November 8th.—(1) When telegraph construction was recently undertaken in Hei Lung-chiang it was deemed essential that the officers engaged in the work should receive the support and ce-operation of the postal authorities. For postal purposes the province is divided into two sections, the Northern and the Southern, each of which has a separate courier service. A postal officer named Ch'éng-chun was detailed to assist the telegraph constructors in procure ing the requisite materials for carrying on the work in the Southern division of the province. Instead, however, of performing the duties entrusted tohim, he proved very obstinate and showed a determination to AMford the telegraph people no, support, with the result that an important work was delayed and hampered. The officer in question has been recalled and replaced by amore suitable agent. The work has been carried on very quickly and satisfactorily in the Northern division of the province, and the telegraph line has already reached the city of Hei Lung-chiang.
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