In token of the gratitude whic he felt for what had been done in attending to the needs of the Chibli Shantung soldiers, as well as his own, Gen, Pei Chung-hsi recently prepared and presented to the has: pital a beautiful tablet on which was inscribed characters which may be spread love will always be cherished in our breasts," i.e, will never be forgotten by the soldiers. The pre~ sentation was made on November 10, On the morning of that day it was borne to the hospital by Gen. Kuo Hu-tung, who was acting as Gen, Pel's representative, and was. accompanied by many members of the military staff and a brass band. In handing over the tablet to the hospital, Gen, Kuo voiced the feclings of gratitude of Gen. Pei, who unfortunately was unable to be pre~ sent, and said that he really did not Know what would have happened to the poor helpless soldiers but for the timely and generous help of forded them by the hospital.
The Medical Superintendent, Dr. Suir, in thanking Gen. Pei for his gift and kind wishes, said he would Tike to take this opportunity of publicly thanking the members of Kis staff for their loyalty during a most difficult time. During all the months they were kept overwhelmingly busy and in a constant state of overwork, he never heard the slightest complaint from any them. Ile closed by expressing the wish that this last war in Lanchow would be the last civil war in China amd that hereafter the country would enjoy perpetual peace. The presentation cloged with the taking of a photograph of the party and with refreshments.
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