The Hospital was founded by Mr. Leung Hok-chau and other gentlemen, and its foundation stone was laid 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.
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But the buildings have become no longer suitable for use as a Hospital, being old-fashioned and ill-ventilated. On their inspection of the Hospital on the 1st June, 1932, the Hon. Mr. R.H. Kotewall, the Hon. Dr. S.W. Tso and the Hon. Mr. T.N. Chau, Chinese Representatives on the Legislative Council, also found that some of the wards were over-crowded, and had not enough light. They suggested in the Inspection Book that the Hospital should be rebuilt. On the 11th January, 1933, His Excellency came to inspect the Hospital, and advised us as to the necessity of rebuilding and developing the old Hospital, which had become dark and no longer suitable for the purpose of up-to-date work.
BUILDING DECIDED ON
Therefore Mr. Chan Lim Pak and his fellow-Directors of the last term convened a general meeting of the Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow and members of the Advisory Board and all members of the Hospital, and laid before them the question as regards the rebuilding of the Hospital. They unanimously agreed, and resolved also that a sub-committee should be appointed to proceed with the work. Thereupon the following were elected to form a sub-committee: Sir Robert Ho Tung, Mr. Li Yau-tsun, Mr. Wong Kwong-tin, Mr. Lo Cheung-shiu, Mr. N.K. Lo, Mr. Fu Yik-pang, Mr. Ho Tai-shang, Mr. Tong Yat-chuen, Mr. Ho Sai-kwong, Mr. Li Yik-mui, Mr. Wong Ping-suen, Mr. Na Chi-lung, Mr. Ma Chui-chiu, Mr. Tam Woon-tong, Mr. Li Hoi-tung, Mr. Tang Shiu-kin, Mr. Leung Pat-yu, Mr. Ngan Shing-kwan, Mr. Chan Lim-pak, Mr. Ng Wah, Mr. Lui Yam-suen, together with the late Mr. Tang Chi-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 also found that the recent growth in the amount of work of the Hospital would necessarily involve greater expense, and for the permanent maintenance of the Hospital, it was of paramount importance to develop its sources of revenue. The scheme of rebuilding and developing the Hospital was one of urgent necessity. Several meetings of the Advisory Board and members of the Hospital were convened to discuss the question, and it was resolved that the Old Hospital should be rebuilt in two sections, the first dealing with the front entrance and the Grand Hall, and the second providing for a rear block with two wings. The work will be proceeded with and completed in two different periods. The Hon. Mr. A.E. Wood, Secretary for Chinese Affairs, has also been so kind as to recommend to His Excellency the Governor that we be allowed to rebuild into domestic tenements that part opposite the Old Hospital, where the "San Yuen" is standing, so that additional rent may be received to help out the funds of the hospital.
BUILDING COSTS
We have pulled down the part consisting of the front entrance and the Grand Hall, and are to rebuild them into a modern six-storeyed building, yielding accommodation for ninety-six beds. It is estimated that the rebuilding of the second part in the second period will give us two hundred and six more beds, making a total of three hundred and two. Counting the hundred and fifty (beds) we have in the Jubilee Building, the total number of beds we shall get will not be unduly small, while on the other hand, much improvement will be made. The Yan Yan Wards will also be converted into use as Quarters for the...
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The Hospital was founded by Mr. Leung Hok-chau and other gentlemen, and its foundation stone was laid 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.
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But the buildings have become no longer so, suitable for use as a Hospital, being old-fashioned and ill-ventilated. On their inspection of the Hospital on the 1st June, 1932, the Hon. Mr. R.H. Kotewall, the Hon. Dr. S.W. Tso and the Hon. Mr. T.N. Chau, Chinese Representatives on the Legislative Council, also found that some of the wards were over-crowded, and had not enough light. They suggested in the Inspection Book that the Hospital should be rebuilt. On the 11th January, 1933, his Excellency came to inspect the Hospital, and advised us as to the necessity of rebuilding and developing the old Hospital, which had become dark and no longer suitable for the purpose of up-to-date work.
BUILDING DECIDED ON
Therefore Mr. Chan Lim Pak and his fellow-Directors of the last term convened a general meeting of the Hon. Sir Shou- son Chow and members of the Advisory Board and all members of the Hospital, and laid before them the question as regards the rebuilding of the Hospital. They unanimously agreed, and resolved also that a sub-committee should be appointed to proceed wich the work, Thereupon the following were elected to form a sub- committee: Sir Robert Ho Tung, Nr. Li Yau-tsun, Mr. Wong Kwong tin, Nr. Lo Cheung shiu, Mr. N.K. Lo, Mr. Fu Yik pang, Mr. Ho Tai-shang, Mr. Tong Yat-chuen, Mr. Ho Sai-kwong, Mr. Li Yik-mui Mr. wong Ping suen, Mr. Na Chi lung, Mr. Ma Chui chíu, Mr. Tam Woon-tong, Mr. Li Hoi-tung, Mr. Tang Shiu-kin, Mr. Leung Pat-yu, Mr. Ngan Shing-kwan, Mr. Chan Lim-pak, Mr. Ng Wah, Mr. Lui Yam- suen, together with the late Mr. Tang chi-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 also found that the recent growth in the amount of work of the Hospital would necessarily involve greater expense, and for the permanent maintenance of the Hospital, it was of paramount import- ance to develop its sources of renvenue. The scheme of. rebuild- ing and developing he Hospital was one of urgent necessity, Several meetings of the Advisory Board and members of the Hos- pital were convened to discuss the question, and it was resolved that the Old Hospital should be rebuilt in two sections, the first dealing with the front entrance and the Grand Hall, and the second providing for a rear block with two wings. The work will be proceeded with and completed in two different periods. The Hon. Mr. A.E. Wood, Secretary for Chinese Affairs, has also been so kind as to recommend to His Excellency the Governor that we be allowed to rebuild into domestic tenements that part opposite the Old Hospital, where the "San Yuen" is standing, so that additional rent may be received to help out the funds of the hospital.
BUILDING COSTS
We have pulled down the part consisting of the front entrance and the Grand Hall, and are to r ebuild them into a mouern six-storeyed building, yielding accommodation for ninety- six beds. It is estimated that the rebuilding of the second. part in the second period will give us two hundred and six more beds, making a total of threehundred and two. Counting the hundred and fifty (beds) we have in the Jubilee Building the total number of beds we shall get will not be unduly small, while on the other hand much improvement will be made. The Yan Yan Wards will also be converted into use as Quarters for the
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