Hongkong, Jan. 4.
Sir Richard Needham, who with Lady Needham was a. guest in thi Colony daring the "holidays, entertained at the roof garden of th [China Emporium while here, the Hongkong St. John Ambulance Bri. gade. being hosts for the afternoon. Sir Richard brought a special message from London Headquarters. to the gathering.
'Mr Alfred Morris, the local Commissioner, presided, and in in-producing Sit' Richard said that_he had come from London on a special sion to Hongkong. The speaker, know the organisation thorough Thaving himselt- been Commissioner in one of the districts in'Tndia, Sit Richard, Incidentally, left Hongkong to proceed to India, Members. of the Brigade loudly applauded Sir Richard when he {oP peat "After expressing fine at being able fo ce the Toe leh the Rad inspected work going he spoke of the interest
nies, on the ton, JP dines sanitary Service, Richard" on this, since been mentioned in the Honours List, recety ichord spoke of the
at the welfare centres, and of the ing on in dispensary and humorous activities, outlined for him by Dr, Wellington, in which the Brigade is involved throughout the Colony.
Was most interested," tinued Sir Richard, "with the order~ Tines and cleanliness and the general organisation of all you have undertaken, Now that is a very important remark in. this sensc> That by orderliness and cleanliness, jas well as by organisation, you carry with you not only a message of thanks from your brothers and sisters who are members of the Brigade, but to all with whom each, and-all of you come into contact.
"The extent, therefore, of your most heneficient. activities is very' great indeed...... All_ these cost money, and i think a tribute of philanthropists for their generosity.
ing this movement.
are translating their wealth and their goods into gener-_ ous directions. which are the source gt extromely'beneficient activities It isa far better way for some of the money to be spent, than many ways that we know of."
it Richard then read the message from the Headquarters of St. John Ambulance Brigade in London, as fe have in Hongkong a very flourishing organisation which is. most active in a variety of Nous, some of which are unusual have been outside the scope of Ambulance work proper, but it is all carried out with efficient, 1 omnition and encouragement. There is in Hongkong in the person of Mr. Alfred Morris, a1 of the riy instant in the officers who have ised and carried on this "We should Hike you to tell Me, ing group,
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