Nanning now rejoices in the possession of a European Postmaster who will be head of his department throughout Kuangsi, He lives in an adapted Chinese house on the borders of the Settlement which was put up by the French Roman Catholic Mission as a speculation, Nanning is the headquarters of a French Bishop—there is a handsome cathedral, a_ theological seminary and a big staff of priests and ters. The other foreign missionaries are "Alliance" and EMS: and a hospital, entirely independent. run by Dr. Clift, the Customs Surgeon, who had settled here before the "opening" of the port.
As regards means of communica tion, Nanning is very much up-to: date, thanks to the enterprise of Banker. an Ando Chines", who has been a remarkable pioneer in opening up this region. He started with a fleet. of motor boats between Wuchow and Nan In the summer these can do to Wuchow (340 miles distant) in about four days; in the winter it takes almost as long as that for the single trip up from Wuchow. Yet T can remember the time when twenty days was Original from
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