The pirates off the coast of Ningpo are again active. This time they went out of their usual hunting ground for prey. On the night of the Oth instant a band of thirty of these marauders made an attack upon x community of wealthy families, living in Szepoo and carried away thirteen young meu, giving the people a written document fixing the price for the ransom To Overcomr Weakness.—Pepper's Quinine and Iron Tonic gives New Life. Appetite, Health, Strength, Energy. Cures Neuralgia. Indigestion, Nerve Debility. Specinlly useful in hot, depressing climates or malarious districts. Everyone should
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amount was to be given them on a fixed day at x certain place on the coast. which the outlaws named and appointed. If the amount was not sent the brigands threatened to' put their captives to death. <The inhabitants being powerless. to obtain the release, complied with the request. They made up sum of $3,500 and deputed party to convey this sum to the place appointed on the day vained. On arriving at the spot, the party saw their young kins-men securely placed in boat near by.
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