Ie will be remembered when H.E. K'ang first arrived at Canton, xs Governor of Kuangtung, he gave orders to organise volunteer corps, us a safeguard against the bandits and robbers, who constantly prey upon the traders and people. This order was given several months ago, and the people headed by the gentry have now organized the volunteer corps desired. The Governor who manifested great interest in this undertaking was to review the Panyii Hsien forces on the 14th instant and these of the Nanhai Hsien on the 17th idem at the drill ground.
THE ALLEGED INCENDIARISM, In their petition to the authorities, the ple of Kinle i accused the the Li fanily living in the Flienkong being authors of the great fire which 0 people perished, Bes 1 the Li people are also charged with having forcibly carried away a number of [women at the time of the disaster, The thorities with whom these charges are aged have deputed special officers to repair to the scene of the calamity and muke careful investigation of the ease and bring about the arrest of the culprits,
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