The Kuling Gap is in good order. Some quite lange Chinese houses have been erected for business purposes, and the streets are well pav-fed; bat business is entirely at a standstill. The people who are lof: there greatly desire the return of the foreigners. There are now two officials living in the Gap, cack having his own office. Mr. Wen, already referred to and well-known to Kuling residents for the past ton for twelve years, resides us formerly just outside the gate of the Estate, and is known as the Hsu Chang. At a short distance there has been established a Kuan Li Chuh, Here Mr. Hivng, a Cantonese, is in char-called on both these gentlemen, explained that I had no official position, but as one interested in the Estate desired to get the fulver lendly way, sincerely desirous of bringing the present impasse to an end. Before left. Kuling, Mr. Inrry Price and called together on the two offcials, and Br, Pri doping to continue conversations with them, which we may trust will lead to an understanding.
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