The _Yushan-Nanchang" section of the Chekiang-Riangst Railway getting on spice. itis said that the Smtcias are sill aiming at having it! feady for opening on Oclober 10, but Fteci doubtful bout that. Anyhow {ne bridges are cing up, and they Look ner This is's, Bigse* line than the Chekiang section, and one the ngineets told sus that after 'a Tow 'Sears, when Toien-tang River fudge is bull, the Chekiang railway willsaisg be. widened, andthe. pres-Got, tins' used for other inland parts.
For the present Yushan: is to be the junction between the two Drov= ised, and. we feel ourselves very important A" great many more lines fare being prepared around the sta tions and ever, a ill x to be level-fea'down, sr the foundry is to be atue there, Bat all these important Industries bring Tots of trouble to a large number of farmers, who, are Teeing thole" elds, without" geting remuneration to speak of Too Much Rain Spring is apecialy carly this year, isbas been go, warm, and. we hed exceptionally mild winter. So far ihe "feds have' looked splendid, and the iitints, the barley" and. wheat looked very promising, 'But "now for weeks" ie hor rained and fained, almost incessantly and Uinleas it clears up soon there Will be lite hope of a good harvest, And Things are in a. pretty' bad stale al~ ready. Misery abounds. Some public there ar Uiding Ue poor people over this spring. There is," perfect ream of beggars day by day, and yet itis inh not (@ give to them at this Hime. Ladies have been out to col-leet for the Public Relief Fund, to et enough to give food to the poor est, buy farming instruments and Seed for the farmers, especially to those that are returning. to, places that used to be occupied by bandits.
"the father of the Chamber of Commerce had a "big birthday" and after the celebration he took us into the room that was stacked full with wad: ding. and. foot warmers for the ref-gees. "Yet everything that is done seems to be just "a drop in the bucket."
Peace reigns in the city, but the country districts still have to suffer. Small. bands are roaming about everywhere killing and kidnapping.
few weeks ago, four were killed 50 If from here, and a week ago, a man was kidnapped in a neighbour-Ing place, It makes work very dif-
But we go steadily on in spite of Limited opportunities. Inthe frst Chinese "moon we ad some good Evangelistic meetings. The majority of those who attended were young people, The schools are full, crowd:
in fact, as the outside schools are of, very satistactor "The improved travel is a mixed blessing. A few weeks ago two men and Woman from a certain nationality came to Yushan, and managed to rob some of the shops, we might have been robbed too, as the woman came here, but she looked too suspicious, was not invited inside, Not all white people are "white.
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