On the 25th of June, 1900, your corres Ppordent with his family cuentod this station, little thinking that we would ever see our property intact again. We were therefore greatly gratified on arriving here on the 28th ultimo, to find everything in statu quoante. The magistrate has kept two men on the plice during our absence. Only once, however, has the place been in really great danger, and that was at the time of the moking of the Roman Catholic premises on the other side of the city, shortly after our departure. After sacking, parations were made for firing the plice, and fuel and oil were ready to hand when the timely arrival of the officials prevented. Howorer, the minds ut the peuple were ready inflamed and some had begun to her round our place when the Taotai dispatched some men to the place and dispersed them. A half-hour's delay would. Kinifo Svciety" in this prefecture probably have been disastrous. The Big
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The Trip up the Canal ever made. n-launch from Chin-ug to Tsingkiangpu accomplished in less twenty-four hours what has usually required about five days. The water above ingkiangpu, while much lower than ena month previous, was still quite ty bring us to Hanchuang, within. the border of tung. AL our request the Hsiichoufu official chair, cart, and barrows to meet us there and an escort as well.
Amenities.
The day after arrival the magistrate callod to pay his respects and the Taotai the day following, and sent a very stbstantial present ax well. Goud tions are kept posted for the pre the church, and all is peaceful as far external appearances yo.
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