In divewering and seizing th opizi from the soldiers who had The only question that really fares the investigators and the public is:
sent the opium from Hankow rgha and who was to receive taken GE. M.S. Kiana, from th only performing his daty and carrying out the instruc tions of "his superiors, 1 committed no weong. Yet the Central Government hil seen fit to disgrace him, had put upon bit the entire responsi suspended him while cerned escaped punishment. AS. Col Tai had only acted under the Mayor's orders, the latter took full responsibility for Col. Tai's action and #9 had asked the Government ssvapend him, Gon. Chang's telegram said tha', in issuing instructions to Col, Tai hho had merely carried out th: orders of the Government, which apparently did not want him Suppress opium smuggling and which was acting in a manner which was open 0 ud critielam. "The:
Tai, suspended, impress: the Goverment was involved and that it wae not sincere opiam. Gen. Change wished "most strongly protest ayainst_ the Government's action in suspending Col, Tai and asked that the Government should issue a mandate for his out the Government's orders.
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