One example of his' applied Chris-unity is instructive, if not also amusing. Being short of coalies, fand having heard that the yamen runners were conscripting the country people rather roughly, and extorting money, as sent for eight fof then. He said he wanted more feoolies and they said that they would search for more, He, said, "I have sent. for you to carry these loads, not to look for coolies." "But," they. protested,"we are legal servants."
have been looking for legal servants to carry loads," he coolly replied. "You are just the men T want." "But we cannot carry loads" they protested again. "Then [you can learn," was his reply. When they refused to pick up the loads he ordered a soldier to beat them.
Upon which they took up the loads fat once. Ha placed an armed sol-Jdier in charge of each two, and made them carry the louds 70 li.
The Wan-an magistrate appeared, and objected to his men being treated. "My dear man," replied our suave Major, "I'am doing it purposely to save your reputation, These men have been extorting money from the people, and giving you a bad name. It is only. right that I should give the crooked lesson to set them straight." The magistrate made no reply. large revenue for the monopolists as they to be due to many private sales by the Yunnanese mercenary troops jolesale smuggling by certain militarists. It is asserted that, to promote sales and increase opium smoking, licences will be issued to" tea-houses, restaurants and other public houses as well as to the ordinary "opium deni Reuter's Pacific Service.
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