TUNG WAH HOSPITAL
GOVERNOR LAYS FOUNDATION STONE
OF $300,000 MEDICAL CENTRE
OLD GIVES PLACE TO NEW
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An important forward step in the history of progress and expansion of the Tung Wah Hospital was recorded yesterday, with the laying by His Excellency the Governor (Sir William Peel, K.C.M.G., K.B.E.) of the foundation stone of the new Hospital building in course of construction at Po Yan Street.
In a notable address, the Chairman of the Hospital Directorate (Mr. Pun Kiu-cho) traced the history of the Institution from the time of its foundation more than 60 years ago, and spoke of the plans initiated by His Excellency last year resulting in the momentous decision to entirely rebuild the Hospital on the most up-to-date lines.
On his arrival, accompanied by Lady Peel, his A.D.C. Captain R.F. Walter, R.A., and the Secretary for Chinese Affairs Hon. Mr. A.E. Wood, His Excellency was welcomed by the Chairman and other members of the Directorate, and by the Chinese members of the Legislative Council.
The official party then proceeded to the building site, on which work was already well under way.
Performing the ceremony in the traditional manner, with a blackwood mallet and a silver trowel, His Excellency said: "I declare this stone to be well and truly laid, and I offer my sincere wishes for the future of the building."
On the stone appears the following inscription:
This Foundation Stone was laid
by
H.E. Sir William Peel, K.C.M.G., K.B.E.
Governor of Hongkong
On the 17th Day of October, 1933.
A group photograph was taken, after which the large gathering, which included representative Government officials and many of the leading members of the Chinese community, returned to the as yet uncompleted Grand Hall of the new building.
Addressing those present, the Chairman, Mr. Pun Kiu-cho, said:
HISTORY OF HOSPITAL
To-day we are performing the ceremony of laying the Foundation Stone of the new building. His Excellency the Governor has been so kind as to come to lay the Foundation Stone, and all you ladies and gentlemen are so good as to be present to give us your support. The splendid gathering here is a great glory to the Hospital, and my colleagues and I are deeply impressed.
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TUNG WAH HOSPITAL
GOVERNOR LAYS FOUNDATION STONE
OF $300,000 MEDICAL CENTRE
OLD GIVES PLACE TO NEW
274
546
An important forward step in the history of progress and expansion of the Tung Wah Hospital was recorded yesterday, with the laying by his Excellency the Governor (Sir William Peel, K.C.M.G., K.B.E.) of the foundation stone of the new Hospital building in course of construction at Po Yan Street.
In a notable address, the Chairman of the Hospital Directorate (Mr. Pun hiu-cho), traced the history of the Institution from the time of its foundation more than 60 years ago, and spoke of the plans initiated by His Excellency last year resulting in the momentous decision to entirely re- build the Hospital on the most up-to-date lines.
On his arrival, accompanied by Lady Peel, his A.D.C. Captain R.F. Walter, R.A., and the Secretary for Chime se Affairs Hon. Mr. A.E. Wood, His Excellency was welcomed by the Chairman and other members of the Directorate, and by the Chinese members of the Legislative Council.
The official party then proceeded to the building site, on which work was already well under way.
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Performing the ceremony in the traditional manner, blackwood mallet and a silver trowel. His excellency said: "I declare this stone to be well and truly laid, and I offer my sincere wishes for the future of the building."
On the stone appears the following inscription:
This Foundation Stone was laid
by
H.E. Sir William Peel, K.C.M.G., K.B.E.
Governor of Hongkong
On the 17th Day of October, 1933.
A group photograph was taken, after which the large gathering which included representative Government officials and many of the leading members of the Chinese community returned to the as yet uncompleted Grand Hall of the new building.
said:
Addressing those present the Chairman, Mr. Pun Kiu-cho,
HISTORY OF HOSPITAL
To-day we are performing the ceremony of laying the Founda- tion Stone of the new building. His Excellency the Governor has been so kind as to come to lay the Foundation Stone, and all you ladies and gentlemen are so good as to be present to give us your support. The splendid gathering here is a great glory to the Hospital, and my colleagues and I are deeply impressed.
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