Under the old regime, there were several officials noted for their appetite for squeeze, One, a general and an adviser on military matters, whom the Governor referred to as "General Nuisance," always managed to get hold of a house when he: had made up his mind to get it—and for nothing! "General Nuisance" wanted a house at the foot of Observatory Hill and in order to secure it, he organized an "Edueational Commission". headed by himself, The "Commission" asked for
upon being requested appropriation of property, and the one which it desired, "General Nuisance" asked for the house in question and obtained it. "He next Mullen, June On the occasion of His Bajos birthday, a formal reception was held at the residence of Mr. H. Porter, H. M. Acting Consul-general, at noon. A notable assembly filled the reception rooms and hall and gathered into animated groups, the attire of the forei consul and officers throwing into prominence the variegated uniforms the Chinese officials.
The staffs from the business houses attended and interest was considerably heightened by the arrival in person of Marshal Chang Tso-lin, who stepped gravely out of an attended closed ear and, after being welcomed, made a brief address. He then delighted the assembly by calling for three cheers for His Majesty and, after this, the National Anthem was sung. This gives us satisfaction here to recall that the Marshal has not visited the Consulate for two years. After this demonstration of cor-duality three cheers were given in honour of the distinguished visitor.
We are informed that two ladies presented themselves unaware of the masculine sanctity which prevailed: they are to be congratulated on having prevailed without hostess.
The departure of Marshal Chang was followed by a general disorganized a "Public Library" and a house was secured in the same process. When Governor Kao took charge of the Administration, he ascertained the manner in' which "General Nuisance" obtained the two houses, and requested that worthy to disgorge. The Governor dissolved the "Educational Commission" and decreed that no "Public Library" could-be privately owned.
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