Typhoons are generally of merely academic interest" to us here. We read of them, and perhaps get a puff of the tail whisk, but that is all, At the beginning of September, however, we had sufficient of the tail to make us speak respectfully of typhoons. Trees, roofs, walls and windows suffered a little from the strong winds, but no serious damage has been 'reported in any part of the city or district. The Yangtze presented a strange picture of nakedness while the storm lasted. Not a sail was visible, and except when the steamers came along, it looked like a river dead to everything but its own fury. For some reason or other the water went down a bit, and has now again risen. This is not an unusual freak of the Yangt but the difference is more noticeable this year. Earlier in the summer it was observed at one section of the river below here that there was a decided fall of the water long before such should have taken place. The knowing ones shook their heads and pro-phossied ruin to some place. They were right. A dyke had burst and many families are in poverty as a result. In most places, however, there is a second crop. The farmers generally speak of a four-tenths or a six-tenths crop, but this year in most parts about here it is complete. The fact that a good harvest generally settles many probleuis should give a great feeling of rest, but it doesn't. "Every prospect pleases," and only officialdom is—far from what it should bx.
Somr or THE Canpir for conjecture, Beveralmnaanes were The Tuchunshi, been a matter
freely used as being possibly put up. Chang Kuei-ti, Chang Hsun, Civil Governor Nieh, General Feng Yuhsiang, General Ma Lien-chia were all mentioned as candidates. Chang Kuei-ti was generally thought to be too old to undertake what might prove to be a troublesome position. Chang Hsun was, is, and eternally will be another Civil Governor Nich has done very well in his present position, but it is questionable. if he has appealed sufficiently to the people for them to care what he does, And was he not a nominee of wee Hsii in Shantung once?
General Feng Vu-hsiang would ave been welcomed, as it is believ-rightly or wrongly. that he sees to eye with Wu Pei-fu. His ree-ord in Hunan too is unique.
General Ma Lien-chia is a strong silent sort of a man politically. He has the confidence of the people and to a certain extent at least.; of foreigners. The one thing against him is that he has been associated with Nyi Tsze-chun. He. is respected by his troops in a way that. few military officers are nowadays. OF all the candidates, the choice of the people would probably have been Feng Vu-hsiang or Ma Lien-
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