Wusueh, April 15.
A serious robbery. occurred at the mission premises at Chichow a few weeks ago. Thieves broke in and took all the clothing of the preacher and teacher, and made good their escape. The police were notified within half an hour of the robbery, but took no notice whatever. The mandarin was also informed at once, but did not even trouble to reply to the letter.
the presence of such officials as these that adds so much sorrow to the lot of the people. Robberies take place and are not looked into. In this present case, it is tantamount to informing the whole thieving fraternity of the neighbourhood that mission premises coa be robbed with impunity. Only a short time ago a similar, though smaller, robbery was perpetrated, with a like result.
The Wusueh electric light works are now nearly ready for commencing operations. There' has been delay in getting the machinery, owing to strikes in England and America. The dynamo comes from the latter country, but the engine is a gas engine, of 125 horse power, made by Fielding's of Gloucester, England.
In the same building is a steam engine made in Hanyang, and which is to drive the rice hulling plant. This enterprise is also nearing completion and will soon start work.
The harvest. prospects are very good, though the recent heavy rains did ' some slight damage. The wheat promises well, and there is an excellent crop of oil seed.
Wusueh has received a flying visit from the General Secretaries of the Wesleyan Mission, and, there has also been an inspection of the hulk at which the B. & 8, steamers call, by Mr. Swire, on his way to Hankow.
A vernacular press despatch re: paris that some 400 troops at Heiho (Heilungkiang?) have mutinied. Machine guns were brought into play. Soldiers are on the way in order to control the situation.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.