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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JUNE 6, 1932.

FUTURE OF THE

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CITY HALL.

CROWN TO RESUME POSSESSION.

BIG REBUILDING PLAN.

The Government has decided to re-ume possession of the City Hall dite and a dratt ordinance to that effet has been published in the Gözetle, and will shortly be intro- thuced into the Legislative Council,

RECEPTION TO DR. AND MRS. NEW.

VIEWS ON AMALGAMATION

OF ASSOCIATIONS..

CORRESPONDENCE.

All letter intended for publi ontina must be accompanied by the |e and address of the writer, not fur publication, unless su domired, but as evidence of good faith.—ED.]

WASTE AND FOLLY.

DAILY PRESS."]

S-Is it pot deplorable that during the present water shortagm,. the pport class Chinese--who are the worst sufferers, make no attempt to assist the authorities and them- selves.

A reception was held at the Chinese Merchants' Club on Satur day evening at which Dr. W. $TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG Now, first President of the Chinese Modiral Association, was the guest of honour together with his wife and two sisters. He was, entertain- fed by the Hong Kong Branch of

the Chinese Medioni Association. The ordinance states that:

In welcoming Dr. Now, who is on The Indenture, of Crown Lease of Marin's Loy number eighty-two data brief visit from Shanghai gather- ed the sixth day of March, 1506, ing information for the amalgama- and made between Her late Majesty tion of the National Medical Asso- Queen Victorin, of the one part, cintion of China and the Chineso And Alexander Turing, John Mine Medical Association, Dr. Arthur domall and Phineas Ryrie, of the Woo stated that Dr. New had re- ollier part, is determined; and the marked some time ago that Hong's premises together with all buildings response to the call for help for the now standing thereon revers to the wounded in Shanghai was the first Mrs. New, he said, had back Crown free from any restriction whatever, and the Governor shaled her husband up in every way, have power to deal with the same making a model kitchen in the hos and to dispose of the same for pita! in Shanghai. building or any other urpose

All rights and claims, etc. are absolutely extinguished and deter mined."*

Money and Exhibits.

Association's History.

During Thursday's heary storm. and after it had been raining. steadily for half an hour and all roofs must have been thoroughly clean, quantities of water weris waste down broken running to

rain-water pipes" Hundreds of tins could have been filled with

clean rain water along Des Voeux Road during the storm and yet no one took advantage of the opportu nity, though the usual queues were waiting for the water to be turned

Reviewing the history of the on at the street fountains-Yours Chinese Medical Association, Dr.otes New said that Western medicine was first introduced to China by friends from Europe and America

The treasurer of the Commzee, hitherto known as the City Hall Committee, shall pay to the Coloni-several years ago. Missionary doc al Treasurer any unexpended bultors came to China and the China since remaining of the Committee's Medical Missionaries Association funds; and the Colonial Treasurer was formed, but there were certain shali transfer such balance (if any) to the general revenue of the Co- Jony.

The City Hall Committee also has to hand over

the furniture, fittings, book-cases, bocks, show-cases, speck mens, exhibits ate., of the City Halt, including the library and museum, to the Director of Publie Werks who shall disposes of them, or any of them. aa the Governor in Coun- eil may direct

The Original Lessees,

Under the heading "Objects and Reasons the history of the City "Hall is reviewed.

By Indenture of Crown Lease the Lot "was granted by Her late Majesty Queen Victoria, subject to the payment of the nominal sum of five dollars and reserved rental" of one dollar per annum for the term of. 989 years from the March 1, 1800, to three individuals as lee- sees A. Turing, J. Macdonail and Phinens Ryrie."

The Leese minde it very clear that the place was to be used only for the purports of a City Hall, under

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G.A. P.

Hong Kong, June 4, 1932.

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THT LATE MR. MANUK: AN APPRECIATION.

difficulties as not all the Chinese [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG

DAILY PRESS."1 doctors were missionaries.

In 1915 the National Medical Association of China was, organised and served for the requirements and needs of their national medical "In the meantime, practitioners, however, another association, the Chinese Medical and Pharmaceutial Assoiation was formed. There was the language difficulty generally but the three associations worked hand in 'band with each other.

Name. Changed,

In 1990, continued the sponkor, the Chinese Medion Missionaries Association changed its name to the Chinese Medical Association, wo that a great number of doctors who

were

ti

Sin,The news of the passing on of Mr. Manak, has just reached me, and as he was a great friend of mine, 1 feed I must write a few words of appreciation,

His

I have known Mr. Manuk for only a few years, but during that time I have learnt from him more than I have from anyone else, of the "realities of existence. knowledge of Spiritual Truth was greater than that of anyone I hayo over, known, and my chief regret is that I did not more often avail my- of of his willingness to help, for no matter how busy he was, he never failed to respond when called apon to teach or to head.

one

His mind was like a vast store house of knowledge, and his in-

conversation, gave glimpses into the spiritual universe, beside which ordinary existence paled into insignificance.

not missionaries could join.spiring Foreigners were allowed to join And they became National associat- e members.

Four years ago the question of amalgamation was given taken up keenly, as there were more members in both Associations. later a special group was formed to look into that question. About six

Two yeara

At the close of Dr. New's talk, light refreshments were served and a musical entertainment followed.

months ago, concrete ovidence was pain of resumption by the crown.

"It is believed that of the three secured and it was considered de- A resolu- Jessees the last survivor was Phineas sirable to amalgamate. Ryrie, who in Suit No. 03 of 1800tion was to have been passed at a unsuccessfully claimed an injune-meeting in April this year, but the tion against the Government from conference could not be held owing proceeding with the Prayn reelazna to the Sino-Japanese conflict. pass tion opposite Marine Lot 82, and who died on February 21, 1802. Letters of Administration of will were granted on April, 14, 1802; to A. W. Walkinshow, astor- ney for C. Carey Smith, one of the -trustees of the will. The Letters of Administration were not registered against the title in the Land Offer and since that date note of the ropresentatives of the lesseen HOOTE to have concerned themselves, with the property in any way."

The Finances.

to have been elected by the original subscribers with power to add to its number. None of those originally elected remain, the present members having beta co-opted as occasion arose. The senior member in Hong Kong of the firm of Jardine. Ma theson and Co. is chairman of the cominitter.

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Present State of Building,

The buildings appear to have been erected by public subscription commencing in 1868, each indivi dual, firm or corporation subscrib

The buildings are old and the ing 8100 received a so-called "ory committee are now faced with the dinary share," and $10 of 1417 "shares" of a total nominal value problem of having to spend a sum of 821,000 were issued to 6: "share of money far in excess of any that they are in a position to command. holders." As the building proceed. modernise them and to put them ed it was found that the sum sub-into a proper, state of repair and scribed was insufficient and Hir Ro-of safety against fire or into the bert Jardine, whose firm held fifteen

stute required by law for buildinga ordinary shares" appears then to to which the public have access. have subscribed 850,000 and to have They have therefore closed the pre- received 1056 so-called "preference shares of various denominations mines and it becomes. necessary for

the Government to intorvene. but totalling 850,000.

My heart goes on in gratitude for the friendship and guidance of so great a soul.-Yours, etc.,

K.H.E. London, May 10, 1982,

EX-CHIEF WARDER

HONOURED.

IMPERIAL SERVICE MEDAL AWARDED.

MR. JAMES MCLEOD.

It is notified in the Government fiazette that His Majesty the King has been pleased to ward the Im perial Service Medal to Mr. Jamica toria Gaol Hong Kong. MaLeod, lately Chief Warder, Vic-

Mr. McLeod left for Home on re- tirement on November 7 last. He entered the prison service in the Colony in 1901 and took up lis duties as Principal Warder, having bees previously connected with pri son service at Home. In 1909 and again in 1022 he was nating Chief Warder and in 1927 he was pro moted to the position of Chief War- der.

Mr. McLood was a prominent må- son and was also a member of the Police Club's lawn bowls team.

His many friends will join us in congratulating him on this well- deserved honour.

WATER RESTRICTION:

MOTION FOR SANITARY

BOARD MEETING.

Mr. M. K. Lo, pursuant to notice; will move the following resolution at the meeting of the Sanitary Board to be held to-morrow after-

In all the circumstances of the If these shareholders "--ora-ta be regarded as an association for CIBUS 28 Considered better for the Government to resume possession the purpose of carrying on any of the property by means of an business having for its object the ado Ordinance rather than to acquisition of gain by its indivi-proceed under the powers reserved

ial members it will be illegal un by the Crown Lener, der the Companies Ordinances of 1865 and 1011. No interest or re- turn has ever been paid, however, to the holders of any of these shares, the whole income, supplemented by ocensional government grants, has ing been devoted to the upkeep and improvement of the building, with with a general scheme of town whilst recognising the regrettable

The Future."'

"It is not the intention of the Government to reorect a City Hall on this site, part of which will be sold and part developed to sccord

the exception of a small reserve planning; but as a part of that fund which now

amounts to about scheme it is the intention of the 84,000.

Government to make provision to The buildings have been manag.public amenities of the kind hither od by a committee which appears to provided by the Committee of the (Continued it fou of next column City Hall."

DOOR : ***

That in the opinion of this Board, the present system of water restriction constitutes a menace to public health, and that this Board, necessity for drastic water restric tion at the present time, neverthe less considers that the Government should rooonsider and review outh existing system in the interest of public health."

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