Mr. James Murray of the N.BSS. has returned with his wife to his post here. Mr, Murray's fame as a Bible agent is well-nigh universal, Certainly since the days of Wylie, Lillie, and Mollmann, no such enormous sales of scriptures ard general religious literature have been effected in this part of China. Nothing but persistency and indomitable zeal could have enabled mr. Murray to do the work he has done; one cannot but wish him continued success in his further Jabours, Both he and his wife—the latter a most welcome addition to our community—look well and have taken tp their abode in their own private house. But against these accessions we have to put the departure of Mr. and Mrs, Mason of the ¥. FIN. A., who have been debated to pack up and superintend a new scheme in the city of Suihung in the north. An exceedingly practical man and possessing a capital knowledge of the colloquial, Mr. Mason has already done excellent work for his Mission in this centre, and his departure to Suihung is a distinct loss to his friends. Mr. Wallace Stebbins of the Customs has also left. He has been in this port for more than two: years, and goes home for a well-earned holiday and carries with him the good wishes of everybody.
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