Since completing the above, news has reached me have been arrested in connection with the attack made upon Dr, Woolsey at Kisngpeh, and that the magistrate has sentenced each of th to receive 600 strokes with the bombo", and to be im common gave, This is al! very well provided there has been no hwkery-poker over the men, But this is just what one fears in connection with all important judicial sentences in China, and hence a doubt that, in this cave, punishment may possibly have been awarded to quite the wrong parties. The crowd which assaulte? Dr. Woolsey was largely composed of military students, The writer has not heard that the men wh" were bambooed yesterday belonged to that well-known rowdy class. In any case, whether the right men have been punished or vot, it would appear t" be distinctly incumbent upon those who are navigating the case through the yamen to see that a different and more worthy settlement of ths affair be arrived at. A recognised homo or house for the missional the plice where the attack was made would be the hest outcome of the occurrence, and we hope this will be secured.
14th December
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