The Archive · 1937

The Tai Kam Leper Hospital Frost Oun Ows Consort

Hongkong, June 23.

Messrs, Sun Fo and Tang Shao-yi have promised financial support to the Rev. John Lake of Hongkong expanding his leper hospital in Tai Kam Island, 40 miles southwest of Macao, Dr.' Lake is in the United Sites honing to tale, U.S, $1,000,000 for the hospital. His local' address John Lake Me. Hongkong. When he obtains a certain amount in the United States. some Nanking leaders will also make donations, Dr. Lake's work has been handicapped by a motor accident and subsequent Hlness, but he is expecting to revive his campaign to raise money soon. At present the Tal Kam Hospital accommodates 190 lepers and 4s the best-managed leper hospital in South China. The Island was pur~ chased by the Into Dr. Wu Tingefang, then Foreign Minister in the South, who donated it to Dr. Lake.

An assistant to John Lake Ince is here to receive funds and packages be forwarded to Tal Kam. Dr. Lake expects to be back in Hongkong by the end of the year. His wife recently gave Dirt to a second daughter. and the entire family is staying in Washington, D.C, Tur Wen Chi Paper Manufacturing Ca. is planning" 1o send delegates abroad fo purchase machinery for the mill which is to be erected in Che-

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