But the most important thing of all, and he was not quite sure how far he ought to go in that matter,—was the annual grant of Tls. 5,000 from the Municpal Council. If they looked at the figures in the report they would see that the working expenses had increased, the number of patients had increased and the cost of living had increased: but the grant of the remained the same, He would like to see a grant made them of something like Tls. 20,000, or Tls. 30,000 every year, (Apthe placed on a secure! plause). Then, with the finances hospital could step in, But expect more from charity than they" were already. setting. The community as a whole, through ity chosen representatives, should take upon itself the burden of supporting the institution.
The Consul went on to refer sympathetically to the death of Mr. Chung Fal-ting, and of the retirement of Dr. Price, who had been with them for 12 years. In conclusion, he proposed the adoption of the report and ae-
Mr: J, H. Teesdale seconded and jthe motion wi unanimous-Wye
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