Malicious tongues suggest that th: whole thing is an imposing ramp, make a pretext for stealing the people's money: but in fact the manner in which it Is being done rather suggests that it is a much needed reform. Intelligent Chinese. realize that fi means. the beginnings of systematic taxation, whereby a man Is xed according to the value of his Along with these modern changes exist old customs, as shown recently by the Lakafu "in the Koalohfoa Street, The street is a shopping centre, and in Wenchow every. she?
also a small hand-factory making the things it sells, The Lakatuh Is a festival held annually to prevent the imp of happiness, represented by business prosperity, from straying into the next street. Shows are arranged to entice the imp to remain in the street for another year,
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