On the Empress Do: '8 birthday, elite of the city, and at twelve 0' clock at night, without any warning, died. He waa rather an old man, andas he had showed himself friendly to us, and we had also heard that he was kind to the 3 missionaries during the Boxer troubles, we were especially sorry to see him go. His name was Jao Laoyeh, and he'was at Sinyangehou, in this province, during the troubles. Que of his relatives, young and very aggremive fellow, has been appointed in hix place. The old official, as well as the new one, was from Fokien province and was & personal friend of the railway contractors. It was probably through the influence of these men that he was put into the office. At any rate he seems to be at one with them in their plans for Cher they are working together to produce a new
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