Tt is surely tiny that this little hsien city, only 90 li from Weihw and but 30 or $0 distant from the Bi wundary at its nearest point, should have a mand-rin who is fie foreigner Had this been the case in 1900 when the boundaries being marked out, te collision that oceurrel then between Major P-urase's jrty and the natives never have happy-ned, at least the matly that the rioters hal the then mristrate's secret approval. Thus it is t he losing: our presen rate, who lies been her daring w "sh wen hi var ably pi the for him to go, and though, it is whisp-rel, arts have been made to re ain him, vincial Treasurer is obdurate—whar cares he for the foreigners' wishes? A successor is appointed who is expect~ yarly next month, audit remains to be seen the Treasuree hus appointed a man who will make or prevent trouble.
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