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POLICE HONOUR MR. WODEHOUSE.

GATHERING AT POLICE RECREATION CLUB

FAREWELL DENNER LAST NIGHT.

TWO OTHER PRESENTATIONS ALSO MADE

There was very large gathering at the Police Recrsation Chab last night when members of the Police Force entertained Mr. P. P, J. Wodehouse, QLE, "who will be leaving on retirement an Saturday,

The Hon. Mr. T H. King, Acting Inspector General of Police proposed the loyal tours and that of “Our Guest" and in so doing. rocounted the long and friendly association which Mr. Wodehouse had with the Police Foree, of the Colony and specially mentioned the interest the latter took in the sporting activities of the Force. The opportunity was also taken to present a souvenir from. the Detective Staff to Mr. Somerset Fitzroy who until lately was Public Prosoubor and in which capacity be had been in close touch with the detective, staff. The memento took the form of a silver junk in bell sail.

Mr. C. Blundell was also the recipient of a prosent from mem- bers of the Club. Mr. Blundell was one of the oldest member of -the P.R.C

MR.

WODEHOUSE'S ADVICE TO POLICE.

HONG

EMPIRE PRODUCTS.

FAIR

PROGRAMME APPROVED BY COMMITTEE

The programme for the Empire Products Fair was approved by the Ceneral Committes at a final meet ing held on Tuesday, full details of which will be published in que course

H.E. the Officer Administering the Government (the Hon. Mr. Wo T. Southoza, C.M.G.) will open the Fair. An address will be delivered by the Hon Mr. J. P. Brags, and the Hon Mr Southern will speak 4 Bin reply,

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Among the arrangements for May 24 are a rally of Girl Guides aa- der Mrs. Southarn, an entertain- ment of Boy Scouts by H.E. Major General Sandilanda at Flagstaff House, and laying of flowers at the Queen Victoria Memorial

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BANISHEE'S LAME EXCUSE.

FORCED BY A MAN TO COME BACK

TWO-YEAR SENTENCE AT SESSIONS.

The two duses on the present

month's Criminal Sessions calendar were disposed of by the Pume Judge (Mr. Justice Tanks) at

Thoes present included: Mr. P. Mr. King said that Mr. Wode- P. T. Wodehouse, C., E., Mr. house joined the Government Ser- Somerset Fitzroy, Mr, C. Blundell, vice in 1907 and it had been given Hon. Mr. 1. H. King, Hon. Mr. boufaw European officers to devote. E. R. Hallifax, Hon. Mr. C. G.thirty years to the Police service Alabaster, Mr. E. Schofield, Mr. E. of Hong Kong. am sure that I Wynne Jones, Mr. C. G. Perdue, no one will deny," said Mr. King, Mr. W le Bart Sparrow, Mr. L. that the last twenty years had H C. Calthorp, Mr. T Murphy, bann easy going but whether the Mr. A. B. S. Major, Mr. Thoign- going has been easy or difficult woo, Mr. F. E. Booker, Mr. A. N. you have always maintained the Reynolds, Mr. F. Sheftain, Mr. Jhighest tradition of integrity of C. Henry, J. W, Franks, Mr. T. fairness in all dealings with M. Hazelrigg, Mr. T. H. Whyte | follow members. of the force. morning sitting yesterday. Jarors Smith, Mr. L. R. Andrews, Mr. D. (Applause.) With it you have were not called to serve as the

combined sympathetis considerarecused pleaded in both cases, tion which finds its enho in the gathering here to-night Looking around 1 gan see members of the Revenue, Fire, Priapn departmenta as well as representatives of Law and Order, and that is a tribute to the qualities you have always displayed."

L King, Mr. V. Labrum, Mr. J. C. Grenham, Mr. G. W. True, Mr. Cyril Doeks, Mr. M. Loughlin. Mr. D. M. Goodall, Mr. F. V. Whitta, Mr. Babington, and Mr. P. Grant.

"OUR GUEST."

Mr. King in proposing the toast of "Our Guest." said that at the outset he wanted to thank the Chairman and Committee of the Club for asking him to perfogin s0 welcome & taak

Mr. Wodehouse, said Mr. King, was one of the oldest and most loyal members of the Police Recrea tion Club (Hear, hodr). His member- ship dated back to the time when the Club, had no home and later when its home consisted of a small matshed on the very site on which the present club stood. In the old

"G.LE.*

the

fam Yun, alias Wong Yan, in pleading guilty to a breach of the Deportation Ordinance, said that certain man forced him to come book, threatening to kill him if he did not do so..

was arrested."

TERUR

THE NEW YOUNG WO HOSPITAL.

PENING CEREMONY PERFORMED BY

MRS. R. H. KOTEWALL.

DR LI SHU-FAN REVIEWS WORK OF THE INSTITUTION.

Avary large gathering witnessed the opening ceremony of the now Young Wo Hospital which TA" Performed by Mrs. R. H Kotowall yesterday. Among those present, were noticed the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotowall, C.M.G., the Mases Kotewall, Sir William Hornell, Lady Pollock, the Hon. Dr. S. W. T'so, the Hon. Mr. T. N Chau, the Hon Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, Dr. and Mrs Li Yau- tsun, the Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington, Mr. Ho Kum-tong, Mr. and Mes. M. K. Lo, Prof. and Mrs Gerrard, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. C. North, Mr. Ewok Sui-an, Mr. 8. M. Churn, Mr. Ho Leung, Dr. and Mrs. D. E. Samy, Dr. I. A. R. Sabby, Mr. Chan Lim-pak, Dr. -M O Pister, Mr. A. Morris and Dr. J. H. Montgomery.

HOSPITAL'S RAPID GROWTH."

Addressing the gathering, Dr. Li In connection with the nursing Shu-fan said:-As Chairman of service I desire to mention the good this hospital I am greatly moved work of Mrs. O, C. Hickling who by this ceremony which E. regard was ably supported last year by as a red-letter day in our history, Mr. E. W. Kirk Mrs. Hickling We are highly honoured that Mrs. did much in reorganizing the sor Kolewall should consent to perform vice during the period she was the ceremony of opening the Nee sating visiting matronahe vacated Wing. Like her distinguished hus-in April this year on the appoint band, Mrs. Kotewall is keanly in- ment of the prosent Matron, Mist terested in the well-being of the Agnes Chan, R.N., a capable and Chinese Community. It is a well-experienced graduate of Toronto, known fact that for many years, 1 desire to thank the arobitects in spite of indifferent health, she Mara Little, Adams and Wood, has taken an active interess in all especially Mr. Leslie Ross, who was affairs pertaining to the well-being largely responsible for designing of poor woman and children, and and supervising the work of the particularly to the care of the sick, building a conclusion I should Her sentiments and labours are al-like to thank you, Mrs. Kotewall, way shared by her husband, the for the honour you have done us Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotwall, C.M.G., by performing the opening pere D, an acknowledged loader of mony, and you ladies and gentle- the Chinese Community and an in- men for your presence here this defatigable worker.

afternoon (applause);

ing members of the Chinese Com munity and by unusually good fortune the company was able to secure the present property, which was thon being used as a place of public entertainment, known for

HON, DR. KOTEWALL'S SPEECH.

Chinese, said that he remembered Dr. Kotewall's who spoke in accompanying Sir Cecil Qementa

History of the Institution... I should like, if I may, to briefly Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith, who aption It was in June 1992 that a recall the history of this institu-

peared for the Crown, stated that. the accused was banished for life soup of Chinese medical practi- or Cotaber 14, 1931, He was then toners in this Colony first conceiv on an inspection of the Hospital in serving a term of imprisonment and ed the idea of establishing a nurs 1930, when His Excellency highly Mr. King then dealt on the vasi left the Colony on April this yearing home. A limited company was commended all that he saw. A few ous posts held from time to time constable accompanied him to by Mr. Wodehouse and referred to Sheungani and saw the train go co formed, headed by practically all months ago he was again present kripwledged by the award of the than three weeks later, on April

Governor paid it a visit, and Sir the fact that his work was with prisoner to Shamchun. Lean the Chinese doctors and some load at the Hospital when the present C... to him in 1918. He said. 20. accused was seen at a place not that they were al familiar with the from Lok. Ma Chau Police

William. Peel was no less loud in badge which Mr. Wodehouse wore Station with another man and he

his praise of the work of the Direc which had the letter "G.R.1." For

tors and staff. On those two coca- many years, Mr. Wodehouse had worn that emblem of duty and Mr.

sims the now wing had not, of" King said that in tendering Mr.

course, been built. If the hospital Wodehouse the heartiest thanks of Accused's record showed that he

was then able to do such good ments by transposing the letters months imprisonment and to be istence, Young Wo bas abundantly it perform with its scope so much Wodehouse to remember their senti-idnapping and sentenced to 19

During the ten years of its ex-work, how much better work would G... to G.L.R. which stood deported for life. On May this proved its usefulness, and has ful for "Grand Ideal Retirement:" year he was convicted for a breach filled the expectations of its promo-

enlarged to-day. of the Arms Ordinance and sen. tenced to 12 months hard labourers. I think the growth of this imprisonment with hard labour, he commenced work with 23 beds and In passing sentence of two years' institution is unique. Whereas we Lordship told accused that he was"

man with a bad record: he was banished for life and was not to-day 10 sisters and 17 nurses with nursing sisters in 1999, we have

caine back.

A Bad Record.

days members did not go to the those prosent he would wish Mr.was convicted on June 2, 1931, for 20uny years as" Happy Retreat."

Club in comfortable motor enr

they did to-day (Laughter)... Rick shaws with iron tyres were the order of the day and those who did

not like rickshaw rides had to be. content with Mr. Bellamy Glendenning's old single deck tram

a cars which were no less hard and bumby.

Mr. King then asked Mr. Wode members of the club presented to house to accept the mementoes which him and asked the gathering to drink to the health of Mr. and Mrs. Wodehouse coupled with the wish that they should enjoy many

Dr. Kotewall," is indeed a fite one-Anely conceived and inely constructed. While secluded and

"The new building," continued

quiet, it is not far away, nor too high up the hill; while it is undis

It seems a vary átting climax. enid Mr. King, that we should assembla here to-night to wish Mr. happy years of retirement. (Ap wanted in the Colony, but yet he 07 bede besides 27 private wards in turbed by the meise of the city, it

plause).

MR. WODEHOUSE.

HOURS OF SUPPLY..

and Mrs. Wodehouse God Speed.' There may be some her whose re- collection goes back to 1000 or 1910. I personally remember Mr. Wode- house very well as a keen vricket thanked the gathering for the hon.

In replying, Mr. Wodehouse WATER SHORTAGE. and a keen hookey player and also our they were doing him. He had n ride shot of more than average been 35 years in Hong Kong and worth. He is familiar to you all "I have had enough of it he said as a keen golfer and a revolver amidst laughter shot of no mean order. There is

There is one one game. I have not soon Mr. Wode. I am going and that is parting reason only which makes me regrot house play and that is "Lawn with you all. It is not only a Perhaps he is keeping case of a senior officer porting with Bowl that for his old age (Laughter) offcial colleagues but I feel it is I feel that if he had taken on thien parting with personal friends game earlier and had raised a whom I look upon as an honour a Police team the result of last privilege and a very great plea- Saturday's match might have been different.

sure to have been associated with for less many years.

"Now, I come to another gamo, football. You and I have occasion-stated that ho took an active in- Mr. Wodehouse then modestly ally seen Mr. Wodehouse playing terest in many games but never on the football field, but those rare played say game well. Speaking of occasions have been on the after football in Police circles, Mr. Wode. noons of New Year's Days but on house such occasions we do not see his last ten years, he thought that said that. during the true form Mr. Wodehouse has he and his wife did not miss more been an enthusiastic supporter of than half a dozen matcher (Hear, Police Football He has come for- | bear.)

ward in all difficulties and his ad- I was hoping in my last season viss has always been ready and to get either the shield or the valued, not only by the police team, league or both but of course we had but also in the wider Reid of the very bad luck with the chaunities Hong Kong Football Association. and I am hoping that next season I am quite sure, Mr. Wodesouse, you ll manage to do something, that I have the consent of them all especially if my old friend Mr. when I thank you for the help Clark manages to turn out once givon by you to the Police Football team. (Applause.)

again,

Littio Advice.

a

35 Years in Government Service. I would like to give the team

Thirty to thirty-five years is a little advise. If they have a team long time and I have been a fellow get into some sort of shape they member of this and other dlabs should not drop a man just Because with Mr. Wodehouse for over ther happen to lose a match and twenty-five years and in all games also not to make unnecessary he had been a keen supporter and changes. You have got to bare de a genial partner. He had always feats every now and then hut don't been a pleasant opponent and also be discouraged by it. There is also a modest winner but above all the father a tendency to leare a man had always been a good ipse out because someone, does not, like →TApplause) Thatkal a model for ha fage. (Laughter.)

us all to keep hatoro us and I hope we will always try and Tate Parthim

When I leave the Colony I am settling in the village of Broken Continued on next column.)

It is omcially announced that, in order to meet the wiches. of the Chinese community, & change is to be made in the hours during which water sup plies are available.

Instead of the water being

turbed on traind a.m. to 10

s.m. and from 4pm to 7 pm. the myplies will be available, or and after to-day, from 8 am to 9 am, and from 4 p.m. to 5

The change dogs not affect the Peak district, where the hours will remain 6 am to 10 a. and 5 p.m. to §. p.m.

the New Wing. This gives total of 04-beds,

estab

is accessible to chairs and cars. The beauty of its unchitecture, the excellence of its appointments, the

In the Summer of 1927 we fished a training school for nurses. The three nurses then enrolled-to-dateness of its apparatus, and the efficiency of its cursing, leave graduated in the Summer of 1830. The number of probationer nursing to be desired in regard to

the comfort of the patients, today is 17.

In 1920 new mortuary was built at a cost of

of approximately 85,000. Another $3,000, was spent on im proving the kitchen, to permit of European food being served as well

Chinens and Western Medicine, Dr. Lt Bhu fan added Dr. Koten. wall, had just said that this HOB vital was established less than tem years ago. Eulogy was superduou

as Chinese. Owing to the intention when those present sat before of our doctors sytematically and then such a magnificant extension, gradually to extend the work and Dr, Ld had also said that the Direc accommodation of the institution, bors had to resort to a large loan the former name of Young Wo for the erection of the new wing, Nursing Home of Hong Kong Ltd. and be therefore thought that the was changed to ...... Young Wo Hos present was probably pital Lid in May 1989 by ap congratulations He (Dr. Kote

one for proval of the Governor in Council wall) held different viskr. The shall be only ton glad to see any The year 1031 will always be hurst in the New Forest and we

Chinese were showing more and of you when you and pasting the menherad as being year in well-managed institution such as more faith, in western medical I hope in a year a time that Wade which charitable work was decided the Young Wo, many Chinese pati- science and he was sure that to a house, Brokenhurat will be a and-upon by our directors. As a result pats would come for treatment, ficient address. On Saturday mom of this $2,500 was voted for the syen from distant places. He had ing when I am leaving Queen's improvement of the ground floor no dobit that before long the Pier. I hope many of you will be in the old building, with the ob- Directors would be able to wipe off there to see me off (Applause)fect of providing three charitable the indebtedness and he, cocomatu

A brief speech, ey C. Gwards and an out-patient depart fated them on the courage the hat Hon. Mr E R. Hallife replied, patient department were opened In which he considered to be a deeded Perdue welcomes the site and ment. These wards and the one shown in erscang "the hewing. in the course of which he said thas January 1988 Tarion weekly, viz, improvement, z Mr. Wodehouse's retirement was no every Tuesday Thursday and Dr. Kotowall also paid a tributo. ordinary retirement Baturday the out-patient, depart to the charitable work done by the It was thirty years since Mr.ment is opened, and the number. Hospital, and ended with dongrata Wodehouse joined the Felice Force Attending it is increasing rapidly. lations to the Directors DE and Mr. Hallifax said that he did During the lack two the vision and foresight

that shown

no fear contradiction whenthe demand for back was stated there were few places in the we were unable to cope with the Little, Island Colony of ours. World less troubles me then this situation. You”, “may” “now” On behalf of the guests, he thinks

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