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The Times correspondent at Shanghai sends some curious stories as

to the way in which the Chinese Provincial Governors are raising their portions of the Indemnity. They first impose extra taxation far in excess of what is required, on the plea that the Indemnity must be paid, and then in addition borrow the money with which to meet the Indemnity. As a result the provincial officials are making huge fortunes. The consequence is, of course, to inflame anti-foreign feeling among an already over-burdened people. They attribute all their woes to the " foreign devils."

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