The New Life Movement is continuing its activities here, and the authorities have tried to stop the dancing which has attracted quite a large number of local Chinese to. the "Metropol garden situated in the S. A. D. No. 2. Besides this amusement, they also have wee golf, anda merry-go-round, which In-dentally has never gone round yet, and tables where light refreshments can be served. On hot nights. this place 1s crowded, and an occasional visit opens one's eyes to the great changes that have come about since 1927, in this direction no doubt all to ment, tne. representatives in Kuling making themselves a concerned, It is une fortunate that something cannot be done to slop this interference, only leading to unpleasantness, and possibly an incident, which will afterwards be regretted." One of the petty things I am told is that in the Gap, it is a rule that persons crossing the street must pass round the policeman. What an absurdity in such a small place? it seems to be a foretaste of what can be expected when the administration is changed.
There was another big fire here on Friday when a pawnshop in the Taipin Road, next door to the waterworks offices, was gulfed, a estimated at two lakhs sustained parently the loss is covered by fete insurance companies.
Int, J. B. B, De Courey, of Hongkong & Shanghai Banking poration, lett here on Friday Mrs. De Courey for a well earned retirement. Many friends saw them off with regrets, but at the same time best wisness for the future. They are settling down in Reigate, Surrey.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.