In this section it is not an uncommon sight to see some one going around beating a gong calling attention to the loss of a child, but it is very rare to hear one of th iting his troubles before the pubic. z has been treated toa case Intely, A man named Lo, a dose dat one of the b-st families here, nw blind and poor, Jus been proclaiming on the streets that the Hoi family heve sold a house formerly their home and have refused to pay the customary fee to the previous owners. It seems that this man is a son of a man who was implicated with the Taipings, and after their departure was arrested, His adopted father Hsit was a chijjeu. This man used his influence and spent his money to save him and nent the place was transferred to him, The Hsii family have sold it to Dr. Collins and it seems have refused to pay the customary fee to the Los, hence this procedure. About six months avy Dr. Collins found " piece of property suitable for mission work, and bought it. Phe deeds were given, taken to the Hsien, were compared with old papers, and declared good the new deed was registered and stamped and aiter three days returned to Dr. Collins. Here arose a complication, Desiring possession as soon as possible to fit up for use, he wrote a note enclosing the amount due the occupant and asked when he cou d have possession. It was occupied by an stiicial, who declined to receive the note. Dr. Collins referred the matter to the Hsien, asking him to have the plice vacated, The Hsien replied there were two accounts registered against the price. As the place has been in official tenure many years Dr. Collins thought it possible additions lad Been male, so replied he would settle the accounts when daly authenticated and presented. The next day a request was inde of Dr. Collins to send. the landlord and middleman to him; he wished to find out something about the property. The men were sent with Dr, Collins' card. On reaching the yamen they were
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