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CHINA FLEET CLUB

NEW BUILDING SOON TO BE OPENED

The China Fleet Club; replacing what may be known as the Royal Naval Canteen, Wanchal, has just been completed and is shortly to

POLICE RESERVE

ORDERS FOR CURRENT WEEK

Orders by the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfo, C.M.G., Inspector General of Police stato:

Commendation

The following Police Reservists have been commended by the Hon.

on

bhe provisional date for the open-Inspector General of Police and grant ing ceremony has been fixed fored the meritorious service bar for Wednesday, March 21, and will be services rendered in assisting the performed by Commodore Frank Regular Police in carrying out a Raid Elliott.

February 13th. in Wancha District: Chinese Company: Crown The building, located the Sergeant RG Thomas Fin, Crown Praya East reclamation, is an im Sergeant R67 Chow Ching-chiu, Con posing structure, five storeys high, stablo 170 Wong Yat-ping, Flying covering a ground aren of nearly Squad: Crown Sergeant H301 Chos 20,000 square feet, and it will filling-ki, Crown Sergeant 1033 A. a long-felt need,

on

The foundation-stone was laid us recently as January 11, 1983, by Admiral Sir Howard Kelly and to completion is in itself a noteworthy achievement. There is, however, still a debt of something like $450,- 000 on the building.

SPACIOUS THEATRE.

The Club consists of five floors, one wing being devoted for the uso of the Chief and Potty Officers and the other for lower ratings. There is also a spacious theatre which was thrown open for use some time ago and in which the Hongkong A.D.C. has already staged a production,

The ground and first floors are taken up with bars, reading rooms, Billiard rooms, dining rooms, and the higher floors are devated to sleeping accommodation.

There are altogether 313 beds. divided into dormitories, on the second and third floors, and 109 cubicles on the top floor. Each floor has a wide verandah on the north and cast sides which will provide airy accommodation during the summer months. Entirely now beds and bedding have been in stalled throughout.

Two lifts serve the various floors, one in each wing of the building.

READING ROOMS.

There are two reading rooms for the lower ratings on the ground floor, one of which is reserved for the use of boys until the expiration of their leave. Chief and Petty Officers have a reading room on the first floor.

One

Large bars are provided, one each for the men and lower rutings and for the Chief and Petty Officers on the first floor. All the bars are equipped with comfortable chairs and tables, and there are electric refrigerators for cooling bottled drinks.

Mooney Chinese Company

Strength The following members have been taken on the strength of the Chiness Company as from dates shown aginst them:-Constable R7 Leung Kang-hin, 11th. October, 1939; Constable 178 Cheang Wye-aním, 6th. December, 1933; Constable R45 Chu Kwan-yes, 4th. December, 1933 Con- atablo R19 Joseph Wong Choong-kong 1st February, 1033.

THE HONGKONG

LIGHT ON DIET TESTS

Health Ministry's Explanation

INQUIRY PURELY

SCIENTIFIC

TELEGRAPH.

Army Healthier Than Ever

MONDAY

20,000 "C3's" NOT

ALLOWED

The Army to-day is healthler Entirely new light has been than at any time since the war. thrown on the much disputed, re- In his report on the health of ports by the Ministry of Health the Army at home and abroad for and the British Medical Associa-the year 1932. Lieutenant-General tion committees on the minimum H. B. Fawcus, Director-General, diet necessary to maintain an la- Army Medical Services, atates with dividual in health and working regard to the ranka; capacity.

It has now been made clour that the investigations were made sole- ly with a view to discovering the number of calories and proteins necessary in the diet of any mna, of any class or means, who was doing a normal day's work,

MARCH 12, 1934.

CHILDREN'S PHYSIQUE

NEW STANDARDS TO

BE DRAWN UP

Important changes in the stan- dard of proportions between chil dren's height, weight, age, and troduced as the result of the re- physical measurements will be ins

mittee, which it is expected will port of the Anthropometric Com- be published in the near future. accepted standard of the proper- For the last fifty years, the tionato height, age, and weight of children up to 18 years has re- "The ratlus per 1,000 of men dis-mained practically unchanged, and charged as invalids and of those as a result there exist to-day many constantly sick, and the averago curious anomalies which, for want elek time to each soldier, were the of sufficient evidence, cannot be lowest recorded since the Great adjusted. The printed, sealca War."

which

can be seen on many weigh ing machines on railway platforms and elsewhere, for instance, have remained unchanged since their introduction half a century ago,

Since 1921 the Army's health has consletontly improved except dur There was no question of work- | ing 1927, 1929 and 1931, when in- ing out a minimum dlet upon fluenza was prevalent. which an unemployed man can

A PERIL IN CHINA, exist.

n

The following members have been

Nor were the reports prepared Of an average strength of 181, permitted to resign from the Chinese

view to enforcing Im-658 (including home, overseas and them: Constable R19 Ng Kal-chun, mediately the opinions of the two India) there were 74,928 admission, Company as from dates shown against with

Wong Tshing-on, 6th. 7th. August, 1933; Constable R04 committees upon any particular 428 deaths, 690 invalids aent home, 1083: L. Sergeant R49 Loo Many reports, therefore, have no such and an average of 917 constantly September, section of the community. The 1,439 invalids finally discharged, hoon, 5th. October, 1933; Constable Red Mak Hong-kwong, 7th November, political significance as has been sick. 1933; Constable. R24 To Kwan-chuen, attached to them in certain quar- 16th November, 1933; Constable Raters.

Mang-tsoi, 12th, January, 1934; Sergeant 173 Ho Shluque, 20th. February, 1934. the Chinese Company will parade at Inspection Parade-All ranks of Central Police Station on Thursday, March 15th, under Sub Inspector R J. Hunt for a general inspection of equipment etc., by the Commanding Officer, Fall in at 17.30 hours,

Cover, Belt with Brace, Armlet with Dress-Blus Uniform, Cap with White Badge, "Pocket Policeman" and note book to be carried. The Equipment Officer will make it a point of being present. Recruits will attend,

Respecting venereal disease, the Such are the facts of the post-report says that China remains the tion, which have been stated by a most unsatisfactory of the seven prominent official of the Ministry | principal commands.

of Health, and which were con- The number of recruits exam. member of the original committee. 7.821. Of the total examined 20,- firmed by Sir Frederick Hopkins, ained was 64,159, a decrease of

They contrast strongly with

months.

some of the recent interpretations 073 were rejected and 1,253 were which have been placed upon the discharged as unfit within six publication of the two reports committeo's finding. Sinco the their contents and their objecta have been so widely exaggerated and distorted as to make it appear Training Course: Part 11-There that there was a controversy be will be no class at the Chinese Com-tween the two committees on the pany Headquarters on Tuesday, March minimum diet that the Govern- 13th.

ment might expect an unemployed man to live on.

Socialist candidate for Parliament It was even stated recently by a in a by-election campaign that the Ministry of Health" had elreul- arised local authorities to the effect that an adult man can live on less than 6s. 11d. a week, and that the British Medical Associa- tion had said that the standard of benefit of an unemployed man is not sufficient to maintain health. There was no foundation for either of these statements.

SOLD HIS GLAND FOR £166

OPERATION LEGAL

IN ITALY

Attempts to declare the science of rejuvenation by the transfer- ence of human glands Illegal in Italy have falled.

The Anthropometric Committee, consisting of distinguished selen- of the Board of tists, ometals Education and of the Ministry of Health, have for over ten years been inquiring into factors govern ing the growth and development to obtaining a series of an of healthy children, with a view thropometric figures from all parts will be of the greatest value to of the country. These figures School Medical officers and others in their estimation and compari- son of nutrition, physique, and Auch matters.

The Committee have collected recorde of height, weight, chest measurements, and other physical characteristica of the population, and in certain districts their, in-. quiries have extended to the colour of hair and eyes, and measure- ments of the heads of children,

WOMAN'S ESCAPE FROM FIRE

LOWERED HERSELF TO GROUND WITH SHEET.

Indian Company, Strength-Constable R244 Mohan med Yusaf has been taken on the strength of the Indian Company as from Thursday, March 15th, 1934.

Inspection Parade. All ranks of the Indian Company will parade at Central Police Station on Thursday, March 16th. under Sub Inspector R J. Hunt for a general inspection of equipment etc., by the Commanding Omeer. Fall in at 17.30 hours, Dress

Blue Uniform, Cap with White Cover, Belt, Armlet with Hadge, be carried. The Equipment Officer "Pocket Policeman" and noto-book to will make it a point of being present.france, wealth or social status in point of fact the question of Recruits will attend.

did not enter into the discussions But the King's Procurator in-night

The men's billiard room is being fitted with three tables but there is accommodation for a fourth if re- quired. The lower ratings will Training Course: Part II--All re have two tables and the Chief and cruits of the Indian Company residing Petty Officers one, with room for in Kowloon will attend 3, Chi Woo

a second. Full accessories are be-Street, Kowloon on Wednesday, March ing provided for nil tables,

The dining rooms are large and are situated on the second floor. 'The men's rooin has accommodation for 110 inside and 36 on the west verandalt, while the Petty Officers' room will seat 64 persons. New and comfortable furulture has been provided for each.

There are two barber's shops on the first floor, on either side of the bed ticket office and close to the stairs and lifts. These shops are with modern apparatus and will be staffed by capable Chinese barbers who form part of the Club per

sonnel.

Changing rooms are installed on the ground and first floors, and adequate lavatory and bathing space on the remaining floors, Showers and wash basins are also fitted, with hot and cold water Inid

On.

MINERAL WATER FACTORY A novel feature ta & mineral water factory with a modern plant which is capable of turning out: sufcient refreshment to meet the utmost requirements of the Club and the small outside trade now being undertaken.

14th.

17.30 hours for instruction. Chinese Company Headquarters

Thore will be no class at the Thursday, March 15th, 1934.

on

mittee.

When a fire broke out recently at Barry Farm, Barsham, near- The case arose over a young Beccles, Suffolk, Miss Egyptian student who had been Earl, a woman farmer, and sole Hannah induced to sell one of his glands occupant of the house, escaped by for £166 to an elderly Neapolitan. making a "rope" of a sheet, and. Four doctors successfully re-lowering herself to the ground by moved the gland and grafted it on it from her bed-room window. to the elderly man.

Miss Earl, wearing only her

clothes,

barefooted

of the furniture.

Another neighbour cycled three. miles to summon the Bungay, fire brigado.--

The farmhouse, which stands away from the form buildings, was severely damaged.

of the Ministry of Health Comtervened and charged the doctors scross fields to cottages about 100 with "temporarily incapacitating yards away, and roused the occu- Ministry of Health, are as follows: student."

The facts, a given by the and permanently weakening the panta, who assisted in saving some "Mr. Arthur Greenwood asked

QUESTION OF CONSENT. that very distinguished scientist, Sir Frederick Hopkins, that he The doctors wore acquitted, and Flying Squad

should sit with a number of dis- the prosecution took the case tinguished physiologists to see through the Naples Appeal Court Inspection Parado-All ranks of how many calories and proteins to the Supreme Court, Central Police Station on Thursdag, rich or poor man alike doing a the Flying Squad will paradent

are necessary for a good diet for March 15th, under Sub Inspector normal day's work. J. Hunt for a general inspection of

When a equipment etc.,, by the Commanding Physiologist speaks of work, that Officer. Fall in at 17.30 hours.

means a nine or ten hour day. Dress-Blue Uniform, Cap with White Cover, Belt with Brace, Armlet with Badge, "Pocket Polleeman" and note- attend. book to be carried. Recruits will

Emergency Unit Reserve Iospection Parade.-All ranks of the Emergency Unit Heserve, will parade at Central Police Station on Thursday, March 16th.

under Sub Inspector R. J. Hunt for general Ins pection of equipment etc., by the Commanding Officer. Fall in at 17.30 hours. Dress Blue Uniform, Cap with White Cover, Belt with Brace, Armlet with Badge, "Pocket Police man" and notebook to be carried. Recruits will attend.

(Sgd.) D. L. KING,

D. S. P. (R)

A small shop is situated between MR. LLOYD GEORGE AS

the two entrances which will stock newspapers And perlodicals, tobacco, chocolate, etc. This has been rented by a Chinese firm.

Large overhead fans have been

LIBERAL LEADER

fitted in all the public rooms and North Wales Call to the

National Federation

dormitories and further fans can be fitted at short notice if the prevent number is found to be inadequate during the hot weather. Heating

The North Wales Liberal ls by radiator,

Federation, in conference at Bon- Electric lights are fitted in the gor, decided to urge the National reading rooms, dining, rooms, Liberal Federation to call upon dormitorica, bars and corridors. Mr. Lloyd George to resume the and electric fire alarms in the corri-leadership of the Liberal Party. dors on all floors. Telepono booths are provided.

In an official resolution placed before the meeting, the name of Sir Herbert Samuel was coupled. with that of Mr. Lloyd George. APOSTOLIC DELEGATE.cised Sir Horbert Samuel, and on Saveral speakers strongly criti-

amended resolution, omitting his name, was carried.

MONSIGNOR ZANIN LEAVES FOR CHINA

RICH OR POOR.

"The Committee decided that whether you were rich or poor, do- ing a hard day's work, you requir ed 3,000 calories a day.

All that the Supreme Court did, however, to confirm the acquittal by altering the formula from "because the act did not con. stitute an offence" to "because the accused are not punishable, hav- consent of the person operated on, ing committed the set with, the who was fully responsible."

An unfavourabla verdict would

HYMN AS SOS

BAND PLAY "ONWARD CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS”

About 25 Salvation Army bands- men, stranded in a motor-boat on Wight, played "Onward, Christian Soldiers and other hymns in order

The British Medical Associa- have made it impossible to pera mudbank off Binstead, Isle of tion set up a committee which form any further "Voronoff" said you

wanted a few more grafting operations with human calories. It was a dispute be- glands in Italy. tween scientists as to the kind of diet ʼn man doing a day's work re- quires, but neither body laid down 400 MARRIED COUPLES boat, which had grounded about

the proposition that so many calories are necessary for an un- employed man."

Sir Frederick Hopkins said that he concurred entirely with this statement. "There was no ques-

ATTEND CHURCH WHERE THEY WERE WED

to attract the attention of people on the shore.

People waded out to the motor-

three-quarters of a mile from land..

About 20 of the men waded back, sometimes up to the waist, with their guides. Eventually the boat refloated at high tide and the other men returned to Portsmouth. tion," he added, "of economics or More than 400 married couples The party belonged to Forta- finance being discussed by the who were married at the Parish mouth and were on their way to Committee. Nor

is there the Church, High Wycombe, Bucking-conduct meetings at Ventnor. smallest foundation for the sug-hamshire, recently attended a When they arrived at Southsc gestion that the findings of the special service at the church. they found the usual boat was not committee referred to any parti

running owing to the dog, so they chartered the motor-boat.

cular class of person, unemployed As the organist played Mendela-

or otherwise.

"It was simply and solely a scientific discussion held in order to give the Ministry of Health guidance upon such subjects diets in institutions."

ALLOTMENTS FOR UNEMPLOYED

18

GOVERNMENT AID TO LOCAL

AUTHORITIES

xohn's Wedding March the couples entered the church arm-in-arm.

Among the husbands were Alder- High Wycombe Borough Council, man W. E. Ellis, "Father" of the

who is 81. Councillor W. R. But- ler, ex-Mayor of the borough, who was married 43 years ago; and Mr. A. Page, aged 78.

The oldest living couple who were married at the church, Mr. and Mrs. John Russell, who are both over 90 years of age, and have been married 70 years, were pre-

vonted by ill-health from attend- ing.

t

Sir Francis Acland, M.P., Pre- the Rev. W. L. P. Float, who is a The sermon was preached by sident of the National Allotments bachelor. Mr. E. P. Evans (Caernarvon)Society, at a conference on employ- declared that Sir Herbert Samuel mont at Southampton referred to had done the Liboral Party the the Government's intention to as Rome, Mar, 10.

possible disservice, owing slat in the provision of allotments. of the Tiongkong and China branch greatest.

The sixth annual general meeting Monsignor Zanin, now Apostolic to his attitude over Free Trado, It was not generally known, he of the Chartered Surveyors' Institu Delegate to China, left Venice for Mr. Lloyd George, he added, was remarked, that the Government in- ilon was held on Thursday, when the Chinnaboard the Lloyd Triesting surrounded by ring of onemles, tonded to help local authorities to following officers liner, Conto Rosso, to-day,

wore elected for. largely from the Liberal Party, provide allotment facilities for un- the ennuing year: Chairman, Mr. A. The Chinese Minister to Italy Mr. who had conspired to keep him employed men by bringing Into use GW Tickle, F.B.I., F.R.I.B.A.1-Vico Lu Wen-tao and many church out of political life by suggestion, certain dormant clauses in the M.1.M. & Cy.E.; Hen. Sec- Chairman, MG CALE Lissaman, dignitaries wars present to bid by falsehood, and by innuendo, Land Utilisation Act. farewell to Monsignor Zanin and the poison had percolated. In this way, he emphasised. Pit Members of Committee, retary MrJE Richardson, Router. !!

Mr. Caradoc Evans (Pwllheli) local authorities and voluntary Mr. N. L. Sparke,0.DE F.B.I. Monsignor Zanin succeeds said that Sir Herbert Samuel Had bodies would have the backing of Bhanghal member), Mr. G. W. Grey, Monsignor Constantini.

sold the pass.

the Govoramont

F.B.I. and Major G. Evans, P.A.S.I

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