Chang Chi-luan of the hung Hua Hsinpzo" on_ his return from an inspection trip to Shantung, spoke of the difficulty China has in taking it over, and said, ' Our people are apt to burn with indignation, but they see nothing of Tsingtao and they are not ready to take possession of it. It is very difficult for China to do so, and to keep it up to the present standard, Japan seems to claim nearly $100,000,000 for pur-
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