ently most of the foreign o remain here, but it is w Gérstood that a few Americans are thinking of leaving if a way opens ior them to do so, At present there are no boats running between Kiukiang and Shanghai, even if it were possible to get to Kiukiang.
One of the big difficulties has been io get enough money to change cheques, as most of he large shops whicn formerly roof cheques, are closed. With the closing of the mail they are not wanted in any case. All money has for months being going down the hill and no money coming to Kuling whatsoever.
Fuel is scarce this winter and firewood has been cut in the valley to make up the shortage—charcoal is very expensive and coal is practically nil only leftovers from last winter. Many problems face Kuling, but there is a splendid spirit of cow operation amongst the foreigners, helping one another.
The local administration still functions, with a very "reduced staff who do their best to carry on the utility services. There is also a good police force here and robberies very seldom take place—On the whole one can say that the area around Kuling is very peaceful and people very friendly.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.