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GROWTH OF

HOSPITAL

TUNG

H.E. The Governor

Governor Lays

Foundation Stone

HOW THE NEW BUILDING SCHEME

ORIGINATED

His Excellency the Governor, Sir William Peel, laid the foundation stone yesterday of the New Tung Wah Hospital, on the site of the old hospital the front hall of which has been pulled down and will be re-built as a six-storeyed structure.

The Chairman of the Hospital, Mr. Poon Hui Cho in a brief speech recounted the growth of the hospital, and thanked all those by whose efforts this development had been made possible.

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His Excelleney The Governor after laying the foundation stone," said that since his arrival in the Colony he had seen a great deal of the Tung Wah's ac "tivities. With regard to the new building he was glad to see that modern ideas were being adopted. The Govern ment recognised the excellent work that the " institution was performing in the Colony.

TRIBUTE TO HON. MR. E R. HALLIFAX

aid by His Excellency Sir R. G. MacDonnell, the then Governor, on the 9th April, 1870. This was sixty- three years ago, and our predecessors did a noble work.

HONG

KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1933.

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charitable gentlemen. The Buildings, when completed, will be spacious and well ventilated, and the patients who will benefit by them, will not be able to find words to express their gratitude."

As to the management of the Boa- pital, I beg that Your Excellency, the Hon: Secretary for Chinese Affis, the Hon. Director of the Medi- esl and Sanitary Services, the Advisory Board and our predecessors will give us constant guidance, so that the best results may be attained. This is what we hope earnestly, and I wish Your Excellency and all those present end- less prosperity. (Applane)

EASTERN STREET FIRE

Delay in Getting Water Supply

CORONER'S INQUIRY. OPENED YESTERDAY

NOVELTY AT ROTARY CLUB

The Secretary's "Penny Reading"

Called upon at short notice to fill the gap caused by the postponement of Sir Henry Pollock's address on the There was a sequel to the early morn New Territories, Mr. M. F. Key enter fire in Eastern Street on Septem-tained members of the Rotary Club ber 28, last, at Central Magistracy yesterday by reading them a number yesterday when Mr. W. Schofield, of

passages from a new humorous sitting as Coroner, held an inquiry book, Mrs. Dose, The Doctor'a into the circumstances surrounding

Wife THE GOVERNOR'S SPEECH thing who succumbed to injuries the death of a female named Laun Yin-

Progress of Hospital' Movement

HE. The Governor, Sir William Peel, said:-

var Fan Hồn Cho Ladies

Gentlemen,

and

sustained in the fire.

Mr. Schofield was assisted by a jury comprising Messrs, G. Duncan (fore man). Dryer and Y.-Yvanovich.

Addressing the jury, Mr. Schofield said that the present inquiry was into the death of a girl aged 23, who died of injuries sustained in the fire at 36, Eastern Street on the morning in question. The jury would have to bear in mind five points and these ware, (1) what was the cause of death (2), what was the cause of the out break, (3) was escape possible, and if not why not, (4) Did all the officers engaged in the fire do all they could to save the deceased and the other four people, and (5) if the jury had any recommendations they wished to maks at the conclusion of the inquiry.

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meeting and welcomed three visitors, Mr. T. H. Wilson presided over the Mesars E. . Higham, W.J. S. Key and W. D. Fiddes Wilson. He extend ed an invitation to Rotarians to lunch with him on the President Hoover on October 31.

On behalf of the Club, the Chairman congratulated Mr. A. Morris on the honour conferred on him on Monday,

It was announced that Dr. 8. F. Li and Me, W. O, Green have been selected to represent the Bong! Kong Rotary Club on a joint committee with the Canton Rotary Club, the purpose of which is to develop closer relationship between these two clubs. The Canton mem- born on the Committee are Mr. S. F Chan and Colonel C. W. Young,

It is a great pleasure to me to- day to lay the foundation stone or new building. My remarks will be brief as I have had, during my short time in mong kong, 30 many opportunities of testifying to

With regard to the question of the excellent work done by the

Playgrounds Sir William Hornell Tung Wah and allied hospitals

said that the Playgrounds Com- that I find it difficult to find any

nittee of the Rotary Club have Dr. Begbie of the Victoria Mortuary visited the playgrounds at Wan- new expressions of appreciation. said that he examined the body of the chai and Blake Gardens. With There is no doubt that one of deceased on September 28, and found regard to Blake Gardens, the lower its main" watchwords is Progress. that she had sustained extensive burns portion had been laid out as a basket Since I arrived in Hong Kong 1 to the body, while internal examina ball court and he said that the Govern- have been associated with the fol- tion revealed that there was conges ment were going to spend $10,000 on lowing extensions, namely: two tion of all the organs and that the the upper portion. Sir William thought wings of the Tung Wah Eastern blood was of a light pink colour, the the place was well used and suggested Hospital in 1930; two final wings latter being due to gas poisoning. Dr. that something might be done to enable which I opened in December 1932, Begbie said that death was due to the smaller children to use the ground though I anticipate that the word shock and carbon monoxide poisoning. more, as at present there was a tempt final will scarcely prove to be cor- P. W. D. had produced plans of the it. He thought it would be a good After Mr. A. J. MacFayden of the ation for some schools to monopolise But the building is no longer suit-rect: an infectious diseases ward premises, Mr. J. W. Woolard of the idea if members of the Rotary Club able for use as a Hospital, being old at the Kwong Wah Hospital which Fire Brigades went into the box. He visited these playgrounds and reported fashioned and ill-ventilated. On their 10 ones in Peen the said that the first call received was at their observations to the Committee inspection of the Hospital on the 1st list only represents the extensions 3.35 am. and about half-a-minate after The Flaygrounds Committee would not June, 1932, the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kote with which I myself have been as- this one Appliance carrying the fire have been formed so early as it had con-wall, the Hon. Dr. S. W. Teo and the sociated, but the history of these escape left for the scene, this being been, had it not been for the Rotary Hon. Mr. T. Chau, Chinese Reprehospitals, shows that ever since the followed by another appliance & Club, who were still spending a good sentatives on the Legislative Council,

original foundation constant ad- minute later. Witness said that he deal of inoney on these playground. also found that some of the wards ditions and extensions have been was in charge of the second appliance In conclusion Sir William, said that were over crowded and had not enough made. light. They auggested in the Inspec-

and when he got to the spot he found members ought to take a keen interest tion Book that the Hospital should be

that the second and third floors of in these playgrounds. the building you well alight with rebuilt. On the 11th January, 1833.

fames issuing from the verandah and Hospital, and advised us as to the ne His Excellency came to inspect the cessity of rebuilding and developing the old Hospital, which had become old and dark and no longer suitable for the purpose of ap-to-date hospital

In the course of his speech the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall paid a tribute to the work done by the Hon. Mr. F. R. Hallifax in connection with the hospital and said that Committee was grateful for his sympathetic help and sideration.

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Sub-Committed Formed Therefore Mr. Chan Lim Fak und his fellow-Directors convened a Gen-

There was

a very large gathering present. His Ex. cellency was accompanied by Lady Peel and Captain Wal- Others present included Sir

William Hornell, The Hon. Sir Henry and Lady Pollock, the Hon. Mr. A. E. Wood, the Hon. Mr.work. and Mrs. D. W. Tratman, the Hon. Dr. and Mrs. A. R. Wel- Tington, the Hon. Mr. E. D. eral Meeting, including the Hon. Sir C. Wolfe, the Hon. Dr. R. H, Shouson Chow and Members of the Kotewall, the Hon. Dr. S. W. the Hospital, and laid before them the Advisory Board and all members of Tso, the Hon. Mr. T. N. question of rebuilding the Hospital. Chau, the Hon. Mr. A. G. W. also that a sub-committee They unanimoully agreed, and re- Tickle, Mr. and Mrs. M. K. should be appointed to proceed with, Lo, Mr. Kwok Siu Lau, Mr. the work. Thereupon the following were elected to form a sub-com- Li Yau Tsun, Mr. N. L.mittee:Sir Robert Ho Tung, Mr. Li Smith, Mr. Tang Sui Kin, Mr. Yau Tsun, Mr. Wong Kwong Tin, Mr. Li Tse Fong, Mr. Li Koon Lo Cheung Shiu, Mr. M. K. Lo, Mr. Fu Yik Pang, Mr. Ho Tai Shang, Mr. Chun, Mr. Ngan Shing Kwan, Long Yat Chuen, Mr. Ho Sai Kwong, Dr. W. B. A. Moore, Dr. Mr. Li Yik Mui, Mr. Wong Ping Suen, Cleft, Mr. H. M. Siu, Mr. T. Mr. Tam Woon Tong, Mr. Li Hoi Tang,

Mr. Ma Chi Lung, Mr. Mã Chu Chia H. King, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Mr. Tang Shiu Kin, Mr. Leung Fat Yu, Mitchell, Dr. S. W. Phoon, Mr. Ngan Shing Kwan, Mr. Chan Lim Pnk, Mr. Ng Wah, Mr. Lui Nam Suen, Mr. Lo Yuk Tong and Mr. together with the late Mr. Tang Chi Kam Tat Choi.

Ngong, the late Mr. Lo Chung Kui, and the late Mr. Iu Tak Chung.

When my colleagues and I first took charge of the Hospital, we found that the growth in the work of the Hospital would

necessarily involve greater ex- petise, and, for the permanent main tenance of the Hospital, it is of para- mount importance to develop its revenue. The scheme of rebuilding and developing the Hospital is one of urgent necessity. Several meetings of the Advisory Board and members of His Excellency the Governor the Hospital were convened to discuss was presented, with the black the question, and it was resolved that wood mallet and silver trowel in two sections, the first dealing the Old Hospital should be rebuilt with which he laid the with the front entrance and the Grand foundation stone.

After it all, and the second, providing for a rear block with two wings. The work had been laid in position, His will be proceeded with and completed Excellency said: "I declare Mr. A. E. Wood, Secretary for Chinese in two different periods. The Hon. this stone well and truly laid Affairs, has also been so land as to re- and offer my best wishes for commend to His Excellency the Gover the future of the building,' nor that we be allowed to rebuild as domestic tenoments that part opposite A group photograph of the the Old Hospital, where the "San Yuen guests were. then taken is standing, so that additional rent may and an adjournment was made Hospital.

be received to help the funds of the -to-the-rostrum-where the speeches were made. Follow. ing the speeches the gathering sat down to refreshments sup plied by the Cafe de Luxe, China Emporium,

The Hon. Sir Shou-sunt Chow and Mr. Chan Lim Pak, who are in Shanghai at the moment, sent a joint con- gratulatory telegram to the Chairman and Committee of the Hospital wishing them continued success."

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THE CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH

The Story of the New Building

The FinancON

We have pulled down the front entrance and the Grand Hall, and are

This Tung Wah Hospital was, as Mr. Pun Hiu Cho has told us, open- ed by Sir Richard Macdonnell over 61 years ago. It has done excellent work for the Colony, but

Is now out of date, dark and con-

all the side and rear windows.

No Water Available Continuing, Mr. Woolard said that gested and, owing to its rambling by this time the arew of the first ap construction, difficult to adminis-pliance were already laying out the ter. I congratulate, therefore, the ing the hours of water restriction, no

hiro hose but as the fire occurred dur late

Committee on Initiating a water was received from the mains and scheme to re-build this institution water pumpe had to be used to get and I congratulate the present water from the sea. The result was promptly with the scheme which they arrived that water was available. Committee on 'proceeding 30 that it was some twelve minutes after was approved. I understand that So far as the frasli water supply was the total cost of the scheme, ex-concerned, Mr. Woolard said that it wings which form the second part after that this was available. cluding the equipment of the two was not till about' twenty minutes of the scheme, is estimated at $290,000, and I congratulate the present Directors in having al- ready raised 8202,000 towards this scheme. This reflects great credit on their energy and persistence as well as on the generosity of the

various donors.

Modern Ideas Followed

I am glad that modern ideas have been followed and that more

space and ventilation are being al- owed for whilst still making pro- vision for a considerable number of beds. At the same time there

Continuing his story, witness said that he made several enquiries from the people nearby as to whether there were any people in the burning house at in each instance he received a re- to say that after some twenty minutes ply in the negative. Witness went on of fire fighting, the "body" of the fire was got under control.

Foreman of the Jury: We would like to know, your Worship if the wit- ness is satisfied that fresh water was turned on as soon as possible.

Witness: I cannot say anything about that ant! I can only say that from my personal experience, there was a considerably longer delay in getting the water through than usual is no doubt that the Tung Wab As a rule, it takes the water about ten Eastern Hospital is better situated minutes to come through, but I cannot for convalescents and I should al say what happened this time. It may ways like to see full advantage bebe due to the fact that the water had ing taken of that institution. The to travel such a long way. Tung Wah, however, serves an ad- mirable purpose in the position in whcih it is situated for it deals with cases in the most congested

part of the town.

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These extensions and additional | running expenses and I was glad buildings naturally involve greater

to have the Secretary of State's approval of the old Po Leung Kuk site being used for the erection of his further approval, notified to revenue producing tenements, and

me only a few weeks ago, of the alte of the old hospital, where, the "Ban Yuen' is standing, being utilized for a similar purpose Tals will lessen the strain on the Committee for, as is well known, committees in the past have had to donate considerable sums from their own pockets to carry on the good work,

This concluded Mr. Woolard's evid- ence, and after farther evidence was taken, including that of the Chinese quiry was adjourned until Friday, constable who gave the alarm, the in- 20th inst.

DR. R. H. KOTEWALL

Tribute To Authors and Helpers of the Scheme

Dr. R. H. Kotewall said: Your Excellency, Mr. Chairman, ladies and gentlemen-To-day's fanc

ion pense plotta it history of the Tung Wan Hospital: mark the first stop towards the real lation of the project for replacing the Hospital main building which has sarved the public for sixty-one years,

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Tokyo. Commenting vital statisties for 1932, Just made the "Osaka Asahi" says the natural public by the statistical Bureau, increase of population for the year shows the record figure of 1,007,398. which is accounted-tor by both the Increase of

births and the de- crease of deaths as compared with phenomenon that the natural in- the previous year. It is a rare

crease should be brought about by these two factors. In most coun- tries, the Qsaka journal says, there is a decrease both in births and in

deaths, and the natural increase is due. solely to the decrease of deaths..In Italy, for instance, there were 44,311 fewer deaths and 1,533 fewer births in 1927 than in the previous year, and the natural increase of population was due to rate than in the birth rate the greater decline in the death

It is very doubtful, the "Asahi” proceeds. whether the present tendency of abnormal natural in- crease in population due to the combination of the two factors-a nigher birth rate and a lower death rate--will persist long. It is the natural process of evolution in the biological world It says, that high procreativeness and -. high mortality are followed by lower ity. In the procreativeness and lower mortal- opinion, the considerable decline Osaka Journal's in the death rate in this country rather indicates that the birth rate has already reached its pinnacle and that it will gradually come down to future. The figure of 1932 product of a temporary and ab- normal. phenomenon,

The wide activities of these hos with a new structure more in may perhaps be "regarded as the

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to rebuild them as a modern six-pitals are not perhaps as well-cordance with the modern conception tion for ninety-six beds. it is estimated of Hong Kong as they ought to storeyed building, with accommoda- | known to the general community of hospital-designing ::

that the rebuilding of the second part be. They are by no means con- in the second period will give us two fined to the hospitals. To men hundred and six more beds, making a tion only a small part of its work 1932, and already the foundation-stone Hospital, and the four Chinese mom- total of three hundred and two beds. the Committee undertakes the care of the first section of the scheme is bera of the two Councils, the ontline Counting the hundred and fifty beds in the Jubilee Building the total num-

of destitute people, the burial of laid. This speaks volumes for the of the present sobeme, and the project ber of beds we shall get, will not be time to time, to the many suffer-ne hard work and perseverance of tenement houses so as to help the destitute dead and assistance, from pergy of the Special Committee ap of utilising what is called the "New pointed to formulate the scheme, and Hospital Bite" for the erection of The Chairman, Mr. Poon Hin Cho, unduly small while on the other hand ers from the floods and famines the present Committee who, in spits three Hospitals in meeting the ad- addressing the gathering said:-- much improvement will be made. The

Your Excellency, Ladies and Gen-Yan Yan Wards will also be converted which occur all too frequently in of these bad times, have raised the ditional running expenses entailed by tlemen

into Quarters for the Hospital staff China The Government fully re- large sum of over $200,000 towards the steady growth of their activities EXPERT MOSAIC WORK UNDERTAKEN, Today we are performing the core. This is the outline of the rebuilding cognises the excellent work which the cost of the building. Of this The part taken by the Hon.

successive committees have per- amount the Directors themselves havellington and the others in connec mony of laying the Foundation Stone scheme.

Wood, the Hon. Dr. A. R of the new building. His Excellency "To meet the expenses of the scheme, formed in this Colony, and I take donated no small portion. the Governor has been so kind as to besides the donations which we the this opportunity of thanking them But this comprehensive scheme of tion with the formulation of the come and lay the Foundation Stone, directors have made, as we could most sincerely on behalf of the rebuilding the Hospital, section by | scheme having been mentioned by the and all you ladies and gentlemen are afford, contributions have boon suc Colony and the Government for section, would not have materialised Chairman, it only remains for me to so good as to be, present to give us cessfully raised from the Community, all that they have done. Ve your support. The splendid gather- and it is calculated that the funda

and keen support of the late Secretary service he has rendered to the Hospital. ing here. โ great glory to the we have so far secured total about I have much pleasure in laying for Chinese Affairs at the very initial His Excelleney's name will for ever be Hospital, and my colleagues and I are $200,000.

the foundation stone of this new stage. The last official act which Mr. linked with the many structural and deeply impressed.

We owe all this success to the kind building and in tendering to the ER. Hallas- performed in Hong administrative improvements which The Hospital was founded by Mr. guidance and assistance of the Comtalttee ray sincere good wishes Kong was, I believe, to discuss with the Directors have been enabled to Leung Hok Chan and other gentle-Advisory Board, and the liberal sub-for the continued prosperity of the bis successor the Hon. Mr. A. E. Wood, effect by his wise guidance and prac-

the threa senior Directors of the tics! support. (Applause) men, and its foundation stone was scriptions enthusiastically given by Institution.

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