The Kuangtung soldiers are being used as much as possible in protecting lines of communication but travel is still dangerous, as the robber bands seem to make the unprotected places their main centres! of attack.
Border conditions are as usual,! the Naam Kwann road being open to traffic, but the other points of} the border are rather dangerous. Occasional attacks by the rovolutionaries take place along the line, but the bands themselves apparent ly make good their escape when met by opposing forces.
The weather here seems to be of the type characteristic of—the Ozark Mountains. Someone has said that all the weather of the world goes there to change. This is what has been happening here, one day-one needs a winter overcoat and'!the next the lightest of summer clothing, the temperature running up to ninety-two or more in the shade. Rain makes its appearance now and then, but only for a short call. The river is low and launch trafic is greatly hindered. 7 The Hongkong shipping strike has had its effect even thus far inland, holding up the mails and freight from outside ports.
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