Mr. Chang Shih-hsing. His assumption of office has come in troublous times, and following as he does a man who was so deservedly popular, with all parties, Mr, Chang should have our sympathy, while we may express the hope that ho. will succeed in unravelling the tangled skein of things barn of the troubles of the past six weeks.
Mr. Wang handed over the seals of office to his successor and left for Shanghai by the str. Hsin Kiangteen yesterday amid universal regret. He is an official unsullied character, robust integrity, and devoutly religious in the Buddhist. persuasion. His appearance is quite acetic, as of one who spends much time in prayers fand fastings; a monk's. garb upon him and he might pass as. th chief Lama. "Two years ago his wife died; what he felt about this, how greatly he loved his partner in life, and what value he set upon liber great social gifts so well known amongst the poor of Ningpo are set forth in a booklet, published for private circulation last year. Tt is "a most beautiful tribute to the "memory of one of China's noble women. Mr. Wang deserves the rest he hopes' for,~in retiring to his beautiful home' in Jessfeld, A. very long procession of school boys and friends came to the boat to say bon voyage.
Soldiers out -of Hand Yesterday from 2 pin. o'clock the city ws in an uproar, the soldiers having got out of hand. The reason of this can easily be guessed—rations. The local Chinese papers this morning are unable to a coherent account of "what actually took place, and every man you meet has his own version to give? It seems! that an attempt has been made to weed out the troops and get some of the men to return to private life, and a sum of $4 was offered to those who would retire. The! dollars were quite welcome to the almost penniless men, but they refused to return their' rit quarrel ensued. Every the weapon he held in and blood began to flow. The news of fighting" spread from the North Gate to each of the other gates, and soon there was great confusion, Three persons were killed, and several were wounded, and sent to the Hwa-mei Hospital. Business men put up their shutters at once, and the much frightened people pulled their children into their homes and bolted and barred all the doors. To limit the struggle she sity, ates ware closed. By again. The! whole community felt as if a typhoon has been upon them which had suddenly come and as suddenly tice Day was solemnly observed at St, Paul's Church. Owing to the notice of the service not} having been seen by the whole community, not all who would like to have been present were there. The moment of silence and reflexion now so universally observed was made very impressive,
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