In Kulangsu food is nearly double its usual price, for only a small fleet of junks owned or chartered by foreign nationals are allowed to bring goods to the island, and the goods that are allowed by the Chinese military authorities are usual-y vegetables only. Eggs, fowl and pork are prohibited.
A visitor to Changchow a couple of days ago reported that salvation campaigns to collect money to assist the National Government were in progress everywhere; that Chinese ladies were voluntarily giving their gold ornaments, and boys and girls paraded the streets to collect money from pedestrians. The first copy of a newspaper containing good news would be auctioned for a large sum, often over $100 being given for it. Kwangtung troops had come to the north to help in a possible attack. Food in the hinterland was exceedingly cheap and in abundance owing to encouragement given to its production by the Government. Except for the visit of the dreaded aeroplanes, the country would be happy and peaceful.
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