The mandarins showed themselves friend ly atone. We are fortunate in havi three fine men of action representing Imper authority. The Brigadier-General Liu, who succeeds oncof themest superstitious military duffers T ever heard of in China, soon made his power felting the neighbourhood. Disguised as a coolie, he paid visits in all directions and took first-hand evidence on many important matters. As a consequence of the stern way in which he dealt with some troublesome persons, many suspicious characters have fled the city, During. long interview the Genera] asked that there might be frequent inter course in order that outsiders may know that all is friendly between the authorities and the missionaries. I wish such a pol were consistently followed everywhere in this Empire.
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