The Archive · 1902

Merry Christmas

Tk is too bad to bother the editor on a holiday, for his holidays are few, but fortunately this screed will not reach Shanghai till the dawn of 1902, and on ti: sis plea When the British Government took possession of this harbour, steps taken to ensure a good water-supply. large ster condenser has been er: on the Islnd, and at stated hou: the residents are supplied with water, w has acquired a slight flavour of its'own in the process of manufacture, but may be considered absolutely pure, Samples of Tinay ''scape whipping."

We might discuss the weather ni. nave certainly had a variety of vs rather t out the lway.

the connection of thou lit is, that, in spite of'snow and other hindrances, work lias pro; where practicable, 60 that no available time be lost in pushing the

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