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Enclosure to Governor's Despatch No. 480 of the 22nd November, 1901
"Ognora", Peak, October 28th, 1901
The Honourable The Colonial Secretary.
Dear Sir,
In view of the vote of $13,000 included in the Colonial Estimate for 1901-2 for building a house to accommodate the nurses belonging to the Hongkong Nursing Institute, I have been requested by the Committee to lay before you the following proposal.
The temporary arrangement for housing the Nurses at the Peak Hospital has been found to work exceedingly well as the position is very central and the Nurses appreciate having the companionship of other Nurses when off duty. Further, if the Nurses are housed in a separate building, the Committee feel that it would be necessary to have a Matron or house-keeper to look after the house when the Nurses were both away on duty, and that this and the separate staff of servants would involve the Institution in considerably increased expenditure. As my Committee have reason to understand that the arrangement with the Peak Hospital can be continued if required, I am asked to propose to you for your consideration that the capital sum voted of $13,000 should be handed to the trustees of the Institute for investment, subject to your approval, and that the income of such investment should be devoted to the payment of expenses of lodging at the Peak Hospital.
I have etc.,
(Sgd.) Beatrice Slade, Acting Honorary Secretary, Hongkong Nursing Institute.