By order of the Police authorities 2 vernacular paper published at Puchiatien has been closed dowa whilst the editor and a couple of his staff has been placed under arrest. It is alleged that the paper was being supported by Southern sympathisers and students, who apparently are coming northwards in increasing numbers.
The first meeting of the new Municipal Assembly has taken place, Lut. only Chinese representatives were present, for the three Russian delegates who have been elected, not receive an invitation. Their lection has still to be confirmed by the Civil Administrator. AM the proceedings were transacted in Chinese and no foreigners et all were present.
On account of trade depression, which is being much felt by Chinese shopkeepers nearly as much as with their Russian confreres, the former in order to attract attention to the cheap sales that they are now holding, employ Chinese bands to play outside their places of business, besides shouting at the top of voices the merits of their goods and the absurd cheap prices that they are now obtainable at. This way of advertising evidently appeals to the Chinese as large crowds gather outside these shops and one by one leaping spectators enter the stores to make their bargains,
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