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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 Committee were to offer the Hospital as a gift to the Government, which would thereafter be entirely responsible for its maintenance 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 as funds permit.
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 Committee 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 Members of the Executive and Legislative Councils.