to the Viceroy his position was one of great induence. Itis difficult to predict what will be the result of his death. One thing is certain, that the Viceroy will find it almost impossible to find any one else so well informed on foreign matters, and with strom foreigners will work go harmonious Te'ai Shih-yung. Ts'ai Taotai bax published some books on a system of sh ind writing in Chinese. The system is, I bo-Hieve, European, but, its adaptation to Chinese is Te'ai Taotai's own work. Only a few days ago Te'ai Taotei had interview. with an Englishman who is anxious to introduce machinery into this part of China for the better preparation of tea, the result of which will probably be 9 Viceroy has learnt to place more confidence tition to the Emperor; but until the
in the still hated foreigner, there is not much hope of reform in this direction. Tw'ai Taotai was one of the very few Chi-Bose, who, having received a modera edu tion, held any high office in China. In addition. to his duties as manager of the foreiga projects of Chang Chif-tung, he held for some months last year the post of acting Taotai of the Henkow Customs. It was during that time he had his first seizure, block day. His death is generally deplored, per-the warning of the ad nows we relat to-haps most by the foreigners in Wachang who are in government employ. Mr. Ts'ai was fifty-one years old.
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