Through cobbled streets the party proceeded to ite next stop," the municipal hospital. On the way. they encountered a Japanese cavalry detachment. and several Japanese sandbag posts. guarded by soldiers with fixed bayonets. The Japanese troops. the party were informed, have kept absolutely rigidly to the acreement by which one third of Nantao was: to he set aside for the refugee zone. Without question they accepted the word of the committee that no Chinese troops would be permitted fo remain in the zone, a luxurious private house in the heart of Nantao, the frst _munielpal hortpital was opened on Nov. 19. Later, {wo more will be inaugurated.. The new hospital Is under the snervision 9 a foremen doctor, and stall includes two resident Chinese doctors, four foreign sisters, and a number Chinese nurses, Airy rooms have been turned into wards, which will soon be put to full usage in caring for the weaker brethren among the inhabitants of the "Jacquinot Zone."
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