Work has begun on the' Canton Mankow Railway from Leckeo Chuchow and, it is rumoured that i 4 to be built to Siangtan-This part of, the railway was torn up more than one year ago. Launch service from. Changsha and Siangtan to Leokco. the end of the railway has been taxed severely that the time seems have come to rebuild. The Changsha will still be delayed for some, months, The salt famine which has been tone of the serious problems of this ection for months "seems to have been pretty well solved. It is still being doled out by appointed agents in all sections of the county. and each county district Is" responsible "£0" organizing distribution. Many dis tricts have appointed three men to buy and distribute and as they must give their time without pay, have fond this a hunte burcen.and some have wanted (0 resign. There seems to be dissatisfaction with the new methods of distribution.
"The government is porting many things from this district, One of the finest. signs of China's " recuperative power and power of resistance is the! fact that exports to foreign countries pre sol declining but are on the! increase, "The expense of getting! them to the coast is no small. item these days. The writer paid almost $150 to have a box of. Scriptures brought from Hongkong to Hengyang.
Recovered From bombings The city has almost completely recovered from the bombings of last year and at east the front buildings facing the streets are completed. There seems to be plenty of money. everywhere, even though it does not buy much and there is evidence of good deal of spending for trivial things. Nearly 100 inns and hotels seem to do a thriving business. The police seem to be trying to combat fame of the prevailing evils; mean= while feasting and gambling goes on unabated, Business is good and many. refugees try to eke out an existence by felling from small stands on the streets. Two benches and a few boards suffice for their wares.
Primary schools are running, but they meet ju the early morning and late afternoon being compelled to observe the regulations—to being. off the streets between 8 am. and 4 pam. Many wounded soldiers are being There is a fairly good hospital for soldiers in the city.
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