The Colonel started for Suichou after receiving his telegraphic orders. He has enlisted a company of two hundred and fifty cavalry, who provide their own horses. Rumours of his coming with a thousand men terrified the rowdies, many of whom are members of the Secret Society. They fled to the mountains, where they were attacked and the arrest of three leaders was effected. One of these confesses having been a member of the Society for over thirty years, The Colonel must await orders from Wuchang before executing the offenders. A local rowdy who for some time has eluded all pursuit, was captured, and several cusses of looting in former days were proved against him, He was therefore beheaded. The Colonel sags this is the first execution that has taken place during his tenure of office, and has asserted that there must be a few. more. as otherwise Suichou wil always ba a source of trouble to officials. He evidently does not mean to leave Suichou quickly, nor is he likely to let the Chichon rest. Being several degrees higher than the Chichou, and specially appointed to Suichou, he is able to bring pressure to bear upon him, and sits as assessor in courts while vases in which he is interested are being tried. He has asttled down in a city temple, and has sent for his family.
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