The work for wounded soldiers in Siangtan has been reorganized by the churches and some good service. being done for these men. The Chinese Red Cross and Government hospitals for the wounded have cooperated with the churches. One hundred beds have been provided for bad eases and some fine free service such as barbering, letter-writing and other forms have been carried out besides cheering the men with singing and preaching services.
Much Money in Circulation On account of daylight evacuation of people from Changsha and other Hunan cities business is very bad, and some find it hard to make a living. The rickshaw pullers complain specially that the high prices of rice and other commodities and the short time they can work makes it impossible 10 make a living even for one not to speak of those with families. Goods Jare scarce ani transportation from the coast harder than. ever, so that business men are finding it diMeult keep going.
There seems, however. to be plenty Jof money about and no Tack in some quarters. for restaurants—inns and hotels are having good tide and there are many travellers. Travel-Ting is not easy these days. The trip to Changsha requires almost one day land six or seven hours return. The fearly boat cannot pass the Customs after 9 am. and must wait outside Changsha many hours. People who must 0 take small boats and get into town earlier, but that is expensive and tedious.
Mails are slow but rather regular for this inland province. Trains are running and the new road to the river is nearly completed. The road from the river to the station is a bu scene every afternoon and m: workmen and chair bearers do a good trade. The station Pangdanny will have to be moved-bodily five li the river, but that will not be easy.
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