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the Wes, has to bestow on the East. They show a quality of mercy that Blesses him that gives and him that takes." And sure I am that in laying foundation-stoues of such institu. tions we are also laying well and truly the foundations ofali good understanding, good-will, and mutual helpfulness withio and far leyond the bounds of this Colony. (Applauso )
Dr. GIBSON said-Your Ladyship. I have great pleasure in asking you to lay the foundation-stone of the new building. It is great regret that Mrs. Stevens is not here to-day. During the past three years she has been getting at me to go ahead and get thi- building up. I have done very little myself but with the aid of the Chinese and many Europaus the work has been brought to the present issue. Knowing your Ladyship's great interest in all philanthropic works, I have great pleasure in ¦ asking you to lay the foundation-stone to-day. (Applause.)
Her LADYSHIP then raid---Ladies and goutle meo,-It gives me the very greatest pleasure to come here to-day and perform this little cere mony. My enquiries not only in Hongkong but throughout China have convinced me how great is the need for hospitals such as this. 1 hear with great pleasure that a lady doctor is going to preside over it and I hope that it will be a coutre for sending out many lady doctors thoughout China, for I know myself what a blessing they are and what a comfort it is when thoro is a lady doctor to consult for women and children ; and if we fiud that in the West, how far more must it be the case in the Est. The only sad point is that the lady who has worked so long and so admirably to securo funds to erect this Hospital is not able to be with us to-day. I now declare this stone well and truly laid.
medical, smence, and I say that the man who founds such an institution deserves well of his countrymen and of this community. We call the now building the Alice Memorial Mater ity Hospital, because we wish the name to indicate the continuity of our work and further to mark the circumstance that the donor of the Alice Memorial Hospital did much to start this new institution. There is another name which it is fitting to recall and as its owner is not present I have no he tation in doing so. | The name Nothersole" was given to what many call the New Alice Hospital by its founder, Mr. H. W. Davis, who had left the Colony before the building was erected. W who have been engaged during many years in philanthropic efforts kuow well the liberality of the merchants in Hongkong and how readily they help such undertakings as these. There is handed down in this Mission a saying of Mr. Joseph Jardine uttored, I believe, ・ in 1856 which is worth quoting:-" Wo make : Her Ladyship was then prescuted with a eur money from trado with the Chinese, Į silver-and-blackwood trowel and inllet with and we shall be glad to assist in what which to perform the ceremony. These bore the The Alice Memorial promises to be of benefit to the Chiuese." following inscription:- (Applause.) That was the spirit and attitude Maternity Hospital. Presented to Lady Blake of Mr. Davis, and he built the Nethersole by Yik Loong, contractor, at the laying of Hospital when this work became too extensive foundation-stone. Hongkong, 23rd July, 1903," to be any longer confued to the Alice The foundation stone was then lowered into Memorial building. There is now need and position and the finishing touches wore applied: occasion to further extend this work and in due form. in doing so we have the liberal help of Dr. Lo Kai ond of Mr. Davis. (Applause.) Ten years have passed since the second of the two hospitals was established and both institutions have had a success perhaps surpassing the hopes of their founders. That success is due to several causes-to the medical surperiu- tendents sent out by the Londou Missionary Society, who have done their duty steadily. patiently and efficiently during many years; to the doctors of the it who have devoted their time and skill gratuitously to the healing work; to the generous support drawn year by year from all sections of the community, These hospitals owe much to cortain indivi dual workers of whom I cannot now speak particularly. I would, however, allude with heartfelt sorrow to one who has been long associated in daily service with these institu- tions. Our hospitals' matron, Mrs. Etevens, for twelve years" the helper of many in perhaps the noblest vocation that women can follow, is now lying ill in this compound-ill beyond hope of recovery. She it was who first among as formed the idea of a separate Maternity Hospital; for she had long experience iu deal ing with maternity cases that the Nethersole building is not well adapted to the pur pose. We have had thoughts of deferring until later date to-day's ceremony. Wo wore, however, well advised that the stone should be laid on the day appointed, and we were assured that to carry out our original plan would be in accord with Mrs. Stevens's wishes. That we are able to build the hospital now is in great measure due to our Chidoso friends who aro so largely represented here to-day. They are bearing the larger share of the expense in connection with this new building. Further, at their instance and on their guarantee of salary for seven years the Loudon Missionary Society is sending out this year a qualified lady doctor to work in the new build ing and to teach Chinese women that branch of Western medical science which this building is intended to represent. We hope to have this hospital complete before the arrival of the Indy doctor at the end of the present year Before my colleague. Dr. Gilson, the Hus- pital's Superintendent, asks your Ľadyship to lay the stone, I have one thing of importance to add This hospital work, as carried ou by the London Missionary Society, seeks to em- body, however superficially, a Divize idea; to continue, however feebly and inadequately, the Mission on this earth of the Divine Healer and Teacher, of whom is said He had com- passion on the multitudes“ He healed their Our earnest hope and pray r is that these institutions may interpret to any the Christianity, may teach in practical of grace and love. This is rom which the London ociety engages in healing work here
Ads to which its agents are sent.ror point of view it, will be seen that such institutions are among the best signs of the now time; among the best things that
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The consummation of the ceremony was greated with loud applause.
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The foundation stone, which is placed in the retaining wall above the site level on the west side of the building, bears the following inscriptiou., in gilt letters :-" Tho Memorial Maternity Hospital. was laid by Lady Blake. July 23rd, 1903." In a cavity beneath it was placed a bottle coutaining the coins of Hongkong currency, copies of the three local newspapers and a parchment bearing the following inscription :- THE ALICE MEMORIAL MATEENITY HOSPITAL,
HONGKONG.
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This stone was laid by Lady Blake on 23rd; July, 1903, in commemoration of the erection of the Alice Memorial Maternity Hospital, built by public subscription.
H. E. Sir H. Blake, G.C.M.G., Governor of Hongkong.
Alice Memorial and Nethersolc Hospitals, Finance Committee
Hou. Dr. Ho Kai, M.D., C.M., C.M.G., Foux der of A.M.H; the professional staff; the Missionaries of the London Alission in Hongkong (Rev. T. W. Pearce, Senior Missionary); G. Murry Bain, Hon. [sic] E. R. Belilios, C.M.G., Hon. A. W. Brewin, D. E. Brown, D. Clark. C. Ewens, B. Fuhrmann, J. Goosmann, W. G. Humphreys, D. M. Moses. Alex. Mackenzie, Ed. Osborne,
Palmer, C.
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A. J. Raymoud. G. Romano, P. Sachsa, J. G. Schroter, N. A. Siebs, Hon. E. Shewan. H. Skott. Hon. Gershom Stewart, J. C. Thomson, M.D., W. Male Im Watson, W. B. Wickham, Hon. F. H. May P. Witkowski, A. Rumjahn, Chan Chan Chan, Chan Kit Sun, Chan Pun Po, Chau Tung Shang, Chau Dart Tung, Fong Siou Ting, Fung Wa Chun, Ho Fook. Ho Taug, Hu Choo. Lau Chu Pak. Lan Wai Chun, Lau Wan Kai, Lau Yam Chun, Leong Pui Chi, Leong Yan Po, Lo Kun Ting, Tseung Tre Kai, Un Lai Chuen, Wai Long Shan, Wei On, S. W. Tsɔ, Chan Sin Ki.
Honorary Consulting Physician: Patrick Manson, C.M.G., M.D., LL.D.
Honorary Consulting Surgeon: Cautlio, M.A., M.B., F.R.C.S.
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Medical and Surgi al Staff : Robert MacLean Gibson, M.D., U.M., William Hartigan, M.D. M.K.QUPSI. Dip. State Mod.. Gregory P. Jordan, M.B., C.M., M.R.C/S., Paul Krieg, M.D., Alexander Rounio, M.B., C.M., Robort Gibson, M B., Ch.B.
Deutal Surgeon: Joseph W. Noble, D.D.S. Honse Surgeon; A.M.H. To Ying Far, Lic. Med Surg., Hongkong.
Nethersole Hospital: Ta Yau Wie Treasurer: H. U Nicolle, Anditor: B. E. Hanson,
Mation: Mrs. Stevens.
Medical Missionary Superintendent and Secretary: R. MacLean Gibsou, M.1)., C.M. John Lomm, F.I.A., N.S.W., Architect. Arthur P. Samy, Chief Assistant to Architect. 1. E. Flores, Orerscer.
Leung Kin, Yick Loung, Contractor.
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The function was brought to a close by a dedication prayer offered by the Right Rev. Bishop Hoare.
Tos was afterwards' served and the visito's inspected the Nethersolo Hospital adjɔiving.
THE NEW BUILDIN 1.
The new building adjoins the Nethorsole Ilos- pital in Bonham Road and is estimated to cost $13,000 of which $12,500 is already in hand. The plans are by Mr. John Lamm, F.LA, N.S.W.. 64. Queen's Rad Central, and the hospital will bo bailt under his supervision. It will occupy a ground area of 58 ft. by 32 ft., and will be a two-storied building in the same style of architecture as the adjoining premises. On the ground floor there will be two private wards, 12 feet by 20 foot, each capable of providing ample accommodation for two patients, but, according to present arrangements, the manago- ment intend placing only one bed in each. The two wards are to be divided by a corridor, eading to the two nurses' room, matron's office, and linen-stores. Ou the same flour will also be the kitebon, an amah's room, drying and bath-rooms, etc. The main ward, on the first floor, will prove a most airy apartment, some 20 feet square. Although capable of holding eight beds it is intended to place in it only four, thes giving 230 square feet of floor space to each. A marble-tiled operating-rooin and lecture-room each lift, Gin by 13ft. and uight nurso's room, stores, bath-room, etc., are also to be erected on this floor, which will have a pleasant ont- look across the harbour. The ward windows are to be provided with glass sashos, mosquito- net sashes and jalousies hung so that a third, two-thirds or the whole window may bo opened. The space under the ground floor will be ventilated and all timbers loft exposed to air where practicable. The main floors are to be of hardwood and bors-waxod, aud in the private wards the heating will be by separato fireplac s whore such a course can be adopted, but the general ward will be kept comfortable in the winter months by centre - warming arrangements. Bells are to be provided throughout. As a protection from the after- noon gun, a balcony is to be erected on the west s'de of the building, which will be approached by a flight of stone steps immediately behind the Netherslo Hospital. Weather and un- avoidable delays permitting, the now hospital is to be fluished by 31st December this year. Dr. Sibree, a lady, with Edinburgh diplomas, is coming out from home in connection with the L.M.S. to take charge of the Hospital.
A boat loaded with 800 boxes of petroleum arrived at the mouth of the Chantaboon river from Bangkok at the beginning of the month. It was there struck by lightning and entirely burned up, the loss, which fell on the Chinos owner, being over 100 catties. Though the boat had reached Paknami, Chantaboon, it was for tunately lying well away from all buildings, so that no other damage was done.
The Singapore Opium and Spirit Farm for the next three years has been authoritatively confirmed to the present holders who bid $470,000 a month, The Straits Government will recieve 8465,000 of the amount, the odd $5,00), going as a bonus to Johore. The Johore Farm: let for $85,000, which, with the bonus, brings the figure to $00,000 per month. The Malacca farmer who Farm is retained by the present bid $31,000 a month for it.