But if the price of cotton is high, there is something which offers a greater return still, and since the powers-that-be have a, special interest in this vile com-. modity, cotton and wheat must give place. Hence a great revival la opium growing is taking place. It is many years since saw so much under cultivation. It is said, that one official has received in revenue this year, the sum of $12,000,000, and then, be it remembered, that his northern, frontier runs just 10 miles from the town in which he resides. How much the other lords, who are still less under the contras of a central government, have taken, I make no attempt to compute. When this is done in the green, what will be done in the dry? (This is some return off a crop grown in secret and in the face of state law, but what, of next year since people are now being compelled to sow it, whether they wish to or not. In some districts the minimum must be five mou to the hundred.
Two foreign engineers have just completed a survey of the Wei River, with a view to the possibility of starting a line, of small steamers between Shanchou and Weinanhsien. The project has been pronounced practicable, at an estimated cost of $500,000, fut it is said that there is no Shensi money available for any progressive scheme.
The guest of the city these days. is no other than Mr. Kang Vu-wei: he is lecturing nearly every day in one place or ala-other and on varied subjects. What a reception he received on arrival! What flares of trump pets! A troop of cavalry, and a regiment of infantry met him outside the suburb and escorted him into the city, but the sight which excited greatest interest of all on this occasion, was the appearance of the military brass band dressed in their new gorgeous uniform, a blaze of scarlet, blue and gold, and crowned with waving plumes. tion of Christ. The research is all right, but most of us_ will have to search and research for a long time before we get any profit out of it. To many it is a dangerous amd. unprofitable subject.
The staff of the Hangchow has been increased by the arrival of Dr. and Mrs. Sargeant from London. Unfortunately the doctor arrived with flu, a week ago, and has been"in bed ever since, which is rather trying for him.
Honcxone, Dec. 5.—Mr. William Woodward Hornell, c.1. Director of Public Education in Bengal, has been appointed Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hongkong.—Reuter.
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