Hangchow, July 22.
The long spell of heavy destructive rains and foods. a. month or 50 ago, thas been followed by Period of unusual drought and the Whole country side is as dry a3 a Done. The farming class are ery-out with apprehension, for the ize fields are parched and cracked the heat, and for weeks there isnot been" drop of rai, In the country places long processions of anxious people march {othe village shrines to pray for rain," Unless. this prolonged" hent wave is broken by, a downpour it Will means dear rice bowl for the Working class. Tt is surprising how tenaciously the ordinary. Chie nese cling to superstitions and old The tea-shop. story-teller inveigles the and people to be on the look out for the magician who can cause the rain to fall. During. the hot even crowds listen with intent' to the historical tales of bygone officials who, in times of drought, w Jout through the town with uneoverfed head and bare fect confessing their shortcomings and being, rewarded by rain poured down from the. heaver News has come to hand of the success, in open scholarship, of daughter of the Hang-pastor, in connection with Church' Missionary Society.
Cheo has. studied int Middle Schools in Hang-
Migs Cheo will leave for Providence, ut
USA, "very shortly. where studies will extend for a course of two years. Hangchow continu Tend the way in' scholarship.
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