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TUNG WAH EASTERN HOSPITAL.

H. E, LAYS FOUNDATION,

STONE...

SATURDAY, MAY 5, 1928.

DON'T BE IRRITABLE

Bulce. Moreover, the City of Victoria tovers so great an area

It doesn't pay to be irritable that an institution in the west of the town will not serve the needs No one wants to be bothered with of the eastern end of the town, the ill-tempered or moreso. When Accordingly in 1926, Mr. Tam Wun- you feel gloomy, ill-temperöd, Long, then a Director of the Tung rendy to "ny off the handle" at the Wah Hospital, found a sultable slightest provocation, blame it on a representative site for an Eastern Branch of the to your liver where most likely it There was gathering at Sookunpoo yesterday Hospital in September. It is the when the foundation stone of the fine site on which we stand and belongs and maybe a mental note eastern branch of the Tang Wah the Tung Wah Hospital committee to take couple of Pinkettes at bed- Hospital was laid by his Excel was well satisfied with It. Then, time. It's really wonderful how lency the Governor. The work of through the good offices of Sir quietly nad eficiently Pinkettca erecting the building is proceeding Shou-san Chow and Dr. Kotewall work. Just a little dese tonight, the site just behind the the grant of this site with an area them a long sound steep, and your of 156,500 square feet was secured verishncas, billous headache Japanese crematorium;

Amongst those present yesterday from the Hongkong Government constipation, will have vanished by morning. Chemists everywhere were His Excellency the Governor, The leaders of the Chinese com- Accompanied by Lady Clementi,munity next set about the collec- Sir Henry and Lady Pollock, Sirtion of the funds necessary for Pinkettes, or post free, 60 Robert Ho Tung, Sir Shou-son building this new hospital, and cents the vial, from The Dr Wil- lama' Medicine Co., 00, Xiangso energy and and Lady Chow, Hon. Mr. W. T. such was their"

notwithstanding Road, Shanghal. Southorn and Mrs, Southern, Hon. succesa that, Dr. R. II. Kotewall, Hon. Mr. H. T. the trade depression of recent Creasy, Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes, years, subscriptions amounting to Hon, Mr. E. R. Hallifax, Hon. Mr. $365,000 have been promised and R. A. C. North, Professer J. Ander of this total a sum of $266.000 has son, Mr. M. K. Lo, Col. L. G. Bird, already been paid up. This fund Right Rev. Bishop Valtorta, Mr. W.is not yet large enough to permit Schofield, Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin, of the execution of the full scheme

on

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penter, Mr. T. N. Chau, Dr. A. Cannon, Dr. S. W. Tsa, Dr. G. M. Harston and a number of other representatives of the medical pro. fession.

the Tang Wah Hospital. A further effort will be made to obtain sub- scriptions; but in the meantime it is proposed to erect without more delay a part of the new hos- There was also a large number pital with accommodation for of Chinese, merchants present at about 120 beds. The foundation the ceremony, Included amongst stone has been laid by me to-day whom were Mr. Tang Shiu-kin and a contract has already been (Chairman of the Tung Wah Hos-signed, stipalating that the portion pital) and Messrs. Lo Iu-nin, Ng of the bullding for which funds Wah, Li Po-kwai, Leung Pat-yue, are available, shall be completed P. Gock Chen, Lam Woo, Wong within one year. Ping-shuen, Lo Chung-kui, Au Lin- chun, Au Shun-cho, Au Long-hin, Chan Tin-sion, Li Yau-taun, Lo Chung-siu, Ho Kom-tong, Ho lu, Ho Leung, Ho Ki, Lau Sing-chong, Ho Wah-sang, Ip Lan-chuen, To Chak-man, Ng Yue-cham, and Ng

Yu-hon,

On arrival at Sookunpoo valley, His Excellency tile Governor was accompanied by his A.D.C. Capt. A. J. L. Whyte and Mr. Tang Shju- kin, Chairman of the Tung Wah Hospital, across the valley to the site of the new hospital. Lady Clementi was accompanied by the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall. They were received at the entrance of the specially erected pavilion by the Committee of the Hospital.

The band of the King's Own Scottish Borderers struck up the National Anthem on His Excel Jency's arrival on the hospital ground, and: throughout the pro- ceedings following the stone-laying ceremony, rendered an excellent selection of music.

front of the site.

His Excellency's Speech. Addressing the gathering. His Excellency the Governor, after de- claring the foundation stone "well and truly laid" anid:

Mr. Tang Shiu-kin, ladies and gentleman:

RENOUNCING WAR.

BRITISH PLANS UNSETTLED.

London, May 4.

report

With reference to the that the British Government had of jurista to study the American proposed to appoint a conference peace pact proposals, Reuter under- A Need Supplied. .

stands that in the course of con- versations through the usual dip- There can be no question that lomatic channels the opportunity this new Institution is badly need-was taken to ascertain the views of ed at the Eastern End of Victoria ather interested Powers. Differ- City. The long experience and the ent methods of procedure-have. high traditions of its parent, the been mooted, including a confer Tung Wah Hospital, are a guarance of jurists, but the Govern- tee of good management. The sup-ment for many reasons, including port and advice of the Hongkong the necessity of consulting the Government will always be avail-Dominions has not reached a de- able to the hospital authorities. inite conclusion in regard to what And its enduring foundation is the method is most likely to contribute goodwill of the whole community

a successful result.-Reuter, of Hongkong. I wish the venture which begins to-day every success, trust that before long the full scheme, and not a portion only, will be completed; and I hope that in years to come this youthful institution may rival, and even excel, the parent institution in ita beneficent activities and, in its usefulness to Hongkong,

His Excellency's speech was Chinese after translated into every paragraph by Mr. T. N.

Chau.

The Chairman's Speech.

ago

in every way possiblé in our nego- tiations with the government for the site and other assistance,

We are also thankful to our other Chinese member of the Le- return to the gislative Council, Sir Shou-son Chow, who on his Colony from leave, took up the matter with the same keeness and sympathy as was evinced by hila colleague. (Applause).

Delayed by Strike. Prior to laying the foundation

Unfortunately, when the 1925 stone his Excellency shook hands with Col. L. G. Bird, who lathe

Mr. Tang Shiu-kin, then adstrike came on, the scheme had to architect of the new building. A dressed the gathering as follows: be put aside for reasons obvious group photograph of those present "Your Excelleney, Lady. Clementi, to everyone of us; and only when was taken after the speeches and Ladies and Gentlemen,On behalf conditions were slightly better in Lea was served on the lawn in of the Directors of the Tung Wah 1926 that the then committee of Hospital I extend our thanks to the Tang Wah Hospital under the Your Excellency for belug present chairmanship of Mr. Tum Woon. with us today to lay the founda-tony resumed the task of securing tion stone of our new Hospital, donations for the purpose. (Ap- plause). We cannot forget Mr. and to you, ladies and gentlemen, Tam's days of labour for us, for your presence.

In 1927 Mr. Li Hei-lung, who was The history of our new Hospital then Chairman of the Hospital. dates back to a few years when some public-spirited gentle-headed a special committer form ed of the following gentlemen for The foundation stone of the men proposed to build a new Tung Wah Hospital was laid on the Charity Hospital, in Wanchai..the purpose of raising funds: 9th April, 1870. Ty Governor Sir Unfortunately, or rather fortuna-Messrs. Tam Woon-tong, Li Hoi- Richard Macdonnell. Fifty-eight tely, the idea did not prove to be tung, Leung Pat-yu, Lau Sint- song, Ng Wah, So Shau-num, T. years have passed since then and scceptable to both the government. Chau, Au Lim-chuen, Ng Yee- the Tung Wah Hospital is now a and the Chinese community as a

cham, San Shing-sam, Ng Yec- household name not only in Hong whole on account of the fact that hon. Li Lik-mul, H. Silog, Au Kiin kong, but in China and among the Wanchal had its own free dispen- Chinese overseas. It is known and sary and the locality was unsuit, Doo Jack-man, Ngan Shing Ewan, Philip Gook-ehen, Louie respected everywhere for thu chari-able. table activities and it has lived Realising the need of the publicGar-on, Wong Chi-kun, Un Lan- up to the full spirit of the words and the demand for more space to soon, Tsau Pook-hing, Yung Kun- man, Lo Kung-mok, Tao Shuk- inscribed over ita gateway: "Da take care of the sick in the comhon, Lam Sen-po, Soon Tai, and good with all your heart!" munity, these gentlemen and myself.

Later on when Kowloon grew in others then approached the Hon.

We are indeed very grateful to importance, it was realized that a Dr. R. H. Kotewall; and he with similar hospital was needed there his colleague on the Legislative Mr. Li and his associates for their also. The Hongkong Government Council, the late Jon. Mr. Chauvigorous and successful efforts.

(Applause). granted land for such an institu- Siu-ki, took up the matter with

We have, up to the present mo- tion upon the condition that it enthusiasm and promptitude in the should be controlled by the autho-name of the Tung Wah Hospitalment, succeeded in acquiring a sum rities of the Tung Wah Hospital. whose then Directors found it of $365,000 which sum is by no Funds were subscribed, chiefly in necessary to establish a bigger and means adequate if we were to carry Hongkong island, the promotors better hospital as a branch of the uut our full scheme. But my ful- being almost all Hongkong men, mother institution. I am sure that low-directors and I are still con- and so the Kwong Wah Hospital we owe our gratitude to Dr. Kote-tinuing the efforts to look for con- tributions for the purpose of com. came into being. It was opened by wall and the late Mr. Chau Supleting our whole scheme so as to Governor Sir Frederick Lugard on kl for the realisation of this worthy meet the needs of the poorer mem- the 9th October, 1911,

scheme. (Applause). But more berg of our community I am cer than to all others, we owe our tain that, ladies and gentlemen, grateful thanks to the Hon. Mr.

you will willingly and cheerfully Now we find that in Hongkong. R. Hallifax who from the very give us your generous support, island itself the existing buildings beginning has given us every en

(Applause). of the Tung Wah Hospital do not couragement, and has helped us

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