The work of collecting the indemnity has begun in Kiungchow City. The collectors left lines of yellow placards in their wake stating the amount collected from exch house. The highest tax we have so fi observed is forty cents a month, some are taxed twenty cents, while the great majority are not taxed at all. There hias been some talk of resisting the collectors in villages, but it looks at. present as if no collection was likely to be attempted in country places.
The{Usual Exodus of Hainanese men to Singapore and the Straits Settlements is observable, and many also seen returning, having made their fortunes, or lost their health, or having decided "sweet home" in the Island of Palus is the best place after all. While the Hainanese go to foreign parts, many of the poorer class from the Luici' Peninsula come to seek their fortunes in Hainan, where they seem naturally to fall into the chair coolie and wheel-barrow classes.
The High Tide in Hoihow has been enjoyed by boating and hathing parties; one evening last week, the phosphorescence was a really wonderful sight; the body under water seemed to be enveloped in a cloud of light, while brilliant sparks dropped from the bathing costumes whenever enierging above the surface. Building operations are being begun in
anonymous threats. The Rey, and Mrs. Kochuk in spite of the urinal number of Patterson have returned to Nodoa nich improved in health, Lath October.
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