We often see newspaper accounts of the wonderful way in which China is governed. In every big city.in England.and America there is' policeman on almost every corner, silo in Chins there are only" fow tipsos toa whole city. - If the truth were known, however, China'sgovernment is rather negative than positive, as evinced recently in this city. A big idol procession was appointed fora certain day, to wind up with feasting, &., but because there were in the vicinity a large number of boatmen with the Emperor's rice boats, they did not dare to have the procession and so it was postponed till the boats leave, ssu: fearfal are they of rows and so, helpless to command the peace.
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