An Alternative Suggestion From Our Qwn Correspondent Chefoo, July 6.
As the political difficulty in the way of getting the Chefoo-Weihsien Railway seems at present to be insuperable, it has been suggested that the obstacles may be overcome by the construction of a motor-car road between the two cities. The idea is excellent and the Chinese appear to be taking it up with enthusiasm. It is more than likely, therefore, that the agitation for the railway will now be dropped in favour of the construction of a road.
Desa ay Missios Scoot.
Last Friday the flag of the China Inland Mission Schools was again at half-mast. Inquiry elicited the fact that a death had taken place. This time one of the pupils of the Preparatory School had succumbed to a most virulent ntéack of dysentery. The funeral took place at the East Beach Cemetery on Saturday morning, the coffin being carried from the cemetery gate to its last resting place by the Prefects of the Boys' School.
Tue Fourru.
With the. AL flagship Huron and four destroyers of the American Navy in Chefoo, it was expected that the celebrations of July 4th would have been on an unusual scale. As the anniversary fell on a Sunday it was decided to postpone the events arranged till the 5th instant. On Sunday there were lots of crackers fired off, but officially the celebrations were not held till yesterday. In the morning there were a very fine series of aquatic sports, including boat races, etc., anda fine obstacle race. In the afternoon and evening between the hours of 4 and 7 there was a grand reception on the afterdeck of the great warship.
Although Chefoo cannot at present provide much for the sailors ashore in the way of amusement, one of the officers stated that with the excellent aquatic sports in the morning and the fine programme in the evening and at night the men had had one of the best July 4th celebrations they had had since joining the ship.
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