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The question of replacing the Nethersole Hospital is now engaging the attention of the Committee and an appeal for $150,000 has been issued.
While on this subject, a word or two may not be amiss concerning the Foundling Hospital of the Berlin Women's Association for the Promotion of Female Education in China. In 1866, this institution was situated on the Pokfulam Road, and owed its origin to the exhortation of Dr. Gutzlaff, on behalf of Chinese female infants deserted by their parents, when on a visit to Berlin in 1851. At that time, the worthy doctor painted in such glowing colours the iniquity and the frequency of the Chinese habit of getting rid of their female offspring, that the ladies of Berlin were moved to form an association, with the special object of rescuing a portion of these infants from an untimely death. As there already existed a Chinese Mission Society supported chiefly by men, the new association assumed the title of "Female Association" in contradistinction.
From an early record it would appear that the Rev. Mr. Neumann and his wife reached Hongkong in 1851 and took a house near Morrison Hill for the new Foundling Hospital. These good people were extremely surprised not to find large numbers of deserted children perishing in the streets, but nevertheless, by sending to the mainland, succeeded in obtaining 12 girls from one to six years of age. Unfortunately, however, for the progress of the new hospital, the health of Mr. Neumann made it necessary that he should return to Europe. The children were then left to the sole care of Miss Lisette Nagel. After some time had elapsed, a Mr. Ladendorf arrived in the Colony to superintend the hospital. Owing to sickness among the inmates of the hospital, a new site was chosen close to the site now occupied by the present Government Civil Hospital, but as this site proved unsuitable, the Foundling Hospital afterwards removed back to Morrison Hill. After a further search for a more suitable site, Mr. Ladendorf finally resolved upon and erected the hospital building on the Pokfulam Road, he having previously bought the lot for $150. The building cost $16,000, of which $4,000 was collected in Hongkong and the balance sent from Berlin. In 1860, the children, up to the number of 16, removed from Morrison Hill to their new home, and in 1866 the number had increased to 52.
The spiritual wants of the hospital were attended to by the Rev. Mr. Hanspatch then attached to the Basel Mission.
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The question of replacing the Nethersole Hospital is now engaging the attention of the Committee and an appeal for
150,000 has been issued.
"". While on this subject, a word or two may not be amiss concerning the Foundling Hospital of the Berlin Women's Association for the Promotion of Female Education in China. in 1866, this institution was situated on the Pokfulam Road, and owed its origin to the exhortation of Dr. Gutzlaff, on behalf of Chinese female infants deserted by their parents, when on a visit to Berlin in 1851. At that time, the worthy aoctor painted in such glowing colours the iniquity and the frequency of the Chinese habit of getting rid of their female offspring, that the ladies of Berlin were moved to form an
ssociation, with the special object of rescuing a portion of hese infants from an untimely death. As there already existed
Chinese Mission Society supported chiefly by men, the rew association assumed the title of "Female Association" in contra- distinction.
"From an early record it would appear that the Rev. Mr. Neuman and his wife reached Hongkong in 1851 and took a house rear Morrison Hill for the new Foundling Hospital. These good people were extremely surprised not to find large numbers of deserted children perishing in the streets, but nevertheless, by sending to the mainland, succeeded in obtaining 12 girls from one to six years of age. Unfortunately, however, for the pregress of the new hospital, the health of Mr. Neuman made it re cessary that he Chould return to Europe. The children were then left to the sole care of Miss Lisette Nagel. After sometime had elapsed, a Mr. Ladendorf arrived in the Colony to superintend the hospital. Owing to sickness among the inmates of the hospital, a new site was chosen close to the site now occupied by the present Government Civil Hospital, but as this site proved unsuitable, the qundling hospital afterwards removed back to Morrison Hill. After a further search for a more suitable site, Mr. Ladendorf finally resolved upon and erected the hospital building on the Pokfulam Road, he having previously bought the lot for $150. The building cost
16,000, of which $4,000 was collected in Hongkong and the balance sent from Berlin. In 1860, the children, up to the number of 16, removed from Morrison Hill to their new home, and in 1866 the number had increased to 52.
"The spiritual wants of the hospital were attended to by the ev. Mr. Hanspatch then attached to the Basel Mission."
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