The Archive · 1928

No Vandalism

Public buildings and bungalows show no external sign of damage save that due to the elenients. No. ease of vandalism has come to my attention. Any house occupied by Chinese Fast season was paid for at the time. The Kuling Genera! Hospital which was taken over by Chiang Kai-shek and his staff was Yeft in.a satisfactory condition. Burglary is said to have been 0 more frequent than usual during the past two winters. There are doubtless a few surprises still in store for owners when they come to open up and inspect their pru-perties.

Tt is of interest to know that, fat the time of the hasty evacuate general looting of the bungalows was actually begun by the local inhabitants. Fortunately, it was nipped in the bud by the courage and prompt intervention of one or two of the few foreigners who have insisted upon remaining through: out, To this handful of resolute men and women the landrenters owe the safety of what goods and chattels were left in the bungalows, or unwilling at the moment to effect Service, a change.

"Twenty cents per package is charged from the steamer to Britons and Kuling the rest-house. Freight col The British Consul residing at paid $1.10 from Kiukiang to the Kiukiang has now withdrawn any} hill-top. The walk from the Bund or rest-house to the garage is a objections to his nationals proceed-Kuling, and the local magis-matter of ten minutes.

Te is quite has been doing his safe, and is in many ways the most} best for some time to assure us that expeditious method of reaching the Chairs oF rieshas are avai every effort will be made to make able if desired, the fare for the latter Kuling pleasant for the foreigner. ww that Mr. Geo, Chang has been being twenty' cents.

The price of] tone seat in the motor ear is $1.80. confirmed in his appointment Mayer of Kiukiang, which includes If let in for the whole ear, the rate Koling, we learn that Mr. Wen is asked is $5.40. be retired. Mr.

Chang appears!

The motor drive to the foot-hills anxious to win th eceupics about half an hour.

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