The Archive · 1925

Labrador Grenfell's Visit

Dr. and Mfrs, Grenfell spent the day in Anking' yesterday—visiting the mission work here. They were particularly interested inthe cooperative feature of the Anking. Cross Stiteh as being the type of Dr. Grenfell some Chinese eabhho hopes to grow his far north-land parish.

The Anking electric lights which have long been a dim reminder of etter days are about to be me creased to sonal—brillinnee—or nearly a0, A® year aso the mer chants took over the electric light ut from the oflelals, paying a of 84,000 per month for the equipment. They expect _soon—within half a year—to make good their promise to give the city equate lighting, They have taken over the old China Merchants godown and the new machinery order-a year ago will be installed there. This will supply light for th residences and shops outside the city while the old plant which now overloaded to nearly double its capacity will supply the people jo the walls,

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