Tenghsien, July 27.
The country has just had a four inch Tain-fall and to-day another inch 'OF two is falling. After adry spell this part of Shantung can accommodate four inches of rain without trouble to the crops but more than that will Jdrown out the low-lands. The farmer thinks hho has more difficulties than any other trade or profession and it seems correct in China; his crops are either blasted or drowned, much of the' time.
"two delegates from Tenghsien_attended "the Northern Presbyterl 50 years anniversary of missions Korea recently and were greatly impressed with reports. The develop-Jment of Christianity in Korea is pheno "This mission alone reports 154.000 people collected in Bible classes last year and. they fed themselves. The work got its start through Dr. Allan, a doctor, who was called to treat the emperor's household.
Several Japanese officials attended some of these gatherings and were kind enough to give letters of intro= [duction to several delegates who were passing through Manchoukuo. By the use of these they were able to call upon those in charge and were even allowed to enter the grounds of the Jemperor himself, but did not see him of course.. An officer told them all Jeountries receive the Manchoukuo stamps except China.
"The tillers of the sell in Korea are receiving special privileges from the government, which makes it easier for them than even in Japan. The delegates travelled third class both in Manchoukuo and in Korea and are quite enthusiastic in their pr the comfortably upholstered seat [comfortable berths. back was metal dise bearing the "Released by a Buddhist of Kongehow the 14th Year of the
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