Sept. 29.
Wxo- will say that the British Government has no sense of humour, when we find in the treaty for the rendition of Weihaiwei that the only exclusive reservation of foreign right is that which preserves the consulate, the club, the golf course and the cemetery? The muncipal area set aside for foreign trade. and residence is to be -managed by a joint Sino-Foreign Committee, which appears to have no more than advisory powers. The British Navy's use of Liukungtao, its former sanatorium, will be strictly subordinated to the island's new character as & Chinese naval base. And buildings and roads are handed over free, gratis and for nothing. But Consulate, club and golf course are sacred, a lasting recognition of the essential needs of this twilight shore. On the links its inhabitants may pass their days, in the club-house their evenings, secure that the Consulate is shouldering their cares. And when Old Time at last knocks onthe. door with his inevitable call; Lusisti satis, edisti satis atqfe bibisti Tempus abide tibi est, 3—''You have played enough golf, you have drunk enough cocktails and enjoyed enough good cheer, it is time you came with me," there is the cemetery to afford them a decent. exit 3 With the least possible inconvenience to their friends.
We do not yet know what the 5 foreign residents of - Weihaiwei will say to the treaty. Man being born to grumble as the marks fly downwards, especially Englishmen, it is certain there will be no lack of criticism. But, without -prejudice. to this,
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