Government Decision to Tackle Crime Problem: The Recent From G. Homxistow Increase in Burglaries Soochow, Jan. 16, After one. of the most wearisome Journeys I have ever experienced, I arrived at Soochow this afternoon to find the place in complete panic, and half deserted. Time has not allow. ed me to find out what exactly is the military situation, but Soochow is crowded with troops. The men are hour each, and interspersed with the most horrible dreams. 'Then I would [wake up, aching all over, to hear some of my companions in' the office clearing their throats and ex-Pectorating in true Chinese fashion. The odour by then was not redolent of Parma violets. Once I tried to go Joutside for air, only to find thres
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