The recent establishment of the tele-system in this city is a further tion of the change that is gradually coming over -even inland China. The introduction was effected without the slightest notice on the part of the people. 'The erection of a good many posts and the addition'of several wires do not seem to have affected the Féngshui, nor to have given rise to any alarming' reports. For the present the system will be an official monopoly. The regulations are plentiful in nugaber, and have been drawn up with care, The central station is fixed at the new college, the fu gi MR tr, and the whole concern is under the management of H. E. Li, an enlightened official who has had considerable ince of Japanese affairs. Com-been established betwoon all the yamens, and the public are allowed to connect, but no-one has taken advantage of the opport The Governor voted a thousand taels out of the treasury towards expenses. This possibly is enough to cover initial cost. Should the public need demand an extension of the system. the concern will have to be Footing, with w. larger capital, laced un a more satisfactory business
thought that the present venture is an abject lesson to initiate the people into the utility of the invention, and create confilence in. the mirker, in the hope that when the time comes, shares wil be readily taken up.
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