The "Ohinese Christian Intelligencer," a weekly Chinese newspaper, which was established hero about fourteen years ago has grown to be one of the most popular journals in Chine. It has increased 20 rapidly in the last few years that its Promoters have decided to issue an English edition for the benefit of those who do not read the Chinese Language. The first issue of this edition is before us. It is printed by the American Presbyterian Mission Press, published monthly and contains 16 large pages of reading matter. A great variety of Chinese Church News and valuable information is translated from the Chinese edition. Several short translations will be of especial interest to all readers, such as "President Wilson's Hope of Chins," "Itinerary.of Ding Li-mei." "The Hon. Yung Tao of Peking and the Scriptures," In the foreword the Committee of publication ssy "For the benefit of those who have not the time or opportunity to read the Intelligencer (Chinese) we propose to issue this English edition in order to interpret the thought of Chinese Christians of to-day, to record news and to present the Ohinese view point on questions still unsettled in the Church, and thus show the progress of Christianity now rapidly bein China. The years ago and Messrs. Voelkel and Schroder, which he left after the retirement of Mr. Voelkel.
Later he joined the firm of Mesars. J. Llewellyn and with whom he remained until death, He was a member of the Tuscan Lodge of Freemasons and was generally respected by all with whom he came in contact.
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