in many parts of the province. A few years ago both Manchu and Chinese officers spoke in terms of warm commendation of the treatment received by them and their people erally at the bands of Russians, on the Jers north and east of Manchuria. Iregret to hear stories of a very different sort now. These are too persistent and from too many places to he entirely baseless.. We do not low whether Russia intends or not to take formal possession of these rich provinces, Ifshe does and if a feeble voice can reach their men of authority let me urge them to exercise a little more care over the more ignorant of their followers. Nothing rouses enmity of Chinese more readily. than the appearance of familiarity towards their women. table Chinese women however poor should when met be 28 though unseen. Another easy way of rousing antipathy is by taking things, possibly of little value, without giving the market price therefor. The Japanese in both respects gained golden opinions in southern Mauchu-Tis. Yet it is not very creditable to Europe ed that Japan and not Russia shou rule when one hears the wish generally express-over the people. It pays well in the long run to give the market price for everything iilieed The last story current here is ous for which there should be no foundation. Itisthat the Russians in laying out the THE APATHY OF THE CHINESE, and the lack of ce-operation in' matters that pertained: to their daily bread. We can only hope that they will become in time more eager and more alive to their uew interests. This is a time of
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