Mokanshan, July 18.
At present there are 11 Germans here, one of whom isa doctor of medicine. The Chinese houses oc-
. 70, 86, 90, 95, 97, are doing business. Tee, milk, beef, (outebery opened yesterday) pork and bread, may be had. Vegetables fre searce owing to two months' drought. Last two days rather warms. We had a short but heavy downpour about 2 p.m. yesterday and the atmosphere was purified and"refreshed in the latter part of the day. The Railway Hotel has four oF five guests, The soldiers (40 at Zongwong) are exceptionally well controlled. None is allowed to leave the barracks except on patrol duty under: fa petty officer. They are not allowed to make purchases of any kind by themselves. A special man is detailed for buying, and everything to be bought through him. Tw soldiers were flogged and dismissed beeauise they bought shoes direct from the shoemaker, The Head of the Police is the same old Mr. Yang who has been here for last three or four years. He was suspended for six months towards the end of the last and the beginning of this year owing to changes of his superiors. He has} been interviewed and it seems that he is very anxious to see the "foreign guests" come here. In answer' to a question whether there will be any difference in the treatment of ligners, he replied:—"Certai not, not in the least, but they will be approached to contribute towards. the lighting, road scavenging and the police instead of paying to their own association ay before.'
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