The Archive · 1891

Notes from Native Papers

Hupao, In the city of Husian, on the Grand Canal, the magistrate arrested in one night'ten Kolao members, four in one On each of of men, to the number of several hundreds, under the heirer's control. The authorities are taking vigorous steps to keep the city well patrolled.

The suburbs of Chinkiang are devastated by cholera. The white cloth and pieces of coarse hemp, signs of mourning, are to be seen on nearly every door post in all The ignorant rustics, instead preventive measures, have recourse to. worshipping the God of sickness and death, Large sums of money have been subscribed to barn sacrifices and to act theatrical plays to please the terrible deity.

Two girls, while hoeing in the field of a village south-west of Chinkiang, were attacked by a large and savage wolf. One of them was badly bitten and the other

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