The Archive · 1933

Back to Hangchow

All those who had travelled down from Hangchow stayed the night at Hweichow with the exception of Mr. Moody's party—we resumed our journey back at 6.50 p.m. The bus Authorities at. Hiweichow—kindly filled up our petrol tank for the return Journey" "At night the road resented a strange contrast tot Gaylight run. The towns were de-sorted and few people were seen on the road. 'The. white-washed wall through the mountainous' section proved very helpful for night traveling enabling to Keep: op fr trail than we would have been abie igher speed. through the winding

without the wall to guide us. We eventually got back to Hang: chow. just after midnight. Ply mouth six cylinder car had served tus faithfully during the run. Although many steep gradients were encountered' the car never once change gert up the hills, no mean Performance as the twisting road ind hairpin bends on some of the ways been looking for—to get a {from this eternal flatness and enjoy scenery which would be hard" 0 rival anywhere in China, 'Mercury, Jupiter, and inthe' fel of the telescope

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