We sre having another propitious Spring. The early and copious rains lead suspect that a very wet Summer is on the way, but thus far the farmers have for the wheat The' English-speaking residents of this city gathered this week a" the invitation of Mrs. Blather, to say "good-bye" to the Rey. and Mrs. ©. A. Killie, who are leaving fr a well-earned vacation in the United Srates. They will by followed by the good wishes of a large circle of friend in North China, and many hopes for their return in health and strength.
China's Answer to the Exclusion Acts.
The city has been placarded with posters advising everybody to join the 8 ciety pledged not to buy United States ods, The cause is the attempt to conand reinforce ths laws exclu ling Chinese from the United States. It does not "appear probable that this plan ex be effectively executed. But in some way it is certain that the injustice of discrimi ing a.aiust China alone against any cvuutey mal crimination. If it is true that China is now represented in the U &. by a Minister who will not sign a treaty which is muni-featly unjust, we extend auc congratalaious to the Ohinese Government.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.