There us been a cessation of hostile demonstrates in this neighbourhood, Two facts are mainly responsi One is the ill-repute in which Boxers ers of their ilk are regarded. This is owing to the attitude of the two resident officials. The Prefect, Hu Ta-jen, recently arrested the leader of the only Boxer band in this vicinity, and gave him 4,000 blows, a punishment which caused his death. Thus notice was given to all that Boxerism would not be tolerated.
ABUNDANT CROPS, Another cause of the present calm is the bountiful harvest which the farmers have enjoyed. This year's crops are better than for several seasons past. Consequently food is cheap, the farmers are happy, and circumstances do not favour that element of the population which is quick on hard times as an excuse for raising disturbance.
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