The harvest of the South here is almost reaped, and seems a good one. As one rides along the line through the ripe fields of rice, and sees the thousands of men, women, and even children, one wonders at the patience of these Chinese farmers and their families. They toil under a broiling sun with no stimulating beverages and little complaining. What would the eight-hours man, in England, do under such conditions? Probably: follow the lino of least resistance, leave the rice for those who cared to reap it, and go off "in search of a job." The! people of this delta are seldom subject to the pressure of famine, for the soil is immeasurably rich, and the water generally abundant. "They can therefore usually depend on a substantial harvest.
The Rebeliion.
Last Saturday the official landing-stage at Canton was gaily bedecked with many-coloured bunting, and many large houseboats were anchored thereby, waiting to receive H.E. Ts'Sn; who has been ordered tothe theatre of war—Kuangsi. According to reports prevalent here, His Excellency is determined to "have it out® with the rebels this time, or perish in the attempt.
said that he has wound up his affairs, removed his family from Canton, and generally arranged matters that whatever happens, his name will not be in danger of being sullied through "muddled affairs." "Recently he has not found linperial frowns and rebel sneers very) agreeable. He has been degrade the Emperor, though he is permitted to retain his post and so redeem his fame. He, on the other hand, has memorialised the throne to be set free. Instead of getting this permission, however, he has been ordered up to Kuangsi in person, in order to exterminate the rebels. His presence only exasperates them the more, for, as he is a Kuangsi man, they think that he ought to help them. It would appear that the capture of Liuchou by the rebels, and consequent spilling of some official blue blood, has roused the authorities to put forth all their available force. Perhaps the oldest remember that the terrible Taiping Rebellion commenced in Kuangsi. The people in Canton are anxious ily waiting for news.
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