During the autumn there has been' a change in the military here. The! new-comers have been active in road-making, and other useful public service. A temple at a street corner, which obstructed traffic, has been pulled down. It is said' thas] the majority of shopkeepers were in favour of this step, hoping that} their business would' benefit.
Mr. K.-C. Cheng is believed to be the first student from this town to abroad for education. Afer some years in the mission school, he has gone to London University—from Tsinghua where he was, until recen: ly, taking a post-graduate course.
'At several places along the Shantung Railway, there are. items} of interest worthy of record. The station at Chantien, the junction for' Poshan, has been enlarged by the! addition of a considerable piece vf land now walled in.
Going further east, the city of 'Tsingchowfu, has an' official who is very active in attempting to suppress opium smoking. and especially the sale of narcotics. The death penalty has been inflicted in many instances. This ancient city is considering the openngof aloper hospital, as leprosy is rather prevalent in the surrounding territory.
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