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Kouling, Aug. 25.
The Kuling season is now drawing to its close. People are leaving Hill" every day, and the valley is getting less populous and lively as the bungalows empty one by one. The traffic department is in full going order now; there is no lack of coolies and chairs, and all arrangements are working like clockwork. Also, there are plenty of steamers in "Kiukiang, the only trouble being that sailings are irregular, and Tong waits are sometimes necessary.
Last week the annual sacred concert was given in the Kaling Church. The oratorio chosen for this year was Handel's "Judas Maccabaeus." The Rev. W. H. Geller conducted once more. A great deal of very hard work was put in at the practice: the chorus knew their parts well, and the choruses were rendered' with enthusiasm. 'The closing ohoru "See the Conquering Hero comes' which has unfortunately became so hackneyed as to be almost despised, was revealed to many of the listners for the first time asa great piece of music. The proceeds of the concert were given in support of the Jubilee Fund of the Central China Religious Tract Society.
Of all the concerts and entertain ments which have been held in Kui. ing this year, the most successful was undoubtedly the performance of "The Three Bears." This was done in aid of the Wuchang Union School for Blind Girl tainment was arranged and. po: of the ion, which is one of the societies participating in the school.
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