After the summer' vacation, our schools have re-opened and the work. seems to flourish. We have had a very acceptable addition to our working force. Miss Susie Mays formerly {in the Virginia Schoo! at Huchow has been transferred to the Susan B. Wilson School here. The attendance fat this school this term is such that, the principal has had to borrow desks meet the demand, On September 1, the first lap of the new road to Shanghai was opened—from the North Gate to Siking, a dis tance of about nine miles. Event ually it will join the Hungiao Aerodome Road to Shanghai at Sngkiang. Ttalso will be joined up with present road at the New East Gate. There are two stations on the road to Siking and as it is only nine miles the trip is made in about 20 minutes. There are two busses on the road and they are of a new type quite comfortable.
We have been having much wet, cool, and cloudy weather. While this makes it more comfortable, yet Iam. sure if the crops could have any say. in the matter they would prefer sunny warm weather. Some of the early rice would have been ready for gathering in about a week. I do not know if it will be delayed or hurt. T hope not, for the poor farmers need all that they can get.
The bank here has notified us that every cheque must have a {wo-cent revenue stamp attached to it. We have also had notice to have our radio registered.
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