. The awakening of China . robably true of the Grand Canal. The myriadsof unpaid labourers who were drafted by corvee fromamong the Chinese people subsequently enlisted, theyor their children, under the revolutionary banner whichexpelled the oppressive Mongols. Another port in this province which we cannot passwithout an admiring glance, is Chef00 (Chifu). Ona fine hill rising from the sea wave the flags of severalnations; in the harbour is a cluster of islands; andabove the settlement another noble hill rears its headcrowned with a temple and groves of trees. On itssides and near the seashore
. The awakening of China . robably true of the Grand Canal. The myriadsof unpaid labourers who were drafted by corvee fromamong the Chinese people subsequently enlisted, theyor their children, under the revolutionary banner whichexpelled the oppressive Mongols. Another port in this province which we cannot passwithout an admiring glance, is Chef00 (Chifu). Ona fine hill rising from the sea wave the flags of severalnations; in the harbour is a cluster of islands; andabove the settlement another noble hill rears its headcrowned with a temple and groves of trees. On itssides and near the seashore are the residences of mis-sionaries. There I have more than once found arefuge from the summer heat, under the hospitable roofof Mrs. Nevius, the widowof my friend Dr. J. L. Nevius,who, after opening a mission in Hangchow, became oneof the pioneers of Shantung. In Chefoo he plantednot only a church, but a fruit garden. To the Chineseeye this garden was a striking symbol of what his gospelproposed to effect for the SHANGHAI: MOUTH OF SUCHOW CREEK
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