for missionaries is evident from the cxperience of the Rev. J. A. Rinell of the Swedish Baptist mission stationed at Kiaochou. Ho tried to make his way across country from Kiaochou to this port on urgent business. He was attacked by banditti who rolled cobble stones down upon him while passing through a ravine breaking the "bike" on which he was travelling. On drawing his revolver however and firing two shots in the air they cleared off leaving him to do the remainder of his journey on foot. Ho reached this port in safety after four days' journey.
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