On April 1, six nurses two men and four women received their diplomas at the graduation ceremony of the Nursing School of the Foster Hospital in Chowtsun. Farewell was taken of the superintendent, Dr. W. S. Flowers shortly leaving for furlough. Cheloo University has loaned the services of the Rev. W. P. Pailing to be acting hospital superintendent during Dr. Flowers furlough.
Many cases of wounded are received—as for example, after the recent burning in seven villages in the hills to the west of Chowtsun.
Your correspondent spent two days in these villages distributing relief.
There have been plenty of spring winds but no rain yet. Farmers are watering their wheat wherever possible but so much labour is required for the motor roads now being built or widened, that many are unable to attend to their own land.
The somewhat high-handed methods that have been adopted in connection with the currency question seem likely to bring about their own defeat.
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