The antiforeign feeling is increasing with the heat.
The rice boats which bring the rice to the city are searce these days the price of rice has gone up and the Chamber of Commerce. is looking into the matter.
The Educational Association is making arrangements for the' opening of Summer Schools both for scholars snd_pupita, The second cocoon crop is reported as very good, Twenty-cent pieces abound everywhere and are not wanted and ten cent pieces are in great demand but /are not in clrelation.
Miss Long who was seriously hurt by being thrown out of a riesha on her way to the Shanghai Station fen route for Mokanshan is getting fon well and it is hoped she may be fit to travel by boat on Friday night.
Miss Lock King who has been a missionary in Foochow for many years at her own charges, is retire ing at 77. Her "Staying powers" Ihave been great, She is paying a visit at present to Dr. and" Mrs, Main before going home and is being [warmly entertained.
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