The Outport Section testifies. to the changes which have occurred in. the Yangtze Valley during the past} the result of political unrest and" civil wars—changes which necessitated the temporary closing, many business houses and the removal of many foreigners; on the other hand, such cities as Peking' and Tientsin show an increase, It is interesting in this connection to note that whereas in 1927 the total number of foreigners listed in the Outports Section was 9,803, this year; the figures are 8,400.
Turning to the Missionary Section, find that this year the pubbs have eliminated the portion showing the staffs of the various Protestant Missions Stations, many of which been closed) date Alphabetical List of all Protest—Jaant "Missionaries in China, compiled about the middle of January' from official sources through the) courtesy of the Executive of the National Christian Council. The] Roman Catholic Section and Alphadetiesl List have been. carefully corrected, and appear in the same] form as in previous years.
Thoother features of the "Hong List," such as the Diplomatic and Consular Services, a list of Mercantile Officers serving on riverine and coastal ships, Naval Squadrons on the Yangtze, Foreign and Chinese Calendars, National and Bank Holidays, Race Fixtures for the yea, and other valuable information find''a place in the volume, which' gives what a Directory is expected, to give namely, information of value to the business man and resident.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.