The attitude of Shantung towards her foreign residents is neither hostile nor over-friendly—a commendable equilibrium, as compared with the unsettled condition of international feeling in Central China. Nevertheless we are not unmindful of the explosive propensities of this people, and strive, by all honourable means, to live peaceably with our neighbours and not strike any unnecessary sparks of foreign i mn lest we inadvertently fire the mine. Throughout most of this province the people will listen quietly and respectfully to Christian preaching, and submit willingly to the physician's advice, but a paper hunt or fox-chase might easily precipitate a riot, THE MISSIONARY CONFERENCE, The Executive Committee for the approaching Shantung Missionary Conference reports the final programme in the hands of the printer. This Provincial Conference is to be held at Ch'ingchoutu (Fi SHE) beginning 11th November, 1893. I take the liberty to insert the programme in full in advance of the printed sheets, which will be mailed to all i 'The meagre mail facil have greatly handicapped the Comn its work, As will be noticed, the physical as well as spiritual interests of Shantung are to be discussed, especially with reference to the iucrexsing poverty of Shantung' and its remedy (if any), and with regard to the best means of giving the Chinese the benefits of Western medical science. Papers upon the following topies will be read and
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.