Our quiet port has never heretofore endured the honour of " double Byiscopsl Visitation at one and the some time. We are, however, endeavouring to wear out honours as if we were accustomed to them. The first to arrive was the episcopes of the Roman Catholic Church, who was brought here by a French man-ofrtnight ago, and ho is. still here ing the stations, and seeking a settlement of difficulties with the officials. The later arrival is Mr. Hoste, episeopus of the China Toland Mission, who is on a visit to all the stations on the coast in this province. He came as Chinese passenger by the Haeting, and_leaves us by natly boat to-morrow. He is accompanied by Mr. Whitridge, secretary of the Australian ranch of the G. I. M. work, who has come to China to obtain a first-hand knowledge of the work.
A Plea for the "Wan Kuo Kung is Pa The Diffusion Society is doing a splendid work, and is worthy of liberal patronage by the merchants of Shangh ake for instance the Wan Kuo the merchants of Shanghai would either heavily. subsidise it, or supply it liberally with advertisements it would in time repay them. This magazine is one of the most powerful civilizing influences in China; yet for lack of funds and increased cost: of production, the price has been recently advanced quite beyond the means host of readers. Last y though the price was by no means sit copies per month wer chow prefecture. The advo thix year reduced this number to twant five, "a distinct loss to the progress of this, neighbourhood. If this is so here, it will probably not be very different in other parts of China. It should always be borne in mind that 22.50 for a magazine is about equivalent 10,9, and there Englishman paying
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