(On the arrival of Mr. Dutton Miss Flora Heebner left Tatku for her overdue furlough the most of which will be spent In and about Pennsylmania. Because of the very short laff Miss Heebner postponed her departure until Mr. Dutton arrived. Mrs, Mary Hemingway also returned, from America to her work at Taiku the latter part of August. The Fen-chow Hunglihul welcomed Mrs. Ger-trade Pye back recently. Mrs. Pye with her husband, the late Dr. Waits Pye, spent many faithful years of service in the Fenchow territory. She had been In the States three oF Tour years, a part of the time regaining her health. Her son. Lucian, she loft at the American School at Tungchow.
Taiyuan had a recent visitor in the person of Dr. Paul Korok, professor of history and music In Long Island University, New York, who ts spend-Ing his year's leave of absence in the Orient, He visited Japan for a month, then went to Korea, through Manchoukuo to North China. After spending one month In Peiping and environs he left the beaten path of many visitors by starting for Mongo-an territory but the door was closed to him. He turned southward from Tatung after visiting the famous caves there, reaching Taiyuan by bus. Following his four-day visit in the provincial capital he bearded the Tungou train to continue his journey south through the province and on {o Sian, He was very coger to acquaint himself with the social aspects of interior life. By travelling third-class and mingling freely with the people he is learning from observation and Inquiry' of the social and economic conditions many things and facts rarely obtained by foreign visitors. After seeing much of the interior fof China, including central and south China, Dr. Kosok will go on to India where he will spend seven months doing research work in cer-{ain social phases that has not yet been done.
For javeral months the authorities in Taiyuan have asked citizens to prepare refuge against alr-raids. Cel-Jars and underground tunnels strong enough to withstand modern bombs fare dimeult and expensive to build. The wealthier homes have been busy. 'A fow have bought cliffs in the hills nearby into which caves are dug. The Government authorities themselves have been active in excavating dirt and rock clits to the east and west of the city, employing hundreds of workmen. The recent national tension has given impetus to efforts along this line.
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