The Germans evidently intend to carry things with a high hand in this province. Their troops have occupied Kaomi, " place where riots occurred some time contiection with the building of their r way line. They have also, it is said, burned several hostile villages as a warning example to others. It is to be hoped nat this drastic handling will not merely ouse the name of foreigner to be addition ally hated, and occupation by the peaceful missionary or merchant more difficult than it was before.
For over a month the Rev. W. M. Hayes, D.D., nas occurien TENGCHOUFU alone of all his mission. He has had the honour to be specially invited by the Chinese authorities of that city the hope that ho may prove their friend 'a go-between in case of attack by foreign powers.
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