Former U. 8. Consul Win. Martin has left for home with his family, and Consul-General Cheshire has taken his place in Nanking. Consul Martin's two daughters have taken a prominent place in the social life in Nanking, and they will be missed by very many.
The Exit Season.
Now is the period of summer rest and recuperation. All but five or six of the missionary community have left for either Kuling or Mokanshan.
The University closed for the summer on the 15th inst after one of the most prosperous years in its history. The other higher schools of the city closed some days before.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.