AnnualReport-1923 — Page 58

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BRITISH BORN SUBJECT CERTIFICATES.

40. There were sixteen applications for these certificates, thirteen of which were granted and certificates issued; three were refused. One was refused as the applicant was only 8 years of age, and the other two were still under consideration is not correct, the original text is "There were two applications for naturalisation." so the correct sentence should be: There were sixteen applications for these certificates, thirteen of which were granted and certificates issued; three were refused. One was refused as the applicant was only 8 years of age, and the other was still under consideration at the end of the year. There were two applications for naturalisation.

REGISTRATION OF BOOKS, Ordinance No. 2 of 1888.

41. Fifty-one books were registered during the year compared with forty-one in 1922.

TUNG WA HOSPITAL AND MAN MO TEMPLE. Ordinance No. 1 of 1870, No. 9 of 1904 and No. 10 of 1908. (Tables VII to XI).

42. The following gentlemen were elected to form the Committee for 1924:- Ma Chi-lung, Yik Kei-chau, Au Long-hin, Tang Shiu-kin, Leung Ki-ho, Lai Man-wai, Tong Hok-ting, Kwan Yik-chi, Uen Man-chun, Chan Sui-ki, Lau Yuk-wan, Ho Tat-sang, Wong Tsui-chui, Lm Lai-tin.

43. The year's work (1923) was carried out with the usual efficiency and care. Events during the year calling for special effort on the part of the Committee were the earthquake in Japan, and the typhoon and flood of August in Hongkong.

44. The total number of in-patients admitted during 1923 was 10,142 as compared with 8,079 in 1922 and 6,881 in 1921. Of these 5,155 or 51% as against 56% in 1922 elected to be treated by European methods. The out-patients numbered 166,422 as against 166,002 in 1922 and 123,001 in 1921, and of these 42,302 or 25% as against 18% in 1922, chose European treatment.

45. The number of surgical operations performed was 357 as against 268 in 1922. There were also 113 eye operations performed as against 132 in 1922.

46. The number of destitutes temporarily housed and then sent to their homes was 1,009 (1,289 in 1922); most of whom were sent to the Hospital from this office.

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BRITISH BORN SUBJECT CERTIFICATES.

40. There were sixteen applications for these certificates, thirteen of which were granted and certificates issued; three were refused. One was refused as the applicant was only 8 years of age, and the other was still under consideration at the end of the year. There were two applications for naturalisation.

REGISTRATION OF BOOKS, Ordinance No. 2 of 1888.

41. Fifty-one books were registered during the year compared with forty-one in 1922.

TUNG WA HOSPITAL AND MAN MO TEMPLE. Ordinance No. 1 of 1870, No. 9 of 1904 and No. 10 of 1908. (Tables VII to XI).

42. The following gentlemen were elected to form the Committee for 1924:- Ma Chi-lung, Yik Kei-chau, Au Long-hin, Tang Shiu-kin, Leung Ki-ho, Lai Man-wai, Tong Hok-ting, Kwan Yik-chi, Uen Man-chun, Chan Sui-ki, Lau Yuk-wan, Ho Tat-sang, Wong Tsui-chui, Lm Lai-tin.

43. The year's work (1923) was carried out with the usual efficiency and care. Events during the year calling for special effort on the part of the Committee were the earthquake in Japan, and the typhoon and flood of August in Hongkong.

44. The total number of in-patients admitted during 1923 was 10,142 as compared with 8,079 in 1922 and 6,881 in 1921. Of these 5,155 or 51% as against 56% in 1922 elected to be treated by European methods. The out-patients numbered 166,422 as against 166,002 in 1922 and 123,001 in 1921, and of these 42,302 or 25% as against 18% in 1922, chose European treatment.

45. The number of surgical operations performed was 357 as against 268 in 1922. There were also 113 eye operations performed as against 132 in 1922.

46. The number of destitutes temporarily housed and then sent to their homes was 1,009 (1,289 in 1922); most of whom were sent to the Hospital from this office.