During her years in Chinese waters under the British flag, the Kinsha has played her part in the service of the Crown. She has protected British interests along the river; she has taken her place in the dispelling of riots; she has protected missionaries and innocent natives from brigands and rebels. During the last two years she has been the home of the senior officer in Shanghai. Now, as her career ends her commanding officer is Commander Geo. B. Hartford. p.s.0., and she flies the flag of Rear-Admiral G. H. Barrett, c.p.
No conditions are attached to her sale. She is not necessarily, to be broken up. If any condition could be added, those who feel affection for her, would say Let her name not be changed. Let Tue plan for the reorganization of the Tsingtao Civil] Administration, which has been pending for completed. According to this plan, several months, has been recently
a great reduction is to be made in the personnel and duties of the Civil Administration Department. while the function of the Civil Administration Bureau, which is a part of that department, has been considerably enlarged, so _that much red' tape will be avoided. As the result of this reorganization more than 300 officials, includ-; ing all ranks, will be discharged, and several hundred other temporary employees are to be dismissed.
It is estimated that about! Y.1,400,000 can be saved ministration expenses by these reductions Cable Address
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