The telegraph offices in Kueichow are often far from perfect, but the following beats all. A lady was away from home at a city two days distant, and when returning wired to her companion saying she would be home in a couple of days Upon her arrival she inquired about the telegram. To her surprise she was informed that no wire had come to hand. Being friendly with the clerk at the telegraph office they solicited his aid, and he sent a message to the office where the message had been handed in. In response to his message the wire was forwarded to its destination.
The authorities are bent on raising money and every few days we hear of new methods. The latest is that "all sorts and conditions of men" are to be taxed. The coolies and labouring classes are to re-
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