During two recent conv among them, there we showing how some of the the real prineiph were confessions of ug opium, sampling at New il tempers, an other freely ledged. Ther ing their ger sity in helping; Several have been aided opium habit, and the sick for, and many garments: provided for the poorer ones. encouraged. We have been led to these things in onder to show thut there is another side to the Christian Chi China beside the "rice-Christian" sid Notes.
Owing tothe mildness of the winter, all-pox has set in. carly, wa rounded on all sides sume conditions prev people pin on a red strip of cloth as prophylaxis the disaas:
The neighbouring market town of Chi Iungehiao, 12 miles north-west of here, just had avery disastrous fire, inv nearly on of the town was burned and a number of lives were lost. The high "official here has taken steps to relieve the suffering by building temporary shelters. Many Chuchou men lost heavily, as they own property there.
The date for the opening of the new school of Western learning is set for the fourth Chinese month, but will probably be Hater, as buildings must yet_he erected and {other preparations made: Those in charge now secking for a teacher of English.
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