The C. M. S. half yearly Conference is still in session and finding it difficult to plan its work to bear the 25 per cent. reduction ordered from home without real hardship to many of the poorly paid Chinese worgtts. It is hoped that the foreigners in China, who love the Society and know something of the great work it is doing, will come to the rescue and help to tide over the time of great stress and strain.
The British Consul, Mr. Savage, has been here for some days on official business and leaves to-night for Ningpo.
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