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WORK.

HOSPITALS' FINE patients have received the benefit of treatment the out-patients are treated free and the in-patients at small charges or if very poor with-) ut payment, I invite you to a perusal of this short history and

APPEAL. FOR PUBLIC|you will see the steady progress of

SUPPORT.

TREATMENT BY QUACKS.

CONDEMNED.

SANATORIUM NEED.

these institutions during the Inst 50 years and the promisent part takes in providing medical treat ment for the pour, in oponing the way for the founding of the Hang- kang College of Medicins, in trabi- and midwives and in ing nurses developing a special department for the treatment of women and children.

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THE HONGKONG

BRITISH POLICY IN AFRICA.

RHODESIAN MERGER

PKOPOSAL.

THE GOVERNMENT OPPOSED.

London, July 2

TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JULY 3, 1931.

LORRY DRIVER

FINED.

TOOK CORNER AT THIRTY MILES AN HOUR.

OTHER OFFENDERS.

For driving a motor lorry down Stubbs Road in a manner dan- Kerous to the public, a Chinese,

an

development and of all the conference be held to con his absolute left side of the road.

Appeal l'or Help. The need of a sanatorium in order to check the ravages of While I refer you to the past pulmonary tuberculosis, and the history of our Medical wurst suggested prohibition of child-inng record of services rendered to institutions I wish ren being treated by unqualified by these

of possibility doctors practising Chinese meint out that the dical methods, were stressed in

Huch good work dono depended entirely the Superintendent's report pre- sented at the annual meeting of the loyal support and co- the Alice Memorial and Affi-operation of all sections of the community. I submit therefore Hospitals, held in the that when the work done has been llated Board Room of the Chamber of beneft to the community then Commerce at noon to-day.

every encouragement should be given to it, so that as the years go in the Institutions may increase in usefulness. I take the oppor unity of this meeting therefore to pænt to all sections of the com munity for a strong support of our hospitals by giving eridly to aur General and the Nethersole linital Building Funds. With these few remakers 1 move that the annual report and statement of

counts be adopted.

It was also reported that the number of in-patients dealt with last year constituted a record, and as the hospitals are facing serious deficit. due to the dollar hump, the Hon. Dr. S. W. Tan, who presided at the meeting, appealed for increased donations.

The report and areounts were newpded by Mr. M. F. Key, said un- anfmously adopted.

The Finances.

Br To's Speech. In addressing the meeting, the Hon, Dr. Tau said:-The annual report and statement of accounts for the year 1980 have brez 12 Youth hands for some time with your permission I will take them as read. During the period onder review 1 nim sure you will all with me that most useful

been year's work has

done. You will notice from the ammunt report tant the number of in-patients al- milled during the sear was 1811 the burgest number in the history of the hospitals. This is an audien tion that the in-patient depart ment is stemdity raining the con fidence of the poor and is the best evidence that at the present time our hospitals are meetings a need and that we have a duty to perform in doing the bed possible to flecher, deputy-chairman. hospital buildings of the best typ

Dr. F. It. Ashton presented the estimates for 1931, which allowed for an income of $47200, and and expenditure of $56,700, leaving an estimated defrit of $9,400, as even- pared with the estimated deficit of $1.277 last year. These figures were approved.

on

I# the House of Commons who was summoned before Mr. to-day, the Dominions Secretary. Schofold at the Central Police Mr. J. H. Thomas, announced Court this morning, was fined $25. Informed Inspector Alexander that the Government had given

defendant

from

Southern the

Rhodesian drove down Stubbs Road and careful consideration to a request his Worship that the Government and the Legislative rounded a corner just above "Sun- at a speed of about 30 miles Council of

Northern Rhodesia rise" at a spee

hour. He also failed to keep to that

the possibility of amal-

In prosecuting the driver of a gamating Northern and Southern

public

& summons Rhodenin under

noter car on Constitution

of dangerous driving in Des Voeux the latter. similar to that of

were Road. Sergeant Britain He said the Government

Informed agree to such his Worship that the defendant not prepared to

Up Pedder Street amalgamation at the present time, drove his car and considered that a substantial from Connaught Road and ly greater advance should be made rounding the beacon he narrowly in the development of Northern missed colliding with Jardines

travelling at) Rhodesin before any final opinion Building. He was could ba formed

its about 25 to 30 miles an hour. It 2 o'clock in the morning, but future,

there were a few pedestrians and Great Changes Coming.

motor care about at the time.

The defendant was fined $20, Mr. Thomas painted out that

Sergeant Baker prosecuted two was less than eight years

rince public car drivers

on summonses His Majesty's Government sumed direct responsibility for the of lottering in Des Voeux Rond administration . Northern Central and informed his Worship the defendants held up an that Rhodesia.

formerly under Wilm

minates by the control of the British Southamlance for a few

slowly along Africa

Company. Very consider driving their cars able progresa bern mile during the middle of the road and pre--

venting other vehicles from pass- those years, but even greater

Rach defendant WI the whole ing them.

fined $5. changes, affecting,

interests balance of various the country, were almost certain to result from the development of the mining industry.

to AB

A fine of $10 was imposed on a Chinese whe

with was charged allowing an Aberdeen motor hus to be in a dirty condition. It was stated that the interior generally native was not clean, while it was almost

the windows,

impossible to see through the glass

At present, the European popu- intion was stall and scattered, while the problems of

inevitable that On the proposition of Mr. T. S.dent were in a stage which Chan, seeded by Han. Mr. R._L.Government should hesitate to let Kotewall, the Hon. Mr. S. W. To them pass even partially out of was re-elected Chairman of Com-their responsibility. mitter, and the Hon. Mr. Paul Lau-|

Messes, F. C. Ball, A. L, Shield,

great effort is now being made. W. Thomas Tam and Ngan Shai- to obtain funds to rebutik the kwan were elected to represent the Nethersole Hospital and I hope that general committer, and the follow there will be an early and generous ing were appolated to the execu sponse to the appeat which has tire too. Mr. W.E.L. Shenton, recently been sent out, May 1 re Hon. Mr. R.. Kotewall. Mr. T.N. Chau, Me, T.ER, Show, and M.

in

that members of the deverd Committee will make the neol ||4,3. Wang known as widely as possible? Lu October last, His Excellency Governor Sir William and Lady Pee visited the hospitals. We grateful for the keen interest shown by them in the details of our work and their kind words of apprecia tion of the services done for the pour of the Colony.

year the

New Hospital,

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THE ANTI-BANDIT

CAMPAIGN..

TROOPS ORDERED TO MOVE FORWARD.

af

Must Work Out Destiny. While considering amalgamation not practicable now or in the near future, the Government had wish, however, to reject the idea of Amalgamation 127 principle in their

Shanghai, July - 3. should circumstances,

Their

Marking the commencement. opinion, justify it later. view was that, for son time the bfg Nationalist drive against

Northern Rhodesia should the Communist bandits in Kiangs come, continue to work and its destiny and Fuklen, Marshaf Chiang Kai- as a separate entity, observing the shek has ordered his troops to closest possible co-ordination move towards the "Red" strong- with its Heighbours, especially holds in Kiangsi. Several aero- | planes have arrived from Nanking Southern Rhodesia,

to assist the troops in their operations gninst the bandits, Anti-bandit commands have been established at Kian, Kwang Chang and Ning Tu.

A report of the special committee appointed to collect funds for the new Nethersale Hospital, was pre-

Welfare of Natives. sented by Dr. Gibson, and showed

The conditions of any Scheme that a generous donation of $19,096 had been promised by the family off analgestion, if and when it Mr. T. N. Cbut, for the creșting of

arises for actual discussion, must a ward.

for the make definite provision

vote

Marshal Chinng conferred with of thanks to Chairman welfare and development of the his Divisional Commanders yester or presiding, the Chamber of Camadive population. These concladay morning and is leaving to-day use of the Board sions were, of course, those of the for the front personally to direct merre for the Room. and to the stafl and nii Government, but, as a result of the campaign.

Orders have been issued by helpers of the hospital, closest the conversations which had take

lace. they were likely to rommend Marshal Chinny to prevent the meeting.

of the activities themselves to members

of press gangs. Opposition parties in the House of Nationalist Commanders are warn- Commons, British Wireless.

Superintendent's Report.

Turning to nur, General Funds, you will see that the number of dollars received in 1930 from dona. tions was $21.688.63 compared with $22,500.74 in 1924. bat oving to the low sterling value of the dollars.

a deficit of $1.277.39 there is

This the the year's working. deficit is extimutes at about $10,000 if the same conditions continue. 15 is unfortunate that the finnracial difficulties should have arisen from cause which is due to the {IX- reney of Hongkong and the Cum mittee cannot høje for any improve-

sent

the which will

inertsise

There were 1,811 admissions during value of the annual

subscri- the year, which is the largest in the tion which are rarrived in history of the humpitats, the increase dollars. Under these eireanistan-being chiefly in the number of women 26th. ees can only lay before you the and children. The provision of better need and ask that those who can housing for the poor will increase their donations, soinast difficult problems in a large that we shall not become burden cities and cannot be at ones solved.arly cases could receive the benefit

While, vercrowding continues, trent of open air treatment. ment cannot be carried out in the

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ed by a heavy debt at the end of the year.

Ward, the matron, will be going on leave soon. In the name of the Committee I wish to express our

The report of the Superintenderit, Dr. R. McLean Gibson, which express- thanks to all who had assisted the Institutions during the year in varinus ways, state, inter alia:

is one of the

:

The rainfall registered at the Botanic Gardivas during June totalled 12.14 inches. There were eleven days when no rain fell, and the highest for any one day was 2.53 inches, on the

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ed not to occupy the house of the citizens by force in the course of the war against the Communista. All districts in Kiangsi are strongly arged to render full co-operation to the Government by assisting the Commanders.

The Cantonese Divisions under the Nineteenth Route. Command are known to be between Kisafu. and Kanchow and they are ex pected to participate in the enm- paign. Their Commander, Gen- eral Chan Ming-shu, is in Nan. homes and the hospital provides a The training of nurses has always chang with Marshal Ching--

an important part of place where the sick poor can receive been

coralitions.

Demand For Nurses.

the Rensha.

the

M.C.L. WHIST DRIVE,

POLICE BRANCH EVENT LAST EVENING.

Already efforts have been made to help the nnncial position by

the benefit of mursing and medical hospital work. The curriculum is small increase In the hospital treatment under the best hygienic three years' general nursing and one your's maternity nursing. The charges and in April this year the

Some patients who live on 'junks or Matron reports that the work of the mutron with the assistance of her

bax been satisfactory. The Mail instituted a "Pound Dagmans have even more restricted! year

probationers are enthusiastic in their quarters and are grateful for com when gifts of food for invalids, fortable beds in hospital. The men desire to gain knowledge from household supplies and donations patients are often brought in a state lectures and practical demonstrations, were received to the value of about of collapse because they have con which have been given regularly bý $1,000 and 1 nm sure we have to tinued at their work during the early members of the staff.

commonly the stage of disease, most

There have been twenty-four pró- A successful whist drive was congratulate the matron on success of this new method of re-typhoid fever, or pneumonia; to be bationers in training and there is a held at the Police Recreation Club is a heavy burden to walling list of suitable candidates, last evening, in aid of the funds lieving the general fund. Miss poor and nick

bear,

The passing of the Bill for the Regis of the Police Branch of the tration of Nurses, (Hongkong), will | 100m the Committee are Children's League. Protection of Children,

place general nursing in more The important position than it has yet due to Mrs.

Perduc. Mrs. A. R. There seems to be no indication that great appreciation of her, services the number of cases of typhoid fever had. The need for midwives bos in Clark, Mrs. Bloor, Mes, Stone.. and trust that she will be refreshin diminishing, and it is important the put been emphasized, but there ed during her hoilday in England. that all cases of fever should be sent is now a growing demand for trained Messrs. Ruttonjee and Son and nurses to attend enger of pneummin, Messrs. Wing Ou Company for early to hospital for diagnosis and

fever, etc., in the homes of those who kindly donating the prizes, Broncho-pneumonia in treatment.

can afford engage private nurses, Ladies' prizes were won by Mrs. children is the cause of many demha Before I nak you to adopt the and the high mortality is partly due The changing outlook with regard A. J. C. Taylor, Mrs. Higgs, Mrs. annual report and statement of to inefficient treatment in the early to general nursing is in the right Fooks, and Mrs. Field.

Gentlemen's prizes were won by stage of the disease. The treatment direction, and the training of the accounts, I should liked to say a

nurses is on the lines which are laid | Mr. Haalary. Mr. Harrison, Mr.] few words with regard to the ifttle of children by unqualified doctors pamphlet. "A Short History of the practising Chinese medical methods down by the Bill which was recently Lowe and Mr. Palmer.

passed, Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hos. should be prohibited; it is only fair

Appeal For Funds. protected. that children should be pitala" which has been printed for Cauterization of the skin should also Anancial position has been the information of those who are be prohibited in Hongkong; there have extremely diflcult and there in not familiar with the earlier his-been patients who required about a prospect of improvement next year

The Royal Observatory reports tory of these institutions. It was fortnight's treatment to cure the in-The low sterling value of the long- 40 years ago when a few gentle-flammation caused by the cautery, Kong dollar makos It impossible to that the position of the Northern is uncertain, It It is often dimcult to obtain per-moot mir expenditure on salaries and dopression mon met, under the chairmanship|

appears to be stationary over of the late Mr. II. W. Davis, of mission for operation, even after a medical supplies.

The strictest economy in being North Korea. long explanation of the nature of the

The depression N, Messrs. Linstend and Davis, and decided that a Dispensary should operation but recently, we were en exercised and a slight increase has W. of Hanoi la stationary.

couraged by the readiness with which boon made in the charges to in-

Hospital History.

tion.

The

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WEATHER REPORT.

be opened for the treatment of the permission was given: there were patients but these measures will not poor. Soon after the dispensary four women in the surgical ward at bo a great help in mesting the deficit.

Peking, July 3, was started it was discovered that the same time whose lives were saved, It is estimated that an additional

It is understood that Sir Miles hospital buildings were absolutely by consont being given to early opera- $10,000 will be required to balance

our accounts in 1931,

Lampson, the British Minister to We would nak subscribers to bear China, has arranged an laterview From this small beginning the tuberculosis go on unchecked and in The ravages caused by pulmonary

mind our special need at this time, with General Chang Hauch-liang Allco Memorial and Affiliated Ios this Colony with population of ords when deciding the donations they will at the Rockefeller. Hospital como

time this week-Renshas pitals grow where thousings of 900,000, there is no sanatorium where give

necessary.

RADIO BROADCAST

LOCAL ARTISTS TO GIVE CONCERT TO-NIGHT.

The radio programme to be broad- cant by 2. B. W. on a wavelength of 965 metres to-day in:

0.00-7.00p.m. Chinese programme. 7.00-10.30 p.m. European pro- gramme of Columbia records kindly supplied by Messrs. Anderson Music

7.00 pru. Stock quotations. 7.03-7.30 p.m.

Orchestral.

Co.

Le Coq D'Or-Ruanian dance (Rimsky-

Korankow).

Le Coq D'Or-Bridal Procession (Rimsky-Korankow),

The British Brandcasting Co's Wire. lens Symphony Orchestra. 50030-D. Semiramide-Overture (Romain).

The British Broadcasting Co's Wire- Jens Symphony Orchestra. 50021-D. In a Camp of the Agelent Britons

(Heteiboy),

Albert W. Ketolbey's Concert Orchestra. 9800, 8.00 p.m. Local time; weather re- port.

7.30-8.15 p.m. Variety. Song If He Cared. Song-Crying For The Carolines,

Ruth Etting. D83. Vocal Duot-By a Lazy Country Lane. Vorni Duet-Indiana Sweetheart,

Layton and Johnstone, DB173. Organ Solo-We Must All Pull

Together, Organ Sole-I'd Like to Find the Guy'

That. Wrote the Stein Song,

Ternace Casey. DB318. Humorous Song-Gooséberry Tart. humorous Sung-There Benni No

Flies On We.

MR294. Billie Richardson, Orchestral-Nights of Gladness. Orchestral-The Skaters,

The London Navelly Orchestra. MR201 Vocal Quartette-Sweet Jennie Lee. Voral Quartelte-My Missouri Home.

The Big Four, DB411.

8.15-8.40 p.m. Getetu. Gossamer Wings (Gerard). Land of Dreams (Gerard). Valse Caprice (Rubinstein arr.

Crooke).

Perpetuum Mobile (Weber ar3.

Cmoke).

Invitation to The Valse (Weber

arr. Sear),

Chant Sans Paroles (Tschaikowsky

Kir, Sear).

J. H.. Squire Celeste Octet. 5254, 0287, and 3608. -8.40-9.00 p.m. Pianoforte Sales. La Campanella (Liszt).

Mischa Levitzki. 2009-M. Juliah Medley (Grainger),

Percy Grainger, 60129-D. The Gold Fish (Debussy).

Myra Hess. 7151-M. 9.00-10.30 p.m. From the Studio. Mr. S. B. Winram and Mr. R. True and Two Pianos.

Songs.

(a) Homing (de Rigo), (1)

Songs.

Fe Farun Rofe (Ardits). Mr. L. Sharpham (Soprano)

accompanied by

Mas L. Pecker.

(a) Captain Mac' (h) Chorus Gentlemen,

Mr. Derek Holmes (Baritone),

accompanied by

Recitations.

(a) Chy

Chorun.

3tr. 1. Fountain,

Carry-On (Robert Services. The One Before the Last

(Rupert Bmoke). Misa Veronica Butterfield,

(a) My Hawaiian Song of Love, (h) Stepping Along.

Hilo Harmony Trio. Mr. S. B. Winram and Mr. R. True and Two Pianos.

Songs,

(u) Solveig's Song (Grleg).

Berceuse de Jocelyn

Songs.

(Goddard). Mrs. L. Sharpbam (Soprano)

accompanied by

Miss L. Pecker."

(a) Tommy Lad (E. J.

Margetnon).

(b) I Heard You Go By.

Mr. Derek Holmes (Baritone)

accompanied by

Recitations.

Mr. H. J. Fountain.

(a) The Listener (Walter de la

Mare). (b) The Song (Rupert Brooke).

Miss Veronica Butterfiel Chorus.

Tu) Moani Ke Ala.

(b) A Flower Lei,

Hilo Harmony Trio. 10.30 p.m. Rugby mid-day pres

news

10,33 pm. Close down.

SHANGHAI TRAGEDY.

U.S. MARINE FOUND SHOT`.

DEAD ON ROOF

Our Own Correspondent.)

Shanghai, July 2 Clutching a rifle, with a cleaning, rod in his left hand. Private Harold -Balfour, of the ILS. Marines, WAS morning found dead early this with a 30 calibre bullet through his brain.

The body was found on the roof of the Marine Headquarters, 50, Haiphong Road. Corporal Christ mas, a radio operator, who was on duty on the roof of the building, heard a shot and found the man doad. He notified the guard.

Indications; polst to accidental shooting, though the eleide theory is held.There will be official lu- vestigations,

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