To the Editor of the "NortH-Cuina Dairy News.
Smm:—Your note on the Victo Nurses Home in to-day's issue raises a point of considerable importance but is only part of a larger question with which it is high time that the Municipal Council dealt—that of the relation of the Council to the hospitals both for foreigners. and Chinese in Shanghai in general. expressed policy th self to the ratepayers, undignified. It would appear as if the only policy that the Coui is that of withholding subsi hospitals doing work for w Council is responsible until popular clamour forces it to provide the, minimum amount that will avert a ising storm of protest.
A couple of years ago a strong] plea was put forward for a Commission appointed by the Council itself to inquire into this matter and, to make suggestions that would, [guide that body in its future policy. Unfortunately the Council refused. to approve of this suggestion.
The proposal for such a Commis [sion was and is put forward in no ese of contentious opposition to the Council's policies, but to fill gap in these and todo this after careful investigation and not in response to popular clamour. It it not. likely that any policy would meet with universal approbation but one founded as at present on mere expediency is not in accordance with. the Council's high reputation for Justice and fair dealing. method during. meet a determined opposition to the present haphazard policy at the ratepayers' meeting next year and what should be settled after mutual and careful consideration with those whose knowledge on this subject: must be much greater than that of, the members of the Council itself, will have to be handed by the unsatisfactory method of popular debate.
T therefore once more venture to put forward a strong plea for a [definite policy on the part of the Council in dealing with the hospitals. in Shanghai, determined only after! careful consultation by commission lor otherwise with the hospital super-intendants and other leaders medical work in this city.
Lam, et Jastes L. Maxwens.
Medical Journal. the banks have burst at Lichinz and Funchiatang, Shantung, can ing heavy losses of life and property. It is estimated that $1,209,- 000 will be required for rep and the authorities are trying to collect this sum in order that work may commence without delay.
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