Our good General Wu Hung-chang has left, ana I do not think' there has ever been an official here in all the long history of Kanchow who has had such a_ send-off. During the last few weeks attempts} have been made again and again by all grades of society to retain im here. Telegrams have been sent off, and petitions despatched, but so far the messages have been} ignored and, it is said, quietly set aside by the Provincial Censor. In fact I am credibly informed by a friend who was able to convey his information in English, that the President had actually wired his retention here, but that the, message had been stopped by al rival at Provincial headquarters.
Since the arrival of the new General the populace have been vying with each other as to who could show the most respect to. the departing official. It has been one gay round of feasts and presentations of silk and satin banners, while his portrait has been bestowed on many schools. He was quite a literary man and very fond of helping education, The climax came on Saturday when he had to walk along several of the large streets, where at evel coot there were exhibited flags and decorations of people at one time, Over 100 schools are said to have taken "part in the procession—it was one long continued,—bow to the right. and bow to the left, as he progressed towards the river. The whole populace seem to have done their best to show gratitude for the year's quiet they have enjoyed under his administration. General Wu wns a rather retired man, seldom about, but all knew he could be relied upon and the soldiers knew they dared not take any liberties with him in charge.
Tae Vittains or tur Pisce.
But there must eclways be a "Villain" and he turned up in the person of two business men who when at the capital, told the Tuchun that they were appointed as representatives of the populace and Meantime many women and}: hat really they did not want ifr. children are being received into the Wu in Kanchow. This news rerched some of the Gentry by wire from the ubiquitous friend in the Tuchun's office and when these two men reached Kanchow next day steam-launch they were waited upon and invited to attend a popular "hwei." This they did, and after some speeches accusing them, they boldly said they did had done it, but it was in ordinary conversation ete. At this, restraint took leave of the proceedings, and the whole lot fell upon these two and belaboured' them severely, after which they passed several' resolutions including four special ones which these two men were conipelled to sign, give over the public positions they held. pay so much for. expenses, ete., all of which they vere glad to do. After this they were allowed to go home in chairs
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