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 58 SRINAGAR AND NEIGHBOURHOOD

carved eaves and hanging bells, like most of the Mohamedan structures in Kashmir.

OrnER Buiiprines Scattered throughout the city are other mosques of much the same style of architecture. There are also several Hindu temples of the usual type, and not especially characteristic of Kashmir.

Dx. Neve’s Hosritan

Conspicuous above the European quarter stands the group of buildings known all over Kashmir as Dr. Neve's Hospital, a mission hospital which, with Mr. Biscoe’s School, is the most sincerely appreciated of all the efforts which Europeans have made for the welfare of the Kashmir people.

The hospital was founded in 1865 by Dr. Elmslie, who for many years had uphill work in starting the institution, but at length gained the confidence of the people and of the late Maharaja. Dr. Downes succeeded Dr. Elmslie, and carried the work forward. In 1881 Dr. Neve took it up. In that year 10,800 new patients were treated ; there were 23,898 visits, and 1418 operations were performed. Year by year since then the good work has progressed. The original mud- buildings have gradually been replaced by the present solid masonry structures. And the steady