To the Editor of the "Nonmu-Cutna Dat News"
Sui-—Your correspondent, T.5. Joo, would be well advised to visit Amoy. at this season of the year, which is generally acknowledged tobe the finest prevailing in that district of China.
Amoy and its environs abound in scenic and historic spots, amongst which are some very old and famous Chinese Gardens. On the Island itself, Kulangsu, are situated the Nan Too Temple and also the Tiger and Thousand Rocks Temples, to mention only a few.
There should be no difficulty in procuring English speaking guides, though whether or not they are conversant with Mandarin is problem-tical. The fact that your correspondent does not understand the Amoy dialect, (peculiar to the dis trict), should prove no great hindrance. "As he is probably aware, Mandarin is spoken or understood by the educated classes in most parts of China, Cantonese would certainly be freely' understood. English is spoken, as Ig the case in most places, by the natives whose business it is to gain a knowledge of that language.
On Kulangsu there are two foreign hotels, the King George (ex, Sea-view) and the New. Amoy (ex. Kulangsu), in addition to which there Ig one large Chinese hotel, The Great Eastern.
Tu Amoy itself there are three Chinese hotels, the Nanking, the Tal-chien and the Foo Sin Kulangsu. possesses two excellent beaches and though it would be rather late in the year to. bat plenle parties should be popular, the temperature at this time of the year is from 78 to 80 degrees. There re numerous Chinese Theatres and Cinemas and also one or two dance-halls.
Amoy is also famous for its shooting, both big game and birds being plentiful, Unlike other places in China, Amoy oes not appear to be famous for any given articles such as one finds in Swatow, with its Ince, Foochow, with ita lacquer or Ningpo with its' carve ing. If anything, it is noted for its pumelos and its lungans, It might be said, however, that' Amoy is) famous for its University.
We have an Interesting collection. of photographs of the place, which we shall be pleased to show your correspondent should he be interested, 'A well-known local steamship line provides a regular hi-weekly pas vice to Amoy, the Journey 2% days the fare amounts to $00, PALMen, Gneew & Conran, 88" Nanking Road.
Shanghai, Oct, 29,
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