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LOCAL AMBULANCE BRIGADES

MR. RALPHS. INVESTED

KNIGHT OF GRACE.

FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 1930.

OBITUARY.

DEATH OF MASTER OF THE PRESIDENT HARDING.

London, Mar. 27.

sively Assistant Commissioner in Hongkong in 1915, seconded as British Red Cross Commissioner In Siberia in 1918-1919, Honorary Serving Brother of the Order of St. John in 1918, and Officer of the Order in 1924. In 1925 you received the silver medal of the Order for saving life at imminent Three quarters of an hour after personal risk. In 1926 you re-bringing the liner President Hard- ANNUAL INSPECTION.ceived the Long Service Medal of ing, of which he was in command, the Order and you were promoted from New York to Plymouth, Cap- Commander in 1923. Your long tain William Rind was taken il on career of usefulness has now been the bridge and died of apoplexy." crowned by the signal honour of the Knighthood of Grace which has been conferred on you in re- cognition of your great services to the Order and to the cause it | serves,, ~.)

Smartness and efficiency charac- terised the turnout on the Murray parade ground, last evening of the whole corps of the St. John Ambulance Brigade. The occa Aion was the annual inspection, by His

the Excellency

Oficer Administering, the Government (Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn), wito Mr. Ralphs, you have placed this congratulated the corps on its Colony deeply in your debt by work, which last year was marked your service in the cause of by a number of notable awards, humanity, and in the name of the including the presentation of two Colony I congratulate you on the honour now conferred upon you. Belilies Bfe-saving medals.

(Applause). The function was made the Award of Medals, mora. notable by the investiture of Mr. E. Ralphs, Assistant Commis sioner, with the insignia of Knight of Grace of the Order of St. John

of Jerusalem!

The body is to be embalmed and will be taken back to New York- Reuter.

on this record of another year's, successful work. With increased numbers and improved efficiency. the Brigade has established itself still more firmly as an essentist factor in the life of the commuri- ty. Ever zealous in that noblest of causes, the saving of human life, you have snared neither time nor energy to qualify yourselves His Excellency then presented for your self-imposed task. I note Long Service Medals and various with pleasure that every member trophies gained by the different of the Brigade has passed his or Divisions during the year. her annual examination, and that In awarding the Belilios Life- the Brigade won high praise from Saving Medal, in silver, to Cor- the officers of the Royal Army poral Chan Sik-pui, of the King's Medical Corps who so kindly car- College Division, His Excellency ried out the annual efficiency

said:

tests.

have

There was a large gathering, of the public, including members of the Legislative Council, as well as Sir Robert Ho Tung, Mr. Kwok Siu-lau, Mr. Li Yau-taun, Mr. T. N. Chau and others who are Vice-

You have as usual attended all I am informed that on two oc Patrons and members of the Finance Committee. His Excel-casions you leapt into the harbour, fires and all large assemblies, you continued your excellent, lency the Officer Administering each time being successful In say- the Government was received an ing a drowning man. One of the vaccination service and you have arrival by Mr. Ho Kom-tong, men thus rescued was unconscious rendered assistance at no less Knight of Grace of the Order and when brought ashore; you at once than 200 cases of accident. You Chairman of the Finance Cuni- acted according to Brigade train-have this year co-operated with mittee; Mr. E. Ralphs, the Assising in such cases, and succeeded the Royal Army Medical Corps tant Commissioner; Dr. Ma Luk, in restoring the patient. I have during military manoeuvres, and I Mr. A. Morris and other officers much pleasure in presenting to of the Brigade. The official party you the Belilios Medal, in silver, included H.E. the General Officer which has been awarded to you Commanding the Troops in China in recognition of your gallantry. (Major-General J. W. Sandilands, (Applause). C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.), Lt. Col. Miles U.B.E., RAM.C.; and Major Robinson, D.S.O., R.A.M.C.

the

was delighted to hear how highly your service has been appreciated by His Excellency the General

Officers and Members of Oficer Commanding the Troops. In awardin a similar Medal. Brigade, you have a record of also in silver, to Private Lau Kau, which you may well be proud, and of the Railway Division, His Ex-I offer you my congratulations. 1 congratulate vou also on your ex- cellent turn-out to-day and on the general smartness and efficiency of your Parade; and, on behalf of the Colony to which you render such beneficent service, I wish

His Excellency the Officer Ad-cellency said: ministering the Government was I am informed that you rushed received with the Royal Salute in front of a train to drag away a upon his arrival. Following an Chinese woman and in so doing inspection of the different Divi- you were knocked down by another slons, including the Nurses Sec- train, and severely injured; you tion, which took up a position were in hospital for several weeks you continued prosperity and suc-

cess. (Applause). near a Field Service Station, the as a result. Had it not been for

Reforming, the Divisions, head- Hon. Mr. Southern and party your prompt and brave action the viewed a demonstration of field woman would undoubtedly have led by the Band of the Somerset stretcher work. The various been killed: as it was, she escaped Light Infantry, marched past and Divisions then formed up into a with only slight injuries. I have out of the ground, His Excellency hollow square for the important much pleasure in presenting to taking the salute at the flag-base. you the Belilios Medal, in silver, ceremony which followed.

which has been awarded to you in recognition of vour gallantry. (Applause)..

Mr. Ralphs Invested. Addressing the Assistant Com- missioner, His Excellency said:

in

Yesterday's Honours.

The full list of awards and pre- sentations was as follows:

Long Service Medals, Div. Supt. Leung Sui-sang, Amb. Off- cer Chan Yuk-in, Sergt. Fung Hol- shun and Sergt. Tsoi Hin-kan, (all King's College Division O.B.)..

Belilios Medals.-Cpl. Chan Sik- (King's College Division pui 0:B.), Pte. Lau Kau (Railway- Division), and Seaman Chau Yau

Ralphs Service Trophies. Shield (King's College Division); Holyoak Attendance Cup (Y.M. C.A. Division); Lau Chu Pak Duty Cup (Mongkok Division); Ho Fook

(Railway Cup Railway A); and Ho Kom-tong (Victoria Nursing. Divi-

A Memorable Day. Mr. Ralphs, It gives me very great pleasure, on behalf of His Addressing the whole Corps, Royal Highness the Duke of Con- His Excellency said: naught. Grand Prior and the Mr. Ralphs, Officers and Mem- Chapter-General of the Order ofbers of the St. John Ambulance St. John, to invest you with the Brigade. The annual inspection, Insignia of a Knight of Grace of which has taken place to-day, is the Venerable Order of the Hos- a memorable one. For to-day 1 pital of St. John of Jerusalem. No has been my privilege, in the pre- honour has been better deserved: sence of the assembled Brigade, You started your ambulance work to present to Mr. Ralphs, the As- in England in 1889, and becane sistant Commissioner and main

the Honorary Secretary of the Am-spring of the Brigade, bulance Association in Hongkong signia of the high rank of in 1910. In 1916 you yourself Knight of Grace of the Order of Squad started the Hongkong Branch of St. John. It must be a source of Shield the St. John Ambulance Brigade. great pleasure to the Brigade of sion). Two of the first members were which he has so long heen the Swimming Trophies.-Ho Tung Lady May and Dr. W. V. M. Koch, leader and moving spirit, and Life Saving Cup (Chinese Athletic the latter of whom we rejoice tu of personal satisfaction to Mr.Division); Ho Brothers Cup Bri- and still an active member of the Ralphs on the eve of his retire-gade Swimming Championship, Brigade. Inspired by your en-ment from the Colony, that 100 yds. Free style) St. Joseph's thusiasm, the Brigade has grown life-saving service should have Division; Ellis Kadoorie Shield in strength and usefulness until been thus signally recognized. 1(Team Race), St. Joseph's Divi- to-day it has reached a member- congratulate the Brigade on the sion; Nam Yeung Cup (100 yds. Ath- ship of 367, while many members high honour conferred on its As-Handicap, Breast) Chinese have passed through the ranks sistant Commissioner.

Jetic Division; Chan Chan Nam after receiving valuable training. I have had the pleasure of read- (50 yds. Back) Kowloon Division; You have held important officeing the Assistant. Commissioner's Chater Shield (Brigade, Champion- in the Brigade and in the Order Annual Report for 1929 and de-ship) St. Joseph's and Chinese of St. John, having been succes-sire to congratulate the Brigade Athletic Divisions.

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