finds Yachou quiet and no prospect of anything to disturb this desirable condition. As I write the Chinese are immersed in the duties incident to their New Year. One commendable feature is worthy of note. Both officials and private persons have been distributing rice to the poor folks to help them towards a Happy New Year. There is no special stress among the people though provisions are somewhat dearer than Inst sear, but it expresses a kindly sentiment towards, and thought for, their poorer neighbours, that those who are better off should thus care for their fellows.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.