Our native police force has been banded owing to orders from Wuch: They filled the office both of guardians of the peace, and sanitary inspectors, and now Ichang must revert to the good old times of filthy thoroughfares, and free fights galore. It seems that the progressive Chang Chih-tung has opened a school for the training of police in Wuchang were all members of the constabulary 3. "st spend some three to five: years before being drafted to the difforent towns in the province. They are at least to acquire some knowledge of characters, and will go through a course of drill. There wns trouble in dismissing the 200 me ug, and they smashed " al's residence because he well! not advance them three months? salary. They finally obtain ed one month's pay.
A Sad Fatalit:
I record with regret a sail and fatal accident which happened to the Custom: Postal Officer, Mr. Dans. He was oit with some friends and his horse sins Lon the edge of a deep pool, filled up ov ko recent heavy rains. In falling, th. ual must have kicked him, for he only ose once, and the gallant efforts of his two friends failed to recover him from the wi Our British bluejackets successfully dragged for the body and he was buried yesterday. He was only 26 years of age and in all my personal dealings with him I always found him ery courteous and very willing te assist in any way. A letter just received from one of the staff who knew him, refers to him as "our popular and promising young portal officer." His parents, I understand, are still alive in Berlin, and this will be very sad news for them.
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