24th June, On, Caixa, China! Thou hast: been the pride of the Far East for forty centuries, for than hast led in all that was best in government, religion, education, agriculture and commerce thy fundamental principles have been Benevolenceand Righteousness, therefore High Heaven has blessed thee above thy neighbours. In the present dynasty some of the Manchu Emperors have not been behind any of thy grea' Emperors of the past in promoting the best interests of thy people. But alas: now thou hast greatly changed. Benevolence and Righteousness are given to the winds and than followest the ways which all thy Sages condemn. Than hast become worse than a robber, for he
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