The buildings of the University are now being occupied by the English class started by Professor Allardyce. The Catholic fathers have a large class of over 300 Chinese studying French near the Peitang. The Japanese have the largest number of schools and pupils, and are working themselves into great favour.
Rather remarkable is the fact that the Inrgest_ number of robberies are taking place in the North of the city Japanese formerly exercised' dministration.
Li Hung-chang has been seriously ill since the day he signed the Protocol. He really should not have ventured out that day. but he was determined to be present at the signing. He is now better, but very weak.
has sent for all his sons to come to The Manchus are getting back all the old methods of getting stipends, each one having some official appointment but doing nothing except wearing a red-tasseled Repairs and Improvements.
The Manchu officials in charge of repairs on the Palaces and palace gates are making hay while the sun shines. The improvements are rapidly progressing and certainly indicate that the Court will return. The remnants of the tower over the Chienmén, or main front gate of the Tartar City, have been removed. We hear no new tower will be erected. as foreigners hold the wall from this give to the Hatamén, the Americans and Germans holding the position, and putting up guard houses on the wall, where a foreign promenade is being made. The effect on the féngshui no one dares to think of. 'The Honmén, or main back gate of the Imperial City, having been destroyed by the Japanese, will ale, I believe, be re-erected. The ent: precinets will now begin with the Tach'ing-men, Probably all' the portion beyond will be closed to foreigners, as in the old days.
President McKinley.
We just hear of the death of Pre: McKinley, the third American President to be assassinated, equalling the record of Russian rulers. For a Republic like the United States to permit so much anareliism strikes others as peculiar, When an absolute monarchy and a free Republic have such flagrant crimes, how can they teach China, where no monarch of the present dynasty has ever been assassinated. President McKinley had only just begun the task of leading his country into the policy of world-wide power, and was respected for city, candour. courage, and lofty patriotism.
1th September.
The American Legation, in the necessary absence of Mr. Conger, was represented by Mr. Bainbridge. An address was nade by Prince Ching, expressing appreciation of the protection afforded, and by Major Robertson and the Japanese officer. After formalities in handing over the keys, and the arrival of the guards from the four gates, after being relieved by Chinese and Manchu guards, the American contingent marched out, followed Japanese... The latter marched in better style than the former. The Chinese then wheeled around to a position clear across the court, and late ced out of a gate at the west.
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