List of Improvements at Linghai Front Oun Oat Consesronoext Linghai, Che, Oct. 12.
are beginning to find the benefit of Taichow having reverted to it's old name of Linghal, as we are no Tonger roused at unearthly hours to receive telegrams really intended for "Taichow, Ku." In some quarters the old name' still lingers, and we ind that most of the country people even yet stick to the old title of "Fur when talking of the city. Not only has the name changed but the Jquiet steady-going citizens are being shocked to discover that the city itself is changing.
The most important change is in the solid and beautiful old city wall, which has had to suffer at the hands of the road-makers, When the breach in the east wall was first made there was consternation as fears were entertained that some of the numerous robber bands might take a chance of getting rich quickly by means of raids on the city, but so far we have heard nothing of the sort, probably partly because of the guard on duty at the mp in the wall at night.
Our fears have been relieved by the news that on completion of the motor road into the city iron gates fare to be erected, thus proving that the local authorities still consider the wall a necessity.
Motor Horn Theilt What a thrill It is to hear the noise of motor horns daily! The buses are actually running at last after months of delay, and one can reach Hangchow in something like seven or eight hours at a fare of about $5, What this means to travellers who have usually had to face the unpleasant and often dangerous sca-route in uncomfortable Chinese steamers, car Met be imagined except by those who Ihave been sufferers in the past.
I only Shanghailanders can be Jmade to appreciate all that this new bus road means we should have crowds of visitors taking advantage of this speedy and comparatively comfort means of reaching this beautiful city. Some who have visited many cities In this pretty province have declared Linghal to be by far the most picturesque of them all, and those of us who have the privilege to. live here heartily endorse the opinion.
Tu a few weeks buses will be coming tight into the city instead of stopping outside the east wall as at present, and in the course of time a bridge is to be erected across the Udal river which will enable motor traffic to go right through Linghal to Hwangyen and on to Wenchow.
There has been much heart-burning about the number of houses having to give way to the road, but ¢he route chosen will mean the sacrifice of as few houses and shops as possible. Dictressing stories are told of the hardships suffered by the poor people who are {o lose their all without receiving any compensation. We continue to wonder why this should be, especially in ease where the loss of property Involves also the loss of earning livelihood. Can nothing be done about this unfair system?
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