It was a sad trial.
Excellent medical work is done in the hospital.

From the first annual report just published by the surgeon in charge, an M.D.from the United States, I extract the two following pleasing items.
_Medical Work._--"Mr.Tsang Taotai, of Kuei-Iang-fu, was an eye witness to several operations, as well as being operated upon for Internal Piles" (the last words in large capitals).
_Evangelistic Work._--"Mrs.Wei, in the hospital for suppurating glands of the neck, became greatly interested in the truth while there, left a believer, and attends Sunday service regular (_sic_), walking from a distant part of the city each Sunday.

We regard her as very hopeful, and she is reported by the Chinese as being very warm-hearted.

She will be converted when the first vacancy occurs in the nursing staff." During my stay in Chungking I frequently met the French Consul "_en commission_," Monsieur Haas, who had lately arrived on a diplomatic mission, which was invested with much secrecy.

It was believed to have for its object the diversion of the trade of Szechuen from its natural channel, the Yangtse River, southward through Yunnan province to Tonquin.