In spite of the w ourable conditions, a fair of progress is reported in the effort to wwe funds for the Lecture Hall at Hangchow. Numbers of the o and gentry in the city and the province have shown great interest in the enterprise, and it is hoped that liberal-minded friends in Shanghai and other places, who are interested in the progress of reform, will assist in pushing the plan to a successful conclusion, The following contributions are acknowledged 8
H. E. Yi, ex-Governor of Chakiang... 700 H. E. Jen, Governor of Chekiang...... 300 H. E. Ch'éng, Provincial Treasur Chekiang 100 H. E. Hsu, Provincial Chekiang Mr. Shih, Prefect of Chuchou 50. H. E. Nieh, Governor of Kiangsu. 200 H.E.Lu, Provincial Treasurer of H. E. Chu,
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