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HONGKONG A.D.C. SMOKING CONCERT.
Our Amateur Dramatic Club showed a spark of existence on the 22nd ult. when they gave a smoking concert in the Theatre Royal. This was not their first attempt of the kind; the previous occasion being a complimentary dinner and "smoker to the men of H.M.S. Terrible on their arrival on this station from South
Africa. The pit of the Theatre was arranged
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CHINA OVERLAND TRÅDE REPORT.
THE COGILL AND SUTTON ENTERTAINERS.
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THE MEDICAL STAFF ENQUIRY.
The following is the report of the Committee of Enquiry into the Adequacy of the Staff of the Medical Department, laid before the Legislative Council on Thursday by command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government:-
We, the undersigned, were appointed by His Committee of Enquiry into the Adequacy of the Excellency the Governor to be members of a
Staff of the Medical Department of the Colony. 2. We have accordingly proceeded on the lines laid down by the Government, and have conducted our enquiry with special reference to:— (1.) The numerical strength of the staff of the Medical Department.
(2.) The position and duties of the Principal Civil Medical Officer.
The following is a list of witnesses from whom we have taken evidence in the course of our enquiry
The Principal Civil Medical
Officer and Superintendent (Dr. J. M. At- of the Government Civil kinson. Hospital,
The Acting Assistant Super-
Dr. J. Bell.
intendent of the Government Civil Hospital The Medical Officer of Health Dr. F. Clark The Deputy Health Officer of
the Port
Dr. J. H. Swan Dr. R. M. Gibson of the Alice Memorial and
Nethersole Hospitals.
of the evidence given by them ao- copy. companies the report, which we beg to submit below for the consideration of His Excellency the Governor.
A full house witnessed the opening perform anco by this company in the Theatre Royal on the 26th ult. The programme, in the quality and variety of its turns, was a first-rate one and opened with an overture by the band by the management and will play nightly during of H.M.S. Endymion, which has been engaged with numerous small tables; and the Connaught
the season. Much has been said and written House acceptably catered for the refreshments and smokes. Mr. P. W. Goldring, owing to concerning this company-of the refinement and excellence which characterise its entertainments indisposition, was unfortunately unable to sing;
-and these expressions of approval will doubt otherwise the performers were as announced.
At 9.30 (the advertised time was 9.15) the less receive ready endorsement from all present at the opening performance last night. The string band of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers
first appearance of any troupe in a strange town opened the concert with "A Runaway Girl" selection. The band was efficiently represented, is often marked by an awkwardness and ancer. and, conducted by Mr. G. H. Moir, R.W.F.,tainty in the matter of detail which, thongh natural under the circumstances, are trying to performed its items to the satisfaction
and performers alike. Messrs. of all. Messrs. G. H. Ardron and C. H. P. spectators
Cogill and Sutton's arti-tes, however, Hay are both vocalists of well-known ability,
juclude several "old bands," well-known and we have no doubt that if the audience had
at home and in the Australasian colonies not been been suffering from reaction after race
who, confident masters of their business, fever, the singers would have received a well-
find themselves at once in touch with the merited recall. Chopin's Nocturne No. 2 given by Mr. C. H. Dale as a violin solo, was
andience, and carry things along with the freedom and dash so essential to success. Miss beautifully played, as was also "Cavaleris Rusticana," an encore piece. Mr. W. G. Aquinaldo, a seventeen-year-old contortionist, Worcester and Surgeon Norris, R.N., were
is the principal attraction, and, to quote the words of an Australian contemporary, very funny-likewise their get-up-and
the mausgerial term marvellous" is in her both gentlemen had to re-appear. The topical
case no misnomer. The pliability of the verses added to " If it wasn't for the 'ouses in between" and "I happened to be there," by young lady's frame is extraordinary, and Messrs. Norris and Worcester respectively beyond that, no attempt explanatory of her vari- ous feats need be made. Miss Aimee Tasma is evoked loud applause. A darkey song,
another juvenile marvel, and in her tight- with banjo accompaniment, was given by Mr. E. D. . Wolfe, and was very well wire act executes such evolutions as almost, received. A squad of fifteen men of the Royal
seem impossible on the frail-looking strand stretched Welsh Fusiliers gave a splendid display of club cluding effort, when she revolves on
taut across the stage; ber con- drill, the different movements being loudly aerial wheel, holding by the teeth only, applauded in response to an unanimous call, is as clever as it is original. A second aerial they repeated the two exercises enjoyable evening terminated about 11.30. performer makes her bow in the
Madame Adalina Sarina, whose able appear- Mr. A. G. Ward was accompanist, and a better
ance in a line of business generally left, on
Answer. We are of opinion that the Medical could not be desired.
account of its trying nature, to members of the and Sanitary Departments should be wholly "sterner" sex, fully justifies the lady's adoption separate and that the Medical Officer of Health should be independent of the Principal Civil of it, and places some of the "mere men per-
The Medical Department formers quite in the shade. The graceful Medical Officer. movements of Miss Male Arlea in her terp-should be under the jurisdiction of the Principal sichorean representations merited the hearty Civil Medical Officer who, however, should not applause following their conclusion, and no less be an administrative officer only, but should appreciative was the audience in its reception retain his present position as Superintendent of of Miss Della Ross, a particularly graceful the Government Civil Hospital. The Sanitary and supple little ballet dancer. Miss Lena Department should be under the administration Harvey proved herself a very charming serio- of the Medical Officer of Health subject to the comie singer and soubrette. Fred Altro control of the Sanitary Board.
the tramp," but if all styles himself the tramps with whom the world is bar- doned possessed eren a tithe of Mr. Altro's musical talent, then would the professional "san- downer" become as rare-well, as fresh water in Hongkong. Dave Caston has lost none of the ability he possessed as a comedian since we had the pleasure of seeing him at home, and his fan-making is as easy and natural as ever; as a top-boot dancer he beats anything seen here for a long time. As with Dare Caston at home, so with Harry Cogill in Australia, and his
very
The programme was as follows
: PART I. "A Runaway Girl" Caryll Band of Royal Welsh Fusilier.
." Herding Song" Sommerville
Mr. G. H. Ardron. Violin Solo .." Nocturne No. 2”
Overture
String
Song
...
Mr. C. H. Dale
...
..Chopin
Song......" Love's Proving F. H. Lohr Mr. C. H. P. Hay,
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Comic Song "Little Dottie Brownshoes".
Mr. W. G. Worcester:
Comic Song "If it was'nt for the 'ouses in between' Surgeon Norris, R.N.
Overture
PART II.
"Valse Bleue"
String Band of Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Comic Song
Selected
Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe.
Musical Drill...by Squad of Royal
Comic Song
Welsh Fusiliers.
"The Idler"
Surgeon Norris, R.N.
"
person
an
of
Song..." The King's Minstrel "... Ciro Pinsuti. reception last night was as enthusiastic as any
Song
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Mr. C. H. P. Hay,
I'm the Plumber"
Mr. W. G. Worcester.
God Save the King."
In forwarding a list of articles manufactured in foreign countries and now being used by the Chinese, Mr. Miller, U.S. Consul at New- ohwang, Bays:-The Japanese are imitating a vast number of foreign goods and putting a cheaper quality on the market; they are especial. ly shrewd in imitation of brands. Something of the expansion and diversification of the trade
of Japan will be observed from the great variety
of things she sells to China. She understands the nature and character of the requirements, and caters to the peculiar artistic taste of the masses and their desire for very cheap goods. There is a constant increase in the variety of imports into China, and one of the causes of success in French trade, a id still more in German trade, is the attention given to the desires and wants of the Chinese in regard to small-lines of goods, and the ornamentation of goods and packages.
He is not that has greeted him in Melbourne. ouly a wit, he also sings well, and his duet with Miss Maie Arlen was amongst the tit-bits of the evening. A couple of farces were given Two Gaiety Girls and The Booking Agent, both of which were very funny. Encores were as frequent as a Hongkong audience knows how to make them, but they were none the less deserved on that account, and were the one proof needed that the entertainment had realised expectations.
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We have taken the second question which was to be dealt with first. as it is essential to determine the position of the Principal Civil Medical Officer before dealing with his staff.
REPORT.
Question 2.-The position and duties of the Principal Civil Medical Officer.
Question 1.-The numerical strength of the Medical Department.
Answer.After mature consideration we have come to the conclusion that the staff as at present constituted and consisting of :-
1 Principal Civil Medical Officer, who is also Superintendent of the Government Civil Hospital;
3 Assistant Surgeons;
1 Health Officer of the Port;
is not sufficient to carry on the work of the Medical Department efficiently. In our opinion,
Medical Officers are required :—
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1 Principal Civil Medical Officer; 4 Assistant Surgeons; and
2 Health Officers of the Port; the two last named being Government Officers, who should devote their whole time to Govern- ment work and should be forbidden to engage in private practice either ashore or afloat.
We have ascertained in the course of our in- vestigations how much time is taken up with Government medical work in the various bran ches of the Department, and we beg to submit the subjoined list of duties in tabular form to be assigned to the several officers, one for the other for non-epidemic
hai paper on the "generosity" of the Empress times
A Peking correspondent writing to a Shang-epidemic and Dowager states that, after the special audience to the various Foreign Ministers, last month, she was so pleased with the efficient manner in
which the Officers of the "Green-turbaned "
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LIST OF DUTIES OF OFFICERS IN THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
Epidemic Period.
1 Principal Civil Medical Officer. 4 Assistant Burgeons.
2 Health Officers of the Port.
regiments patrolled the route between the Lega. tions and the Palaco that "moved by spontaneous
she comman-led the Ministry of ForGovernment Civil Hos- kindness
pital, Lunatic Asy- eign Affairs to pay to each Captain of a compan
lum and Maternity of Green-turbaned troops one tael as a spec
Hospital
reward.
The Principal Civil Medical Officer and Superintendent.
2 Assistant Surgeons.
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