The great change, and where where many hundreds of men were {in full swing, was at the Hanyang Gate by the river. Here T had to top. and take my bearings, although very familiar with the' city. The Hanyang Gate and wall for a large section has gone and the shops on both sides have been cut through, and new fronts have had to be put up; the old street hai been widened to about 60 ft. Tt Is at present under construction and consequently business at present for. the shopkeepers is at x stan stil at? this point. This road has been cut through as far as the Changkiai; or Long Stivet, some 8,000" yards. A deep, but all: too narrow drain was being put in on either side of this road, The rule in trafic regulation force that all. rieshas and have to keep to the left and the' policemen on point duty tasse their. lunes to the utmost shouting to those who attempt to violate the rules of the road.
'The Military are in evidence. A namber of schools and other government buildings' are now barracks. The old. slogana "Down with Imperialism," "Follow the Three Principles" ete., ete, were in evidence everywhere, The Eton Crop Fair maidens are abroad and the Eton crop and other crops are quite in fashion. One peculiar style has caught on with a few, a sort of frizzed Hottertot sty! Such is the pull of fashion.
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