[As regards continued. occupation mission properties in various Places, a new aspect is shown. A diffeulty arises out of the fact that Jocal unions and organiza Ju possession of many places and these factions are. proving exceed ingly dificult to dislodge, far more dliicult than the military woold have been. The transient military occupants proved. destructive, only a Chinese brigand-soldier enn, be, but the military commander in charge could be" persuaded to suspend operations frequently. Whereas labour unions and similar organizations, being composed of local Chinese inhabitants whose ood will 8 the missionary's wish to foster, are showing sticking powers worthy of a better cause." Once in, and not belonging to' -the transient class, the" unions ~aro, according to reports, inclined to think they belong.
On the other hand, 4t has been found by several returning evangel lists that peaceable methods can be made to work. Two or three mission workers who made representations to the local authorities for portion of their old premises were allowed to reinstate themselves in the midst of the Farmer's Union in tone place. Gradually one part.of the building after another was opened up for them us more workers method to be a satis factory one as far as the missionjes themselves are concerned, is in Jine with their policy of make ing the best of things,
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