Apropos of the return of the mission hospitals in Nanking and Hangchow, Dr, New remarked that Gen, Chiang was exceedingly: inter. ated in these and said that they should "have been returned lon ago. This was not possible owl tothe opposition of the local people. He had heard that the Hangchow hospital had been returned. fact, just before he left for Peking, had assurances that it would be returned on July 1, and the Nanking Hospital on July 5. The Nankinic Hospital was at present closed and the Government was waiting for the completion of the process of returning it to its original owners. The matter was being handed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Consular Body in Nanking aod Dr. New thought it would be returned and reopened in the near future.
While in Peking, Dr. New saw the body of the late Dr. Sun Yat. sen with Gen, Chiang and found it to be exceedingly well preserved tt was in the best of condition and was very lifelike. Indeed, it looked fas though Dr. Sun was simply reposing in peace.
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