The whole country seems changed into a military training camp for young men both from the city and country. Since Jukao is not far from Nantungchow where air raids and Japanese attacks from. gunboats are common, and about equally far from Kiangyin Fort, the country is preparing itself for any emergency. Food is plentiful at moderate prices and with another promising crop soon to be harvested, the outlook, apart from the war, is encouraging. X At present the trip from Jukao to Shanghai can be made by motor car except for the crossing of the Yangtze at Kiangyin The bus accommodation may be uncertain, because of the military operations but where these fail private cars can be hired. By this new communication Shang-bai can be reached in one day ander crinal condition by private car and by bus in two days.
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