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KWANGTUNG WAR VICTIMS.

Relief Measures Advocated,

There was a large attendance at a meeting held yesterday by the Directors of the Tung Wah Hospital, when relief for the sufferers in the war devastated area of Ewangiuos was discussed.

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TUESDAY, MAY 29, ́1923.

sti; Yu Warten and other philan- could assist the Hospital by send- tropists had called on him at his ing a representative to the dis- bode to discuss relief work. Last tressed districts. This was bal Friday, said Mr. Kotewall, he to be impossible. It Was stated called on the Secretary for Chinese, that the natives of the different Affairs

places could assist by acting The Governmens fully recognised guides. the importance of relief the

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people of Kwangtung and would

Swatow District, Serious trouble was predicted by encourage it a far AS possible; but is was considered that if Mr. Chan Tinson, for the Kit work was to be undertaken in two thousand of Hsu Sung-chi's Yeung district, at Swatam. About the name of the Hospital,

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defeated troops were now concen-| trated in the place, without, per- manent shelter. If these treeps were ousted there was no telling

A question was asked by the re

public" subscriptions were Mr. Wong Ping-sun presided.

raised, it should be the aim of thei Explaining the purpose of the

Hospital to edure the certuak meeting, the Chairman, said that

arrival of the supplies AL at no time since the inauguration destination and

their what would happen to the inhabi that they of the Republican Government in given to the needy.

woints, in view of the lawless ten- Chion had the people of Kwang than good would result if the sup-

More harm dencies of Chinese soldiery." tang suffered as intensely as during plies fell into the hands of the the present civil war. To dispel any studiers instead of those for whom presentative of the Ko Yiu Com possible illusion prevailing among they were intended

it woubmercial Union as to whether the the community that the Hospital help them to

relief work was to be entirely en- prolong the!

trusted to the different commercial | had watched the sufferings of the war

fighting However, the Government unions under the supervision of victims with indifference, he would like to say that the relief of the would offer no suggestion in the representatives of the Hospital, or case of individuals who volunteer whether only such assistance as distressed had been under COR-

ed to provide relief. In the case providing guides was required. sideration for Kome time. As

the of the Tung Wah Hospital, all those present would agtre, to Government strongly urged that the

The Chairman asked whether the justify the public spiritedness and relief work be carried out

relief work would take the form generosity of subscribers to the

of free distribution of rice relief fund, it should be made away that would ensure bench for ping-tik, or the cheap sale of rice. paint that food and other supplies eived from Hongkong and Canton ping-tiz arrangement would entail those distressed. Suggestions r Mr. Li Po-kwal said that the reach the affected ara kur th sufferers. Prior to the capture ufs to the ways and means of carry considerable work, but the relief ing out the relief campaign would fund would last longer. However, Shinhing by the Yunnanese troops.

under present conditions and when fighting was at its height,reccive equal evnsideration.

he Ja telegram was received by the

thought it better to distribute free) Hospital from Messra Kou Ying-

rice. Besides it would be almest hopeless to expect the needy to buy rice however cheap the, price.

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Allocation of Funds. Speaking of the extensive area fan and Tam Pik-shan appealing involved, Mr. Kotewal said that for relief for the people of Shi-the Hospital could not confine its thing. That same night the work to one particular district Mr. Li Po-kwai was supported (Hospital held 4 meeting, which All places affected should receive by Mr. Lo Chung-kue.

prosed a faseo owing to the dish the same consideration. To his It was decided that the reliefj culty of securing men to undertak mind whatever subscriptions eul work be undertaken under the name relief work on accvact of the be raised by the Hospital should of the Kwangtung Bing Sin Chan dangerous conditions in and round be allocated to different places, and Chai Wai (The Kwangtung War the fighting zone.

various amounts be

reserved for Disaster Relief Association). The Later, said the Chairman, the places where the conditions made Directors of the Tung Wah Hos- Ou Yan Sia Teng Benevolent is impossible, for the time being, pital and the Fo Leung Kuk and Society at Shum Chun wrote to for the relief workers

all those present were elected to the Hospital, saying that corpses out their work. He would like to serve on the Committee. were to be scen everywhere

at assure the meeting that whatever

A proposal to start subscriptions Shem Chun, causing a terrible projects in which he could help on the ground that the proceedings at the meeting was not seconded steach in the whole district. Tans would receive his sincere co-opera-of the meeting should first be Wah Hospital had been asked totion.

reported to the Secretary for Mr. Yu Wai-paz, said that the Chinese Affairs, and that such de- and inter thera -After

met needs of the people were argent and tails as to organisation, allocation ing held on the night of the he would gladly contribute several of funds, etc. be discussed after day the communication

dollars and he knew consultation with the same official. rrived, it was learned from thethers would do likewise. Po On Commercial Union (Po-On)

The Hon. Mr. Kotewall was re- Mr. LiPo-kwal said he under-quested to interview the Secretary hing near Shura Chun) that the pod several shipments felting had stopped and that it had been sent to the affected areas.

of rice for Chinese Affairs. was passible to go to Slaim Chun but whether

Another meeting will shortly. be these had reached held at which representatives from Accompanied by a guide, supplied their destinations in safety by the Po On Commercial Uni was unable to sar

he the various commercial unions will Perhaps the be present. It is intended to ask the undertakers of the Tune Wah representative of the Wen Fau the Wuchow shipping companies Hospital set out for Shum Chum Commercial Ass:ciation could en-to reserve freight space for the On arrival, however, they found lighten him. The Wen Fau and relief workers, and if possible, to that the conditions mentioned in Ko Yin Commercial Unions were reduce freight charges.

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Was

the lefter did not exist and

thousand

no now conducting relief work in Teorpses were Enuar. Since the fall their particular districts and 題 Shiching a telegram dad en statement from the representatives received from General Neai ngof the two Unions would be useful ping asking the Hospital

for the work of the Hospital. Hel operate in providing relief for thewould like to know if the relief! inhabitants of Shiuling Being the work would take the form of cheap! bomier benevolent institution in sale of rice?

EDUCATION IN THE STRAITS.

The Colony, the Tang Wah Hospital It was stated by the representa-

four then Correspondent.) shest not confine its efforts totive of the Ko Iu Commercial Singapore, May 28-Replying to Shinhing about, but extend the Union, that so far two shipments questions in the Legislative Council relief campaign to all war devassilof rice had been sent. Owing to the to-day, the Acting Colonial Secre- Queen's ted places such as Wen Fan, Ching limited amount collected by sub-tary stated that the Yaen. Pim Yo, Chia Chow, Swaw. [scriptions it had been impossible Scholarships would be revived Waiglow, To Shan. Sun Wui and to do much, but what little was pending the erection of Bales the East River district. Therever done had been accomplished with College, when the matter would using to the fighting, which out trouble from soldiers.

be reccnsidered, Regarding free selling not only difficult but That the Wen Fau Commercial education, be said that this was the dangerous, and the risk of dept-Union was also handicapped by im. Progress could not be more dations by undisciplined soldiers, lack of funds which prompted them rapid. Building and stalling of it had been found impossible to appeal to the Hospital for help more English elementary schools was stated by the representative of were being pushed forward and at

undertake relief work.

To obtain protection from the the Union.

Canton Government was impossible Should Hongkong Help?

under existing circumstances,

The

ultimate and not the immediate.

the same time they were extending the scope at the vernacular schools. Out of 19,000 pupils in the English "Canton is in no better plight than schools ten per cent were actually Canton Government was now try other affected districts," said Mr. receiving free education, in the ing to increase the Treasury cofes Ng Yin-ting. Mr. Ng considered shape of scholarships and remission by selling monasteries, nunneries, that the method of conducting the of fees. orphanages, blind homes etc., and ex-relief campaign was but a second- torting money from the Nine ary question. He thought the Charitable Associations. There was meeting should first decide whether no guarantee that the Canton Gor the Hospital should undertake the eratocat, in view of the unsatis work.

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Factory state of affairs, would not Mr. Kotewall said Hongkong you can get for the hot season- seize the relief supplies for the should not watch the hardships of including risks of dust and glare benefit of the soldiers. If the re- the unfortunates in the interior is pair of Sir William Crookes lief work was entrusted to natives with folded arms. What they Glasses the ideal guard from of the affected places there was should discuss was an expeditious alare. There are two varieties of possibility that the supplies would way of alleviating their sufferings, this glass: (a),A-glass very slight. not be equally distributed, as the It was then discussed as to whely tinted, of a pale amethyst Tung Wab Hospital was unable to ther subscriptions should be first colour which looks almost col- send representatives to supervise raised and the details of the work ourless. (b) A neutral tint which the work. In view of the difficul- be considered afterwards as cats down the glare as well as ties he had called the meeting to "speedy relief is as urgent as absorbing the barmifal rays. find an expeditious way of con- fighting an outbreak of fire." It Crookes lenses of any prescrip- ducting the relief campaign was suggested that after subtion in either regular or Torio scriptions had been raised, repre- Hongkong Optical Co., successors form are manufactured by the sentatives. be invited from the to Clark & Co., manufacturing and

Government's Advice,

At the request of the Chairinan, various commercial unions to a refracting opticiana-the

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the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall, ex-meeting with a view to securing competent optical manufacturing plained the attitude of the Govern-their co-operation in the work in establishment in South China- ment in regard to the question of their respective districts.

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