March 2, 1908.]
Dr. Ho KAI seconded the motion, and wished to thank Messrs. Ho Kom-tong and Chau Sui-ki, two of the principal workers for the procession. The SECRETARY moved that the thanks of the committee be conveyed to Messrs. Chun Chik-yue and Chan Kaug-yu who had sub. scribed $855 for the purpose of providing electric light and power for working the 61 raya apparatus.
Mr. Tso seconded, and the motiou Was agreed to.
It was proposed by Mr. CLARK, seconded by Dr. Ho KAI, and a. reed that the committee's thanks be conveye to Mr. David Wood for auditing the accounts.
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The CHAIRMAN remarked that Dr. Gibson, in his joint capacity of supe intendent aud treasurer, must have had some mixed feelings in tendering his report. It must have been a great gratification to him to find the work of the hospital increasing in usefulness, but he must have been dismayed in finding that the ordinary incom fell short of the re- venue by $24,500. It was tru that they hoped sometime soon to find their income increased by $5,000, but that still Ift 81500 to be obtained from s01e source or other. During last month they obtained promises from various Chinese guilds of subscriptions amount. ing to about $690 or $700, and that still left the Finance Committes for the present year to look somewhere for about $1,900. This was a charity which had been founded, was maintained and conducted by Europeans aud Chinese jointly, and he was sure the Europeau section of the community would not wish band in helping them in their difficulties. They were bound, as the work developed, to obtain higher subscriptions, and he did not ace the names of a great many ladies and gentlemen whe, he was sure, would be willing to sub cribe if they were only asked. He thought figures were always more eloquent than word, and he had noted the following figures from the report, which would show the growth of the hospital. Ia the ten years ending 1897 the average number of in-patients was 732; for the five years euding 1902 this rose to 814, and in the five years ending 1907 to 870. The out-patients showed a corresponding increase from 9000 up to 12,000, and finally to 15,000, The opening of the Maternity Hospital had gradually increased | their work, and consequently their expenditure. The number of ladies in hospital in 1905 was 45; last year there were more than double this number, or 109. Outside last year 22 patients were attended, whereas this year the number was 114. Dr. Sebree must have felt proud wheu she reflected that she had presided over the inauguration of the maternity work in Hong- kong, aud her name would be separately connected with this work as long as it proceeded (applause. The speaker regretted that he would not be able to be of much help to the committee in meeting the deficit this year, as he would be shortly leaving the Colony, but anything he could do during the short time he was here Le would be very pleased to (applause).
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
The CHAIRMAN said he would be very pleased to act for the short time he would be¦ here,
and concluded the business of the meeting by thanking those present for their attendance, The report of the Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals for 1997, was as under : --- Throughout the year the various departments of the hospital work have progress « satis- factorily. The number of in-patients shows a marked increase over the total for 19 6, the numbers being 1958 as compared with 870, au
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increase of 158. The Affiliated Hospital can now accommodate a hundred in-pat ents and during the summer mouths most of the beds were occupied, The private wards in the Ho Min Ling Hospital have been greatly appreciated; fee, but are encouraged to give donations to the the patients using theswar is do not pay au extra funds of the hospital. While many of the in patients are residsuts of Hougkoag, s me come few from greater distanc from the New Territory aud Macao, and
P.g, Cantou, Tungkun, etc. The out-patient surgical dress. ing rooms have been improved, and a large room bas been set apart for w men and children who supervision of the Matrou. are dressed by the Chinese nurses under the
that number 939 were cases of Trachom, while cases of eye disease treated as out-patients and of
there were 163 operatious on the eye and 221 treated as in-patieu 8. While many cases of Trachoma can be cured or reli vod by medical treatment, the disease will continus to flourish antil the Chinese reahs tao gres importance of fresh air in their dwellings, it is the commou custom to shut up st night all possible sources of ventilation and the vitia ed atmosphers affords favourable condition for the growth of
microba which is supposed to cause the disease, though author. ities Bre not yet agreed to the special. microbe, As the students of the Hong-oug College of Medicine attend the out-patient. cliniques and assist in the Lospital wards, they i have daily opportunities of recognising ya. diseases. In the Nethersole Hospital there were 144 children, of 12 years or under: of that number (i weco bys and 78 girls. The follow- ing are the principal diseases from which they suffered-Eye diseases, Tuberculous D DA disease, Tronchitis, Broncho-pueumonia, Con- genital
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Offi e Fund, to bs placed on fix-d deposit in the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank and the yearly interest to be applied to the genoral funds. regret that the year's accoun's show a debit balance of $1,782.
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The report on the Alice Memorial Maternity Hospital, stated-The year 1907 has leen marked by a decided increase in the number of patients attended both in hospital and outside. Our in pa ients number 12 as against 91 last year while the outside cases have increased from 45 to 114. We have been particularly pleased that the two privat wards have been so fre quently occupied by Chinese ladies who are glad to avail themselves of hospital treat- ment. As in former years a large number though they
patients are sampan women and al- are often difficult cases they very good patients. Outside We have attendel cases of all classes in widely differing circumstances, women in sampans and junks, in dark cubicles and overcrowded tene- ments, as well as those in well appointed, well furui-hed houses. The training of midwives has been carried on as before. We started the year with six and end with the summe number. Our numbers are limited by our accommodation and not for lack of "pplicauts. In March three nurses were examined by the Hon. Principal Civil Medical Offi er, after finishing their two years' training and passed satisfactorily. All three were at once employed by the Government, tan being located in Wanchai. In December a fourth aur«« pissel the examination and is now settled in Honghom. This brings the number of midwives employed by the Goverument up to Their work has grown month by month and from what we are able to re of them they are faithful and diligent in it,
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SOCIETY.
The annual menting of the Hongkong Church Missionary So isty held on Feb.21st at St. Paul's College was well attended. Bishop Lauder provided and was support d by Veo, Archileacon Banister. You, Archdeacon Moule of Mid-China
and the Rev. F. T. Johnson,
The acting treasurer, MR. SMITH reported that the income for 1907 ammnuted to 8780,60 and that the balance in bank at the end of the year was $836 93,
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Malformations, Dysentery, Stone in the Bladder and Nephritis. It has breu Decessary to (real 20.000 OLSUN of Ou the motion of th› Rev. Mr JounsON, phthisis 8 in patients but treatment in a seconded by Archdeacou BANISTER, the follow- general hospital is not satis actory. A sta ing Committee was elected ; Mrs. Banister, Mrs. torium is needed, built on a site removed from the neigbourhood of dwelling hones, with free
Bunb.ry, Mrs. Clayson, Miss Eyre. Miss Fletcher, Mrs. France, Mrs. Hipwell, Miss access of fresh air and plenty of suulight at all. Johnston, Mrs. Tompkins. Messrs. J. Bøck, A. bours of the day. Such an institution would be Bryar, G. Piercy, and Crowther Smith, with useful for the treatment of early case, aud serve the clergy who are members of the Society. also as an example to the great benefit which
The Bishor remarked that it was may be derived from early treatment of the necessary ou such an occasion to apologise for disease under favourable hygieuse conditions missions, because they were members of a That cases untreated are a great danger to Christiau church whose raison d'etre WBY the health of a community has ju recent missions. They in Hongkong could see the years beeu recognised at Hom, and some cities. need of Christian missious. They lived among have made Phthisis a notifiable disease. The a people whom they respected in many ways. large number of cases of Phthisis in the Colony They could not help a imiring the characteristics would justify the erection of a sanitariat' of the Chinese and they felt that that people for treating a disease which an authority has only needed one thing to make them rise to the stated is our of the most curable of diseases. | great ideal they had for them, and that was His Excellency Sir Frederick and Lady Lugard, ¦ faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. It needed th Sir Alexauder Simpsou, Emeritus Professor of righteous principles of the Gospel inculcated. Midwifery, Edinburgh Univers-ty, sud Sir Although he had only been in the colony a low Samuel and Lady Chisholm of Glasgow, have montle he had be a long enough to see that bonoured us by visiting the hospitals. Miss there were remarkable results following on Stewart, our new Matron of the Nethersole missionary work. They had in connection with Hospital, rec-ired her training in Sunderland their own church in Hongkong congregations lufirmary, and holds the certificates of C M B. of Chinese Christians that were self support. and LO.S. Four students bare received the ing, presided over by their own pastors. At 86. diploma of the College of Medicius and 2294 Stephens they might see every Sunday morning attended the various classes, We gratefully a congregation of devout Christian people, and acknowledge medical assistance given by Dek. besides the church at Kowloon City there was Jordan. Forsyth Belilios, Sauders, and Dr. the church at Yaumati lately taken over by the Even Jones, dental surgeon.
Chinese Church Council. They had now & FINANCIAL -The income for the year was church body that managed its own affairs and as follow : -Ordinary donations $1036016 | looked after the interests of the church so that
Dr. Ho Kat said it was with the greatest pleasure he rose once again to propose a vote of thanks to the Chairman (applaus }. And also to ask him to be kind enough to accept the position once more, He thought it super- Anons to say anything to those present to in- sure their passing a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Brewin, because all present knew full well the work he had done for the hospital. le was ever on the look-out to secure subscriptions and help from outsiders-Chiness as well as Europeans. He was quite sure Dr. Gibson would agree with him when he said that often times if that gentleman had not had the help of Mr. Brewin he would have been in a very tight corner indeed (applause). Mr. Brewin was going away for a well earned holiday in about a mouth's time, but they wished (Chinese 85,1 821 and Non-Chiu-s- $4,939987), him to continue to act as chairman and the as compared with $8 7149) in 19 ki, an increase speaker asked that he be re-elected and allowed | of $1,633.20; Hospital Sunday 8619 30 as cum- to depute a locum tens to act temporarily,!pared with 8504 14 for 1906 We are greatly The speaker wished to prope first y a hearty | indebted to Mr. Chau Siu-ki and Mr. Ho Kom and cordial vote of thanks to Mr. Brewin, and secondly, that he be elected chairman for the coming year.
Mr. CLARK seconded, and the motion was carried nem, con,
tong who, as representing the committee of the Chiarse Procession Fand, kindly gave a doas. Lion of $1 to clear off the debt from last year; also to Hon. Mr. A. W. Brewin for a special donation of $1,250 from the Registrar-General's
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it was not dependent upon European support. It was remarkable that last Christmas they Lad more Chineo inau English communioauté, That was encouraging. His Lordship also mentioned the ready respouse made to his appeal to the Chinese congregations to contribute to the Pan-Anglican conference and stated that many of the gifts were in such small coias which showed the morifice of the people and their readiness to recognise the blessing
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