Kweiyang, July 29:
When Yunnan troops under Gen. Tang Chi-yao saved Kweichow from the lawless elements here in 1912, the new Government made a public park of the large garden and lotus Pond attached to the former pro-Vinelal Judge's yamen end people were free to roam over it as they Wished. But now fully one half of the park has been appropriated by' the military authorities for their use ud the public have that much the Tess to enjoy the use of. This is sure~ a weakness of the present regime: the people have no means of appealing against any infringement of their rights.
In my last letter, I mentioned that rickshaws are no longer allowed to run on the high roads; I am glad Siberian Mail Delayed by Flooded Tracks Harbin, Aug. 6.
section of the South Man-churn Railway track has been washed out by floods near Tieh-Tine. about 40 mile north-east of Mulden. As a result. trans-Siber-fan passengers bound for Dairen ave not been able to make their steamer connections. Passencers, Bound in the opposite direction hava missed their scheduled train' connections at Monchull, Malls fare also being delayed—Reuter.
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