'Under General Nogi, many reforms were introduced; peculating officers were arrested' in considerable numbers, and Formosa residents were hoping at last to see peace and order restored when the attack on Twatutia occurred. While the country is still disturbed and ramours of attacks by bandits are constant, Twatutia has not again been troubled and the Japanese are keeping a closer guard on the settlement. It seems to be the desire in Japan to place the blame on the shoulders of some one official and the Japanese Press have apparently selected Governor-General Nogi for. the butden;* while the home- government' has, I believe, criticised "Mr. Hashigachi, Tai-peh prefect, mander-in-chief_ Mz jakage" Neither Governor-General Nogi' uor' Pre' fect Hashigachi are to blame, and to one who views affairs fromthe outside it would seem that the home government in Tokio could with much propriety shoulder a large portion of it.
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