When returning last, week from Mokanthan, where, together with several members of the Shanghai Catholic Circle, he had deen spend= ing "a week's' holiday, the. Rev. Father Jacquinot, 8.1, was bitten through the boot of the right foot by a snake. This happened when the party were on the way to Hang. chow station. At the time he said nothing about his mishap, although it was noticed that the Father appeared somewhat distressed.
Father Jacquinot had the dite dressed, but on August 13 he was running a high temperature and was taken to the Hospital of Ste. Marie, in Route Pare Robert. His condition became very "grave and during the night he collapsed, beat his medical adviser Dr. Atvaud states that he is now out of danger'
Father Jacquinot has many friends and acquaintances amongst all. denominations in Shanghai and they will sympathize greatly with him and tear with much pleasure that he is now going on well.
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