We are in the midst of the Chinese New Year holidays. On new year's day the streets were very quiet. As we walked along we were remembering the quietness of towns at home on Sundays and wishing that a day of rest were established in China, even if it were only to bea relaxation from business and work to the people. During the holiday several members of the Customs stof have gone down river to Itu to shoot. With the New Year has come a change in the weather. From bright warm days, we are having dullness, cold, and rain. The Fain will be welcomed for the crops. For many weeks no rain has fallen.
Sickness. prevails amongst us. Several members of the community are laid aside, Our port, which in former years was reckon ed one of the healthiest on the river, is now being doubted as 2 healthy place.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.