At this point it is necessary to inquire what use Marshal Wu Poi-fu had made of the great power which had been his during the preceding years, Had he made any adequate efforts to put down brigandage, and protect life and property? Had he udo uny attempt even to curtail the terrible opium evil? Had he taken steps to chock the notorious dishonesty amongst high officiala? Had the immense sums of public manley in his hands been spent in promoting the public interests'? With every desire to recognize the practical dif culties of dealing with the above matters in China at the thing tu the world n'a hat) more shall the word of the pundit 'Receive the attention of yore: Ne. more shall 'T welcome. it) fond tell to my wife as, before tne' theory uttered by" Kimming Where humour iz spoken of, women's shown ay tha Ty terribly Mat When Hill-Tout declared the goril The son (not the father) of 1 told hers T knew it would thrill Ker:
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