Work on the building of the Women's Hospital was resumed last week and it is hoped the place may be ready for occupancy by the first of June, But, alas, our lady doctor has flown, so that when the hospital is ready there will be no one to carry on the medical work for women therein. Dr. Poindexter left two weeks ago to marry the Rev, Rufus H. Bent of the neighbouring station of Chiningchou. Dr. Poindexter ways and cheery disposition endeared will be greatly missed here where her genial her to all the members of this station. selves we cannot but feel it isa good thing Being firm believers in matrimony our-for people to set married, and especially when compelled to live in lonely interior mission stations, so we rejoice with Dr. Poindexter in her newly acquired happiness. At the same time it will be long ere a lady physician will come to Chinanfu who will endear herself to the Americans here as Dr. Poindexter has done during her two years and a half among us. There is little or no news to report of any kind, except that some of our city streets, which were paved with blocks of limestone nearly a foot thick, are being repaved in places. I am told that about 20 years is the life of such abavement; that is, by the end of this riod the stones become worn into such ruts by passing carts and barrows that the paving has to be renewed. The parts which are now being repaired I can testify are in frightful condition, especially in wet weather when the holes and ruts are filled with muddy water to be splashed in all directions by every passing cart.
28rd March, CHINGCHOUFU—SHANTUNG,
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