The Receipts of the Hospital for the year 1897 amount to Tls. 31,560.82, being "Tls. 4,526.77 over last year, and not quite as largo as in 1895, The profit arising {rom the sale of the Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamer Go.'s Shares bequeathed to the Hospital by the late P. V. Grant, contributing to this result to the extent of Tls. 1,786.80.
The items calling for notice in the accounts are the following: House Ezpenses,—Tho increase of Tls. 2,00) is accounted for by the larger number of patients (61) and the general rise in the price of all articles of consumption, Medicines.—Tho increase under this heading chiefly arises from the extra number of pati ents and the higher cost of medicine, owing to Exchange. Furniture,—Tls. 1,000 has boon, off this account, as it is now a long ice any deduction was made from its value.
The balance Tis, 457.78 represents the usual perishable articles purchased during the year.—Suspense Account represents what had'been expended up to fiat December on "the cost of the new Wing and various sanitary improvements not completed.
who number of Patients admitted to the Hospital during the year is 818, against 787 in 1896 and 750 in 1895, The Receipts (Treatment account, balance of Grants from the two Municipalities, Interest, Disin-footing Stove And Donatior clude profit, shares)
I hereby certify that I have carefully examined the books of the Company and com-Books and Vouchers, and. that the foregoing red the entries therein with the Bank
Accounts and Balance. Sheet are correct and in accordance therewith.
The Expent amount written off Furniture)
amounts to 'T. Woop,
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