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man-tikoʻmannor and afterwards tapping the stone with the mallet and declaring it well and truly laid. "On the trowel, which was of silver, was the following inscription :- Presented to *** 1 Sir Henry Authur Blake, G.O M.G., by the directors of the Tang Ws Hospital, Hongkong. in commemoration of the laying of the founda Caution stone of the extension of the Hospital 26th November, 1899," The inscription was also in Fine Chinese.
“HIS 'EXCELLENCY'S, ADDR ESS.
His EXCELLENCY said Mr. Ho Tang, I have listened with attention sad very great satis- faution to your most interesting address, and I assure you that the laying of this found. ation stone is for me a most pleasant duty, for this valuable addition to the excellent obarity is not alone an evidence of the generous bene volanos of the Chinese, but affords a proof that bharity sad brotherly love is not in Hongkong itbounded by, race or orsed, for as you have shewn in your address mil olasses and orsed‹ have come forward and assisted in this good work. (Ap. planse.) I congratulate the gentleman who especially interested themselves in the collection upon the splendid success of their labours in obtaining so large a sum as $80,0%) within three months. The increased accommodation for female patients was urgently required and with the removal of the Kaifong wards the Tung Wa hospital will take its place as an institution suitable in every respect for the purpose for ‚which_{it^{was intended. (Applause). In my opinion this land granted by the Crown will be amply paid for by the benefits conferred by this building upon our Chinese fellow subjects.
WEITERN AND CHINESE SYSTEMS OF MEDICINE.
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CHINAYOVERLANE TRALE REPORT
in the fature to the poorer members of the Chinese community of Hongkong. (Applause): PRESENTATION OF A BURGLL TO LADY
BLAKE.
week ended Outber 29th showed 157 deaths and for the following week 45.deaths.
The mortality statistics for the colony Hongkong showed a death rate of 24°1, for the the previous week, and 19:2 for, the corrmpond- week ended Nov mber 11th, against. 23:6 for
(Mr. Ho Tung said - Your: Excellency, Indies and gentlemen, before this distinguished coming week last year. pany dispense, I have to perform another very noon's proceedings. On behalf of the Directors pleasing duty in: connection with this after- of the Hospital I have to ask Lady Blake's kind acceptance of a commemorative soroll bearing the Chinese insoription of which I wall-now proceed to read the translation:
"Presented for the gracions acceptance of Lady Blake. Your Ladyship, virtue's own model, is to Hongkong as the sunlight for lustre and beneficence. Your benevolent spirit and fair deeds of charity are as the breath of the spring to a wide domain. A worthy help meet, ever using great talents to farther the good work of your husband! As the leaves of the citron and the water from the fresh spring brought healing to the myriad families, so will the extended relief afforded by this hospital be enjoyed for ages to come. Not alone are the Directors of this hospital grateful for this boon, but the benefit conferred will be held in lasting remembrance by all who will derive therefrom health and long life. Blessings extended to the fragrant sea (ie. Hongkong).
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THE DIREC ORS OF THE TUNG WAH HOBPITAL.
25th November, 1899." cheers were given for His Excellency and her Lady BLAKE having expressed her thanks Lalyship, the Chinese band playing and crac kers being let off as the party left the marquee.
The Company then retired to the Reception Hall of the Tang Wah Hospital, where refresh-
After the glasses had been charged H.E. the tors coupled with the name of Mr. Ho Tung, at GOVERNOR proposed the health of the Dires- the same time expressing his great satisfac- tion with the way in which the Directors havA heen conducting the affairs of the hospital.
Mr. Ho TUNG, on behalf of the Directors, reg- ponded, thanking His Excellency and observing that the Directors were pleased to learn they had given satisfaction to the Government in their work and that they would continue to do their best to further the interests of the hos- pital.
I have watched from time to time the re- turn of the hospital oases hoping to fladments were served. that the death rate of patients treated un- Ider the Chinese system would approach. more nearly the rate of mortality of those treated under the Western system of medicine. It must be remembered that there are no special wards. Those patients are side by side, under identical conditions, in the same ward. Yet we And that the death rate of those who elect to be treated by the European system of medicine is not one-half that of the patients who desire to be treated by Chinese methods. I am glad to hear from you that the more successful Western cmethods, are gradually gaining ground. That -«(an operating room should find a place in a Chi- mess: hospital is the most conclusive evidence that ancient prejudices are, beginning to yield before the light of modern science-(applause) and it is gratifying to me, as it is interesting, to hear that the first Chinese hospital of this kind has been established by the Chinese them- elves in a British Colony. To the tens of thousands of Chinese workmen who come to Hongkong it must show that under British rule is to be found the stimulus and the encourage- ment for those charitable institutions that are among the most beneficent evidences of ad- swaneed civilization. I would that this proof of
HONGKONG SANITARY BOARD.
Ou 24th November, the agail fortnightly meeting of the Hongkong Sanitary Board was held. The chair was occupied by the President (Dr. J. M. Atkinson, Principal Civil Medical Officer), and there were also present the Hon. R. D. Ormsby (Director of Public Works), Mr. E. Osborne, Dr. Clark (Medical Officer of Health), and Mr. C. W. Duggan (Secretary).
LIMEWASHING.
LABOENIES OF GRAVE FITTINGS FBOM
CEMETERIES.
tainted with
BRA WELL TO BE CLOSSED, fed that the water obtained from a well at No. Mr. F. Browne, Government Analyst, certi- 4 Queen's Road Central was, so, impurities, as to be unfit for potable purposes and likely to prove injurious to health.z elf
1 MODEL CHINESE TENEMENTŐ HOUSES,
motion of the Hon, B. D. Ormsby, seconded by At a meeting of the Board held on Oct. 26th
the lon. F. H. May-That the Government the following resolution was passed, ions the
be asked to offer a premium for the best design for a block of Chinese: tenement houses, in accordance with modern views of sanitation, to be erected on one of the vacant lots in the resumed area of Taipingshan, and, further, to proceed to put up the building in accordance with the selected plau.”:
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that the Government is not prepared to areot A reply has since been received to the effect any such houses. No reference was made in the reply to the suggestion that a premium should be offered for the best design.
On the motion of Mr. OSBORNE, seconded by the Hon. R. D. ORMSBY, it was resolved to ask the Government for a reply on this point also.
This was all the business,
ANTI-FOREIGN RIO|ING IN
·SHANTUNG.
(SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE “DAILY PRESS."}
SHANGHAI, 28th November. Telegrams received from Chinanfu (the pro- Foreign rioting. vincial city of Shantung) report serious Anti-
Many Protestant families (Native) have been - pillaged and ordered to recant their faith, on pain of death.
arrests have been made.
The officials are inert or powerless, and no
RECONSTI¡UTÍON OF THE SANITARY BOARD.
The restoration to the Sanitary Board of its legal constitution, which has been suspended since 1895, has at last been decided upon. It is notified in the Gasette that an election by the ratepayers of two members of the Board is to take place at the City Hall on Tuesday, 19th December.
Who will be the candidates ?
SHOCKING SUICIDE OF AN ARTILLERY SERGEANT.
On Saturday there was conveyed to the pub. An application for exemption from limewash-lio mortuary the body of William Heally, d'Ber
geant in the R. A., Victoria Barracks, who committed suicide by shooting himself with a carbine through the head. He appears to havO pat the muzzle of the carbine under his ohin Rud pulled the trigger. The bullet penetrated the Frain and caused instantaneous death. “The bullet went through the ceiling into the room above, passed through a bed and pillow from which Sergeant Todd had just arisen, and buried itself in the ceiling of the second room. Depessed leaves a wife and children. Deceased had sus tained an injury to his leg and after being some time in hospital had been discharged an cured. It is thought by his comrades that his brooding over this led him to take sway' his life.
Chinese humanitarianism and loving help to ing No. 2 Elgin Street was refused, a similar those in trouble and sickness when their nat-application with regard to 53. Graham Street, ural feelings are allowed free play could in- | being held over. Auence those in high places in China to put away: the inhuman tortures that are daily pruotised Fin their courts, that degrade the Mr. H. White, overseer of cemeteries, re- population and disgrace humanity. I find by ported on the 16th November:-"I beg to re- the returns that in three months the Tang Waport that on visiting the cemeteries this morn. Hospital has received 544 in-patients and ning 1 discovered that thieves had entered the that 19.911 gut-patients have been treated at
Colonial Cemeteries and stolen 16 pisces of the dispensary. 200 destitutes have been received chain from four graves-No. 5905 one piece, No. and seared and vaccination is supplied gratis. 6107 air pieces, No. 6118 six pieces, and No, These figures and faots speak for themselves as
6124 three pieces." The Vice President minuted, to the benefits conferred by the Hospital and it in reply to an enquiry from Dr. Clark, who must be a satisfaction to all supporters of this wrote "A large number of thefts have re- institution for the charities that heal, audcently occurred from the Roman Catholic come- soothe, and bless lie scattered at the feet of men like flowers. (Applause.)
VOİTAB WORK OF SANITARY REFORM.
I look to you, gentlemen, to assist the Govern- noment in the work of sanitary reform upon which xit has entered by explaining to the Chinese com- munity that however irritating interference ermayabezit is all in their interests and for the angpurpose of conquering this plague of which the -suthiness working people, have ben the special victims. Again 1 congatulate yon upon the good work that you have accomplisued, and I pray that He in whose hands rests the fate of all may make this, now building - a blessing
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tery. Can you not stop this?"
"Police have
no access to the cemeteries at night, the gates being looked. Police do not patrol the Bowen Road at night, and the thieves probably gain so cess at the back of the cemeteries. The only way to absolutely prevent aneb larcenies would be to place police or watchmen on duty inside the cemeteries. I have not sufficient men for this extra work. Police have been watching the Roman Catholic cemetery for the past two nights. This is a special watch which will be continued for the present."
ANOTHER PRESENTATIÓN TO CORPORAL ALMOND. :
AN ITALIAN NAVAL MEDAL
that month Corporal Almond, of the Royal Welck In June last we reported that on the 10th of Fusiliers, was presented with the Royal Hu- mane Society's, pedal for a gallant attempt to year. In June, 1898, Corporal, Almond was save life when the Regiment was at Crafe inst patient in the hospital at Crote when he notio MORTALITY STATISTICS.
some Italian soldiers bathing, The mortality returns for Masso for the distance away. His attention
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