Mr. C. M. Bain, proposing a vote of thanks to the' staff, touched on the difficulties with which they had had to contend extremely heavy, and although they endeavoured to run the hospital as economically as possible, often Dr. Davenport had found it extremely difficult to respect their wishes. Serious cases kept pouring into the hospital and it was impossible to keep them out: the result was extra provision had to be made when the words were already full, The time Was fast approaching when the present hospital would prove incapable of meeting the growing needs of the community. To help suffering humanity they had to appeal for financial support, and he hoped that support would be forthcoming.
Dr. Davenport, replying, paid glowing tribute to the work of the Chinese staff; they had, he said. borne a great burden during the year, He referred to the poorness the hospital accommodation, and pointed out that although they were so badly in need of a staff, they had absolutely nowhere to put them up if they got them, Yet they were terribly short-handed and was ax much as they could do to cope with the work at all, On an average they had in 20 street cases a day, all of which called. for mediate attention and a very large Lroportion for instant operations. What was wanted was a re-laying out of the whole place on modern and up-to-date linex—(Applause),
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