The Archive · 1936

Notes from Yunnanfu

Frost On Own Comesronorer (By Ate Matty Yunnanfu, July 22.

Mr. A. R. Ringwalt, American Consul" in "Yunnanfu, " has" been granted Jeave inthe United States starting in October. He Is to be succeeded by Mr. James Penteld.

The area round here is beginning to feel the effects of continued Grought, Rains have fallen but Inadequate amounts, and rice fields are showing the need of more water, Also affected is the water power electric supply for Yunnanfu." Day current "has been off for several months and there is diMiculty in. getting enough water stored for night current, The Rev. R. F. Lankester, for twenty years in the C. Mf. S. Mission in Yunnanfu, has been called home for family reasons and left Sunday morning for England. He hopes 10 bbe back by the end of the year.

The Rev. and Mrs. A. Evans of! the English Methodist Mission have just relumed from furlough." They made, the journey both ways by Canada where Mrs. Evans has remotives. Mr. Evans Is Chairman of the Yunnan District.

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