two hundred orphans who have! Kaweichow, Dee. 2 just arrived here from Hongkong; are some of the number in which Mme Chiang Kai-shek is interested. They wore three months on the way and: appear to be in good physical condition, Relatively cold weather overtook" them here and the International. Red Cross was called upon to furnish them with additional bedding. This, fortunately, they were able to do from the remnants of the Lord Mayor's Fund shipments.
'A midnight fie has destroyed 9 late portion of the Kweichow Provineial' Hospital, outside the Small West Gate, The thatched roofs of the temporary hospital structures burned brilliantly so that the hills a mile away were well illuminated, Anew stove had been built of masonry ayainst a wattle partition ud the heat set the bamboo on fire ata time when servants were few. Only one. patient was burned seriously and he would not have fived in any event. Very ttle the equipment was saved. "This hospital, which is well managed. has been temporarily relocated in the city but is looking for quarters outside, which are most dificult to find.
'The demand for buildings for various governmental and other uses outside the city and within a few miles of it is tremendous and. though there has been an intensive building programme for' some months, the supply cannot keep up with the "demand. "A number of government educational and other institutions are endeavouring locate here or near here, but are having dieulty in nding suitable accommodations.
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