After the bombing of the American "Hospital of the Christian Mission at Nantungchow causing complete destruction of the hospital with the loss of several lives, the city of Nantungchow is forsaken and business is almost at a standstill. Only one member of the Christian Mission remains. She is a nurse who in utter abandonment of personal interests is now devoting herself to the nursing of the wounded by the Japanese bombs.at the time of the destruction of the hospital.
Owing to no market for the goods, much of Jukao's industry was paralyzed for a while, but is now again recovering itself. The silk and Chefoo remains quiet and undisturbed, despite the ravages that are going on elsewhere. Recently there was some misgiving - about aircraft that flew over, and some irresponsible fired a shot or two at what were probably Japanese planes, but fortunately they failed to attract attention, Every time that aircraft is heard or seen one may be sure to hear the mournful wail of a siren, which generally seems to drive the invaders away before long, without edding substantially to the fears of the populace. There is naturally a poot deal of attention being paid to the question of protection from sir raids. It seems obvious that Chefoo has nothing whatever to deserve attention from the air, that no-one expects attack to come, but it is as well to be prepare against the unfortunate mistakes of people who cannot see the difference' between a black sedan and a motor-lorry. Foreign nationals are, therefore, five ing their respective flags, in hopes trot they will be recognized. The CIM. schools have fairly large Union Jack signs on their roofs and en enormous one displayed on the ground in the middle of the compound, Among the Chinese there has been a general conscription of labour; every day those who are taking their turn at digging the sites appointed for the day, return at dusk. AN Chinese men, including those employed by foreigners, are liable to be called up for a couple of weeks of military training. This seems to be with the idea of creating a strong reserve, and its. operation has not seriously inconvenienced the ordinary run of things. After all, "there is war on," whatever other polite names may be found for it by quibblers.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.