unaltered although it would appear that, Meanwhile the position of affairs remains political situation here much improved. At the date of my last letter our local offic owing to the strong measures adopted by had just. returned victorious from a brief the uch and English Consuls, our campaign against the robbers in the south-phlegmatic Governor-General has" been west. Owing to the defenceless state of the aroused to take some kind of action. What city fears were freely expressed by the its nature is remains to be seen—it may natives that the robber bands might grow take the form of a strong proclamation, bold enough to attack the suburbs.- Thanks but there is now.a feeling in existence that to the prompt action of Consul Fowler of the troubles will not spread. I am glad Chefoo in notifying the Provincial aualso to be able to say that the rumour of a thorities, the danger was averted by the disturbance at Paolinfu has not been dispatch to this prefecture of three hundred confirmed. Chengtu is also perfectly quiet, of the regular cavalry. The main roads are and a og was vever in a more now well patrolled and confidence is com-pacific mood. Threats of riots have been pletely restored. eatd in one or two district cities, but it
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