The International Hospital, under the control of the Lazarist Mission, stands next, to the Board of Rites in the mont stritable site in the city. The buildings, costing some 30,000 taels, are nearing complet Already in the main building a few beds for patients are ready. The Sisters of Charity will be fron: different countries, and. speak different languages for the convenience of the patients, whether military or civil. The selection of the site was a fortunate occurrence. Mugr. Favie a piece of land on Lega by the decision of the military authorities would be within the area of the military quarter of the Russian Legation. By eon-original anil and tonk in exchange land that ferring together the Bishop gave up the
was intended as part of the Russian glacis. The site being narrow, the Chinese authorities yielded a piece of the land within the area of the Board of Rites, thus providing sufficient quarters for the new and large Hospital. The Board of Rites is on the north, the Atnerican military quarter is on the south, across the Legation Street, the wall of the Imperial City, next the Chtienmén, is on the west, across the street allotted to Chinese" traffic, and the Gaselee Road, or former street of the Beard of War, ison the cast. While the Hospital is meant especially for foreigners, a few Chinese of better class will be admitted, and.adispensary be open on certain days to Chinese out-patients.
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