The military arm of the Chinese Government, locally, shows no tendency to sag down. The new barracks are being pushed—steadily and the drilling of soldiers goes un regularly. Frequent demonstrations in force are made to impress the populace directly bad characters happen tu be around. The police are also. much in evidence. A few robberies in the country districts are reported, but no large roving bands, A number of foreign house-boats come by water to Kashing, and the foreigner and his dogs take
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