'A Soochow dispatch reports. that Madame Wang, wife of the Hanlin Wang least twenty-five million taels are needed Fo-ching and mother of the Chinshih the North, the intention being to have erly to reorganise and arm the troops (Doctor) Wang Ohi-lich, has made arrangements for starting a Tion Tsu Hui atleest 100,000 of them for the protection (Natural Feot Society) in Soochow, and of Chihli province and Peking. has sent invitations to a great number of Preparing for the Crisis. the wives and daughters of loading gentry, notables, and merchants of that Our Peking correspondent reports that recognised by the Government that city to meet in her residence, in Shih-there will be crisis for Chins when the chinan Street, on the 19th instant, in present war in Manchuria comes to an"end order to discuss measures for putting' and that it is necessary to be prep"red for the Society on a solid basis in Soochow. it. In consequence, instructions have Madame Wang's invitations are headed been sent to the various Vicecoys, Gor somewhat after the following:—*In ernor, and Tartar Generals ai the Empire: reverential obedience to her Imperial to enrol and, arm as many new regiments Majesty tac Empress Dowager's comas their respective finances permit, 80 a8 to mands that societies against foot-binding be ready te give mutual help to one another shall be started throughout the country, when the time arrives. This step, it is I have the honour to request your pro-sani It la also stated that as one for Sear of 2 rebellion in the. Yengise pre inst a foreign invasion.
0 much intended to be of the chief difficulties of the ladies, who wish to unbind their crushed foot, has provinces. been the settlement of the proper kind AStep in the Right Direction. of shoe to fit the new condition of things, Madame Wang has prepared a number The same correspondent also states that of shoes of different kinds and styles to the Emperor is considering the feasibility of show thuse ladies who shall come to her sending some Princes of the Imperial residence on the 19th instant.
House to study abroad for a few years, and that. it haa been suggested to sond A Reported New Russian Minister Prince Tsai Hatin, 3rd Order, to study in
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