Tam glad to say that all the cases of chapel destruction have been satisfactorily settled, and nearly all the buildings are rebuilt and work is going on as before, and indeed, with increased vigour and greater success. We have much to be thankful for in having a British Consul "here who has worked hard for us all through, and it is only fair to him to mention a noteworthy incident that occurred on 19th January. Many of the Chinese Christians belonging to the districts affected wished to do something to show their appreciation of his help' and so set apart a portion "f the money to make a very beautiful punkah in white satin and gold. This was presented to Mr. R. W. Mansfield by a deputation of two foreigners and three native pastors, who were very courteously revived at his house. While protesting that he had done nothing to deserve such a gift, he none the less thanked us heartily for our mark of appreciation, but assured us that he had less trouble on account of Church matters here in Amoy than anywhere else in China.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.