The vivid narrative of the experiences of Mr. and Mrs, Porteous in captivity and rescue throw glowing light on the heroic conduct of the Paster and members of the Yuanchow Church, to whose persistent efforts the long-suffering couple, in a great measure, owe their release, Arduous journeying over difficult and brigand-infested country and many dangers of arrest as spies by any of the contending' forces in that, troubled area, mere ohderfully risked by these brave men for the sake of the man and woman whom they ad come to revere. This devotion, evidently made a deep impression on the the Communist general who gave the order for release. Thus a gleam of chivalry pierced the gloom of a terribly sordid episode, Mr. and Mrs. Porteous are now recuperating in Shanghai and everyone will wish them a speedy recovery which will enable them to take in England the furlough they so richly deserve, gravity.
The Kuling Mystery 'The management of the French company is manfully sticking to its guns. It has carried on its four services under most trying' conditions in a manner which does it infinite credit, and there is every ground for believing that it will continue to do so. But it is not unreasonable to imagine that matters will become more serious before they are better, and that residents in the French Concession may be subjected to inconveniences similar in nature to those of Saturd night, before the dispute is finally settled. They may be certain that every effort will be made to maintain all the four services at the highest possible standard of efficiency, and that every step will be made to prevent a repetition 6f Saturday night's escapade. But accidents may happen. If they do, the Knowledge that the residents of the Concession are behind the company ina fight which strikes at the very life of the Concession—and indirectly at that of the Settlement—can best be conveyed to it by granting it as much consideration as possible in the circumstances. A united support of the management at this juncture will do more to prevent further interference with these four essential services than any patching up of a temporary peace is ever likely to do.
Elsewhere Dr. Howard Barrie discusses the ban on Kuling as 2 summer resort this year. He produces evidence which seems clearly to suggest that, whatever were the! dangers which necessitated the yarning issued by the authorities, they have largely disappeared. Both Chinese and Foreigners apthat Kuling is free aggression and, as there are now about 300. foreign idants in that Hill station, this view is being supported by definite action. The authorities were obviously wise in leaning to the side of caution in the present uncertain state of things but in the light of Dr. Barrie's letter, they might not unreasonably be asked to sry wh ther they are in a position to revise their attitude.
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