'AM along the Chekiang-Kiangse border, salt is a commodity most strictly rationed and can only be Bought by families who have registered and received permits. This precaution is to prevent supplies reaching the "Red" communities. There is 'a much healthier aspect in the vil-Tages along the Kiangse border, these days, A peasant said, "Wehave not had bad rumour fora whole month, how relieved the farming class are with the prospect of this menace being stamped out.
The towns and county of Lanche, to set the model for all other counties in the province. The official offices simply hum with an army of clerks, overhauling deeds and land tenures, and incidentally working out an economic "shorter catechism" 10 assist the people to live and act in the new times which have been ushered in by the art and inventions of man.
very delightful hour was spent with the members of the Hangchow American School, the other day, on the occasion of the graduating exer-elses. A racy historical survey of the School from its inception was given by Mrs, Van Evera and Dr. MeMUullen warmly commended those students who received diplomas. The programme was carried through with Broft and pleasure to all. than before. It is a round build! three storeys high so that should a fre start in it, the building acts as a smoke stack' and fires would be dificult to fight. 'The financial depression has affected the bus lines' Feceipts considerably.
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