The Big West China Conference of the churches is in full swing at Chengtu and the local churches sent their quota of delegates to the conference. Following the confer ence is-to be held the annual meetings of the several missionary bodies working in West China. Thus there is quite a depletion of missionaries in Kiating at preseat News of a nasty fire at Suifu has sent the prices at the local lumber market soaring. We have of heard the exact extent of the ess at Suifu.
There is a report that General Cheng will lead an expedition against the border tribes who, it! is said, are in revolt. This may be ight on Liu Iehiu's defeat Dut if such is the case we are skeptical of Cheng's sending any, troops to quell the "uprising."
At Watongchiao, the Salt Administration are enjoying the new! offices and residences which have been recently erected there for them. General Cheng on his tour inspected the new offices and residences. The energetic Assistant District Inspector fixing things up splendidly.
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