After the guests had concluded, their inspection of the new hospital premises Mr. Speelman thanked them for their attendance. He recorded his appreciation of Capt. Inuzuke and Other representatives of the Japanese Naval Landing Party here whose presence yesterday, he said, gave renewed proof of the interest and sympathy which the Japanese authorities evinced in their refugee problem.
"Up to a few days ago," he continued, "the hospital was in Whashing Road, in the British Women's Association building, but as the owners required the return of the building, we had only six weeks to make other arrangements. It is impossible for us to send all our patients to the Municipal hospitals, as our means do not allow us to pay the charges."
"We are grateful to our executive director with whom the idea originated, to arrange the wing of the Ward Road Home as a hospital. During the visit which you, have just paid to the hospital, you must, no doübt, have been impressed with the work which has been done by our engineer. and the director of our camps. To all the persons mentioned, as well as the Medical Board, our thanks are due."
"Everything in this building, all the tHateriais, beds, electric installations were supplied and. everything was dobe by our own people of the Pingliang Road Workshops. We are looking, at present, after about 13,000 eniigrants who are, more or less, entirely dependent on Our Committee wishes to express the hope that this Hospital may prove sufficient, and that it may serve all purposes, We have 40 patients at present and there is room to accommodate up to about 90. I thank you once more for your attendance here."
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