To the Editor of the Nowrit-Ciixa Datty News."
'Sim—I recently spent three days at Kuling. 'The weather was fine fand the hills had all their spring. beauty. On the road up to Kuling there was a_ profusion of honey' suckle and wild roses, and within the estate along the hills around azolla was in bloom. The trees Were in full leaf, and on the main avenues in many places the branches met overhead.
Twas glad {o find that a working arrangement had been reached with reference to the administration of the estate. Instead of the former watchmen there Is now an oranized police force with 33 men, two sergeants, and an inspector work-under the Chinese officials. This should be. Most, of the Policemen formerly worked under the Estate as watchmen. They are said to remain reliable and to be Quite efficient, The estate will of course meet the expense of this fore. The transport office just inside the estate has been constituted the police head-quarters. On May 1 an interesting ceremony took place, Representatives of the estate and of the Chinese officials flag was hoisted crackers and mutual congratul tions. The party then stepped over to the estate housgsand there the estate flag Med without. crackers but with the same mutual congratulations, Mr. George Chang has been appointed Mayor of ts one Kuling: comes under the same May-'Mr. Chang is the son of our old friend Mr, James Chang. He spent many years in England Bristol Univer.
All work in the transport department will be under Chinese control, The Mayor promises general supervision, and to do utmost to. make things run smoothly and efficiently, so that iters may travel up and down with as little trouble and anxiety as possible, Mr, Chang is ales associated with the Defence Commission, and he is arranging that the mountain shall be well protected, In all other matters the Kuling Council will function as of old.
The estate office is again. recognized as the centre of the Coun-oil's administration, Even in the off season one of the Council's clerks is regularly in attendance. Good work has been done on the roads of the estate since my last visit some four months ago. Taxes are said to be coming in quite well and if they continue to do so the estate should be in excellent order by. the time the summer visitors arrive.
Twas glad to hear that with a view to meeting the convenience of iters the Kuling Council is planning to rearrange the Kiukiang Rest House. There will be bedrooms furnished, with bedding and' mosquito nets provided, and also provision for supplying meals, I was glad to meet Dr. Barry at Kuling and to find that he is reopening his hospital. Plans for the Kling Convention are on foot. It is to be held from Sunday, July 28 to Sunday, August 5. As many friends of Kuling are desiring to get all possible nevis, as they have soon to make their summer arrangements, I shall be grateful if you can give space for this letter.
Tam, ete, Shanghai May 30,°3928.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.