In a former letter I mentioned that the schools were to be removed to other cities or country places, in order to make way for the accommodation of refugees from other provinces who continue to arrive in large numbers. But I now understand that the school buildings will be for the use of some of the Goverhment organs which are expected to remove here. I do not know what provision is yet to be made for refugees.
I mentioned that in a few conspicuous parts of this city large size war maps of central China were posted up with little flags to indicate the relative positions of the opposing forces, and I expressed the hope that by accurate periodic corrections, the public would be kept well informed as to the situation. These maps are still to be seen but the flags are no longer in use; whether it is because the Chinese authorities think that enemy advances will soon be retaken, or whether they fear a weakening of the morale of the people, I do not know.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.