The influx of visitors to this city continues unabated and they seem come from all directions, Among, them are a good many foreigners of different "nationalities ut. these usually pass through and ore not would-be residents as a rule. One is iereasingly Impressed by the trem "lous inerense in volume of business, oth a8 to passengers and as to transport of goods. Kweiyang seems to on the way to becoming the centre southwest China's transport system.
It is understood that the provincial government is planning to distribute many of the schools now in this city other places in Kweichow wit view to providing room for the 1 number of refugees and others 'This may prove a step in the right direc tion, "for the Rousing problem' really acute, Some months ayo two or three Chinese insurance companies from down river opened emees in this ety and fire insurance Is to. be included in their business. Considering that few of the buildings erected, and some of them are showy, are really fireproof, one wonders how the com panies combining, can insure them, Dut it is. suggested that they charge higher sum und make - more xtvingent conditions. Perhaps that is 80, "As a anatter of fuel, most hottsos ins this city axe, with very few exeeplions, shoddily "put up. and serious fire on, say, a main business street would probably prove very. Gisastrous; but it must be admitted that the facilities for dearing with fires are now considerably. improved fas was shown nol any ago. when a big fire was speedily extinguished.
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