The Archive · 1939

Arrive in Chekiang

At length they crossed the border from Kiangsi into Chekiang and stopped in Kinhwa. Before entering the city, however, they heard the air-raid alarm again and were forced to remain outside the city walls until darkness fell. Next morning they obtained some more gasoline, this time at $25 for five gallons, and pushed on to Kichow, a charming little town, located where a mountain stream reaches the plain. The Chinese name for the town is "Mouth of Mountain Streams."

Kichow, the doctor revealed, is a booming little town and owes ils prosperity to the fact that it is an overnight stop on the travel route.

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