We visited the savages of Formosa, too. They are intensely interesting people. There are not supposed any longer to be any head-hunters, but the people are very weird. We visited their huts, and they sang to us, and played on weird instruments, of Kansu, but their dresses were of cheaper and coarser make.
There are two missionary societies is the island, namely, the English Presbyterian, and " the Canadian Presbyterian. The latter work in the north of the island, and the former in the middle and south, Splendid work is being carried on by both societies, and is worthy of praise. Well organised churches have been formed, in which self Support and self-government, as well as self-propagation, is prevalent, To my mind it seems that the foreign missionary easily could withdraw, leaving all in the hands of the Chinese, for already it is on such a good foundation.
Educational work certainly seems 4o be unnecessary, for the Japanese system of education truly is to be praised. Government schools are in abundance is every place of any size at all, and even the savages are being educated, good school being provided for' these people. Tt was my privilege to go over a number of the schools in various places, and I was agreeably surprised by what I saw.
In Shoka, my brother-in-law has 'a very good hospital. Dr. Lands-borough has been working in this hospital for about thirty years, and certainly has done very good work. With the help of another foreign doctor, (Dr. Harold Mumford) and a foreign nurse (Miss Ellitt,) splendid work is being carried on, to say nothing of a very efficient staff of Chinese students. I was surprised to see, when reading the report of the hospital for 1927, that as many a8 27,000 patients' had gone through the hospital during the year. Then again is Tainan, there is another hospital, Dr. Perey Cheal is in charge there, and the statistical report of that hospital also shows that really good work has been done during the year.
Even although the Japanese truly. are very efficient on' medical lines, there being hospitals in great abundance in every place, with competent doctors and nurses in charge, yet they are keen on these two hospitals being kept going. The proof of this statement is shown when it is learned that gifts of money from the government are forthcoming year by year, Toxyo, Jan. 21:—A hut in the compound of the British Embassy, caught fire yesterday evening. A detachment of the Guards division hurried to put it out, but the fire, which is believed to have been caused by children playing in the compound, was extinguished before their arrival. No serious damage was done—Reuter,
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