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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY APRIL 16, 1900.

To-day's Advertisements,

TO TEACHERS.

Tnɛ Surprise, French gunboat, Capt Mornet, arrived here from Saigon on Saturday at 1 o'clock.

The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial

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In the course of the evening Mr Perris was presented with a gold-älbert and appendage Searing the following inscripilon-T, K. S. R. Co., Ltd, presented to Mr. Robert Perrie as a token of esteem by the European Staff on the ccasion of his leaving for home, Hongkong 14th April, 1900. Mr. 1.ochead in making the presentation culogised the character of Mr. Perrie in most laudatory terms. Soveral speeches followed, all couched in similar Tai Shing Paper Manufacturing Co., Ld....75anguage, and a most pleasant and enthusiastic Wr. regret to hear of the death of Mrs. II.H. meeting was brought to a close by singing For he's a jolly good fellow Auld Lang Syne and the National Anthem--Communi-

with thanks the following donation to the funds of the Hospitals :—

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holders in particular, are constantly being.The late Alexr. Price, of the Club, genial, and blamed by Lord Salisbury and those in office, kindly man. though he was used to say ho ander him because, eltber from apathy, ignor always liked to have a few copper dollars by him ance or cussedness, they fail to take advantage to give to the people who came around cla of the splendid opportunities which good mouring for subscriptions it was so nice to see old China, at the instigation of a paternal their gratitude! Then his eyes would twinkle Uritish Government, so freely places in their and he would laugh deep down inside. In the

way. They are all wicked servants," but the blame is not just

Concessions are of various soits. There are railway concessions, anining concessions, inland navigation concessions, concessions of new ports, etc., etc, With regard to the great majority of these, it may be truthfully said that no substantial progress is being made in the way of turning them to good account. Whose is the fault? With all déference to their various, Excellencies, foreign and native, I venture to assert it is not the merchant's. In proof of this I would adduce, the case of the great concession of the opening of Hunan to foreign, commerce by means of the new port at Chenglin. This is dealt with in the Daily News of March 29th, where we read "What is in many respects the finest province in China, inhabited by soms

same way the mandarins, in spite of their stolid faces, must often laugh under their embroidered breast and back pieces at the hearty, way in which their counterfeit concessions are gener ally received and made much of. And they have all the more reason for mirth in the fact that there is generally money in it for them-, selves, though the foreigner

may not be able to finger, any.

One would like to ask Mr. Brodrick how it is that the British Government itself occasion. ally fails to make the substantial progress, which China is justified in requiring, with regard to concessions which are more parti- cularly the B. G's own affair. There was one in particular which made a mighty noise at the time it was obtained, and brought H.M. Minis. ter great kindas, but we never heara word about it now. It was conceded to him that the Chi- nese Government would never Alienate the Yangtre valley to any Power save England. This was put forward as meaning that China had would forthwith proceed to specify, and to define conceded some special rights which England thearea to which they applied. Demands thatthis Now the port of Chenglin has been open for should be done were frequent beth-in Parlia four months, and yet not a single foreign mer-ment and the Press, but no substantial progress chant lins settled there. The Imperial Customs was made. Instead, we were at length inform have collected no money, and although foreigned that it was not a concession made to England steamers pass it on the way to Ichang almost at all, but simply an engagement, that China every other day, it is quite the exception for would not alienate the Yangtze Valley to any them to take the trouble to call in, and why? Power. Finally we learned that, like the show- The fault of want of enterprise, on the part of man's drum, in spite of all the noise it måde, when looked into there was really nothing in foreigners? By no means

it

twenty millions of the best men in China, is now practically thrown open; and it remains for "foreign merchants to take every advantage they 'can of the opportunity.`If a large trade does fault of the want of enterprise on the part of not soon spring up with Human, it will be the

foreigners." It is

kung, from typhoid fever. Mr. Fox is also ill with the same fever, and was unable to see: his wife. Mrs. Fox was the daughter of Mr. { and Mrs. Bassett of, Shanghai, and mich sympathy is felt for them and Mr. Fox, A native correspondent of the N. C. D. (British Consul at Samshui), who will, we hope, Neres, writing from Wechang anent the recent decapitation of the sham Emperor, throws soon be on the road to recovery.

some additional light on the matter. He states that the man was beheaded on the 25th of WIDESPREAD pleasure is felt at the announce- ment that Her Majesty has conferred the Coal-March last, that he was a Shansi man of the name of Li Chengning and the scion of a painship of the Bath upon Captains Percy very old and weally family of that province. Scott and the Hon. Iledworth Lambton The In his final "confession," which the presiding A. S. WATSON & Co., captains of Her Majesty's ship Terrible and, Judge extracted by the usual tortures, Li Cheng-neng declared that this was his name Powerful have done splendul service to their (which eventually proved to be a fact) and that country in connection with the defence of Lady all others given by him to the mandarins were smith and the campaign on the Tugela. It was made up on the spur of the moment. Captain Scott who designed the carriages by further stated on very good authority that the which the naval guns could be transported Viceroy Chang Chih-iung's first intention was ashore and from which they could be fired, andit to dead leniently in the anger, and merely send WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Captain Lambton whocommanded the naval the man home to his parents

contingent which took two of them into Jady a monomaniae; but that it happened that sith, and fought them there. The part which H. E. received a leter from Li Ping-berg, these guns took in the defence of Ladysmith, who was en route, overland, from Honan where the British field-pieces were hopelessly to Wuchang, warning H. E. that any sen- inferior in ange and in weight of inetal to the tence short of decapitation would compel Boer guns of position, is now famous; indeed, him (Li. Ping-hông) through the duty he it is not too much to say that, but for the owed the Empress Dawager, to denounce the services of Captains Scott and Lambton, the high authorities of Wuchang of connivance garrison could hardly have held out as long as i did.

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THE NEW SOLDIERS' CLUB.

On Saturday afternoon at five orclock, H. E.

above institution,

the General Confitending fontally opened the

His Excellency accompanied by Mr. Gas coigne, the Misses Gascoigne, and Captain Trefusis, A.D.C., a1 once inspected the premises, and all expressed themselves as well pleased with what they saw. Subsequently Undoubtedly the best Beer that has yet those present assembled in the large room and His Excellency addressed some observations to them, telling of the objects with which the Glub had been established and giving much the same account of the matter as appeared in our columns a few days ago, and went on to say-Now I have told you as far as I can everything connected with the building. There is one thing, which will rather amuse you. When the officers met the other day we QUARTS...313.60 net, thought to ourselves that we should throw the club open to day, and so we informed the Manager that it was intended to open the club to-day instead of on Monday, so that the mem- bars would be able to make use of it The Manager was during the holidays. horrified at this. He said his beer would not A. 9. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,have had time to settle and that this would give a bad impression of the place. (Laughter.) I said that if I knew the men at all did not think they would be likely to be affected by that. (Ilear, hear.) Therefore I have thrown the club open today. I say again, about the list of papers and her things, you must re- member that this has given us a great deal of thought. At the same time we may have neglected certain things. All you have to do is to bring these things before us. But I feel perfectly sure you will recognise that we have done the best we could, and 1 look forward to the thing being a great success: All I can say is that if it is a success, if it does meet your wants, I shall esteem myself the most fortunate of men that during my tenure of command, although had very little to cia with the matter myself I believe it will turn out to be one (Applause.)

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HONGKONG, Mosnay, April 16, 1900.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE WAR...

WEPENER.

LONDON. A Pun, 13th. The

Times correspondent at Bloemfontein wires that Dalgety occupies a position outside Wepener and the Boers hold the town.

Various telegrams to hand refer vaguely to fighting at Dewetstory by which it is inferred that the column from Bloemfontein is advancing on Wepener.

LATER.

Reuter's correspondent at Bloem fontein 13th inst. says it is reported the Boers at Wepener have been repelled with great loss and have relinquished the attack, returning North.

General Cherinside with the 3rd division has arrived at Reddersburg from Bethany.

The Censorship is strict and excit. ing developments are expected.

GERMANY AND THE PEACE DEPUTATION.

LONDON, April 14th. Dr. Leyds met the Boer Peace |deputation at Milan and a' prolonged- conference ensued, The deputation proceeds to the Hague to-morrow.

The German Consul at Milan called during the conference, and the papers state that he was present at the latter part of it. The papers also announce that Count von Buelow who was staying at Pallanza went to Milan yesterday, presumably to see the [446h delegates, and stayed some hours. The Daily Mad adds that Dr. I cyds had a long interview with Count von Baelow in the morning.

Captain J. Sato, will be despatched for the above ports, on FRIDAY, the zoth instant, at Daylight-

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Hongkong, 16th April, 1900.

THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI THE Company's Steamship

————TAMSUI-MARU”- Captain K. Sobajima, willbe despatched for the above Ports; on SUNDAY the 22nd instant,

at Daylight.

For Freight or-Passage, apply to

LOOAL AND GENERAL.

THE Arms and Ammunition Ordinance, 1900, is published in the Gazette.

MR. Tercombe Smith is appointed Acting Puishe Judge, during the absence of Mr. A. G. [45 Wise.

THE MITSUI:BUSSAN KAISHAL ARA Agents, Hongkong, 16th April, 1900,

Garrison Sergeant-Major Brown said-Gen- eral Gascoigne, on behalf of the warrant officers, non-commissioned officers, and other soldiers of this Garrison, I beg to tender to you, sir,

our thanks for the honour you have done us in

opening this club. I am aware, sir, that to you principally the Carrison are indebted for start- ing the club by the influence of your position as General Officer and by a most bountiful donation in money. To the other officers we

to a man:

also owe our thanks for supporting your appeal by many led by energeti Hongkong badly needed such an institution, a comfortable and respectable home for the sol diers; and, sit, I know that your zeal for our wel fare will be highly appreciated by the Garrison In thanking you, sir, as the mover and head of this scheine to improve the position of the soldier in Hongkong and to administer to his comforts, I beg also to thank all officers of the Garrison for the assistance they have given to the movement. (Applause.)

Private Miller, R.W.F., said-I beg, sir, to second this motion, and on behalf of the soldiers to tender to you, sir, and the officers our best thanks. We badly wanted a comfort- able club in Hongkong, and one is now found We heartily appreciate the kindness now shown to us. (Applause)

H.E. the Major-General- beg to thank you both very much for the kind words you have said. I again repeat that I have taken a very sinall share in it. I could not have done it by myself. I had to entirely depend upon others, It is these others you have to thank. I feel per- fectly certain you will appreciate the fact that the younger officers quite as much as the seniors have all joined in the work and inken as much interest in it as the seniors. (Hear, hear.)

for us.

Now I have to declare the club open and wish it every possible success. (Applause.)

Hearty cheers, followed by "tigers," were given for His Excellency and Mrs. Gascoigne and the Misses Gascoigne.

'A PLEASANT EVENING AT

QUARRY BAY.

be confined as

This settled the matter, with her enemies. and the sham Emperor was led to execution The same day. Viceroy Chang, however, exercised what mercy lie could, and sim- ply had the man decapitated, whereas law de- mands that the prisoner in such cases must first suffer ling-ch'in, or the "slicing", process, before being beheaded. How Li Ping-heng will take this, when he learns it on arrival at Wuchong, remains to be seen. Finally, owing to the widespread knowledge of the cast amongst foreigners, Viceroy Chang had the sham Emperor's photograph taken before his excution, and has had nearly a hundred copies struck off, for the purpose of distributing them to the Consuls and merchants of the various Treaty Powers residing at Hankow, in order to show that the executed inan was really a sham, and that the real Emperoris still in Peking,

LAUNCH OF A RUSSIAN TRANSPORT.

SHANGHAI, 7th April. At Messrs. Boyd & Co's, Dock, at, Footung, yesterday, a neir steamer built for the trans port of artillery Port Arthur for the Russian government, was successfully launched. A previous attempt had been made on Thursday afternoon, but after two hours hard work the attempt was then abandoned. A large number of visitors gathered at the dock yesterday, and it was only at 5.40 p.m. that the steamer was gut off. The christening ceremoy was perfom ed by Miss Minine Law, that lady smashing the orthodox bottle of wine on the ship's bow as she moved off. The battle was tied with Russian colours, red white, and blue, and attached to it was pretty bouquet. The Russian Acting Consul-General, Mr. N. Lapies, was present with his staff, and handed a handsome bouquet to Miss Minnie Law when she had christened the ship. Amongst others on the platform at the vessel's bow were Mrs. Prentice, Miss Ada Law, Mrs. Hoeter, and Mrs. Johnsston, Messrs. Prentice, Johnston, C. W. Hay, directors of the Dock, and most of the heads of the various departments at Pontung, The new vessel, which has been christened the Bogatyr (a valiant man) presented a very fine appearance as she rested on the ways, her two pole masts, hearing the Russian transport flag, setting off the pretty run of her hull. She has a straight stem and a very nicely modelled stern, which gives her a yachi-like appearance, and as she is painted white, the best colour for showing off a ship, the effect is still further heightened. The Boguter is built of Siemens- Martin steel, and the work put into her con- struction has been of the best throughout. Her

Suppose that a merchant, anxious to push trade in Hunan, sets up at Chenglin, his first enquiry, whether he wishes to buy or sell, would be where are the customers?: It is only a little town with few inhabitants, and those of the poorer class. Were every spare cash they passess to pass into the merchant's packets the ipial sum would not pay his running expenses. As in buying: there is nothing to be found for sale save a few piculs of rice, and the ordinary domestic utensils used in the cooking and eating of it. But perhaps traders will come from the interior? Perhaps they will, but perhaps also, and more likely, they will continue their journey down river to the larger market of Hankow, as they have hitherto been no- ly on the banks of the Yangtze, day after day. customed to do. At all events, to stand patient- like a fishing egret on one leg, in the hope that

an occasional minnow may come in his way,is not the kind of enterprise the British merchant cares for, and those who expect it to do

him do it will be disappointed.palj

To conclude : it seems to me the whole situa-" tion may be faithfully summed up as follows:--- The Mandarin version of the old homély pro- verb runs: "The proof of the pudding is in chewing the bag." Accordingly, having first: carefully removed whatever pudding there may be for their own private eating, the Chinese High Officials present the hungry concession. aries with this delicacy, and tell them they are justified in requiring that substantial progress be made. Then, to add insult to injury, when the concessionaries get sick of it, they are solemnly lectured on their lack of enterprise.

THE FAR EAST IN PARLIAMENT.

THE.PACIFIC CABLE SCHEME.

said the question how the proposed con In reply to Sir E. Sassoon, Mr. Chamberlain But perhaps, the merchant will be able to cession to the Eastern Extension Telegraph travel, from Chenglin and trade in the great Company of the right to open its own offices in cities in the interior of the province? In that the Australian capitals when the Pacific cable.. casa Chenglin would be useless, as the travel has been laid will affect that scheme has been ling could be equally well done from Hankow, referred to the Pacific Cable Committee for or any other point. As a matter of fact, how-consideration and report, The hon. member ever, this method is not at present feasible, will see from the corespondence recently laid and if it were, it would not be permitted by the before the House that Her Majesty's Gover authorities, as being against the treaty, and ment have stated that the question of these entirely without excuse now that a Hunán porț

concessions is one for the Colonial Govern. ments concerned, but they have asked the Governments of New South Wales and Victoria lo defer concluding any agreement with the company until the Cable Committee has re- ported on the question, an

has been specially provided for the purpose of foreign trading.

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Lastly, there is the question of Chenglin as transhipment depot. To quote again from the N.C.Daily News: The natural course would seem to be that the new port of Chenglin, or Yochow as it is officially called, should be the the depot from which large, light-draught steamers should run with passengers and goods up the Siang river. A likin station has been established within a hundred yards of the Custom House at Chenghin, and goods have only to be cleared at that station to be free from any stoppage or exaction of any kind to beyond Siangtan, This is a very notable concession, and shows the liberal spirit in which the Hunan authorities" have met the establishment of an open port at Cheng- fin." A notable concession indeed The likin station spoken of is an old established institution, and native boats clearing there have exactly the same privileges as are said to. belong to the foreign steamer. The fact is, the trade of Hunan has not yet been strangled by an infinite number of likin stations, as is the rule in other provinces. Once a native, boat, has cleared at the main likin station at the entrance of the province in this case at Chenglin-it is free till arrival at destination. Under these conditions shippers are not likely to pay foreign customs charges plus foreign steamer freight, and then pass the native likin

station when, subject only to a little longer. time on the road, goods can go forward by native boat, and pass the likin only. S

But the whole question is altogether too ridiculous for arguntent. The mere fact that the merchants refuse to go near the place, is sufficient to condemn the whole scheme. As well say that it is want of enterprise which prevents the bee, from gathering, honey from certain flowers, or the hog from rooting in the path where there are no potatoes, as give this: as the on why merchants disregard new, opettingsThe commercial instinct for a pro- fitable as strong as ever it was, and if any place of rade is neglected we may be sure there are good and sufficient reasons for it

length over all is 132 ft.; between perpendicu- fars, 127 ft.; moulded breadth, 25 ft. depth For her, work of carrying moulded, 12 ft. troops she has excellent accommodation, the lower deck space aft being fitted for the troops, who will use hammocks. The cabins for the officers are finished in. polished hardwood and Japanese clin panels, and the upholster ing is in crimson velvet. Electric light is provided for throughout, even to the masthead and side lights. The captain has his chart room and cabin on top of the midship super- structure, and besides the ordinary compass one of Sir Willian Thomson's standard instruments is fitted on the bridge. The engines are of the inverted compound, surface condensing, direct

For the information of Mr. Brodrick, it is acting type. Her cylinders are of 161 in, and 38, with a stroke of 27 in. The boilers are worth while to consider another case. Some of the return tube pattern, working to a prestime ago China conceded to forigners the right sure of 145 lb. to the square inch, and the speed of the craft will, it is believed, be a knots. There are two galleys, fitted in modern style on the upper deck, and forward is a steam winch for anchor work, while another is located aft Altogether the Bogatyr is an excellent specimen lor loading and unloading military stores. marine architecture; and Messrs. Boyd & Co. deserve credit for their work.-N. C. D. News

RE CHINESE CONCESSIONS: WHY IS NO SUBSTANTIAL

PROGRESS MADE?

"A Hankow Resident" writes to the N. C.

D. News as follows:-

We are informed by Reuter that, in the course of a long debate in the House of Com An unusually interesting and pleasant Meet-mons, Mr. Brodrick in reply to Mr. Joseph ing was witnessed at Quarry Bay on Friday Walion said "That many cases of railway Evening last.

concessions had been obtained, but no work The Members of the Taikoo Club had invited | had been done fle said China was justified the Members of the Royal Engineers Sergeant's in requiring some substantial progress." Mess to join with them in giving a good "send On reading the above, I wondered where off to a Mr. Robert Perris who was to leave had met with a similar story before. There for home the following day.

was something strangely familiar in the picture Mr. Perrie who had been on the staff of Use of a beneficent providence, seated in dignified Taikoo Sugar Refinery for over eight years stafe, extending concessions to needy ap. was held in the highest esteem by the other plicants, anxious only that these should be duly members of the staff, on account of hits.general improved, and deeply grieved over every case He was also a general favourite amongst the the gospels ever again. We read there that disposition, and quiet unassuming, manner, of neglect. At last I got it; it is the parable in members of the Royal Engineers Sergeant's certain nobleman callest before him certain Mess, and it was largely owing to his, influence persons, and handed over to them certain funds in getting up billiard matches, card parties which he desired them to occupy and improve. etc., between the Club and the Mess, that a This they all did, with the exception of one very cordial and pleasant feeling now exists wicked servant, and be, when the nobleman between, them and as stated above they met who "was justified in requiring some substantial in the Taikoo Club Rooms on Friday even- | progress called him to account, was properly ing fast to bid Mr. Pernic good bye and, and severely punished.“

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During the discussion on the Army Estimates on 13th ulto. Sir J: Colomb complained that the War Office by its red-tape and obtusences had prevented hitherto the consolidation of troops. between the Colonies and the home country. He had a motion down as to Wei-hai-wei which he should not proceed with if his, how," "friend would answer it now.

Mr. Wyndham said they had so many other important matters to think of that he believed no one had given a thought to Wei-hai-Wei for the past five mouths. (Hear, hear.). :.

Sir J. Colomb contended that they ought to know what the policy of the Defence Committee was with regard to Wel-hai-Wei

NOTANDA

CALENDAR.

APRIL.. Meteorological means based on ten

observations to 1893. Years

Barometer

Thermometer spodaj

Humidity..............................

Rainfall

30.059

..62.0

.85.a

1.08.

TODAY. Monday, 16th April, 1900.. Chinese-17th of 3rd moon of 26th year

Kwang-st

Sun Rises

Setz

High water-Morning Low water-Morning

shr. 40min. 6hr, igmin. ...ihr. zṛinin.

Afternoon „kartër, samin,,

4hr. 54min Afternoon shr.amin. ANNIVERSARIESĄ,

1746-Battle of Culloden. 1343-The Viceroy Ki-kung wrote to Sir H. Pottinger admiting that the two countries were now united in friend- 1872-Sir Arthur. Kennedy

ship.

arrived in Hong-

of steam navigation" on the inland, waters, Great things were expected from that. Water- ways are practically ready made milways, and 1875-Capo D'Aguilar light first exhibited. the vision of small steamers, deeply laden with 1884-5s. Hockung sunk by H.M.S. Lap foreign goods, ploughing their way up all the zing near Ocksen.

A

the heart of the depressed foreign trader. multitudinous rivers and canals, gladdened 1888 The town of San Fernandez, Luzon,

almost totally destroyed by fire. There has been time enough now to allow of 1897 Departure of Dr. Eitel. substantial progress being made, such as China 1898-U.S. Senate recognize the Republic of

is justified in requiring, but here again" the lack of enterprise on the part of foreign 1899-Disturbance in the Hinterland British

fag hoisted by General Gascoigne. merchants" has defeated no end of gover- mental good intentions

These central provinces are bountifully sup plied with waterways, and these again with large and opulent cites standing on their

TO MORROW.NE Tuesday, 17th April, 1900. Chinese 18th of 3rd noon of 26th year of

Kwang-siz Son-Riser

matontan. Shr:39min. samson Chr. 19min. High water Morning yanatihr, gamin, Afternoon my thr, zquita. Low water-Morning shr. amin,"

banks, whose streets are blocked with bales of goods crying out to the foreign steamer: Come and take me. But it never comes. There is not a single foreign steamer to be found plying on these inland waters. The few there are are under the native fing, and stüctly. confined to the passenger tmde. Further, it is

Afternoon mag 5hr, agmine ANNIVERSARIES.. only those which are the property of official which seem able to continue running Native 1700--Benjamin Franklin died. merchant companies start and restart in the 1871-Telegraphic communication with Shang- steamer lipe, but it is seldom long before they ghai established

re find themselves in trouble, and come to griel: 1876--Loss of the s.a. Kwantung off Ocksen, It may be different elsewhere, but such is the1889-Prince Heinrich of Germany arrived at case throughout the immense region of which Shanghancu Hankow is the centre. What is the reason P. 1888-Loss of the 1.3. San Paolo on the Ton powerless to surmount the infinite number of Simply this, the poor trader finds himself

-Execution of the Vanida pirates at Kow obstructics placed in his way by the same loon Chyzyk aimable China which originally granted; the Battles of Maluna Pass and Karya. concession: Yes, the foreigner, is allowed to Anti-American demonstrations in Spain. have steainers but the steamers must not have any engines, orthe engines anycost not carry, any cargo, of go very far must stop when they are sold, and make no plaints, and too yankenlis

The

Bon voyage. The musical talent supplied by Incredible as it may appear to those of us blame, the Engineers was a feature of the evening's who have our business in this country, and proceedings which will not soeni forgotten know something about it from personal ex- by those present. Sergeant Burrell of the Staffperience, there can be no manner of doubt but officia Sergeants' mess kindly presided at the pinna, the above is the light in which the home official and played the accompaniments in a manner mind regards the China Concessions question. worthy of the highest praise.

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