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We are now requested to forward you a plan * (now enclosed) showing no new building abutting on Po Yan Street, but a bridge or gangway connecting the first floors of the two wards so that the new block of lavatories, &c., now built at the central ward can be utilized by both wards. The Committee are of the opinion that this one block is amply large for the requirements of both wards of the Hospital and trust that you will agree with them,

We have also to state that the present Committee do not like the position of the new latrine on account of its being so near the ward and central hall.

They propose not to use the building as a latrine but to retain the present latrine near the Reception Ward.

The Honourable J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.

Yours faithfully,

LEIGH & ORANGE.

(Messrs. Leigh and Orange to Colonial Secretary.)

HONGKONG, 14th January, 1896.

DEAR SIR,

With reference to your enquiry respecting proposed additional new wards at the Tung Wa Hospital, we beg to inform you that there is room on the site of the present old small-pox wards for two new wards.

Each ward would consist of ground and first floor and would accommodate (allowing 1,200 cubic feet per bed), 16 patients on each floor, i.e., 32 beds in each ward or a total of 64.

The cost of each ward would be about $10,000, or $20,000 for the two.

We have the honour to be,

The Honourable J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary.

No. 659.

Sir,

Your obedient Servants,

LEIGH & ORANGE.

Appendix VI.

(Colonial Secretary to Sanitary Superintendent.)

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

HONGKONG, 4th April, 1895.

SIR,

I am directed to request you to be good enough to pay a surprise visit to the Tung Wa Hospital at your early convenience, and to report on the sanitary condition of that institution for His Excellency's information.

H. MCCALLUM, Esq.,

Sanitary Superintendent.

I have, &c.,

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary.