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21. Inspector F. W. Shaftain was in charge of the Force until January 1st 1933 and his place was then taken by Inspec tor A. H. Elston. Inspector Elston more than maintained the very high standard set by his predecessors in discharging this important task, which involves the control almost single-handed of a considerable body of men, the duties of liaison officer be- tween the Police and the District Watch Force, and the detailed supervision of the activities of the detective branch.
22. During the year members of the Force secured the record number of 1,274 convicted cases as compared with 1,084 in 1932. These cases ranged from murder and robbery to com- mon nuisance and included 427 cases of larceny and 137 cases of larceny from the person. Excellent work among pickpockets was performed by the detectives and in July one of the Police Magistrates paid high tribute to the work done by the Force in trailing this class of offender.
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(Tables VIII to XXII).
(Ordinances 31 of 1930 and 10 of 1908).
23. The following gentlemen served on the Committee
for 1933:-
Mr. Pur Hiu-cho,
Mr. Lo Yuk-tong,
Mr. Kan Tat-tsoi,
Mr. Ip Sui-shun, Mr. Yam Tsz-hing, Mr. Chan Yun-shang,
Mr. Li Heung-kok, Mr. Yau Kwai-lap, Mr. Kwok Yim-shing,
Mr. Tai Tung-pui,
Mr. Wai Shiu-pak, Mr. Woo Lai-tin, Mr. Lo Chung wah, Mr. Siu Ho-ming, Mr. Wong Kut-shiu, Mr. Chan Shau-yat, Mr. Lung Tin-ki
Mr. Li Ping-chiu,
Mr. Lo Ming-yui, Mr. Kwok Lam-pak.
24. The chief event of the year was the commencement of the work of reconstruction of the Tung Wah Hospital in the Central District. When the Po Leung Kuk removed to its new premises at Leighton Hill Road in March 1932, the site on which the old Kuk stood reverted to the Tung Wah Hospital and the time was ripe for the reconsideration of the whole question of accommodation at the Hospital including the reconstruction of some of the older buildings. It was eventually decided to re- build, at an estimated cost of approximately $300,000.00, that part of the Hospital which was erected in the year 1870 and which contains 250 beds. The new building, which will contain 300 beds, in addition to ample provision for out- patients, will be a thoroughly up-to-date six-storied building. The block known as the Jubilee Building, which was erected in 1920 and which contains 150 beds, will be retained. The block
which was reconstructed in 1930 and which now contains 40 beds will be converted into staff quarters, and the block con- taining 120 beds which is the so-called "New Hospital," opened in 1902, will be demolished and reconstructed as revenue-pro- ducing houses and shops. When the reconstruction scheme is completed there will therefore be a total of 450 beds as against a total hitherto of 560. This reduction in numbers, combined with the spaciousness of the new structure, is in accordance with the policy of avoiding over-development in the congested Central District and furthering development at the new Tung Wah Eastern Hospital which stands in more suitable surround ings at Sookunpo. But a considerable demand will inevitably remain in the Central District, and this reconstruction is design- ed to meet it on up-to-date lines.
25. The work of reconstruction is being undertaken in two sections; first, a main block the estimated cost of which is $170,000.00, including equipment, and later two wings, each to cost $60,000.00. The greater part of the necessary funds had already been raised by the Directors when on October 17th, 1933, the Foundation Stone of the new building was laid by His Excellency the Governor in the presence of a large gathering representative of the Chinese and European Communities. This reflects great credit on the energy and persistence of the Direc- tors as well as on the charity of the donors.
26. The site vacated by the Po Leung Kuk has been utilis. ed for the erection of shops and house property which will pro- duce revenue to be devoted to the maintenance and extension of the various Hospitals under the control of the Tung Wah Committee. The Foundation Stone of these buildings was laid by the Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax in December 1932, and the work of erection was completed during 1933. It is estimated that the rent roll will eventually bring in about $20,000 per annum, but at present some of the buildings are being used for hospital purposes to overcome the shortage of accommodation caused by the reconstruction now in hand.
27. The number of free schools for poor children main- tained in various parts of the Colony by the Hospital in 1933 was twelve, with a total of approximately 1,250 pupils.
28. At the Tung Wah Eastern Hospital a ward containing twelve beds has been set aside since June 1933 for the treatment of Opium Addicts, and up to the end of the year 177 cases had been dealt with. The expenses of this special treatment are defrayed by the Hong Kong Government. This experiment is being made as a result of the Agreement reached at the League of Nations Opium Conference held at Bangkok in 1931.
29. A detailed report on the medical work of the Hospital by Dr. H. L. Clift, M.B., Ch.B., Visiting Medical Officer, will be found in Annexe B.
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