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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JULY 19, 1930.

WORK OF THE PO.

LEUNG KUK.

APPRECIATION BY THE

GOVERNOR.

The proposed new site for the Po Leung Kuk was referred to by Mr. Tam Woon-tong, Chairman of the Board of Directors, in his ad- dress of welcome to His Excel-

The nearest way to a man's leney, Sir William, Peel, K.B.E., C.M.G., and Lady Feel, who in heart is through his stomach, 20 spected the premises of this In-wise wives tell us. But unless hubby's digestive tract is in stitution yesterday.

proper working order the efforts of the good lady in this direction are liable to miscarry. So keep

Sir William and Lady Peel, who were accompanied by the Hon. Mr. A. E. Wood, Secretary for Chinese Affairs, were met at the entrance by the Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, the senior Chinese member

ors.

PINKETTES

of the Legislative Council and one in the house as a prompt correc of the Permanent Directors of the tive intestinal or liver torpor, to Po Leung Kuk, Mr. Tam Woon- aid of digestion, and as a safe- tong and other Permanent Direct-guard against, bilious attacks, sick headaches and those little rifts in domestic harmony so llable to Of chemists arise therefrom. everywhere at 70 cents per vial, Plakettes

After a tour of the premises was carried out; Mr. Tam Woon- tong said:

We are most grateful to Your Excellency for this visit which is

ovidence of the kindly interest Your Excellency takes in the poor women and children, thus confer- on the com- ring great benefit munity. We are also grateful to the Hon. Mr. A. E. Wood, the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, and to Lady Chow, Mrs. Kotewall and Mrs. Ts'a for their monthly visits, during which they impart to the inmates of this institution much valuable advice and guidance. To the Permanent Directors, too,

our thanks are due for their un- failing assistance and co-opera- tion.

Education,

KEEP

YOU WELL.

comrounity would Le everlastingly grateful for this assistance.

His Excellency's Speech, His Excellency spoke a fow words in reply to Mr. Tam and his speech was translated into Chinese by the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., LL.D., who was among those present.

His Excellency thanked the Directors of the Po Leung Kak for their welcome and said he had wanted to inspect this Institution, of which he had heard so much. There were similar institutions in Malaya, but they were official ones, whereas the Hongkong Po Leung Kuk, like the Tung and other hospitals, was mainly maintained by the private funds of the Chinese community.

Wah

In the performance of our duties we have observed the rules and traditions of the institution. About three years ago, realising the importance of giving the wo- men and girls of the Po Leung Kuk, who generally come from the poorer classes and have not had

Continuing, Sir William inform- Fany education, a chance of earn-

ing a livelihood when they leave ed the gathering that he had an the institution. Mr. Southern in opportunity recently of reporting collaboration with Mrs. Kotewall to the Secretary of State for the- made arrangements for teaching Colonies his appreciation of the them some handiwork. During good work done by the Chinese has merchants in connexion with the these years Mrs. Kotewall been assiduous in her attendance welfare of women and children and in personally teaching the and of the general good work done by the leading Chinese in public girls sewing and knitting.

matters,

My fellow-Directors and 1 gre

He was particularly pleased to no less keen on this important work: we have recently engaged hear that the girls of the Institu- a lady-teacher who comes in the tion were taught sewing and knit- day time to teach the girls sew-ting, as Lady Peel was very much ing and knitting, besides an interested in such works. He could promise thein that they elementary Chinese. education. The twelve Directors for the cur- would soon receive a visit from rent year have, among themselvea, Lady Peel, who used to visit re- subscribed $1,000 for the purchase gularly the Po Leung Kuk at of materials for the purpose, so Kuala Lumpur, and took a very that the funds of the institution keen interest in sewing, knitting need not be drawn upon. Though and tapestry. He was quite euro the lady teacher has been at work that she would take an equally for only two months, some good keen interest in the Po Leung Kuk and similar institutions in the result is already in evidence.

Colony,

At Leighton Hill,

As regards the new site for the Po Leung Kuk, went on His Ex- cellency, he was not yet able to express an opinion on the matter. The Hon. Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Mr. Wood, had pointed out

For some years the need of a more congenial and more spacious site for the Po Leung Kuk has been much felt, but unfortunately no suitable gite could be found. However, the Directors have Te-to him the new site chosen by the Directors but he could not make cently found a piece of land on Leighton Hill Road, which seems any definite promise as to what he very suitable for the purpose, he would do as he knew nothing of ing easy of access and near to the the views of his technical ad- Tung Wah Eastern Hospital. A visors. At any rate, the choice of plan of the site has been handed a new site had his sympathy and to the Hon. Secretary for Chinese he would do anything he could to Affairs who, I understand, has help in finding a suitable site for submitted it to Your Excellency. the purpose.

It is our earnest hope that Your: In conclusion. His Excellency, Excellency will be good enough to in the name of the Government, approve of the site at an early thanked the directors of the Po date, and also grant a sum of Leung Kuk on the splendid work money to meet the cost of the they had done. building.

Refreshments were served hy The Po Leung Kuk has been in the Hongkong Hotel.. existence for over thirty years.

Its good work is well known in the Colony. The time has come

Bombay, July 18. when it should be developed and Owing to the accumulation of improved; but this desirable end stock, and trade dépression, could not be attained unless a fourteen more mills will close building grant were made by the down on August 1, involving Government. The whole Chinese forty thousand workers.-Reuter.

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