Leaving Taiyuanfu, and travelling south by the motor' route, Yutei and Taiku, towns of come in for a passing glimpse. Tu the latter town, Oberlin University have established a large extension work, Some fine buildings have Deen erected on the site of the old "Flower Garden," an estate given by the Government as compensation for loss in the Mr. Kung, brother-i Sun
When I passed through, Mr. Kung Yatton, in dean of the institution, was away in Canton, deputed by the Government on a mission of peace. He was loaded down with money a gift to the strikers. In the centre of Taiku, the American Board of Missions fave erected a large institutional Church. Close by is the "White Pagoda" supposed 10 date early in the Christ'an era.
now modernized, with glass windows and fitted out with electric lights which, at night, acts as beacon for the countryside. This city, and the ad town of Peng Yao, some 30 miles further south, have been noted for ages asthe owned banking centres of China.
Continuing in a southerly direction the county of Kiohsien is reached and here the great plain of Taiyuanfu reaches its limit. From this point alow range of hills crossed and the road winds through 'a decile some 60 miles in extent, On the way, the well known "ling shih" meteorite, 4s passed. The town is called after the name of this" stone; then the "southern barrier" is passed and the city of Hohcheo comes into view. All along the journey there are still remnants of the watch towers formerly used by the military of the old regime, Memories of David Hitl A fine open stretch of country now greets the eye as the great plain of Pingyangfu stretches. out to the horizon, The county Chaocheng is. passed and the road actually crosses the historic spot of the famous locust tree just outside the walls of Hongtonhsien." Pingyang-fu, with its pagoda, is the next land mark of interest." Tt. was. this place during the seventies, the saintly "missionary—David Hill—made his headquarters while directing relief measures during that headed. lawful period of famine. Here, Pastor Hsi was found and won for ithe work of the Gospel. Not far from the city the commemorative temple—Yao's capital—China's first roler, is situated.
Students' Bolshevism Here Too In the recent student uprising, this educational centre of Pingyang-fu has vied with the Capital in its venomous work of anti-foreign Propaganda. The day I passed through, @ new attack against Britain had boon launched. The city gates and walls were posted with pictures depicting the eight crimes of Britain agauist China, On the main street a Bolshevist book store carries on business under the sign, set out in large bold Jeharacters—"Destroy all imperial rule." It was in this region I read circular of the new method opposition "decided "by the student The town of Kucha is next reached. This district seems to! specialize in the cultivation of tobacco and cotton-growing is also! a thriving industry. One of the most populous counties "in. this section of the province is Wenksl and about 40 miles south are situat-the twin cities—which are only three miles takes its name from the amount of {salt which is carried to distant parte, from the beautiful salt lake within the precincts of the town. "This hich extends a distance of 20) mill 's, for the most part, walled and the salt industry ie'carried under the strict vigilance of the tars. In the town some fine new dwellings and administration
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