But where were the Sungpu authorities Although the danger to the foreigners was according to themselves so great and imminent, they never did anything to ward it off, At Chiting, only 8 li away, was a military force and the yamen of the Huangchowfu sub prefect, a great official in these parts, but no steps were taken to prevent trouble There is a small military official located ai Sungpu with a few soldiers, and he turned out but could de nothing. The crowd attacked hin ently and drove hin from the eld.
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