just come out in connection with the change of magistrates here, which lately been_ anne Suucliow, the Grain Thx Poparts ment of Kiangyin, hearing of the elvmze, went to Soochow fo pay his respects to the strate, Mr. Wu; but Me, Wa res use Mr.—, mworihy nen 2°" Further, tis ported that the appointee to the Tax office isa Chui tian and has been appointed bevanse he was recommended to Mr, Wa by the above missionary. What next ale "states" OF attsstoxani Tu connection with the political status missionaries," this status has not only een accorded tv them here by the olticials, hut it is thoroughly believed all classes. Consequently, no end' of appeals have been wud continue to be made to the missionaries to be allowed to enter the Church, because they ave some kind of dispute, or may he act threatened Iawsuit. The idea being tha once in the Church, the enemy will frightened off. In spite of every elliot to oppose this idea by public announcements, posted notices and tracts scattered road: east, there are not a few who falsely use ly the name of both the Catholic and Protstant missions for nefarious purposes.
oficial stars has been assumed by the missionaries, and will not be, But they are on friendly terms with the ive officials, whereas only a few years since two missionaries, with introductory letters from their Consul, were kept standing two hours at the door of the yamen, asking to see the Finally, when accorded this our, the audience lasted only a few minutes when they were ordered by the trate to leave, in the most insulting er. One of these men hat been in and was widely Known among the Chinese; sud sinologue, having besides "a world-wide
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