The Naval Magazine is situated south of Pelienkin Creek, Pootung. As there are more frequent demands for supplies by the men-nfwar now-a-days owing to the political situation, it has been found extremely dangerous to transport gunpowder and explosives from the magazine to the ships without a jetty. Admiral T. 8. Lee has just sanctioned the construction of a jetty there to facilitate the landing and embark ation of munition of war. A report has been sent to the Ministry of Marine, and the work of construction has been undertaken by the Arsenal engineers.
The Restoration of the Manchu Dynasty.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a circular order to the effect that the Five Families of which the Republic is composed should unitedly aim at and work for the benefit of the nation, that a revival of aumocratic government is beyond all possibilities, and that those who blindly and madly advocate such a course ar? only wishing to cause friction and trouble and to give an opportunity to others to dismember her. The order points out the existence of the Provisional Constitution Law and instructs all the officials to suppress any similar agitation in future by arresting the agitators.
In their comments on this subject, the majority of the local Chines Press show unmistakable signs of grave suspicion as to the origin of this agitation, some in more veiled terriis than others. The "Shenpao"' declares emphatically the inconsistency of tolerating even the retention of the title of "Emperor," much less the enthronement of one, be he Chinese, Manchu, or of any other race, since China is now irrevocably called a Republic. It does not think it material for the existence of the nation whether it be called an Empir> or a Republic. China become strong only if her sons, hand low, are wilh for her progress with united effort. Therefore, it conclud>s that the agitation could have only emanated from some mischievous source. It says that the "Peking Daily Nows" in making an arbitrary distinction between the Manchu and the Chinvse when speaking on this subject clearly shows that foreigners do not at all understand the feelings of Chinese people, The "Eastern Times" advises quick and severe action, as "'to cut
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