Peitaiho, June 9.
Some.entirely erroneous impressions appear to have got about regarding Peitaitho during the recent trouble, whereas, as a matter of fact, so far from the place being isolated, visitors have been coming and going all the water and right up to date. Indeed, Peitaiho has never been so delightful since its discovery as a holiday resort and there have been tenants for nearly every one of the 130 new houses built during the past 12 months.
Communications have, of course, been restricted, but there has been at least one Allied train running daily from Tientsin, bringing supplies and visitors, Residents scarcely saw a soldier and were never at any time in danger, but, when the Fengtien troops were retreating, it was considered advisable to ask for some protection in case the men got out of hand. Accordingly, H. M. 8. Curlew was sent to cruise off Peitaiho and has lately been relieved by H. M. 8. Bluebell. However, there was no danger and never has been and we have been assured now that everything is all right. The neighbourhood is perfectly peaceful and Wu Pei-fu is established beyond Peitaiho station.
Travelling is quite easy by way; of Tientsin. There is the Allied j train guaranteed evry day and it. is understood that in about a week the services will be normal again. There is no reason why visitors should not come up.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.