As an instance, a week ago the writer had occasion to see a friend off by midnight up-river steamer.
Haan: Hhree-handed man (ie. a thief) Frsoign clothes belonging to 9 lady of the of hol a large ige_ containing;
C.LM., and walked off with it. He had not gone far when a dialogue after this style occurred between him and a " brave defender," the policeman opening the discussion "What's that you've got there?"
"Oh, only a bundle."
"What's in it?"
don't know."
Where are you taking it?"
Just a little way ahead there."
"Well, let's see what it is, anyway."
Which investigation was followed by the apprehension and detention of the rogue. Tt was only after several days that the owner was discovered. Our Hunan visitor was taken to the yamen, and received 400 Hows, with 300 more to follow, and two months of the cangue. So we hear; if true, it seems severe, as the man would have no friends here, and could not bribe the runners with a' good round sum to secure a maximum of noise in the beating with a minimum of pain. We mention the incident, however, to show the vigilance of the police. It is, we believe, very rately that anything is lost. The. other evening a policeman followed a suspicious-looking character right into your correspondent's house, and did not feel happy until the visitor was well off his "beat." But then, we ought to get better as we improve. What's the use of being so near the Model Settlement if we don't profit by the proximity
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