Another scheme has been mooted for getting a motor road between station of ly the example such-like roads elsewhere is begin. ning to be felt. Unfortunately the wealthy retired official who was its most ardent advocate and had promised $10,000 died suddenly a few ago. The enterprise is likely to carry for all that. Some advocate 4 light railway. We point out that that would be like trying to run before knowing how to walk. The first and greatest need is a decent road. If they can get to work on it! soon the out of work difficulty will not be felt.
There is an embargo on rice being used for distilling, a sensible enough regulation, but we hear of it being' used for squeeze purposes rather than for the preservation of rice for food.
The CP. igh Pay A great increase in the pay of post office servants makes them to much envied. One letter carrier whom we know, who was well paid a few months ago with $18 a month, has been raised to $28! We' see why stamp: are now four cents on letters and two cents on postcards. This is far above the market value of this kind of man and we cannot ieotecetand why thie Righ' pay.
We have just had a visit from the new Roman Catholic Bishop of Wuchang. The Roman Catholics here contemplate extension of premises and have lately purchased Tand on which to build a fine church: inese authorities in Charhar-Spetiat Area have: issued instractions tit for the present Passports are—to be issued to. foreigners ilesixing to. travel is the! district as bandits are too active far safe ttivel
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