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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

1,061 Maternity Cases Treated At The

The Alice Memorial & Affiliated Hospitals Last Year

A total of 3,190 in-patients and 1,061 maternity cases were treat- ed at the ALICE MEMORIAL AND AFFILIATED HOSPITALS dur- Ing 1940. according to the Report presented at yesterday's meeting held at the offices of Dr. S. W. Ts'o, C.B.E., LL.D.

During the same period, 16,082 new cases were treated at the out- patients' department, while there were 19.656 return visits.

Dr. Ts'o was in the Chair and others present were Dt. R. Matt

land Alderton Secretary Dr Frank R. Ashton. Rey H. R. Wells, O.B.E.. Dr. J W Anderson Dr. Alua L Thomas. Mr. H J. Pearce, Mr F. C Hall, Mr D. L. Prophet, Mr S V Auxer and Miss M. Ward. S.KN (Matren

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GENERAL

SHIUKWAN (KUKONG) PLACE OF MILITARY, ECONOMIC & STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE

The rapid growth of the city of SHIUKWAN in North Kwang- trug in the past three years was described by MR, GEORGE Y. T WONG, Secretary of the Canton YMCA, when he addressed the Hongkong's Y's Men's Club at its weekly tiffin meeting yesterday.

Shiukwan, also known as Kukong. Mr. Wong said, is really rather a small place, being only two it from east to seven from north to south.

west

and

It is, however, a place of military, economic and strategic im- portance, commanding trade routes to Hunan and Kwangst and be- ing a terminus on the Canton-Bankow Hallway.

There is a large re- vicinity of the city attending the

Before the war. It had a popu-, in food, beef, for example, being to those firms who have given us

lation of 30,000. Soon after the available only once every 10 days. Mcreased subscriptions last year. when many left after, the frequent opened recently and youth groups war, this was reduced to 20,000 A number of theatres had been which have enabled us to carry on bombings the Chinese aerodrome had the year's work successfully. We

organised themselves inte also thank the ladies who so kind there had been subjected to dramatic circles, new plays and ly came to receive gifts on

However, Shiukwan now boasta talent being available all the time.. Pound's Day and all those who population of 100,000, and this . An interesting new social presented us with gifts in kind has been growing steadily in the class were the truck drivers, and money

past three years. The language who enjoyed a good deal of CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH

Tur local medical practition-! most frequently spoken in the impurtance and had money to Addressing those present theers whose nazies have been: Past was Hakka, but Cantonese spend. Chairmai, said:

specially mentioned in the Su-and Mandarin were now in more Some 3,000 students live in thei From a perusal of the reports by perintendent's Report and who' corumon use. the Superintendent and the have given us most valuable help sidential district in the middle of Sun Yat Sen University at Fing Matron respectively. I think you the different branches of medi. the elty and another new on the Bhek, and

the Lingban Agricul will agree that our Hospitals have cal knowledge In which they "utskirts.

tural College. done a good year's work, and that specially to them we express our

BIG BUSINESS

The Y.M.CA. Was flourishing facilities for serving patients have gratitude for their kindly assis- Shiukwan also has become and had an income last year of been greatly improved since thence.

centre of fairly big business and $38,000 where a conservative esti- opening of the new Nethersolej Wi also thank wür Honorary a centre for the cigarette, auto-mate had originally hoped only Hospital building three years ago. Treasurer and the Auditors for mobile appliances, cloth, medicine, for $10,000. There were 3,000 mem

You will also be pleased to note their valuable services in keeping gasoline and kerosene

bers, and a good deal of work was that financially the Hospitals have and auditing our accounts. And Local paper, tung oil, various ores, being carried out' also for villagers had a satisfactory year. It has last, but not the least, we thank melon seeds, mushrooms and other in the neighbourhood, for whom been found possible to meet a thr Hospital staff for their devo-local products were being export- the "Y" had established a credit budget of nearly ninety thousand flan to duty and co-operation in ed.

ico operative, a clinic in conjunc- dollars with 3 amall margin to bringing the year's work to a suc-

Before the

tion with the Red Cross, and was war, 籍 yearly spare. But in view of the increas. cessful end.

trade turnover for

providing single

educational

and re- Arm af $380,000 was regarded

creational programme. as fairly big business, hat now a poorly equipped store could boast occasionally of a daily trade turnover of $1,000,000. The city's morale was high, and the air defence system was con- sidered the best in China Mr.

ng cost of food and fue and The adoption of the Report and everything else we can scarcely Statement of Accounts was pro- hope to obtain the same result for posed by the Chairman and the current year.

seconded by Rev. H. R. Wells and carried unanimously.

EXPENDITURE

estimated deficiency

of

a

a

trade.!

WREATHS STOLEN

FROM CEMETERY

That there was a good market for usod flower wreaths, which reason accounted for the frequent theft of Shinkwan.

them from cemeteries.

Among the staff. Dr. Thomas our new Doctor, and Miss Thomson, our new Sister. who arrived in this The General Estimates of Ex- Colony last year have. after having penditure for the year 1941, show- had one year's study of the Ching an

Wong said. A rough circle of a GHOULS SENTENCED nese language now joined

the $3.700, was approved by the meet-radius of about 100 kilometres was staff

MR. AND MRS. HUGHES

ng as were the elections of Dr. mapped out for watching stations' Ts' as Chairman and Mr. H. J. and any approach into this circle Our Assistant-Matron, Mrs. A. Pearce as Deputy Chairman, with of hostlie atrerait was immediate. Hughes, after having given to our Hon. Sir Robert Kotewall. Hon. Bir

ły communicated to Hospitals her most valuable ser- Henry Pollock. Mr. T N. Chau, Mr Many bridges bad been built in was revealed before Mr. H. G. vices for 25 yeurs, has now retired. Tang Shlu-kin and Mr. F Hall 25 munications outside the city and Chan Yee, 17, stall foki, and So the past two years to assist com-Sheldon yesterday when two youths,

the people were encouraged to Yau, 20, unemployed, were charged make for the suburb in air raids with larceny of 10 flower wreaths, valued at $20. from the Bikh Crematorium, Stubbs Road.

members of mittee.

The

General Com:-

Mrs Hughes through her kindly and gentle disposition has won the love and respect of all those who Messrs. Linstead and Davis were

came into contact with her. We regret very much to lose her ser- Messes. Lowe. Bingham and Mat

re-elected Hon. Treasurers and vices, and we wish her every hap- thews auditors. piness in her well-earned retire- ment.

Among the members

of the

Executive Committee. I regret to

say that our Deputy Chairman Mr.

NEW SOCIAL CLASS No gambling or wine was per mitted, and economy was observed

IMPORTANCE OF SHIPPING

A. W. Hughes has resigned his seat STRESSED BY CHAIRMAN

on the Committee on account of the removal of his head office from Hongkong tu Sydney. Australia. We miss very much his sound and kindly advlees and hope that on his return to Hongkong at not al distant date he would consent to serve on the Committee again.

The need for more accommoda- tion for nurses is again stressed in the Matron's report. The scheme for the extension of the present Nurses' Headquarters was practi- cally dropped on account of dif- culty in raising funds and the high cost of building materials. Nursing forms an important part of our hospital work The more patients we be in the greater number of nurses will be required, and we inust provide living quarters for them.

I hope that in spite of the difficult times we are passing through, every effort will be made

OF INDO-CHINA S.N. CO.

Prosecuting. Det.-Sgt. V. M. Morrison said that about 7 am on July 9, first defendant was seen in O'Brien Road. Wanchal, carry- ing six wreaths. Stopped and questioned by the detective who saw him, he admitted baving stolen them from the grave of an Indian Police inspector, who died recently. First defendant then took the

defendant was actually a fok! of According to Sgt. Morrison, first

A PROFIT OF £361,061.17.11d on the Steamers Working Ac-detective to the Sikh Crematorium, counts. the payment of Directors' fees for the first time since 1930, where second defendant was ar- and a dividend of six per cent, on 49.589 Cumulative Preferred rested with the other wreaths. Ordinary Shares for the years 1928, 1929, 1930 and 1931, were men. tioned by the Chairman, Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, at the sixtieth an- nual meeting of the INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LTD, held yesterday at the offices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd. The Chairman also paid a glowing tribute to the work of the Royal Navy, Government of Hongkong, ILM.'s Consular Officials, and the "efficiency and loyalty" of its doating and shore staffs.

Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson was in the Chair, and other Directors present were Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo, Mr. S. T. Williamson, Mr. L. J. Davisi and Mr. C. T. Tod (Secretary).

Shareholders present were Hon. Mr. Li Tee-fong, Messrs. M. H. Lo. D. Lyon, D. 8. Robb, H. J. Armstrong, N. L. H. Railton, A. M. da Silva, A. C. Wilcox, Chui Siu-nam, John Fleming, P. Morrison, Chan Wing. D. I. Bosanquet, F. C. Hall, J. F. Feely, G. H. Pierry and Lo Yuk-tong

CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH

those

the Company's river tonnage that present, the was available to us has been re-

quisitioned.

Addressing

Your Directors are pleased at be

to push on the extension scheme, Chairman said:-- and trust that the general public

I would again repeat that trad

a ing on the China Coast has not

will give us their generous support. ing able to place before you

DONORS THANKED

rather better report than last year, been easy since most of the ports It now remalns for me to ex- a result achieved not without some

have been blockaded and those press, on behalf of per Committee. risk and anxiety considering our that are open to us stili are af our grateful thanks to all donors fleet to our General Fund, particularly under conditions derived from two blems to name one of the evils

was and still is operatingfected by complex currency pro

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wars

a flower stall in O'Brien Road.

fendant, who said that he was un- This was denied by first de- employed and that he had picked thinking that they were no longer up the wreaths from a grave.

of any use.

Both defendants were sentenced to six weeks' hard labour each.

H.K.V.N.F. PLACED ON NO PAY LEAVE

tions when it is desired to call up In order to obviate the need for the issue of separate proclama- left in the wake of a war which additional personnel for actual For the first four months of the has been going on since 1937. service and also to standardize the year our coasting and Calcutta Fortunately the Company's activi. ships traded freely with good re-ties are not confined to the Ching administration of the Force, a Pro- turns but after May 1 Came Coast alone and the ships engag-row calling out all members of the clamation will be gazetted tomor- under Government requisition on ed in our long established trades Hongkong Naval Volunteer. Force completion of their voyages at with North Borneo, the Straits for actual service.. White Paper rates and conditions, and India have fared better. That is how they are employed to- Once more I thank, and more gratefully, the Royal Navy, the Government. of Hongkong and His Majesty's -Consular Omelals for the in- valuable assistance they have silways so readily given. With the outlook so clouded the Indo-China 8.N. Co. Ltd.ly particularly grateful for their help

day.

JAPANESE RULING

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nover

The arrangements now existing so far as the personnel of the Force is concerned, will not be affected by the Proclamation,

Those doing setual service at pre- sent will continue to do so, while the others called out will be in- mediately placed on indefinite no- pay leave.

The effect of the Proclamation is primarily meant, therefore, to simplify administrative procedure and in future when it becomes: necessary to add to the activa ser- vice strength of the service, the personnel required will merely be recalled from leave.”

DANGER TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. The Naval Authorities give notice I have mentioned the Coasters that during Typhoon Weather and Calcutta ships, it must not be moored mines are able to break forgutten that ps I said last year Adrift. Whilst adrift these mines the greater part of our river fleet. are safe, but if they drift ashore was laid up, the Yangtse closed among rocks and are pounded on to all but Japandas tonnage, Bome the coast, they are able to ex-of our river vessels ile above! Klangyin and as the Japanese Any person sueing a mine ashore contend that that part of the river drifting tear the shore la within the area of hostilities, should at onec telephone, the although their own edinmerolai nearest Police Station, giving the craft ply there wil toparativo reality and the exact position of freedom, we are unable even to the mine, with reference to a shift our ships to a juce or silly. house, pier or beach.

You will remember it was under A Haval party will then be sent such conditions that the Company to ronder, the mine harmless, but sustained seven casualties estimat until that has. Booth done all pered at about £118,000; our claims sons atould keep clear of an aros at the time wore presented to the within a quarter of a mile of the Japanese Government through our mine, uny dwellings within this Consular Officials but these have ing conditions because I want to pand on the abnormal and thỏ ́ærða being evacuated temporarily, not been paid yet. But most of stress how our interests and our Continued Pure 11, Dol.

The Company depends on the efficiency and loyalty ofTM Its Floating and Shore staffs and as always these have been faithfully given without stat wherever the ship might be. Never has the uninterrupted flow of sea-borne traffic bren more important and never has future are being threatened. Re- that Importance been betterquisition for the moment in right réaliséd, bý mATORNÁ

and proper but it takes Httle thought for the future. In the

INTERESTS THREATENED

-I have mentioned dimmilt trad. Far East shipping has had to de-

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