Anping, 19th August.
There is still no definite news from the disturbed districts, but it is reported that the Japanese are in strong force at Hoonim. t is further stated that the civil authorities are making every effort to induce the Chinese to return, and it is hoped, therefore, that foreigners may soon be allowed to proceed to Hoonim and Chipchip, for the purpose of personally inspecting their properties and estimating the amount of damage done during the recent troubles. Many of the foreign compradores, with their employes, ave still missing, and this fact naturally causes the greatest anxiety.
News is just, to hand that the Emperor and Empress of Japan have sent the sum of three thousand dollars for relief of the sufferers in Mid-Formosa, Their gracious and thoughtful act cannot fail to work auch good, and it may help to disperse the bitter feeling now prevailing throughout the island.—Daily Press.
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