One thing is certain—both parties were discourteous at the commencement of the negotiations, the "civilised" Power being the grenter as well as the first offender, but, as_usnal, only the weaker Power will sufier for the transgression of etiquette. There is no sound reason for thinking that any good will come out of the action of Italy and the European Powers. Those who direct the policy of Western nations know comparatively little about China, as the history of the last few years amply proves. In any case some of us still hold on to the old maxim "honesty is the best policy, and it is not honest for the powerful nations of the West to wantonly seize on the territory of a feeble and distracted government. It is never wise to do wrong.
WANG CHAO, one of the friends of the Reformers, is said to be slowly sinking from consumption. He was a good scholar, pro-British, enger for the progress of his countrymen: and thoroughly loyal to. the Eniperor. Nothing was proved against him, in fact he had no trial, but was cashiered on mere suspicion, Then seeing the ferocity of the Manchu party he accepted the advice of
His enemies at once said: "Ah! now we friends, and fled from Poking to Japan, know he was seditious, or why should he ran away?" This furnished fine excuse confiscating his property and leaving bim to the charity of another people and to the end wearing away of his life amid strange: Such has often been the lot of patriots. To her honour, Japan has not allowed him or his friends to suffer want.
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