We have been watching the development of municipal government here. At first, people were up in arms when they could not build their houses where they wished, but had to submit to a certain line. Later on markets were built, and all vegetables, pork, beet, ete. could only be sold in these places. Just this week] there was a slaughter house prepared and all pigs. must be taken there to be killed. This was too much, s0 the butchers went on strike, and for two days there was no pork to be had. The Chamber of Commerce took the matter in hand, and informed those concerned that this would! rot do, and that they must conform the rules. The law most object-Jed to. was, that all country-killed beasts must be taken there, to be stamped, otherwise the meat could. not be sold. for food. This was really too much. "Are we really g0- ing to throw away a pig. because it has died without being bied."
"Just now there Is quite a storm in the educational camp, over the receipt of instructions that all graduating classes in the Middle Schools must go. to the provincial capital, Nanchang, for their examination. They are to be there about three months, and after the examtnation they are to have some two months military training, both women and men. The expenses for that time are to be borne by the scholars, and, as many of them are poor struggling country boys and rig, the thing is almost impossible. Telegrams have been flying to have the order changed, but so far with no result. As it stands now many of those who have done good work and are ready to take their examination will be done out of their certificate. It seme very untatr.
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