I was much pleased with its
appearance, and with the arrangements made for the comfort of the
patients. The ventilation struck me as being particularly perfect. There
is accommodation for 100 patients, male and female. A well-arranged
children's ward, attracts much attention, especially with the lady
visitors.
There is, in addition, a good water supply obtained from Van Staden's
River, distant about twenty-seven miles from the town, at a cost of
about L150,000.
There are several Churches, including Trinity Church, St. Augustine's
Roman Catholic Cathedral, the Scottish Presbyterian Church, and a
Congregational Church, upon which no less a sum than L7,715 was
expended.
Previously to leaving Port Elizabeth, the following address was
presented to me by the Fellows of the Royal Colonial Institute resident
there:--
TO SIR, FREDERICK YOUNG, K.C.M.G.,
_A Vice-President of the Royal Colonial Institute._
"SIR,
"We, the undersigned Fellows of the Royal Colonial Institute, take
advantage of your presence amongst us to join in the expression of
hearty welcome to South Africa, which has greeted you in the
several towns where you have met the Members of the Institute, with
which you have been so long and honourably connected.
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