July 25.
There are misty miracles in this extraordinary country. Not the least of them is the persist lence with which the corres: pondence of its inhabitants can be carried on in spite of conditions, described by those who should know,' as "chaotic", "disorderly" and, generally, "'impossible." This appropriately provides comment on the dramatic withdrawal which has ended, after a hectic and strenuous ten months, the efforts of the Chinese Post Office to keep its service going in Manchuria For the secret is that' the Post. [Office refuses to admit that there is any crisis at any time China, although—smalt blame to, too strong for the further' it—eireumstances have beet! application of that attitid' to. Manchuria. © It has') few crises of its ows! 'Those are domestic matters and! curiosity should be severely' limited when a miracle is' lander discussion. The performs lances of the Post Office might be stated in terms of figures.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.