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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

STEADY PROGRESS MADE BY EUGENICS LEAGUE.

Clearer Understanding Of The Subject Urged

That there has been a steady growth in the work of the Hongkong Eugenics League since its formation three years "ago, Was reported by Prof. Gordon King, presiding at the annual meeting of the League, heid yesterday at the" offices of Messrs. Lo and Lo.

Supporting Prof. King were Mrs. P. S. Selwyn-Clarke, bon- otary secretary, and Mess15. R. A.D. Forrest and W. A. Zimmeru. hoaorary treasurers,

Prof. King said, in part:-" The original stimulus to the for- mation of the Leagte was provid- ed by the visit of Mrs. Sanger and Mns, How-Martin to this Colony In the spring of 1935.

Finally, I should like to urge that we do not allow ourselves to adopt any narrow or restricted definition of the term “Eugemcs.

FULL PROGRAMME

COURTS

· MEETING OF FINANCE COMMITTEE: $250,000 FOR RELIEF OF REFUGEES

SUPPLEMENTARY VOTES TOTALLING $1.229.182. THE LARGEST ITEMS BEING $250,000 IN CONNECTION, WITH RE- HEF OF REFUGEES and $240,000 for the bulking of a new lighthouse tender to take the place of the resche tag "Kan Sing," were passed at yesterday's meeting of the Finance Com- mittee of the Legislative Council

The Hon. Mr. NL Smith. The Hon. Mr. D'Almada asked Colonial Secretary, presided, and how much of a sum of $275 per also present were the Hon. Mr. Smonth included in the supplemen- Caine (Financial Secretary), the (ary grant of $2,500 to the Women's Hoa Mr. A. G: W. Tickle (Direc-Air Raid, Precautions Union was: tor of Public Works), the Hon. going to salary expense, and the Sir Henry Pollock, the Hon. Mr. Financial Secretary replied that ä TN. Chau. the Hon. Mr. M. K. secretary, probably a lady, would be Lo, the Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell, engaged at a salary of not more the Hon. Mr. Lea D'Almada el than $250 per month. Castoro, Jar., the Hm. Mr. A. L. Mr. D'Almada: "How much Balelds, the Ho.. Mr. T. E. Pearce, would this secretary have to do? the Hon. Mr. Mr. W. N. T. Tam. Just sten-typist work?

Clerk-of-Councils), and Mr. B. C. K. Hawkins (Deputy The Financial Secretary: "More

than that."

A full programime for a League The League was itccessful in its application for affiliation to the such as ours should include facfil-

Regarding the item of a quarterį In reply to the Hon. Sir Henry International Birth Control League ties for pre-marital examination of a million dollars for refugee Pollock the Chairman said h (of London and New York), to the and advice, adequate ante-natal reiler, for which provision was thought A. R. P. handbooks were National Birth Control Association and post-natal care for the mother, made in the estimates for available for sale to anyone.

of London) and to the Birth Con-as well as follow-up work for the $130,000, the Hon. Sir Henry Sir Henry also asked for de- trol Cinical Research Bureau (of child in the Infant Welfare Clinic. Pollock said: "As there are 4,000 tails regarding a sum of $140,000 New York),

Other organizations already exist, people in the camp at Kam Tin, under the heading of Public Works There has been a steady growth and indeed are working side by and as that camp is so far from Extraordinary (General Works: In the amount of work undertaken side with us, which have ante. hospital when cases of emergency Roads).

natal care infant welfare work as arte. I hope that Government by the League.

their special object.

The particular

ADEQUATELY EQUIPPED

Hon. Mr. Tickle": "About £30,000 will seriously consider the neces of this is Ter Hongkong. $80,000 sity for appointing a Resident for Kowloon, and the remainder Doctor instead of a Visiting Doctor for New Kowloon.".

The Chairman:

NO FURTHER DETAILS

Hospital, Formation) the Financial |

The League is now adequately which our own League is making equipped with personnel and to a well-rounded programme as at present." clinic facilities, and is in a posi- |the provision of facilities for an tion to deal with a considerable important part of post-natal care, honourable member's suggestion for Public Works Extraordinary "I am sure the Coming to the item of $100,000 increase in the numbers of patients namely, the provision of Informa-will be considered."

(Buildings: Kowloon The most tion and advice as to how spacing attending the clinics.

On the Hon. Mr. Pearce asking Site important task ahead is to make and limitation of the family may for details of this sum, the Finan- the services of the clinics known be planned by the parents. In and to encourage the attendance this way we believe that a large cial Secretary said detalla were of those mothers who are in need amount of human misery may be available and could be given with of the advice and the help which avolded. a great wastage of unborn out much trouble.

the mics can give.

and infant lives may be prevent- **To me as a newcomer to theed, and a contribution made to League, it has been a matter of eugenics in the widest sense of the interest to look over in some detali term.. the medical and social records of the patients who

have attended

VOLUNTARY PARENTHOOD

to

The Chairman: I will see that full detafis are.. members."

circulated

"NOT OPPOSING Mr. Pearce said he was opposin the

that decided to

It

vote and approve it on

secretary sald, in reply to a re- quest by Str Henry Pollock for more details than appeared in the paper

circulated that he could not give any more..

Other supplementary votes pass- ed at the meeting were $10,000 for the Medical Department, $100,- not 000 under Public Works Extraor- was dinary for the Kowloon Muk Fu The Ferry Road, and $169,000, also

for Prison Works.

Mrs Selwyn-Clarke said the clinics during the past year.j Counting the attendances at both there seemed to be confusion in understanding that figures would under Public Works Extraordinary. the Violet Feel and the Kowloon the minds of some people that be supplied. clinics there was a total of 470 birth control had been put forward vista paid by 331 patients.

as a solution of poverty, and re-

The fact still remains, however, ferred to a letter, which recently ALLEGATION OF

that a large section of the popula- appeared in the local press which:

tion

Un'

of the Colony, living suggested that the League was try- the lowest level

of ing to do this instead of by econo-

recessity. Is almost entirely mic means.

out of Teach of the рто The League, said Mr. Selwyn

ROBBERY

SILVER ASH TRAYS FROM KING OF NORWAY

Two members of the ship's com-

paganda of the League. This is Clarke, stood for the principle of Two Cloth Makers pany of the West River gunboat, the section which constitutes the voluntary parenthood, that is, the real problem of birth control in right of parents to decide how

Charged

HM.S. Cicals, now in Hongkong! are the proud recipients of a glit from the King of Norway.

The men were serving on board

Hongkong and in China, for whist many children they should have i Committal proceedings were Its need for the knowledge of birth and how to space them. Know- control is greatest, its ability to ledge of birth control should be the commenced at the Central Court H.M.S. Royal Oak which conveyed

yesterday before Mr. R. A. D. For-the remains of Queen Maude from

carry out even the simplest of right of all classes of the com-rest against Lok Sui-wan, 30, and England to Norway last year. measures is almost totally limited munity.

by immorance and apathy.

A daily insurance àqainst DANDRUFF

The clinics sponsored by the League, Bald Mrs. Selwyn- Clarke, would Berte those classes who would not be able to afford to secure such know- ledge from a gynaecologist or a specialist, just as lafant wel- fare centres had been opened for the purpose of helping the pooner classta.

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EXTORTION. ALLEGED

A Police intérpreter, Un Shin-ki, 23, attacked to the Hunghom Lok Kwal-ming, 18. cloth-makers. Now they have just received Police Station, was charged with

01 a charge of robbery with silver ash trays from the King of extorting" $110, and demanding, | violence.

The two men are alleged to have

Norway.

MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPS

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with menaces a further sum of $120 from Lau Hel-yuk on Sunday robbed Wu To, a Hongkong Jockey

last, at the Hip On Club, No. 27 Club. mafoo, of $130 in a leather

Gillies Avenue, when he appeared pouch and of a pocket watch. The

before Mr. E. Himsworth at the alleged robbery was stated to have

H.M.S. Cornwall, which is ex-Kowloon Magistracy. taken place, on April 1, on the pected to arrive in Hongkong on Accused was remanded for a pathway leading to the Hongkong May 3 after rent and recommission week on ball of $1,500. Jockey Club and Tal Hang.

in England, will become the ng- Sub-Inspector Mottram appeared Mrs. Selwyn-Clarke concluded by:

Medical evidence was given yes-ship of Rear-Admiral A, J. L for the prosecution, whilst accused appealing to all to see the questerday by Dr. 8. R. T. Naidu, who Murray, who has been appointed was.

represented by Mr. tion from the right point of testified to having examined the view.

to the newly-created post of Rear-D'Almada. complainant on April 1 and found Admiral of the Fifth Cruiser Commenting briefly on the finan-injuries over the left eyebrow, be- squadron scurf, dandruff, dry salp i Brylcreem cial position of the League, Mr. low the right eye, on the chest and your hair every day. For daily use Forrest said that there would be knee-cap.

The Cornwall is taking the place ensures perfect hair bath and appearance more confidence in the future 1.

of her sister ship, HMS. Camber.. -now, and in years to come instead of depending too largely of the two defendants on the day C. F. Hammli.

Evidence as to the movements land, and is commanded by Capt.

A fine of $25, in default, a on generous donations from unusu- before and on the day of the rob- HMS. Cardiff is expected to month's imprisonment with hard ally generous supporters, members bery was given by To Chi-keung leave

to-morrow for Home for labour, was imposed by Mr. T. J. would help to popularize among and another man." To stated that refit, and is likely to be replaced Houston at the Central Court their friends, that even small sums on the day of the robbery he saw

by HM8. Newcastle, one of the yesterday on Lam Chan-ming, 42, would be of great assistance. Ee the two defendants go up the hill new City class cruisers of which master of trading junk T2315H would like to see 100 subscriptions behind Wong Neil Chang village, there is one, HMS. Birmingham, who was convicted of possession

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OFFICERS ELECTED

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ed for the ensuing year -

and later he saw them run down

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jin the Colony.

COLONY HEALTH

President: Prof. Gordon King: BROKER GÅOLED

Vice-President.-The Hon. Mr. M.

K. Lo; Hon: Secretaries:-Mr.

"FOR FRAUD

ARMS ON BOARD A JUNK

of arms and ammunition without a license. The arms and ammoni- tion were ordered to be confiscat- ea.

Insp: WA. Russell, prosecuting, stated that a police patrol had round two rifles and 148 rounds

of ammunition concealed among

RETURNS Twenty-two cases of tuberculosis Kwok Chan and Mrs. P. 8. Selwyn- Convicted of the fraudulent were notified to the. Health De

sum of $215.58, partment on April 28, in addition RAD. Forrest and W. A. Zimmern; being the proceeds of a sale or to five cases of enteric fever (two shaukiwan Harbour on April 25. Executive Committee:-Rev. G. K 3,603 cattles of rice and 100 cat-imported), five cases of measlesThe police were satsfied that the Carpenter, Prof. W. L Gerrard, Dr. ties of oil, property of Wong Chi- and one case of cerebro-spinal E. Ho Tung, Mrs. G. F. Hole, Dr. L. fung. of No. 28, Queen Street, a fever

Clarke; Hon. Treasurers:-Messrs. conversion of a

0. Hunter, Dr. E. W. Kirk, Mrs. min, named Lau Kl-shun, 21, & Lum Tsai-yan, Dr. J. H Montgo- broker, was sentenced by Mr. T. J. December 5 last, sold the rice and mery, Dr. A. L J. Dovey. Dr. P. Houston, at the Central Court all to An-yun Lam, caterer for Ruttonjee, Mr. A. Morris, Mr. E. M. yesterday, to three months im-the Gloucester Hotel. He had Raymond, "Miss T. R. Shin, Dr. Aprisonment with hard labour. collected the money and absconded, Sydenham, Dr. A. Talbot, Mr. W. Sgt. R. McVey, prosecuting, told and had not been traced until A. Zimmern and Dr. SY Cheng the Court that the defendant, on few days. rgo.

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