Enclosure No. 2.
Extract from the South China Morning Post of November 28, 1929.
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NEW CHINESE HOSPITAL.
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HIS EXCELLENCY'S TRIBUTE TO THE WORK OF THE TUNG WAH INSTITUTION.
SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY
COMMUNITY NEEDED.
A fitting tribute to the great work accomplished by the Tung Wah Hospital, was made yesterday by His Excellency the Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G.) when he officially opened the new Eastern branch hospital at Sookunpog.
His Excellency referred to the happy co-operation between the Directors of the Hospital and the Hongkong Government, without which, he said, the task of the Government would be infinitely more difficult and the results of its activities much less satisfactory both to itself and the community at large.
The need of an adequate Endowment Fund was also urged by the Governor, who expressed the hope that both the Chinese and European communities would make special efforts in this direction.
At the conclusion of the ad- dresses, His Excellency was presented with a golden key with which he opened the main door.
able to claim the further historic parallel of the Tung Wah in the progress it will have made, and the good it will have done, to the community.
Before I proceed further I have an important and most welcome announcement to make, and it is that His Excellency the Governor has sent me a cheque for $1.000.00. as His Excellency's contribution to the funds of this Hospital. We value this donation, not only be- cause it is a substantial contribu- tion to the solution of this ques- tion, but also because it is further evidence of His Excellency's failing interest in, and support of,
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the Tung Wah, to which I have ventured to refer.
Started Ten Years Ago, The original scheme of having a new hospital for the Eastern part of the City, which started! about 10 years ago, took the form of having an independent hospital: Hin Wanchai. It was soon realised that such a scheme would not be satisfactory, and that the hospital: should not be independent of, but, Chairman of Directors.
should be under the control and Mr. M. K. Lo, the Chairman of form part of, the Tung Wah Hos- Directors, in introducing His Ex-pital. Since then 10 successive cellency said, in part:
Boards of Directors, with their The foundation stone, of this respective Chairmen, Messrs. Ho. Hospital was laid by His Ex-Kwong, Li Wing-kwong, Li Yik- mui, Lo Chung-kui, Wong Ping- suen, Ma Chi-lung, Ma Tsun-chiu, Tam Woon-tong, Li Hoi-tun andį Tane Shiu-kin, have made their respective contributions to the gradual working out of the
Admiration of the splendid situation of the hospital was ex- pressed on all sides yesterday, when a very large crowd gather- ed in a huge matshed in the grounds for the opening ceremony. This was attended by leading mer- chants and business people, both European and Chinese, members. of the Councils, officials, and scores of Chinese residents. The matshed was brilliantly illumina-cellency the Governor on the 4th ted. On the lawn the band of the K.O.S.B. rendered selections, at the conclusion of the addresses, and refreshments were served in the marquees facing the main building.
Among those present, in addi- tion to His Excellency the Gover- nor and Lady Clementi, were the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, Hon. Sir Joseph Kemp, K.C., C.B.E., Mr. E. Ralphs, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Hallifax, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Creasy, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. L. Shenton, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. C. North, Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. B. D. F. Beith, Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, Mr. and Mrs. P. Jacks, Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne, Hon. Dr. and Mrs. A. R. Wellington, Dr. and Mrs. W. B. A. Moore, Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Pope, Dr. and Mrs. R. E. Totten- ham, Mr. and Mrs. P. P. J. Wode- house, His Hon. Mr. Justice and Mrs. J. R. Wood, Colonel and Mrs.. Skinner, Captain C. de Linde, R.E., Mr. and Mrs. K. E. Greig, Mr. W. L. Pattenden, Col. and Mrs. L. G. Bird, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Tarart, Mr. and Mrs. R. Sutherland, Messrs. Jardine Matheson & Co., Ltd., Mr. and Mrs. C. E. H. Beavis. Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Potter.
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The address of welcome made to His Excellency by Mr. M. K. Lo, after which His Excellency and the Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, spoke. Sir Cecil Clementi's speech. and that of Mr. Lo were translat- ed for the benefit of the many Chinese present, while Sir Shou-H son Chow spoke in his native tongue.
May, 1928. His Excellency then reminded us that the foundation stone of the parent Hospital was laid on the 9th April, 1870, by the then Governor Sir Richard Mac- donnell. The formal openi cere- scheme. mony of the parent Hospital, Much effort had been expended which took place on the 14th in choosing a suitable locality, February, 1872, was also perform-and it was in 1926, during ed by Sir Richard.
Mr. Tam Woon-tong's Chairmansh His Excellency Sir Cecil that the present site was found.j Clementi has won the affection In 1927, Mr. Li Hoi-tung and his and esteem of the Chinese com colleagues took in hand the im- munity, not only by reason of his portant question of the design of intimate knowledge of the Chinese, the building, and the task of draw- their character and language, but ing the necessary plans was en- above all by his innate kindness trusted to the well known firm of and sympathetic understandin of Messrs. Palmer and Turner. This the Chinese viewpoint. Ever imposing building is convincing solicitous of promoting the wel- testimony of their architectural fare of the Colony, His Excellency (skill. The building contract was has been unsparing in his sup- signed on the 29th March, 1928, port of worthy objects. This Hos- during Mr. Tang Shiu-kin's Chair pital, like its parent, is under a manship, the contractors being very great debt of gratitude to Messrs. Hang Sun Co. His Excellency for his sage My predecessor Mr. Tang Shiu- counsel and potent support, and kin, in his speech at the Laying of for his ever kind and indulgent the Foundation Stone, fittingly re- consideration of its numerous pro-ferred to the valuable work per- blems. We therefore rejoice that formed by various public-spirited His Excellency should be able to gentlemen, whose combined efforts honour us with his presence today, have resulted in the completion of and to perform the opening cere- this Hospital. mony of this building. As I have The Chairman referred to the said, the foundation stone of this services rendered by the Hon. Mr. Hospital was laid by His Ex- E. R. Hallifax, Hon. Dr. R. H. cellency less than two years ago. Kotewall, Mr. Ho Kwong, the late I venture to hope that this Hos-Mr. Fok To-kai, Mr. Fok Kwai- pital, which can thus claim thesiu, Mr. A. E. Wood, Mr. U Wai- historic parallel of the Tung Wah pan and others, and contributions in having the foundation stone received from various sources. laid, and the opening ceremony He proceeded: performed, by the same Governor, :
will also, in the years to come, be
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