Chen Hsia-lin is out after robbers and when they fall into his hands their lawless days suddenly terminate. Among the border mountains there is a city called Tienchuen. To call the brigands of this neighbourhood notorious ig putting it frankly and very mildly. With the high mountains as their rendezvous, they come down on villages, caravans and lonely travellers. They have done this for years and much experience has made them bold and fearless. This great highway between China, Tibet and India, runs past the robber infested country of Tienchuen- Musk in very large quantities is exported from Tatsienlu and the brigands by some means scent a consignment of musk travelling along this highway. Down they come and some poor merchant has to begin all over again. The robbers made a great mistake when they molested Chen Hsia-lin's silver. Now Chen is determined to exterminate these' who could not be present. Dr. A. P. Parker of Shanghai, who gave so many years of service in Soochow, before he was transferred to Shanghai, gave a brief historical sketch of the Hong Hong Church, followed by many addresses from the representatives of Soochow's educational, missionary, and business organizations, together with representatives of the press. Following this meeting there was a dinner at 6 p.m., at which some 150 guests were present.
The building is quite handsome, with an assembly hall, class rooms, and recreation rooms on the ground floor. Upstairs is the church proper, with a gallery at the rear: also several offices. The third floor is a roof garden, which will be a great attraction during the summer months. The building cost about $50,000, and the Rev. R. T. Henry, who is in charge of this work, is to be congratulated on getting the full value of the money in this beautiful building with its very fine equipment.
"Women's Day" is to begin at 9 p.m. today. To-morrow will be:"Students' Day," and Thursday will be "Parents' Day."
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.