We are very glad to report that! after an absence from our field of more than 15 months, we were given a very cordial reception both from! friends inside and outside of the Church. The damage to Mission property here is not great. Our Chinese friends who were left in charge of buildings and contents dis. charged their duties in a most commendable way, having well carried out the seriptiral injunction to the wise as serpents but harmless as doves. They have been through very trying times, but all is now, very peaceful. Our losses include span of good horses used in evans istic touring, and several cart Joads of furniture, dishes, ete. looted from our residences. Both incoming and outgoing armies and "Red Spears" are said to have played a part in the lootings. Of our six. Mission Stations, we have suffered least except for the small Station at Wuai hsien, which is reported to be unmolested.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.