Immense have again made their appearance in the neighbourhood of the southern capital to annoy and disturb the people. Their number is so great that in flight they darken the sky like threatening cloud. By those who have watched their movements, they have deen seen occasionally to light on the ground. Their favourite haunts are the river banks, amongst the reeds and rushes, upon which they feed, and which they devour with incredible' rapidity. So far they have not touched the crops, and for the sake of the poor peuple, let' us hope they will noc connneuce.
Yang Yang-wha, who -for some time past successfully acted the rule of the Admiral, and practised his knavery on the Nanking officials, was put on trial the other day. He was asked to furnish a list of names of the persons connected with his society, but he refused to betray his companions. ' Torture was unsparingly applied, in order to force: m, but he maintained an obstinate silence It is reported that there has been an outbreak amongst the people of Tame Asien lately. 'The cause of the disturbance, according to some people, was: said to be due to the extortionate practices of the "Li Chia" officials, while others attribute it to the doings of agitators, who have been going' about the country spreading incendiary reports, An important: member of the Kolao was captured a few days ago by the Wulu police, and has been taken to the provincial city for trial. Some months sgo the prisoner was captured by number of detectives and runners at Wangshilikiang, but was liberated by his companions who intercepted the ranners as they were con-dueting him to Wuhu.
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