Mr, Beale said in part:—Although the name, The Lester Chinese Hospital is a by-word in the foreign community and its equi-
1938 being $2,719.33, as compared with $1,193.68 in 1934. Knowing as T'do thst kind and generous hearts are choracleristic of our Chinese friends, I. venture to express the hope that they will help still, more in' 1936 and. also, perhaps, bring in, regular subscribers, one or more thet Clubs or Institutions. The hospital has been able to in-Grease Its receipts to $76,108.38 from $7224.12 in 1084, this effort being carried through with the idea indicated on page 12 of the report, viz, that we all really appreciate more what we have to pay for than What we get for nothing. Expenses Ihave been reduced to a_ minimum, below which i¢ is felt It is not possible to go without impairing the work of the institution. would like here to.mention the hhospital's appreciation of the receipt of a welcome legacy from the estate Of Messrs. Pinchin, Johnson & Ca. Ltd., London, who is visiting Shanghai. supply the steam and heat, which wss 30 necessary; the carpentiers, wh? could be relied upon to produce anything from' erutckes to splints and other things necessary in a hospital.
'He commended the laborious work done by the business department, buying and selling, admitting and discharging patients, patiently walting to. get' money from those who reiterated that they had none, He was thankful to leave all money matter in the capable hands of Mr. F. LIB, Harmon and his staff. He also paid tribute to tke dispensary staff, the X-ray department under Mr. O. IG. R. Beynon, and the nursing department.
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