The Drefect's Middle School has opened with about 40 students by certain residents on Mokanshan. It yeas later ascertained that this fire was in Hangchow, near the centre of the city. A great fire occurred last year, further along: the great street; but this recent fire is the: most destructive one which has been known here for a long time. About four hundred chien of houses were desire persons were burned to jured by falling large provision store, with its godowns, was totally destroyed. Being entirely—surrounded by fire-walls, it was thought the place would be safe; and all doors were closed up. But the fire found an entrance from the back, and when th- inmates tried to ecape. it was already almost impossible. Four or five had to throw themselves over the wall, and were seriously injured. is the third term, The V agarics of Money. started in the autumn of last.
That which official proclamations have teacher of English is a Christian and also not accomplished, the leading business men teacher wf mathematics and Chinese have now made an actual fact. For years, character. It isnot generally known that while in Shanghai and Soochow, 2nd a'l the worship of Confuci not press the country region about Hangchow, small and Christians may attend without any in or spurious cash have not been current in Huence being brought to hear upon them te business transactions, such cash have been engage insnch worship. The Sunday is free are left free to do accumulating, and toa great extent. dis-acting large cash in circulation, Since the coming of the ten-cash piece, however, the business men have taken things in their own hands, and compelled both buyers, some seven Fears Ago. been oper the usual number: students. Since thi has been ied, over 20 boys have abt number being 1 and belong We do not compel the students toe worship on but the rea attend regulaey. Morning worship in. the school is compulsory for powders. and at Jecall every boy joins in: the worship God dle awl nkhoi ease are asked (9 be are sand sellers to use only large cash. Exchange usei to range from 950 cash to the dollar, according to the quality of cash; but it hax now advanced to 880. to 950 to the dollar, Meanwhile, prices huve not fallen in the least; that the people are in much difficulty. A large cash will buy no mora than a small one formerly did, although i worth more in the dollar th as a now worth against 'M4 or cash pieces can be bought for a dollar,—except it the mint, where 100)can be bed for 'a dollar up to ten della In street trans-notions, a ten ash pie is sometimes passed 'The people are very quiet at present they hal crop lately. he present crop isthreatenol with a flowd but itis ne advanesd this will no' it mud gue has ceased, and was never
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