Ju my last letter I reported that the Southern soldiers had left and that we had part of the 2nd Szechuan Army stationed here, This morning early the Szechuanese left the city and in the middle of the forenoon the Kueichow troop came marching in by way of chuan. There was not a shot fired, and no doubt lots of people never noticed or heard of the change, for it was done so quietly. There is one good thing about this war in China, that in many es they shift from one _placo to another without fighting, seemingly having arranged it. thus. It is hard to say how long we will continue under the present regime, but we hope when the next change comes that it may be made as quietly.
Rovners ar Lance.
With all of the civil war the robbers have been given a good opportunity to carry on their work. Just outside of this county they have taken possession of one town. They say that they number over 1,000 men.hey have taken many people for ransom, and even rob these who have but a few hundred cash. A school teacher from one of the Mission schools has been held for ransom for about two months now. Another town the north of this county is also occupied Ly robbers who visit ighbouriug' places and: gather in wealthy Pas ing the past two months we have had many deaths from cholera, The Red Cross Society early in the season had tracts printed on how to prevent the disease spreading, and opened a temple where those who were sick could get medical attention. About 20 boys of the Canadian, - Methodist fission School under the superintendence of Dr. Best spent a week distributing these tracts, gathering statistics. and explaining to the people how to care for themselves, and escape getting this disease, The work was not as effective as such work is at home, hut there will probably be some good results as many Will have received some new ideas on hygiene and these they will pass on to others.
We have had a very cool spring and summer thus far, We have had a dot of rainy weather, The corn crop is good but a little less rain would have given an extra good crop. The rice is fine thus far, and if good weather allows the farmers to harvest it all there will be a bumper crop in this section of the country
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