The American missionaries at Wei-hsien are becoming secularised by too much material prosperity. They have extensive possessions several [i from the east suburb, and are presenting a bold front" to the man of two thousand yearsago. 'They have three residences, one chapel and schools, and are now busy in putting up structures for another house and a hospital. The whole country around knows of the ' yang low,' Three families from Chi-nan Fu are here summering.
The English are successfully located in the small city of Chou-ping, having peacefully rented three houses, and with the people very friendly disposed.
Tu Chi-hon Fu all the missionaries are away except Mr, Reid, who has again been appointed to look after the official cases of his It is understood that it has} been definitely decided that Mr. Richard is to be located in Chi-nan Fu. Dr. Mateer and his good wife are also on a visit to the capital, stopping at an old temple, busily employed in learning Chinese as she is spoke in the ' Paris of China,' He is preparing a note-worthy book of Chinese Lessons for the use of new arrivals, and is soon expected to leave vid the Grand Canal for Shanghai on his return to America.
Pire P.P. De Marchi, an Italian, has been set apart to the Provincial Bishopric in this province, including seven of the ten prefectures, to reside at Chi-nan Fu. He is one of the oldest of the Franciscans, a man of experience and devotion, genial in his manners, We wi peaceful and prosperous career among the receivers of the capital.
The German Bishop has been once more to Peking. His various property difficulties remain unsettled, He is, however, a pushing man, and in no wise remains idle. Tu the western part of the prefecture of Yenchow Fa, near the Grand Canal, are located the German headquarters, displaying great energy.
The Governor of the Province has been reported us absent on the Yellow River during the rising floods. It was rumoured that a slight break had occurred in the northern embankment some 25 li from Chi-nan Fu, whichoverflowed a few villages; but it was quickly remedied. The water is, however, flowing out through the useless inner embankment on the south side, east of the city of Ch'i-tung.
The epidemic we previously mentioned has passed away, except in a few places along the Yellow River, where the people are still ina starving condition.
Several of the missionaries on_ leavin; the famine region were presented with re umbrellas, and other testimonials. One lady was carried in a sedan-chair through a city, followed by a great procession of literati with their red buttons, and a crowd of boys rejoicing in the hurrah. The general feeling of appreciation is commendable.
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