Lordship said he had much pleasure in admitting Mr. Master.
Apvirat Tseng Ju-cheng and Mr. Yang Cheng, the Taoyin, are reported in the Chinese Press to be anxious to restore the Chinese Merchants' Volunteer Corps, in view of the prevalence of robbery and murder. They have conferred with Mr. Vu Ya-ching, the former organizer of the Corps and Mr. Chien of Chapei, but owing to lack of funds, nothing tangible has resulted. The upkeep of the former corps was derived from subscriptions by merchants and traders, who upon the discolution of the Corps, discontinued their donations. The officio's are'
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