ed in our ranks will ever strive, as gratulate and honour.

they do now, and as our comrades I would like to mention also our in this ancient Order have done Chinese Nursing Division the Mem- through the centuries, to make their Minett, Mrs. (Dr.) Dovey, Miss service to their fellows, carrying (Dr.) Hoaking and Missa (Dr.) Lai out the precept expressed, in the Po Chuen perform excellent ser- motto of the Order under whose

auspices the Ambulance Brigade. works, and works without distinc "tion of nationality or creed or col- our or caste, the Venerable Order of St. John, whose motto, humbly proud, is Pro Utilitate Homi-

A Seed Which. Grew to a Troo. Mr. Ralphs started, in short, Am- bulance Work as early as 1859 in England. Certainly it is with the kingdoms of earth as it is with the Kingdoms of Heaven sometimes grain of mustard seed turns out to be a big tree. So it is with the Ambulance Association in Kong, which had its small begin ning in 1910 and of which Mr. Ralphs was the first Hon. Secre tary. The branch in Hong Kong as it is probably known to the public, is in charge of Instruction and Examination in First Aid, while the Ambulance Brigade col. lects trained men and women into a corps and gives them further training.

cannot

Mr. Ralphs' pioneering work has no doubt added one of the finest chapters to the history of the great work of St. John Ambulance Asso- ciation and Brigade and to show that we are proud of his achieve ments, I ask you gentlemen to join in drinking a bumper to the health and prosperity of Mr. Ralpha. "Mr. Ralphs." plausę.)

•

An, "Embarrassing Subject."! Now to return to the very em-

(Continued at foot of next column).

SINGAPORE J.P. CHARGED.

OPIUM AND A MOTHER IN THE COUNTRY. A FAVOUR FOR A FRIEND!

The hearing of the case against of the Peace, was continued at the Mui Kwok Leung, Straits Justice Central Magistracy yesterday. The defendant is charged on three counts of trafficking in opium, two of which are for possession of the drug, and the third for attempting to export it,

Mr. D. Strellett is for the defence and Mr. J. D. Lloyd is pro secuting

Revenue. Officer Tuck, in the course of his evidence, stated that "when he questioned the accused, after the latter was held with s pile of luggage on the waterfront, the accased said to him: Well, yes, it is my personal. luggage. I am minding it for a friend whose mother has been taken seriously ill in the country, and who has returned to his village to see her." The defendant also handed him a typewritten letter."

A Chinese Revenue Officer, No. 77, who was one of the "small army" of revenue officers, present at the search, referred to another European Officer appearing in the

case as No. 6,

Mr. Lindsell Who is No. 81

Mr. J. D. Lloyd. (Superintendent of Imports and Exports): Revenue Officer Ward. That is the number. he bore in the Naval Yard. It has stuck to him ever since.

Another Chinese Revenue Officer

testified to being present when Mui sought to communicate with the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall over the telephone but Was unsuccessful owing to Mr. Kotevall being still im bed at that early hour.

## 1 (Am Mr. Kotewall's Friend,'

CRO. 53 who said he asked the Further evidence was given by defendant why he would not allow his luggage to be searched. Defend

said "I am Mr. Katewall's friend.

31

Mr. King has given me a document signed by him. Witness later which Revenue Officer Ward and 'phoned to his office as a result of Revenue Officer Tuck came to the Po Tak Wharf."

witness box, stated that he arrived Revenue Officer Ward, in the

at the wharf and found a crowd had gathered.- Defendant arrived later from the Empress Hotel with the other revenue officers. He asked He was deported for a period of defendant whether he was the five years in 3028 for stealing wood owner of the luggage on the wharf. from Government plantations butDefendant replied Those four he was found in the Colony again a amall bags, the typewriter and the faw days ago. Mr. Whyte-Smith big basket of vegetables are mine. yesterday sentenced him to eight Those six large portmanteaus be months' hitrd labour. So ends the long to a friend who has gone into latest chapter in the story of a the country to see his mother. De Chinese wood thief,

fendant when asked for the keys to the luggage replied "The only key I have is for my own luggage. R.O. Ward forced open one of the large portmanteaus and found it contained opium. Defendant then remarked, "If I had known that it was opium I would not have taken it. I thought it was personal bag- gage. I am & Justice of the Peace. of Singapore and would not do such a thing." When they return- ed to B.O. Ward's office, defendant was told that he would be searched and that he had better hand over any keya. Defendant handed over two bunches of keys. The luggage w

num,

"

all opened and the large suit- cases found to opium opium..

The case was adjourned until next Tuesday, April 1, at 2.15 p.ti

SOBER BUT,

A bottle of Martell's brandy led before Mr. T. 6. Whyte-Smith at to the downfall of a coolie who was

was hot that the coolie was given to drinking, as the bottle" was still sealed when a Police officer fourd it on him as he was leaving a ship. Knowing that coolies never accept- ed brandy in payment of services the Policeman started to ask "awk. ward

questions would have been

charged with larceny, but the as Gentlemen, Members and Friends D'Artagnan from which the brandy gade,-I thank you. (Applause). of the St. John Ambulance Bri-was stolen had left port and he

was accused instead of being in

He was fined $10 with the option suspected of having been stolen... possession of property reasonably

of ten days' imprisonment.

MR. "RALPHS' REPLY. Then, too, many of us

Mr. Ralphs said in reply:- refrain from thinking with great

It is indeed difficult for me even gratitude of all that Mr. Ralphs to attempt to reply adequately to did on the outbreak of the the eloquent speech just made by Great War in raising & Nursing Mr. Ho Kom Tong. He has ol Division in England; and in Januviously searched diligently for all ary 1818 he organised the Brigade the kindest and most fattering in Hong Kong with the staunch support of Lady May and Dr. W, things he could possibly say about Y. M. Koch. From that time on-

me, and has left me with an ardent wards, the movement in this Colons desire to retire hastily in confused embarrasment. I Dm reminded grew, inspiring the men and women

vividly of a remark in one of Mork to give their services freely, with Twain's books, where we are in-, out hope of reward and training a formed that when the musing bers of which, under Mrs. (Dr.) lives count by useful and unselfish Kowloon Magistracy yesterday. It body of men and women to render! First Aid to the sick and injured spider steps upon a red-hot above! on public occasions in normal be first exhibits surprise, and times as well as in times of nation then shrivels up. Well, gentlemen. al emergency to reinforce the Mr. Ho Kom Tong's speech has medical services of the Naval Mili- made me feel like the musing tury and Air Forces of the Crown spider during his eloquent address In addition to Chinese Com-I certainly felt wildly surprised panies, large number of Euro- and now I would dearly like to barrassing subitch of myself, I

shrivel up.

appreciate more deeply than I dare pean ladies was formed into

express the great honour you have Nursing Division, which played What Mr. Ho Kom Tong Has Done. such an. important role during the

However, I can perhaps repay

done me this evening and the kind War that it did the duty of supple- Mr. Ho in kind presently by ro experienced from one and all of ness and support I have always menting the services of the ferring to the part he himself has R.A.M.C. ao as to enable con played in the work of the Ambul- the Brigade has been truly a labour aer were:Mr. E. Ralphs, Sar

you. Any work I have done for

Among those present at the din siderable number of their men to anco Brigade. He has told you of love, but success has only been geon-Rear-Admiral W. W: Keir, go to the front,

something of the early days of the made possible by your co-opera C.G., R.N., Lt. Col. C. B. Myles, Navel and Military Doctors Corps in Hong Kong I would' tion, advice and help. The Vener O,B,E., Major T. H. H. Robinson, like to add a few words about the ale Order of St. John has heaped D.S.O., R.A.M.C., Dr. D. Valen- We bid welcome to Surgeon-Rear-work of the first Nursing Division honours upon me, But I fully tine, Dr. W. V. M. Koch, Dr. C. Admiral W. W. Keir of the Royal which was formed here early in realise that those honours are not Y. Wang, Dr. H. el Arcaili, Mr Navy and to Lt. Col. Myles and 1815, The Division rose to a Mem- bestowed upon me in recognition A. Morris, Mr. 1. B. Trevor, Mr. Major Robinson of the I.A.M.C.bership of about 80 European of any poor merits I might be sup-J. Ralston, Mr. M. A. Khan, Hon. who are, in our midst to-night. ladies, drawn from all parts of posed to possess, but I regard them Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, Mr. A. G. the Colony. They had to endure very distinctly as expressions of Langston, Mr. A. el Arculli, Hon. This Ambulance work is thus car ried on throughout the British Em some little unwarranted ridicule appreciation of the work of the Sir Shou-son Chow, Sir Robert Ho piro by efficiently trained men and from a few who did not join, but Brigade, and I receive them as Tung, Mr. Ng Wah, Hon. Dr. B. women of all creeds and races, per they worked hard and underwent belonging not merely to me, but H. Kotowall, Hor Dr. S. W. Tso, forming their duty ungrudgingly & strenuous training.

to every member of the Corps, to Mr. Ho Kom Tong, Mr. Wong Among the surgeons who gave every member of the Finance Com- Kwong Tin, Mr. Li Yau Tsun, Mr. at all times and making themselves worthy of the highest traditions of yeoman help at the time was our mittee, and I am proud to share 1 Tik Mui, Mr. Ip Can Chun, that noble organisation to which old friend Dr. Koch; few of the the honour to have to-day received Mr. Chan Lim Pak, Mr. Chau Yue He had learned how to ride s we are all so proud to belong. ladies remain with us, but as the equally, if I may, with every one Teng, Mr. Chan Pik hun, Mr. bicycle up, country near Macao,

As intimated before, from a very Hon Mr. Shenton is present this of you

Tang Chi Ngong, Mr. Tang Shiu where there were no rules of the humble beginning, the organization evening perhaps I may be permitted our Work Will Continue." Kiu, Dr. Ma Lok, Mr. Woo. Hay road to be observed. The result in this Colony has now attained a to mention that among those ladies

It is fervent hope that our Tong Mr. Mok Kon Sang, Mr was that when he came to the membership of 307; we are thankful was Mrs. Shenton who worked no-

Kwok, Siu Lau, Dr. Li Shu Fan, Colony, he started to ride on the to say, and at the same time, a gularly and most usefully in the work will continue, and I feel. con Mr. Ma Chin Ki, Mr. Fung Kong wrong side and was accordingly large number have passed through Military Hospital in Bowen Road; fident that so long as we have Un, Mr. Chink Taj Kwong, Mr. T brought before Mr. Whyte-Smith

her sister, Mrs. Way, and Mrs, sociated with the Ambulance Bri N. Chau, Mr. Fung Ping Sham yesterday. the ranka after having received a useful training. The Brigade in Danby and Mrs Holmes, also par gade Officers Mike Mr. Ho Kom Mr. Fan Shiu, Nam, Mr. Szeto When asked what he had to say, Hong Kong may be said to be on haps I may be permitted to men- Tong, like Mr. Morris, like Chung Mr. Leung Sui Bang, Mr. the Chinese lad stated that in hie a permanent basis, through the tion, as being stalwart workers, and (Dr.) Minett, like Dr. Ma Luki Tok Nai Hang, Mr. Cheung, Wing district, they could ride on ther good and untiring effort of Mr probably there are others of that Mr. Ralston, Mr. T K Chak, but Heung Mr. Puo Ping Chung, Dr. side, and he did not know the rules Ralpha, Mr Morris and others; all devoted band still in the Colony. I very energetic Fion. Secretary, fre the same, there are new triumphs would, too, pay a tribute to the Langley, and all the other Offers 3. C. Wong, Mr. Chau Tien Sion, here, for

· Mr. Lo Chung Kue," and Mr. E. The agistrata..", rogistered - that await now workers are a memory of the late Mrs. (Dr.) (Continued on neri Golumn.) Bayage

.

Welcomed.

my-

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