There is a rumour that Yi intends to join his forces with the disaffected spirits in Kiangpeh. After Hochou one feels that even that is possible. Certainly the last condition of Kiangpeh appears to be worse than its first. It has now apparently been deticitaly decided that no one is to be punished for the murder of a fow months ago. The three men said to be responsible for the crime were to have been handed over to justice yesterday, The Taotai had given his promise to this effect. The day came, but not the men. And it is now loudly proclaimed that the punishment of any one for the murder ofa Christian will not be allowed by the people. The latter were sufficiently defiant before: Yi Mantze's attitude has encouraged them in their defiance.
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