The enforced collection of such! a tax is considered a farther inication of the disregard of the local Chinese authorities for _foreign treaty rights. This was hitherto apparent in the arbitrary arrests several foreign subjects, the most, recent being the Lock case, where British subject on three occasions: was forcibly removed to the Chine eve police station to be questioned in connexion with the murder of Mr. Carl Fischer, wealthy German jeweller. The last time he spent the ni there in a cell of the type reserved for common criminals.
The Japanese have found direct action effective in such eases. About 'a week ago a party of troops were: pursuing a deserter and entered a house, A large crowd collected among whom were several Japanese. The soldiers emerged and brandis ed loaded rifles, the crowd scattering in all directions. Some of the soldiers ran after a Japanese and beat him severely. A Japanese joe ofoer sought to stop the ssault_and was also beaten, The next day the Japanese Consulate~ General presented a very strong Protest, As a result not only was. an apology forthcoming from the officer in direct command of the troops, but from the officer commanding all naval and military forees in port. The apologies were: punish pensated, 4 and the victims were com=
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