It is " pleasure, however, to turn from these temporary events, to mention a henefaction which hax long been needed and which at last has been supplied through Chinese influence and charity. A new life boat has been placed at the Bridve of Boats connecting the Settlement and city. Many lives have been lost at and near this bridge in pst days through neglect of such a need. Now there is not only the boat on the spot day and night, but. life-buoys placed ready for use on the bridge. Surely this may also be reckoned among the signs of the time.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.