The Wan Shou Kung was the place indicated on the invitations as the place of the entertainment, but not only was this temple given up to the entertainment, but the Taotai's yamen next door, was pressed into ser-Vice, and it was inside one of the courts of this yamen that the theatre and feast for foreigners were given. The whole courtyard was covered in and spread with rugs, so that the weather though j cold, was not uncomfortable inside, and especially was this the case where the feast was spread, stoves having been prepared to take the chill off the place. After the feast, which was in foreign style, with music by a foreign-drilled band, there was a further performance on the stage, after which the entertainment {closed with a display of fireworks. itis Friendliness.
As showing H.E. Chou Fu's wish to be on friendly terms with the foreigners in his capital, this entertainment is of some interest. 'The Governor came in person and spoke to each of his guests, and botir he and the atier officials who' were present showed themselves most friendly in their their guests a pleasant evening, not but hope that the rumours which appear from time of time of our progressive Governor being about to be removed to come other post may prove not to be true. We could scarcely hope to get another who would show himself as friendly as H-E. Chou Fu has dono. Ons of the Japanese who was pro-sent at the feast this evening has very lately arrived from the north to take up the Teaching of Agriculture connection with the educational institutions here. You know we have in addition to the Provincial College also a normal school, which is carried on prinly by Japanese.
of The Death of Bishop Avzer was received here a few days ago. His decease must have been quite sudden, as he loft here for home only last month, and was then, so far as I know, in perfect health. It will be hard to find a sucecesor for the Bishopric of Southern Shantung who will display the energy which Bishop Anzer showed during his incumbency.
Our Mail Communica' continue to improve. It is now possible to get letters from Shanghai within five days, if good connections are made. The railway is now open to a place sixty li west of Choutsun, that is, to within 130 Li of Chinanfu, but so far our mail comes only as far as Chouteun by rail.
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