CO129-317 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [4-6] — Page 345

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Hongkong.

bruary, 1908.

Sir,

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Hongkong, 2nd. June, 1903.

I have the honour to inform you that in

the month of March of last year Major-General Sir Willica

Gascoigne appointed a Committee of representative Chinese to

enquire into and report upon the financial position of the

Tung Wah Hospital, which had become somewhat embarrassed on

account of increased expenses in connection with the extension

of their premises at Tai Ping Shan and the construction and

installation of the new Infectious Diseases Hospital at Kennedy

Town. I now forward a copy of their report, from which it will

be seen that while an annual increase in the expenditure

amounting to 30,000 is contemplated, the additional revenue

from all sources that can be made available to meet this in-

creased expenditure is estimated at $20,000. The Committee,

however, are of the opinion that for the next few years this

additional $20,000 will, if realized, suffice to carry on the

work of the hospital. I also attach copy of a letter from the

Chairman of the Hospital which explains the present financial

position of the hospital.

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Included by the Committee among their

HE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

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