Attention was recently called in the editorial column of the Daily News" to the defenceless state of Weihaiwei and not unnecessarily. For months past the British officials lost no opportunity of asserting their authority within the leased territory, when without any warning the British government suddenly abrogated its functions. 'The civil magistrate left the plies at a few hours' notice, and speedily enough the symbols of power disappeared also. To the native mind there was but one possible explanation, the long-promised, much-hoped-for hour had conte, the foreigner's tenure had ceased, his presence was Lut a matter of time, Mon RULE.
For a few days we seemed to be threatened with the tule of the "boy": who sought to mount the chaie his masters vacated, A few of these gentlemen, with some of the grooms employed at Matou, thought well to attack and' revile the police magistrate in the city, Mr. Huang had to seck refuge from th at the moment, but on his i the matter next day to Capt. that gentleman, who was then Acting Com: missioner, punished the principal offenders severely cuongh, it is hoped, tu teach the whole obnoxious tribe a lesson they have deserved all too long.
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