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YORKSHIREMEN IN HONG KONG

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 1933

MANSON: THE FATHER OF TROPICAL

MEDICAL

(Continued from Page" 0.)

attracting men to his side." You building. That stands now as the may all know how fortunate it was fine London School of Hygiene and that Sun Yat Sen had gained the Tropical Medicine in close proxim- admiration of both Manson and ity to the spot where the spark first Cantlle because their help was in- took fire over half a century before. stumental in securing his release when he was kidnapped by bis own countrymen in the Chinese Legation in London. Had Manson and Cant- lie failed to bring about thoir friend's release Sun Yat Sen would most have been assassinated.

Ladies and gentlemen, I have given you but a sketchy socount of the career of the Great Manson am not claiming that the discovered Tropical Medicine but we must re- alise and remember that by his work and precepts he made it a new and living thing.

PASSENGERS NOT ON CLEARANCE

Ship's Captain Fined

CHINESE SOLDIERS FOUND

ON BOARD

THE MATILDA HOSPITAL

Operating Theatre

Completed

the

A reception and open day" whe held yesterday at the Matilda Hos pital by the Medical Superinten The case was concluded, before dent, Dr. J. H. Montgomery, and Commander. Hele at the Marine the Hospital Staff in honour of the Court yesterday, in which Captain completion of the now eating Oscar Soovik, master of the .. theatre, and of the th anniver Yuan On, was charged with having sary of the opening of the hospital, on March 9 (a) commenced a voyage

During the past Ave at time not previously notified Surgion! work of the Hospital, bán Annual Government Grant.

and not approved by the Hon. In been steadily increasing suckator. From 190 onwards the Hong

He was the first to demonstrate spector of Police (b) left the number of operations performed h Kong Medical College obtained an the cause and transference of many waters of the Colony with more quadrupled making it annual Government grant to help hitherto obscure tropical diseases than 12 passengers on board with to consider the question it along. In 1907 under the patron- and be pointed the way to a more out having a proper passenger certi- ing a modern operating age of Sir M. Nathan the name was scientific treatment of these condificate; (c) unlawfully misrepresent saite altered to the Hong Kong College tions. He was certainly the first ed the number of passengers on of Medicine to signify that students to found and direct a school de of nationalities other than Chinese voted to the teaching of Tropical might be admitted. At that time Medicins. the College had to use makeshifta

When the Society of Yorkshiremen in Hong Kong was founded, the suggestion was made that a mere country-not even ole with three Ridny's could hold its own with the big national Societies, St. Andrew's, Bt. George's, St. Patrick's and St. Davida. How aver, Yorkabiremen traditionally go their own way. They may be con tent to run on a smaller scale than the Societies nained, but they run very well, and yesterday they gave their third annual cabaret-dinner- dance, at the Hong Kong Hotel. As on the other occisions. there was real good cheer and hearty has pitality, which everyone enjoyed. to make good its somewhat anomalarge derived from this! Manson What benefit has the world at H.E. the Governor, Sir William tous circumstances. It had to bor has rendered safe, for colonization Peel, who is Patron of the Society, row accomodation for apecial pur and development many unhealthy and Lady Feel wore present and poses all over the city. To remedy and inhospitable regions of the among the large company were Mr. this the Government reserved in British Empire and many other J. Scott Harston, the President of 1905 a. suitable site on the Tai the Society, Mrs. and Misr Scott Ping Shan reclaimed area. In 1907 Parts of the Tropics, Harston, the President of St.) Chinese benefactor Mr. Ng Li George's Society and Mrs. DowHms offered $60,000 to erect Me fewer of people in general ever How few of us and how many biggin, the Chieftain of St Andical College buildings there. Work pause and think what posterity drew's Society and Mr. Greig, the was about to commence when Mr. owes to Manson whose work entitles President of St. Patrick's Society Mody, a Parsee gentleman, offered him to belong to that distinguished and Mrs. Redmond and Mr. R. R the sum of $180,000 for the erection group which includes the names of Davies, President of St David's tion of a University which should Pasteur, Koch and Lister. The incorporate the Medical College. In prosperity and the fortunes of some Total company numbered in a 1912 the Medical College was merg countries and of many business "not guilty "on that charge.

ed with the University. The me dical degrees granted by the Uni- Hors d'ouvry were served on versity are recognised by the Gen- first floor lounge where the Presi-eral Medical Council of Great Bri- dent entertained his large party, tain. All this wonderful develop and a special spay of symbolical ment and our present status are white roses decorated the President's the results of Manson's untiring

efforts and enthusiasm.

Society.

tbout- 200.

table:

The President's Speech.

dant on the self-sagrificing struggles magnates have been entirely depen of those pioneer brothers of our profession who carry on and bluza the trail in the face of pestilence and fell disease in desolate areas, of the tropics.

Hard Struggle at Home. Manson and his wonderful bypothe There is no doubt that without Mr. J. Scott-Harston inde a very witty speech, mostly in dialogue, native Scotland intending to settle Yellow Fever would have been long In 1889 Manson retired to his ses the solving of the mystery of proposing the health of the Society down and enjoy the remainder of delayed and that no Gorgas would It was, he said, like the labours of his days in peace but within a year have arisen betimes to guide Ameri- Hercules, trying to follow the owing to family misfortunes and can energy, wealth and labour to standard of excellence, set by His the depreciation of the Hong Kong construct the Panama Canal-s Excellency in proposing this toast dollar at the time (How history reworld marvel of enterprise. last year. Some time ago the ques-peats itself) Manson was compelled tion was asked what London would to take up work again. He went be without Yorkshiremen? Scott-Harston then read out the distinguished Societies that had Yorkshire presidents, loud applause, greeting the announcement of the Society of Gas Engineers!

Neglectful Hong Kong.

board in the clearance, permit by In March of 1089 the Trustees stating 12 msteld of 231; and (d) Governing Body gave permission: left the waters of the Colony with build a now blook to replace the a greater number of passengers than present unsatisfactory. operating allowed by the clearance,

theatre. This decision, though not A, C. and D. charges, and fines anniversary of the opening of the The accused was convicted on the actually made to celebrate the th totalling $250 were imposed.thas event. It was rather difficult Hospital, happily coincided with previous hearing the accused was at first to decide where to build the

It will be recalled that at the also convicted on the B charges, new block without interfering" with and a fine of $4,000, was imposed. any of the present buildings, and allowed to seek legal aid, and His Doctor's house were remodelled and The accused, however, asked to be finally the servants quarters of the Worship accordingly cancelled the over them was built the new theatre fine and adjourned the case until yesterday morning.

his behalf, and after lengthy sub

Mr. D. L Strellett appeared on mission, the accused was found

strite,

#

A Complete Unit,

conveniently arranged and joined to the main Hospital by an extension

with large windows with steel frames of the central corridor. It com

and overhead lights to the North prises a large operating theatre

and to the North-West.

This block is a complete unit,

Communicating with the theatre

Court that at about 7am.cn March 2, in the company of Lance Sub-Inspector A. Wright told the

Sergeant F. Nolan he stopped the as. Yuan On outside the western entrance of the harbour. He asked the captain to produce the ship's the South side is the sterilizing

bour office. The clearance showed an anesthetic room with a good witness a clearance from the Har sterilizing room is the instrument papers, and the accused showed room and communicating with the

passengers for Amoy, whereas there for the keeping of all stocks of that the ship, had cleared with 11 sized store room leading from that room. Behind the instrument room

were 231 passengers on board.

us to whether every vessel had to opposite side of the building there Cross-examined by Mr. Strellet,ecessary surgical supplies. On the be searched by the Police, witness is a separate room for the Surgeons replied that he could not answer Surgeons room with dressing rooms to wash up before operation, & thu question.

Mr. Streliet: Is it not a fact that rooms ones into a central hall and and shower bath attached. All the cargo steamers leave without corridor, and radiators have been being searched ?. answer that..

Inspector Wright! I could not and walls are finished in marble The floors installed for heating.

dado and green border lines on the Terrazzo of a-buff colour with green.

fortable glare in sunny weather the buff colour preventing an uncom floor, the colours harmonising well,

Mr. to London as a consultant and for many years scarcely made butter

Let us look around this Univerall for his bread. Manson had not im- sity and what do we see 1 Certainly bibed Dr. Radcliffe's "sure secret nothing as a lasting tribute to to make your fortune: use all man- Manson, the founder of our present kind i His beloved work on Medical School. How many of the

If it had been true that this was ed and in a small room at the top of realise what the Colony owes to search have been carried out --If tropical blood diseases was continu- community remember his name of and remore on board would the a cargo vessel with 11 passengers his house he worked out the life him He has been largely forgot any vessel carries even on pas- history of the guines worm in the ten He was not known as a maker senger, it has to be searched, water files as well as making many of millions either honestly or dis- Do you know of a single instance more invaluable observations. Now honestly nor did he gain fame by, in which a vessel not a passenger this small room proved to be the self advertisement. He might very vessel carrying, a number of passen roof is of reinforced concrete faith- nucleus

The whole building including the School of Tropical Medicine.

future London well have done so had he been ungers has ever produced a certificate ed outside with Shanghai granite scrupulous. There are no mona- from the police of having been concrete. The window frames are

Well that's summat to pat you on the back with," said the speaker, who went on to tell of a friend a Scatsman who went to live in Lan- cashire. And when I was there I used to imagine it had all the virtues, but when I crossed over the border to Yorkshire I know differently." Yorkshire, with its moors and vales and hills, its in- dustries, and the qualities of its people, was England at its best. As for sport, Yorkshire were cricket champions again last year, the 10th time in 30 years. (Hear, hear.)

Yorkshire, as befitted a country (hear, hear) had many local rival ries, and several stories of Bradford and Leeds were retailed,

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the vessel.

Soldiers on Board.

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officers A large percentage of Out of the 231 passengers, were

them were dressed as Chinese 222 dressed as Chinese soldiers or

soldiers.

in special cages from Rome to Eng-butter much less with peaches and them-No. land: Malaria was thus reproduced champagne.

for the first time in one who had never been out of England

and Looks Well.

Useful and

all steel glazed with large plate glass shoots. The sanitary fittings together with bolts, looks, hinges. excellent system of electric lighting te are ohromium plated and an with heat and power supply has also been installed.

monte to his memory, no streets heat, searched No. In 1894 Manson published his the community as a

his name "and yet his services to Malaria-Mosquito Theory. His as equalled, if not surpassed, those of

You cannot remember such a whole have case No. P. MI ciations with Ronald Ross who anyone in the Colony's history. It non-passenger carrying vessel be The Captain says that as a cargo was interesting himself in Malaria is the same old story--Doctors have has never been searched?-Maybe. in India were fruitful. was a close scientific collaboration their lives for the benefit of human. 11 passengers on board, would you There always been noble enough to devote II in fact there had been only between these two great men and ity for nothing. The outstanding have asked for a certificate of side are two covered in loggins for Below the main building, on either it culminated as all the world now example of "Service before Self." search --I would if I had stopped the use of patients, with servants' knows in the complete vindication The Society was to be congratuson,"

of the theory of Mosquito Man As studente you may be excused

rooms, kitchens and bathrooms. as he was then known. It if you enquire: Is Medical Re- Have you any reason to think The building has been kept in con- lated on Mr. Brearley, its Vice was worked out to the successful search worth while Certainly for that any passengers on that ship formity as far as possible with the President. (Hear, hear.) He was and by the undying enthusiasm, the human race successful investi- Kot on at Hong Kong-No. rest of the Hospital except for the manager of the Chartered Bank, persistence, ingenuity and zeal of gation is well worth while but for that any passengers disembarked some future time that the other who had so much money that they Ronald Ross.

Have you any reason to believe outside finish and it is hoped at the individual who attempts it is, didn't know what to do with it, and Think of the practical but risky often less worth while. We have

from that ship ?-No. he was sure if the Society wanted demonstration of the mosquito- only to look at the scanty recogni-

Hospital buildings may be finished any of it, they would get it at once, malaria theory.. Manson's pupila intion bestowed on Manson and `at,

with granite concrete to present a miform appearance as well as to at very low rate of interest, and the Roman compagna demonstrated how Ronald Ross, Manson's collea on the Secretary's note of hand that it was possible to remain un gue in Malaria work was allowed

externally looks well and will be preserve the older buildings.... "I had better conclude there, and touched by malaria even during the to end his days almost as a pauper.

an enormous help in the Surgical The building both internally and give you the health of the Society most pestilential season of the year It is true that the successful re of Yorkshiremen in Hong Kong.' They lived in a specially screened search worker always has one satis- (Loud Applause.)

hut. Then came the bold experi- faction-pleasure

work. The chief advantage of the Would you agree with the figure new theatre as compared with the ment by Manson of producing Ma- achievement. The great misfortune of 222-No. I would say about old is that it is on the North and laria in his own son by the bites is that this will not supply him. 200

West sides of the building and so of malaria-infected mosquitoes sent and his family with bread and

You did not differentiate or count does not get the early morning suny which made the old theatre intoler- Did you enquire where they came able in the hot weather. The light- from 1- No. UAN MAMA ing too is excellent having a win- This evening I would ask you You have nowhere seen this vessel dow 12 feet long on the North ride ber that Manson founded and No, medical students to always remem described as a passenger vessel with overhead light and on the directed the Medical School of Did you enquire whether any of long and with an overhead light.

West side a bow window about 14 ft. Hong Kong the embryo of what the passengers were persons who The sterilining is done in a separ has now become this University paid for their transportation - ate, root so that one is not troubled There was a time when it was re No.? garded as an undignified thing for After Lance Sergeant Nolan, had source. Most of the equipment

Pakshaw with the steam and heat from that a University to concern itself with given corroborative evidence the the theatre including the operating the teaching of subjects having a compradora was called as witness table is stainless steel or chromium Mr. J. Scott Haraton. Mr. A. R. have changed as Universities have

utilitarian value. Happily things for the defence. Brown, Mr. J. H. Shaw, and Mr. been wise in taking note that they

plated steel and the older instru W. Stoker.

menta not of this type are being are expected to minister to the na

chromium plated which makes them tional life and not to dwell on some the a. Yuan On, said that the

Young King Him, compradore of practically as good as new.. lofty height remote from the comvessel left, Canton for Hong Kong & Turner and Michael Lamb & Co. The architects are Mesars Palmer mon lot. We will agree that it has on March 1. Before she left Can- the contractors. Messrs. Dodwell & been an advantage to medicine ty From the Menu:—

stand in its due place in the acade: to, 221 soldiers boarded her. They Cor have been responsible for the mie world, but there has been som came on board by order of the Can- contral heating, hot and cold water Sam Pickersgill went in t' t'vaults reciprocal benefit for the associaton Government, and he had no in supply and all sanitary work at t'top o't'Gimel in Arryget an tion has helped to keep this world structions from the Hong Kong or Messrs. A. Vannini & Co. have done called for a pint Turning to the in touch with the larger school of dition to these soldiers who were The General Electric

Canton officer about them. In ad- the marble Torrazzo very affectively. man on his right he said "As the life. Make it your endeavour bound for Ampy, there were 11 undertaken the electric got a bit of shag on yer?" Tho follow the new spirit Manson in other passengers, the relatives of fittings and the wa reply, being in the negative he turntroduced into Tropical Medicinn some of the officers. ed to the company in general and This means to carry out your cate askods onny on yer onny on of the sick with devotion, to serve said that as far as he knew no Messe Dodwell

In reply to Mr. Strellet, witness England through the Institution to which you belong arrangement was made by the Can Whrears or Bill 'E's reight with unswerving loyalty to be a ton Government for the fares of down in tceilar wheear t'muok staunch, loyal and helpful friend soldiers,bab thes paid, for the slarth on t'winder.

to one's colleagues, to despise pct.yu Jealousies and above all, t Sam er em up anugger, en Belencé

to serve

In conclusion The School Inspector was examin- of Ma during dinner and for the dancing a class at Bruddersfield and your ing, which will be interspersed with asked a small boy the meaning of awa items by the following members of the word torse. The reply

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Let thi moent stop the mouth. SELBY SPUDE: PICKERING PEAS: TADCASTER TOMATOES.

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much else.

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You's hobbat okey, pokey wita

swanky name. DESSERT. Sithee, President's bahn to say. summata

COFFEE,

E fair capa t'hot wi' 'is spasting

The Revellers Dance Band played

In 1992 Manson died but just be- fore his death, he had the pleasure of knowing that through the gen erosity of Mr. Rockefeller the old School of Tropical Medicine was to be replaced by a magnificent new

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the Society:Mrs Jean Tetley, tearse is what t'undertekker 1

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Soldiers from Canton.

to them. When

are supplied by Critt

have

Commander Hole then quoted the of the Dausengers got of definition of the word passenger, as defined in the Piracy Prevention Or witness had concluded his dinance, and said that it was de- Mr. Strellett, submitted | finitely laid down, that any persons soldiers were not passen- other than the crow on board n the proper sense of the vessel, is considered a passenger.

they were not bond fide He therefore convicted the defen Continued at foot of next Columin), dant as stated.

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