The Peking Government is now changing the pieces on the official chess board. HE. Shen Taotai has obtained a good teed position in the capital, for which he has our hearty congratulations, but H.E. Tsen, our capable Governor, is to be transferred to Kuangtung, and his place is to be taken by ELE. Ting Chénto (J 8% GIN) from Kurngsi, who comes with the reputation of cing an inert conservative. A few @ays ago the new Provincial Treasurer arrived, H.E. Chao Erhsun (fi 938) a Manchu from Shantung, and he has shown already his marked antipathy to foreign innovations. Thus we are to lose the two capable men who
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