stance of the Governor of Kuangsi, Lit Chi-kuang, an expectant Sub-Prefect is to be retained in the provi to assist in the management of questions connected with foreign trade which have now to be dealt with there for the first time. This officer is a native of Hunan, and has had many opport of gain: ing a local experience which, it is hoped, he will now lieable to turn fogood account, ARREST OF A BAND OF BRIGANDS IN KUANEST.
Early in last year a band of brigands made th it appearance at a place called in the Shanglin district in Their leader was captured before Shen Ping-ch*éng gave over charge of the Governorship of the province, and the new Governor received instructions to take steps for the arrest and punishment of the remainder. The Magistrate of the district posted proclamations offering high rewards for reliable information respecting their whereabouts, and issued warrants authorising their capture wherever they might be found, irrespective of the question of jurisdiction. The result was that eight of their number eventually fell into the hands of the authorities, and having been condemned on their own confessions, were summarily decapitated. Rewards have, on the recommendation of the Governor, been bestowed upon the agents of the Government whose activity contributed to their arrest.
14th and 15th January.
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