This will be one of the marked years in the history of Chengtu. 'The Canadian Meth dist Mission are erecting large substantial buildings for Press work. The EM, sre constructing " hospital that wil reflect great honour on the x"rchitect 1 builder, Dr. H. Canright. 'The Friends' Mission are making plans for extemrive school work. A native pria'ing establishment is also being erected, where School fas been op: ned. 'The Society for a daily pap-twill be issued. An industria' the D fusion of Scivutiéc and Religious Literwure has pened a depdt on the Great East Street. 500,00) taels worth of machinery is 10 be added to the present Range Arsenal plant in the not distant re. Alas! this ivland city s ill Incks one important factor in her upward career. May there soon be heard above the machinery. the crack of the practi rifle, the disco-d of recruiting buglers, the tramp of soldiers' drill, the shrill whistle of the daily express"!
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