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or along the South side of it. 16AA. Denison Letter_‹ regarding road
round the Island. 17 General Black Road from Wanchai to Wongneichong Gap, to be called the "Queen's Link" Erection of two Clock Towers East near Naval Hospital and West near Chinese Recreation Ground, 19Wong Juk-chó Conversion of Queen's College into an Üniver- sity. Abolition of the Light and Pass Ordinance and erec- tion of a Light Tower. Some of the letters forwarding suggestions have already appeared in print and we have no doubt that many of the others will be read with considerable interest.
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Mr. A. Coxon says that one permanent memorial should be a first rate copy of the best and latest oil portrait of Her Majesty, to be hung, with Her Majesty's permission, in the City Hall.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
The following embodies the suggestions made by the Board of Management of the Sailors' Home-The Hongkong Sailors' Home was originally built in 1861 for the benefit of the European sailors of the mercantile marine fre- quenting the port. The cost was defrayed by public subscription, the Government having granted a site at a nominal rental. For several years past the Institution has been self support ing. The ever increasing importance of Hong- kong as a shipping centre causes demands on the accommodation of the Home which the pre- sent buildings are unable to provide, and it is therefore proposed to increase the accommoda- tion either by adding another storey to the pre- sent building or in some other way. The cost is estimated to be $12,000 or $15,000, The whole capital of the Home amounts to $18,000. We suggest that a grant from the "Diamond Jubilee" Funds towards the addition of a "Queen's” storey, or "Queen's wing, would be fitting commemoration of the growth of Hongkong as a shipping port of the Empire during 56 years of Her Majesty's reign.
The suggestion in favour of a new City Hall is signed by Messrs. J. McKie, J. H. Lewis, L. K. Davis, T.F. Hough, F. Maitland, H. Sparrow, 8. Deacon, E F. Mackay, G. H. Potts, M. Jones, E. A. Ram, C. H. Gale, C. H. Grace, and A. Coxon; and they suggest:-That Sir Robert Jardine and the other proprietors of the City Hall be requested to present these buildings and the ground upon which they stand to the community of Hongkong. That in accepting such a magnificent offer the com- munity of Hongkong undertake to pull down the present buildings, and erect in their stead substantial, handsome, and conveniently ar- ranged structure, which shall at once comme morate a unique reign, and, as a City Hall, be a credit and pride to the colony.
ment Civil Hospital
private paying same Institution. The
always available for the treat
There is at present no separate acc for children of all nationalities. The ability of children being treated in a ward with adults is obvious, and at present found to prevent parents and guardians availing themselves of the advantages of hospital treat ment for children. In my opinion one of the principal objects to be aimed at in such a memorial as the one for which the Com- invited suggestions is that mittee have it should benefit all classes and nation. alities residing under British rule. How the project I put forward would fulfil this object I have now briefly to show. The new Hospital, as already stated, would provide accommodation for women and children, and the present general ward for women and child- ren, and the two occasional private wards for women would be available for the treatment of the poor and destitute sick irrespective of nationality, thus increasing the accommoda- tion for males in the existing Hospital by 18 beds. The new Hospital should contain three general wards, two for women of 14 beds each, and one for children of 8 beds, also 4 private female wards containing 2 beds each, in all 44 beds. I think that a suitable building, together with the necessary out-offices, could be erected on a suitable site which is available in the Hos-
the Jubilee
Street, word
sent
terms (1) Tổ Master's Offices w should be photographs of all agents or makers attached, and any one sho the samples and know improve the commerce of this colony.. (2.) the new reclamation, the front of the ↑ Barbour Master's Offices where with Library should be erected named "The Jubilee Club,” and all nations should be acce so that communications may be con received between each other. (8.) Harbour Master's Offices should be erec the vacant ground near the Government at Wanchai, where there are ample and places for ships or junks owing to the centre portion of this Harbour being so closed with ships, &c., th
be
that the steamers could not find their
Harbour is also not safe for own way to proceed, but the west end of the
Harbour Master's Offices. I recommend the above place for the new
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Mr. M. J. D. Stephers writes as follows in
regard to his suggestion for a Free Library and Hall:-I would suggest to the Committee as a fitting permanent Memorial a Free Library and Hall adjacent, to be erected as near as pos- sible to the Queen's Statue and to be incor porated with it. The Library to be formed on the lines, as far as possible, of the free- of late years erected in many of the large towns of England. Such a library would be of use to a class of people who have of late years arisen in the colony, many of whom will know no other place than Hongkong.
pital grounds for a sum of $60,000. The exis- tence of such an Institution as this in connection with the Civil Hospital, would afford admirable opportunities for those desiring to be trained as nurses, to serve their terms of probation. Not only would they have the opportunity of com- mencing such training in the Women and Chil- dren's wards in accordance with the general practice in England, but they would further have the opportunity of completing such training in the general wards of the Civil Hospital, including those of the lying-in Hospital. The desirability of such an Institution is, I think, obvious, and I am of opinion that its connection with the Civil Hospital will prove the most economical means of acquiring the benefits to be derived therefrom, and afford the best opportunities for the training of nurses to meet the local requirements of the community. In conclusion, I would point out that judging from the ex-reign. pressed wishes of Her Majesty as reported in recent newspapers from England, the memorial propose would probably give more gratifica- tion to Her Majesty than any other form of
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Hon. F. A. Cooper, in his letter, draws the attention of the Committee to the unfinished state of the Queen's Statue and suggests. the completing the statue in accordance with the original design, which included four groups of figures.
Mr. Un Huk Cho gives a unique reason for his suggestion of two clock towers. He said there were sixty seconds in a minute and sixty minutes in an hour, and the clocks would there- fore be the most appropriate memorials of the completion of the sixtieth year of Her Majesty's
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THE QUEEN'S LINK.” Major-General Black writes as follows ---- Hongkong, 31st March, 1897 Sir,-Agreeably to your request for guestions for commemorating in some per manent way the anniversary of Her Majesty's 60th year of reign, I beg leave to suggest the construction of a road from Wanchai to Wong- neichong Gap across the pathless bulk of Mount Cameron and Mount Nicholson, to be
's-Link galled "The Queen's
Mr. A. Denison, in supporting the suggestion for a road round the island, points out that the cost would not, as was generally amount to over a million dollars. He says that for a total expenditure of $75,000 a continuous road, fairly level, would be obtained of a to length of 22 miles, or, say, from the Queen's Statue to Tytam-tuk, 15 miles. He puts down $60,000 as the cost of the portion of the road from Kennedytown to the junction with the present Aberdeen Road, and $15,000 for im- In support of the purchase of en! irged pre-proving the existing road beyond that point, mises to replace the present Seamen's Coffee House, Messrs. A. Iliff (Chaplain). A. P. Mac- Ewen, Edward Osborne, and W. B. Allen (Secretary) write as follows-The need of en- larged premises to replace the present Seamen's Coffee House in Queen's Road West has long been felt, and both the late and present chap lains have endeavoured to raise a fund for the purpose. The great difficulty in the way of this project hitherto has been to obtain a suit. able building on reasonable terms. It is im-
I need hardly urge the appropriateness perative that an institution of this character
a road to mark a great occasion, roads are the Mr J. P. Cottam suggests that a massive should be in a central position in order to at-
and civilization they pier or landing stage be carried out from tract, the attention of seamen as they come precursors of prog Praya, with substantial iron pavilions ashore, but the rent of a house if obtainable in distinguish a rising from a barbar
and meet the “Roman Way (typhoon proof), provided with seats and laid this part of the town of sufficient size to meet out with palms and small trees. This would all requirements would be practically prohibi- remain to this day in Great fill a great want for those that use the ferries, tive if the Coffee House was to continue to be roads by which the Imperial also for the general harbour traffic, and be a great self-supporting. It has, however, been ascer-through Italy, Gaul, and Spain still
ring the bathing season, especially for tained that a building (at present
children waiting for their respective house) possessing ample accommodation and in There might also be added a suitable a very convenient situation in Queen's Road
for the chair and ricksha coolies, could be acquired by purchase. The proprietor of the
ful additions that may come asks between $30,000 and $40,000 for the honse and declines to lease. We feel that so large a individual suggestion for the erection sum could not possibly be raised by Children's Hospital in connec-effort, and that, failing substantial support from Hospital, Hon. FH. May other sources, there would be no alternative but Hospital would meet a pressing to continue the present cramped and inadequate only modation of quarters for which a high and increasing rent
consists is being paid. We beg therefore to commen ral ward in the Govern this object to the favourable consideration of
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