A cruel magistrate comes to city and oppresses all but a few powerful families, Is it not the only thing reasonable that these families will be hated as much as the cruel oppressor himself? If the foreigners are s0 strong as to be feared by the militarists, way can they not protect all people from these militarists altogether? I can hoar the farmers ery: "To think that we svuld suffer so while they 9 free! Woe to the foreigners 'And then there are the great cities of Shanghai, Hankow and 'Tientsin with their' foreign rettlements. The past history counts nothing to tite Chinese labourers and farmers. What they care for the present and the present only. Imagine a country farmer who for the first time sets his foot at Shanghai. He seos the wonderful buildings' and the beautiful lights and these fill his heart with child-th delight. But he sees at the same time the Hindu policem=n, tall, awful, with @ terrible stick in his' hand!' With one of als ree natives he takes a ride in the bus.
By his side sits n foreign gentleman from whom he receives a fearful look, He becomes ill at ease; but he is the Inst cne to realize that it is his dirty dress which ives offence. Presently he opens his throat and spite on tne floor.
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