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settled in Canton and ~han, hai. The lead which long nong has taken in this respect is an added reason, I think, for the early re-open- ing of the University 1 feel very strongly about it and an anxious to get back to .cademic and Clinical work as

Clinical work as soon as I can be released from my present duties. Linnan is very malous to offor us help, (see enclosed copy of letter from the new Dean of Calcine who is an old friend of mine and former Connissioner of Health for Greater Shanghai), but altra after what I have seen of its si facilities and its paucity of staff I feel that we are ound, if only for the sake of pride, to onen cur doors again as soon as possible. Even if we cannot set the hi-hest possible standard at first, I feel that the moral effect of opents will be immense, and the coudes which the University gain by starting up in October, determined to do the best it can under licult circumstances, will far outweigh any of the Jisadvantages.

The Just istter ont was by the hand of ar, Hazlerigg, on 10th December. I trust you set tals safely with the various enclo- sures. i sall lo forward to hearing from you in the near future. Krs. his joins me in warmest id

Mours e incerely,

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