Mr. E. 8. Little has been having a "turn up" with the Chinese Telegraph Administration, which has ended in a way that suggests that some public thanks may be due to him. Irritated at having to pay 20 cents delivery charge on each telegram sent to his house, Mr. Little wrote on January 98 last to the local office of the Chinese Telegraphs pointing out that other telegrams, including even the wireless were delivered free, so why should the Chinese charge? The answer was that it was the rule, 10 cents for over five li, 20 cents over 10 li. The letter concluded with unconscious feeling: This rule has been endured for the past many years.'" Not feeling disposed to endure it any more, Mr. Little then wrote to the head office in Peking. Some weeks elapsed, but on March 8 the Director General wrote back to say that the matter had been duly considered and "we are taking steps to make the necessary revisions of the existing regulations with regard to delivery of telegrams." This is satisfactory, the few weeks' delay in answering Mr. Little affording much more hope that reform will result than if the letter had been answered by return. And now can the Direc-for General prevail on the Tuchuns
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