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THE TUNG WAH EASTERN HOSPITAL.

OFFICIAL OPENING BY H.E. THE GOVERNOR.

"THE MOST ADMIRABLE PURELY CHINESE INSTITUTION IN THE COLONY:"- SIR CECIL CIEMENTI.

MR. M. K. LO'S APPEAL FOR $600,000.

Situated on one of the finest sitta in the Colony, the Tung Wah Eastern Hospital was official-"

ly opened yesterday by His Excellency the Governor,-Sir-Clemonti, K.C.M.G........

A very representative assembly was present, about a thousand persons having gathered on the spacious grounds of the hospital...

The road leading to the new hospital (Caroline Road) was decorated with an imposing, Chinese pailan through which all guests arriving by motor cars passed.. From ten o'clock on- wards a steady stream of cars began to arrive and by eleven, the specially constructed matshed pavilion in one corner of the hospital's ground was well filled, all the five hundred seats being taken,

Sir Cecil Clementi's arrival was greeted by the playing of the National Anthem by the band of the K.0.8.B. and after meeting the officials of the hospital, His Excellency took up his, position in the pavilion, when speeches were made by Mr. M. E. Lo; His Excellency and Sir Shou-son Chow.

TRIBUTE TO MANY HELPERS.

THE CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH.

TỪNG WAR FOUNDATION RECALLED.

4, 1928, minded 19

The Original Scheme. The original scheme of having a new hospital for the Eastern part of the City, which started about ten years ago, took the form of an in- dependent hospital in Wanchai. It was soon realised that the hospital should form part of the Tang Wah Hospital.

erniment for kindly ordering various instruments and equipment for us from England through the Crown Agents.

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Subscription Appeals. Appeals for further subscriptions have been sent to numerous Chinese

Mr. M. K. Lo having extended a

Associations, Chambers of Com- cordial welcome to His Excellency

Since then ten successive Boards merce, etc., and we hope that the and Lady Clementi, said:-The

of Directors, with their respective response will be satisfactory. In foundation stone of this Hospital Chairmen, Mesars. He Kwong, Lithe meantime I have great pleasure Merchants' Guild, Twenty-Four was laid by His Excellency on May Wing Kwong, Li Yik Mui, Lo Chung in stating that the Society of the

His Excellency then re Kui, Wong Ping Suen, Ma Chi

Lung, "Ma Tsui Chiu, Tam Woon under the Chairmanship of Mr. Ho that the foundation, Tong, Li Hoi Tung and Tang Shiu Kwong, and the Gold and Silver stone of the parent hospital was Kin, have made their respective Exchange, have raised special sub- members by way of contribution to laid on April 9. 1870, by the then contributions to the gradual work. scriptions amongst their respectivé Governor, Sir Richard Macdonnelling out of the scheme."

the endowment fund of this hos The formal opening ceremony of the

pita. parent hospital, on February 14, 1872, was also performed by Sir Richard. The introductory passages of his speech on this occasion, as reported by the Daily Press of that day, seem constitute such a happy instance of history repeat- ing itself

that I venture to quote them in full. They are as follows:

to

It was in 1920, during Mr. Tam Woon Tong's Chairmanship, that the present site was found, and the task of drawing the necessary plans was entrusted to Messrs Palmer and Turner. This imposing building is convincing testimony of their architectural skill. (Applause.) The building contract was signed an

We are indebted to the South March 9, 1998, during Mr. Tang China Athletic Association for or Shiu Kin's Chairmanship, the con- tractors being Messrs; Hang Sunanising a charity football match

The amount thus subscribed by. the Society of the Twenty-Four Merchants' Guild is $6,000, and by the Gold and Silver Exchange 85,605. I hope that their fine example will be, followed by other

Co.

"His Excellency said this was. Those who during the last ten

follows:-

institutions. (Hear, hear.)

by which our fund was benefitted by nearly $4,000.

We desire to record our thanks to the directors of the Kwong Wah

Hospital for their friendly and will-

from Kowloon. endeavour to obtain subscriptions

a day of extreme interest, not only years have assisted in this under- to the Chinese community, but taking are a numerous that it is to the community generally. They impossible for me to refer specifical were now finishing a work which ly to them all. I propose, there-ing co-operation with us in our was begun nearly two years ago, fore, to mention only those whose before he went to England, when services are recorded in the Minute he had laid the foundation stone Book relating to this hospital, as of this building. It was not often given to one, amid the uncertain-

A Real Founder, tice attending official life, and the

The Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, who uncertainties attending life itself

which were remarkable in his may truly be said to be one of own case-it was not often given the real founders of this institution, to one to complete a work which (Applause.) As the Secretary for one had begun and it added to Chinese Affairs he gave the Hon. his satisfaction that having begun. Kotewall constant advice and it, he should have been allowed to come here and finish this work."

Sage Counsel.

His Excellency Sir Cecil Clementi has won the affection and esteem of the Chincac, community (hear, hear), not only by reason of his intimate knowledge of the Chinese, their character and language, but above all by his innate kindness and sympathetic understanding of the Chinese viewpoint.

support.

The Hon. Dr. R. I Kotewall who, during the then absence on leave of his colleague, the Hon. Sir Shou- Bon Chow, espoused the cause with great enthusiasm and energy.

Mr. Ho Kwong, whose labours find were specially commended by the Hon. Dr. Katewall at the first recorded meeting held in connection

with the project.

The late Mr. Fok To Kai, and Mr. Folt Kwai Sin, who were the first to approach the Hon. Dr. Kote- Ever solicitous of promoting the wall in regard to initiating the welfare of the Colony, His Excel- scheme. lency has been unsparing in his sup- Mr. A. E. Wood, who acted as the port of worthy objects. This hos Secretary for Chinese Affairs in pital, like its parent, is under a very 1924, and who warmly and actively great debt of gratitude to His Ex-Aupported the enterprise.

And, last but not least,' Mr. U eellency for his sage counsel and potent support, and for his ever Wai Pan, who worked so hard and kind and indulgent consideration of so successfully in obtaining the early its numerous problems. (Applause) contributions, and whose enthusiasm We therefore rejoice that His Ex-was an inspiration to the workers at cellency should be able to honour this time..

us with his presence to-day, and to

this building.

Willing Helpers.

We are grateful to the executors of Li Cheung Hing deceased, the owners, and to Mr. Lai Wai Chau. manager, of the Ko Shing Theatre. for generously placing the theatre at our disposal free of rent, in con nection with the eight days and eight nights' theatrical performances held at the beginning of this month in aid of the Tung Wah and of the Eastern Hospital.

Thanks to the vahunble assistance of Mr. Lui Wai Chau. Mr. Wong Ka Tsun, and other helpers, a sum of over $10,000 has been raised, half of which has been allocated to the endowment fund of this hos- pital.

Our thanks are also due to the

Health Service Intelligence Bureau for kindly undertaking the work of cleaning up this hospital free of charge."

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Of the total amount subscribed, the sum of $18,000 represents the total donations from the European Community. We are grateful for this contribution, not only because it is a considerable sum, but also perform the opening ceremony of I must now say a few words in a cost of nearly $320,000. It has because it is evidence of that close As I have said, the foundation acknowledgment, however, inade- been efficiently equipped and staff and friendly co-operation between stone of this hospital was laid by quate, of the assistance by col-ed, but it is to be regretted that the European and Chinese com- His Excellency less than two years leagues and I have received in con- the existing accommodation for the munities, which is so bencficial to

staff is hardly sufficient and it is the Colony,

I trust I will not be thought un- We are greatly indebted to Mr. capable of providing only 80 beda ago. I venture to hope that this ection with this hospital. hospital, which can thus claim the R. A. C. North, who, acted during in the four general wards. By re-grateful if I were to express the historic parallel of the Tung Wah Mr. Hallifax's term of leave, as serving 3 out of its 22 private wards strong hope that further substantial in having the foundation stone laid, Secretary for Chinese Affairs. for maternity cases, the number of donations may be forthcoming. from and the opening ceremony perform- His wonderful equanimity, his maternity beds available is about our European friends to augment

That the hospital has infinite ed, by the same Governor, will also, kindness and courtesy, will ever be 10. My colleagues and I sincerely our badly need endowment fund

In accordance with our under- possibilities for good there can be in the years to come, be able to gratefully remembered by us all, hope that the financial position will

no doubt. Will its career of useful- claim the further historic parallel and I wish to express our gratitude soon be such as to permit the taking we shall hand over to our

carrying out of the full scheme | successors $100,000 surplus and Inces bo cae of continuous improve- of the Tung Wah in the progress to him. (Applause.)

ment and expansion, unhampered it will have made, and the good it

My colleagues and I desire to ne contemplated by the promoters by hope it will be at least $140,000

I may mention that my colleagues by lack of funds; or will it be curb- will have done, to the community. knowledge our sense of obligation having the radia blocks built, so 1A. ODATER BOAD,

(Hear, hear and applause.) to the Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, the that the accommodation, both for and I as a memento of our term ofed and impaired by ever recurring

Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, the Hon. patients and for the staff, may be office have jointly donated $10,000;" financial deficits 1-

in addition to our individual con-

This question cannot but weigh Dr. S. W. Teo, and other permanent materially increased. Before I proceed further I have advisers to the hospital, for their The financial position of this hos-tributions amounting to over $10,000 heavily on our minds: The answer n important and most welcome advice and assistance during our pital up to November 20, is as fol- (Applause.) But it is obvious that to that question depends chiefly on very much more will have to be the attitude of the whole Colony, announcement. to make, and it is term of office.

raised. that His Excellency the Governor Our grateful thanks are due to has sent me a cheque for $1,000 as Dr. E. W. Kirk, who kindly under- His Excellency's contribution to the took the task of preparing, and funds of this hospital. (Applause.) then also, in a large mensure, al I know that the question of the question of the finance, and parti cularly of the endowment, of this hospital, has occasioned His Excel- lency deep concern.

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Dr. Kirk's unfailing kindness. courtesy and advice, has been of great help of us, and we thank him sincerely (Applause.)

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We value this donation, not only

We are obliged to the Hon; Dr. because it is a substantial contribu- tion to the solution of this question, A. R. Wellington, who I regret is but also because it is further evi- unable, through illness, to attend dence of His Excellency's unfailing to-day for some valuable suggestions interest in, and support of, the Tung in regard to improving the lighting| Wah, to which I have ventured to and ventilation in the private wards, refer. I feel sure that I can say, and in the basement. hot only on behalf of my colleagues, Our thanks are due to the Chinese but in the name of the whole of the Medical Association for giving us Mile Compute the studied signs and criticisms most sincerely grateful to His Ex- on the draft entimates submitted to cellency, (Applausë,)-

them and to the Hong Kong Gov-

lowa:--

The total amount of sub- scriptions actually re- ceived at the end of 1028 is (although the amount promised. but not paid; is much in ex- cess of this sum)8383,184.37 The amount of subscrip- tions previously pro- mised, and collected by us during the current year, is

The amount of subscrip

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The estimated annual expenditure and particularly of the Chinese com- of this hospital in about 800,000. In unity. The hospital has a most. order to provide an endowment important mission to fulfil, but the success of that mission would be fund to produce half of the nnual assured if it received the goodwill,

expenditure, leaving the other half co-operation and generous support half to be made up by Government of the whole community for which ssidy, voluntary subscriptions, I earnestly plead. With that help, etc., n capital mum of at least I look to the future with every con- 2000,000 is required.

fidence and equanimity. Out of a population of nearly one

Ladies and Gentlemen, I will now 8,300.00 million there must surely be at least

3.000 individuals who can afford to bring my speech to a closs with the sibscribe say 8200 each to our en fervent prayer that the hope ex- dowment fund. This would give the pressed by His Excellency last year required 8000,000, which will place that." in years to come this youth- this hospital in a sound financial ful institution may rival, and even position, and will release successive excel, the parent institution in its Boards of Direitors from financial heaoficent activities and in its use- fulness to Hong Kong may become worries. I therefore earnestly op

reality. (Loud applause)

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tions obtained and col- lected by us during our term of office is......... 136,484.00 These three totals bring the aggregate sum sub- scribed Amount of

2627,588.877 Pentur further sub

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