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New Zealand Tablet, Volume V, Issue 244, 4 January 1878, Page 19

No steps have been taken by the Government to make good the damage done the Christians of the district of Lin-chong-hien Western Sn-tchuen, China, during the persecution to which they were subjected during the months of July. Anemt, and September, 1876 During its continuance 39 Catholics mviv massacred, at 21 stations composed of about 300 families, the dwellings were burned and destroyed, the church at Lin-chong-hien was razed to the ground four oratories in the country were demolished, and a pharmacy belonging to the Holy Childhood was ruined. The Mandarins, who made no opposition to the vandalism of the pagans, have opposed every imaginable obstacle in the way of reparation

Historical ! T ide '• Jurors Reports and Awards. New Zealand Exhibition Jurors: J. E. Ewen, J. Butterworth, T. G. Skinner. bo tar as the Colony is concerned, the dyeine: of materials is almost entirely confined to the re-dyeing of Articles of Dress and Upholstery a most useful art, for there are many kinds of material that lose their colour before the texture is half worn. G. Hirsch. of Dunedin CDUXEDI.V Dye Works. George-street, opposite Royal Geonje Hotel) exhibits a case of specimens of Dyed Wools, Silks, and Feathers, and dyed bheepskins. The colors on the whole are very fair, and reflect considerable credit on the Exhibitor, to whom the Jurors recommended an Honorary Certificate should be awarded. Honorary Certificate, 2J : Gustav Hirsch, Dunedin, for specimens, of Dyein» in Silk Feathers, kc. °