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CHINESE PUBLIC DISPENSARIES.
(See Annexe B and Tables XXIII to XXVI),
TSAN YUK MATERNITY HOSPITAL.
(Table XXVII).
30. This Hospital, opened in 1922 as part of the Chinese Public Dispensary organization, has proved so popular and successful that, as mentioned in my report for 1932, it was felt that it was growing rather beyond the scope and resources of the Committee. Attention had been directed to the question whether it would not be to the general advantage if the Com- mittee were to offer the Hospital as a gift to the Government, which would thereafter be entirely responsible for its mainten- ance and further development. During the year under review the situation was fully explored and the offer was made and accepted. As from January 1st, 1934, the Hospital will be run by the Government, but on much the same lines as when it was under the control of the Chinese Public Dispensaries Committee. Reconditioning and possible expansion will be carried out funds permit.
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31. An interesting function took place at the Hospital on December 11th when a portrait of the Hon. Dr. S. W. Tso, O.B.E., Chairman of the Western Chinese Dispensary Com- mittee and of the Hospital Committee, was unveiled by the Secretary for Chinese Affairs. The function was intended as a farewell party to Dr. Tso before the Hospital was handed over to the Government and high tributes were paid to Dr. Tso's keen personal interest in the work and welfare of the Hospital and its staff by the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, the Director of Medical and Sanitary Services and the Hon. Sir Shouson Chow. It is noteworthy, as a mark of the affection and respect with which Dr. Tso is regarded there, that the portrait was subscribed for and presented entirely by the matron, sisters and nursing staff, past and present, of the Hospital.
WANCHAI MATERNITY HOSPITAL.
(See Annexe B).
CHINESE PERMANENT CEMETERY,
(Table XXVIII).
CHINESE RECREATION GROUND.
(Table XXIX).
32. This is controlled by a Committee consisting of the Secretary for Chinese Affairs as Chairman and the Chinese Mem- bers of the Executive and Legislative Councils.
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33. The last obstacle to the scheme of general renovation and reconstruction, decided upon by the Committee in 1981, was removed at the beginning of the year under review when the old latrine adjoining Hollywood Road was demolished and replaced at Government expense by a larger and more modern one in a more retired corner of the Ground. Plans were prepared and approved and the tenants of the stalls were given notice to quit at the end of December so that the work of demolition and re- construction could be put in hand at the beginning of 1934.
YAUMATI PUBLIC SQUARE.
(Table XXX),
34. During the course of the year, after the Government had decided upon the site of the new Kowloon Magistracy, it be- came possible to take in hand the long overdue reconstruction of the ramshackle and insanitary stalls on this popular Square. The old stalls have been replaced by substantial structures of brick and concrete, the alleys between the rows of stalls have been surfaced with concrete and efficient drainage has been pro- vided. Although the number of stalls is now smaller than it was before the reconstruction, the new stalls command consi- derably higher rents than did the old ones and it is hoped that a large increase in the income from this source will be available for Chinese charities.
PASSAGE MONEY FUND.
(Table XXXI).
TRANSLATION.
35. The total number of translations made in the depart- 378 ment during 1983 was 926 as compared with 1,208 in 1932.
of these were from Chinese into English and 548 from English into Chinese. In addition a large number of translations made in other Government departments were sent to this office for revision.
General:
LABOUR.
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36. Labour conditions in the Colony during 1933 quiet. The level of wages has been mainly unchanged but un- employment has been inore marked. The problem of unemploy- ment has not however become acute as in Western countries be- cause the unemployed in this Colony have the simple remedy of returning to their native districts in China where living is cheaper. The boom in the building trade showed definite signs of slackening off towards the end of the year but hundreds of coolies have found employment at Shing Mun in the construe- tion of the Dam and will continue to find employment there for several years to come.
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