From this letter one might think our lot indeed was cast in a place of no attraction, but on the contrary all who have ever visited have declared this to be the garden spot of the Province. At our very door we have a mountain rivalling in picturesque beauty and grandeur those places in Japan made famous by these attributes. With shady trees, water in abundance, a grand view vf the surrounding lakes and distant mountains, with the Yangtze as it were at {your feet, and long walks along its ridge, this mountain affords a pleasant resort for those to whom a trip toa more distant point is not feasible, We feel thankful to be so near such a life-giving friend in the midst of this otherwise enervating climate.
10th January. entrance to the Girls' School. He then attacked the constable with a knife which he had stolen upon a previous visit. The constable defended himself with his truncheon which he broke in two on his opponent's head. He stuck to his man pluckily, but the thief having a knife was almost getting the better of him, when One of the servants came to his assistance, and between them they secured the marauder. On being questioned, he confessed that it was the fifth time that he had invaded our premises, The constable had no fewer than 17 different cuts. Mr. Craig is certainly te be congratulated on the efficiency and pluck of his native force.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.