city, It is refused food. Neither Külangsu is treated as an enemy
vegetables, rice or anything else is allowed to cross. Personally, I have a grudge, too, for the soldiers confi seated a tin of coffee along with sugar and tinned milk. Nothing escapes the hawk-like eyes of these Cantonese warriors. Even a magneto of the Municipal Secretary of Kulangsu, sent over for repair, was not allowed to cross. Eggs cannot be purchased and prices of food stuffs are rising as scarcity is beginning to be felt. Kulangsu harbours no enmity to China, but gives protection to its harassed people. But there lies the reason. It harbours a few rich people who have not fled
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