March.
This enterprising city celebrated the firat of the second moon by inaugurating a Modern Police System. for which preparations have boon in progress for some time, The men have been drilling daily for weeks, and have had a course of lectures on modern police methods.
Fast Friday they appeared in their new uniforms, and since then foreigners have ceased to be a curiosity, so interested are the people in this new departure.
The system consists of five central stations and twenty-seven sul-stations, with fifteen men in each central and sub-station. The change is a welcome one, and will doubtless be of great advantage. We expect a decided Advance in Transpor' ition Facilities season; at least five fine steamers, three companies, will be between Changsha and Hankow, has erected a work on godowns and Company. which has been building special ts for this Tine, and expects to begin within a few wel head of the Foreig pois), has lete us, the Governor to (ABE) has been appointed to take charge of the Foreign Office.
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