The Censor Liu En-p'u remarks that the capture of brigands forms one of the most important duties of the local authorities everywhere, and adds that where th numbers or power make their capture by the local authorities a matter of difficulty, the resources at the disposal of the military force. As, Romerer, the' a latter ought to be supplemented by th litary authorities are not likely to display any great alacrity in the matter uni ey can count on rewards for their exertions, he suggests that in ten districts and departments enumerated byt im in Honan, Shantung and Anhui which have long been celebrated as haunts of criminals of this class, the capture of notorious brigands should entitle the military authorities to rewards on the same scale as services in the field.—Decree separately issued.
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