The Rev. Griffith John, of the London Mission Society, Hankow, has kindly sent us the following communication Chang-sha Fu, Hunan, 25th, April, 1879, Dzax Mx. Joun,—Some time ago I told you that we had been warned we would get a warm reception if we dared to visit the capital of this province again, and asked you if it would be possible to procure some document, other than a passport, which could command the respect of the authorities. We have got the warm reception, and leave the field vanquished. The particulars of the affair are as follows On our way up to the city, on the 19th inst, we were met by a. gunboat, and requested not to attempt to do anything until we had had an interview.with the authorities. We agred to this, as we were anxious in case of an uproar that they
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