The often promised visit of inspection by Viceroy Wei Kuang-tao has at last taken place. The Viceroy arrived here curly on the morning of the Gth. Haps and mishaps"—with target hits and misses took the usual course. Among the mis. haps was the burning of another maga zine containing Kiangnan Arsenal-made smokeless powder. Fortunately—thu spontaneous combustible had been isolate ed. The foreign instructor had finally almost on his knees" succeeded in this respect. There being no black powder around, there was no explosion, only "a grand blaze," and the forts people are Thuch relieved that there is no more of this smokeless powder on hand.
The Cost of a Charge.
While firing was in progress H.E. asked what it cost to fire a single charge from " 12-in. gun When he was told that the actual cost was about three hundred Gollnra ($300), B. was "seen to change countenance" and significantly shrug his shoulders.
Fortunately the next shot—Three Hundred Dollars!!—sank the target. There was no more: firing. A short review of all the troops stationed here took place in the afternoon.
The Object of the Visit.
The present visit of the Viceroy was more for inspection of reoil ways approaching Kiangyin, ly than for military reviews. Consequently Tuesday and Wednesday were spent inspecting the southern and eastern approaches to the forts. Tt is commonly understood that a num-bor of roads are to be built and existing roads repaired. At least one canal making the circuit of the hills to the south is to be cut. Another old canal to the east is to be widened and deepen-
Examination.
'Active preparations are being made atthe Literary Chancellor's yamen here for the 'Triennial B.A. Examinations. Hucksters, stall keepers, book stores, crockery sollers, painters with samples of their arts; fan shops, straw hat sellers,'
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