After an enforced resi lenths it was the writer's privilege to find the way open for a brief visit to some Chinese friends in Chinkiang.
The journey to and fro was made by rail, travelling by the fast train,
and passed by the express, arriving both instances we were overtaken late at both ends; but barring this nothing marred the comfort of the journey—and only friendliness and courtesy were experienced at hands of our Chinese fellow passengers. Many soldiers were among. the travellers, and they like the best seats, though they are averse to paying fares. A. vigilant watch was kept for such, and they were always requested to ce third-class. Two armed soldiers—accompanied the guard on his rounds and enforced this t. So the mili tary caused civil trouble, and apart from their desire to travel cheaply there was nothing objec~ tionable in their behaviour to any-
During the six days spent in Chinkiang I resided in the Industrial Orphanage, and they have a wonderful story' to tell of deliverance from soldiers, shells and brigands. During all' that time of cris's, when foreigners were compelled for a time to leave, the Chinese were able to carry on, and though threatened were left unmolested. From remarks made to me by disinterested Chinese, this form of Christian activity seems to be both appreciated and respected by them,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.