ras the Acting Taotai at Chinkiang' for Four years ago Tsai Taotai of Shanghai six months; during that time he contributed very generously in money to the various charitable institutions of this city, both foreign and Chinese. It is said that he was the most popular Taotai Chinkiang ever had, and when he left the whole population of the city and the fore community turned out to ses him off The people wanted him to be the Chinkiang tai this time, but the Emperor has chosen him to assume the seals of the Shanghai Taoteiship, where he can have a greater ashore to distinguish himself and " larger placed in Shanghai Mr. Tsai has not for-leid for feng ie work. Although gotten his former port. About a month ago he sent two hundred nicely wade germents to one of his friends i asking that these clothes be distributed to the poor of Chinkiang., The whole number has been given out. Those who came in for a jacket or a pair of trousers will be sure to have warmer feelings, during these cold winter days, for this kind-hearted cial.
'27th December.
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