is manifested by the masses of the People as to the time when the railway is to be built.
They think that it is to be built by foreigners and for their benefit. They cannot distinguish between the streets, "horse-roads," of the proposed new city and the railway, "iron horse-road," that will connect Shanghai, Soochow, and Nanking.
The masses of the people are in favour Of the "horse-toads." Those whose land will be-cut up are not anxious to see the changes which the rest would gladly tually to escape, when they had been welcome. The majority think that general fleeced to the last cash. China needs commercial prosperity will result from the Reform Clubs! proposed changes.
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