The latter fact was ascribed to the example set by missions which set up. ther own electrical plants. and caused the cities to bestir themselves into. the realization of a similar ambition, The telephone is available in, most communities, added Dr. Amstrong, and there isan entire absence of hostility to foreign mis sionaries who are operating their mission stations to capacity and are ce-operating with the government officiis for the welfare of the people.
Despite the curtailment of some activities in the mission field because of economic pressure at home, no stations were closed, Armstrong, nor were aries recalled, "simply were not filled. With the slowly improving business conditions in Canada, however, mission activities may o¢ resumed.' The mission feld, fon the whole is flourishing because of the lack of hostility now prevail ing. Occasional troubles are reported from Szechuan, but the missions there are not focatea in the Red stronghold, American Interest in China Meanwhile, interest in the Far East is greatly increasing on the North American continent, where there is great sympathy with China in her struggles towards peace, order, the promotion of justice and national uunifieation, reporied Dr. Armstrong. The recent northern tour of General and Mme. Chiang Kai-chok has done much towards Increasing confidence abroad in the stability of the present government, he remarked, concluding, "I have always had faith in the Chinese. Now I am tremendously impressed with their increasing capabilities and spirit of enterprise, especially as it, is exemplified among the younger Chinese. Students, in China are as Keen as any in Canada or the United States, perhaps more In their devotion because of
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