CO129-446 - Others & Individuals - 1917 — Page 596

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I consider that such a situation would be

detrimental to the Hospital, and shall therefore be

obliged if you will inform the Committee that at its

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next meeting I intend to propose the following resolution:-

"That in view of the attitude of the Hongkong

War Charities Committee, as represented by its

Hongkong representatives, the Committee of the R.F.C.

Hospital regret that they are unable to accept the

proposed contribution of £10,000 a year to be devoted.

to an extension of the Hospital. If the offer of

£200 a month to the funds of the R. F. C. Hospital,

without conditions, is still open the Committee will

accept it gladly.

The President is hereby

authorised to write a letter, to be approved by the

Committee, to H. E. the Governor of Hongkong, for

the information of the War Charities Committee,giring

the reasons for this decision.

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As I have accepted personal responsibility for

the lease of 82 Eaton Square, I propose, if this resolution

be approved, to retain that house to be at the disposal

of