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-ments for warning the wards ty the substitution of atoves for

fireplaces, as suggested by the Commisssion because the winter was

well advanced before the time of my appointment. I have however

mentioned the matter and the Directors have promised to consider

it before next cold geason.

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The recommendation of the Commission that water-carriag

of excreta should te introduced I have not yet pressed. Heavy.ex-

penditure has been incurred by the Directors in connection with

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some of the improvements descrited, and the measures I have adopted

for the immediate removal of all excreta from the wards renders the

question less urgent.

I have pursued a policy of carefully avoiding any

appearance of a wish to force action in respect of any of the

matters that appeared to demand improvement. I have consulted with t

the Directors personally and collectively regarding them and have

generally found thea willing to adopt my views when carefully ex-

-plained to them. Dadue haste might result in very long delaz, 88

at they have it in their power to block av action ea every polat. As

it is they are with me and I nope that steady improvement in the

condition of the Tung Wa Hospital may result from their coopeaption

A critical time in the history of the hospital will come at the

next annual change of Directors. If the Chinese community have such

reports of present proceedings as may induce them to send in a new

board prepared to follow up the policy of the present one, the is-

.-proved state of affairs will become permanent; if, on the other

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