Canton, Aug. 18.
There seems to be considerable evidence for believing that gradually the new officials are getting Kuangtung into order, and subduing the wild elements that are indigenous to this turbulent province. Theone word that adequately describes the char acter of the rule that has recently been in vogue is severity. It has been our lot to relate more than once the almost ruthless way in which men and women have been arreared and executed wholesale. The officials have consistently worked outward from the centre; that ix, they devoted all their energies to maintaining order in the larger central cities, and from there outward they have tried to repress what was in many case a danger to the actual interior of the province.
have recently paid a visit to the interior of the province as far as Kuangsi, and was able to see what things were like on the wide West River, and the general appearance of the countryside, as well as the condition of affairs in Wuchow iteell. It is true that this river is policed by gunboats of different nationalities. At Samahui, I looked out in the early morning, and saw no less than six small gunboats and torpedo hosts lying peacefully at anchor. But ere they took up their station there, they had been patrolling the river, and this no doubt greatly adds to the safety of the river, and the peace of the inhabitants of the interior. But everywhere, as for as eye could reach, there was evidence that peacefulness reigned, and \'Cexpenses" are being hauled over) wherever questions were asked the the coals for needless expense, while others are being held up as models usual reply was that things were now well in hand, and there was
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