The Archive · 1900

RESPONDENT.)

OFFICIAL ACELVITY AND CON

China for the Chinese and rated by the Chinese hay been illustrated in this city during the last few days, HEL the Govern by "the courteous rer, has issued the inst rigidly closed al might ivil and wil assing 1 vnd wi about clu the inns are so. rig often decline to revive travellers the opiumedens, theatres, and boats are under rigid surveillance.

The prefect has been specially courteous home at every church it keeps them lively to watch for the " great man" at all hours. The people say it is no use now to bar our chapel-tuors,—s" clusaly are. the guarded. Throngs quietly "attend th daly a services and the hospi dinic i er diminished. AS the Chinese observe closely the movements of the foreigners, it acts a sedative to quiet: the nerves. The people are friendly. It is not to be understood by the above that the foreign community is asleep.

28th June.

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