Canberra, Nov. 19.
Mr. J. A, Lyons the Australian Prime Minister, to-day declared he would take the earliest opportunity of considering opening trade discus-ions with America. Meanwhile, said Mr. Lyons, he would maintain the closest touch with Britain.—
Reuter.
Through cobbled streets the party proceeded to its next stop, the municipal hospital -On the way, ihey 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 agreement by which one third of Nantao was to be set aside for the refugee z Without question they accepted the word of the committee that no Chinese troops would be permitted to remain in the zone.
In a luxurious private house in the heart of Nantao, the first municipal hospital was opened yesterday. Later, two more will be inaugurated. The new hospital is under the supervision of a foreign doctor, and staff includes two resident Chinese doctors, four foreign sisters, and a number of 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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