six the "Joint Commission Ending its career me year of the and Provisional Governments today voted itself out Nanking last meeting at the Reformed Government Hostel, the former Nanking Hotel, at 9 o'clock this morning. Mr. Liang Hung-chih, chairman of the Executive Yuan of the Reformed Government presided.
In moving for a vote dissolving the Commission, Mr. Liang pointed out that since its establishment the joint body had contributed its efforts towards the formation of a unified government by maintaining liaison between the northern and southern regimes. '
"Our endeavours over a period of 3 pes Hostilities Render Work More Difficult Throughout Country The leprosy situation in China has undergone no material change in China during the past year, according to the annual report of the Chinese Mission to Lepers, which has just been issued. Despite insurmountable difficulties and tremendous odds, the report continues, leprosy institutions throughout the country, with the exception of the Swatow Municipal Leprosarium which was bombed and partially destroyed, and the Jukao Leprosy Clinic which was forced to close down soon after the outbreak of Sino-Japanese hostilities, were able to carry on their work of mercy.
Of an estimated world leper population of 5,000,000, about 1,000,000 are believed to be in China, although a national survey would be necessary to ascertain the exact figures, the report continues. Gratifying, dur: the year under review, was a donatic: of $3,000 received from the Chinese National Government. Although the amount is small, the report continues, it is significant because it is the first grant ever received from the Government and must therefore be interpreted as a recognition of the integrity and usefulness of the Chinese Mission to Lepers as a national clearing house for leprosy relief.
The Provincial Political Council of Fukien passed resolutions for the provision of hospitalization and medical treatment -for lepers in that province which is generally considered the hot-bed of the dread disease in this country. Whether or not this legislation was merely a political manœuvre liable to be shelved indefinitely as many other government measures, remains to be seen, the report adds.
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