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the able assistance of Dr. K.Y. Lai, in 1931 was 14,277, involving 457 eye operations: in 1932: 13,022, involving 500 operations. The number of eye cases attended by Dr. Basto and Dr. Tsang in 1931 was 3,650, involving 123 operations: in 1932: 3,147, involving 86 operations.
The total number of in-patients for the three Hospitals in 1931 was 25,732, and in 1932, 35,128. The number of out-patients in 1931 was 491,600 and in 1932, 466,899. These are staggering figures, for the number of out-patients treated in each year exceeded half of the population of the Colony according to the official census of 1931, the total population being stated to be 849,751.
The expenditure of the three Hospitals in 1931 came to just short of half a million dollars and in 1932 came to more than half a million, the exact sum being $529,852.52.
MULTIFARIOUS FUNCTIONS
I have told you something about the medical work of the three hospitals. But the Tung Wah, in addition, performs a great variety of duties of public, philanthropic and charitable nature, of which Europeans can scarcely have any conception. Tung Wah runs about a dozen Chinese vernacular schools, with over 1,000 pupils: it settles local disputes of a commercial nature, chiefly referred to the Hospital by the Hon. the Secretary for Chinese Affairs; it investigates into cases of kidnapped boys and pursues lengthy enquiries with a view to restoring the kidnapped to their families: it undertakes the payment of gratuities to dependents on behalf of European Companies at the request of the Hon. the Secretary for Chinese Affairs: it carries out the removal of ancient graves: it deals with cases of survivors from wrecks, and looks after destitutes and destitute returned emigrants: etc., etc. In 1932, the number of destitutes repatriated to their native districts was over 16,000.
It would be rather interesting to know the total sum collected by the Tung Wah since its incorporation, from residents and Chinese overseas, for charity work in the Colony, and in relief of flood, famine, and other disasters abroad. I have no materials to form an estimate, but I imagine that the total must be stupendous. But as some indication of the extent of the charitable work performed in relief of suffering abroad, I may mention that in 1915, under the Chairmanship of my father, Mr. Lo Cheung Shiu, a sum of $600,000 was raised for flood relief in Kwangtung and Kwangsi, and that for similar objects in China a sum of $580,000 was raised in 1924 under the Chairmanship of Mr. Ma Chi Lung, a sum of $400,000 was raised in 1931 under the Chairmanship of Mr. Ngan Shing Kwan, and a sum of $500,000 was raised in 1932 under the Chairmanship of Mr. Chan Lim Pak. The total of these four subscriptions amounts to $2,080,000.
CONTINUOUS PROGRESS
It can be asserted, without any fear of contradiction, that from 1871 to the present time, each term of directors has done its best for and in the interests of the Tung Wah, and of the community, and that each has striven to uphold and maintain the fine tradition of devoted service of its predecessors. Progress has been continuous, and this of course implies unremitting effort. And so we find that this year's directors, headed by Mr. Pun Hiu Cho, are trying to raise an adequate sum for the purpose of pulling down the old wards of the Tung Wah and of building a modern and up-to-date hospital on the old site, with ample open spaces and ventilation. Rotarian H.M. Siu is a member of the current board of directors, and is the architect responsible for the plans. I feel sure that this new and up-to-date hospital may be completed before the current directors hand over to their successors.
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the able assistance of Dr. K.Y.Lai, in 1931 was 14,277, involving 457 eye operations: in 1932: 13,022, involving 500 operations. The number of eye cases attended by Dr. Basto and Dr. Tsang in 1931 was 3,650, involving 123 operations:
in 1932: 3,147, involving 86 operations.
The total number of in-patients for the three Hospitals in 1931 was 25,732, and in 1932, 35,128. The number of out- patients in 1931 was 491,600 and in 1932, 466,899. These are staggering figures, for the number of out-patients treated in each year exceeded half of the population of the Colony according to the official census of 1931 the total population being stated to be 849,751..
The expenditure of the three Hospitals in 1931 came to just short of half a million dollars and in 1932 came to more than half a million, the exact sum being $529,852.52.
MULTIFARIOUS FUNCTIONS
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I have told you something about the medical work of the three hospitals. But the Tung Wah, in addition, performs a great variety of duties of public, philanthropic and charitable nature, of which Europe ans can scarcely have any conception. Tung Wah runs about a dozen Chinese vernacular schools, with over 1,000 pupils: it settles local disputes of a commercial nature, chiefly referred to the Hospital by the Hon. the Secretary for Chinese Affairs; it investigates into cases of kidnapped boys and pursues lengthy enquiries with a view to restoring the kidnapped to their families: it undertakes the payment of gratuities to dependents on behalf of Europeans Companies at the recuest of the Hon. the Secretary for Chinese Affairs: it carries out the removal of ancient graves: it deals with cases of survivors from wrecks, and looks after destitutes and des- titute returned emigrants: etc., etc. In 1932, the number of destitutes repatriated to their native districts was over 16,000.
It would be rather interesting to know the total sum collected by the Tung Wah since its incorporation, from residents and Chinese overseas, for charity work in the Colony, and in relief of flood, famine, and other disasters abroad. I have no materials to form an estimate, but I imagine that the total must be stupendous. But as some indication of the extent of the charitable work performed in relief of suffering abroad, I may mention that in 1915, under the Chairmanship of my father, Mr. Lo Cheung Shiu, a sum of $600,000 was raised for flood relief in Janton and Kwangtung, and that for similar objects in China a sum of $580,000 was raised in 1924 under the Chairmanship of Mr. Ma Chi Lung, a sum of $400,000 was raised in 1931 under the Chairmanship of Mr. Ngan Shing Kwan, and a sum of $500,000 was raised in 1932 under the Chairmanship of Mr. Chan Lim Pak. The total of these four subscriptions amounts to $2,080,000:
CONTINUOUS PROGRESS
It can be asserted, without any fear of contradiction, that from 1871 to the present time, each term of directors has done its best for and in the interests of the Tung Wah, and of the community, and that each has striven to uphold and maintain the fine tradition of devoted service of its predecessors. Progress has been continuous, and this of course implies unremitting effect. And so we find that this year's directors, headed by Mr. Pun Hiu Cho, is trying to raise an adequate sum for the purpose of pulling down the old wards of the Tung Wah and of building a modern and up-to-date hospital on the old site, with ample open spaces and ventilation. Rotarian H.M. Siu is a member of the current board of directors, and is the architect responsible for the plans. I feel sure ponsible for the plans. I feel sure that this new and up-to-date hospital may be completed before the current directòrs hand over to their successors.
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