Mr. Gilbert Reid tas, after many months, had a consultation with the Foreign Office about the International Institute. They rather agreed with hi position to have it established hai, though they professed to desi Poking. But in the main. there is very little appreciation of the efforts put forth in the past, or of the contributions made 1 help yciven. A fow tens of thousands of taels docs not mean much to those who want hundreds of thousands for any scheme, Fortunately none of the money of the Institute was lost during the and no claim has been needed.
The Proposed Imperial College at Paotingfu.
The R field sew was invited by Viceroy Vu come to Paotingfa to consult about the proposed Provincial Coll and general education. The Viceroy is not specially pleased at the way his scheme of educa Yien and graded schools, approved by the Throne and orde all the prov Chang Po education. We pooh-poohed the work of mission Yuan Shi has treated them with ud has sought their ai nese has gone to Paotingfu to a primary school. Three others have been employed to teach and drill in a police school.
The Empress Dowager's Summer Resort.
There is a rumour that the Empress Dowager wishes to spend her summer at the hills near Paotingfu and to have a palace built there for her benefit and safety.
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