Since the opening of the port the Japanese have done nothing with r gard to laying out their Se-tlement antu very lately, but from what we see they have evidently slecided to spend a few dollars on it, and have commenced making some good roads running East and West, and North and South. So in the near future we may hope to see a Japanese Settlement worthy of the name, A Welcome Arrival.
The foreiga community of Soochow is to be congra ulated upon its latest addition in the person of Mrs, N. Gisy Gee. The many friends of Mrs. Gee must cord ally welcom+ her to her n"w heme. 4 most ple want recep was given them last evening the home of Rev. and Mrs. W. B. Nance, where the genuine warmth of welcome spoke much or the popularity of the bridegroom and
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