The Archive · 1936

Graft in Officialdom Disappearing

Nanking, May 28.

In the course of a press interview to-doy, Dr. Wong Wen-hao, Secretary General of the Executive Yuan, noted with gratification that since Gen, Chiang Kat-shek's circular order fon March 10 prohibiting graft in officialdom, that deep rooted evil has been gradually disappearing. During the lest two months, accord Wong, he was glad to say that not one "ease of corruption has been brought to the attention of the Exeecutive Yuan-—Central News.

Wuhu, May 17.

The graduating exercises of the Wuhu General Hospital School of Nursing were held yesterday afternoon in the hospital chapel, Because of the fact that one member of the graduating class, Miss Mu Vu-peh, took the highest honours In China in the National examinations, and also because Dr. C, 'T. Wang, formerly Minister of Foreign Affairs in the National Government, not only was present but was the chief speaker on the programme, the occasion was a very happy one, more so perhaps than any other similar occasion in the hospital's long history, The graduating programme was long, varied and interesting, but the main feature on the programme was the very inspiring address by Dr. Wang in which he pointed out China's need of more and better nurses and the dignity of the profession, Mr. ¥. ¥, Liu, the head of the De~ partment "of "Reconstruction for Anhwei and who Is now one of the Girectors of the hospital, was to have brought greetings from the Provinctal Government and from Mr, C, H. Liu, the Governor, but at the last moment something prevented him from being present and his place was taken by Mr, H.C. Chow, the head of the Wuhu-Nanking Rattway.

The graduating procession marched in at 2 o'clock and the many guests present, representing the various activities in the elly, had a very enjoyable time for nodely two hours. Music, the class song, prayer, more songs, more music and two splendid addresses made up a programme of Feal worth, At the close refreshments were served.

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