Kuling, Apr. 10.
After a long and cold winter at xuling this year, spring really seems to have emerged and nature 4s com-Ing back to life again, as we see the wild violets in bloom and the trees [beginning to bud, though we are at east three weeks behind the usual schedule, which is probably true of other places too. We were saddened 8 few days ago by the death of one of the students attending the American School, after only a short illness. His father, Col. Stroebe, and his mother were able to come to Kuling {fo attend the funeral.
"Among recent visilers to Kuling, was Sir Victor Beauchamp, who was the guest of the local China Inland Mission and he ook the Sunday service at the Church of the Ascension. We notice he still retains Chinese dress, being one of the early pioneers in mission work in China.
An Advisory Council meeting of the Lushan Administration met about fa fortnight ago in the new library under the chairmanship of the Jdirector, maticrs dealing with the constitution were very carefully gone Snto—also Health problems and other matters.
Work has commenced on re~ molalling the main roads throughout the Estate which will take considerable time, Dut og the new administration now have their own engineer and surveyor, public works are in good hands.
"The director has some very good ideas. about beautifying the Estateand vicinity and making Kuling the most
ryslems are to be extended throughiraetive resort china. Water fut the Estate and finally the whole area will be served with food pur water, though it will probably take three' years before the full work is: completed.
"Teo Arveriean School have started work on the new boy's Dormitory, 2 four-storied building, which hoped will be ready for usc in the autumn.
"Applleations from visitors who ex pect to be at Kuling this summer are Considerable, specially for the summer hotels, but' fewer applications for Jbungatows up to the present, and it fy too early. to prophesy what sort season is in store for Us.
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