on quite a lavish scale were to be witnessed. During the day two Japanese transports were in the harbour and were decked with flags for the occasion. One had arrived from Chefoo on the previous evening having on board the Japanese Consul from that place and several representative Chinese, During the day biscuits were freely scattered among the poorer Chinese, which Goubiless was greatly appreciated. "And so the day passed, 1s far as I know, without the smallest hitch or mishap.
A GOOD RECORD, One would not have been surprised to have seen or heard of a little trouble from some of the mea over-indulging in sats, but there was none. The behaviour of the men was most admirable, and it speaks well for the General and his officers, and for the efficiency of the discipline. If they had been European troops would the day have passed offs quietly? I find myself doubting it, For a year past there had been the national mourning for the Into Empress-Dowager; so this was the first file day there had been hero for a long time past, and the whole proceedings were wel Guo wonders if the ith of February, 1899, lanned and enthusiastically carried out.
will still find a Japanese garrison here.
12th February.
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