As usual the majority of the Foochow community is spending the bot season at Kuliang, and so far the weather has been all that could be desired. New tennis courts were erected during the winter and are crowded with players every fine day. A tournament has jast taken place, concluding last Saturday, whea Mrs. Davenport of Canton and Mr. Williams of Fabning won the mixed doubles, and Mesars. Ridler and Butler the men's doubles. A sacred concert, vocal and instrumental, took place on Saturday evening and was uch enjoyed, We had no ides ea much talent existed on the mountain top.
The swimming bath is now in capital order and a good bathe in running water is indulged in almost daily by. the younger men.
at almost nightly through Mi Mars and the comet have been fel large telescope and its re many undreamt-of beauties ofthe stallar world has been much enjoyed by a stream of visitors, Foochow is hot and dusty and we need rain for the second crop of rice, which looks parched.—Processions are the order of the day, or rather night, with the hope that the powers-that-be will send the needed showers.
The sporting members of the community are naturally pleased with the result of the interport shooting, and will welcome the coveted trophy.
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