On Friday, 14th May, H.M.S. Treeed arrived with Vice-Consul E. H Fraser, of Canton,' on board. There-seems to be a very friendly feeling here between the native officials and the Consul and Commissioner of Customs, as they: were both invited to dine with the Fwand unotiicials.
MISSIONARY WORK, Missionary work is also progressing. The American' Baptists have a very nice Chapel on the main stract, outside of the wall, The ILM.A. also have a good chapel at the further end of the same main business street, and another in the course of construction inside-of the city. Both of these societies have an encouraging work among the women.
All of this work la represented by foreigners, and there are now nine representatives of-the different Missions living here: and during the week a member of another Mission in Canton was looking over the field with.'the prospect of opening work.
The outlook for Wuchou is a promising one, both from a commercial and missionary standpoint.
Wauchou, 21st May.
Representatives of the Hongkong, Canton and Mneao Steamboat Company are of the British and Foreign Bible Society, in the field again;_slso- a representative
who is here with authority to open a branch Bible Depository in the city.
'Phere are reports current that' the C.M.S. is contemplating opening mission work here, As to its truthfulness I cannot say,
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