Tt was noted in one magistracy not so very far away from the Taotai's residence that the Tmperial Kdict lad not bern posted, nor hada proclamation of any kind dealing with recent troubles been put out.
In Treaty Ports and places where for-igners reside the olficivlsare smart enough to issue Ediets and proclamations, hut they are very lax in places where only the native Church exists and is not often visited by the missionary.
The river has risen considerably twats are now dra n near the shure. The steamers are making quick trips at this season, and we. heard the Kweili only took 50 hours between Hankow and Tehang, which is the fastest run on record." yr rather Golden Sand, is ing, We hope may safely navigate the rapids, ry sud accident has befallen a missionary party near Wushn, 130 iiles or so from The missionary was the Rev. Dr. Smith of the Canadian Mission, with his wife and family. In the Wushau Go ge a hurricane
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