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16th December.
LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM via
(Continued from Pàge 1.)
MR. R. A. C. NORTH
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BUILDING COST $320,000. The Hospital which Your Excel- Ilenčy is about formally to open has: Leen built at a cost, together with extras, of nearly $820,000. It has My predecessor, Mr. Tang Shiu-guate, of the assistance my col-been efficiently equipped and ataff- kin, in his speech at the laying of leagues and I have received in ed. It is, however, to be regretted the foundation stone, fittingly re-
connection with this Hospital.
that the existing accommoda- tion has hardly sufficient realden- ed by various public-spirited gen
We are greatly indebted to Mr. tial quarters for the staff, and s tlemen, whose combined efforts R. A. C, North, who, throughout capable of providing only 80 beds have resulted in the completion of
our term of office, and until the in the four general wards. By're Wednesday, 27th November.
this Hospital. These gentlemen Hoa, Mr. Hallifax's return from serving 8 out of its 22 private warda Wednesday, 11th December.
comprise the Founders, the mem- leave, acted as the Secretary for for maternity cases, the number of SEATTLE, VICTORIA via Shanghai & Japan Porta.
bers of the various Committees, the Chinese Affairs, We had
per-maternity beda available is about Permanent Advisers to the Hoap). force to trouble him a great deal 10. 2nd December.
My colleagues and I sincerely tal, the succesive Boards of Direc. in connection with the manifold | hope that the financial posi- tors. and the numerous donors. problems relating to this Hospital, ❘ tion will soon be such Their names are recorded on the and his advice and assistance were to permit the carrying oat Commemoration Stone which is in invaluable. His wonderful equa- of the full scheme contem- this building, and which will cons- bimity, his kindness and 'courtesy, plated by the promoters by having titute a worthy and lasting mem- will ever be gratefully remember- the radis blocks built, so that the orial of their labours for the ed by us all, and I am delighted accommodation, both for patients public good. Furthermore, the suc- to have this privilege of paying, and for the staff, may be materially cesful efforts of the Subscription on behalf of my colleagues and increased. Committee, consisting at first of myself, our humble tribute to his numerous members but afterwards sterling qualities, and to express of 27 members, have also been our gratitude to him. (Applause.) worthily commemorated in the My colleagues and I desire to space specially alloted in the front acknowledge our sense of obliga- hall, for the photographs of the 27 tion to the Hon. Sir Shou-s01 Chow, the Hon. Dr. R. H. Koto wall, the Kon. Dr. S. W. Ta'o. and the other Permanent Advis era to the Hospital, for their ad- vice and assistance during torm of office.
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ous members of this Comittee laboured very hard until the end of last year.
FINANCIAL POSITION
Hospital up to November 20, la The financial position of this
The total amount of spb-
as follows:-
scriptiong actually receiv od at the end of 1928 is $883,183,37 (although the amount promised, but not paid, is much in excess of this sum). our The amount of subscrip-
tions
previously promis. ed, and collected by us during the current year,
DR. E. W. KIRK · There was, as one can imagine, much work involved in the pre- paration of estimates, both for capital expenditure
WHERE THANKS ARE DUEI Those who during the last 10 years have assisted in this under- taking are necesarily so numerous that it is impossible for me to refer specifically to them all. I propose, therefore, to mention-in addition
and for an- to the names I have, already sotinual upkeep. Our grateful thanks out-only those whose services are recorded in the Minute Book relatat our request, kindly assumed the are due to Dr. E. W. Kirk, who,
quoted between Manlis and Australia,ing to this Hospital, as follows: NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
(Privata exchange to all departments.)
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task of preparing, and then also.
in a large measure, of executing
The amount of subscriptions obtained and collected by us during our term of office is These three totals bring the Aggregate zum subscribed
8,200,00
$186,484.00
up to the amount of ...$527,908.37
HOUSE TO HOUSE DRIVE We could not have achieved this
mendable public-spiritedness of We are obliged to the Hon. Dr. one of the members of the Sub- A. R. Wellington for some valu- scription Committee, Mr. Wong able suggestions in regard to fm- Chi-kan, who headed one of our proving the lighting and ventila- drives in the Wanchai district, and tion In the private wards, and in who generally gave us much valu- have been carried out, and have scriptions. In view of the general the basement. These suggestions able assistance in obtaining sub-
resulted in great improvement in financial depression obtaining in the places concerned. (Ap- the Colony, we feel that the plause.)
amount collected cannot but he
THE HON. MR. HALLIFAX The Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, who various orders under the finally result had it not been for the un- who may truly be said to be one approved estimates. Dr. Kirk's tiring energy of our personal re- of the real founders of this Inati- unfalling kindness, courtesy, and presentatives In the house-to- tutton. As the Secretary for Chin-advice, has been of great help to house subscription drive, and the ese Affairs he gave the Hon. Dr. us, and we thank him sincerely. wholehearted devotion and com Kotewall and as I have it from Dr. (Applause.) Kotewall-his the colleague the Jate Hon. Mr. Chau Shiu-ki, constant (advice and support, and I feel I can any without exaggeration that HAMBURG. ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP Via Singapore this building Colombo, Suez and Port Said.
owes much to Mr. RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES-VI. Saigor, Singapore, feelings of you all when I say that Hallifax. I know I am voicing the Colombo, Durban & Cape Town
we are delighted that one who, not only as the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, but above all as one who did so much for this Institution, Our thanks are due to the Chin- rogarded as satisfactory, and as should be able to be present at the ese Medical Association for giv-indicative of the warm support of Laying of the
Foundation Stone ing us their studied views and this Institution on the part of the last year, and upon the formal com criticisms on the draft estimates general public. pletion of the scheme which he did submitted to them: and to the so much to promote. (Applause). Hong Kong Government for kind- CHINESE HELP APPRECIATED and equipment for us from Eng- ly ordering various instruments The Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall who, land through the Crown Agents. during the then absence on leave of (Applause.) his colleague the Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, espoused the cause with great enthusiasm and energy.
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find were specially commended by Chinese Associations, Chambers European and Chinese Communi-bave jointly donated the sum of continued efficient administration of the Hon. Dr. Kotewall at the first of Commerce, etc., and we hope ties, which is so beneficial to the $10,000, in addition to our indivi- the Institution a certainty? Out of recorded meeting held in connection that the response will be satis- Colony. I with the project.
factory. In the meantime I have thought ungrateful if I were to ex- over $10,000. But
trust I will not be dual contributions amounting to population of nearly one million The late Mr. Fok To-kai, and Mr. | great pleasure in stating that the press the strong hope that further that very much more will have to individuals who can afford to subscribe, Fok Kwai-slu, who were the first Society of the Twenty-Four Mer-aubstantial donations may be forth raised. The estimated annual ex- Fund. This will give the required it is obvious there must surely be at least 3,000 to approach the Hon. Dr. Kotewall chants' Guild, under
each to our Endowment BAY, $200 the Chair coming from our European friends in regard to initiating the acheme. manship of Mr. Ho Kwong, and to augment our badly needed Expenditure of this Hospital is about $600,000, which will place this Hosp!-
Mr. A. E. Wood, who acted as the Gold and Silver Exchange, dowment Fund. (Applause). the Secretary for Chinese Affairs have raised special subscriptions in 1924, and who warmly and ac- amongst their respective members tively supported the enterprise.
And, last but not least, Mr. Udowment Fund Wai-pan, who worked so hard and sa successfully in obtaining the early contributions, and whose en thusiasm was an inspiration to
the workers at that time.
$600,000 REQUIRED
DEPENDS ON THE COLONY
$90,000. In order to provide antal in a sound financial position, and Endowment Fund to produce half will release sucessive Boards of Direc- In accordance with our undertak- the other half to be made up by fore, earnestly appeal for further sabe by way of contribution to the En-ng we shall hand over to our suc- Government subsidy, voluntary subscriptions.
of the annual expenditure, leaving tors from dnancial worries. I, there-
The amount thus subscribed by connection with this Hospital. In- least $600,000 is required.
of this Hospitalccessors at least $100,000 surplus inscriptions, etc., a capital sum of at the Society of the Twenty-Four deed, I am happy to state that, as Merchants' Guild is $6,000, and by far as we can at present judge, and
Your Excellency, ladies and gentle. the Gold and Silver Exchange in the absence of any unforeseen
IS IT TOO MUCH TO HOPE?
men, my colleagues, and I are naturally appreciative of the privilege of being $6,605, hope that their fine ex liabilities, we shall be in a position when harassed by financial difficulties mony. But, believe me, our feelings No directors can give of their best ofcially associated with today's care- I must now say a few words in ample will be followed by other to hand over at least $140,000. Their time would be taken up by the are not those of mere self-complacency. acknowledgment, however inade-Institutione.
may mention that my colleagues exhausting task of maling both ends We realise only too keenly the solemn. $4,000 FROM FOOTBALL MATCH and not for the purpose of mak-meo. Is it, therefore, too much to ity and importance of this occasion an We are Indebted to the South ing up the required amount. In ac made the opening of this Hospital pos- of a hospital which will administer hope that those whose generosity hay occasion which witnesses the opening China Athletic Association for or-cordance with our undertaking, but sible will go further by making addi- ganising a charity football match in as a memento of our term of office, tional donations in order to render the Consignees
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