The Imperial orders received awhile ago by the Provincial Governor commanded that certain alterations should be made in the subjects set.at_the examinations of the graduates who are of course aspirants for office. These changes have caused much anger There have been some hitter things said about the occupant of the throne. To speak evil of dignities does not come easy to Chinese and ce they must have been very angry, How jastiable ts their wrath will instantly appear when I tell you that tone most arbitrary and preposterous requirement is that those who in future have the management of the finances of the country will need to know a little arithmetic, Surely that is too humbling!
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