Some of those who spent. the New Year holidays up-country in hovseboats, are enthusiastic over the enjoyable time they had.. 'Those who went into the the neighbourhood of Hangchow report that snow fell and, because of the temperature, soon' developed into. the most attractive part. of their: Programme, On the whole, howjxer, conditions were' good) "and what is even tore pleasing. to Te-cord, the visitors found a very-ailment feeling among the Chines: countryfolk than previous. experiences had led them to anticipate. It ly generally reported that the farmers and." peasantry not only-failed to show the anti-foreign spirit. which d their behaviour in years but once. more approached the genial hoaptality which made the houseboat trips. 80 enjoyable in the Tt is to be hoped that. this' for the good will continue for those when re-establish the good relations which thus 9, uP country. will be able' te Uused to exist. between the Chinese of the countryside and the visitors Who in the pursuit' of their hobby: {bring much money to. deserve classes of Chinese who derive their Iielihood by catering thereto,
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