There is one sense in which China is getting more and more red. I refer not to any noticeable increase in cómmunism. but to the growing use of modern red tiles, not only in the towns but in quite a few villages. These red roofs add a touch of colour and help to vary the monotony of ihe sombre grey-tiled roofs.
Since May 19, when we had a very heavy rain, there has been &imost uninterrupted fine weather. During last week, however, sufficient rain fell to enable the beans to be put in, making the autumn crop prospects quite encouraging.
During the past few weeks a number of health lectures have been given at the Y.M.C.A. and an exhibition of charts and hygiene pictures has been held open to the public for six hours daily. Considerable help has been given by the staff of the Foster Hospital. Infectious diseases, such as scarlet fever and diphtheria, have been above the average this year.
The Shantung provincial authorities are making a new land survey by stages, this year some 25 hsiens being measured. These are situated chiefly near to the Shantung Railway.
We are in the midst of the Summer School for Pastors and Evangelists from the central district lof the Church of Christ in China. Those taking part in the meetings from outside are the Rev. F. S. Drake, the Rev, S. Lautenschlager and the Rev. Peter Peng, from Cheeloo University, the Rev. H. A. Emmett. from Tsingchowfu, and the Rev. Chang Hsuehchung from Tenghsien.,
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