Hongkong, Sept. 8.
Mr. J. E. Joseph has bought the Peak Hospital with its contents from the present proprietors for $100,000. Mr. Joseph is prepared to lease it to the Government at a nominal rent on condition that the hospital is maintained and carried on as hitherto. The offer has been accepted.
It was Mr. Joseph's wish to make over the property absolutely to the Colony but in view of the fact that the proposed nursing home and Kowloon Hospital will be available in a few years it has been decided by agreement with Mr. Joseph that
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