Many Chinese business men, from different parts, are locating in the place. It is the usual thing for business to prosper under the British Flag: and there is no reason why Weihai should be an exception, unless it be the agreement with Germany to do nothing to hinder the growth of Kiaochou, etc. The latter seems to be an attempt to run the British Empire on new lines, No doubt it would be all right were we in the millennium and the Golden Rule universally practised; but since we are not, one doubts the success or contiouance of these altruistic international dealings.
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