We were kindly and courteously received and the same friendly relations exist as heretofore. We would not have known of the trouble if friends had not informed us. Many of the Chinese who were staunch friends to the Church, during the troublous times of the summer, though not Christians, are even more friendly now. They are anxious to see the church of God established in Changshu, so much so that they are very willing and glad to aid financially, which is good proof of their earnestness.
4th January.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.