So far as the outward aspect concerned, events in Hangchow, are taking place, atter a fashion, pretty Tt wou'd be futile, to make any pretence that!
ion is normal. For instance, travelling in these days exceedingly diffeult for the modes of transportation cre, Zor the most part, in the handy of the military. And a foreigner, espectolly if it be Known he 1s British, is a gazing stock and a legitimate object of the most contemptuous remarks. the common soldier, "Imperialism" means the foreigner, and in the ranks "Kill him, Kill him" isa common phrase' now-a-days. On the other hand, in conversation with the majority of the officers of the Southern Army, it is a welcome surprise to find so many enlighten ed young men zealous for the interests of their country. "I have found them' considerate and polite to the foreigner but at the same time they do not hide the fact that they are out to prevent a eontinuance of supposed evils suffered by China irom foreign governments. With individuals, they have no quarrel, Most of the American men miss sionaries have stood by their work during the crisis and also a few are still in residence!
Standing hard by the gangway. 1 noticed two postmen with white arm bands notifying that they were "Inspectors." I learned that. this was the second day of a Postal strike, One of the men said to me—"We are determiasd to get higher wages and our duty here is to see that nothing comes off, or is carried on, this steamer, belonging to the Post Office."
The same thing happened in Hangchow shortly after the advent of the Southerners. A Postal Labocr Union was formed. The Commissioner was waited upon and a demand made to hand over Generals Support Commissioner Mr. N. B, Doodha, the Commis-mer, handled the situation in very firm and businesslike way und, be it to their credit, General Ho and and General Beh supported him {in the action he had token. They] also expressed the wish that he would remain at his post and assured him of thei? support. It may be mentioned that both these Generals are old friends of Mr. Doodha ind they are standing loyally by him as he carries on the efficient service for which Hangchow has been noted so long. Mr. Doodha and G, T, Moule Esq. are the only Britons, at present, re i Hangchow city.
The trip from Ningpo to Shanghai was an exceedingly pleas: tone and the party of Missionaries from Chekiang are glad to be free, for a season, from the many annoyances experienced during the past months,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.