staff of the hospital. This is the outline of the rebuilding scheme.
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To meet the expenses of the scheme, besides the donations which we, the directors, have made as we could afford, contributions have been successfully raised from the Community, and it is calculated that the funds we have so far secured for the undertaking total about $200,000.00.
We owe all this success to the kind guidance and assistance of the Advisory Board, and the liberal subscriptions enthusiastically given by different charitable gentlemen. The Buildings, when completed, will be very spacious and well ventilated, and the patients who will benefit by them, will not be able to find words to express to you their gratitude. (Applause).
As to the management of the Hospital, I beg that Your Excellency, with the Hon. Secretary for Chinese Affairs, the Hon. Director of the Medical 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 endless prosperity. (Applause).
HIS EXCELLENCY'S SPEECH
His Excellency said:
Mr. Pun Hiu-cho, Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is a great pleasure to me to-day to lay the foundation stone of this new building. My remarks will be brief as I have had, during my short time in Hongkong, so many opportunities of testifying to the excellent work done by the Tung Wah and allied hospitals that I find it difficult to find any new expressions of appreciation.
There is no doubt that one of its main watchwords is Progress. Since I arrived in Hongkong I have been associated with the following extensions, namely: two wings of the Tung Wah Eastern Hospital in 1930; two final wings which opened in December 1932, though I anticipate that the word final will scarcely prove to be correct: an infectious diseases ward at the Tung Wah Hospital which I opened in December 1931. This list only represents the extensions with which I myself have been associated, but the history of these hospitals shows that ever since the original foundation constant additions and extensions have been made.
This Tung Wah Hospital was, as Mr. Pun Hiu-cho has told us, opened by Sir Richard Macdonnell over 61 years ago. It has done excellent work for the Colony, but is now out of date, dark and congested and, owing to its rambling construction, difficult to administer. I congratulate, therefore, the late Committee on proceeding so promptly with the scheme which was approved. I understand that the total cost of the scheme, excluding the equipment of the two wings which form the second part of the scheme, is estimated at $290,000, and I congratulate the present Directors in having already raised $202,000 towards this scheme. This reflects great credit on their energy and persistence as well as on the generosity of the various donors. (Applause)
THE GREATER COST
I am glad that modern ideas have been followed and that more space and ventilation are being allowed for, whilst still making provision for a considerable number of beds. At the same time there is no doubt that the Tung Wah Eastern Hospital is better situated for convalescents and I should always like to see full advantage being taken of that institution. The Tung Wah, however, serves an admirable purpose in the position in which it is
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staff of the hospital. This is the outline of the rebuilding scheme.
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To meet the expenses of the scheme, besides the donations which we, the directors, have made as we could afford,
contributions have been successfully raised from the Community, and it is calculated that the funds we have so far secured for the undertaking total about $200,000.00.
We owe all this success to the kind guidance and assistance. of the Advisory Board, and the liberal subscriptions enthusiastical}
given by different charitable gentlemen. The Buildings, when completed, will be very spacious and well v entilated, and the patients who will benefit by them, will not be able to find words to express to you their gratitude. (Applause).
As to the management of the Hospital, I beg that Your Excellency, with the Hon. Secretary for Chinese Affairs, the Hon. Director of the Medical 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 endless properity. (Applause).
HIS EXCELLENCY'S SPEECH
His Excellency said:
Mr. Pun Hiu-cho, Ladies and Gentlemen,
•
It is a great pleasure to me to-day to lay the foundation stone of this new building. My remarks will be brief as I have had, during my short time in Hongkong, so many opportunities of testifying to the excellent work done by the Tung Wah and allied hospitals that I find it difficult to find any new expressions of appreciation.
There is no doubt that one of its main watchwords is Progress. Since I arrived in Hongkong I have been associated with the following extensions, namely: two wings of the Tung wah Eastern Hospital in 1930; two final wings which opened in December 1932, though I anticipate that the word final will scarcely prove to be correct: an infections diseases ward at the awong Wah Hospital which I opened in December 1931. This list only represents the extensions with. which I myself have been associated, but the history of these hospitals shows that ever since the original foundation constant additions and ex- tensions have been made.
This Tung Wah Hospital was, as Mr. Pun Hiu-cho has told us, opened by Sir Richard Macdonnell over 61 years ago. It has done excellent work for the Colony, but is now out of date, dark and congested and, owing to its rambling construction, difficult to administer. I congratulate, therefore, the late Committee on proceeding so promptly with the scheme which was approved. I understand that the total cost of the scheme, ex- cluding the equipment of the two wings which form the second part of the scheme, is estimated at $290,000, and I congratulate the present Directors in having already raised $202,000 towards this scheme. This reflects great credit on their energy and persis- tence as well as on the generosity of the various donors. (applaus
THE GREATER COST
I am glad that modern ideas have been followed and that more space and ventilation are being allowed for, whilst still making provision for a considerable number of beds. At the same time there is no doubt that the Tung "ah Eastern Hospital is better situated for convalescents and I should always like to see full advantage being taken of that institution. The Tung Wah, how- ever, serves an admirable purpose in the position in which it is
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