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(reg. 20 each) for Bc. 1 { He arrival. Everything app ' i If | "long as Katisha was single, and the only hope was for Ko-Ko to marry her before one by the Port Perry Choral - and the leaders and principals heir performance. opera, or to discuss the merits siderable space. It will be incipals took their parts with les assumed by them. "Mr Stewart Ford in his produc- f the stage. The effect was most ork was remarkable when une {any diseased part of the: -body- by On the eve of Ko-Ko's marriage, Nanki arrived on the scene, and declared he could not live without Yum-Yum. Just st this time the Mikado complained that there had been no executions under the new decree, and demanded imme. diate action. The message was panied by th [Ko-Ko was really under sentence of death, and unless he could find a substitute, he would have to execute himself. . Nanki was in despair becausehe could not | marry Yuni-Yum, so he determined to end his life. Ko-Ko seized this opportunity to have Nanki become the substitute. He argued that if the distracted lover must die, 'he might as well serve a useful purpose and be d publicly with due my. Nanki agreed on condition that he be allowed to marry Yum-Yum. Of course Ko-Ko could marry her after Nanki had been beheaded. Everything seemed clear sailing now, when Pooh-Bah discovered that if Yim. Yum married Nanki, she would have to be buried alive when he was executed at the end of the month. She objected on the ground that this was such a stuffy death All quibblings were ended by the announcement that the Mikado was approach. | : ing. Something must be done at once. So Nanki and Yum.Yum were married, | | and an affidavit was taken by Pooh-Bah and Ko-Ko that Nanki had been executed. * A very vivid description of the was given to the Mikado on his d very y so far as the execution was con- cerned. But the Mikado asked about his son, and it was found that, according to Tr © the affidavit, that he Kad been beheaded that morning. Katisha, who was in the Mikado's court retinue, was greatly agitated. The Mikado said that he would look up the punishment for ¢ ing the death of the heir apparent, but he would have lunch first if they didn't mind. ; 'Nobody objected to the delay. When the Mikado was gone, Nanki was told that he would have to come to life again. He said that it would be no good so the Mikado returned from lunch. This was accomplished, and then Katisha pleaded for the lives of Ko.Ko, Pooh-Bah and Pitti-Sing. Nanki reappeared to the and anger of Katisha, but all ended happily. good toothbrushes for two cents each + We arrived in Kohe in the evening Several missionaries were there to meet us and escort us up to the Union College Buildings. = On Sunday morn: fing I heard a native Japanese preach- er, Mr. Ono whom I knew in "Toronto preach in the college chapel to about seventy people, Although I could 'not understand, yet it seemed inter- ; In the Ear East and two of the Imperial princes, and aici sesernnasansrvansase TTR I wo a0 Edis he See 2 # eee i a -- Before our boat left Kohe, we saw a hydroplane circle around the city and then skim Along the water to its boat We also heard these great. warships fire a salute at 3 p.m. when the Em- peror arrived at Kyoto on Sunday for the great ceremony. On the way up themonntain we stopped at several shrines. At the first one we were for- tunate ih arriving when a devoted Buddhist was doing penance by stan- ding under a cold waterfall while the priest inside the little building near- | by was reciting prayers on his behalf! We passed many beggars on the road side and some priests who where con- tinually saying prayers and at intervals ringinga little bell. Some passers by cast in small coin and rice into their boxes in front of them. At the top of the mountain was a short street with shrines and idols on both sides First on the right was a place to wash hands and face before worship. On the left was a tower with a large bell which was being rung about once a second. Outside the main temple at the end of the street was a brass or tron idol which was supposed to cure touching that part of the idol. Many were rubbing various parts of it and apparently uttering prayers. Others pwere buying charms for which they paid about 15c, Some were kneeling inside on the polished floors before the idols. Because of the lack of illuminations except from the candlee, the idols, brass ornaments, incense smoke and prayers, 1t all seemed very weird, At the various points up the mountain some had deposited little thank offerings to the gods in the form of a little paper flag with a prayer on it. Dr. Armstrong read one which said "A man born in the year of the Cormorant" one of the years of the calendar, The gods were supposed to be able to identify the, man in this way, We left Kohe at 3 p.m. and arrived at Moji at 8 p.m. Here we took on about 1,200 tons of coal which was, all put on by hand in small baskets in about six yhours from; twelve barges There were four lines onfeach side of the boat passing baskets of coal as fast as it was possible from one to the other. At the front it was passed 'up hanging steps from the waters edge. There 'was even some women with babies on their backs at this work' During this time they never stopped for rest or refreshments and get ten cents a day (in our money). We use 120 tons of coal a day. We left Moji about 6 p.m. and now are cross- ing to China, The Ocean here is just like a lake. I was just down to see the engines and the six boilers, The two engines are from 3,000 to 4,000 horse-power. Although we did not see the Em- peror, yet we saw his train, his son The children play games like at home, TI saw a little-girl hopping around squares on the street witn- a baby on her back. One wonders how they would keep on the sandels when they run, it would be a sad cal- amity if they came off in their mud streets. In spite of the beautiful flowers and hills, there are open drains and the streets of a town we were in yesterday did not smell like roses. Anyone who reads all this will: think they have read a book, surely, 1 must now get ready to embark for Shaughai. Your missionary who is beginning to see great opportunities ahead. ALLAN C. POUND. -_-- EE Utica Mr. Nevin Horne is visiting friends before leaving for the West. Mrs. W. Tennyson is visiting friends in Toronto. Mr. L. W. Mitchell and son Victor were visiting with relative a} Claremont and vicinity last week. Miss Olive Kerry entertained 'a number of young folk last Wednesday everling, to meet her cousin Miss Eleanor Kerr Glad to see Miss Martha Johns out after her severe attack of lagrippe- Pte Wm Heron and Harold Allin in Utica on Sunday renewing old ac- quaintances. The store and post office and also the residence of Mr Varcoe of Ash- burh was totally destroyed by fire on Sunday night, March 5th. Mr. Var- coe.and family narrowly escaped in their night attire not having time to dress. Saintfield A very pleasant event took place on Saturday evening last (March 11) when ' upwards of fifty friends and neighbors assembled at the home of Mr. and Mrs Geo Brown, who intend moving from eur locality to Port Perry After cards etc, had been particapated in, Mrand Mrs Brown'were presented with a handsome quarter cut ouk Secretary and Bookcase and the fol- lowing address which was read by Dr. C. W. Henders; To Mr. and Mrs Brown:- It was with regret that we learned of your intended departure from our midst, but when we consider that you have labored together so many long years, we realize that you are about to take a well earned rest and to spend the remaining years of your lives where you will be free from your labors to which you have been so faithful. We cannot help but congratulate you on the wisdom of your decision. During the years that .you have been here you have always taken an active part in the welfare of the church and the neighborhood. You were always ready to lend a helping hand or to contribute liberally to any good cause or to help along anything that was to advantage to the community, As a friend and neighbour you have each proven your sterling qualities. By so doing friendships have been formed between us, and time has made the. bonds of these friendships stronger. , We feel that pe cannot allow you to 20 from us without showing in some tangible form the high respect. which princesses, The princes were dressed in a military uniform and seemed like ntellegent Japanese, except that one | wh we hold for you. We will therefore ask you to accept this piece of furni- ture, as a slight token of the esteem which we bave for you. It will serve 2s a reminder of the friends you leave here. We hope and trust that you y the best of health and spend needless for