Though no ong doubts their good intentions, many deplore the actions of Gen. Hsu Shao-cheng and Dr. Sun, the former's action in ordering through the civil administration hasty and unnecessary reforms, which were recommended by his numerous advisers more for selfish, purposes than for the public good, and the action of Dr. Sun in in-yiting to the province non-Canton-~ ese troops who have turned out to be bandits. But all criticism is silent, for men fear possible persecution from unscrupulous detectives and secret agents, who have been known to hold persons on the slightest pretext in order to exact
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