WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 1979
SANDY BAY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
HAS WORLDWIDE REPUTATION IN SPINAL SURGERY
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GOVERNOR
THE DUCHESS OF KENT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN SANDY BAY HAS ACHIEVED WORLDWIDE REPUTATION IN THE FIELD OF SPINAL SURGERY, THE GOVERNOR, SIR MURRAY MACLEHOSE SAID TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
+THE FACT THAT MANY DOCTORS FROM OVERSEAS VISIT THE HOSPITAL TO GAIN EXPERIENCE IN SPINAL SURGERY IS THE BEST TESTIMONY OF AN INDICATION OF ITS PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE, HE SAID.
SIR MURRAY WAS SPEAKING AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE FIRST ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL ASIAN ANTIQUES FAIR. HE ADDED THAT IT WAS VERY THOUGHTFUL OF THE DIRECTORS TO DONATE THE PROCEEDS OF THE FAIR TO THE HOSPITAL OF WHICH WE IN HONG KONG ARE PARTICULARLY PROUD.+
FOLLOWING IS THE FULL TEXT OF THE GOVERNOR'S SPEECH
+ IT WAS A HAPPY THOUGHT OF THE DIRECTORS OF THIS FIRST ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL ASIAN ANTIQUES FAIR THAT THE PROCEEDS OF THIS EVENING SHOULD BE DEVOTED TO THE DUCHESS OF KENT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT SANDY BAY.
+THE HOSPITAL IS ONE OF WHICH WE IN HONG KONG ARE PARTICULARLY PROUD. IT HAS A REPUTATION WHICH IS WORLDWIDE. THE FACT THAT MANY DOCTORS FROM OVERSEAS VISIT THE HOSPITAL TO GAIN EXPERIENCE IN SPINAL SURGERY IS THE BEST TESTIMONY OF AN INDICATION OF ITS PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE.
+BUT IT IS ALSO A HIGHLY SYMPATHETIC ORGANISATION. THE SOCIETY AND STAFF HAVE DEVELOPED AN ATMOSPHERE AND SPIRIT IN THE HOSPITAL WHICH STRIKE ALL WHO VISIT IT.
+ IN THIS CASE VIRTUE HAS TO SOME EXTENT BEEN ITS OWN REWARD, AND THE HOSPITAL HAS BEEN ABLE TO COMMAND THE SUPPORT OF THE PUBLIC WHICH HAS MADE ITS EXPANSION AND MAINTENANCE POSSIBLE. THE PROCEEDS OF THIS EVENING COULD NOT GO TO A WORTHIER CAUSE.
+ I HOPE THAT IN THE CASE OF THE ANTIQUES FAIR TOO, THE VIRTUE OF ITS PUBLIC-SPIRITED DONATION WILL ALSO HAVE AN IMMEDIATE REWARD IN THE SUCCESS OF THIS INTERNATIONAL FAIR.
+HONG KONG IS RAPIDLY BECOMING THE LEADING INTERNATIONAL MART OF ANTIQUES IN THIS PART OF THE WORLD. I AM SURE THAT THE OBJECTS ON OFFER THIS EVENING WILL ENHANCE THAT REPUTATION, AND I WISH THE FAIR EVERY SUCCESS.+
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