The China Inland Mission was the scene of a very pretty wedding just before Christmas, Mr. Hilden-brand was married to Miss Muller who had been teaching in the Pao-ching Girls School until it was closed, and who has been associated with Miss Rentschler in Siangtan for the past few month The prospects for mission schools still uncertain, and so far as w know no boarding. schools are planning to open next term. There is very little business here, and the uncertainty of the political situation up to now has mide it impossible for business men to do any planning for future days. There has been very poor contmunications with Hankow for some time. Mails are now coming through, but very great delays in mail transportations have
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