The little missionary community of Taichow is now reduced to a total of one person. The policy of the State Department has moved all Americans but one and he will be soon on the road. It is a hard policy to follow when one is called upon to leave a work that engaged him for years to wander off to parts" unknown for an indefinite period of time. Time will tell. War makes changes and those changes may even reach to this quiet spot.
For a few days after the bombing lof the Christian Hospital at Nantungchow there was much excitement in the city. The idea gsinéd credence that the Japanese would bomb every hamlet and every village between Shanghai and Peiping and as the fear took hold of the people their nerves grew raw and screams could now and then be heard and tears could be seen when aeroplanes passed overhead on their way to Nanking or other important ports. Such a strain could not endure and so when word went round that the Japanese air force was not worrying over Taichow everyone was ready and anxious to take it and make it comfort their hearts.
The only problem now annoying the merchants is the possibility of not being able to transport goods from Shanghai. Crops in this section are fair and the farmers are busy with the new rice. As a result of the new crop the price of rice has dropped 60 to 70 cents per picul.
Admiration for the feats of the Chinese army have caused great joy and pride among these faithful patriots, The people can now really be called patriotic if not nationalist "China for the Chinese" has taken hold of their thoughts and love of country burns bright within their hearts.
PO
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