1931-12-30 — Page 7

TUBERCULOSIS SCOURGE.

HIS EXCELLENCY ON BIG PROBLEM.

NEW WARDS OPEN.

Many prominent Chinese and foreign residents were present at the Kwong Wah Hospital, Yaumati, this morning, when His Excellency the Governor, Sir William Peel, opened the tuberculosis wards.

new

In thanking Sir William and Lady Peel for their presence, Mr. Ngan Shing-kwan, Chairman

of

the Hospital committer, detailed the history of the hospital and out- lined what had led up to the con-: struction of the tubercular wards. There was acrominolation for 33 patients in them, he said,

Guvernor's Speech,

H. E. the Governor said:-- 1 gives me very great pleasure to open to-day thear new tuberculosis wards of the Kwong Wah Hospital.

In the early years of this century the population of Kowloon hed grown very considerably. The patients in nes of hospital ireal- ment still had to be taken across the harbour, and sent to the G.CH.

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1931.

TRACKING DOWN THE CULPRIT.

Medom

"Persistent investigations have brought us into direct contact with the origin of the outbreak," said Dr. Pope, the M.O.H., in an interview this morning.

or the Tung Wab Hospital. The NOT STRUCK OFF

disadvantages of this are obvious.

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in 1906 the Board of Directors of; the Tang Wah flospital undertook to raise by voluntary subscriptions | from the Chinese .community fund for the provision of a new hospital in Kowloon to be organis ad on the name lines as the Tung Wah Hospital. Mr. Ngan Shing-

kwan has given as a held history of the establishment of this insti- ; ution and of its subsequent deve lopment.

Record Progress.

this hospital.

THE ROLLS.

CASE OF FORMER H.K. LAWYER.

RETRACTION MADE.

GOVERNORSHIP COSTS.

POINTED COMMENT

IN SINGAPORE,

A £2,000 CAR. Under

LIGHT

1

SANDAKAN

COMPANY,

HOPES OF DIVIDEND VERY SOON.

thu

ANNUAL MEETING. "At a previous hearing I pul to

Farther alterations to the over- a witness in cross-examination Mislaid Axe," the Straits Times carried

the heading The head high tension mains are being Rowan had been struck off the make of the expenditure question which implied that Mr. has some strong criticisms to will be posible to increase the se: out, by which means it ralis in Hongkong. I was arting on very definite instructions when curred on the Governorship of wer supply, stated Mr. R. G. in curity of a continuity of light and pat that question. It has been the Straits Settlements and the annual meeting of the Sandakan

Shewan when brought to my notice that it is not High Commissionership of the Light and Power, Co., (1922) TAB..

presiding at true that Mr. Rowan was struck! F.M.S.. posts held by Sir Cecil held this morning at

f the rolls in there

Hongkong. If Clementi. any doubt of it I take this

Messrs. frat oppertunity of saying that it

It is pointed out that the total

Shewan Tomes & Co. the allegation is not true, as I am, approaches the surprising figure year, while the total number of There was a slight decrease in sum spent on told it in not, though I was pre- of $400,000, according to

the Governorship the profit on the Working Account the units actually sold decreased by

It shows a wonderful record of ~progress," rejleeting the greatest credit on the various committees who have had the management of In erecting these wards which it is my privilege to open to-day, the emailtee has shown a wise appreciation of the needs of the Colony. I am glad that Mr. Ngan, whe four years ago was ao anxious for such wards to be built, has now the pleasure of lynstructed that it was, 1 Estimates for 1991), and it is some 20 per cent. seeing them' completed during his should like to withdraw it at ance. Rested that there exists a

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if it has caused Mr. Rowan nay dead wood on which the econo pain or harm I very much regret axe might be wielded with profi, that fact."

if it has not been completele This was a statement made by mistuid after being applied with Mr. R. K. O'Connor, one of the, such vigour in other directions, counsel for the dufanec, in the missing title deed case which hussj

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the

Chairman's Speech,

report an

should be found near enough to millionaire, Chang Put See afinst the ants, and the still fur-¡ improving-

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Herculean Fisk.

Chang

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term of office an chairgun.

The scourge of tuberculosis

In proposing, the adoption of Hongkong requires no stressing

the Chairman said:-Gentlemen,--The

accounts, praat on Working Account, with- from me. It is truly terrible, and any effort to deal with it deserves the greatest commendation. There

out including provision for depre- are advocates of sanatoris for already occupied the attention of

"Very Unsatisfactory."

ciation amounting to $29.794.49, is such patients, but my experience, | Mr.

$65,308.96. which is little less White we do not desire, on the than the previous year's profit of and that of most others who have Criminal District Judge, for some journal, to

G. S. Dodit, the Singapore evidence so far hefore us, says the 868.120.00. The total number of lived long in the East, shows that daya patients are very reluctant to come take up several more days.

ant which is experted to night he construed as a general 20

write anything that units actually sold decreased by to such sanatoria until the disease

as against last year. charge of wanton waste of public this, lighting accounted for 3, of has gone so far that cure is impos-educated Chinese. Chang Khiam of the estimates reveals a number common with other parts of the

Potceros young, funds, we do submit that a study Яible.

While therefore it may be flow, the fourth son of a wealthy of items which make very unsatis world, has suffered from the gen-

power 16.7%. Borneo, true that treatment in a wider and father who left, at the time of his factory reading in the light of the eral more open space may have greater death some fourteen years ago, an compulsory cuts that have heen however, to any that there are in advantage, it is essential that immense fortune in the Nether-made in the emoluments of Govern-dications that the timber trade is

depression. I

pleased, some accommodation for patients lands East Indies. This multiment their houses to attract them to Chinese Consul at Penang and Tiew Siat, was at one t

reductions that are believed seek 1.

The net balance on Working Ac to be in contemplation. convirred. 201

count is $32,514.47. have

After put- Analysing the expenditure Baid, before, that United States. He has millionaire: aya Tour official residentes provid concession and charging Manag ambassador of his country in the journal says:There are in Mal Fund for replacing the cost of our the ting aside $2.815.16 to Sinking the only way to deal with this disease is by a reconstruction of

ភពរាំង now living in Java and in for H.E. the Governor and High Ing Agents Commission and Dir the town, and increased eñorts t..

Hongkong. make people live according to

Chang Khiam Hoe, who

Commissioner. They are Goversectors and Auditors Fees, there more sanitary principles.

faces a charge of theft and abt ment House, Penang, Bel Retire, from investments, interest

now ment House, Singapore, Gavern-remains, after crediting income mout of the offence of using a Penang Hill, and King's ferged title deed to obtain $5,000, Kuala Lumpur,

and House Scrip fees, and

profit on sales made more than one visit to the

of investments and old machinery, United States, --Straits Timex,

totalling $8,999.59, a halance to Free Servants,

credit of Profit and Loss Account ran in the way of affording proper Messrs. Braddell Brothers waited following rivals provided at the Account as per Enlance Sheet.

His Excellency receives a sunry of $21.932.70, which is transferred treatment, congratulate the to the Editor of the Shremne Free public expense:-One Lindal, one

of $60,000 per annum and has the to the General

Profit and Loss Directors

on this latest develop-Press: ment but I would stress

Dividends Shortly, necessity

The sum of $31,032,70 has been of ineulating,

sume Police Court the name of Mr. T head butler, two assistant butlers, brought forward from last year. A recent case to the ings, three cocks, a carry cook, applied to the reduction of the ad- better principles people, with a view in prevent of stated that he was a solicitor who two pantry boys, a sewing amah, a General Profit and Loss Account the Rowan was mentioned and it was five table servants, two watermen, leaving now a balance at debit of verse Balance of $50,381.70 disease.

The habit of spitting. has been struck off the Rolls in second amah, a foreman gardener of only $18.449.03. I think I muy for instance, is a most serious Hongkong. In contributory cause, and i am glad

Justice to that recent steps have been taken here to defend himself we are to at various rates, $11.000 client, Mr. Kowan, who is

Quand three sub-mandela, gardeners say that at last we seem to be up- to tackle this babit. Propaganda request you to publish the fact and a caretaker for Helbe able to commence the payment should also be undertaken with a that we have to-day received

perproaching the time when we shall view to stressing the necessity cable from the Secretary of the Government House guardian, an sheet, that our investments, includ-

open spaces and ventilation Hongkong Law Society stating orderly and axistant orderly, re-ing investments on

dividends. in houses and tenements.

You will note from the balance The Tung Wah, Tung Wah East has been struck off the Rolls in cord keeper, private secretary, Sinking Fund to replace the value

that it is not true that Mr.

Rowan and Kwong Wah Hospitala occupy Hongkong.

account of a unique position in this Colony.

office assistant and aides-de-camp, of the concession. stood on 30th and the post of chairman of the commitine is regarded,

Other Items.

June last

at $149,672.45. We are rightly, as

continuing our policy of inveating aims of the hospitals have been to

A Hunt of $1,000 is provided an that beca

in sound local stocks spare funds Kive facilities to the Chinose com- munity for western trentmont,

hold requisites, $1,000 for the while

The Royal Observatory reports that ern ment House, $350 for the main-carried out, and by this means we still providing Chinese the unticyclone appears to be central tenance of lights at Bel Retiro, shall increase the security of a Further alterations to our over- maintenance of furniture at Goy head high tension mains are being methods for those who prefer it. near Peking and nearly stationary, This is an admirable and broad

This is a bergutean task, haw ever,

and will take time, rel meanwhile we must to what we

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the

Cable From Hongkong.

Sir-to

nature of the statement already In view of the most damaging made about Mr. Rowan we hope publicity to this letter.

head houstshoy, seven other house

Kátiro.

of

There are in addition to

the

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I now beg to propose the adop- tion of the report and Accounts as when that has been seconded shall

seconded by Mr. S. M. Churn and“. from shareholders. be pleased to answer questions

The adoption of $1,000 for telephones, $2,500 for continuity of supply, in addition carried unanimously.

of the report was reconcile many of the Chinese to congratulate Mr. Ngan Shing maintain them.

upkeep of grounds, free motor to being able to do work on cor- the more advanced

cars and $7,500 per western kwas and his directors on.

annum totain sections without the neccaalty

Oother Business. methods.

The house surgeons

On the proposition of Mr. F. J. excellent record of work which for under the heading "Governor"

of interrupting the supply to the Tavares, soconded by Mr. A. A. The total expenditure_provided whole ares or district. hospitals have been trained

the they have achieved this year, the in the estmates for 1932 is $137.-

Botelhe, the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga Plant Maintained. in first under western medicine, and I take this They hand over their trust with 998. In addition to the foregoing, tlons, etc., have been kept in good and on the motion of Mr.

combined management.

and Mr. S. M. Churn

were The generating plant, sub-sta. clected to the Board of Directors opportunity of congratulating Dr. many improvemente added, but water is supplied free to Govern working condition. The old steel Taan-tal, seconded by Mr. J. Phoon, one of the house surgeons; feel sure that the incoming chair ment House and Domain by the chimney which had corroded badly Toppin, Mesurs. Lowe Bingham and on his having recently obtained man and his directors will main-Municipality and towards the has been completely renewed, and Matthews, and Menors. Perey the degree of master of surgery.tain the higi. standard set up. electric light bill in

Directors' Good Work.

the new wards open, Thend hospitala owe their in.

amounting, to over $800 per month the necessary painting, etc., and were Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, Mr. year, we shall be better able to do ception entirely to spontaneous spoke in Chinese, also thanked the Governor pays only a portion. Jives of both chimneys.

Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotowall, who (p 129. Colonial Estimates 1932), thereby considerably prolong the C. A. da Roza and Mr. S. M. Churn Supporting Mr. R. G. Shewn and purely Chinose effort, and His Excellency,

The (Directors), A £2,000 Motor Car.

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In the Colonial Estimatin ing our condenser circulatington (Consulting Engineer) and Chinese people are most grateful.tion.

the the hospital on a tour of inspec 1931, on page 34, item 11 reads:ty. The extensions to our power F. J. Tavares, A. A. Botelho and for water has been doubled in capaci Messrs J. Toppin, Tse Tsan-tul, (Continued on Page 8.)

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