We are hearing 2 good deal about the "New Life Movement" but we do not see much of it yet put into effect. Some are saying that there will "be another" five—minutes enthusiasm and then the same life as before.
Under new management, the rail way nursery between the station and the city asmuch improved. Thousands of young trees and shrubs are taken from it to points along the line, With new paths the public can' enjoy it very much as a park. After long neglect, the canals about the east gate are being cleaned out and deepened for increased traffic. 'The railway has encouraged numerous boat lines to bring. passengers to Kashing to take the trains More tickets are sold here than at any' station between Shanghai and Hangchow. The telegraph and post-office are ce-operating "in handling. telegrams. The telephone now con-neets all the ities and market towns of this section. Wireless sets are on the increase.
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