The arrangement of the Boxer troubles in this province is approaching a fina settlement. The Rev. J. and Mrs. Woog. berry of Shanghai have just spent a west here in the interests of the Christian ang Missionary Alliance.
Mrs. Woodberry arrived in good health, Tu spite of the cold weather, Mr. ana and were well received by the officials, BLE. Shen Taotai acted with his usual courtesy and kindness, and a mutually satisfactory arrangement was come to between both parties. The Governor of the province is absent, but in his name, and in the name of the Bureau for Foreign Affairs, Mr. and Mrs. Woodberry and the Revs, Turner, Drake, and Sowerby of the English Baptist Mission were entertained at the premises of the Chekiang Club. Both the Provincial Treasurer, and the Provincial Judge were present at the dinner, og well ay Shen Thotai and other officials. This morning (January €th) and Mrs, Woodherry le't for the North, but every arrangement hail been made for their comfort and protection from the cold. Before leaving Shen Taotai handed the missionaries a letter of which I append "Bureau for Foreign Affsirs—Taiyuanfu, 4th January, 1901, To the Secretary, Christian and Missionary Alliance, New York, U. 8. A.
Dear Sin,—Your representatives the Rev. J. and Mrs, Woodberry have been good enough to visit Shansi, to discuss the settlement of claims against the Chinese Gov minent made by the Christian Missionary Alliance, T have had several discussions with your representatives, and all affairs have been arrange' for to our mutual satisfaction. Allow me to express my high appreciation of Mr. and Mrs. Woodberry, and how well ye been with their kind and with many missionary the Protestant Churches of the States of America, and of England, and I have uniformly found the same integrity and henerolence, while their liberality has largely conduced to a favourable settlement of all difficulties. 'The people of Shansi ave very poor, and must be heavily taxed to meet the' indemnities demanded from China and they are now able to appreciate and understand the generosity and friend-lines of the Protestant Missionary So-cities.
Tiuch regret the past sad troubles, and the loss of so many valuable lives, but Tam fully confident that in the future there will be mach of mutual good-will and esteem, thut will conduce to the benefit of both countries.
With best wishes for the success of your noble Society.
Tam, Dear Sir, Yours sincerely, (Signed) Sues Tex-x0.
It will be seen from the above that both the missionaries and the officials are working together for a peaceful end and it is to he hoped their efforts will prove successful.
There are no fresh troubles rej ted in this place, but there are bugan on the roads, and two days ago they robbed a party of merchants, and took away two mules and much booty at a place only ten li north of T'aiyuanfu. Some serious outbreak seems to have occurred at Ninghsia in Kansu, and a Catholic priest, a foreigner, is reported to have been killed.
The news that the Futai has received a yellow jacket from the Throne, with the privilege of riding within the boundaries of the Forbidden City has just arrived.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.