must be remembered that conditions near the coast may be much superior to those in back of beyond. It is quite possible that Magistrates appointed in East China are men well qualified for their positions, men uninfuenced by political and' military activities. But we boldly aver that such is not the case with us out here. And until competent and just men can be appointed to the cause of justice in West China, we feel that extrality should maintain. affairs, We feel that, had the Chinese looked seriously at this question especially as it is affects the re-they would have fairly seen that in these. districts at least extrality was a good thing, and did not interfere with their administration of justice.
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