under the new administration. -With its natural resources. in the way of coal, iron gold, silver, and other minerals, Shantang would seem quite as well worth developing 28 hent and seo. nothing of prospectors-in ihe almost any other province in China, yet we
province nor do we hear the remotest rumours of future railroads. We hava, only.. one crumb of comfort to.feed our hopes upon and that is the assurance that in the near future an office of the Imperial post will be opened in Chinanfu, which we hope may expedite our mail service, THE MURDER OF THE GERMAN PRIESTS, It is reported from Ohiningchou that several of the robbers who were concerned in: the murder of the two German priests near that place ety last month live been arrested, and the utmost: effort' is' bein made to: apprehend all: who were engaged in-the affair.
'THE OFFICIAL OF. THE COUNTY, where. the murders occurred, Mr, Hau, is friendly to. foreigners and fond' of i iving in Chinanfa some. years ago he bought two sewer machines of one of the missionaries here and since taking office where-he is now located has been investing in American bicycles. He isa very. pleasant fiendly official, who doubt will do his best, to manage this: most deplorable affair in " vigorous manner, Tt is said he is much alarmed for fear he may Jose hiis place in consequence of the murder of the priests, but no, oficial to fave devised plan by which these Yebber raids in that region can be prevented.
1st December.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.