New-York tribune., 1900-07-15

is fortunate T. for the Chinese Government thai
squeeze is no part OF the customs administration,
world that when Sir Robert made his demand for
partenta account they prompfv @ 2e9ueqcas o9 e
Like Like al great rulers OF men. Sir Robert is thor
and he enforces it from end to end but that the
the clamor FOR admission and the large area Of
choice among the candidates. all Of whom have to
bring him SatSfaC credentials There are black
sheep IN every flock. but in the customs they
ATTRACTIONS OF THE CUSTOMS SERVICE
The attractions Of the service are high rate OF
pay, safe berth and the certainty OF progressive
advancement granted only good and Intelligent be-
ma asr s tiouses IN Ihe treaty ports are provided
rent Iree tor the STAN and in nearly every port
and his family may reside in perfect comfort. For,
the unmarried and the junior members OF the
fCers quarters of English regiment and com
Of the disadvantages Of exile The duties of the va
Tlous b 3 grades PeTeaITLy @ the higher are Tespo1s
to an official within the limits of his authority.
ment have not beer 0rganizeS in a siTnlar V7ay
or. at least on the same principles: but the truth
is that introduced. as il has been. with marvellous
been obliged to tolerate and even to expand the
bs M 70 - & IfeaGSe ] 9I the enormous gai9 that i has
quent escape of the provinces from the inevitable
been imposed TO provide for the Increased tribute
ffs 5i IN What hopeless condltlon OF insolvency.
and his men it IS unproftable to discuss but II Is
as it has been for the last quarter OF century.
the one sound and civilized IN the dreary
waste OF Incompetence and corruption which IS
called ale, GhneSe goyeTnment
manners and rs1,,t man. ms ,I or gracious
Of hair and beard ana spare OF figure IN general
appearance not unlike a we'll known London clergy
cosmopolitan society Of Pekins he is Very hospita
pie, and TO the members Of the star his house
Is continually opened, At the same time he lives
very much alone, and, save that ne has been in
spend part of the summer on the 1orTbern coast
at Pei-Tai-Ho. ne hardly stirs outside the walk
forced 40 take o S cbir .he h a91 @ shf5e bs ohy ny o ne
up his evening ride; Every year he threatens TO
retire and enjoy at home what would be. indeed. %
well earned rest. but every year sees him stilI at
his post and the & threat is now looked upon as SIR
ment on account Of age Is incomprehensble An
request to be allowed to retire from ofiee on ac-
count Of Increasing years would be regarded with
brew brew mischief or 70 play for a higher stake
ert would enjoy tfe contrasts Ss of Of E9es m m 5
out employment is more than doubtful.
HIS OPINION OF THE CHINESE.
No people according to the Inspector-General-
ern. Considering its inadequate and niquitous po-
small percentage Of the population Although riots
against missionaries and hot gospellers have been
generally are not i'll disposed or aggressive against
tator instgated by reactionary scholars or dlsap-
pointed 9ci95 ia No 6sttsT PT3Gf S;[ ne aegs5 can
the people than the long established fact that the
Foreign cOInulunltN liVlIS IN CdflJdl city anu
surrounded by turbulent sOldtery. and does
enjoy general security, in times Of po-
itcal crisis the verge of a national
Sir Robert would contend that the recent murders
purely the outcome of popular excitement un-
der special temptations, and in no sense resulted
from F any b yasy GER % 2y a 9 SSraE
China with baby in my arms than with re-
vOIver." II seems IL all cannot be wrong with
race of which much be said after nalf n
century's experience OF their doings- Sir Robert
Hart Is a lifelong friend OF China. and 10 Sir Rob-
ert Hart China debt of gratitude that she
will pay. although she mas SHOWN 4 clIls
recognition of its amount