Mienchow, Sze., Jan. '30.
The Sino-foreign enterprise of which 1 told you some weeks back is developing apace. A school for the blind is in progress of formation to be started in Mienchow. The services of a Mr. Wang from Hankow have been secured to come and take charge; and. I hope at some future date to be able to write and tell of the work that is being done.
It is reported that there is fighting to the north in the neighbourhood of Kuangiien, but I cannot give any particulars.
The General in command here has been celebrating his mother's 60th birthday. Notices were posted to the effect that all who wished might send their "congratulations" to his headquarters. Many di so, and for several days the city was lively with the din of theatricals, and the other accompaniments of Chinese merry-making.
Negotiations have been proceeding between the Mission: and the authorities: for a road to take the place of the one appropriated by the military. The point is that the girls from the Mission School cannot get through to church except by passing over the parade ground. This both the military and civil authorities admit is very undesirable, and an arrangement has been made, to provide a road through a hitherto private way. Presumably the city generally will benefit by the plan.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.