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A. 8. WATSON & CO.,

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY DECEMBER 23. 1909

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A CHINAMAN was this morning awarded six monika' hard labour, six hours); stocks and twelve strokes of the birch for snatching a gold car pick from a Chinese wp an near the Ko Shing theatre...

Tang Wa Hospital.

OPENING OF NEW PLAGUE. WARDS.

INTERESTING CEREMONY THIS AFTERNOON. A large gathering, of the leading Chinese mambers of the community assembled at the Tung Wa Hospital this afternoon on the oc casion of the opening of the onw Plague Wards | attached to the Hospital, by His Excellancy the

Governer, Sir Frederick - Lugard, ·K.C.MG4 | 'Besides His Excellency others present includ· ed:-Dr. f. C: Thomson (fospecting Medical Officer of the Hospital), Dr. J. M. Alkinson, Dr.

Dr. J. C. Thomsɔn,

though no compulsion was to be exarcizad." Our work was at first viewed with much sus- picion. The directors of that day, while treate

PRESENTATION BY THE TUNG WAog as with constant courtesy and all doo con.

HOSPITAL,

Governor, was' able to report to the Secretary ¦ Lady Stewart Lockhart and the Misses' ́Stem. of State that the subscription list circulated art Lockhart were passangers on board the amongst the Chinese amounted to $30,000,

Tamba Marw, which arrived this morning. Previously to that there existed a "dying house," otherwise known as the “I Tez" has« pital. This latter institution was established to receive moriband and sick Chinese, morn especially those in indigent circumstances, and to prevent abuses that bad occurred in WE have to acknowledge, with thanks, the re connection with the I Tax, the Tung Wa csipt of a neat litte desk calender for 1910, from Hospital owed its origin. From its initis Steamboat Co., Ld.

the office of the Hongkong, Cauton and Macao Its illustrating feature is stop the conduct of the affairs of the bosa familiar bit of Praia Grande at Macao. pital and the framing of regulations for its guidance were to devolve on the Chinese who i obstructing Inspector Fenlon in the execution Francis W. Clark, the Hon. Dr Ho Kai, the Directors mek this afternoon and, in the pre-point of view, Each new Board of Directors,

A WATCHMAN Was ihis morning fined Sto for were to be responsible for the management | of his duty. The inspector ordered a certain and "the treatment was to be conducted bawker' not to block the roadway when the according to Chisele methods and not ac. † watchman interfered and countermanded the MANUFACTURERS,cording to English principles Upon those order,

principles the Tong Wa Hospital was eslab-| lished and continued to exist until · 1896 | what following the recommendation (vi, sho

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

"AERATED WATER

SPECIALITIES

DRY GINGER ALE.

LIME FRUIT

PAGNE.

The Hongkong Football Chib yesterday play ed a friendly match against the “ King Allred," Both teams played well; in the first half no

Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, Capt. P. H. M. Taylor, A.D.C., Capt. H. Simion, private secretary, and Mr. Sin Tak-lau (chairman of the Board of Directors), who was supported by his Chinese colleagues on the Committee,

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mjanty report of the Commission, of which Koals were scored. In the second the Club May it please your Excellency,-On behalf of C.M.G., the Hon. Mr. Wai Yuk, Mr. Ng Ho- and the other; and no more willing staff of

D. Tomson sp.ke this attornoue, chauges were tusroduced. Curiously enough Da. J. M. Atkinson, who was ooe at the witnesses CHAM-examined by the Commission, was in favour of "Bajushing the Tuog Wa spital, but with his view the Commisioners did not agrea,, nor did the then Colonial Surgeon, Dr. P. B. Ayics, agree for the road that the abolition would "mero d' mora rapid urtality among the Chinese; and we would "bave much more trouble in verdy. Hiz cases of infectious disease." The

ORANGE CHAMPAGNE.

STONE GINGER BEER.

PALATABLE

proved to be the better tham and won by two goals to sil. ]*.

WITH the advent of Christmas, Flower Hill on Wyndham Street is wearing a busy and pretty aspect a people of all classes are al most hourly engaged in buying and carrying away large bunches of iwers besides.placing orders for Christmas isees.

MR A Fong, photographer, of 31, Queen's Kad Central,' has issued on attractive album of mounted photographic views of Hongkong, Canton and Macao. The photographs are of places of most interest in the three ports and

in any institution in thịs Colony. The Chicore

sideration, were by no means poncimous in the RECEPTION THIS AFTERNOON.

balief that the changée proposed were desir- able; the Chinese doctors regarded our efforts: The Directors of the Tung Wa Hespital beld as an interference with themselves, to be openly" a reception in the spacious ball of the hospital resonted and opposed; and the employées building this afternoon, in honour of Dr. J.C.querally pursued for a time a policy of passive Thomson, MD, the retiring Inspecting Medical resistance that was occasionally very trying, But are long all this was changed, and friendly Officer of the Hospital. Dr. Thomson has been (utimately associated with the hospital for the

relations were soundly established. I. wa past thirteen years and it was to mark their senso

able in some sense, and Dr. Chung very of appreciation of the excellent services be has thoroughly, to look at matiars from the other rendered to that institution that the Bard er side, and to regard sympathetically the Chinese sence of a large and distinguished company, the years have passed, has been more made the presentation of an illuminated address randy ban its predecessors to co-operate with me in my efforts to raise the standard of the and silver tea service to the dopasting' official.

work done in this institution; Chinese and Among those present were Mr. Sin Tak-fani

European methods of treatment are carried on- „(c' airman of the board of directors who are The proceedings were opened by the Chair-about to vacate office), Mr. Lu Obu-pak (chair harmoniously side by side, and in just about man of Directors, Mr. Sin Tak-fan, who said :— map of the new Board), the Hoa Dr. Ho Kai, equal propo tions as to the number of patients being treated by the one method the Directors of the Tung Ws Hospital I beg | Dr. §. M.' Aikinson, Dr. Francis W. Clark,' to thank Your Excellency for your kindness in Messrs. Chan Shu-nam, Chau Siu-ki, Ya Pan employées exists, I can say with confidence, coming here today for the purpose at declaraam, Wo Yulong, Leung Pui-chi, Loong King community. bis not resented the changes ing opontba new Plague Wards of this Hospital op, Leung Pun-chi' and many others. Ever since plague made its appearance in Mr. Sin Tak-fan occupied the chair and introduced. There has been a steady, contin

nous increase in the number of patients during Hongkong some twelve years ago, all cases opened the interesting proceedings. have beco treated in the Infectious Hospital at

the past,welve years. The number of admix. The Chairman said:-Gentlemen, the pursions in 1896, ie, the year previous to my Kennedy Town necessitating the carrying of pose for which we are assembled here to-day sirk patients some considerable distance, and is to present a farewell address, and a silver you may easily picture in your mind the agonies tea set to Dr. Thomson who is about to leave and hardships they have suffered while being us and this Colony on account of his bealth, conveyed there in the ambulance notwithstand-

matter mach to be regretted. I bave just ra. ing all the precautions and care taken for their linquished the presidency of this Hospital, but comfort. The sole object of these present by the courtesy of Mr. Lau Chu Pak, my worthy buildings is to remedy the evil and to alleviate successor, the pleasing duty of making the pie fitting that I should bere mention that the you are all aware ibat for the past thirteen years Dr. Thomson has been associated with this Hospital as Visiting Medical Officer. The invaluable fervides he has rendered are, I be lieve, unparalleled in the history of the Tuer W. Hospital, and the relations he has had with the directors have been most cordial, .D., community of Hongkong have in token of their gratitude thought fit to present you with the silver ten set and the farewell address, which, with your permission, I will now read. (Ap plause)

assuming duty here, was 2, 41; in 1898, it was

in 1903 the new wine on the other side 1,898; and last year, the figure was - 4,123.

of the road added 28 beds and a large out- patient department to the accommodation of excess of ward space through the whole. the hospital; and a continuous demand in of the last year or two has recdered the

urgent one, altogether interpective of the. insidence of any plague epidemic: I would like to avail myself of this opportunity of publicly acknowledging the great indebinduess of this institution to the late Dr. Chung, the first resident European-trained house-surgeon.

late Colonial Surgeon stated in evidence: should form a very acceptable sauvaair to the sufferings 1 have just referred to. It is but sentation has been accorded to me: Geotlomer, goed of the new wards about to be opened an

che hospital is a benefit so long as we can supervise the people, who come in many cases of plague, typhoid fever and small- pox have been verified there, and rea.aved REFRESHING. and segregated for proper treament." The

Watson's

AND

FRUIT SYRUPS

wisdom of the reteption of the Tang Wa is borne out by the commendation to which Dr. Thomson gave utterance this afternoon. The Commission's recommendation, to which the medical officer made special reference, is found in the report which states that," with respect to its tiaff, wa are of opinion that a Chinese trained to Westera m :dreal sc.ence hould be appointed by the Government to reside at the Hospital chiefly for the purpose ul deaths occurring thate...........la recommead- Guaranteed to be made from the ink this appointment we desire it to be

pure juice of sound ripe fruit.

mixed with aerated or plain water

make excellent refreshing beverages.

clearly understood thus the officer appointed is not to intellere in any way with the Treatment of the patients "unless requested by the patress or sative doctors to give the benefit of his advice and assistance.

A. S. WATSON & CO., this is clearly, anderstood and if thển appoint

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MUNGKONG and KOWLOON.

Hongkong, 15th July, 1959,

NOTICE.

All communications intended for publication in The HONGKONO TELEGRAFII" should ha

ment be made by the Government we are of opinion, that there will be no objection to the

friends at home.

THE MINSTREL PERFORMANCE-

CAPITAL ENTERTAINMENT HY BLUBJACKETS

OF "WEST VIRGINIA."

Honourable Dɛ. Ho Kai was one of those who

At the Theatre Royal last night, the "Jolly Chirk, and the then Directors of the Tung Wa Thomson, it is for these services the Chinese Chung King Un was a diplomate of the

Tara" Minstrel Troupe of the U.S.S. West Virginia trenied Hongkongiles to capital speci mens of American humour. The high-class standard of the parforma.co justified the suc- ́cess which bad-days ago. been predicled for trom, and the only pity is that there was not a larger house present to appreciate the evening's rollicking fus, double encores being the order

the evening. Mr. Hal W. Chise as Inter locutor invested his part with a refresh arg ease bora of experience,while the success of the veature was due to no little degree to Mr. Carl Baker, Musical Director, Mr. Charles Douglas, Secretary, and Midshipman K. H ̈ Popevin, Manager. As a result of last night's performance, the funds of the Chinese Y.M.CA. should be appreciably augmented.

"The Duskey Cavaliers" and " flere bu sumes

The colentiament opened with the overture Poet and Peasant "bythe orchestra'which was faultlessly executed. Then followed "Toll all the Coons I'm a-cominy," rendered in chorus, which was given with powerful effect. After appointment on the part of the subscribers to the

to town" had been gives, the minstrels sat- Hospital. The extent of the success of the in-led down to business. The first individual (18 novation introduced thirteen years ago is borne contribution was "Oh, You Chody Kid" by testimony, to by Dr. Thomson in hie parting Stauss, which was well received, Have you got another girl like Mary ?" was words on the eve of relinquishing his duties as the visiting medical officer,. After the lapse of given by Thomson in pleasing voice and was encored.hat ever-loving Spookey Sam" thirteen years the words recorded by the. Com-by Lamkey was another success and the mission of loq siry appear to be quite as ap- singer bad to re-appear. Geisinger then ap- plicable with the increated force gained by the peared in "I'm in love with the man ib institution's larger scope of influcace dad use the moon," which he rendered in a fine bari fulness-10 day as when they were written in times of stress and trouble through which it bad passed. We are of opinion that "the Tung, Wa Hospital has done excellent work in the past and that it will be able in the future to continue its good work with still greater efficiency, and with" increased benefits to the'indigent suffer- ing Chinese for whose welfare the Bospital was established"

addressed in The Editor, 1, Ice House Rosd, and should be accompanied by the Writers Name and Adile

Ordinary business commfinestone could be addrem

to The Manager.

The Kditor will ned undertake to be reqmositle for Any refected MF., Bor to return any Contributton.

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he Hongkong Helegraph

HONGKONG, Thursday, DecemBER 13, 1907,

THE SUNG W HOPA

The reference by Dr. J. C. Thomson this afternoon,

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teresting Chinese presentation to him, to the Tung Wa Hospital Commission, is our excuse for recalling the origin and present status of that leading charitable institution in the Colony. Soon after the memorable out break of plague in Hongkong in 1894, the Tong Wa Hospital, as it was then known, came in for a great deal ol odious criticism, and monialy through the agitation of Mr. T.

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LOCAL AND GENERAL. TOKIO is shortly to be provided with pneumatic

THE Hon Treaturer of the Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donations to the funds of the hospitala:-

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A. Rumjaho.........................$25' G. C. Moxon.......... THE nonual "smoker" of the Water Police has been arranged to take place on the 14th January next at the Water Police Station at Tim-issui. With Iospector Langley as President, and Sergeant Wills, who bas recent ly returned from home leave, as Sacretary, capital programme has been drawn up, which includes conjuring tricks, etc. An enjoyable evening in assured, an

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YESTERDAY at about §.15 p.m., while tramcar No. 30' was procreding eastward, an Indian tried to jump of the car rear No, a rolice Station before it was stopped, in doing 17 he went head over heels and landed on his face. Luckily the accident was not atteaded with

serious capsequences, as a few minutes later the ladiähiget up and limped away slowly with a few slight bruises,

A YqUTit named Antonia Viecaso Gutierrez

Lone voice. "Down' in Jungle" Town" aud "Shine on Harvest Moon" by Reed and Dah-

lie, respectively, were two pleasing items. Donovio in love my wife but oh you kid" scored the hit of the evening and had to be recalled twice. His remarkable capers on the boards were particularly appreciated. The West Virginia, company having rendered the closing chorus, the first part of the programme concluded with a selection by the orchestra.

bad already been for eight years resident Viceroy's Medical College, Tientsin, and

aurgeon in the Alice Memorial Hospital. There he had seen and shared the work of Sir Patrick Manson, Dr. James Cantlie, Dr. G. P. .--| Jordan, Dr.. William Hartigan and others, so that he brought to the Tung Wa Hospital

initiated the idea of having a Plague Hospital built in the heart and midst of the City of Victoria to replace the one at Kennedy Town That suggestion received the wailed support and assistance of the Hon. Mr. Brewin, Hospital, with the result that this present site was selected and purchased in 1908 for the price of $53501, paid out of monies belonging to the Tung Wa Hospital with the exception.of the sum of $5,500 which was borrowed from the Hongkong Typhoon Fund, but has since been

ཝོ THE ADDRESS. repaid, also the sum of $5,000 contributed by

Hongkong, 23rd December, 1919. the Committee of the Chinese Recreation Ta], C. Thomson, Esq. M.D, D.T.M. & H., Ground under conditions which we afterwards... found impossible to comply with and that sum Sin-On the eve of your departure from the has also been refunded. The buildings-cost-Colony, we, Directors of the Tung Wa Hospital 5,700, extra work $1,150 and architects' and the undersigned Chinese merchants and charges $51.00, so that the ground and build residents of Pongkong, desire to place on te ings 'cost in the whole the sum of $65,112 cord our high appreciation of the inestimable These buildings will from this time forward services rendered by you to the Hospital, and form an integral part of the Tung, Wa Hospital, in iender you cur heartfelt sharks for your loyal and benceforth all plague caser will be treated support and assistance, in the humans work bere,and by the blessing of God and with a con

carried on by this Charitablo löstitution. tinuation of the public confidence and assistance The exemplary manner in which you have and with all the facilities at our command there

so unreservedly devoted your time and skill to the benefit of the Hospital as Visiting Medical Officer since 1897 will never be forgot en, while the number of persons who owe you a deep debt of gratitude for your kindness and assiduous care when they were under your treatment, is very great.

should be no difficulty in successfully combat ing the disease. I have just relic quished the management of the Tung Va Hospital President, but by the courtesy of Mr. L. Chu Pak, the present President; the honour of addressing Your Excellency to-day has been accorded to me, and therefore have, much pleasure in asking you to open these words with this key and to declare them open and to keep the key as a souvoir of the event. (Loud Applause.)

His Excellency replied in suitable terms and with the key Mr. Sin Tak-fan bad presented bim spesed the main door of the Plague Wards

and declared the annex open,

The visitors having inspected the ward the ceremony concluded.

CANTON DAY BY DAY,

NATIONAL DEAT SOCIETY.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

The second interval opened with "A Night

Canton, and December. on Post,” by the National City Quístette, com- The Tientsin Chamber of Commerce recently posed of Thomson, Kulp, Weavers, Kline and issued telegraphic circular despatches, to the Eggleston, which,was interspersed with popu- | Chambers of Commerce throughout the pro- lar cano souls. The West Virginia Acro- vinces in the Empire suggesting that the people batic Five consisting of Montgomery, Parker, of China should take steps to form National Scheason, Huff and Hunter justified Debt Societies to combine in strength to assist title by giving some fios exhibi- the Government and co-operate in raising funds from the Chinese themselves to pay off the fareigo loans in order to relieve the Imperial Government of the heavy burden as well as to

their

lives of acrobatic feats. De Witt Vail in "Some day when dreams come true" was heard 'to' advantage and was 'encored. Reed and

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very ripe experience. I. counted him my friend and regretted him d eply when we lost him in rgoz. His kindness, courtesy, tact.

ads, professional skill combined able him to carry through the very great improvements that were made dur

the credit was largely his. We ing his tenure of cffice, and, for which fortunate in finding for him a worthy successor in Dr. Jeu Hawk, M.D. of the University of Oregon, U.S.A, who brought very simila qualities to those I have described in Dr. Chung to the delicate task he undertook, and be has confirmed and strengthened the work DA Chung did so well Ha in with as will; and has now as colleague Dr. Leung- Chik Fas, a conilale at aur own Horg kong College of Medicine. I have watched Dr. Leuna's career as a student and a doctor with the liveliest satisfaction. He is a credit The courtesy and consideration which you to his College, and the Tung Wa Hospital is have conticuously extended to all with whom to be congratulated on having secured his ser you fave come in contact, the great interest vices. It would take long to recall the long and sympathy which you have ever manifested line of Drectors with whom I have, worked in the suffering poor of this Colony, and the for the welfare of this Institution, and from exceptindal skill and tenderness that you have whom I bave received an unfailing kindly always displayed in the exercise of your pro courtesy; but I cancel sit down without faasion bave wou our highest esteem and expressing my shanks to you, Sir, personally admiration, and in token thereof we beg you for the happy relatings, that through your in- to accept the accompanying Silver Tea Sei and

fluence have marked my dealings with the this Address.

Board of Directors during this last year of my We are also deeply sensible of the invaluable tenure of the past of Inspecting Medical Officer. knowledge and experience you have acquired 'It has been a year of rapid progress; and you fyrthe benefit of the Colony by your laborious have advanced the work of this bospital, as and scientific study of the treatment and pre-well as the arrangements and the accommoda- - vention of Malaria, which has been instru- tion for the work, to a markedly higher level, mental in zo vastly improving the health of its'; Yuù have not been content to act on my sug, et- Liesidents; and the saccess you live achieved in tion's; you havo taken them up and improved on this-direction should be a lasting source of them, and Ik va time and again bed to conftas

ratification to you, and will be written large in the History of the Colony.

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Hospital as well as to the Colony generally in Your departure will be a severe loss to the

which you have deservedly occupied an eminent position, and it fills us with the

keenest regret.,

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that what you proposed to do was in every way better than I had ventured to recommeod. I.

with you and the Beard of Directors whose esteem it an honour to bave been associated.

operations you bave prasided over with such energy and wisdom; and I am greatly pleased that the improvements in the Turg Wa For piral effected in there last few months hava come before my own departure from this ceeded as President of the Tung Wa Hos Colony. I am glad that you have bean KGC- pral by one whose previous" public career is a promise that your enlightened policy in the management of this institution will be con...... tinued; and I am surp Mr. Lau Cha Pak will, .during the coming year add to his already [Here follow signatures.] great reputation as an eardest worker for the best interests of the Chinese Community of DR. THOMSON'S REFLY,

Hongkong. Again I thank you, Bir, för all the Dr. J C. Thomson said:-Mr. Sin Tek Fan, kindness that I have experienced from yourself Gentlemen;-Words fail me to express what and your colleagues.. I count it bigh honour I feel, in view of the high tribute you have that you have placed my portrait in the hospital. paid to my work in the Tung Wa Hos laboratory, and permanently associated 'my pital, and the generous gifts you have name with, the work being done there. This made to me in token of your appreciation of address from the Chinese community I-shall my services to this institution. This tray presas long as I live; and both the address and tea service will be among my proudest and this munificent silver service will semain in

We are Sir,

Yours sincerely,

We desire to assure you that the memory of yourself and your self-sacrificing work in the McKnight, with Donovis at the piano, then prevent the foreign powers from making attempts be cherished by us; and we wish you a speedy interests of the Chinese Community will ever g.ve the audience some fine specimens of step- to control the finance of China, which pros dancing, during which they performed the pret has been rumoured of late. The Canton Self-restoration to perfect health, and a long life to double operation of walizing and step-dancing Government Secaity is gre.ily in favour of the enjoy many years of peace, happiness, oseful, on the stage. Biker and Rosario as the "Oz-proposal of the Tientsin Chamber of Com-es and distinction in your Homeland." pheum Dap" were excellent on their respectiva merce and is codeavouring to do all it can to instruments, the latter being greated with a comply with the wishes of the promoters. The bearly reception for his masterful interpretation Wuchow Chamber of Commerce "ben also of the difficult composition "Ave Maria" and shows its appreciation of the suggestion re had to respond to an encore. The performance ferred to and have therefore invited the Cantes concluded with a one-act farce entitled Tas Self-Government Bociety to send representa.

The cast was as follows- Hotel Halfback, which was a veritable treat. tiven to Wachow to deliver lectures with the

object of inducing the people there to firma National Debt Society as suggested by the Tientsin Chamber of Commerce: la accord ance with the request, the Cuntan Self. Government Suciety sent three of its members,

Silas Scotchop., Proprietor of the Hotel .... Mónigom arý, Eie Eddy FromA clever tranj).Corcoran, Seldom Hell.....& travelling salesman............Mitchell. Terrible Terry,...A Rowery tough................................Max. Jefferson White. Porter of the Hotel...........Lamkey. Charlie Chasem. A promking a

mulcian Jacob Jobalirk". The butcher next dnor Carrie Coffey A waltre

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H. Whitehead, the most public-spirited citizen of the time, a Commission was appoint ed by Government to inquire into the working and organisation of the Tung Wa Hospital. appeared in the Police Court this moming

LAND SALB. - That Commission was composed of the charged with shooting and wounding a Chin

Hon. Mr. (now Sir) James H. Stewart Lockese, thereby causing grievous bodily harm, at

PROPERTY, BOLD AT, TO KWA WAN. hart (then Colonial Secretary) president, and No. 75, Caine Road yesterday. It appears that

An extensiva plot of Crową land, messari, Mr. A. M. Thomson,, Mr. (now Sir) Paul the victim, who lives in a neighbouring bouso,

appeared at the window, when the youth is ing 105,000 square feet in area, Chater, Dr. Ho Kai and Mr. T. H, Whitehead

The majority report was signed by the two

official members and Dr. Ho Kai, while the

other two members each submitted his own report and recommendations. In the early days of the Colony the idea of establishing natiya. hospital was warmly taken op the leading Chinese and in August 185g the

-{Applause.)

Lo Shia Ngao, Li Shiu Kong and Tam possessions; for there is nothing in my my family, a lasting token of the good will that

siderable interesḥ, 'These thres meb returned

|· Lebarnly, 1

Shin Po, to Wuchow where they' were

work in Hoogkong that gives me greater prevailed in my relations with the Tang Wa accorded a warm reception, and where they satisfaction than the circumstance that I bave Hospital, (Loud applause) remained for about a week. These three men had the friendship and good will of those with

Tea and refreshments were afterwards served during their sejourn to Wochow delivered whom I have been associated in ibis hospital, and the pleasing function concluded, speeches in various prominent institutions sad My task here has been no easy one. By ip- Clubs on the subject of the national debt, pointment to the office of Inspecting Medical. The orchestra of the German cruiser Schar which were listened to by the people with con- Officer on the 1st of January, 1397, followed horal will perform during dinzer at the Hong- to Canton yesterday by the French steamer the raport of a special Tuog Wa Hospital kong Hotel on Xmas night the following pro- Edward-Mainch," Commission that *.t in 1896, and was gramme:~Past I.: "King I result of the decision of that Commission, Obledo; Overture, "Op, Diê Felsemmunic" Alleged to have picked up a satoon rifle and sold by public auction at the Public Yesterday thres prisoners, who were found that great improvements in the working. Reisiger; Amine, "Agye itches Stand- took aim at the Chinaman. The missiles, Works Department office this afternoon, guilty of armed abbbery, were taken out of the of the hospital were possible, and ex-chen, Lieces Extase d'amour "Wals which were bülletted caps, struck the latter The property comprises portions of the fore-Pan Ya prison to by the execution ground and tensiva reforms essential. Before that time Tech: Zodia al on the left thigh, piercing it to an extent of shore and sea bed and is held for a term of 25 beheaded.

only Chinese treatment was available; but on Vogelbandier, Zeller. Part 11. Overture, the same dáte a resident surgeon, Dr. Chang, "Op. Fra Davolo," v. Aubirj: Das Vargi trained in Westerd medicine, stirgery, and meissicht," Liad, v. Suppe "Mohnblý mon midwifery, was appolated, that in fatore all Intermisse, Moret Gold, god, Elber pallents who might enter should have the Walter Lebar: Selection from option of umatmeat by Europene methodeų, Geisky, Jozer,

three inches. The man was removed to hospi years, with the option of renewal at a Crown

EXECUTION,

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PROMOTION.

tal; where the bullet was extracted, the man's" rent to be fixed by the Government for a. fors © Captain Wu Trung Yu, A.D.C. to Admiral Lt condition out being considered serious. The ther term of 75 years. The annual Crown rent Chao, has beam reponamended by the Viceroy youth appeared in the Police Court this morning attached to the lot is Soon; it was bought by for promotion to the rank of Teotal in recognis and was remanded.

Mr. Chế Ng, óf að, Fraya Kasi, for 115,1EN

tion of his valuable services,

Dar