The Chairman said that Sir Havilland de Sausmarez was to have presided at the meeting, but had unfortunately been taken ill and was unable to attend.
Daring the ast year the ork of the ital hed largely increased and proportion. The report of the Medical Superintendent was so fall that it was not necessary to say much with reference thereto. The most important event of the past year had been the purchase of the inner portion of the London Mission compound, together with the semi-detached house thereon, They had hardly expected to be #0 success fol in getting the money required for this purchase. ed in raising about Tis. Ay oe, which included Tls. 5,000 ander the will of the late Mr. James Tulloch, and the cost of the London Mission property was Tls. 55,000. It had appeared at one time as though they would not be able to raise such large sum, and it was decided to erect five Chinese shops in Shantung Road on their spare land; the rent to go towards payment of interest on the balance of the purchase money that might have to be borrowed. The shops were now compeed and let on lease to produce 2,400 per annum, while the two foreign houses on the land purchased produced Ins. 1,560 per annum. There was still owing to the London Mission Tls. 27,500 and the arrangements for procuring this balance were practically complete, for they were going to borrow the money at six per cent interest. Dr. Davenport was about to leave them, and they all hoped that he would have pleasant and successful trip home. His successor for the time being was Dr. H. Lee Patterson, who had just arrived from home and whom they were all glad to meet, While home, Dr. Davenport was going to Lk about and engage s matron for the men's ward, ich was an urgent necessity. It had also been suggested they should have a lady doctor, and they would probably have to appoint one sooner or later, bat would not do so st present.
The Chairman invited questions upon the report and accounts, and Dr. Davenport referred to the item of Tle. 1 1,335 for repairs and famishing. pointed out that this included nearly Tls. 1,000 for painting and repairs to the new at the back of the Hospital, which ought to have been placed in the building account and not to current expenditure. - If this eum of Tls. 1,000 were deducted, the expenditure for repairs came to less than Tls. 500, despite the fact that there had been an increase of 400 in the number of patients admitted.
The Chairman then proposed, Dr. Milles seconded, and it was carried una-ulmously, that the Report and accounts be accepted and passed.
The Chairman said that Mr. C. 8.
Addis, one of the trustees, who was now at home, hed resigned. "Tt hed been suggested that Mr. L. J. Cubitt be asked to take his place.
The Chairman proposed, Mr. Hide, seconded, and it was carried unanimously: That Mr. L. J. Cubitt be lected a tants in place of Mr. c.8. Addis, resigned.
Upon the proposition of the Rev. Nelson Bitton, seconded by Dr.
the retiring committee was re-elected, with the exception that Mr.
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