Mission schools have not yet} opened for the term, but intend to do so, and are making every preparation for the term's work. 'The! present prospects are that there will be a great falling-off in the attendance in all schools. 'The schools operated under the American missions should have had no particular: difficulty, but the forces of disorder working' in this province and city' have been tireless in their with the result that the may suffer equally with the schools} of the Canadian Church Mission, The kuomintang is working openly in this province. Not only is the city well supplied with Russians, but they are now being taken around the country. A few days ago in a Journey to the east of the province, T saw three of these gentlemen, without tickets and without military passes, The Foreign inspector on} the train asked for one or other of
Chinese military official in conduct vouchers, whereupon the ing the party drew his revolver, and threatened the inspector. The affair is now likely to become matter for! consular settlement,
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