Proclamations were posted at ench county town wil ostensible object of prohibiting the smoking of opium. The actually reutized object, however, is the Heensing of opium nakers. The rule is one man, one imp, which like a railway ticket is not transferable." Tt even, that opium ly to be grown in some parts of Shantung shortly og a method of raising revenue, At various centres the magazine and just issued by the Chinese Anti-Opium movement wore encountered. The well meant efforts of this Society are to be commended, bat prepasanda alone will not free nity towns have very. few Pupils, one T heard of with only seven.
Great efforts are made by parents who send their children to mission Schools. I wonder if the children appreciate it all. No wonder a Chinese book says "Yangtsn mong chih fron en" te, "When you bring up a son you will realize the favours you received from your parents."
Cold Snap on the Yellow River 'A heavy rain which made thy ronds impassable has been followed by a cold snap. I shivered as I waited for the boat in which to cross the Yellow Rive The roads were so bad that the bicycle had to be wheeled for more than half of the 50 miles covered fon the Inst day's journey,
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