be simpler than an admission to that effect although it must be confessed Uhat the need for such excessive military precautions is not imme, diately apparent to those who know the neighbourhood. Mr. Tiefenbacher is evidently of the opinion that th mililfry authorities "are obstructing the efforts of the Provincial Government to throw open Chapoo to the eneral public. Yet the fortifeations which mention has been made are said to have been completed, It seems most unfair to the Provincial Government that this prohibition should continue for obviously the visit of holiday-makers to Chapoo would be beneficial to the local inhabitants and, indirectly to the provincial revenues.
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