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The question is of much importance, since
public opinion sets a high value upon the privilege of
representation on the Board, and is disposed to regard
with suspicion any attempt to effect changes in its
constitution, which is conceived to provide a buffer
between the Chinese population and the drastic requirements
of modern sanitary theory. The memory of the 1906
Commission (Hong Kong Dessional Paper No.10/1907) dies
hard and the supporters of the present regime to which it
gave birth can justly claim that it has achieved a very
marked advance in hygienic sense among the Chinese community.
They fear that a change of regine ma, convert the steady
pace of education into a headlong rush of regulation.
Consequently I feel that, unless the round has been
prepared beforehand, legislation, hen introduced, is
likely to meet with opposition none the less bitter because
imperfectly informed. I propose therefore to appoint a
small Committee on which the Sanitary Board will be
strongly represented to consider and report on the scheme
which has been prepared by Dr. Tellington and the Attorney
General. I hope by this means to dispel any suspicion
which may exist regarding the intentions of the Government
prior to the introduction of legislation.
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It is unfortunate that the unfavourable
financial situation has rendered necessary the postponement
of a number of projects recommended by the Director of
(edical and Sanitary Services. It had been hoped that it
would be possible in 1934 to begin the construction of a
model Health Centre in the crowded district near the
University where the medical students would have an opportuni ty
of studying the practice of modern health activities.
A proposal to open an infant welfare centre in rented
premises in the Western District of Victoria has also had