We have received the following letter for publication Newchwang, 12th April, 1905.
Dear Dr. Parker—Mr. Shih has arrived here with a number of other gentlemen from Shanghai and has presented your letter of introduction, dated 8th March. We had a conference yesterday morning of a very agreeable nature and came to a mutual un as From Kaiyuan we have heard from Dr. Mult that all is quiet. The Japa: ese oficials friendly and considerate as is their wont. The refuges were atill occupied, some were able to go to their homes but their places were constantly filled up. Not many wore requiring food. The wounded were progressing favourably.
From Hsinmintun, Dr. Learmonth writes that some of; the refugees are returning to their homes, but it is inexpedient meantime for the women to return, and until arrangements are made for supplying them with food at thei homes they are better where they are. Those who are returning have food awaiting them, which they had hidden under ground before they fled. The cost of travelling from Hsinmintun to their homes is not little, for they can but travel slowly, and carts cannot be had except at a very high figure. Dr. Learmonth has assisted a few with travelling expenses. Fever is rife in Mukden, and the hospitals are full of patients. Dr. Christie has been crying out for drugs. Those you say have been sent forward, we have never heard of. They ought of course to be sent here to be transported to Mukden.
Your very truly, (Signed) Jauxzs Wenetzn.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.