With the rebuilding of the central district making rapid progress, many houses in which local history has been made are disappearing. Before very long, modern suites of offices will have entirely displaced the Hong of former days.
One interesting change noted is that of ownership in No. 18 Peking Road, preparatory to rebuilding. "No. 18 Peking Road," is an address known throughout the world by those interested in missions and mission work. For 45 years it has been occupied by the Presbyterian Mission and has been the objective for missionaries, secretaries, delegations to China, and visitors interested in missions travelling from all quarters of the globe, whilst it has also been the shipping address for an ever' increasing quantity of supplies. Accordingly, its passing, on the 15th instant, finally from all mission interests is well worthy of notice.
The site was sold some four months ago and the proceeds applied to buying land for an extensive scheme in view, viz., the erection of a general Mission Building in Yuen Ming Yuen Road. Arrangements for this have been completed and it is understood that erection of the building will, begin in the near future. Meanwhile, the offices of the China Council of the Presbyterian Missions and those-of. the Presbyterian Mission Press are temporarily located in the new building of the National Y.M.G.A., at the corner of Museum and Hongkong Roads.
Ox Wednesday morning at the Japanese Court, a Japanese quarter master from the str. Taito Maru was charged with assaulting a coolie with a knife causing serious wounds to face and hand, which necessitated his detention in St. Luke's Hospital for 15 days. The assault took place on board the ship at the Tungkadu Wharf at 6.30 pin. on March 95. The pri-sioner was sentenced to two months? imprisonment and the company owning the vessel was ordered to pay all expenses, amounting to Tue British Post Office received 182 sacks of mail from the United Kingdom by the R.M.S. Empress of Japan on Monday, Thes left London on April 13, therefore taking only 34 days to cross the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans as well as Canada. 6 bags also came from Canada. With the exception of two small mails sent on April 2-7, and April 9-11 inclusive, all mail: up too April 13 sent out from London has been received by the British Postmaster. 950 sacks of niall were received by the U. 8. Postal Agency from the R. M. S. Empress of Japan on Monday.
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