Corea is, however, better governed now than it was five years a: Weether this is due to Russian influence or whether it is due toa wholesome fear which the official in the country has for the populace, I am unable to A Tam inclined to think that it is due to the latter cause, for I very much question if the orders emanating from the Central Government have much influence beyond the borders of the metrolitan province and the immediate neighwurhoodpof the treaty ports, Whatever the cause is, however, the people in the country do not suffer so much from oppress sion as in the old days,
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