After an uneventful trip little houseboat we reached Wubw. in' six days, We were not long fw Waa before we found out what a hold the Southerners already ha in this city, although there wera soldiers of the Allies in plenty, wa heard hat fags,—uniforms officials were all in. readinces ta "go over" as soon as the Nation= alists appeared. For several even ings last week, we were disturbed by bodies of soldiers retreating fow It out of the city, acores of, ches carrying away the. ammmani tion which had been stored in tha Hee godowns, There was a feel tension allover the "city. and Stores were closed.
On Sunday at 12 o'clock, this Nationalist flags were hoisted and, the news confirmed that Chen Tiaow yuan had gone over to the Nae tionalists. Where we lived there was not much to be seen oF heard, Tut we bear from others 1 waa a tence day. Soldiers were arriving fand as there has been trong. foal ing and excitement over the betide total sinking of a launch. by thd str. Kutwo a few days ago s0m6 ugly threats were heard on the street, Posters anti-British wore Dut up anda feeling of uncertainty Prevalled. The Southern soldiers Usual we understand began to o2o0Dy the mission premises," However, this may have been a tumour.
Mission Overrun our own mission, immediately, the National flags wene hoisted, number of (he. lawless clats. live by the water side began" ta come into our premises and sit and Hie'on the church seats, sometimes many as 40 to 60 at time. "Aw continued all afternoon we bee ran to feel very uneasy, esp fs they wore Dlenning not aay.
Then we were told by those who knew that they were planning plunder us during the night. They seemed to expect the Southerners to attack our place and the Customs moar us, and they were ready share the spoils, In answer te prayer and by the tactful persuade of some of the church memberd vho knew them they went out but gave us bury evening packing ant reparations to leave. "Suit cares, Pedding, and what could. be ear ried easily, end ladder to climb walls were ready, but nothing hope pened, perhaps because it rained.
Personally, your corresponden€ was anxious to get her things out as she was again obeying orders, starting for the homeland, so it wat vith a sigh of relief that we about 11 o'clock boarded the str. Tuck and with our personal belonging' with us, that is,_what we brought: rom our station. "The missionaries who remained in age home WeEd moving into'the Jardine Hulk. We (Continued on page 446).
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