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March 17, 1909. TH
appointed by the State department for
the purpose of instructing the government
with a view to bettering the conditions
in Liberia. Secretary of State
Bacon and tnose who have watched the
recession oi the country say it is due to
corrupt administration and that this
country should impress upon Liberia that
America is interested in its welfare and
that it desires to aid in the development
of this negro republic. ' .
FOREIGN.
Servia: King Peter Tired of Ruling.
It is authoritatively stated that King
Peter, of Servia, has expressed a desire
to abdicate, but King Victor and the
czar are trying to dissuade him.
China?The First Census: China Is
about to take a census of the uncounted
millions within her borders. In accordance
with the program for constitutional
reform, an edict, which has been
received at the state department, has
been issued directing police and provincial
treasurers to enumerate the individuals
and families of the empire. The
returns for the census of families must
be completed by 1910 and for individuals
Dy iyiz. Aiicr returns are made the
records of families will be reviewed each
two months and the records of individuals
every half year. The edict
provides that the communities not *yet
organized into provinces, such as Inner
and Outer Mongolia and Thibet, must be
enumerated by their respective officials
who will report to the board of the
interior.
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