The speaker sketched the history lof the Hospital, It was not till 1917, 12 years after Kuling was founded, that the first step was taken by the) Estate Council, in the form of a resolution advocating the securing of a small nursing home jand a medical missions for Kuling. Perhaps there had been illness until then. In 1919, Dr. jand Mrs. Venable, with whom the tory of the Hospital will always be /associated, came to Kuling and took: up medical practice. The growing Jscheme moved into agall rented bungalows as stepping stones, but permanent plant became' the objective, and in 1924, ten lots were secured in West Valley. Finally in 1025, the building was\erected, and medical service has now been begun.
"Finally" cannot be said yet, how-lever. By careful management the Joost has been kept down to about }$38,000 of which $14,000 still needs. ito be raised. But there are still few convenient necessities wanting. A more effective provision against fire, electric lighting and int; a suitable heating snd a plumbing system—these are some of the improvements which Mr. Duff and the doctors hope will be added. Nature helped. ithe water system—two clear springs developed while they were cutting [stone on the site; and agreed that it Duff observed that _contributi Missions would be given special Jconsideration in medical attendance, Jand also would have representation the administration of the Interviewed with reference toa manifesto from the Canton. Minister' of Foreign Affairs to the Labour Party in England, a pro-tinment publicist "There growing' force of opinion both military and in commercial circles against the extremists now power in Canton; even in the Kuomintang Party itself there is in dis sension over Bolshevist tactics.
The Bolsheviks have secured Jof the party and are utilizing~it {for their own purposes, deluding ithe Cantonese into the belief that their actions are altogether disinterested and wholly altruistic. [The logic of facts is against Hu Han-min. China is being destroyed not by Imperialism but by despotism and corruption.""—Reuter's Pacific Service.
Postal Strike Called off Canton, July 31.
The postal strike has been called off. The workers return to-day. Negotiations for an agreement are It is reported on good authority that the Government has authorized the strikers to form their own Court to try and punish offenders.
There are many reports of imminent conflict. between factions jin the city. It is reported that General Lee Fuk-lum and others are launching an offensive soon Jagainst the Red clement—Reuter's Pacific Service.
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