1929-12-21 — Page 27

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THE LATE DR. MRS. “HICKLING.

A MEXICAN STRIKE.

PRESIDENT ARRANGES A

SETTLEMENT.

MEMORIAL PORTRAIT. UNVEILED. AT HOSPITAL.

Mexico City, Dec. 20. A strike on the British-owned. Touching references to the won- Mexican Railway has ended. dorful life-work of the late Dr.

Président Portes Gil as arbiter Mrs. A. D. Hickling, who laboured gave in verdict that the railway for many years as Medical Officer must sign the collective labour of Chinese hospitals and Public contract demanded by the em- Dispensaries and as supervisor of ployes, and the strikers be given the work of the Tsan Yuk Hospi-wages covering the entire time tal, were made by Lady Clementi, they were idle.-Renter's American 7. when she unveiled a portrait of Sermice.

the Inte lady doctor, which "has been presented by the Staff and past and present nurses of the Toan Yuk Hospital, yesterday achievement lay in the manner in afternoon.

which she trained and inspired others, and through those she kong's poor and suffering. taught she still daily serves Hong-

The portrait hangs in the Nursos dining room, and bears the following Inscription:"In memory of Dr. A. D. Hickling, M.B.E.; presented by the staff and present student-nurses of the Tsan Yuk Hospital."

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

·LOCAL FLYING CLUB. INAUGURATED.

(Continued from Page 2.)

Vaughan-Fowler, whose unbounded enthusiasm and wide experience as an airman has enabled us to present te you to-day an attractive schema for its inauguration.

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I have appointed the Honourable Mr. W. E. L. Shenton to be the first Wing Commodore and President of the Club, and I now invite him to explain to you in outline the pro- posed draft constitution of the Club. You will then be asked to approve of these proposals in prin- ciple and to appoint a committee to work out the necessary details.

Club Organisation,"

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1929.

LETTER GOLF.

There's a DARK PLOT connect- ed with to-day's letter golf puzzle.

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The objects of the proposed club were outlined by the Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, who said that the The idea of letter golf is to details of the organisation would change one word to another and The objects of the Club, he said, strokes. Thus to change COW to were to teach the principles of fly. HEN, in three strokes, COW, ing, to offer the Government trained HOW, HEW, HEN, pilots and engineers in the event. 2-You can change only ene of an emergency, to gain aerial letter at a time. experience by the formation of a Flying Section, and to offer facilities for sport and social inter- course,

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3-You must have a complete word, of common uange, for each jump. Slang words and abbrevia

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4-The order of letters cannot be changed.

'CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.

OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. “And”.

CHINA. MUTUAL STEAM""

NAVIGATION CO, LTD.

Consignees per Company's Vessel,

"TALTHYBIUS"

from SEATTLE, VANCOUVER 'and VICTORIÁ, via JAPAN, are requested to take delivery of Flour, and Lumber shipments, as ibon as the vessel is ready to dis- charge and are hereby notified that if their lighters are not placed alongside the steamer as required, their ship- ments will be discharged into Holf's Wharf Kowloon, at their expense, where the cargó will lie also at their risk and expense and subject to the terms and conditions" of storage at Holt's Wharf. Steamer will com- mence discharge on the 19th Decem-

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General cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf Kowloon, where it will lo. at Consignees risk and subject to the terms and conditions of storage at Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from the

All broken, chafed, and dainaged

goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays bolween the hours of 10.45 am, and noon within the free storage period.

No claims will" bo - admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's

Godown, and all General Cargo re meining undelivered after the 24th Decomber, will be subject to rent

In the Public Dispensaries the Colony, in the Kwong Wah, the Tung Wah and the Western Kos pitals, her living influence still . After an address by Dr. Tao. especially in this Toan Yuk Hoe be worked out by the Committer do it in par, a given number of Godown on and after 19th December.

moves among us to-day, and more Lady Clementi'' unveiled

the pital, which is her own special portrait, and, turning to the com-creation. How earnestly I hope, pany, said:

Dr. Tao, that your wish may be I expect many people here knew fulfilled, and that an additional Dr. Hickling better than I did. block of buildings may be added to Some of you had the privilege of the hospital in her name that the being bound up with her in her Colony may never, never forget work, which in the best way of her. knowing anyone. I only wor-

Who shall estimate what the shipped her from afar, but even force of her example has been to The club would be registered with the small knowledge I had of her many who only met her casually, limited Hability on the lines of I account a precious possession. whose contact with her may even other clubs in the Colony and the Dr. Ilickling was one of those rare have been of the slightest? Can membership would be irrespective characters who light up this poor those of us who saw it ever forget of nationality, being subject only another page. world and reveal to us the diving the sight of her herole soul, as she to the votes of the members of the in human nature.

faced death so gallantly, working committee. He went on to dent The outline of her 25 years of to the last, regardless of her own with the officers, and said the Pre devoted work for this Colony is suffering, absorbed in her plans sident and the Government Regulations to control flying and for well known, but the full tale of her for the welfare of her beloved presentative would be nominated the conduct of the Club generally. labours in alleviation of human poor? misery is known only to the won-i

by His Excellency the Governor. She has passed beyond our sight. In addition there would

The Hon. Mr. Shenton then pro- loring angels. In these days of (and we shall never look upon her Naval and one Military representa- Club be formed, Mr. R. Vaughan- be one posed that the Hongkong Flying | self-advertisement her modesty like again. M seems almost as marvellous as her

tive, and also one from the Royal Fowler seconding. The motion work.

The ceremony was brought to a Air Force.. Other officers would be was carried unanimously when put elone by Mrs. Dovey thanking Lady the Secretary, Treasurer and Club to the meeting by His Excellency That we should have lost or at Clementi, on behalf of the staff Captain, together with six other the Governor. the height of her usefulness is a for her kindness in coming there members to be polgnant tragedy; but. likethit day and unveiling the mem-annual meeting, Florence Nightingale, her greatestrial.

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The First Officers.

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The Hon. Sir Henry Pollock pro- services as secrotary and Mrposed "that the undermentioned Ritchie had undertaken the duties persons shall be the first members of Honorary Treasurer until the of the General Committee and are club was a going concern,

authorised to take such steps as may be necessary for the prepara- tion of the memorandum and arti- | cles of association of the Glub and the bye-laws, and that they are further authorised proceed generally with the organisation of the proposed Club.-

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Commodore,The Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton.

Naval Representative.-Lt. Com- mander W. B. Keith, R. N."

Forms of Membership.. Dealing with the membership of the club, the Hon, Mr. Shenton said there would be 'tlying, subscribing or associate members also

and honorary members. The former would pay a larger entrance fee and subscription and would be called upon to sign a declaration. This was in consideration of the financial assistance received from the Gov- ernment, which naturally desired to secure the services of the club in the event of a erinia.

Military Representative.--Capt. R. V. B. Benfield, D.S.O., M. C., (G.S.O. III. China Command.).

Royal Air Force.-Wing Com

The form of declaration was under A. H. S. Stegle-Perkins, similar to that adopted by other Q.B.E., R. A. F.

ying clubs and provided that in Government Representative. — the event of the Governor declaringThe Hon. Commander G. F. Hole,

a state of emergency, a flying ment, N. (retired).

hier placed his services at the dis posal of the Government, subiect

to any obligations which may at- tach to him as a member of the Flying Club, -

He added that the entrance fee for flying members would be $30 and that for subscribing members $20. The former would pay a monthly subscription of $5 and the Intter $3.

It was the intention of the Gov- ernment to give special facilities

Honorary Secretary.—Mr. A. W.

Summers.

Honurary

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Treasurer.-Mr. A.

Club Captain.--Mr. E. f. Wynne- Jones.

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Proposing a vote of thanks to His Excellency the Governor, the to members of the Hongkong Hon. Mr. Shenton and that he felt Volunteer-Defence Corps who would sure the club would be a successful be given freg hustruction in avla-une. Replying, His Excellency ex- tion on terms to be decided by the pressed thanks and wished the Governor in Council. The Com- Hongkong Flying Club every pos- mittee would draw up rules and re-sible success in the future.

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