Had intended writing while in China (where he assisted in organizing departments of physiology, biochemistry and pharmacology in Peking Union Medical College). Writes in detail about conditions at Peking UMC, as well as about journeys to Korea and Japan, where the universities are copied almost wholly from the German universities. On the danger of war in the Far East. has accepted new biochemistry chair at McGill. About high taxes in England following war. Has heard that Sharpey-Schafer has had to give up his residence at North Berwick