CO129-175 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [9-12] — Page 343

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stood the former Government Civil Hospital destroyed by the great typhoon of 1874.

It is further recommended at the instance of the Medical staff that the adjacent Government School be absorbed in the project and converted into a smallpox ward and Fever Ward. As the East and West wings of this school are at a distance apart and the chances of contagion proportionately reduced, the suggestion is well worth the consideration of Government.

10.

I regret that I should yet be unable to submit detailed estimates of the cost of these works, but if the project is favourably entertained by Government, plans and estimates can be prepared.

11.

As I understand, however, that the Colonial Estimates for the forthcoming year are already prepared and cannot be any longer delayed, and as I assume some grant will be appropriated for the proposed New Hospital, I would suggest the provision of $25,000 to cover the work that may yet remain to be completed at the expiration of this year.

Judging from the style, proportions, and cost of the design for a new Hospital for Hongkong transmitted last year by the Colonial Office, &

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stood the former Government Civil Hospital destroyed by the great typhoon of 1874. 9. It is further recommended at the instance of the Medical staff that the adjacent Government School be absorbed in the project and converted into a smallpox ward and Fever Ward. As the East and West wings of this school are at a distance apart and the chances of contagion proportionately reduced, the suggestion is well worth the consideration of Government. 10. I regret that I should yet be unable to submit detailed estimates of the cost of these works, but if the project is favourably entertained by Government, plans and estimates can be prepared. 11. As I understand, however, that the Colonial Estimates for the forthcoming year are already prepared and cannot be any longer delayed, and as I assume some grant will be appropriated for the proposed New Hospital, I would suggest the provision of $25,000 to cover the work that may yet remain to be completed at the expiration of this year. Judging from the style, proportions, and cost of the design for a new Hospital for Hongkong transmitted last year by the Colonial Office, & Page 338 ... 3(6. rema. 7. 176–1149_18151

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stood the former Government livil- 1 Hospital destroyed by the great. typhoon of 1874. 9. It is further recommended at the instance of the Medical staff- that the adjacent Government School be absorbed in the project and converted into a small lox ward and Fever Ward. ls the East and West considerable - wings of this school are a distance apart and the chances of. · contagion proportionately reduced the - suggestion is well worth the consideration of Government. 10. I regret that I should yet be sinable to submit detailed estimates of the east of these vorKs, but if the 338 project is favourably entertained by Government, plans and estimates can be prepared. //. As I understand however that the Colonial Estimates for the forthcoming year are already prepared and cannot be any longer delayed, and as I passume some grant will be appropriated for the proposed New Hospital I would suggest the provision of $25,000 to cover the work that may yet remains Ao be completed at the expiration of this 12: year.. Ludging from the styles, - proportions and cost of the design for a new Hospital for Hongkong hansmitted last year by the Colonial Office, & 3(6. rema. 7. 176–1149_18151

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stood the former Government livil- 1 Hospital destroyed by the great. typhoon of 1874.

It is further recommended at the instance of the Medical staff- that the adjacent Government School be absorbed in the project and

converted into a small lox ward and

Fever Ward. ls the East and West

considerable - wings of this school are a distance apart and the chances of.

· contagion proportionately reduced the - suggestion is well worth the consideration of Government.

10.

I regret that I should yet

be sinable to submit detailed estimates

of the east of these vorKs,

but if the

338

project is favourably entertained by Government, plans and estimates can be prepared.

//.

As I understand however that the Colonial Estimates for the forthcoming

year

are

already prepared and cannot be any longer delayed, and as I passume some grant will be appropriated for the proposed New Hospital I would suggest the provision of $25,000 to

cover the work that

may yet remains Ao be completed at the expiration of

this

12:

year..

Ludging from the styles, - proportions and cost of the design for

a new Hospital for Hongkong hansmitted last year by the Colonial Office, &

3(6. rema. 7. 176–1149_18151

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