When the official called, a f days ago, hho confirmed the report' which we had heard from some of the natives and were inclined to doubt. He says that Cheng. chou isto be made port', and that a foreign concession is t" be granted on the west side of the railway. The concession is to bea mile and one-third by a mile and two-thirds.
The Transformation of Cheng-chou from an ink vilege to city is being brought about very rapidly. Since we came here on the Ist of Sop'ember the freets have been policed, street lamps been set up, the mails are now being to Kaifng and Honanfu by horse CH''INGCHOUFU, SHANTUNG,
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