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Standard IV-1st, Lo Yau-ka, pocket toilet- glass, &o; 2nd. Wak Sui-ka, Chinese ink bottle; 3rd Lo Kin, pocket-book.
Standard V-1st, Cheung Jim, vase 2nd, Yu Mui, pocket-book; 3rd, Leung Mu-kun, vase, 2 Chinese pens.
Standard VI-1st, Hung Tai, Chinese purse. Special prizes for History:-Lo Yan-ho, hand mirror; Yu Mui,,hand mirror.
Needlewook:-Hun San Yan, 1st; Cheung Inn, 2nd; Mi Yuk, 3rd; Lo Kui, 4th; Leung Kan, 5th; Li Sun, 6th; Li Yut Kan, 7th.
At the conclusion of the prize distribution, Mrs. Stewart Lockhart was presented with a beautiful bouquet by Miss Minnie Lambert.
Mr. IRVING then proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Mrs. Stewart Lockhart. It was not the first time that she had done them that favour, and he was sure that when she and her husband went to Weihaiwei they would not be forgotten. As all were aware, the Colonial Secretary was very shortly leaving the Colony, but it was possible that his duties might bring him down to Hongkong now and again, and on such occasions they would be very glad indeed to see him. In cases like that the best that could be said was very little; perhaps even it was best to say nothing at all, and simply join in giving Mrs. Stewart Lockhart a very hearty vote of thanks.
Led by Mr. IRVING, the girls then gave three rousing cheers, followed by a "tiger."
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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
[March 10, 1902.
The TREASURER's report showed that doring the year there had been a steady increase ́in expenditure, but in spite of this the accounts stood at $600 to the good. The only item to which attention was drawn was that of "Repairs to Buildings, which amounted to $1,041 against $812 in 1909.
occasion on which he would have the pleasure of being present at a prize-giving in his present capacity, although, as Mr. Irving had said, it was quite possible that circumstances might necessitate his visiting Hongkong now and again; but wherever fortune might carry him- self and his wife they would always re-
Dr. THOMSON moved the adoption of the member the Belilios Public School and wish it continued success. It was usual on occasions Treasurer's report, which he considered a He commented on like the present to offer some consolatory re- highly satisfactory one. marks to the pupils who had not been successful the fact that the Chinese subscription; were in gaining prizes; that was a duty which had assuming a more substantial shape, and attri- to be performed by everybody who had any-buted the credit thereof to Messrs, Ho Foot, thing to say at a prize distribution. He could Fung Wá Chun, and Lau Wai Chnen.
The motion for the adoption of the report. only tell those who had not won prizes not to
was seconded and carried unanimously. be discouraged; if they looked at the statistics of people really successful in life, it would be found that the great majority of them (Laughter.) a prize at school.
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mean to say that th se He did not won prizes did not deserve them, but those who had been successful in winning them should be the more encouraged and thosa who had not won them should not be dis- couraged. The great thing, as Mr. Irving had pointed out, was to try to acquire a desire to learn. There were a great many things to learn nowadays, and the louger one lived the more one found it was but a poor consolation that one's ignorance was much greater than one's knowledge. (Applause.)
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On the call of the Hon J. H. STEWALT LOCKHART, three cheers and a "tiger given for Mis. Bateman, and her staff, and,, on the call of Mr. IRVING, the same was repeated for Mrs. Stewart Lockhart, and thus the pro- ceedings pleasantly terminated.
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Dr. THOMSON proposed a vote of thanks to the Treasurer and Secretary, which was carried with acclamation,
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Commenting on the satisfactory state of the hospitals and the good work they were doing, the CHAIRMAN drew attention to the figures in the report, which showed that since the founding of the hospitals 10,433 in-patients and 140,699 out-patients, making a total of 151,132, had come under Western treatment. Such figures neces- sarily represented a great expenditure of labour, and those medical gentlemen in the Colony who had given their time and attention to the work. without any possible hope of remunera- tion, deserved the highest commendation, espe cially from the Chinese community, who had al- most entirely benefited by the institutions. The - subscriptions from that quarter, however, had not been coming in with the readiness that ought to have characterised them, and efforts at revivication w re made with the satisfactory result that out of $5,000 which it The Head Mistress desires to offer her most found necessary to raise for the purposes cash sincere thanks to the following gentlemen for of the hospitals, $4,700 in) hard their generous contributions to the Prize Fund: had already been received. The maternity -Sir Thomas Jackson, Hon, W. Meigh Good- hospital, however, as would be seen from the man, Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving, Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, report, wis still sadly in want of funds, and, in Hon. A. W. Brewin, Rev. R. F. Cobbold, Messrs. view of the valuable work there being carried on, B. Byramjee, Victor H. Deacon, J. H. Cox, that institution should receive every encourage- Gaupp & Co., Gibb, Livingstone & Co., Holliday, ment. Quoting from the report, which stated Wise & Co., C. T. Kew, Kelly & Walsh, G. H. that a considerable sum was still required towards Medhurst, Duncan Clark, R., Shewan, Fung the estimated cost-$7,000 to 88,001)—oferectin; Wa Chün. Watson & Co., W. Humphreys, a separate building for the treatment of maternity Ho Fook, D. Gillies, Chan Pat, Lock Hing, cases the Chairman said that here was an oppor- Tung, See Woo, Tak Cheong, A Friend,tunity for some philanthropic gentleman to come A. N. Other, Hü Choo, Lau Chü Pak, Lan forward and sign a chit for $5,000—an act that would at once place the proposed institution on Wai Chun.
satisfactory footing. Speaking of the environ- ments of the Alice Memorial Hospital the speaker trusted that the day was not for off when it would be removed to quieter surroundings and when patients would be taken to some place in the country where they would have a better chance of recuperating. He concluded by wishing the hospitals every success.
ALICE MEMORIAL AND NETHERSOLE HOSPITALS.
Replying on behalf of his wife, the Hon. J. H. STEWART LOCKHART said he wished to thank Mr. Irving for the kind remarks he had made concerning her, and also to convey his appreciation to the ladies and gentlemen pre- sent for the way in which they had received those remarks. In being present at the distri- bation of prizes, he had hoped that he would be in the fortunate position of an interested invited spectator only, for when he was to meet his domestic ruler (laughter) asked who had been
to distribute the had taken it as prizes he
delicate hint that he was to remain silent. However, Mr. Irving had rather gone back on him, and had put upon his shoulders the duty albeit a pleasant one-of returning thanks. After again expressing his gratitude for all that had been said in reference to Mrs. Stewart-Ho Lockhart, the Colonial Secretary said there. was really absolutely nothing left for him to say in the way of criticism in regard to the Belilios Public School. They all had heard the remarks of Mr. Irving, and, if he might be allowed, be should like to congratulate that gentleman on his first public speech in Hongkong on educa- The annual meeting of the Finance Com- tional matters. This was the first occasion on mittee of the Alice Memorial and Nethersole the 6th inst. at which Mr. Irving had been present at a distribu- Hospitals _was_held_on_
The Hon J. H. Stewart Lockhart tion of prizes in the Belilios School, and his
p.m. remarks had shown that his selection as presided, and the other gentlemen present were Inspector of Schools was a wise one, and Dr. Gibson (Secretary). Mr D. Wood (Trea- this was important, especially at the pre-surer), Dr. Thomson, Dr. Pearse, Dr. Hartigan, sent time, when changes were being made in and Messrs. C. Palmer, D. Ulark, P. Witkowski, the educational system, of the Colony. These W. G. Humphreys, M. Watson, J. Goosmann,
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a great H. R. Wells, Ho Fook, and Lin Wan Kai. effect on the youth of Hongkong, and iu relation to them the advice of Mr. Arving had been found of inestimable value. With regard to him, continued the speaker, it might be said-Uno avulso non deficit alter Aureus. They had lost Mr. Brewin, the former Inspector of Schools, but had got a really good man in his place. As to the Belilios Public School, the speaker said that if it were his privilege to have anything to do with the introduction of female education into Weihaiwei, be would be fortunate if he secur- ed the services of a lady like Mrs. Bateman. (Applause.) Probably everyone present was aware of the great difficulties that had to be met in starting and carrying on this school. There were many people the usual wise prophets who were not backward in saying that the Belilios Public School had only been built to be a failure, but what they had seen that day showed that these prophets had not been justified, and to Mrs. Bateman and her efficient staff were dus the success that the Belilios Public School had now attained to. To that lady and her assistants, said the Colonial Secretary, he wished to convey his sincere congratulations on the excel- lent state of efficiency that at present existed, and to which Mr. Irving had referred in such fitting terms. He was sorry for many reasons to say that this was the last
Dr. GIBSON read the minutes of the last an-. nual meeting of the Finance Committee held on 11th March, 1901, and those of a second mes ing of the Committee (Chinese section) in the Legis. lative Council Chamber on 21st November, 1901. These minutes were confirmed and passed, read the report after which Dr. GIBSON for 1901, which stated that during the period the regular under review, in addition to work at the Alice Memorial and Nethersole also opened Hospitals, a dispensary was at Kowloon City. The number of out-patients,
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connection individual with the Alice Memorial and Nethersole Hospitals and the Kowloon City Dispensary was 13,004, the number of return visits 10,465, and the total visits 23,469, while Owing to a the in-patients numbered 839. threatened small-pox epidemic early in the year the number of vaccinations (including re-vaccinations) increased from 111 in 1900 to 762 in 1901
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Dr. PEARSE, who referred in eulogistic terms to the valuable and unselfish work of the Chairman in connection with the institu- tion, proposed the fol'owing resolution :— That this meeting of the Finance Committee the Alice Memorial and Netbersole Hospitals now records the obligations that it deeply feels, and that it seeks to express, however inade- quately, its thanks to the Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, who is about to leave the Colony, for | his untiring devotion to the interests of this charity; his indefatigable and successful exer- tions during so many years a: the Chairman of the Committee, in raising funds to carry on the benevolent activities of these institutions; and for his wise counsel in all matters affecting the welfare of the hospital."
Dr. GIBSON seconded the resolution, which was carried unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN expressed his appreciation of the kind words that had accompanied the resolution and of the manner in which they had been endorsed by those present, after which he moved that the Hon. A. W. Brewin, Registrar-General, be elected Chairman.
Mr. Wood seconded, and the motion was sarried without opposition.
This concluded the proceedings.
In the months of May, June and July large numbers of Chinese left
On the evening of the 16th ultimo, the King the Colony on account of the epidemic of bubonic plague, and the out-patient depart of Siam gave a dinner at the royal palace in ment was almost deserted; still, in spite of honour of Admiral de Richelian. It was a that fact, the total for 1901 was larger than farewell dinner, and at its close His Majesty in any previous year. Since the founding of presented the Admiral with the decoration of the the hospitals, 10,433 in-patients and 140,699 | Grand Cross of the White Elephant, in dia. out-patients, in all 151,132, have come undermonds. This is the first time it has ever been.
given in diamonds. Western treatment.
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