Kaifeng has taken little general interest in the change to a monarchy, writes our correspondent. All is quiet. At New Year the Chamber of Commerce issued instructions that shops were to display their flags; comparatively few responded and very little change of any kind could be observed. Seemingly, no interest was taken in the passing of 1915. The Post Office and Government yamens observed the occasion with a day or two holiday, but the people as a whole were unaffected thereby.
The local authorities have taken steps to protect foreign intereste. Educational institutions and has. pital and residen prise the combined quarters of Church Mission aad the China In. land Mission. To the east of the city the American Free Methodists situated. One hundred police been told off to guard the foreigners, and barracks have been put up close to our compounds and guards are on duty day and night. Formerly night attacks from robbers were not unknown, but recently things have been very much bet-
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