1934-05-25 — Page 19

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

FRIDAY, MAY 25,

1934.

OPENING OF NEW

TUNG WAH

H.E. GOVERNOR'S SPEECH

TREATMENT OF TUBERCOLOSIS

His Excellency the Governor (Sir William Peel, K.C.M.G., K.B.E.), in opening the Tung Wah Hospital new building at Po Yan Street this morning, said he wished he could find somo adequate means of dealing with tuberculosis.

was

Referring to the suggested pro- vision of sanatoria, His Excellency said his long experience in the East convinced him that it almost impossible to get Oriental tubercular patients to enter a Ranatorium until the disease was very advanced and the patient had reached un almost incurable stage, I the new Government Civil Hospital, however, ns in the new Tunk Wab building, separate wards for such euses would be provided.

GOVERNOR'S SPEECH. Addressing the gathering, His Excellency Boid:-Mr. Lau Ping- chye, Indie, and gentlemen. It is ngrent pleasure to me to open to- day this block of the Tung Wah Hospital. When I laid the foundation stone of the building In October last, I referred to the fact that i had on so many oc- casions had the privilege of leati- fying to the excellent progress of this Institution that it was difficult for me to find anything new to any, My difficulty has now grown at greater.

THE JOYS OF HOLIDAY !

"low about, bathing Jimmy,

holiday ?"

"Catch him! He's away!".

"Now you hold him,

while I scrub.

as its a

"That's a nice clean dog!"

SEZ you!

regarded as a great honour to be eral meeting of the Hospital com-

RADIO BROADCAST

TO-DAY'S BROADCAST.

RECITAL BY MR. C. B. R. SARGENT

From ZRW on a Wavelength of .365 metres:

me.

4.30-7.30 p.m. Chinese Programme. 7.30-10.30 p.m. European Program.

7.30

p.m. Closing Loen! Stock Quotations, etc.

7.33.7.53 p.m. Selections

"George White's Scandals,""

from!

(Thin film commences at the King's

Theatre on Sunday next).

Fox-Trot-Hold My Haul

Sweet and Simple.

-Six Women (Me & Henry

the Eighth).

-You Nasty Man.

-So Nice.

-My Dog Loves Your Dog..

7.33-8.27 p.m. Variety.

Vocal Musketeers Melodies (No. 1) The Four Musketeers.

member of the committee of the mittee and of the Advisory Board. NEW EXPLOSION Solo-Take a Chance (Relec-

Tung Wah and those who have At this meeting Str Shouson Chow been chosen have always realised was also present in addition to the that such an honour carries with three other Chinese Council repre- it serious responsibilities,

VARIED WORK.

¡sentatives, whom I have named,

VICTIM

HOSPITAL

tion) ..............Teranee Organ Solo--Broadway Thru' a

Keyhole (Selection)

Terance Casey. Song-1 was in the Mood. Song- Why

Don't they Leave us Alono? Hildegarde (Soprano)

square Man ("Aunt Sally") Pianoforte Duet--Ain't she the Dainty

("Aunt Sally")

Carroll Gibbons & John W, Green, Vocal Duet--I'll Sco You Again

("Bitter Sweet")

Peggy Wood & George Metaxa. (op. 211. 8.27-9 p.m. Concerto No. 2, in F. Minor (for Piano & Orchestra)

(Chopin)

As a result of that meeting a sul WOMAN'S DEATH IN Pianoforte Duct-1 want a fair and committee was appointed to go into! In referring to the work done the matter. It comprland repre- cannot perhapa do better than sentative members of the Chinese |

speech community with powers to carry quote an extract from made by one of my

first steps. predecessors,

At Rubsequent

RELIEF FUND Sir Reginald Stubbs in October, meetings of the two boards detalis 1920, when he laid the foundation were worked out, this enabling | stone of the Jubilee Ward of this some idea to be gauged of the ex-

Clubs, firms or individuals tospital. He said "The matters tent of funds required. They had intending to contribute to in which the commitice represents already the $70,000 from user the Telegraph's Fund for the connecting link between the tions by the Directors of the pre- Government and the Chinese-com-coms year, with a further $200,000 the relief of sufferers in munity are too numerous re-in subscriptions promised by count. They VAIY from the various persons. Of this latter the gasworks disaster are investigation of claims after JL

over $180,000 marks a great step in the history typhoon to the supervision. of actually received up to date definitely closes of the Tung Wah. The old bulld-| the

graves antisfactory result removal of ancient ing stood for over sixty years, from land which is required for the general business depression," day, May 31st. Further 9-9.45 p.m. From the Studio. during which time most excellent | building purposes. It is suficient. We take the opportunity now to work was done, but it must be con- to say that without the constant tenter our gratitude and than donations will be appreciat-records by Mr. C. B. R. Sargent. ceded that if had grown out of and ready assistance of the Tung to the members of previous comed, as the need for assist-(Stravinsky, date and was, in many ways, Wah Committen the task of themittee for their energy in raising ance still exists.

The completion of this building

Marguerite Long (Piano) and the Orchestre de in Societe cur Conservatoire, Paris Conducted by Philippe Gaubert. been reminded that the Fund ist Movement-Maestoso,

2nd Movement-Larghetto. considering

on Thurs-s3rd Movement-Allegro Vivace,

tet

A further list is to hand from

A 15th Recital of Gramophone

Movement-In

Mid-day Press

p.m. Petrouchka Suite

Boston Symphony Orchestra difficult to administer. There can Government would be Infinitely the subscriptions; to the members

directed by Serge Kouseovit- be no doubt that a tow building more difficult and the result of its of the Advisory Board for their Another victim of the dinaster

sky, was called for, and I congratuste activities considerably less satis guldinner and

assistance: and, succumbed to her injuries at the and

1st Movement-Russian Dunee. both the last and the present com-factory, both to itself and to the fast int not least, to the com- tiovernment Civil Hospital yester-

Petrauchka's Room.. mittees on their successfully bring community in general."

munity in general for their iberal day. She is a young woman, 2013rd Movement-Dance of the Coach- ing the re-building scheme to this Further evidence of the ready help.

years of age, named Chan Sze. point. !

man & Grooms. -ontration of the Committee was: Also congratulate the

The demolition work on the old The death of Chan Sze brings the 10.05-10.35 pm. A relny of n architect and the contractors on forthcoming in the nssistance building standing os this site total fatalities to 39, Kn theSpecial Empire Day Programmu from the fine

work which they have rendered in connection with the was commenced in April last year number of those who

Daventry. Inve done.

recent disanter at the gas works the foundation stone being laid succumbed to burns

10.35 p.m. Rugby the This building as compared with On behalf of the Government of by Your Excellency on

News. October hospital to 25. the old one is very airy and this Colony I thank both present 17. While work was going on,

10,40 p.m. Close Down, spacious and while it will not ac-ad past committees most sincerely there had been a change of Dires commodate quite as many patients, for the fine work which they have! tors, and we as members of the the achieved. I have much pleasure. new Committee wore ontrusted amenities provided will more than in declaring this wilding open and with the task of carrying on with counterbalance this. At the fame in wishing it every success in the the scheme, time, it la probable that, owing to future. ita being stunted in the congested areas of the city. it wil still be found desirable to transfer con- valescent cases to the Tung Wah East which is in a much more "hygienic position."----

there is

11

doubt that 10

TUBERCULOSIS.

HOSPITAL'S HISTORY.

As you

FINE BUILDING.

now see

it. the The Chairman (Mr. Law Ping building that has emerged is an tsai), addressing the gathering imposing one of seven floors, in the opening of the proceedings,cluding the mezzanine floor, well said: Your Excellency, Lady Peel ventilated with windows open to Ladies and Gentlemen-On behalf all sides and therefore well suited of the hospital I have to thank for the purposes for which it is Your Execilency for performing intended. the opening ceremony and for the other visitors for their kind at-

Our thanks go to

the St. John Ambulance Brigade distributing centre giving details

their possessions

were

of the second batch of enses children. Al

In which cash grants have been made, were lost in the fire.

One case assisted was that of A grant was also made to a a family of eight, residing in widow who has a son and a daugh Chung Shing Street at the time of ter and whose daughter-in-law the disaster, all of whose posses and three grand-children

ions were destroyed or badly living with her in Clarence Ter damaged by fire and water. For race. The son works as a casual fear that the house might collapse, labourer. In this case, all cloth the family has not been permitteding and other possessions to return thereto.

lont Several instances are reported

were

10.00

5.00

5.00

$4,126.50

I am glad that accommodation has been made in this building

in which the applicants not only In all these cases, and in many for tubercular patients. It is un-

Mr. II. M. lost all their possessions, but even others as well, full investigation necessary for me to stress the

made before relief WRS dreadful neoarge that this dis- tendance. A short history of our St. the architect for the time and the clothing that they were wear was case is in this Colony and I would hospital would be interesting. Itable entailed in preparing the ing at the time of the disaster was granted. that I could find some adequate was on the initiative of one Mr.

.. $-1.106.50 plans of the building and super rendered utterly useless, causing Already acknowledged

construction. An old them to borrow from friends and J. W. Franks vising ita means of dealing with it. It is, in Leung Hak-chan that it came inta

G. D. S...... relatives. Chinese saying aptly expresses an economic being. This was on the ninth year that "nothing can be successfully large measure,

Another case in which assistance Mrs. Lau Kwong-shi (per question, as poverty is undoubted- of the reign of Emporer Tung Chi accomplished without enthusiastic was given was that of a man who

St. John Ambulance ly a great factor. It is often of the Ching Dynasty, 64 years ago remoters and strong supporters" has been out of regular employ

Brigade urged that sanatoria should be Successive committee affected im-

The work that established,

was undertaken ment for five years and has been but my long ex-provements from time to time under

will earning a Hvelihood by hawking was on a large seale, and perience of the East convinces the guidance of the Hongkong me that it is almost impossible, lo | Government and with

He has a wife and four stand out as a memorial to the on ships. the strong get Oriental tubercular patients support of the community of this forts of all who have helped to bring it into being."-(Applause.) to enter a sanatorium until the Colony, until now, it has becoms dlacuse is very advanced and the one of the leading benevolent in- patient has reached an almost alitutions. of South China. Is incurable stage.

none has become a byeword with It in, however, a great boon to Chinese community. havo separate wards in hospitals,

step

Bonal

selves.

"has

|

LARGE GATHERING.

Total

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

"I thought I was banished for only (five years,” said a returmet banisheë to Mr. Wynne-dunes at the joon

LIGHT IS THE TASK WHEN MANY

was a knives, was seen to fift a cotton The theft of a quantity of printing

over.

There was an extremely large SHARE THE TOIL-Homer. gathering present, including lead- ing Government officials and re- A youth of 17. Yu Cho-chi, who Mugistracy this morno 18% was and this will be done in the new deal within recent years, so much Chinese community.

Its work has expanded a good presentative members

the enterol n shop at No. 9 Des Voeuxtenced to six months' hayriment. Government Civil Hospital as

Road on the pretext of purchasing! been provided for in the Tung Wah so that the hospital accommodation His Excellency. who East Hospital. With euch wards was found inadequate to fulfil the companied by Lady Peel and Capsinglet out of a drawer. He was lend from the Kung Sheung Yat Po, it is possible to

increasing demand segregate

on its work. tain R. F. Walter, A.D.C., was wel taught, and on his appearance before No. 3 Des Voeux Itond Central, was

'in the tubercular

Centralndmitted by Mak Shu-kau, aged 26. patients and avoid he decision was then reached tomed on arrival by the Chairman Macfadyen putting them in wards with other rebuild a large portion of the fof the Hospital Directorate, Magistracy this morning was bound when he appeared before Me Mas

fadyen in the Central Police Couri patients: this is a most desirable hospital, and this extensive work, jau Ping-tani and other Directors,

this morning Sub-Inspector. Dredge earried out in four stages, has with the Secretary for Chinese With right previous convictions, stated that a prkiter who was pre- The committees of the Tung Wah now been completed.

Affairs (Hon. Mr. N. 1. Smith). Kwok Ping-kwan was sentenced to 12 paring his mould for the presa, nais have made history in Hongkong

the It is interesting to recall that land rendered National montha hard labour, with two years' the theft cominitted. A fine of $10 Wynne-jor fourteen days, hard labour was and the work done by them deserve when Sir Cecil Clementi, Your Ex-Anthem, and a force of District police supervision, by Mr. the greatest praire. Each com-cellency's distinguished predeces- Watchmen ned the approaches Jones at the Kowloon Magistracy this Imposed. mittee on taking up its duties or, in 1928 paid a visit to the

morning for larceny of 68 cents from! to the Hospital.

on the the pocket of a passenger

Our Canton correspondent, writing makes it ta duty to improve con-hospital he entered a memorandum ditions and this has postulated per

The Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotowall | Mongkok Ferry on Wednesday night.Junder date of yesterdny, states:- in record of this hopaital to the read a Chinese translation, of His

Shortly before arriving in Canton, contributions from the effect that rebuilding was highly Excellency's speech, while Mr. Deported from the Colony in 1927 the train from Kowloon this morning pockets of the members them- desirable. This opinion was shared Peter Sin performed a like service for ten years for traficking in suddenly stopped. Passengers look- Beo tho translation of the women and girls, Tang Kam-oi, a, ning out of the windows reading a them Mr. M. K. Lo, the then At various times, of which thinlchairman of the hospital, who in a livered in een which was de-wohan, was sentenced to one year's cause of the stoppage saw the body.

Hurd labour by Mr. Hamilton in the of an old Chinene woman who had')

morning apparently been killed by the train Central Police Court this

A man, when crossing the line. Sho ዓቢይ

from s

Institutions and city, was found to be returned oncoming locomotive, which was just It is, however, not too much to say building, such woh might be ad-leading

nt personages

Canton hanshoe. laving been sent away in turning a bend in the line and was that in spite of such dificulties vantageously carried out section by and

Macao

cases1027 for a period of ten years. Sen- unable to stop in time to avold her. In every committee has contributed section. valuable servico

accompanied by gifts and donations tence of six monthis hard labour was during its term

Imposed.

Another remand of two weeks whi This need for a building was to the Hospital. of office. In future this financia!

applied for by Inspector Saunders at Hon. Sir. Shouson Chow also ad- burden will be somewhat lightened alluded to by the Hon. Dr.

Pleas of guilty were tendered by the Kowloon Magistracy before Mr. owing to certain land having been R. II. Kotewall, the Hon. Mr. S. Wdreased the gathering in Canton, Ng Chun, a young unemployed man, Wynne-Jones this morning in the

Too and Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau. A group photograph was taken, when he appeared before Mr. Hamil kunimons against

George granted by Government for the Chinese

representative the after which the visitors sat down ton in the Central Police Court this Harbert, a corporal in the Royal Air Council, and niso by Your Ex-(to ten.

morning charged with attempting to Force, who is alleged (1) to have from which will bo allocated to rellency at subseqount visits made (Dr. Kotowall that two large "wards shop by pretending that the ring he caution in Salkung Road on April 28,

It was announced by the Hon. obtain $10.50 at the Fuk Wing Pawn-driven a car without due The work done by the various to the hospital.

In the now building have been pawned was pure gold and giving (2) to have failed to ston named after Mr. E. R. Hallifax and false Information to the pawnbroker, collision, (B) to have failed to report Mr. A. E. Wood, former Secretaries was stated that the defendant an nechient. Inspector Saunders told During last year Mr. Chan Lim of Chincas Affairs, who were closely whereas he told the pawnshop he ro-la alleged to have knocked down war lived at No. 242 Hollywood Rand, the Court that the man whom Harbert has scarcely been appreciated, pak, then chairman of the Hospital associated with the work of the ided in Tai Yuen Street. Defendant still in hospital and would have to mora ospecially by the European Directorate as the first step in the Hospital during their terms community. It has always been rebuliding scheme convéned a gen- office.

of pleaded ignorance of the Hongkong remain there for another forinleht

regulations.

4

VALUABLE SERVICES.

Is one, it has been very

by many other resdents, amongst a

Chairman's

difficult report submitted on behalf of the

The

of

Chinese.

for them to find funds owing to committee of that year, expressed her # Chairmen also read a num for disobeying the order. the depressed economic conditions, i the opinion that in the event of received "gratulatory messages re- Ifo Tin, arrested for begging in the evidently deaf and had not heard the

erection of shop-bourey

the

renta

the purposes of this institution,

Tung Wah committeen has been

by no means restricted to hospitals

and the extent of their activities

ол

REBUILDING SCHEME.

some

A

AGAIN IN 1934

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CHEVROLETY

WHILE OTHERS STILL TRY.

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such low prices, the more

at

plainly you see that, this year, the

choice of a low-priced car is narrowed

down to the quest of what Chevrolet

model you prefer to buy.

Each of these cars is built with the already- famous "Knee-Action

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Who wants to think of the next morning, when.. one is spending happy hours in the circle of one's friends? If one has been unwise, either drunk or smoked immoderately, then'Gardan'will come in very handy, as it rapidly relieves headache.

Good advice is never amiss: take 'Gardan' even before going to bed when you will awake with a clear head and free from pain.

B A. BAYER

GARDAN

21 YEARS AGO

Extracts From the "Telegraph" Files

The following extracts are from the Hongkong Telegraph for the week onded May 24th, 1913.

"

Hancock wag

elected President and Mr. W. D. Braidwood Vice- President.

The name of Mr. A. S. Mac- Kichan was added to the list of authorised architects.

THE LAST LAP

FOR

The rate of the dollar on demand UNHEARD-OF PRICES

was 23. Od.

申

It was notlled that legislation

WE'RE CLOSING !

would be introduced to prohibit KASHMIR

the importation and circulation of silver coin other than that of the Colony, and prohibiting also the circulation of banknotes other than those of the Hongkong and Chartered Shanghai Bank, the

Bank and the Mercantile Bank of

care and

India. -

谝

after a

The case was recordingly adjourned.

SILK STORE OPP: QUEEN'S THEATRE.

MRS. MOTONO

Hand and Electric Moaange

The death occurred in England Holder of Diploma and Certificato of Mr. E. Cornewall Lowls, former of Tokyo Donki: Ityoho Kenkyusho Assistant Postmaster General. (Tokyo Electrical Cura Instilato)

and tho. Hongkong Government

913, Wyndham Street.

At the annual meeting of the License. Hongkong Cricket League, Mr. R.