But. whilst such a condition of affairs is bad enough, the outbreak of the war in Europe has made great deal worse, Business i standstill, and many occupations are now closed down. The sulphur industry is mentioned specially, and from the references it would seem that in some way. either direct or indirect, this industry employs a good many Chinese. Indeed, so bad is the situation that many Chinese are actually starving their temporary homes, and unless} they were assisted by their well-todo fellow-countrymen they would die, All this and a good deal more is being sent back from Chili, where it would seem that a considerable number went.
Wireless Installations.
Canton has not an excellent wireless. This is the third instal lation that has been put up in recent years, The first arranged about ten years ago was quite an unpretentious affair, but it was used more or less as providing an opportunity for young men to study the science, and was, I believe, in the hands of a German, Some three or four years ago another and a more ambitious apparatus was fixed up on the bund,. which might have been regarded as sufficient to meet the needs of the province for some time. This, however, was not so.
After the revolution, and. the
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